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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1888
Page
2
A New York Star report details how women smugglers evade duties using clever concealments in bustles, corsets, hats, and shoes. Inspectors note calm faces, chic manners, and the bustle as a clever smuggling aid, with dressmakers and stewards providing tip-offs.
A short dialogue from the Binghamton Republican reflects a boy Bobby asking if he will recover and become a big man or imitate Uncle Dick. He concludes with a stark preference to die, highlighting a child’s fear of illness and desire for meaning. The piece underscores parental reassurance and the weight of future identity.
The Cleveland Leader notes Arkansas elections show a Democratic plurality shrinking from 46 536 in 1884 and 88 580 in 1886 to about 15 000 this fall. It suggests ballot boxes were stolen to fix results after election day, implying the Democratic majority is not strong grounds for boasting.
A Confederate survivor recounts the moments near Appomattox Court House as Lee surrenders. The narrator describes a near charge halted by a white flag, clashes with Gordon and Wilcox, and a failed attempted ceasefire via Lieut. Vanderbilt Allen. The piece ends noting Merritt’s charge and Geary’s brigade retreat.
Henry M. Wright visits Moscow noting three Kremlin cathedrals the Annunciation Assumption and Archangel Michael in Moorish style. He recalls ancient Jonah wall paintings in the Assumption church and describes Ivan the Great tower and the famed Tsar Kolokoi bell, likening it to a boyhood memory diminished by its actual size.
The article notes a common misconception that peach and nectarine are distinct fruits, both from Amygdalus Persica, with the only difference being skin texture. It cites examples of peaches maturing with smooth sides like nectarines and mentions French terminology for the two fruits as smooth and downy. It also references ink durability concerns raised by New York health official Bayles, urging better ink to preserve vital records.
A Chicago Herald piece urges ordinary people to list possessions before death. It argues listing belongings eases future disputes and lets heirs value items with personal meaning. The article cites a widow whose plush stand became a cherished bequest to a friend and notes the comfort of planned distributions.
Professor Frank W. Clarke argues in Popular Science Monthly that court room science is biased toward sides, with truth often gray. He notes experts act with personal interests, while criminal cases may better reflect impersonal justice when experts are competent.
A passage contrasts American laborers seeking higher wages with rising costs that lift all prices. It argues that market prices are too low when workers cannot earn a fair living from making goods.
Harper's Magazine describes caribou behavior on ice after November freezes. The herd moves single file then scatters to paw at slush, licks ice outcrops, and drifts between calm rest and sudden charges. The piece blends observation with speculation about why they lick ice and engage in playful ruses.
The Gentleman's Magazine notes George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, as a dazzling figure of 1625 with immense wealth lavished on attire. Jewels valued at £300,000, dozens of embroidered suits, diamond hat bands and a velvet suit encrusted with gems show his splendor. Contemporary praise highlights his beauty, poised figure, and graceful motion.
The article discusses the spread of serialized novels in daily newspapers and the potential impact on authors and booksellers. It notes syndicates already buying short stories and hints at a shift toward continued novels, with English publishers’ experience guiding American practice. It also notes London dining etiquette causing suspicion toward a man dining with a wife.
In mountainous and arid uplands people may have sharper sight than those in low humid areas. Europeans are said to have weak eyes, with German readers blamed on tobacco use or the typography of German books requiring closer reading.
The weekly list shows uncalled letters at Mitchell P O for week ending Oct 0. Names include Adderly, Barton, Coddington, Gurney, Mills, Madison, Strong, Paterson, Stockman, Stevens, Warne, Wilcox and others. Call to claim by two weeks or they move to the dead letter office.
Aberdeen News reports railroad men in this city expect W. G. Van Ilorne former Milwaukee Road executive and current president of Canadian Pacific to become Milwaukee system general manager. The rumor had suggested C.12 Prior for the post.
San Jacinto resident Mrs. L A Brexison reports improvement after using Paine's Celery Compound for seven headaches. The testimonial notes relief from sick headaches and references local San Jacinto California context.
A detailed praise of The Daily News of Chicago, noting its founding in 1875, rapid circulation growth to 125,178 daily in 1884 and 165,376 in 1887, independence in politics, and its position as a leading cheap paper with concise news. It highlights Victor F. Lawson as publisher and stresses the paper’s blanket-sheet style and value to farmers with daily market reports.
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