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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
2
A Philadelphia Inquirer quote explores how mood dictates crying at theater. The author notes tears depend on personal mood and warns accompanying emotional display from a companion can prevent tears.
An elderly London observer laments tipping culture changing from modest tips in humble eateries to lavish gestures in palatial restaurants. He notes tips proliferate for each service, from waiters to porters, and fears this trend excludes moderate earners from dining out.
The article surveys historic views linking heat to motion from Plato to Newton and Locke, noting heat described as agitation of particles and friction. It credits Rumford's critique and explains that Sir Humphry Davy later disproved the material theory, proving heat is not merely motion.
Nature has carved upright stone pillars at various prehistoric periods but only one bending pillar group remains the causeway at Staffa Scotland. The stone shafts rise fifty to sixty feet then curve inward in a sweeping graceful yet massive line forming arches sometimes. The formations appear so symmetrical they seem engineered by an architect.
Pins have ancient origins dating back to the garden of Eden when first humans wore palm leaves. The earliest pins were natural thorns used for fastening garments. Prehistoric pins also used small fish and animal bones.
A witty exchange likens marriage to a lottery with a moralizer calling it a game of chance. The demoralizer adds that clergy do not discourage eight loving chances, reflecting quirky 19th century sentiment from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A humorous exchange about a supposed silver wedding anniversary appears in the Chicago Journal. Mrs Knowitt jokes about the event while Mrs Wise counters with a quip about silver plated presents from friends.
A concise note suggests success may come slowly and with personal effort. It emphasizes steady progress, self reliance, and perseverance as key factors in achieving difficult goals. The message underscores patience and ongoing work as the path to results.
Ex police captain explains how seized money and jewelry are held in trust or disposed of when unclaimed. He notes items never returned include burglar tools, firearms, gambling devices, and begging letters. The second item recalls the Switz City division of the Illinois Central railway once called the Try Weakly and a missed train leading to a $5,000 suit.
To cover books, place two cardboard pieces slightly larger than the book. Glue fly leaves to the front and back, outside. Bind by wrapping a wide cotton strip along the back, joining the boards, then cover with brown paper. Decorate with silk or tissue paper and press a pretty card on the front.
The wig, once worn by a French judge in the seventeenth century, became a symbol of stern dignity. English barristers adopted the practice, and it spread through Europe because of the authoritative look it provides in court.
A Chinese observer describes varnishing books to protect them from decay. He notes that readers coat European or American shipments with varnish, using a mix of creosote, Canada balsam, resin, spirit of wine, and mastic to keep books from turning to gray powder.
In Brooklyn Life a distressed wife laments their fall from wealth while her husband counters that they still have money, yet she notes others now ahead of them in attention. The comic exchange highlights shifting social standing and public focus.
A short cemetery inscription near New York City Hall tells readers to pass by any bitter lines and bad biography. It reflects on the speaker's present decay and asserts that their past is not the reader's concern.
In a Philadelphia Press item a young husband asks whether the bride is baking bread or cake. She replies she has not finished yet, leaving the outcome unresolved as the mystery of the bake lingers.
A provocative quip ties advice on living close to nature to staying within reach of the publisher, quipping that writers must balance rustic inspiration with publication needs. The remark, attributed to a Puck-era voice, mocks idealized literary retreat.
An old woodsman notes that the porcupine is the only known living thing to eat hemlock foliage. It nests in hollow logs or under roots, travels between tree and home, and leaves bright piles of hemlock leaves where it feeds.
Safety guidance on lightning during storms advises avoiding outdoor trees and water, taking shelter under sheds or low structures, and staying away from bridges. Inside, stay away from chimneys and wires, prefer carpeted floors or thick rugs, and avoid cellars due to ground-to-cloud discharges and structural risk.
The piece explains how bees make queen bees from eggs or young larvae. When a queen dies the colony builds a pear shaped queen cell and feeds the larva royal jelly, allowing development of organs and ovaries in the future queen. The queen emerges about fifteen days after the egg.
The married women and upper Mobangi men wear long braids adorned with colored beads woven through. Travelers note the elaborate coiffure, with women guarding its shape under a woven wood fiber net when needed. Ivory needles, carved, hold the styling in place for an artistic look.
A traditional practice in parts of India requires both parties lawyers to place a leg in two nearby holes during disputes. They must stay until one is exhausted or bitten by insects, after which the exhausted party is deemed defeated and their client loses the case.
Youths with longish hair discuss their group, describe singing as not joyful, and the Washington Star notes a subdued audience reaction to their performances.
An observer quotes a Wall Street proverb about fools and money crossing market sides, cited by the Yonkers Statesman. The remark reflects a market turnaround sentiment and cautions about misjudging investments during volatile times.
A maxim from Smart Set urges not discarding the ladder that helped you rise. It counsels using the same tool to assist family and kin in Qing wood related tasks.
A survey of diverse topics covers sessions of Congress, urban density, car sales, government costs for 1904 and 1905, high whalebone prices in Dundee, British ship casualties, hay crop values, insurance firms, patent office profits, Russian palaces, New York land sale, the Baltic largest ship, the Simpson tunnel, Paris restaurant tariffs, tobacco revenue and production, French doping controls, Chicago university debates on beauty, DC arrest rates, coal imports 1901–1903, US tobacco imports from Cuba, Hash experiments in the army, Philippine coastline measures, Dutch Persian carpet gift to Queen Wilhelmina, and Rev. Charles Steizle resigning for broader mission work.
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