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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
2
A reflective poem on aging, fading love, and changing life as seasons of brightness fade. The speaker laments darker days, waning passion, and old ties dissolving while hope rises with a brighter dawn, urging acceptance of time's passage and the Republic of enduring spirit.
A prospecting party treks along the South Yuba River canyon to reach a timber nest with two eaglets. The climber crawls along an eight inch cedar trunk protruding from a vertical cliff, fights fear as the tree tilts and finally is saved by rope and pole rescue after hours of peril. The author recalls the dramatic ascent, the near fall, and the lucky rescue by companions beyond the abyss.
A survey traces the invention of bread from ancient unleavened forms in Greece and Egypt to prehistoric evidence in Europe and Asia, noting sand in early bread and its impact on dental wear. A separate Chicago Record item recounts a street car briefly serving as an ambulance to rush a injured man home or to a hospital.
Blackwood's Magazine describes the Whisky Jack, a small gray bird in Hudson Bay camps that, though a thief, is welcome for company. The magpie like creature steals many items, sings many notes, and may even learn to talk, often causing playful mischief with bacon rind on strings.
P F Schmitt, a longtime Washington jeweler, runs a timepiece clinic and argues through years of experience that a watch’s accuracy hinges on the owner’s magnetism. He notes watches vary with person, and many must be adjusted to fit their owner’s temperament.
A commentary criticizes frivolous debate in Congress and state legislatures. It argues that humor in legislative sessions often replaces serious discourse, promoting cynicism and insincerity. The piece urges citizens to value earnestness, seriousness, and respect for real distinction in public service.
The piece notes a pleasant world with a seamy side. It recalls a Boston woman visited by her husband who returns drunk, beats her, and has left her bedridden for almost a week, underscoring domestic abuse revealed by the Transcript.
Mary Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry of 612 Aspen Street, born May 15, 1877, remains unusually undeveloped after infancy. She has shown no talk or mobility since five months, with limited movement, minimal eye use in one eye, and persistent nourishment from soft foods. doctors found no evident impairment, yet development halted early and has since remained static while the child seems content and bright.
A debate in Oregon centers on viewing Mount Shasta from Mount Hood. A climber claimed to see Shasta, with distance 271 miles apart. Lieut Taylor computed horizon lines from Hood and Shasta totaling 277 miles, supporting visibility, and noted Hood may be higher than earlier surveys.
The Oriflamb, a crimson banner on a gilded star, was formalized in 1082 under Philip I. It became the royal color of France during the Crusades, despite romance tales of blinding glare. French kings abandoned it after Agincourt, adopting white as the national color. The passage notes the shift from red to white following Henry V’s successes.
A fragmented report describes alleged coercive practices in the Coke region where store owners influence workers to buy from their shops. It notes lower prices but warns of heavy Polish and Hungarian goods, large meat selections, and reliance on foreign assistants to process cash tickets used for purchases.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Abraham Lincoln's storytelling as a young lawyer and senator, sharing a sharp anecdote about crossing the Rappahannock. It also features a humorous QuaNah Parker tale from Oklahoma about white man pride and a Comanche chief, plus a tale of farmers planning grounds near towns.
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