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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
7
Sunday evening gathering fills lower doors and balcony as clergy lead a service. Rev. Thomson preaches born again through faith and urges heart conversion, with about fifteen people starting anew. Y M C A and Y W C A conferences conclude with officer elections and a fruitful two day session.
The intercollegiate association finished with a ball game between Yankton and Vermillion and day’s finals. Vermillion athletes claimed Burkland and Hoyne wins in sprints and jumps. Yankton rivals earned top spots in events and doubles tennis.
In Mitchell the Mitch ell team edged Yankton as Brown wild on the mound and Rogan pitched well for Mitchell. Colton made a one handed center field grab and six late Yankton runs overturned a 9th inning deficit.
The State University Vermillion band and Brookings Agricultural College band competed at the Grand Opera House. Brookings won first place by three points as both groups delivered strong performances. A concert followed with glee club, cornet duets, and solos highlighting local musicians.
Dr Ray Smith and Will Scallin travel home to Scotland. Mrs D V Moore visits Sioux City for several weeks. Mrs Edgar Dix returns to Durant to stay several weeks. Rev and Mrs A C Shepherd from Alexandria attend local events. Col J Adams back from Aberdeen after Odd Fellows lodge. Eugenie Balphide arrives from Menomonie to stay with the Halphide family. Berquist and Emil Johnson families visit from Milbank. Dr E S Bugbee optician from Tracy based at Gale's Drug, visiting every date. Rev N S Bradley writes of church success in Cadillac Michigan. Rev J B Bavcoce from Freeno California arrives for summer. Babcock well and staying in Mitchell indefinitely.
In 1550 a submarine telegraph line connected England to France. By 1552 Scotland and Iceland achieved connection, expanding the undersea network across the region.
Phil Robinson recalls a honeymoon near Nebudda river where a holy man tended a shrine beside a cliff of pure white marble. Monkeys gathered on the veranda for breakfast, seated gravely as guests, while the couple and servants watched in astonished amusement.
A baptism case in a Yorkshire vicar’s church ends in a debate over the name Noah for a girl. The father declares he chooses the first Bible name matching the child’s sex, citing Numbers 26 83 about the Daughters of Zelophehad.
A dealer notes that cashmere, a refined fabric, can show water stains after wear. Shoppers are advised to test samples with water before purchase to avoid costly surprises.
In a Richmond Dispatch oddity, a child asks if a bat is a bird and compares sizes while a mother confirms the line of reasoning. The exchange centers on whether the nocturnal mammal should be treated as avian, reflecting playful local chatter.
Saint Mango observes Edinburgh gentry in bold Highland dress. Theodore Napier, a prominent citizen, is described in royal Stewart tartan with red coat and belt of scarlet silk, wearing dirks skene dhus sporrans and a Balmoral bonnet. The piece notes such attire would cause a stir in American streets though Napier is seen as a wealthy, level headed figure.
The editor cites a dramatic critic candidate who spent five years in the diamond trade as a strong fit for the paper. The editor in chief and managing editor discuss the choice, noting the critic's background may suit the role well.
An old civility rule notes that biting the nail of the thumb in scorn shows disdain for others. Drawing the nail from between the teeth signals that one values not what others can infer or demand.
An 1870s discussion on Bryant and other translators of Homer. It notes Bryant's late translation before 1871 at age 77 and compares translations by Pope Cowper Lang Derby and Painey. Mentions the Greek language’s challenge and the rarity of surviving manuscript copies in Westphalia and imperial libraries.
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