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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
2
A nostalgic poem recalls the old country circus of boyhood days. The speaker treasures three rings, wagons, and faded tents that stirred longing and simple pleasures, contrasting past joys with modern grandeur as the circus returns to memory.
Captain Gale a quiet US officer tracks a moonshiner gang led by Petey Perks. He hires a driver, storms the hollow, captures Petey with revolvers and handcuffs, and pursuers give chase before Gale traps them and calmly commands pursuit into the woods.
A critique citing Blackwood’s Magazine on British cavalry discipline from Wellington to Waterloo and compare it to French orders. It notes un disciplined chivalry and dramatic charges such as Waterloos heavy cavalry and the Peninsular campaigns. It references Scarlett’s heavy cavalry and the Thid Light.
In thunderous tones he faced his foes and, after they fired harmless shots beyond his revolvers range, reached the junction safely. He delivered the prisoner to authorities and Captain Gate sped east toward the Mississippi to begin another assignment, which he again completed successfully.
A Buffalo Express account recounts a rough lake excursion where passengers fell ill with seasickness. A tall consumptive man bought lemons to stave it off, then suffered a brutal attack of cramps and vomiting, prompting onlookers to offer brandy despite advice.
Gen Maury recalls old times at White Sulphur Springs. Guests complained about hotel fare and a sulphur water boast. One busy season a dining room scene ended in cries of murder as a man starved waiting for food before being served once healthier. After illness a day, a patient look remains.
A Berlin church building society formed five years ago has spent 16,000,000 marks to erect fifteen new churches with eight more under way and seven to be dedicated this year, plus plans to reach fifty churches. The Emperor funds the effort and the Berlin project aims to supply churches for the masses in the city.
The passage questions whether attending services and praying with others truly honors God or merely satisfies personal vanity and the desire to be seen. It warns that public acts may be performed to impress listeners rather than to honor the divine, urging genuine, heartfelt devotion over display.
A New Jersey horse named Ben travels miles from home then reappears at the stable of his prior owner two months after leaving. Sold twice more and finally taken to a distant township, the horse again awaits entry at the stable door with a setter dog that has been his companion. The family advertises both horse and dog to reunion and hopes the bond will prevail.
A fragmented sermon-like jumbled piece delivers maxims on truth, virtue, prayer, charity, and human nature. It sketches cautions against hypocrisy, urges self sacrifice, warns against pride, and questions church showmanship while stressing inner faith and compassion.
Gustavus V. Brooke the English actor once pawned himself to raise funds for liquor and sent a note to his manager promising to return the money. He was delayed, missed the curtain, and later appeared in bathwater and frock, delivering a performance despite the escapade.
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