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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
5
A miscellany of rural topics covers farm tools and wagon construction for threshing and fodder cutting, harness care in warm weather, and manure decay. It discusses corn maturity across regions, feeding potatoes to cows and its effect on butter color, weed control in stubble fields, and care for goslings and ducklings with grain limits and pasture.
Fragmentary account notes a slaughtering setup using a four and trapezoidal frame for Vitti a carcass with sixteen foot poles, described as a mechanism to spread the base ten feet apart for erection, from the Hurst New Yorker.
The text explains digging three 41x inch deep holes to set a tripod four to six feet high. A rope from the base of the central pole is used to draw the others in and raise the carcass for slaughter. The beef is fastened to the tripod during the process.
A large prehistoric skeleton was found buried with a tomahawk and native tools in ground near a river bend. The grave, protected by clay, featured a bone bride and was part of a row of small burial mounds threatened by river overflows.
A group of family men recall a humorous tale about a hunting dog named Jack as Cupid’s messenger between daughters and their chaperones. The dog’s escape leads to a clandestine note seeking walks with Miss Kate or Miss Sue, revealing a quiet family intrigue and mistaken suspicions. Also references Solomon’s Judgment and a discussion of Earth’s early life by Kelvin and King, plus a note on atmospheric pressure as about fourteen tons on the human frame.
Wheat stock outlook shows large U S yield but reduced foreign demand. Exports have surged. winter wheat harvest done with 84 million dollars in holdings. A report notes a “corner” in supplies, farmer control, and disrupted futures as flour mills draw from stocks. An associated dispatch mentions ship movements, a Brooklyn couple's court case, and a Texas cattle relocation order ahead of October ships.
Army officers discuss disease among American troops in Cuba and the number of illnesses and deaths during the Spanish American War. They argue many illnesses were unavoidable given tropical conditions and the timing of the campaign, noting high sickness rates and potential avoidance if war had started later.
Admiral Montejo's report received by the Navy describes why Spain lost at Cavite. He cites lack of gunners and technicians, plus slow cannons, as crucial factors alongside the Americans' rapid fire. He details how Christina and other ships were overwhelmed and sunk after sustained bombardment and loss of control.
Gen Blanco orders the liberation of 144 Cuban political prisoners from Isla de Pinos. Yianisville to host a 40 thousand man camp. US garrison at Santiago to include two infantry brigades under Gen Lawton. About five hundred Cubans killed or wounded since peace protocol. Miss Helen Gould donates 25000 for food and care of soldiers returning from Santiago. Spain coast towns oppose troop camping near their shores. Admiral Sampson keeps fleet ready for emergencies. Nashville reaches Gibara with news of the peace protocol signing from Infanta Isabel.
A collage of opinions on the Nicholas II peace initiative and disarmament moves is mixed with reports on the Dreyfus affair. Various newspapers discuss prospects for ending militarism and the impact on global prestige, while a New York Times item notes a St. Bernard dog saving a building from fire.
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