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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1893
Page
5
A condensed set of observations notes speculative partnerships and social opinions. The piece reflects on investor caution about partnerships with many speculators and quotes opinions on social behavior and economic outlook including gold circulation and future energy shifts. It mentions oil potentially replacing coal for ocean steamships and a lighter view of national prospects.
Henry Lebouchmers disputes the published claim that Miss Braddon earned 500000 from her novels. He contends she has received a much larger sum and notes the ongoing sale of her works is unprecedented in British publishing history.
The article condemns Chicago for not requiring fire escapes in small hotels, calling it an open confession that fire traps are tolerated in the city. It urges that every tinder-box hotel operating during the World's Fair season be equipped with all safety measures or shut down.
Congressman's rapid fire speech overwhelms stenographers as his words race so fast they crowd the air. Shorthand writers, skilled with ordinary speakers, must bend close to the paper to catch his remarks.
The only daughter of Prince Nematosef I of Moscow fled with the family coachman to avoid poverty during the honeymoon. She is said to have taken 100000 roubles from her father, prompting anxiety about changing her name amid the scandal.
A new steam driven bicycle is proposed to be powered by oil or gasoline. It promises light operation, scenic enjoyment, and elimination of exertion and disease concerns. Authorities hope the device is non explosive and warn against unsafe, scattered wheelmen on streets and boulevards.
Reverend J A Smith told the Silver Mine Methodist congregation he and his family survived a week on blackberries, apologizing for any sermon shortcomings. Parishioners noted his $300 annual salary but doubtless hardship continues as Mr Smith and family may still need aid unless local charity steps in.
A physician contends that dyspepsia stems from head related factors and that many so called cases improve when unrelated stresses like business, domestic, or social annoyances disappear. He notes an overdue debt can intensify symptoms and worsen the condition.
The discussion argues that dyspepsia is not mainly a stomach issue but a problem rooted in the dyspeptic's environment or social ties. It suggests looking in the garret, closet, or cellar of the patient’s house or among his business and social relations for the solution rather than at the stomach.
Report alleges an adjourned bout at the North Side resort ended at the World’s Fair Stock Pavilion with about 200 participants. Police and Columbian World’s Fair guards are blamed for allowing the brutal display, with witnesses among guards. The paper calls for an official investigation and prosecution of uniformed offenders.
The piece portrays Italy’s anger over Aigues-Mortes and a fragile Franco Italian standoff. It links Siam and German Austrian dangers to a broader European balance of power with Russia, Britain, and potential warlords eyeing pretexts for conflict. It warns of rapid government action to maintain popular confidence.
White Cap violence comes under judicial action as Thomas Highfield is sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for grievous assault on a man and wife. The Jasper jury hopes the precedent deters night riders and other vigilantes, amid calls for more trials of his associates.
A New Jersey man worth $100,000 near relatives died after requesting a workman living on his property to pay the remaining rent. The dying man, calling the worker Lazarus, prompted payment of $2 by the priestly figure just before death, leaving the faithful servant with a final sense of closure. The report ends with a jab about pretentious society.
The article notes early California efforts to grow olives and press oil, detailing Mission and Pichaline varieties, harvest and processing methods, oil quality and price, tree growth, and orchard practices. It contrasts forest preservation with lessons from France and urges forest protection for the White Mountains.
A narrator praises shy men as scarce and alluring, noting their blush and guarded thoughts hidden behind a reserved shell. The piece muses on drawing out their inner gems through intimate conversation and a touch of shared shyness.
An anecdote from the Life of General Taylor recalls a young officer who mocked rustic dress, only to face Taylor in full uniform later. Taylor later counseled the officer to avoid judging strangers by appearances, a lasting wartime lesson he kept.
A jeweler warns against wearing rings under gloves without biannual checks to prevent loose settings from friction damage. Use suede pouches or soft skin to carry rings, avoid pocket hooks, and clean diamonds at home with alcohol then boxwood sawdust for best results.
A reflection on petty domestic quarrels and how small issues like food, tempers, or opinions can seed lasting ill will. The piece warns that a single harsh word or cold reproach can split a household, urging gentle words to avert lasting damage.
Hibbert's Gore in Maine is a 300 acre tract with 40 residents in six families that lies between Waldo Knox and Lincoln Counties. It has never been organized as a town or plantation and residents pay no taxes nor vote. They maintain their own roads and send children to nearby schools. Paupers in the Gore are cared for by Palermo the oldest adjoining town, with only three paupers in forty years.
A stage crowd features Mrs Skinner urging tea for a sick boarder while inmates chorus a cheer for hospitality. The exchange hints at social routines and the ache of gathers that end too soon, leaving men humorously miserable about scarce chances to meet again.
A historical overview tracing sugar from its origins in the East to its spread through the world. It covers sources including sugar cane in Bengal and China, the role of Egypt in refining sugar, early medical uses, and the spread to Europe and the Americas. Noting sugar's growth from medicinal use to a staple, with milestones in Madeira, San Domingo, Venice, and later beet sugar developments in Germany and France.
In reply to a reader question about the fate of the one legged man's old shoe an Ohio firm says some of the shoe may be repurposed or recycled. The brief notes curiosity about reuse.
A peculiar trade note describes customers with one leg buying a pair of shoes and using the Nightshog for a tres, keeping only the right shoe if they stay. The left shoe is dried on a last, producing a comfortable everyday wear shoe.
A humorous recount of how great pianist Rubinstein handled concert access and free ticket requests. An old lady asks for a ticket before a London recital and is told there is only one seat, which is at the piano. This anecdote appears in Harper's Young People.
Dr. Armstrong cites 116 districts showing small pox spread linked to vagrants. In 37 of 63 invaded areas the disease was introduced by tramps, with outbreaks traced to the same source in nine others. Physicians urge restraint, movement reporting, and possible detention or revaccination during epidemics.
Reported wild camels in Arizona trace to imports nearly forty years ago during the Pierce era. Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War oversaw the effort to populate the Great American Desert. Camels proved useful then, but war drew attention elsewhere and the herd expanded as they escaped. The animals endure cold better than heat and drink water to last days, but their feet cannot handle hard roads, limiting farming use to untamed districts.
A young boy Georgie in a family dinner scene throws a knife at his father but misses. His mother disciplines him with a stern talk about the gravity of the act and Georgie finally vows not to throw a knife again, only a fork.
Two young men rode bicycles for a race on a Sabbath ten miles from the city. One rider crashed on a sharp lane turn into a heap of stones, the wheel demolished and the rider fatally injured among the spokes. An elderly passerby asked about the rider, and a nearby woman answered she saw a young man on the road mending a project near the street.
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