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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
The article describes folk beliefs using fish in traditional medicine and magic. It recounts tales of fish used as remedies for epilepsy and other ailments, notes old practices like using eels in medical preparations, and mentions a historic incident of a drowning fish caught for ritual use.
Friday January 8 1909 reports transfers of real estate in Perkins County with various parcels and owners listed for warrantee deeds and other conveyances. Entries mention properties related to Powers Hennett Warren and others and reference deeds recorded in the week ending January 8 1909.
A curious postscript discusses mental focus and concentration from a physicist's perspective. It cites limits on sustained attention, noting that even experts struggle to fix thoughts on one subject for minutes, with quotes illustrating fading focus and the difficulty of maintaining alert reasoning. The passage weaves through attempts to concentrate, prayer, and demonstrations of cognitive distraction.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses medieval execution methods linked to Lord Hastings's fall, referencing an ax used as a lethal instrument and the tower scaffold. It mentions contemporary accounts, the Tower of London, and historian opinions on regulation and punishment.
Daniel R. Perkins announces his candidacy for County Judge of Perkins County in the January 26 2004 special election. He notes his Iowa State University education and bar admission and pledges to direct best efforts to the office if elected.
A Perkins County homesteader near White Butte pledges undivided personal attention to the Clerk of Courts office. He cites extensive study at Nebraska institutions and asks for party support in the special election held January 26, 19XX.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses county judge race details including candidate residency. It mentions an attorney and names possibly Perkins Counts and a Seath Dakin, with references to a voting process and a local election timeline.
The Perkins County Electors announce A A Zimmerman as a candidate for County Treasurer. He pledges conscientious economical and intelligent service and seeks votes from all citizens ahead of the election on January 2. He expresses gratitude for any assistance offered.
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