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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
2
A blueness is a reaction from overexertion or stress, the body needing rest after energy expenditure. Alcohol deepens the mood drop, and recovery varies with sobriety and cheerfulness in the household. Readers are advised to walk alone or with a cheerful companion to restore mood.
Sailors aboard a Clyde ferry row a dapper Englishman to a steamer as he slips overboard. The leading ferryman grabs the wig and then the shirt front, discarding them in disgust, urging companions to save the man from breaking apart. Chinese Women Menders follow, noting local menders’ limited needlework but steady demand from traders for rapid repairs.
The phrase knocked into a cocked hat comes from bowls where three pins stood at the corners. If all pins fell except the three corner pins, the set was said to be knocked into a cocked hat, meaning depriving something of its main body or purpose.
An English vendor observes two Chinese men placing two dishes at a grave. A sailor asks when the friend will come to eat. Li-Singapore retorts that the friend will emerge when the scent reveals the truth about the rival.
A quip from New York Weekly suggests a clever yet morbid plan where a woman asks which suitor to marry and an older man counsels securing life insurance from both men to guarantee loyalty. The wartime tone reflects period social views on marriage and risk.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Scaddington once began as a boot black and worked his way up, a remark that angers his wife whenever he boasts about his ascent from the foot.
Purkinje notes a simple experiment in a dark room where moving a candle before the eye creates a reddish air and reveals veins in bold relief. The dark trunk at the center shows where the optic nerve enters the eye, proving retina parts that sense light lie behind the superficial vessels.
The Tennessee governor faced a legislative committee demanding an end to pardons. He asserted his constitutional right to pardon and ordered the clerk to prepare pardons for every inmate, signaling no interference with executive clemency.
An 80 year old John Quincy Adams is greeted by an old acquaintance in Boston. The well preserved former president answers questions about his health while noting his home is dilapidated and near collapse. He walks on with his staff, maintaining calm despite the decaying dwelling.
The late Lord Queensberry protested a Tennyson play, armed with a whip, and demanded the editor. A society journal, now defunct, criticized the incident. He was escorted to meet an elderly woman who judged him sternly. He kept to the Queensberry rules and claimed to discuss the matter.
The Duc de Roquelaure, deemed far from handsome, meets an ugly Auvergoats in the street who seeks to present a petition at Versailles. He claims a special obligation to the petitioner and the king grants the favored request. The duke explains the obligation keeps him from being the ugliest union in the realm.
A mother points out a pale daytime moon to her young son. He initially doubts the sight, then admits the moon is visible over the trees but quips that it isn’t lit. The exchange captures a simple, humorous moment of child perception in daylight.
A dialogue line contrasts hair parts as a symbol of choice with humorous insistence on future marriage and gender roles. The exchange notes two listeners, Ge and She, debating styles and partners while Lilence comments, hinting at ongoing playful tension.
A terse note describes memory loss and a request for ten dollars to cover about a month. The writer mentions confusion over numbers and asks for assistance, reflecting personal financial strain and unreliable recall.
Tenderfoot fears the hotel while the proprietor nudges him toward lodging at the graveyard over the hill. Indianapolis News notes how public interest grows only after others pursue it.
John Tuckey, traveling salesman, vents frustration with persistent mosquitoes. He drafts a playful yet sharp verse accusing the Mitchell mosquito of tormenting travelers and upsetting temps. The piece hints at a punchline styled revenge against biting insects through a humorous indictment.
A Century Magazine recounts Browning sharing moments with Giuseppina, a servant who carries his grapes. He insists on helping her and explains that we are all made of the same clay, highlighting a contrast between justice and generosity through their playful exchange.
Mrs Haviland of Armonk New York says her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis but King s New Discovery saved her life. Her niece with advanced consumption also recovered fully. The ad touts Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia croup and other throat and lung diseases. Sold by L O Gale with trial bottles free.
Notice is hereby given bids will be received at the county auditor's office up to July 12 1902 for the construction of one 40 foot bridge. Plans and specifications on file at the county auditor's office. County commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. H B Anderson County Auditor.
Taken up at our place six miles north and two miles east of Mitchell. A brown mare about 12 years old weighing 1200 pounds with a young colt by her side. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying costs of keeping and advertising, Bates Bros.
The Kelso family expresses gratitude for the remembrances from friends and neighbors after the death of our husband and father. Special thanks are due to Rev Youngman and Rev Fraser for their sympathetic aid in conducting the last rites for Mrs Augusta Kelso and family.
A Boston man praises Dr. King s New Life Pills for curing his sickly rich young solan now healthy. The ad claims relief from jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague plus liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective at 25 cents a bottle Store S O Seallin's drug store.
Property offers half section with fine buildings artesian well and trees. Fenced and cross fenced, about half cultivated. Three miles from Mt. Vernon. Snap sale if sold quickly.
Colorado mining expert James Underhill writes an interesting letter about the Freeland Extension Mining and Milling Co mine. The letter is published in the company advertisement for all in the mining business to read.
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