Art loft opens amid calm at Cup theater
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1891
Page
6
Topics of the Times and Interesting Items
A collage of brief notes on manners, habits, and curiosities. Items cover Norwegian women, remorse, whitewashing, a curious portable gathering of objects found with a grindstone in a work camp, a hen defending a chick, a preacher making doles, and comments on American policy toward Hudson Bay. Additional bits discuss a French dispatch about U.S. capture of Hudson Bay, a yawning oil well, and German breweries with per capita beer use. Castle Garden closing and a new soldering device are also noted.
Large scale soldering and steam power plan for mills
The article surveys methods to maximize efficiency in large mills. It notes Keenan’s rapid soldering, a German air driven soldering iron, and analyzes steam versus water power costs. A three part plan uses steam for heating, river water power for six months, then extra steam to cover the shortfall. It also compares coke and charcoal in industrial use and reports chimney efficiency improvements from increased height and diameter, with fuel savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reecent
Nero's Occupation and a Subtle Exchange
A librarian recalls a visitor asking about a bust in the reading room. The exchange turns on whether Nero was a local figure and his business. The librarian finally reveals Nero led the fire department. The piece ends with a maxim on handling kindness and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
Boston Courier
Death of a Noted Welsh Minister Remembrance and Devotion
In Tow-yr-Efail Cardiff Rev. William Evans dies at 95. He began preaching at 18, served Wales Methodist leaders, and held chairs of ordination and moderator roles. His long ministry connected with John Elias and Ebenezer Morris, with London pulpit terms in 1826 1834 and later. The piece reflects on his faith, family, and legacy within Christian Endeavor and Welsh religious history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow-yr-Efail
Cardiff
William Evan Evans
Wales
John Elias
Ebenezer Morris
Ebenezer,Richard
London
Jewin Street Chapel
Llandovery
Llangeitho
Cardigan
South Wales Association
Gladstone's Guiding Star Lauded As Nation's Heroine
A correspondent for The Ladies' Home Journal praises Mrs. Gladstone as charming and devoted. She eschews societal salons, preferring a home circle, and keeps her husband comfortable to sustain his service to the nation. Her happiest moments are with Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden, by his side on rail journeys and open platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ladies' Home Journal
Mrs. Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
England
Is Salicylic Acid Harmless
Experimental demonstrations show salicylic acid largely has no positive action on the system though recent investigations suggest some interference with body juices. It may affect starch to sugar conversion and digestion of albumen, while saccharin shows similar enzyme effects. boric acid and sodium sulphite appear inert, beta napthol interferes with diatasiac but not sugar formation. The safe caution is to avoid these substances.
The Value of Knowing How in an Industrial Tale
A factory owner pays 25.50 for expert knowledge after a machinist’s hammer taps fix a pump. The bill lists 50 cents for fixing the pump and 25 dollars for knowing how. The owner approves, recognizing expertise over mere labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Blunk & Co
John Smith
National Game Opens Strong Amid retirements and new leaders
The piece notes a robust start to the baseball season with strong crowds and high competition across leagues. It reports A. G. Spalding resigning as president of the Chicago Baseball Club, James A. Hart elected president, Fred Andrus as secretary, and Louis Kramer becoming president of the American Association with a $3,000 salary and limited travel duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Spalding
American Association
Thei Oldtime
Chicago
Spalding
James A. Hart
Fred Andrus
Andrus
Hart
Mr. Spalding
America
Anson
Flint
Deacon White
Louis Kramer
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati
Doomed Duet Turns Guilty Penalty Joke
A Cincinnati judge avoids the parlor noise from his daughter and a suitor who played piano. He learns they were "trying a new duet" and jokes the racket deserves the heaviest penalty. The tale recasts the music metaphor with a humorous verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Papa
Sam
New York Times
Bible with 168 Pins in It Reveals A Beloved Reader
A family Bible worn by an old lady holds 168 pins placed in favorite verses. After her death, visitors learn how she used the pins to locate passages she treasured. She would guide others by saying Read there or Read here, claiming the verses she prized were sweeter than honey.
Ancient dice found in Thebes reveal Greek myths tied to throws
The article notes dice from ancient Thebes named for Greek gods and heroes. It cites the invention as very old with Greek Egyptian and Lydian attributions. It mentions 1728 diamonds found in Brazil and 1694 tests showing diamond combustion under focused sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebes
Herodotus
Lydians
Brazil
School land sales in South Dakota show solid prices
The table lists lands sold this year with locations and sale method and an average price of 14.0534 dollars per acre. Despite drought and scarce money, the figures indicate Dakota lands retain value and commodity demand amid nationwide destitution stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Drouth
Daekota
South Dakota Weather Sparks Record Crop Prospects
After heavy rains South Dakota sees warm conditions boosting farming. In Stanley Buffalo Hyde Sully and other river counties crop acreage to rise with abundant moisture renewing confidence. Farmers compare year to 1883 with early season optimism and corn planting increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Buffalo
Hyde
Sully
Hughes
Artesian Well at Risdon Farm Roars as Water Spouts
A powerful artesian well on A H Risdon’s farm near Huron gushes water from 935 feet depth. An eight inch column rises eight to ten feet, roaring heard blocks away. Ditches divert the stream toward the river, flooding surrounding fields before gates were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
A. H. Risdon
Plenty Horses Murder Trial and Dakota News Roundup
Government plans to present witnesses in the Plenty Horses murder case as the defendant confessed to killing Lieut Casey to win tribal regard. In Sioux Falls Mrs. Blaine seeks a divorce from her husband and residence in the state. A Pierre man reports a fruitful fig tree. Mitchell opens a 600-volume library. Wheat is described as healthy across South Dakota. Alonzo Wardall travels to Texas to represent the South Dakota Farmers' alliance. Incorporation papers filed for Spink County Abstract Co Redfield Brookings County Fair Association and Great Northern Sheep Co Milbank with a $100 000 capital. Fast Horse writes to Dr McGillycuddy about a Rosebud Indian Shoots the Enemy as Miller’s killer, Miller’s belt and pistol in possession. Many Carlton County families return to farms from Kansas. Camp meeting planned at Pierre June 25 led by Rev L Braptorp and evangelist Miss Mary Dennis. Northern Pacific may place Aberdeen as a division HQ with stockyards roundhouse and shops planned. Remains of Clara Hyde cremated in Davenport Iowa. baby poisoned by mother now out of danger. Seneca railroad depot closed as Hotel Locke Pierre operator reports $20 000 earnings last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southy Dakota
Pierre
Mitchell
South Dakota
C. L. Osman
Tistellincc
Oregon
Alonzo Wardall
Waco
Tex
South Dakota Farmers’ Alliance
Texas State Alliance
Spink County Abstract Company
Redfield
Brookings County Fair Association
Great Northern Sheer Company
Milbank
Grant County
Fast Horse
McGillycuddy
Rapid City
Teamster Miller
Miller
Carlysle Township
Beadle County
Kansas
L. Braptorp
Huron
Mary Dennis
Indiana
Northern Pacific
Aberdeen
Oakes
Clara Hyde
Sioux Falls
Davenport
Seneca
Frank County
Locke
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Portal
Missisippi
AnaBnit
Richill
Neb
Aen
Illinois
Amerin
Hudson’s Ay
Bense
Pittsburgh
Ross
Idaho
Marjorie Gorpov
Countess of Abereen
Marjorie
Germany
Castle Garden
New York
Plymouth Rock
Pilgrim Fathers
oKeenan
Stahl Und Eisen
Thoerner
Good
Solomon
Lord Elden
Pierson
Wilberforce
William Evans
Farrar
Christ
Jesus
James
Plenty Horses
Lieut
Casey
Blaine
James G Blaine, Jr
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