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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1893
Page
4
A fragmentary garment description mentions fine polished vek fabric and rich ties. It references handaone design and lists items like No.9, No. The text reads as a stylistic note on dress details without a coherent event or person.
A major winter blizzard cripples service from Minnesota to Chicago with drifting snow and high winds. Trains on the St. Paul Chicago line are stalled, Midwest plows and crews battle to clear tracks as reports confirm unprecedented severity and vanished progress on routes in Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Review of a melodrama run featuring Jeffrey and Christopher, tracing their pasts at Oxford and Longman, with behind scenes talk of a run that lasted four weeks, the troupe’s trials, and a brief sentiment on audience turnout and the final tram ride home on a cold night.
Mary E. Holmes recalls Carlo the dog in Slence as he sits by his mistress during illness. He coaxed appetite with a warm biscuit, placing it by her side and offering patient, quiet companionship that earned thanks in a touching scene of canine devotion.
Annie Fielus notes in Harper’s that Matthew Arnold praises John Greenleaf Whittier as a foremost poet and wise, brave man in a letter from Lugland. Arnold recalls Whittier’s in school days admiration and the warm reception from readers who view him as a wise and noble figure in poetry.
A New York manager criticizes farce comedies as injuring theatrical interests. He says they drain audiences from legitimate theaters, lower public taste, siphon talent from variety shows, and push actors away from honest work and genuine play.
The salmon syndicate of the northwest promotes salmon production on the Pacific coast. Each year fifty thousand million salmon are released into Oregon rivers by the syndicate. A female salmon lays about 900 eggs per pound, signaling strong prospects for the fish industry.
The Napoleonite Arch claims a base of 147 by 75 feet and rises to 162 feet, with a central archway 95 feet high and 48 feet wide. Inner walls bear the names of first generals and 96 victories, as reported by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A Cicago Herald account describes a woman who tumbles while alighting from a street car. After a near stumble and a reddened face, bystanders debate fault and risk, blaming conductors and pondering why women often misstep at stations. The piece cites theories about balance and the habit of turning toward destination as cars approach.
A Sagimaw man visiting Washington hears from a guide about the gold and silver wagon that carries treasury wealth. He questions the horses’ pay, while the guide explains the wagon draws millions from the treasury yearly, and the mystery deepens amid the capital's sights.
A six year old girl at school correctly spell 75 words including hatchet receive neighbor and more. Her parents are both good spellers and she has impressed as a wily scholar though not all children inherit spelling talent. The piece notes occasional bad spellers may reflect inherited traits from ancestors.
Christopher Sower cast the first type in America and printed the first German Bible in 1743. The Bible was sold plain bound for 18 shillings, with the note that the poor would have no price. The artifact anvil remains preserved.
An editorial fragment questions whether continuous education yields beauty or physical refinement, doubting the utopian assumption that intelligence growth directly causes tangible aesthetic or bodily improvements. The passage critiques the science of society as presented by utopian authors.
The aristocracy mingles with commerce through trade and beauty goods in London and Paris. Noble figures run blended imported teas in Bond Street while baronesses create soaps and perfumes in Paris. The piece notes a swell of status in retail, with strict decorum shaping prices and purchases.
In Maine, residents faced frigid dawns as clocks misled, a Bel fast family woke at 3 am for breakfast, then returned to bed. At Dexter a Stone mill night watchman noted workers arriving around 4 am, explaining the chill and reluctance to start chores. A local tale reflects stubborn cold and early rising across the region.
George Hall told an inquest at Burlington that four years of opium use began after his army discharge. He described escalating daily doses until he swallowed a dram, then suffered cravings when short of the drug. He cut his throat when unable to obtain more, with a doctor noting 10 grains as usually fatal and the verdict death by self destruction while temporarily insane.
A discussion notes bankers and lawyers agree on removing days of grace. Legislation to implement this change is under consideration, with emphasis on simplifying payments and reducing delays. The piece hints at likely support and practical implications for commercial transactions.
The piece argues against resting after achievement, noting that labor defines life for some men. It cites General Butler's sudden death at 75 from exposure while at work and contemplates why he did not retire. It discusses broader questions about temperament and drive in notable individuals, including Mr. Glalstone and others.
The historic Castle of Cirey, famed for Voltaire’s stay with the Marchioness du Chatelet and the Newton translator Duysaux, has sold for £100,000. The bedroom study and library hold Voltaire inscriptions and the scene of his secluded studies. Purchaser is renowned French industrialist M. Vielard-Migeon.
A London reader recalls a dramatic jury verdict for barrister John Jones on the Welsh circuit. After a speech in a criminal case, the jurors cried out that they were for Jones with costs once the judge finished summing up.
In Gainesville on March 1 a horsewhipping over alleged character traducing led to a fatal shooting. John Stewart held a gun as his wife whipped Jeff Maston. Joe Holder warned that the untruth should be proved, Stewart fired with a Winchester killing Maston. A second item notes the Albany senate approving 310000 for the state exhibit at the world’s fair by a 25 to 0 vote.
In Olympia Washington on March 1 the 31 ballot for United States senator was taken in the afternoon without result. Des Monts a gigantic woman known as Lady Anna died at 4215 PM at the Lugen House of consumption. She was reputed to be the tallest woman in the world.
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