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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
5
The Weekly Capital notes MITC Mitchell Tainting Co. and Prinisnei LoBeENGULA dying poor. It claims his estate includes eighty four widows and a lost cause. It adds the Princess of Wales will withdraw from society amid criticism of the Prince of Wales as a central figure.
The Chinese Six Companies have consented to the enforcement of the laws of the United States. This is kindness itself. It was feared that the Six Companies intended to override the Federal statute.
The author notes that bee-keeping is not financially heavy yet unpopular among farmers. Enthusiasm for bees exists, but many avoid beekeeping due to expense and safety concerns. A nervous person may be unsuitable, as agitation can provoke stings, while some individuals tolerate the work without protective gear.
Of all the myths and legends of the fairy age the idea of true love remains unchanged by time or technology. It is depicted as a universal force that transcends signs language and era, enduring as long as hearts beat and life exists.
A Vernon County sorghum factory, once destroyed by fire, discovered an abundant natural vinegar source. The facility owners redirected efforts, fermenting sorghum into molasses and tapping a cistern of water to produce hundreds of barrels of vinegar, transforming a setback into a thriving operation.
Cassel’s Magazine records early use of electric propulsion on the Erie Canal prototype in France’s Canal du Bourgogne. French boats use electric gearing that drags the vessel along a bottom-chain via clutches, a primitive system next to trolleys and screw wheels.
A printer advertised for a first class proof reader and had twenty one replies sent to Nonpareil. Four were addressed Nonpariel and one Nonpareil. The episode highlights the irony of seeking accuracy in spelling from applicants who misspell the brand name.
The panel that settled the U S and Great Britain Behring sea disagreement produced a formal legal ruling but both sides remain dissatisfied. They created a legal requirement without penalties for violations and an agreement that Canadians claim would ruin their seal possessions. The remarks fault the lawmakers for thoughtlessness typical of some country lawyers.
A city letter mocks a group of unemployed claiming they will live on charity rather than earn a dollar a day. The piece ridicules their stance and warns of broader social consequences if such unions spread. It cites echoes of an old law and laments the growth of a charitable class reliant on alms rather than work.
A Chicago justice awarded five tents and costs to each plaintiff in three suits against the West Chicago Railroad Company for collecting fares and not conveying complainants downtown. The injured parties endured expense and trouble to secure their modest damages, with further difficulties anticipated as the process continues, a victory for the people noted amid ongoing appeals.
The text contrasts penalties for petty theft with bread and the deterrent effect of restitution versus prosecution, noting a five cent loss and State costs, and then asserts a richer corporation stealing would face a very different treatment due to its power and resources.
Losses from fires in 1893 are estimated at 160 million dollars, the highest since the Chicago fire. Economic hardships have boosted insured burnings as people struggle to sell property. Fire losses strain national resources and prompt insurance rate increases, encouraging farmers to insure only with local and state Grange-affiliated companies that cover farm risks.
The Spring field Republican notes the grim lot of state constables enforcing the dispensary law in South Carolina. Constables are vilified, jailed for contempt in Charleston, or fined for alleged assaults during searches. Governor Tillman pushes enforcement amid broad public resistance and tension.
A London editor denounces Chicago women as disreputable, which the writer contests as unfounded and sensational. The piece accuses Stead of chronic railing against fashionable society, urging him to avoid false accusations and recall biblical restraint in disputes about sacred matters.
The piece weighs U S views on Brazil’s conflict naming Peixoto as a potentially despotic but republican ally and contrasts Admiral da Gama as a monarchist seeking a throne for an exiled prince. It notes American disfavor for monarchy and emphasizes no royal backing from the United States.
A government supervised test of Bethlehem Iron Company armor measured eighteen by six feet and eleven inches thick with a ten inch cube firing a 500 pound projectile. The first shot penetrated twelve and a half inches. the second penetrated fifteen and three eighths inches. Backing remained undisturbed. The plate, weighing 400 tons, was deemed satisfactory and will be accepted by the government.
A mirror column analyzes the social parasite known as the air woman a gossiping intruder who feeds on others misfortunes. She invades at bad times seeks trifling confidences and profits from others private moments. The piece contrasts her with industrious restraint noting her stock in trade is idle chatter across towns and homes.
A reflection on the daily sorrows and small disappointments women endure. It argues that while crises are faced nobly, ordinary irritants and economic worries erode spirit, revealing a brave inner fight discounted by mockery or lack of public sympathy.
A columnist notes golf may rival lawn tennis in popularity among girls. Golf offers flirtation advantages and social appeal, while tennis remains adaptable with easy lawn access. Both sports improve fitness and provide fresh air, with golf encouraging walking and wellness as a welcome diversion from sedentary routines.
Isabel A. Malloch in The Art of Dressing for Business advises dark colors as best for desk or counter work. She notes bright shades like crushed raspberry or peacock blue are fleeting, perhaps pleasing for two weeks.
Edward W. Bok urges American husbands to openly affirm their love. Thoughtless misunderstandings of women breed unexpressed affection, but expressed, warm words sustain happiness more than duty or provision. The piece argues enduring love strengthens marriages and should be voiced routinely.
The Woman's Building in Chicago costs $1,250,000 with current rentals at $170,000 and projected annual rent roll of $220,000, promising to fund temple work. The Woman's Temperance Publishing Association, led by Matilda Carse and Mrs Grow, conducts $125,000 in annual business publishing for churches and distributes The Union Signal and World's White Ribbon.
In Milwaukee a lecture on decorative and applied art featured Can dace Wheeler praising Milwaukee’s gray stone jug as the only original piece among American ceramics at the World’s Fair. He valued the piece highly for the worker’s skill. Mrs Wheeler then announced Nellie Mears’ Genius of Wisconsin as the Wisconsin Woman’s Club prize winner from the State building display.
A New York World appraisal notes Phoebe Couzins as candid and engaging yet firm under pressure. Her reception at a recent event revealed the secretaryship bid she pursued, with comments that men feared her honesty and women her cleverness.
A fashion column urges timely fur cape or cloak purchases now or risk styles changing. It contrasts heavy outerwear with cloth wraps and details a range of garments from tailored capes to epaulette adorned coats and a heliotrope velvet collarette, noting trends toward both simplicity and elaborate embellishment.
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