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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1894
Page
5
A collage of oddities and remarks from the weekly Capital includes remarks on women’s carriage and diplomacy rules, a Minnesota bank president reporting a $4000 robbery by a woman, and reflections on prayer and quiet talks with the Almighty.
Fragmentary note mentions the prince of ales on a tour and suggests he spends time engaged in conversations and gatherings. The text is unclear but indicates travel and social activity surrounding the figure.
A report notes a man found dead at a York Street corner after two hours, suggesting a decline in Gottiain. The incident points to deteriorating conditions and possible neglect in the area.
In Penobscot County Maine four additions are noted as a town clerk files tale verdel as veraitm ey Wieratum. The report references a bill of tale verdel and local governance actions with names appearing in the town records.
Fragmentary quotation quotes John Ruskin on truth and the soul and women. The text discusses the heart, service, and honor of manhood in a distorted mock-archaic style.
Report notes Corbett and Jackson informed they may not maul each other in this country and should travel to Braz for opportunities there. The piece frames their move as part of a larger plan to pursue exhibition aims and potential clashes away from U S shores.
The passage argues that self made men excel because their speech reflects a thoroughly formed character. Their success stems from severe discipline, a determined will, and a settled purpose shaping their lives.
The record notes about nine hundred thousand deaths in the United States in 1592 and five hundred three cremations. It argues crematories have existed since 1880s, suggesting little progress in the cremation movement.
Barbers National Union rules now require three years of apprenticeship before serving customers. The remark notes many Chicago barbers trained in packing houses rather than barber shops, provoking amusement among male residents.
Officer Nicholas Grace is cleared by a coroner's jury after a disturbance in a disorderly house ended with a man's death. The jury found the deceased was not the intended target, suggesting Grace would have faced praise if the correct man had been struck.
CoMPeLeveNyT authorities estimate a vast number of mummies were produced in Egypt from the start of embalming until its decline in the seventh century. Herodotus and Diodorus mention three stages in the process, with escalating costs from the first to the second and a cheaper final stage than ordinary burial.
A reflective note asserts that a child can encounter roughness and vice without harm if continually surrounded by a pure, elevated home life centered on Christ. The text links wholesome associations to healthy development and strong intuitions in a well nurtured child.
The text argues for strict regulations on tainted butter labeled as tegus butter. It requires vivid colors for the fraudulent product, bans sale in genuine butter shops, and mandates public notices at places where bogus butter is prepared or sold. The author questions the difficulty of enforcing these rules, noting sellers’ willingness to advertise dishonesty and urging public labeling to prevent confusion.
A Easton exhibition showcases practical demonstrations of cooking by electricity, featuring a full set of electric kitchen appliances and Edward Atkinson's Aladdin oven. The event promotes smarter, thriftier cooking and aims to improve home economics knowledge for daily living.
The article discusses a method to artificially produce petroleum by distilling animal fats and oils at 260 to 409 degrees Celsius under 25 atmospheres in an iron vessel. About 70 percent of fatty matter becomes petroleum, but current costs exceed natural petroleum, though cheaper materials or scarcity could change this in the coming years.
In a putrescent libel case, the jury awarded the plaintiff £15,000 for damages to her affections caused by Breckinridge Pollard. Pollard sought £250,000, but the verdict condemns both men and dents any political futures, with public contempt voiced for the pair.
The Maryland Legislature approved a measure to send habitual drunkards and drug users to state funded medical facilities for sobriety treatment. Critics say the plan shifts costs to taxpayers and resembles private sanitariums, arguing dipsomaniacs deserve no special public aid and that private charity should handle such cases.
A New York piece argues against a fashion uniform while praising tailored two piece gowns and linen streetwear. It highlights specific dresses with trims in soutache and mordore voile, notes indoor overdresses, and previews summer fabrics and colorways shaping this season's urban style.
Underground photography has progressed to the point where mining engineers can illustrate their reports with pictures showing ledges ore bodies and other important features. There are 172 known species of the Hy.
A discussion on widowhood and social perception, noting how the loss of a husband shifts a woman's status. It cites public gaze, motives, and the idea that widows face scrutiny regardless of intent, with references to famous marriages and cultural sayings.
The Commercial Gazette urges pious maids to prepare for spring by sewing their own outfits using cheap fabrics and bargain silks. It suggests making dainty short waists with ample sleeves, reusing ribbons to decorate flounces, and notes a six yard remnant at 39 cents as a smart investment for a stylish silk waist with lined construction.
Prof E G Willows of Dayton warns at Laclede that modern cosmetics and face powders often contain poisonous ingredients. He says artificial complexions harm skin and can be deadly, citing a man who died from lead poisoning after dyeing his hair and beard.
A speaker argues that many American women are worn by modern urban life and urges a return to hand made housekeeping. The essay extols domestic work as noble, comparing it to machinery and warning of dangers when mishandled.
A Dublin Times note traces the origin of wives adopting husbands’ surnames to Roman customs and later legal changes. It cites Julia, Octavia, Catherine Parr and Lady Jane Grey, and mentions Elizabeth era case Ben vs. Smith. It then contrasts American femininity, praising prettier New York women and fortunes this side of the Atlantic.
The article recounts feats by performers in Louis XV era theatre who could crush a coin with a single hand and bend a silver plate into a cup. It notes Maurice de Saxe as a man strong enough to open a closed hand, and mentions Miss Kerra and others like Miss Leona Dare and Miss Carrie Wilton who later performed similar stunts on occasion.
The passage claims onions act as a general remedy informing households that red onions eaten at night cure colds by morning and act as anti inflammatory plasters. It warns a mashed onion yields a potent, opium like substance that dulls smell and nerves to induce sleep.
The article suggests lacing a corset each time it is worn for best fit and comfort. It notes corsets adapt to the waist, with looser house dresses and quick tightening for street, evening wear, and desired small waist with full hips and bust. It mentions French demoiselles achieving exquisite figures through this method.
A note explains that a red parasol or shade blocks actinic sun power and could protect skin from freckles. Photographers historically used light filtered through red media, suggesting deeper shade might further shield complexions from sun effects.
Karl Jansen, a young Dane, died in Sitka from powder burns after cleaning a shotgun by candlelight. He drew the charges and blew into the muzzle to check removal, causing remaining powder to explode. The flame entered his mouth and throat.
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