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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1894
Page
7
The Weekly Capital notes a Massachusetts Legislature bill proposing a larger Boston. The piece mocks the idea that Boston can be made greater by political fiat, arguing that only limits of mortal power constrain a city’s size.
The move to 1-cent postage gathers business support while many prefer 2-cent stamps for perceived better service. The balance of advocacy and opposition reflects concerns over service quality and price.
An editorial remark on Japan having the lowest poverty worldwide and the United States funding missions to Japan to evangelize, followed by the proverb coal to Newcastle.
An American official pressed Prince Bismarck to recommend his son for a diplomatic post. The father praised the son as remarkable and multilingual, while Bismarck quipped that such talents would suit him as a head waiter, showing a sharp tongue about language tricks.
The piece notes that Mor ton appointed an agrostologist and predicts immediate business revival. It argues the country waited for this choice and that the agrostologist is the key to a complete industrial boom.
Miss Alice Fletcher, an ethnologist studying the Omahas and other tribes for the Peabody Museum, is noted as the highest paid woman in government service. As a special agent of the Indian bureau she earned eight dollars a day plus expenses while distributing allotments of lands to Nez Perces and other tribes receiving individual holdings.
The State Department demanded an explanation for firing on a ship under the American flag but Honduras offered only an apology. The dispatch warns that Central America may act with less valor next time it seeks to remove a political refugee from a vessel flying Uncle Sam's colors.
The article reports Howells saying daily wood chopping or potato digging would benefit him. It mockingly suggests readers might favor Hipwells taking up one of these tasks full time. It quips that choosing potato digging would yield small potatoes.
A German journal notes an advertiser promised 5 marks to the sender of the largest potato. Within two weeks he had collected many sacks of fine potatoes and paid the 5 marks, deeming the scheme a profitable venture.
The piece argues that European rulers have not reduced arms despite talk of disarmament. Their armies and vast taxes remain, ready to clash if needed. Yet mutual build ups allow them to extract limited concessions in trade and politics without actual war.
Alderman John ONeill demands a clear answer on Chicago trolley expansion while colleagues debate the plan. The article notes officials seeking to justify an affirmative reply amid ongoing discussions on the citys transit future.
A terse remark declares wires as chumps and rascals. It promises to provide further information on request to Mr. O Neill once he applies.
A letter from Orp Subscriber condemns obstructed streets in St. Louis with fear of forests in the Missouri metropolis. He notes hay crops on Olive Street and a bitter cow ordinance backlash, asserting widespread urban decay reflected in local papers.
The state famed for lightning liquor now suffers a rise in paregoric drunkenness. Paregoric blends alcohol and opium, producing hilarity and unconsciousness. Plainfield's mayor issues a proclamation banning general sale to curb this growing habit.
An editorial warns that amateur bandits imitate professional train robbers and pose greater danger to rail travelers. They misuse attempts at hold ups and wrecks, killing or wounding with little gain, unlike skilled thieves who aim for loot.
The Chicago Lake Street Road board voted to reduce officers salaries while operating staff wages remained unchanged. The piece condemns this trend of protecting high paid executives, noting only one firm has cut low-salary workers, urging broader retrenchment during hard times.
Canadians denounce Behring Sea arbitration terms as the United States and Britain push for enforcement. They praise the tribunal ruling yet warn of retaliation and plan to continue sealing protection. Smuggling Chinamen may replace poaching if spankings escalate.
A fashion feature surveys spring theater hats and street bonnets with new side loops and below head line silhouettes echoing Saxon outlines. It notes clover shapes crescent crescents and shell crowns, plus restrained silhouettes for men watching shows.
The text suggests a simpler plan for evening meals to keep a husband engaged after work. It urges using conversation with the wife’s “better half” to share the day’s news, implying a social norm favoring quiet companionship over lavish meals.
Mrs. Hawilton Mott notes in Ladies' Home Journal that a single given name merged with the husband’s surname aids recognition in marriage and research. The trend reduces diminutives and keeps names formal, with Mollies and Maggies fading as James and William rise.
The hat pin formerly used to punch many holes is replaced by a secured fixture. A small groove near the base hosts a plate of silver or steel that fastens after the pin passes through the hat. The plate prevents pin pricks and accidental dislodgement, keeping hats intact.
A man governor praised Joseph Jefferson for his ability to amuse. He said he would rather have that power than be President, while lamenting the Sherman law and two girl babies. A woman editor countered that girl babies are valued, noting their small share of paupers and criminals and potential both at universities and in business with their fathers.
A passage extols a woman's smile as essential to a man's happiness. It argues that love from a wife or partner lightens burdens, strengthens spirit, and shares sorrows, making even dark journeys bearable and life brighter through companionship.
Women who sew frequently suffer mouth soreness from biting thread. The common cause is biting off thread instead of using scissors. Silk thread with acetate of lead to harden and add weight poses a danger, potentially leading to serious illness including blood poisoning.
An article notes a surge in fiancee bracelets with link patterns and tiny padlocks appearing everywhere from street cars to theatres and shops, while the missing keys symbolize an uncertain engagement trend amid hard times and many pretend engagements.
A ship canal project is under consideration to connect the Gulf to the Atlantic across the Florida peninsula. The route would begin near Cedar Keys, run west to Orange Lake, cross a lake then enter the St. Johns River about two miles above Palatka.
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