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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
13
A Paris Herald note describes an indoor costume in amethyst colored brocaded velvet in Byzantine style. It mentions a Venice lace bolero and muslin cravat with frilled sleeves tied by plaits, reflecting fashion detail in a short feature.
Hatpins for spring showcase sporty insignias like oars golf sticks and whips, with enamel flowers and stones such as amethysts and turquoises. Beetle and snake motifs emerge as novelty pins while antique gold designs gain ornament status. Little girls wear long waisted muslin frocks with lace and embroidery and white emphasis, while the Russian blouse suit contrasts for boys and girls. A black crinoline hat trimmed with pink roses forms a smart millinery note.
Silk mitts, not mittens, are becoming popular with loose sleeved summer gowns. Some extend toward the elbow and come in pale pink buff gray black white light brown or even green. They are cut across the fingers to stay cool, avoiding the heat of close finger tips in hot weather.
Governor Crittenden recalls George G. West giving his first political talk in a village between Frankfort and Shelbyville where a heckler knocked him off course with a woodpecker joke. Ambassador Choate awards Evarts a Harvard dinner zinger about the stomach that digests itself.
A White House attendant, Arthur Simmons, was dozing when an usher arrived claiming a visitor who insisted on seeing Secretary Cortelyou. Simmons refused, noting Cortelyou had entered his private sanctuary and could not be seen.
A nearsighted Ohio lawyer nicknamed Colonel Jones rose to prominence during a corrupt city ring crackdown. Mistaken for a gesture from a distant figure, he approached a gunman across the street and the gunman fled after seeing the calm, dignified advance. The episode spurred reform, Jones became mayor, and the rival Harding faded from power.
A tenant laments that all his chickens were stolen last night after being assured no prior trouble with thieves. He claims the neighborhood has long faced chicken thefts, while an officer states they never keep chick.
W M Duthie of Troy Idaho arrived home after visiting Ame Iowa with his sister Mrs C C Dean. He said Idaho's fruit thrives but high freight rates hinder shipment. canneries sprouting may turn waste into revenue and boost growers profits.
Ad touts Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure as a vegetable remedy for kidney troubles including dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease. It guarantees a one dollar draft inside each box if the remedy fails and urges immediate purchase through J. H. Ferris.
Senator Kyle, chairman of the Industrial Commission, discussed labor and finance research with the Journal man in Sioux City on his way home to Aberdeen. He noted frequent hearings with major trust leaders including John W. Gates of Illinois Steel and Wire and the now defunct Acordage trust. The commission aims to finish its work and have a printer ready report by mid June. He suggested tariff cuts on imported steel to increase competition and restrain growing trust power.
An old remedy promoted for teething pain and infant diarrhea claims over fifty years of trusted use by mothers. It soothes the child, softens gums, and relieves wind colic, marketed by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no substitute.
Expression of gratitude from F B Moulton and family Canton South Dakota dated April 29 1901 to friends who assisted during bereavement. Special thanks to the Y M C A Christian Endeavor Zeta Alpha society and the Normal class plus individual friends for floral emblems.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a six month running sore on his leg. Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers wounds piles it is called the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed only 25 cents. Sold by S H Scallin druggist.
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