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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
5
A promotional line argues that judicious newspaper advertising pays and grows business as people notice a live, active enterprise. It claims readers prefer dealing with a living seller over a dead one and encourages placing ads in the paper.
A prominent NYC figure notes many clubs are abandoning free drinks. The Harvard Club, formed by Harvard graduates, enforces a standing agreement that no member shall treat another member, reflecting a broader shift in club norms.
The islet of Masona in the Red Sea, a hotspot described as one of the world’s hottest places, is proposed as a site to exile anarchists where Italy plans to relocate them for mutual practice. The idea to send the anarchists to such a sterile outpost has gained favorable reception, highlighting the difficulty of escape and the contentious nature of the measure.
The New York janitor has not matched a French counterpart who claims the right to open and read letters for building tenants. A magistrate upheld this practice, ruling that reading without stealing still constitutes an offense. The piece asserts that the concierge effectively rules Paris.
A New York woman of questionable reputation explains how she perjured herself in an inquiry. She claims she did not swear on the bible and waved her hand instead of raising it. The piece notes her apparent conscience despite lifelong vicious behavior. It suggests a smarter or better educated person might have lied more smoothly.
Phorm Stumpsens tells Canadian fruit growers that apple food value depends on ripeness and variety. European authorities note fodder values of ordinary apples and pears exceed turnips, with pomace higher than whole apples and near sugar beets. When feeding stock, apples should be moderate and balanced with nitrogenous foods like hay, hay substitutes, and more nutritious supplements.
Mexico is poised to enact laws favoring a larger merchant fleet with sweeping shipping reforms. Proposals call for duty reductions or exemptions on all materials and a generous bounty system to support the industry.
The article urges farmers to remove roadside weeds to curb seed spread and pest problems. It notes weeds seed freely from roadsides, spreading to nearby fields, and that even small grazing areas can help reduce weeds and potentially increase hay. It warns farmers cannot afford to encourage weeds anywhere.
A large Missouri nursery company offered to plant an acre of trees for every child whose parents donated land. In two weeks they donated 45 000 apple trees. The gesture aims to foster interest in pomology among young people who may grow into future fruit growers.
The article alleges an attempted 4.5 million borrow to seize bonded spirits from the whisky trust, framed as a ruse to profit in the stock market. It claims close to a million dollars was earned by a few men who avoided larger gains by acting before a new law took effect.
The First Naval Battalion voluntarily maps Fisher's Island Gardiner's Bay and Long Island Sound. State value lies in wartime information and riot control, with Annapolis trained officers directing the task bringing professional naval experience to the project.
Dr. Billings at Oxford proposed race as a factor in death rate variation among civilized countries. He cites Austria, Sweden, Irish, Italian, English, German groups showing differing mortality in New York versus home, noting higher tuberculosis and alcoholism impact among Irish, diabetes and nervous diseases among Jews, and general need to reevaluate earlier public health explanations as tentative.
New York fashion notes praise novelty in fall costumes with a gray wool house dress showcasing a wide gathered skirt, three and a half yards, alpaca lining, and a lacy plastron. White cashmere and mousseline chiffon dress features jeweled ribbons and pearl detailing. Stocks and high standing collars gain favor, while delicate collars with bow embellishments remain popular.
A Philadelphia Press style discussion urges women to take life easier to preserve youth and health. It highlights a Chicago woman dentist with a large practice who overcame prejudice, stresses skill over strength, and notes dental care and diet. It also surveys suffrage views and profiles of modern woman types from Paris and London sources.
Through summer weather fix a sandy yard corner and let children play with spoons and pans in mud. If a landlord blocks outdoor space, seek another house. Outdoors air aids growth, appetite, and sleep. create a simple health suit from sturdy cloth to protect and comfort children.
Florence Morse extols country living several months a year for women and contrasts city and rural life. The piece notes summer country enjoyment for urban women and the tonic effect of seasonal change. A playful aside estimates typical baby weights and future adult proportions in a tongue in cheek tone.
A letter from Womankind suggests gasless households suffer in heat and proposes importing a French porcelain stove. It would run on charcoal, offering clean and economical cooking for those beyond gas reach.
A celebrated portrait painter hosts a week on a New England farm. His farmer guest admires the works yet implies the painter is not yet as advanced as building. The farmer offers warm encouragement and predicts future fame for a fast-class picture. Everyone has a favorite mead man.
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