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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1887
Page
3
The readable bits show names and places obscured by errors, with no complete event or action. It resembles a torn local notice or obituary fragment missing key details like dates and participants.
The article surveys prevailing feminine attire with emphasis on tea gowns and princess robes. It notes the shift from elaborate evening wear to refined tailor‑made street dress, detailing fabrics, trims, and silhouettes. Hair trends, chignons, bangs, and accessories are described as part of the season’s stylish look.
A shift in ladies fashion is noted with flowing plain skirts gathered in large back plaits and wide sashes, replacing the puffed drapery. Jersey sleeves face criticism and are seen as changing toward comfortable coatsleeves and subtle sleeve ribbons, while gloves, shoes, and varied basques, jackets, and corsage plastrons hint at broader seasonal diversification.
An illustrated tale blends a dollhouse forest fantasy with a winter visit to Aunt Nancy. Ted unadvisedly tastes Aunt Nancy’s preserves, is confronted by a stern lesson, and discovers that conscience and discipline curb temptation. Ted vows to avoid taking what isn’t his.
The article outlines six propositions on meteors, their ascent heights above 30 to 100 miles, and speeds reaching 50 to 250 times the speed of sound. It notes meteors move around the sun, links four periodic star showers to related comets, and compares ordinary shooting stars to star shower particles, while meteorites vary in composition yet share properties distinct from terrestrial rocks. It also states no organic life detected in meteorites, with universal scientific acceptance.
The text portrays Lincoln as deeply reverent toward women, more sensitive and delicate toward the sex than most. It contrasts the practical, nonromantic pioneer temperament with Lincoln’s intense inner imagination and capacity for suffering. Through McConnell’s depiction, Lincoln’s love life is framed as a source of anguish, while his public persona remains practical and duty driven. The passage cites Hay and Nicolay’s Life of Lincoln to support these claims.
The column jokes about wrinkles and aging in women and the craze for youth, noting actors and writers who share stage advice. It cites Longfellow Lincoln Chase Sumner Barton and others on woman suffrage and public life while listing various women figures such as Laura Marsh and Mme. Revue. It ends by noting the trend of writing Town on addresses as a social signal.
The piece recalls the ruined homesteads on the low Rappahannock opposite Fredericksburg where Washington was born and spent childhood. It notes the Viriginiaship big houses with long roofs and two chimneys, and mentions the cherry tree episode and the colt incident attributed to young George Washington. Mrs Mary Asiney Townsend will edit the new bi monthly Art section.
Bill Nye narrates a mountain escapade in Asheville, discovering a holly tree and an odd improvised lab. He meets a surly chemist, samples a mysterious alcoholic beverage, and awakens home with a strong distaste for prohibition. The tale ends with a bizarre request about a smoke consuming device and a foreboding warning about the sender’s reputation.
A dramatic account describes the perilous night drive of Texas herds, 2100 to 5000 cattle, from Texas to the northern ranges via Oregon and Washington, facing tornado belts, floods, and dangerous terrain. Cowboys ride through the storm, head off leaders, and rally the 4000 head as they stampede.
A discussion of digestion principals notes varying authorities. Amherst College gymnastic instructions recommend half hour post meal sleep and graham crackers to aid digestion and reduce brain blood, while questioning the value of chewing gum for digestion. The authors doubt gum benefits and urge caution until gum composition is guaranteed.
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