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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1894
Page
5
A compact editorial note discusses two players in a waiting game, praises ingenuity over originality, and questions who surpasses the inventor of soap as an evangelist. It notes that self-killing over finances is unlikely, implying fewer deputies needed, and links bread from wheat to waiting for grinding. It asserts that advertising yields results only after arguments and offers are well ground into minds.
The note asserts Kansas leads drought and heat ruin tales for corn, with winter prices so low corn must be used as fuel. It calls for these stories to be handed to a commission to arrange a plan.
In Albuquerque New Mexico a burglar broke into a judge's home during a nighttime visit and was killed by the judge. The sentence was noted as irreducible and not subject to remission, reflecting a potential contempt of court implication.
The Ezeta administration in Salvador faces charges of stealing millions. The text suggests the accusation is likely true, arguing rulers had motive beyond mere fear of execution, implying corruption tied to their grip on power.
The New York Press alleged a berry grower in the state “got religion” and from that time on placed the smallest berries on top of the box instead of the largest. Neighbors quickly moved to have him committed to the insane asylum.
Delmonico, the famed New York estab lishment, reportedly employs 900 waiters with a monthly payroll of 18000 dollars. The note implies the business relies on customer tipping as a core part of pay, similar to the Pullman model.
Secretary Carlisle notes the vast coastline makes total Chinese smuggling hard to stop yet urges swift action against officials known to have allowed entry. The remark underscores enforcement beyond mere border limitations.
The Popular Science Monthly argues that a tightly compressed lip does not indicate strong will and suggests that a relaxed lip may not signify a weak mind as some scientists claim. The piece invites further study by scholars to advise aspiring politicians on facial cues.
In an unusual quiet across South America a new upheaval gathers in Venezuela as former presidents collaborate to counter a monotony they deem intolerable, signaling potential political unrest amid a tense regional climate.
Jamaica plans substantial hemp exports next year as SisaL hemp proves highly productive on barren and impoverished soils. The climate favors growth, marking hemp as a potential boon for planters and a new agricultural staple.
A Japanese newspaper seeks to simplify the process of publishing in print, addressing the challenges readers face with typography and layout. Officials highlight steps to standardize procedures, improve accessibility, and speed up production while preserving traditional journalistic quality.
A native journal notes a large blank space apologized by the editor who explains the material intended for the gap was entirely wrong and had to be left out leaving vacant columns with no time to fill them.
The report suggests the Vigilant failed to win races aboard the Britannia due to a weak American breeze. It argues American sailors should be allowed to carry their own Yankee breeze when racing in foreign waters, to ensure fair conditions and competitiveness.
A London street sweeper, eager to help a gentleman with a lady, was rebuffed during a heavy shower. The man said the lady was his wife, prompting the sweeper to tip his hat and move on to another crossing in search of pennies.
The Economiste Europeen director says world gold output from 1492 to 1892 totals 82,600 million dollars, enough to form a cube about 284 feet on each side. Silver from the same period would fill a solid column about 1,000 feet high, matching the Eiffel Tower’s height.
The destruction of property and damage to business from railroad strikes is vast. Losses during the Reading strike in Pennsylvania, including loss of life, were estimated at nearly 8.06 million dollars. The English coal strike reportedly nearly tripled those figures, and the American strike caused losses that may never be fully counted.
The drought and hot winds of 1894 underscore the need for irrigation plants in the Dakotas with ample capital. Once established, the states will reach their true agricultural potential as vast arid areas require artesian wells to compensate for deficient rainfall.
Algeria ships large quantities of barley to France for horse feeding. In the south barley is fed whole, in the middle crushed, and in the north cooked. Heavy draft horses receive most barley while omnibus and carriage horses get little. Farmers with mills grind their own supply.
The text complains that Grand Duchess Xenie is forbidden to marry outside the Russian royal family, forcing her to wed a much younger cousin. It suggests a growing Holstein Romanoff clan will blur lineages as nieces wed grandfathers and nephews wed aunts, with the Teck Guelph offspring cited as overly entangled in relations.
A bishop once objected to women cyclists and now pious laics oppose clergy on bikes. Women ride as commonly as men and the pope notes a cleric invented the bicycle, so clerics may ride when they please. The wheel craze shows no sign of peaking soon.
In Finisterre a claim from French dairy farmers says cows fed hot water drinkers produce one third more milk than with cold water. Experiments reportedly show the mix of half a pail boiling water and half a pail cold water boosts yield, though cautions about scalding and haste are urged by the Brest consul.
New York fashion notes say women who bought swell frock coats last winter will not discard them. Box pattern capes and golf capes rise in popularity with bright silk linings and bold contrasts. Traveling gowns, gray silks, and black velvets headline looks for early fall, while muted colors and practical fabrics dominate the city’s wardrobe plans.
A physician cites women as the greater martyrs, enduring housework and financial strains while men drift through daily irritations. The piece contrasts women’s unseen labors with men’s comforts, urging balanced views on fatigue and resourcefulness.
At a garden concert an elderly woman in a fine seat wriggled and rubbed her hands in visible distress. She appeared calm and unhot yet restless, and observers feared a developing disruption. The mystery was finally solved.
A reader describes a summer outfit and a request to switch seats due to distracting striped fabric. The speaker urges the other passenger to move so she can avoid the stripes, threatening to leave if refused. The exchange is recounted as a brief social observation from the Philadelphia Times.
The article extols sewing as a quintessential female craft. It argues girls should be taught to sew early, as handwork builds self-sufficiency, supports wardrobes, and brings practical happiness, even if mothers sacrifice time. It notes machines cannot replace certain stitches and that sewing becomes second nature.
The piece notes street fashion in color neutral tints such as gray beige biscuit ang white and black. Gray combines with white. large mutton leg sleeves appear white with checked stripes. A white ribbon bow decorates the hip drape while lattice braid and metal crossbars form trim along the body.
The Daily America comments on how many houses ignore women’s average height of five feet two inches when placing hooks at around six feet. A shelf above is near useless, forcing wives to move chairs or tables to reach bonnets and shawls, leaving a row of boxes on the floor that must be moved during sweeping.
Practical household tips on cleaning fabrics remove grass stains with molasses, washing silk in salt water and ironing damp, chalk lines repelling ants, and eye washes with salt and water. Includes handling ink stains on mahogany, making soda water powders, and serving berries in flat dishes with unhulled greens as a decorative background.
In Belgium, great success was achieved with the ammonia process for sinking shafts through quicksand. The method involves freeing quicksand by using an ammonia free, or a technique similar to making artificial ice for domestic use.
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