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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1892
Page
2
A mixed 1890s miscellany on women cyclists politics dress and health. It defends female bicycling as wholesome, notes homeopathic doctors support for riding, and cites eye brightening cautions. It also gives do it yourself skirt-form instructions and warns against eye altering beauty practices.
Siow the Ban origin story describes Rau Si at a lantern feast where the mask briefly appeared and led to the fan as a cooling custom. A second note explains why the wedding ring is worn on the third left-hand finger, linked to a belief in a nerve to the heart and Isis worship.
Sarah Bernhardt possesses a string of 100 perfectly matched pearls and manages her jewel case with rare discrimination. She balances personal presence with the glitter of her rare jewels, ensuring her personality remains unsacrificed by the adornment.
Notable line from George Eliot about the moment of a new sorrow before knowing its arc of suffering and hopeful recovery, reflecting on the onset of grief and the absence of prior healing.
A Sunday School lesson on Psalm 72 frames the Messianic kingship and world missions. It explains judgments and righteousness under the king's son, cites Solomon and Christ, and reflects on daily mercy like rain on mown grass while urging practical faithfulness and prayer for global outreach. Next lesson: The Ascension of Jesus.
A compact editorial note argues that proper use of time leads to enduring happiness and wisdom, the true end of man on life's stage. It contends that time wisely spent elevates culture and yields what money cannot buy.
In proportion as you willingly accept and use the help of the Spirit of God in the duties and works to which you are prompted by these graces, these graces themselves will be increased and multiplied, enlarged and deepened.
The excerpt presents a string of aphorisms and religious maxims about love, faith, sin, and morality. It assigns emphasis to God, Bible knowledge, personal conduct, and social behavior, framing virtue as action and inner disposition as alignment with divine will.
A collection of satirical quips on Congress and society. It notes retrenchment and reform slogans failing to win reelection without patronage, hints at the burdens of Washington life, and jests at gender roles and etiquette through playful lines about women, dance, and death.
A prominent man known for dismissing ads reacts angrily after his name is printed with errors in the local newspaper. He demands correction, citing the value of accuracy in public notices and reputational harm. The episode highlights the unintended consequences of OCR and editorial slips in small-town journalism.
An editorial urges elder and middle aged women to pursue study and creative work. It cites historic examples like Schliemann, George Eliot, and Mary Somerville to argue age should not limit learning. The piece promotes reading, courses, and hobbies to combat loneliness and broaden horizons, noting small daily efforts yield yearly gains.
The Listener reports on a Boston gymnastics class for girls, noting no masculine appearance despite male instructors and spectators. The article praises the girls running laps with grace, asserts physical training reveals natural athletic potential, and describes Swedish drills as means to bodily reactions.
A nugget from Tanak Walton urges letting optimism shape life. Misfortune arrives with wings yet departs slowly, while dwelling on worry doubles harm. A cheerful mind brightens the world and wards off gloom, turning life into a landscape of light.
A compact historical overview traces Italian unification from 1859 through 1870, detailing the rise of national identity, the influence of Prussia and Austria, and the formation of the triple alliance with Germany and Austria. It discusses how France’s withdrawal from Rome and territorial aims shape Italian diplomacy and military burdens.
A visitor recalls a habit of wake up calls by reveilleurs who rouse workers each morning with whistles and cries. Each awakener keeps a customer notebook, calls doors until a window opens, and earns about a penny per call, averaging half a crown daily. Some join markets and auctions after duties, carrying goods for buyers for extra earnings.
A writer in the Lady's Pictorial urges forming a provident dress society for girls with slim allowances. Members would donate a small annual sum and grants would be given for emergencies such as mourning or sudden climate changes, helping avoid improper dress purchases.
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