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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1894
Page
5
The item comments on varied topics with satirical jabs at public figures and social trends. It notes Lobengula’s death confirmation and Mrs Lobengula’s survival, mentions a New York arrival, reformers among McKane’s circle, Lillian Russell’s marriage news, and a quip about misfortune, a scientific query, and a chameleon craze affecting flies and railroads in Georgia.
Mrs Stanford rejects the circulating rumor about a Harrison marriage and declines the label of a “might have Len” widow, confirming she does not wish to be known by that speculation.
A man argues with his mother-in-law, chases a mule across a yard, and orders a billy goat off his property, creating a quirky local flap and disbelief among neighbors.
Chivalry fades as two Kentucky fighting editors seek arbitration for grievances while a third, armed and awaiting a verdict, is jailed for disorderly conduct, signaling a turbulent newsroom clash.
An American Chinaman refuses to attend Sunday school unless the teacher is a young white girl. His refusal is attributed to social motives rather than religious reasons, prompting questions about the Mongolian Sunday school as an American institution.
The next new thing in firefighting apparatus is the wrecking wagon. Boston introduces a portable machine shop carrying tools to meet all ordinary emergencies, underscoring the American fireman's need for thorough preparation for challenging tire duties.
The article notes French troops sleeping when attacked by natives near Timbuc too. It suggests the incident will deter Paris from funding a monument. It recalls French praise for gallantry and memorials to the dead but warns against forgiving carelessness that leads to defeat.
Peter W. Talbot declared money serves two ends the sustenance of self and relief of others. The text laments his loss of courage facing poverty after prosperity, noting the philosophy he preached should have steadied him through temporary reverse.
The Atlanta Constitution argues private midnight executions are brutal and counterproductive. Public executions terrorize prisoners and criminals alike, offering no spectacle and accelerating fear of swift, silent justice in the shadows.
In this region people view California as a rough frontier and do not expect it to lecture others. The text contrasts local self image with distant norms, implying a strong territorial identity and resistance to outside guidance.
The article notes the capture of Chris Evans on Monday, his quick court appearance and conviction on Tuesday, and a life sentence with denial of a new trial, followed by his confinement on Wednesday night. California’s swift handling is praised as exemplary.
A Chicago Herald excerpt notes a Kansas slang term meaning a person who sells liquor illegally and its verb form. It playfully describes its usage and the colorful way locals would express the brigadier general’s intoxicant-related indiscretion as jointedness and disjointed upon sobriety.
An intoxicated seeming man, John Markey, is found dead in a Chicago police cell from a skull fracture after a cable car incident. The report condemns police practice of labeling all unable to care for themselves as drunk and failing to summon medical help, urging humane intervention.
Cur Er Justice Jeune of England ruled a gospel minister cannot plead privileged status to conceal confidential communications from a parishioner in court. The court, not the individual, must decide when such secrets are disclosed to serve justice. The decision upholds the supremacy of the law and the courts' exclusive authority over evidence.
A stern view of Erastus Wiman's ex-parte statements recalls a meteoric Canadian who rose from printer’s press to wealth and influence. He championed US Canada commercial union and grand schemes, including Staten Island colonization plans, but stands accused of stealing about £250,000 from a business partner. If proven, the ruin of a great career would be a calamity for both nations.
The piece discusses women as conversationalists who should listen more than speak, praising listening over talking. It then shifts to young women, or debutantes, facing fashion pressures and the awkward transition from girlhood to adulthood, using the caterpillar butterfly metaphor to describe maturation and the need for appropriate costumes.
The article offers hair care tips including ammonia washes, oil mixtures, and brushing regimens to promote a healthy head of hair. It also recounts a schoolgirls circulating letter scheme where nine friends share updates in a loop, ensuring each keeps their own letter and writes new ones for ongoing communication.
New York women embrace bold spring headgear with many new notions and a profusion of designs. Tiny lamp mat hats sit close with delicate silks and lace, while larger brims in horse-hair braid and black flowers create dramatic silhouettes. pastry pink ribbons, moire, ostrich plumes, and Chinese disc shapes dominate the season’s hats across various forms from poke to sailor styles.
The Waltham watchmaking plant employs 1800 women out of 3000 workers and its World Fair exhibit superintendent claims women excel in many lines. Yet he would hire a boy to head a department, paying him twice the salary of the best woman, illustrating entrenched sex bias that hinders women's industrial advancement.
Miss ALICE B. GoopLEY of Media Pennsylvania passes preliminary bar exam and registers as a law student with ex Judge John M. Broomall. Mrs Grafton Ross of England invents a weed-killing tool delivering poison to roots. Miss SARAH WENTWORTH to lead cooking for 2,000 at Kankakee Illinois Insane Asylum. Mrs E M Blackmawn of Leavenworth Kansas named city police commissioner. Edison employs 200 women in his experiments, praising their quickness. Nevada admits a woman to practice law, Laura M Alden of Kylimia City shines in exams.
The St Louis Globe Democrat explains a rattlesnake pilot, a darker faster helper guiding the reptile to safety when threats appear. The mountain rattler alone uses this pilot, while prairie varieties rely on themselves.
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