Local harvest notes and smallpox case at Loomis
Baker reports harvest activity with residents visiting and traveling between Parkston and Mt. Vernon while Montrose student Vinnie Antrim visits Baker. Loomis notes a single smallpox case in Mr Pool, with vaccination of exposed persons and a quarantine, no expected spread beyond the family.
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Peter Nicolaisen
Howe
Mt. Vernon
Baker
Theodore Schumacher
Loomis Loomis
Mr. Pool
Pool
Freyberg
Oddities in Pet Names Across Cultures
A New York Press piece highlights how terms of endearment vary by culture. It cites French phrases such as my little pig and my little puppy dog as beloved terms, while Americans would find duck offensive. A German general reportedly called his wife my little kernel of coffee, with jokes about a sharp tongue.
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Mme. Narcisse
Duck
Walton
New York Press
Why Razors Get Tired and How to Keep Them Sharp
A Philadelphia Record quote explains razors act as saws with fine teeth that clog with dirt. Dipping in warm water cleans the edge, preserving sharpness. Lather stiffens the beard to better resist the blade, contrary to common belief.
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Philadelphia Record
Oculist Advises Against Tea Leaf Eye Lotions
An oculist warns a patient about self treatment for conjunctivitis noting dangers of home remedies like tea leaves. He prescribes hot water with cloth and optional salt as a simple soothing method. The piece then shifts to Shakespearean and historical notes on Sherris sack or dry sherry and its introduction to England during Henry VII and Elizabeth era.
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New York Press
Falstaff
Seco de Xeres
Spain
England
Henry VII
Ferdinand
Isabella
Queen Elizabeth
Essex
Cadiz
Banda Rossa to headline Mitchell corn palace season
Gale secured the Banda Rossa for the corn palace in Mitchell for the last ten days in September. Eugenio Sorrentino directs the band, which played three seasons at Lake Harriet and drew large crowds in Kansas City. Dr Dundas continues to buildup the subscription list as Mitchell aims for its best corn palace yet. Gale plans trips to Chicago for street attractions and hopes to return by early next week.
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Mitchell
North‘west
Gale
Kansas City
Dundass
Banda Rossa
Corn Palace
Barrett
Lake Harriet
Minneapolis
Eugenio Sorrentino
Denver
Col
Dundas
Chicago
Hall of Fame notes and old world honors in scattered items
A collage of brief notices lists D B Ivison estate valued at 1 000 000 and Albert Eschert’s golden wedding in New York. Other items mention Natale Azzopardi rising early in Malta, Justin Wright in France awarded Palmea Academiques, Colonel William A Jones directing fortifications near Baltimore, Edward Card leaving a U S Express post to head St Louis city mission, and Jacob M Zebley’s 1 500 000 miles with Pennsylvania RR. An annual financial report from Mitchell township school district No 6 in Davison County, South Dakota records year receipts of 277 95 and expenditures of 256 40 with balance on hand 36 69 62, certified by treasurer Geo W Brown and notary C C Dean and approved by the district school board.
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D. B. Ivison
Albert Eschert
Army of the Czar
Russia
New York
Natale Azzopardi
Justin Wright
Passy
France
Palmea Academiques
William A. Jones
Corps of Engineers
Baltimore
Edward Card
St. Louis
United States Express Company
New St. Louis City
Jacob M. Zebley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mitchell Township
Davison County
South Dakota
Ucyorsnenanis
Geo. W. Brown
Mitchell Township School District No
Herons
C. C. Dean
H. G. Hoyt
University Board Reaffirms Graham as President
The University board held a special session to consider Dr I W Graham's resignation. After deliberation and persuasion, Graham withdrew his resignation and will continue as president for a ninth year. Construction on the new building progresses. a training department for normal graduates is planned potentially with city schools. Outside members returned home satisfied with the meeting.
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University
Wet Fm
T. W. Seaman
BB Morris
Redfield
Duane Risendark
W. S. Shepherd
Watertown
N. Nobile
Centreville
KJ. Q. Dodson
Huron
B. P. Hall
Aberdeen
J. PL Jenkins
Sioux Falls
J. T. Morrow
C. E. Hager
J. W. Seaman
T.H. Youngman
KE BL Bracy
RN. Kratz
W. J. Graham
I. W. Graham
Century Memorial Hall
Dr. Graham
Graham
Dean's Ointment Endorsed for Hemorrhoids in Fargo Ad
Fargo residents endorse Dean's Ointment for piles and itching skin. Mrs. T. P. Ross states her husband suffered intensely before using the product for three weeks, then hemorrhoids disappeared. Sold at Wilson's Pharmacy in Fargo for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY lists Doan's as sole U S agents.
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Dean
Fargo
N. D
T. P. Ross
Fargo House
North Front Street
Wilsor
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
WN. Y
United States
Doan
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Ings Bank
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N. Jensen
1St St
2Nd St
4Th St
Main St
Postoffice
Omaha
EL Wells
S.d
Preston & Hannett
S.pd
Webster’s International
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Merriam Co. Publishers
Springfield
Mass
RB. D. Prescott
Kin
Mitchell S. D
Star Barber Shop
J. N. Cook
the Hall OF Fame
Board of Greeters
L. O. Gale
Pattern Department
A. T. McGovern
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