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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1887
Page
8
St Louis prepares to host the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Delegates and visitors crowd the city with tents, parades, and telegraph links as venues, hotels, and headquarters are allocated across parks and downtown sites.
The Industrial Exhibition association of Toronto opened its exhibition on the 6th in connection with the Dominion Exhibition and will run until the 10th. The governor general officiated at the opening. Buildings cost 250 000 dollars excluding grounds, with 240 000 spent last summer on new structures to handle more exhibits. Thousands from across Canada and some from the United States attended. The feature portrait today is Frank McNeilly, the boy defaulter from Saco Maine, whose bold crimes and escape have been recounted, yet his face appears less criminal than his deeds. Deer are being slaughtered along the Bierras head of the American River.
Geneseo Illinois on September 2 celebrates the completion and dedication of an artesian well with a parade, a freemen's tournament, addresses by Gov. Owlesty and Maj. R W McClaughry, and numerous prize distributions. Water praised for curative properties. The President's Western Trip notes and a Minn postmaster appointment are also listed.
A note cites Lord Ersking responding to subscription requests with a formal template. He begins with thanks and ends with a courteous closing, demonstrating a ritualized exchange of pleasantries in 19th century correspondence.
The passing of Father Albino Magno at the West Hoboken Passionist monastery marks him as a leading figure in U S Passionism. Born Naples 1816 he founded St Paul of the Cross in Pittsburgh and St Mary’s Dun kirk on Lake Erie, then served as provincial and missionary across the United States and Canada. His funeral drew thousands as his simple eloquence and humble character were celebrated.
British born actress Mary Farley later known as Mrs. J. R. Vincent died in Boston at age 69. Her 33 years on stage included debut as a chambermaid at Cowes and rise to leading lady before marrying comedian James R. Vincent. She spent most of her life in America after sailing 1846 on the Britannia.
The article discusses photography revealing stellar motion as M. de Gothard compares a recent photograph with Vogel’s 1867 69 measures. It suggests cluster 4411 G C contains an eleventh magnitude star shifting about 2.3 seconds per year relative to nearby stars. An Arkavian traveler quotes a riddle verse aboard a yacht.
The White River season appears unusually lively with comic mischief and social feuds. Guests, dances, and elaborate feasts are teased as a colorful panorama of small-town revelry and local rivalries.
In a humorous vignette a man endures sun and heat to test a pristine white collar. The tale ends with the collar sinking from sight as the sun wanes. Also notes Minnesota pension grants listing several named individuals and towns.
An experienced sportsman claims bets are the hardest targets to shoot. They move quickly and maneuver sharply, making them deadly to hit. Tales speak of a bat flying away with twenty wing holes after a helicopter-like volley.
A kaleidoscope of women’s stories from the United States highlights include Mrs. Nancy Culpepper of Starkville Mississippi at 103 cutting teeth for a third time, Maine blueberry earnings for women, a Newburyport nurse’s daughter losing scalp and ear in an industrial accident, and Danbury veterans’ reunion with 101 year old Mrs. Bevans bearing a century old teapot.
A roundup of literary moves and editor changes: Rose Hartwick Thorpe heads to California, Kansas City gains The Sun with Hugh Coyle as editor, Albert Lawson assumes editorial charge at The Cincinnati Evening Telegram, and Henry Mayhew linked to Punch myth debunked. New volumes in Putnam’s Story of the Nations series, Emily Lawless on Ireland, Lane-Poole on Turkey, and Hale on Mexico.
A medical writer notes hay fever is most common among English and American people, especially the upper classes and men. He observes the disease is rare in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and is nearly unknown in northern Europe.
A reflective piece laments the elusive power of She over boys and men from childhood to adulthood. It questions how She can charm, punish, and baffle, noting recurring episodes with caramels, stage doors, theatre outings, meals, and romances. The author playfully blames She for almost every petty irritation and error.
Translations from the French by The San Francisco Wasp present humorous exchanges and social satire. A ribald skit features a wife becoming a gracious lady, a maid redefining titles, and a waiter jeering at portions, with quips about diamonds and misfortunes.
A Boston Transcript item recalls a promised agricultural fair where a race course and baseball field were prepared but no room remained for pedestrian races. Officials also faced many exhibitors eager to display cattle and vegetables, hindering the event.
In a Chicago map a man named Pete Jenkins allegedly has legs valued at 40 000 each. The exchange cites a misread John Smith item about a furniture war case where an iron safe toppled, injuring a porter with broken legs and a 289 000 loss.
A line from the North American Review recalls a Civil War era exchange between two militia members. Ofisy jokes about reporting a superior while Private insists on obedience and threats of discharge, illustrating employer employee relations carried into military service.
A pair of travelers spar over who among them is the greatest liar. One man boasts he never tells a lie yet claims a great historic tale as proof while another counters that Bill Jenkins called him the greatest liar ever. The exchange reveals playful road humor and rival egos on a journey.
The New York Sun quotes a teacher saying Gen. Washington died comparatively poor, noting he could have amassed wealth if different choices were made. Tommy Waffles replies that Washington could not tell lies, hinting at his future business potential.
Omaha World notes a Boston fad of hand painted coffins becoming the style with striking designs praised as beautiful yet eerie. The piece reflects local fascination and unease as funeral aesthetics gain prominence.
A French ambassador complimented a noblewoman after an hour of talk saying he might seem fond of his own voice. The peeress replied with a witty exchange about liking music as she hade noted. The quip showcases courtly wit from Youth's Companion.
The passages contrast Browning’s idealized view of love with a more hurried practical side shown by a Boston Courier line about propulsion and doorways. A Roxbury father jokes with his son about a neighbor girl, noting how the girl Clara spoke first asking about prayers and making them acquainted.
Fragmentary discussion covers Welch West work Yorks, umpire shifts, Von der Ahe and the New York League, Pal and Ridgewood, plus remarks on Browns Detroit Chicago and Cincinnati clubs. Mentions players Terro, Latham, Ramsey, Kerins, Browning, Werrick, and Beatin Kinslow dispute. notes western talent move toward Pacific coast and Mexico’s baseball view.
A mixed page of odd trivia notes links Europe and America through nine cables. It cites Lord Doneraite and the Duke of Richmond dying of hydrophobia, estimates gold and silver in world circulation, Tennessee coal figures, a coal output surge, and a listed Hawaiian army structure.
An uptown audience member jokes about a misread play title during a stage performance of Romeo and Juliet. A boarding house keeper reacts with sarcasm asking what state the viewer wants to see next, reflecting a humorous miscommunication scene in a Catskill setting.
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