Political Forecast and Local Postponements in South Dakota
The press notes the Halstead nomination rejection by the Senate and Illinois gaining a key diplomatic post for Robert Todd Lincoln. It highlights expected cabinet reshuffles, Sioux commission delays, a new Republican paper in South Dakota, and Aberdeen’s boom edition. It also mentions Hayes’ possible return to politics and the Missouri Pacific extension’s hoped reach to Huron and Mitchell.
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Omaha
Mitchell
M. P
Huron
South Dakota
Theatre Luminaries and Prairie Fire Warnings Hover in West
A collage of notes attributes praise to Emma Abbott in Los Angeles and Janauschek in Kansas while warning of Oklahoma land boomers and 125000 hopefuls. Ex-Chief Justice Edgerton would be a strong U S senator. Davison county endures fierce prairie fires prompting calls for clearer laws to curb risk.
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California
West
Emma Abbott
Los Angeles
Lucia
Janauschek
Kansas
Meg Merriles
Geo. B. Winship
Edgerton
South Dakota
United States Senate
Senate
Davison County
Iluronite center claim challenged by Pierre argument
Pierre asserts Iluronite is the geographic center of South Dakota and predicts future population shifts after Sioux reservations open. The argument notes most land west of the Missouri River remains Indian reservation land, not open to settlement, and questions state authority over reservations.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Beadle County
Missouri River
Black Hills
New territorial appointees praised by press in looming shift
J. H. McManima of Pierre is named territorial auditor and I H Hagerty of Aberdeen becomes commissioner of immigration. The press broadly endorses both as highly qualified, while Republicans favored retaining McClure, suggesting the governor’s plans indicate a reform of the office.
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J.&. McManima
Pierre
I. Hf. Hagerty
Aberdeen
Immigration
McClure
Mitchell citizen elected Grand Army of the Republic commander
George A. Silsby of Mitchell was elected chief executive officer of the Yankton Press Dakota Grand Army of the Republic at Aberdeen encampment. Officers named include George B. Winship Grand Forks senior vice commander Jr Bently Bismarck medical director and K B Clough Watertown chaplain. Mitchell citizens celebrate the selection and note no flys on Mitchell if it could become capital.
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Yankton Press
Dakota
Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Aberdeen
George A. Silsby
Mitchell
Grand Army
Mr. Silsby
Silsby
George B. Winship
Grand Forks
N. Jumper
Jr. Bently
Bismarck
K. B. Clough
Watertown
Geo. Silsby
G. A. R. No Flys
Walking in Church's Footsteps
Auditor Ward near retirement sends to Dakota insurers a list of papers authorized to publish insurance statements. The Yashton Insurance Company resists the ex auditor’s dictate and will appeal to the new administration for permission to advertise where it benefits most.
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Yankton Press
Ward
Dakota
Yashton Insurance Company
Ancient Precedent: Early Edict Hints at Controlling Prices
The Globe notes that while Solomon spoke of nothing new under the sun, history shows many modern inventions and issues. It cites Emperor Zeno in AD 483 banning price‑raising combinations in Constantinople. It suggests today’s lawmakers may find lessons in early methods to curb trusts.
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Globe
Solomon
Zeno
Constantinople
Brandreth's Pills Promoted as Reliable Purgative
A vintage advertisement touts Brandreth's Pills as the oldest safest and best blood purifier and purgative. It claims they are purely vegetable and harmless, with consistent effects unlike other purgatives that lose efficacy. A nightly course of one or two pills is offered as a cure for consumption headaches and bilious disorders, with sugar-coated pills as an alternative.
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Brandreth
Fires Ravage Kimball Area Killing and Injuring Residents
A March 29 report from Kimball Dakota describes multiple fires near town. A haystack and a barn house survived, while a nearby farm suffered damage and a family home burned. A man suffered severe burns to head and hands, and a woman died in a prairie fire near Pleasant Grove. The Weinberg family lost livestock and the home did not burn.
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Kimball
Dakota
E. Ruth
Meierstein
Nugen
Sam. Doty
Franz Weinberg
Secretary of Interior
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Advised
An advertisement claims Nail's Catarrh Cure can restore the Eustachian tube and cure deafness caused by catarrh with a five hundred dollar reward for uncured cases. It also notes Sioux Falls constitutional adoption and urges selecting good delegates for the July convention.
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Nail
F. J. Cieney & Co
Tuldo
Toc
Sioux Falls
Sunset and Sunrise Aboard a Tourist Steamer at Sea
The passage describes a ship at anchor watching a sunset over islands and coastlines, with the sun pausing before dipping below the horizon and gulls hiding as a chill sets in. It then notes a slow sunrise, with skies shifting from rose to primrose, bluish pink, and emerald green as the scenery reappears.
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Norway
English opera singer faces court over encore fine
A vocalist, fined a night's salary for refusing an encore, may have a case in court. The management cites a private rule punishing artists who refuse a call to perform again. Judges will assess the precise meaning of taking a call and its legal implications for encores and salaries.
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London
Connemara Women Described in Luminous Attire and Form
An Irish Letter to the Pittsburg Dispatch extols Connemara women noting their tall upright carriage and striking beauty. It praises long limbs, flowing black braidden garments, and idealized features from hair to eyes, comparing them to classical and tropical ideals while praising the wool flannel garment.
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Connemara
Cos
Europe
Cuba
Pittsburg
Electric drill fells trees in Galician forests
Steam powered trhettto machines are replaced by an electric setup in Galicia where a motor mounted on a carriage drives a rotating drill. The drill makes sweeping cuts into soft wood shaping a half severed trunk, then clamps and continues until the cut is complete, with final removal by hand tools.
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London Times
First American Silk Dress Presented to Queen
The Georgia founder Governor Oglethorpe sent the first silk dress to Queen Charlotte of George III. He hoped Georgia would prosper through silk raising and viniculture as the colony’s first silk was spun and woven for the royal spouse.
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America
Oglethorpe
Georgia
George III
New York
What shall we do to get there
Quote from New York Weekly about a minister and a girl in a dialogue on heaven and what activities lead to reaching heaven. The minister declines to discuss heaven’s specifics and shifts focus to the actions needed to attain heaven.
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Flighty
New York Weekly
Celia Thaxter Poem About Enduring Bitterness and Hope
A reflective poem by Celia Thaxter speaks of resisting despair and choosing gratitude. The speaker rejects despondency, notes daily gifts from God, and vows to remain hopeful until darkness yields to light and cheer. The verse centers on resilience, faith, and the healing power of patience.
The Triumphal Entry and the Temple Visit
A sermon summary on Jesus entry into Jerusalem fulfilling Zechariah prophecy and entering Bethany and the temple. It discusses faith in His word, readiness to serve, and the crowd’s Hosanna praise, contrasting humble reception with Pharisaic opposition.
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Permein
Hoffman
Philadelphia
Jerusalem
Bethpage
Bethany
Mount of Olives
Jericho
Zaccheus
Simon the Leper
Martha
Mary
Lazarus
Jesus
God
Israel
Daniel
Nehemiah
Mark
Luke
Matthew
Samuel
Saul
Jesus Christ
Simon
Lukai
David
Temple
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