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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1886
Page
2
Mitchell Dakota notes on plush and cashmere colors and silhouettes in women’s fashion. Plush dominates gowns wraps bonnets and hats with varied uses from breakfast to dancing dresses. Cashmere follows with embroidered details and dramatic trims as sleeves and basques evolve toward restrained ornament.
A prose poem laments sectarian divides as a dream journeys along a river to heaven. Saints of various persuasions face tests at the stream, shedding robes and creeds, while a sermon in St Paul argues the church mirrors a club when wealth and status overshadow humble faith.
A story of a girl overcoming a difficult Beethoven piece through trust and obedience, then gaining acclaim for a serene, expressive performance. It contrasts with a sermon urging growth and vitality in individuals and churches, urging self-examination and prayer for strength in grace and knowledge.
A sharp English judge, noted for quick eyes and ears, overhears a stranger's whispered greeting to a friend in court. He remarks that if the man is all right he should go out and say so, causing astonishment among litigants and onlookers.
A vivid Georgia rural scene shows a fiddler and dancers in lively action. Fiddlin’ Jim commands the floor with rhythmic bow strokes and cries to dance as spectators applaud and a crowd watches the couple Kitty and Sam duel for best spins.
The Fox family in Wayne County New York sparked organized spiritualism in the region starting March 1 with mysterious nightly rappings and cold touches. The phenomena expanded to include clairvoyance and levitation tests in Rochester and New York City, leading to widespread belief and the rise of modern spiritualism with the Fox sisters later living in New York, Brooklyn, and London.
In early days Mark Twain came to town with a rough look and stubborn drive. He submitted two letters to the Call and even raided the office for funds and a staff position. Barnes, Call city editor, warned him he was wasting time but Twain insisted his talent would outshine local work, sparking a tense exchange.
The London Spectator notes journalist pay in London is typically under £600 a year for most daily reporters. An unattached journalist with luck and health might reach about £700, but long illness or extended holiday reduces earnings, and the average is far lower than these figures.
A brief, humorous dialogue centers on a husband and wife as they discuss a misheard phrase and a piano piece described as a Wagner tune entering the home. The exchange blends confusion and charm, reflecting domestic banter in a quaint setting.
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