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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
8
A maid at a farmhouse cleans boots to fit a fashion claim, and the mistress demands water immersion for defying orders. In a separate tale, Stephen Price hosts guests who stay late. the next morning his servant notes the lingering company still rung for coffee.
An unnamed source claims Koreans are better developed physically and mentally than Japanese, noting they are taller and more liberally endowed. This biased assertion reflects prejudiced views about East Asian groups.
A paper to the Institute of Marine Engineers argues the water tight bulkhead principle on ships dates from Chinese practice long ago. It notes Chinese junks used bulkhead concepts from time immemorial.
The Yonkers Statesman notes a humorously tired exchange as Mrs Gotham-Why arrives home after church and Mr Gotham explains he overslept. The light domestic moment captures a slice of daily life in Yonkers.
May 20 report from West Perry communities notes preaching, residents visiting, new paint on homes, new corn planters, carriages and a new birth. Mentions Mr Everweh at claim west of the Missouri, Mr Merriman’s family paint job, Jno Blindauer eyeing Pacific coast move, and recent rain aiding fields and gardens.
In Farwell Minnesota area Dakota receives plentiful rain. Milton Best of Howard marries Miss Caroline Henjim of Garretson at Madison M E parsonage April 30. Miss Pearle Jackson from Mitchell visits. Schoolhouse improvements completed. U S Separator Co agent Stoddard sells a separator to Elmer Gilbert. Local farming and printing community reflections include editorial notes on news coverage and space in papers.
Bethel residents report farmers making good progress with corn planting through May as social notes recount visits by Mrs. Mabel Logan to her mother Mrs. Field and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rowley.
Local notes report John Enebo returning to Wolsey, Miss Annie Haynes visiting home, and several residents visiting Mitchell and Wisconsin. Belle Kirkus begins dining room work at Mt. Vernon house. Trips include Hot Springs and a state convention at Mitchell. Marie Enebo leaves C. C. Fitch’s store for Canton, SD amid well wishes.
Farmers delay planting in Adger as cut worms cut into crops. Miss Weeks closed her Peck district school term last Friday and pupils awarded an autograph album. Victor Creamer is reported sick this week.
Walter B Logan of Plano Hanson County South Dakota died at his home on May 12 after a brief illness. Born January 28 1874 in Richland Michigan he moved with his family to Dakota in 1882 and married January 28 1901. Survived by his wife and brother, the community mourns the loss of a neighbor and friend.
Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Church by Rev. C Fr DeGroff. The casket lay beneath floral tributes as friends honored the deceased. A I O O F delegation from Mitchell led the graveside rites at Graceland Cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn. By a Friend.
Mrs. Craig visited Plankinton to see daughter Mrs Nevin. Art Pierce and wife sought Dr Kroeger in Epiphany for health. Ottman Dennhue to Mitchell. B Gjardstrop finished drug store and returned to Mitchell. Oakes to Akron Iowa. Miles hosted at Ethan hotel. Seheick to Mitchell with wife’s mother Mrs Schurz. Armstrong in town selling Inter Ocean books. Snyder bought a set. Tobin surveyed countryside for business. Craig to work one month more for Truax Betts before quitting. Clement, Castor, Hahn on jury duty in Mitchell. Warren left for Armour to work in Fullerton's yard. Bracha eyes dry goods store here. Fleming seeking elevator site. grain business in Westfield, Ta. Rapp from Geneseo Illinois exploring real estate. Phelps expects hydraulic barber chairs this week. Crampton returns from Chamberlain with land. Stopfer improves saloon with screen doors. Wocknitz and Weepie Mitchell visitors. Johnston notes for Enterprise between trains.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism limited him but Chamberlain's Pain Balm brought immediate relief and a cure. The remedy is for sale by L O Gale, Druggist.
Child actress Mrs Kendal first appeared on stage at five as a blind child. She admits the role failed due to joy over new shoes causing her to peek at her own shiny footwear instead of keeping eyes closed.
A London artist and writer discusses absurd errors by old masters. Examples include a wrong ribbon color on Queen Victoria by Constant, a rainbow behind the sun, Eden with monks passing by, and Dutch police soldiers in a Murder of the Innocents scene. The mix of fine technique and fashionably odd details provokes amusement.
A New York Post item explains a passenger find of a pearllike seed in an oyster and a hook in beef prompting questions about oyster shooting and steak hooks. It then describes the Hand and how skin moisture can leave a latent imprint on paper visible through chemical treatment.
A Philadelphia department store clerk recalls an old country visitor who offered a seven year old underwear suit for exchange. The man claimed the items were never worn and that town travel since purchase exempted them from time limits. The clerk notes his surprise at the man’s nerve.
A humorous exchange features a man claiming his wife can keep secrets, while a companion argues she tells everything she knows. The Baltimore News vignette highlights playful dialogue about discretion and truth.
A fragment from a newspaper snippet features dialogue about memory and a summer seashore proposal. It references Mr Gillis-Surely Miss Grey and Miss Gray in puzzled replies. An aside notes serious counsel about money as the root of evil and a spendthrift retort.
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