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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1898
Page
4
A farmer recalls youthful longing for giant harvests and rainless dreams, learning that a day of honest toil beats years of wishing. The piece covers practical notes on fruit picking boxes, fall plowing, corn cutting, and farm routines from American Cultivator with tips on barrels, hay, and blanketing horses.
A New York correspondent reports war fuels tattooing growth in Bowery and Chatham Square studios. Masters advertise rates from 25 cents to 40 dollars and claim earnings of five to six thousand annually. Designs range from anchors and stars to portraits of Lillian Russell and naval heroes, with the Maine and flag motifs growing popular.
Nature reports responses from 145 beekeepers in Germany on immunity to bee stings. About 26 lack immunity, nine or so have natural immunity, and individuals tolerate 30 to 100 stings for results. Remedies vary from tobacco juice to alcohol, heat and massage. Doctor Langer notes potash manganate injections may counteract venom.
An Irish soldier jokes with a sergeant about punishment and imagined offenses. The piece notes the World’s Newspaper Output totaling 12,000,000 copies per year and immense paper requirements. It also mentions India’s white elephants protected by law and a casual remark about sportsmen.
The account recounts Gen. Cullen A. Battle presiding over a Confederate desertion case where Edward Cooper pleads without counsel, aided by a letter from his wife Mary that moves the court. The verdict is guilty but pardoned by Robert E. Lee, with broader notes on Lee’s surrender and local Kentucky tragedy, including Patsy Colerain’s wartime fear and a carved grandfather clock story.
A Civil War relic, a 162-block checker board glued to cloth from a Confederate soldier’s coat lining, folds into a pocket and is prized by the Daughters of the Confederacy. It’s presented as a collectible relic.
A simple two wire lamp chimney holder grips the chimney securely to the burner. The device is light and durable with a central loop and twisted cables ending in strong springs and hooks. The loop fits over a chimney fastener to prevent tipping.
A chimney guard with a spring adjustable holder fits various chimney sizes and grips firmly even when a lamp is tipped. It allows lifting the chimney to admit a match without removing the guard, making it useful for lamps carried up or down stairs.
The article urges tasteful home decoration over flashy suites, favoring comfortable rooms and dainty accessories. It offers table flower arrangements, library bouquets, and practical guidance for sickroom care, stain removal, linen care, medicine storage, and simple recipes.
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