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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1890
Page
3
A mosaic of foreign affairs, frontier tales, and social quirks. mentions of California frontier scenes, British salt production, and political figures of the era. The piece reflects varied curiosities, from court shootings to volcanic climbs, and local anecdotes about notable families and educators.
A Pittsburg Dispatch correspondent recalls a store encounter with a blanked hissing door closer. The tale centers on a frustrated shopper who, after a promised furniture delivery failed, wrestled with the door as he left, leaving hard feelings toward the mechanism and the store.
A court tale from Arkansas Traveler details Brocky Alf's arrest on a calf theft warrant. The dialogue mixes humor and racism as the judge questions his actions while Alf jokes about never seeing such a joke before. The piece also includes a note on lion taming and danger.
An incident at Chelons-sur-Marne reports a bear attack within the Vezon menagerie. Adrian Dezon intervened with a sabre and killed the bear, saving his father from harm.
A Boston party in a London tavern recalls a tense clash with a large Briton. Insults fly over American and British history, including Bunker Hill and Trafalgar style boasts. The Boston man quips that he could defeat six such men yet swallows two wars for independence and Bunker Hill in one breath.
A New York Herald observer recounts a transit car incident where a conductor enforces the no smoking rule. He ejects one man by collar and hand, tossing him from the car, while his accomplice exits after a tense standoff. The conductor returns to his post, saying the easiest way is the best.
A city encounter features a polite boy Jacob answering a religiously toned greeting. The lad mentions his father is dead and cheekily replies how do you do to test the woman’s sympathy. The piece ends with a moral on advertising grief and a quip about striped pantaloons.
A Sunday lesson from Luke 6 recounts Jesus healing a paralytic as proof of his divine authority to forgive sins. It emphasizes persistent faith, the power to heal, and the call to personal forgiveness and praise, urging earnest devotion and prayer.
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