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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
5
A column on feminine affairs criticizes corset use and wealth inequality, praises women who abandon corsets, and argues for women to be educated to earn their own income. It covers court plaster dimples as a beauty fad, urges parental protection of daughters, and notes diverse social topics from marriage to church and society.
The article surveys Seattle and surrounding Washington cities, praising Mount Rainier and the Sound, notes rapid growth since 1900, major rail connections, and rich resources including coal iron ore and timber. It highlights New Whatcom Blaine and other towns as future hubs, with expansive rail and harbor potential shaping regional trade and development.
The article describes a centuries‑old slave trade in Tonkin where women and children are captured, transported into the mountains, and sold to Chinese merchants. It traces origins to 1865 after Chinese prisoners were shipped to China and locals began exporting Tonkinese women as servants, eventually becoming valued in western China for their obedience and labor.
A man who went abroad to improve his life learns his wife has become involved with another man. He returns, faces the situation with humor, and chats with both spouses. The scene ends with the husband leaving, whistling a tune about the girl he left behind.
The Brazilian Government plans a grand exhibit at the World’s Pair with a budget not less than half a million dollars. The display will include a dedicated building showing Brazil’s resources and practical illustrations of agriculture and industry. A sugar mill, a coffee quinta, and demonstrations of rubber processing will be shown, along with native huts and families. The national band is also slated to attend.
The piece contrasts language counts by linguists, citing Van Rhyn who estimates about 900 languages and 5,000 dialects versus others who cap at a dozen languages and around 2,000 dialects, noting Bible Society work in nearly 300 language dialects. It then discusses Lake Geneva’s climate effect, stating Forel’s finding that heat from the lake in 1889 equaled 31 million tons of coal and noting the lake’s influence on milder autumn and winter temperatures.
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