Receiver sale of Mitchell Gas Company properties
I M White, Receiver of the Mitchell Gas Company, will sell all real and personal property, including gas and electric plants and described town lots in Mitchell South Dakota, at public auction for cash not less than 25000. Sale at the county courthouse on May 9 1908 at 2 PM with notice in Mitchell Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Gas Company
Merchants Loan and Trust*Company
Paul Landmann
First National Bank of Scotland
Lee Rust
Joseph Beam, Jr
PF. D. Wicks
A. F. Robinson
Interstate Supply Company
A. 32
White
Jacob P. Resner
Charles C. King
Sioux City Foundry and Manufacturing Company
Gregory Inlectric Company
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Southakota
Southern Division
Sioux Falls
I. M. White
Cooley & Guernsey
Mitchell
Davison County
South Dakota
Crider
Mitchell Capital
I. I. M. White
Mitchell Gi Company
A. D
Notice to Creditors in Rohlf Estate
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Henry Rohlf deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. John Rohlf administrator, Blendon Township, Davison County. Dated April 2, 1908.
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Jenry Rohlf
Tienry Rohlf
John Rohlf
Blendon Township
Davison
John Rose
Henry Rohlf
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Elias Lowrie
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of Elias Lowrie deceased. Adelia Lowrie administratrix invites vouchers within four months after first publication, sent to her residence in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated April 8 1908.
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Elias Lowrie
Adelia Lowrie
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Delias Lowrie
Notice to creditors in Thomsen estate filed by executrix
Notice to creditors six months after first publication for the estate of Carl T. Thomsen deceased. Maren Thomsen executrix requests claims be sent to her residence in Rome Township, Davison County, South Dakota. Dated April 18 1908.
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Carl T. Thomsen
Maren Thomsen
Rome ‘Township
Davison
Consigned to the Tomb in Mitchell Tragedy
Mrs. A. J. Dean wife of A E Dean dies after prolonged illness with ten days since her brother I J Haynes passed away. Funeral held at residence with Rev A C Bowdish officiating and interment at Graceland cemetery. Survived by husband mother and siblings in Mitchell and nearby states amid deep community sorrow.
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Mitchell
A. J. Dean
A. EE. Dean
The
Republican
I. J. Haynes
Haynes
Frew
Third Avenue West
Wisconsin Street
A. Craig Bowdish
Congregational Church
Hf. S. Thichcock
S. H. Scallin
Dakota
Davison County
Mt. Vernon
A. S. Dean
Graceland Cemetery
O. T. Litchfield
Geo. H. Miner
B. V. Diehl
F. H. Hoff
H. R. Kibbee
A. E. Dean
J. J. Haynes
H. G. Goodlad
Black Earth
Wis
I. S. Johnston
Quinn
O. McEwen
Bobb
Anna Haynes
Thos. B
John Haynes
Frontier marksman Wild Bill Hickok a famed six shooter expert
A Denver William Wool Farm piece recalls Wild Bill Hickok as the first frontier marksman famed for unerring lightning draws and offhand accuracy. It notes his restraint with foes, kindness to children, and decorum with settlers, contrasting with later shot artists.
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Wild Bill Hickok
Tie
Wha
Hams
Abilene
Hickok
Smoky Hill
Lie
Hintus
Touust
Denver
Woo Farm
Sheridan as Manager Sparks Carriage of Theatre Scandal
The tale recalls Sheridan hosting a public taste for Reynolds dog piece The Caravan or The Driver and the Dox. Sheridan bursts into the green room seeking the author and quips about his sunrayan angel. Dignum reports illness delaying the run, prompting Sheridan to fear the dog is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Reynolds
Dignum
Banquets In Elizabeth's Time From The New York Tribune
The article lists Elizabethan banquet courses from first to fifth. It details first course grains and broths, second course includes fish and porpoise, third features various puddings, fourth covers meats and fowl, and the fifth offers an array of sweets and drinks including ale wine mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
John
New York Tribune
When is a beauty not a beauty question from Cary and Monks
Cary of Virginia surveyed the Metropolitan Opera House tier and pit with critical eyes then turned to Monks. He asked a sharp question and Monks replied in succinct style stating ninety nine times out of a hundred. The exchange showcases a witty art world moment captured by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Virginia
Metropolitan Opera House
Partierre
Monks
New York Tribune
Untouched Morocco described in a child’s atlas lesson
The excerpt invites children to locate Morocco on Africa’s northwest coast near Spain where a narrow strait separates continents. It notes Moorish disliking of progress and Christians and portrays Morocco as large, sunny, and sparsely explored, with natives wary of outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Morocco
Europe
Spain
Minge
St. Nicholas
The Eye of a Fly and Its Remarkable Parts
The Chicago News describes the house fly as having two heads worth of eyes made from about 8 000 small facets. Its tongue is a flexible organ that folds under the head and extends to lap up liquids with two leaf like structures. Tiny hairs on these leaves produce the tingling sensation when a fly sips perspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Monkey Game Among Boys Described With Chalk Mark
Outdoor game for boys involves selecting a monkey to be tied up and marked with chalk while others attack with knotted handkerchiefs. The marked boy becomes the new monkey, while the first is released. Caution advised to avoid head or face injuries.
The Chinese Wall Across China Borders Described
The wall spans over 1700 miles along China's northern boundary with a zigzag route through mountains, gorges, rivers, and plains. It is 20 feet thick at the base, 15 feet at the top, 25 to 40 feet high, with flanking turrets every 3800 yards, and exterior granite blocks set in mortar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
When I Was Apprenticed Game Rules Mentioned
A passage describes a party game where players guess what initials stand for from objects sold in various apprenticed trades. Examples include C. P. for cream puff and L. S. for lump sugar as clues. The game supposedly continues indefinitely and is described as fun and engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
L. S
Riddles and Wordplay Circulate in a Courtly Exchange
A sequence of quick riddles and jokes appears, including the coachman question about noise, the queen with hat on, and comparisons that hinge on wordplay. The set ends with a riddle about a carpet bought by the yard and worn by the foot.
Easter Date Set by Nice Council in 325 A. D.
The New York American notes the council of Nice set Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21, with Easter moved to the Sunday following if the full moon falls on a Sunday. The dispute over timing ended with this rule.
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Nice
New York American
The First Singing Lesson in Nightly Mocking Birds
A short poem recounts Mr Mocking Bird waking its family to practice scales do re mi. Father Bird leads with a loud call, a mis-tuned chick offended others, Mother Bird coaches softly, and all sing in sleepy harmony till perfect.
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Mocking Bird
Mother Pird
Hints for Farmers Molasses Feeds
Massachusetts experiment station reports on molasses feed blends. Trials mostly used molasses with ground grain, noting digestible matter costs similar to home mixes. Best benefits observed as a tonic for horses and as an appetite stimulant for cows and pigs, with dairy cows responding to soy bean ensilage and hay.
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Massachusetts
Weaning Colts At Four Months Says W L Slouser
In an address to the Wisconsin State Institute W L Slouser advised weaning colts at about four months. He suggested grain feeding, cow milk or skim milk to support growth, oats and bran generously until the colt is a year old, then expect thrift and a weight between 850 and 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin State Institute
W. L. Slouser
The Farmer Should Build a Shop or Tool Set
The piece advises farmers to have a workshop or at least a good tool set to replace worn items at low cost. It suggests outdoor work in good weather or in a barn during bad weather and prefers a purpose built shop with lighting a stove and stored wood and iron materials.
Dairy Notes on Cow Comfort and Milk Yield
Ample watering and well ventilated stables boost milk flow. Comfortable stables protect appetite and profitability, while overheated, foul smelling conditions reduce intake and profits. Wealth follows well cared for dairy cows as poor facilities waste time and feed.
The Farm Garden Blessing and Bounty at Home
The up to date farmer enjoys celery cabbage salsify parsnips beets onions dried lima beans navy beans and other harvests from his own garden. These foods contribute greatly to comfort and health and prove a blessing in both summer and winter for those who tend their plots.
Give Pigs Plenty of Room
Crowding pigs in too small a space mirrors poultry crowding effects. Professor Haywood of the Pennsylvania station says overcrowding of young shoats causes most disease outbreaks. Weaker pigs become unresistant and succumb to cholera or swine plague present in healthy pigs.
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Professor Haywood
Pennsylvania Station
The Profitable Cow
A study at the Ohio experiment station compares two cows in the same family. One cow incurred $49 in feed costs and yielded a $50 profit over feed, while the other with $34 in feed costs earned $25 profit.
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Ohio Experiment Station
The Valuable Sheep from New Jersey College
Professor I C Minkler of New Jersey Agricultural College extols sheep as superior money makers ranking above dairy cows. He notes sheep graze lands others ignore and convert various fodders into profits with minimal care.
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I. C. Minkler
New Jersey Agricultural College
Ashes Useful For Hogs In Breeding
A swine breeder notes ashes aid hog growth and emphasizes keeping ash or charcoal made from corncobs in a clean accessible place for hogs. No special feeding steps are needed. the ashes should be available at all times.
The Pure Bred Ram Says It Pays For Itself
A ram with good blood will yield one to three pounds of wool per fleece in an average grade flock. This production helps recoup the ram’s cost in the first year, and even more through higher lamb output. if a ram doesn’t pay the first year, it never will.
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W. N. Cowden
For the Housewife Salve For Eczema
A home made cosmetic jelly treats eczema in children and adults. Soak seven ounces of rosewater with thirty grains of gum tragacanth overnight then strain. Add one half ounce alcohol one half ounce glycerin and a pinch of boric acid. Apply to the body and face for comfort and to prevent chapping.
How to Wash Blankets with Soap and Borax
A traditional method describes washing eight blankets by boiling one pound of soap and half a pound of borax in a gallon of water, soaking blankets in warm solution, then using the remaining cold suds to rinse.
Vinegar Cleaning Solution For Glass And Woodwork
Use one cup cider vinegar to two gallons warm water for woodwork and furniture and one and a half gallons for glass and mirrors. Wash with a soft cloth and rub dry with muslin or chamois. It brightens glass and disinfects, killing moth eggs on woodwork.
Preserve Ivory Color with Cold Water Soak
To clean and preserve the color of ivory ornaments place the articles in a bowl of cold water and allow them to remain twenty four hours. Take them out and lay on a soft towel. Do not dry them. They must dry in the open air. If any water remains in the carvings of the ivory blow it off.
Adjustable Invalids Chair Stands Out for Comfort
The luxurious adjustable chair offers full adjustability to suit the user, with arms arranged to ease entry and exit. It is especially convenient for invalids who require lifting assistance, reducing the effort needed to occupy the chair.
Ink Stain Remover Using Oxalic Acid Formula
Instructions describe making a stain remover by dissolving an ounce of oxalic acid crystals in a pint bottle of water, labeling with the name and the word poison. A cloth dampened with the solution rubs ink stains, a pointed orange wood stick cleans under nails, followed by thorough washing in clear water.
Beauty Hints for Slim Silhouettes and Chic Lines
Do not wear white or light colors to look slimmer. Massage can improve a receding chin. Face cream may enhance symmetry. A long central trim from throat to hem adds height, and a single bottom flare on a skirt achieves a similar effect.
Hygienic Coffee Recipe From Wheat Bran
Three pints of nice wheat bran are baked in a dripping pan with half a cup of New Orleans molasses. Rub the bran to absorb the molasses, bake until dark brown, stirring often to prevent burning.
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New Orleans
Toasted Salt Codfish Method
Toasted salt codfish with steps to desalt and brown under high heat. Soften by standing in lukewarm water, drain, pat dry, broil until browned, then serve on hot platter with soft butter.
Homemade Waterproof Gloves Recipe
Instructions describe dipping fabric gloves in boiled linseed oil to render waterproof. Repeated dipping and drying stated to extend wear and compare favorably to store bought gloves.
Care of Silk Petticoat
To hang a silk petticoat sew tapes on the inside at the top edge of the flounce. Then hang bottom side up to keep the flounce from flattening.
Turpentine Use to Protect Fading Fabrics
A home tip advises dipping light fabrics in cold water mixed with one teaspoon spirits of turpentine per half gallon to prevent fading when washed or dried. The guidance suggests turpentine improves color retention on delicate textiles.
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District of South Dakota
James M. Sutherland
William IX. Porter and
Timon J. Spangler
Iver Johnson
L. E. Stair
S. Main St
Frontier
Father Bird
Dairy Notes
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