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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1887
Page
3
A fragmented poem evokes seasons and hopeful longing. The speaker reflects on spring romance and autumn farewells, unsure when a future meeting will occur, yet Hope urges leaving for a someday rendezvous. The refrain Cannot tell repeats as thoughts drift toward an anticipated day.
In the pre steam era the brig Tornado sails New Orleans to New York with Adelaide Bronson aboard. A sudden storm drives the ship onto Florida Reefs sinking it. Captain Murray ferries Adelaide onto a lifeboatless deck plank ring rescue, inspires her courage, and they drift until a small schooner saves them. They reach Charleston, marry, and settle on a plantation. Only one lifeboat survives. three perished.
A Baltimore American fragment recalls Parson Lorenzo Dow using a barrel trick to expose a drunk host and notes safe working loads for wire ropes. The rope data lists pound ratings for five-eighths to one-inch ropes on nineteen wires per strand with Lemp centers.
A lively chorus of children trade stories about pets from seals and snakes to educated fleas and a hunting cat. They laugh at oddball pets kept by neighbors and recall Priscilla’s pig, a Wanderoo monkey, and monkey training, ending with talk of Sally Lunns for supper.
A columnist notes character may be read from hair and dress as in pamphlets about hair color and vanity. It cites Howells heroes reading hats gloves and others judging men by trousers, umbrellas, or cheese seasoning, reflecting on how biographies are written today.
An Omaha World excerpt shows a mother and husband debating whether Mr Moneybags would approve a marriage for love or wealth. They learn their son George faces no encouragement from an heiress who loves him only in rumor while another heiress may pursue his fortune.
A French town physician refused a distant call claiming no horse and buggy. A blacksmith messenger ferried him to the home at the child’s request. Six months later the doctor billed 5 francs, and the father countered with a 6 franc fare claim.
A column on gloves as social signals explores how worn gloves reveal class and character. It sketches scenes from a club event and a parade of glove styles, arguing gloves shape perception and influence social standing. It contrasts polished couture with poverty worn gloves and imagines a philanthropy funding lifelong glove provision.
A Boston Post clipping outlines California socialites the Crockers and Fair families on Nob Hill with Libaries and marriages in Grace Church amid wealth. It then shares an Abe Lincoln tale about a Boston politician, a king, and a donkey astrologer, ending with a joke about donkey offices.
A long portrait of upper class attire describes evening hairstyles high on the head, the Cleveland bang, and ornate front skirts with embroidery. It notes Mrs. Jeunesse Miller promoting dress reform and a shift toward reform garments and layered undergarments, with details on gowns, tea robes, and evening toilets for young ladies.
Prof. N. S. Shaler notes uneven global earthquake activity. Destructive shocks cluster along Europe, Asia Minor, the Danube region, parts of Africa and the Pacific rim, with New Zealand and the Americas showing varied activity. The Americas display intense western Cordilleran disturbances and relative eastern stability. Norse history is noted along with Rev. Robert Crichton’s Plymouth sermon of November 9, 1721.
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