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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
3
Neighborhood items from Mt Vernon and Mitchell include milk deliveries rising over 16000 pounds daily, people moving houses near schools, job changes at Hatch Bros. & Truax, births and deaths, and local sports and circus attendance. Also reports on farming, well drilling projects, Demorest medal awards, and new Kennedy town postmaster Kennedy.
An act approved by February 26 grants one year leave of absence to homestead settlers in the Yankton reservation who filed in 1895. Absence delays credit for residence, with filing required at a local land office describing land and settlement date. Register attestation and settler signature are essential.
A New York scholar explains the difference between dominie a Scottish schoolmaster term and domine a Dutch minister title. He urges not to confuse them and notes dictionaries show their distinct historical origins. The piece cites examples from The Sunday School Times and other papers.
London Times recounts Lord Leighton’s patient diplomacy with visitors at his studio home and a witty anecdote about a wealthy Parvenu. Cassell’s Magazine shares the Hatfield House Duke of Monmouth portrait mystery uncovered during cleaning. A London doctor promotes a haircut as a headache cure, joking about wooden heads and a “safety valve.”
A Washington Post tale recalls Lamar’s forgetful mishap with a 60 cent fare and a 50 cent coin. He admits the error, adds a nickel to the fare box, and the driver offers a knowing gesture before Lamar resumes reading.
A Georgia tale recounted at a reception describes a ring lost from a loose fit and later found inside the core of a watermelon after it formed around the item. The incident, cited by the Philadelphia Times, highlights a melon that grew around a buried ring. A French study on nail biting notes heredity and higher rates among girls.
A mix of editorial excerpts and notices discusses the decline of novels with romantic proposals in English and American writing, and an observation that white poplars conduct lightning making them worth planting near farm buildings. It includes brief quotes, travel advertising, and excursion fare notices for conventions and meetings with rail connections through the C M and St P Ry at Mitchell.
The notice lists GM and ST P rail time for trains departing east west north and south on Sundays with passenger and freight services and arrival times. It also urges taking Travelers Accident Insurance with specific policy amounts and weekly indemnity premiums. Agent F E Clark offers steamship tickets and reservations.
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