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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
5
The article surveys theories on tornado formation, distinguishing cyclones from tornadoes, and discusses vacuum effects, whirl, and wind speed. It weighs fatalities, classifies destruction levels, and ponders warning systems and prevention methods. It contrasts lightning and tornado death tolls, and reflects on insurance and public safety implications.
A train from Chicago to Milwaukee was halted near Western Union Junction by two masked men using dynamite. They robbed the express car of 5000 cash, dumped safes and fired bombs, then fled, leaving crews, including Messenger Murphy, unharmed though shaken, as detectives scour the area.
The article surveys eyeless cave creatures in Mammoth and other caverns, detailing blind fishes, crayfish, frogs, cave rats, bats, and extinct megafauna. It notes eye degeneration over generations, sensory compensation via touch, and curiosity about reintroducing light to restore sight.
A Western physician tracked 100 childbirth cases finding half occurred from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the other half from 6 p.m. onward. Mr Howertts critiques Kipling’s latest book as less cockahoop than his earlier collections, though the value of the remark rests in its unclear meaning.
An excerpt from Home Journal extols English women for prioritizing health and rest, outlining nine hours of sleep a day and a strict daily routine. It praises frugal, orderly living, meals of high quality, systematic work, and economic discipline while noting some traits Americans might admire.
English journals report a thriving egg manufacturing industry with output described as large and the produced product said to be as good as the genuine article for most purposes.
A historic account describes Shan Chinese customs between Burmah and China where some tell of parents being killed and eaten to spare them the misery of aging. The report presents the practice as a belief or rumor without endorsing it.
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