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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1891
Page
4
A digest of varied items. Observations on industry employment wages and production in Chicago. Remarks on education efforts in London, shorthand myths, arithmetic quirks, gas invention claims, a printer accident verdict, Gettysburg cannon ball trivia, charity alms outside a Manchester church, an electric cane for danger, and legal notes on Koch lymph and canned meat dating. Also European weather oddities and a New York cloak store case.
A Midlands scam involving a Detroit English syndicate duped Adrain professionals with cheap carpets and cashmeres, leaving some victims out about 50 dollars. In St Paul a police captain locked in a room sent a letter to the city attorney. the attorney’s late-night disturbance led to the officer arresting the man who secured the door. At Norristown the Schuylkill and Delaware Canal project began as a canal to link rivers and supply Philadelphia, but after a 1792 incorporation, 15 miles and 400000 dollars spent the venture folded. the excavation remains. The American Exporter notes vast shipments of tool handles from the U S to England and South America. lance wood is favored in the U S for its uses. Pennsylvania’s canal and rail heritage is highlighted. the first U S railroad is Quincy and the air, the Little Schuylkill line is the first steam-operated in PA. The opium habit is discussed as a rising vice with 25000 Chicagoans believed addicted, mostly women, prompting calls for a temperance-style counter effort to curb the spread.
Mrs Bowser recounts a day of surprising tenderness from Mr Bowser as he comforts her toothache and praises their son, then the cook vents fury at his public affections. The piece portrays a domestic scene with humor and exasperation, highlighting gendered roles and social expectations.
A narrator recounts Mr. Bowser urging a theater trip despite her distress and a neighbor urging independence. They face a crowded, uncomfortable trip home and Bowser's calm optimism amid mounting strain, with the narrator pondering his stability.
A wife recounts a cautious dawn and a husband’s shift from intimidation to playful partnership. Bowser dismisses fears, agrees to a card game, and grows kinder each day as the household members react with wary humor and wary optimism.
Five orchestra seats at the Metropolitan Opera House hosted a playful mix up over a pair of opera glasses. Four neighboring patrons tangled in a comic exchange when the glasses shifted hands among a pretty young woman, her escort, and two friends, ending as an eye witness clarified the mix up.
A discussion of the evolving image of the modern newspaper man. It describes him as college bred, from a good family, well dressed and financially aware, moving away from bohemian habits toward a respected profession. The piece notes public revision of the stereotype and hints at tensions with outsiders and writers.
A devotional study of 2 Kings 6 8 18 contrasts fear with faith. It stresses God’s unseen help, Elisha as guide, and the message to trust amid plots against Israel while praying for spiritual sight and courage. The piece references historical conflicts and urges reliance on divine protection.
Severe punishment is to be inflicted upon Ernest Sempel, secretary of the Friedrichsburg Carpenters Union. He has been convicted of causing a strike that cost master carpenters 15 marks and sentenced to six months imprisonment. Alexander the Great had a neck twist. courtiers carried their necks similarly. The Vassar girls adjuration is By Gum.
Huron March 17 Congregational church leaders from Mitchell Webster Chamberlain and Huron form the South Dakota Home Missionary Society executive committee. They review state work praise progress and plan extended staffing with $21000 grant from the New York parent society to fund missions this year.
Geo B Hand a leading Yankton attorney and former U S attorney died in Pierre of pneumonia after the legislature adjourned He was born in Akron Ohio Aug 9 1837 and worked in Portage Wisconsin St Joseph Missouri McGregor Iowa before serving in the Civil War He held multiple federal and territorial posts including register of the U S land office Yankton secretary of the territory of Dakota and Yankton city attorney He was active in Phil Kearney post G A R Masonry and served as grand master of the Masons He was attorney for the Chicago Northwestern railway at the time of his death.
Washington March 17 Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota opposed the McKinley tariff but urged benefits for his constituents. He favored full reciprocity with Canada, arguing it would bring Canada under the stars and stripes, while warning against terms that would put American farmers at a disadvantage. He said Canada might seek annexation, but Americans do not want reciprocity with an 80 to 20 balance in favor of Canada.
Aberdeen March 17 Arrangements have been made by the county commissioners for the elevator companies to furnish seed grain to needy farmers in the county. Ten or more reputable farmers in each township will guarantee proper sowing, harvesting, and payment to elevator men, with the county guaranteeing against any loss. This county leads in the plan and it may be adopted by other counties in the state.
Sergeant Glenn of the United States signal office in Hunon will publish a weekly weather and crop bulletin around March 20, based on reports from observers in North and South Dakota. The bulletins will run through mid September, guiding the public on crop conditions across the two states. News also notes Gov Mellette approved 427 bills and 15 joint memorials, with two exceptions, while awaiting a revenue clause change for taxing express firms.
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