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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
7
In Harper's Weekly the essay argues that modern actors focus on joke filled performance and daily touring, degrading Shakespeare readiness. It says actors cannot sustain classical dignity after singing everyday tunes and that managers have altered the traditional English and American stage.
An iron founder explains sleigh bell manufacture. A jinglet is placed inside a mud ball, which shapes the mold for the bell. Metal fills the mold, then dirt is shaken out as heat dries the dirt. the jinglet remains to ring. The process took years to devise.
A conference of ministers from a small American denomination debated salary insufficiency. A missionary appealed for higher pay to support his family. When asked how many children, he said four boys each with a sister. A sympathetic preacher asked how eight could be provided, then the reply revealed the boys share one sister.
A defense ridicules anti Latin country stereotypes. The Mexican Herald laments harsh writings about Spanish and Latin women and praises their charm and verve across regions like Andalusia Castile Valencia Asturias Galicia Catalonia and Aragon.
While out walking with his nurse, Elmer told his mother he saw the horse shoer. He described a nearly finished horse being worked on, noting the smith was "wailing on its behind feet." The Chicago News relays the child's confident account of the encounter.
In a brief exchange, Sam laments trouble while Jim consoles him. Sam quips that the judge exposed his worst traits, not adversity, highlighting a witty courtroom moment.
A girl who believes in signs asks about judging a man by his teeth and notes Jack’s presumed golden disposition. Her companion, skeptical, responds with interest as the conversation hints at personality through quirks and omens.
Dialogue fragment notes a joke about hens and roosters at night. Newesmne mentions hens never lay eyes in darkness. Subbubs and Newcome respond with playful misdirection. The exchange ends with Subbubs noting hens are roosters at night.
A fragmented item notes a report about a member of the House, with unclear details and missing context. The readable portion references parliamentary matters and suggests ongoing attention to the member's actions or status. The brief hints at official governance or legislative scrutiny.
An essay contrasts American freedoms for women with oriental norms. A Hindoo woman expresses shock at exposed faces in public while a Hindoo man praises maternal guidance as essential to good men and citizens, noting no asylums for helpless parents in the orient and defending family role.
The account portrays ubiquitous public smoking across Spain from trains and trams to theaters restaurants hotels offices shops and street vendors. It notes clerks cabmen coaches beggars and peddlers all smoking constantly with only churches spared and a clerk briefly availing a cigarette before handing tickets.
The tomato, originating in the Americas and called tomatl by native peoples, was cultivated long before Europeans arrived. Early introductions to Europe came with several names such as love apple in English, pomme d amour in French, and pomi d amore in Italian, reflecting a historic belief its use influenced love and passion.
The article notes China’s strict school culture where girls from wealthy families attend. Students begin before daylight, study aloud for two hours, return home for breakfast, then resume classes until dinner. Afternoon sessions continue to prepare for the next day, with no Sunday holiday.
The English system defines a billion as a million of millions and a trillion as a million billions, with each step multiplying by a million. The French or US system uses a billion as a thousand millions, with each denomination a thousand times the previous.
A joke exchanges a Frenchman’s view on marriage. One man asks why he remains single. The other replies he will marry only under strict conditions: the woman must be beautiful, rich, and a fool. If she’s not rich and beautiful, he won’t take her, and if she isn’t a fool, she won’t take him.
A New York Times anecdote describes visitors waiting for a hostess with a four year old daughter entertaining them. When a caller comments on her looks the child replies I am not very pretty, but I am very smart providing a witty, self confident verdict from a young speaker.
A Kansas City Journal remark notes Arthur must rewrite much of his manuscript before publication. The cartoonish reply suggests publishers should have required redrafting of the faulty portions. The item captures a publisher author dispute with sharp wit.
The exchange mocks a manager and friend debating a singer's voice. The manager criticizes the throaty tenor as a poor voice while a friend calls it a disease, a humorous Punch magazine quip on vocal quality.
A Columbus Enquirer-Sun item quotes a New York paper asking if man will become obsolete and pokes fun at marriage by asking, Don't most of them get married.
In Boston General Miles plans to live there after August retirement. George D. Haworth, inventor of the corn planter, died in Decatur Illinois. Green of Virginia remains hale with seven Confederate sons. Talbot becomes British consul at Boston after 38 years in service. Clarence Socum named consul general at Warsaw by Roosevelt. Rev Dr Hutchins of Brooklyn marks 50th wedding anniversary nearing age 93. Alfred Beit recovers in Hamburg after illness. General Manning commands British forces in Somaliland. Gen George B Davis to represent the army in Geneva on Red Cross changes.
Fred Noble leads Ana conda and Soano races with 2:01 and 2:23 mile times in Europe. Direct Hal arrives at Village Farm for study, Lexington track repairs delayed until May. Dewey Eve, Galileo Rex dam, will breed to Onward Silver. Neva Simmons and others trained by T. W. Price in Cleveland. Temper foal to Todd, matinee record 2:09. Dan Patch offered at 70,000 by M. W. Savage refuses to eastern buyer. Is It and Nigger Jack in R. C. Taylor’s Worcester stable. Rowellan not highly touted yet kept for potential.
A magazine era reflection notes that money aids a writer’s visibility while persistence matters more than initial acceptance. It urges generosity to editors, suggests starting a periodical if rejected, and warns against idleness, citing Satanic mischief and the difficulty of making a living by literature.
Reproduction of Independence Hall for the Pennsylvania building is proposed at the St Louis world’s fair. Colorado onyx alabastine and cement will be used in the Colorado building. J W Spillman of the US Department of Agriculture is mapping the United States with plant displays for the exposition. Charles Stanley of San Francisco builds a large airship for the aerial tournament costing $200000.
A terse moral quip collection from the Atchison Globe distills views on fortune from side issues, worry as nagging, antique art, the constancy of faces at funerals and weddings, and the idea that practice refines flaws as lateness repeats.
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