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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1893
Page
5
A roundup of casual commentary on current events and public figures. The column critiques the August Congress session label, remarks on religion and fanaticism, and parries with various anecdotal notes about language, safety, and communication practices. It cites Hjalmar Boyesen’s name spelling and mentions trolley accidents and Alexander Graham Bell observations.
The German emperor recognizes that even a small political win carries a cost, yet the latest victory for him is demanded for his business interests and influence.
A New York woman assaulted two dentists and assistants using gas, damaged equipment, then leaped from a window and rolled from a shed roof. She ended up in the hospital with a broken arm as bystanders debate the dentist’s pricing and ease of work.
The author argues the nation suffers from substandard roads not due to engineering shortness but because the public undervalues road quality and is unwilling to pay for improvements, despite recognizing the economic value of good roads.
A Philadelphia divine notes a paper marked published daily except Sunday misleads readers. He argues the Sunday struggle of workers is hidden, and a Monday edition with Sundays omitted should be read with a clear conscience.
The piece notes cities advertise fruit provisioning at $2 to $2.50 a day, offering a chance for women to work as home fruit preservers. It argues preserving at home is cheaper and portrays the venture as beneficial for both employers and workers.
The German Emperor plans to teach his many children the art of war using a Krupps toy fort costing 2125,000. The device showcases modern attack and defense tools and serves as kindergarten military instruction for princes. Zamacois notes in The Education of a Prince that rulers are educated like children, with marshals and statesmen as the classes.
The piece argues law alone cannot curb cruelty in fashion. It credits women with superior taste and humane sentiment for birds harmed by crinoline, noting their strong resistance defeated the reintroduction. The author appeals to gentler feelings to spare wildlife.
The New York Tribune notes that visitor averages at the Chicago World’s Fair are unlikely to fall far short of the expectations of the organizers and promoters who staged the event.
Gratifying news to patriotic citizens as Chicago’s fair is praised for surpassing all previous expositions. The people are commended for their effort and the enterprise is deemed a national prestige, with observers noting no fault in the city or the event.
San Francisco plans a mid winter fair featuring a colossal 150 feet statue of justice with a 300 foot oscillating beam lifting two fifty person cars at its ends. The device aims to match the Paris and World Expositions for novelty and draw crowds.
The House of Lords quickly granted legal protection for rivers and streams when it was shown that water pollution rendered it unfit for whisky distillation. The argument struck a weak spot in the court’s stance on water protection versus policing sewage discharge.
A leading manufacturer credits newspapers for his success. He says men who read papers stay informed, recognize an established business, and buy without complaining about price or delays. Those posted by ads become repeat, reliable customers.
A Tacoma man with missing forearms seeks a donor willing to part with arms mid elbow. He envisions linking two donor limbs to his stumps, with prosthetic preservation and staged flesh transfer after surgical nourishment completes.
A lighthearted collection of humorous anecdotes drawn from various sources promises gentle amusement to help readers sleep better. The piece features banter between a father and son about burlesque happenings and a playful misunderstanding.
A dialogue notes a magnificent residence opposite the speakers. One guest boasts years of attempts to purchase it, while another asserts the owners demand cash and will not sell.
A humorous snippet from the Woman's Building shows Mrs Wellesley and husband amid crowd curiosity over a display described as a rare curiosity a woman sewing suspender buttons on her husband s trousers. In another gag the dealer touts a boat with spring seats and a button to eject rowdy buyers.
A child questions why a man is called a tragedian, noting his slow walk. The mother clarifies that he does not act, prompting reflections on perception versus reality in a quiet domestic moment.
Penelope asks about married life while Rawther complains of monotony and spats, revealing a tense exchange about domestic relations and ongoing quarrels in a blunt dialogue.
A garbled dialogue collage mocks travel crushes and baggage guards at a fair scene. A playful exchange features Mr Gilhooly and Mrs Bingo along with a cryptic note about a lodge meeting and a request for $106. A flour mill explosion sparks a humorous misinterpretation of self rising flour origins.
Dialogue-like line where Banks jokes about animals at the zoo liking music and preferring not pure air, with a character sniffling. The snippet hints at comic banter and a轻ironic mood from a newspaper page reader.
A Chicago heiress requests a white boutonniere from a Florist for her grandfather's grave. The exchange confirms white only and the purpose as a grave tribute.
A fragmentary dialogue references May Blume and Rose Budd with remarks on belief in statements. The quoted line hints at affection and disbelief conveyed by May Blume about a man described as a superior brute.
A fragmentary page compiles light banter and social vignettes. The items include remarks about hosting summer boarders, a narrator commenting on a rainbow, a note on unhappy domestic relations, a quip about Wick wire, a funeral luncheon joke, a funeral office exchange, and a quip from The Family Physician about a new baby brother.
A humorous exchange recalls a mule kicking incident that left a person with injuries. The dialogue frames the event as a memorable moment tied to a wedding date, adding a lighthearted, anecdotal tone. It reflects a folksy, old newspaper voice and character dialogue.
A teacher questions Oscar Simmons about directions and a grease stain as a classroom tease unfolds. Oscar admits the grease is from recess, explaining it won't come off.
A witty dialogue features Laker and Madam in a playful exchange about marriage. Mrs Penns reacts with disbelief, declaring she would not marry the last man on earth, while Laker dismissively responds, revealing they are mismatched in humor and sentiment.
The fragment cites a quip about a sister in a “very high church” and her firing of an old family physician for noting a low fever, then a separate gag about a gentleman who leaves a restaurant without paying and a waiter asking for change.
Dialogue captures flirtation and humor as characters spar over kisses and titles. Edythe teases Jaspar It about petty larceny while Jack proclaims grand larceny. A Brooklyn Life snippet presents a farmer recounting a cyclone story and a second wife staying home.
The speaker recalls a dispensary chat about insomnia and asks a companion, Biddy, why they should go to bed and sleep it off. The dialogue echoes a rustic dialect and a casual, humorous tone.
The Solomon Islands are portrayed as large, rugged with many isles and a mix of Malay and Polynesian peoples. Cannibalism and head hunting are described as prevalent customs with chiefs maintaining power through skulls and ritual killings. Wives live under strict subjugation and polygamy is noted among wealthy chiefs.
The Germantown Telegraph details two proven bacon keeping methods: hang hams and shoulders in a dark dry stone smoke house with dam kept out, or in warm months cover meat with dry ashes and pack in tight wooden casks. Both methods promise long Preservation with minimal insect intrusion.
The piece argues that sustained mental work builds nerve power and longevity more than mere physical strength. It cites doctors noting a trained brain can prolong vitality, with the will and trained nerve power enabling a last rally when health wanes.
A tramp asks for aid inside a vestibule and is refused. A passerby directs him to a tailor shop across the street. The exchange highlights tensions between charity and street vulnerability in urban life.
Fires on the plains are fought by burning grass ahead of the flames to create a barrier. Fire guards six to eight rods wide protect homes and barns but are often outrun by strong winds and raging fire. The piece also describes how criminals reveal themselves through eyes, citing Francesconi and a prophetic girl who warned Lombroso of murder by the gaze.
A reflective essay on resistance to temptation. It argues that people differ in susceptibility due to inner proclivities and urges empathy for those who fall short. The piece highlights that virtue is not universal and that friends see resistance in varied degrees, shaping judgment of character.
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