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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
2
Poetic reminiscence recalls bygone days of apple orchards meadows and river ripples. The speaker laments the lost innocence of childhood and fairy tale faith, contrasting it with the present. The verse wanders through nature imagery and nostalgic mood.
In 1795 Amsterdam two merchants, Master Woerden and Master Van Elberg, arrange a marriage to secure a 400,000 herring order for the French army and trade favors. Woerden inflates the deal by secretly buying the fish and later sells back to Van Elberg at a hefty price, then seals the union with a dowry of 4000 ducats. The ruse doubles as a moral test on greed and fairness between rival Dutch merchants.
On June 30 last year the pension rolls listed twenty two widows of Revolutionary War soldiers. Seven were over 90, two over 100, six between 80 and 90, and the youngest near 75. Ten resided in the South and ten in northern states, with ages spread across Illinois, Washington, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report notes Northern climates did not shorten lifespans for these widows.
A rural New England teacher uses John’s answer to reveal how a pupil links Cape Prince of Wales to England. John first identifies the cape's western location then claims it is named for Miss King’s oldest son, illustrating early political knowledge and misapplied associations.
The wife of the writer Charles Dudley Warner is described as a woman of strong character and fine musicianship. Her Hartford home features a music room with large windows offering a view of the Connecticut Valley woods and hills.
A tale from an English journey recounts fake tails on six brown and six yellow Queen Victoria horses. Attendants swapped in false tails to hide rat tailed entries. the writer notes shock at the deception and the odd reaction of a frightened game master and dogs that dislike chasing rats.
A Brooklyn boarding-house keeper greets a book agent at each of four connected brownstones. She declines to view books at every door, while the baffled agent retreats in fear, thinking himself hoodooed by her control over the row.
A writer cites tranquil incidents of animal mischief from the London Spectator. A jackdaw wakes sleeping setter by tugging toe hair tassels. a magpie harms a kestrel by yanking its tail into a pail. a cat disrupts a peacock’s display. a dog displeased by a bullfinch shot retrieves a rabbit for its master. another dog misreads tame ducks.
A discussion on guiding sound waves and the volume needed to circle the globe. It cites naval guns of 100 to 125 tons with 500 pound charges and estimates a 500 times larger gun with 250000 pounds of powder to reach worldwide reach. Brewer notes a voice carried three miles and a figure of 8833 men with great lung power to relay a message around the world.
A dreamy domestic scene unfolds as John claims science proves alcohol in infinitesimals and bread while his wife suspects bakery plunder. The tale ends with a kitchen scene as the cook slashes a beef steak for breakfast.
A San Francisco Call piece notes that turacos fed on bananas develop a coppery hue when dry weather preserves plumage. Rain washes the color out, birds appear ashamed, then color returns in dry periods. Copper presence traced to pure turacin. banana diet identified as the source.
A whimsical note surveys Delaware families with surnames linked to counties. It mentions a Kent County Colts clan, Sussex Peppers and Mustards neighbors, Newcastle County Peaches, and a man naming three sons after state counties. The girl Leonora Missouri Cannon drew a stranger’s remark about sentiment, patriotism, and explosiveness.
The remark criticizes a husband who thinks he knows how to cook, describing the strain on a wife’s patience and suggesting friction in domestic life due to culinary overconfidence.
A tale recalls a Spanish ambassador who expected a grand Dutch court. He found plain, hungry delegates carrying bundles of food and clothing. The ambassador advised peace as the Dutch could sustain a war on measly costs, prompting the king to negotiate.
A long description of iris gardens in Japan explains marshy beds, elevated banks, and breeze from bridges. Visitors travel by boat during the June lush season, viewing color ranges from white to blue while strolling paths, tea houses, and sake or tea refreshments. Gardeners gift iris buds in tall-necked vases.
A California inland town hears a Salvation Army recruit, a refined young woman, arrive with grace and beauty. A bold suitor bets an appointment that night and slips her a twenty dollar gold piece. She pockets the coin and replies with a wry Heaven reply as she departs.
A lone Italian visitor near Tron Church at service end asks why the crowd makes a loud noise. The beadle explains the people praise God. The visitor sighs that if God hears them not the music is to blame and walks away.
By applying pressure freezing and surrounding vacuum Prof Dewar of the Royal Institute in London has liquefied oxygen and air by the pint and stored them for hours. He has determined key properties of oxygen including its azure color high magnetic power and its spectrum with more achievements anticipated.
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