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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1891
Page
10
A curio of varied notes and anecdotes spans leaders, relics, and curiosities. From a fifty three year plow in Dris ko to brave duel tales, crime fines, and curious almanac facts, the collection touches politics, science, and social oddities with an old newspaper voice.
Mrs. Billus attempts to make pure cider vinegar behind the kitchen range using a corked jug, cloth seal, and multiple home remedies. Weeks turn to months as dust, odor, and an odd mix of molasses and yeast fail to convert the batch. Finally she abandons the project, vowing never to try again, after years of trial and a moldy mess.
A lady describes a diet where she ate only one dish at a meal, finding no inconvenience and quicker variety than a mix of dishes. She notes abstinence produced beneficial results and that others also benefited from this simple regimen based on her experience.
The Philadelphia Record reports a highly skilled 35 gold piece counterfeit nearly indistinguishable from the genuine coin. It is slightly larger in diameter, made of lower grade gold, and yields about 60 cents profit per piece. Authorities fear many are circulating through banks and sub-treasuries.
The Boston Herald offers home remedies for early cold symptoms. Start with hot mustard foot bath and a rum sweat using alcohol in teacup warmed in water. Sit under blankets until skin sweats, then rest in bed. If sweating fails, give ten grains of quinine. Stay indoors and limit intake if appetite wanes.
Irene Powelson agrees to take a lavish dwelling offered by Arthur Haybenslaw after a proposal that hints at a private spare room in her life. The scene features a dramatic offer, a death in the family last week, and a decision framed by a heady mix of romance and a businesslike tone.
An literary description by Alice B. Walton in the Des Moines Register outlines the human flea Fens Pollex irritans. It details its size shape and anatomy, life cycle from larva to pupa, and emphasizes cleanliness as a remedy with home treatment ideas and cautions on roaches, dogs, and livestock nearby.
The Brasenose College of Oxford has restored its famed brass nose, long linked to the university’s Brasenose hall. Found to reflect the brass-nosed legend, the relic was brought back from another town after a 566 year exile and celebrated by college leaders, bishops, and scholars.
A long anecdote recounts two men claiming the title of the homeliest in the United States. One shows a jackknife after years of carrying it, recalling a prior encounter with a homelier man who handed him the blade to prove his own claim. The tale ends with both men retiring for refreshments and seeking their rooms.
The passage contrasts male ineptness with female skill, noting men cannot perform many domestic tasks or share common table duties. It highlights a 1792 born Washington figure Arnaud Arnot, a colorful nonagenarian living in hotels, who recalls presidents and frontier exploits, claiming long life from constitution and avoiding doctors.
A creditor berates a debtor reminding him of bills from June September December, only to hear the witty reply about other firms sending bills biweekly. The exchange ends with a light jab as the debtor lights a 20 cent cigar. Also a brief gag about exhausting shopping woes on stairs.
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