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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
8
A light human interest page surveys keepers of cradle lore at the World’s Fair and shifts to whimsical domestic scenes. It covers a cradle linked to John Quincy Adams, a Boston Globe feature on Dandy the pug’s full sized cottage, and a playful kitten naming tale from Mrs Marguerite’s household.
The article recalls Hannah Snell, Englishwoman who disguised as a marine, served courageously in the West Indies bound fleet, was promoted while her sex remained hidden, extracted a bullet herself upon wounding, and later received a government pension before dying at an inn near Wapping.
An unnamed navy sailor was placed on the fourth class for a breach, the lowest rank, costing him three months shore leave. He sought an interview with the Juniata’s executive officer, asking why he was put there. The reply was blunt: there was no fifth class to assign. He then departed, with the adage a man is known by his laugh.
An American steamer at Nassau transfers most passengers ashore but one traveler misses the 6 o'clock deadline. After clashing with the captain, the man gains favorable harbor delays from the Governor of the Bahamas, then returns to the ship. He praises civility and condemns abusive language, arguing courtesy should govern the sea.
Miss Clara Barton head of the Red Cross in the United States began as a nurse during the Civil War. She tended wounded from the Sixth Massachusetts in Baltimore and at Culpeper Court House and Antietam, loading supplies and guiding care. After exhausting days in Washington and on campaign she traveled to Europe in 1869 and earned linked honors from Germany and Baden.
The article notes ostrich farming as a major South African industry with about 200,000 domesticated birds in the Cape Colony. Birds yield feathers every eight months, with eggs totaling eighteen to twenty four per clutch. Artificial incubation reduces spoilage and maintains vigor. Exports from Cape Colony over thirty years exceed 50 million dollars and 1,200 tons in weight.
Fred May recounts a Bermuda prisoner who brought tomato seeds to York County Pennsylvania. The plant matured red fruit deemed poisonous by a jail keeper who warned prisoners. Seeds were saved and distributed, leading to ornament growing then eventual widespread cultivation and public favor.
Professor Foster argues the earth's equator now sits at a near right angle to its former position and that ancient life vanished after a sudden shift. He links this to floods before Noah and dismisses orthodox theories, claiming the world and universe are in their youthful, unchanging stage.
Hot alum water is touted as the best insect destroyer. Dissolve alum in hot water, boil until dissolved, apply the hot solution to cracks and hiding spots with a brush. It kills ants bed bugs cockroaches and other creeping insects without poisoning people or harming property.
Simple remedy recommends placing two to three large onion halves on a plate on the floor to absorb noxious effluvia in a sick room. They should be changed every six hours and are proposed as a superior alternative to perfumery for the same purpose.
Stove rusts when mixed with turpentine and applied as usual then becomes blacker glossier and more durable than with any liquid Turpentine prevents rust and on an old rusty stove will make it look as well as new.
The note highlights that an ant’s brain, though tiny, is comparatively large for its body. It covers deep-sea diving records, coral growth rates, rapid germ multiplication, frozen milk as a consumer product, and varied longest summer days across cities from Stockholm to New York with several geographic specifics.
A Dowager Maharanee of Mysore, daughter of a minor official, rose from neglect to influence. At ten she shared her brother’s studies, learned Sanskrit and regional languages, and pursued arts. At sixteen she became a bride chosen amid royal matches, later improving Mysore as a progressive, enlightened ruler.
An essay urges parents to use small daily moments for basic vocal or instrumental music. It argues many mothers neglect their own musical ability while funding lessons for children, and suggests light practice can reduce costs and improve teachers’ work.
A medical column extols pumelo as near quinine for malaria and pineapple for sore throat. Tomatoes regulate liver, oranges aid kidneys, lemons and grapes aid cancer care, water crosses lungs, grapes cure-all, and lettuce with lemon juice may cure jaundice. The piece questions doctors and notes Wilson Barrett abroad.
A long excerpt packs notes on ancient wonders a Danube bridge 4770 feet long a bee sting myth a Franklin papermaking tale clothing stats and funeral customs in Mexico. It also mentions Dutch Guiana jewelry weighty nose rings a diamond edged circular saw and tiger man-eater carnage across India.
A bundle of bordered envelopes with Scripture verses and 2 cent stamps was held by the city post office on Tuesday. Authorities suspect a debt collection scheme aimed at evading postal rules and will forward the lot to Washington for action. The Cleveland Leader notes the event and references postal law. Thunder storm distance explained by sound travel time and light speed, using a stopwatch to estimate miles.
A Canadian engineer uses a 1/4 inch square steel rod weighing about 7500 pounds to illustrate gravity. He says to hold the moon in orbit would require a massive steel bar or a forest of bars across the earth moon distance, densely packed so a cat could barely pass through.
French journals describe a new glass printing type that stays clean, resists wear, and casts with sharp outlines for clear impressions. The Paris Ga Patrie reports it being used for printing. A Coney Island saloonist introduces the so called Rocket Punch, a misnamed device that travels downward rather than upward.
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