Apportionment Reform for South Dakota School Funds
The Educational Column argues the state school fund should be divided by pupil attendance rather than total school age, detailing inequities in Mt. Vernon, Tobin, Beulah, Union and other districts. It calls for equal distribution among counties with six or more months of schooling and urges electing representatives to pursue such reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County General School Fund
Mt. Vernon No. 13
Mt. Vernon No. 4
No. 13
Tobin
Tobin No
No.11
Beulah
Union
Badger
Blendon
Badger Township
Brendon
Baker
Rome
Davison County
Electric Bitters Prove Buretions Cure in S C
Editor S A Brown of Hennett ville reports his wife suffered from dyspepsia and stomach distress. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully, now enjoying appetite and strength. The tonic is praised for liver and digestive relief and is sold by S A Scallin at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brown
Hennettsville
S. C
S. A. Scallin
Fruits and Flowers and Appetite and Hunger
A collection of horticultural notes on cherry soil needs, pruning in the first year, strawberry bearing, nut tree shade, and Begonia conditions. It follows by a long discussion from the New York Press on appetite versus hunger with a physician’s remarks and fasting anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York Press
The Greatest Men According to Different Authorities
A discussion on who qualifies as the greatest man or poet, noting varying opinions by Lord Brougham Julius Caesar Gardiner Cromwell Shakespeare Milton Burns and other figures, reflecting uncertainty among six readers about ultimate greatness.
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Lord Brougham
Julius Cesar
Professor Gardiner
Cromwell
Shakespeare
Lord Lytton
Milton
Scotland
Charles Mackey
Burns
King David of the
Leslie
DeWitt's Little Early Risers as Liver Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and purge free of griping. W Scott of Milton Pa endorses the product after years of use, noting they are small easy to take and purely vegetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. Scott
Highland Ave
Milton
The Weather Man's Perquinites
A process server reports to the county court that sixteen subpoenas were served on the local weather observer to compel testimony in many cases. He notes the weather record keeper is in high demand in accident and negligence actions to establish conditions at the time of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
New York Times
Monument to Virginia Dare Proposed on Roanoke Island
United States Senator Simmons of North Carolina lobbies for a monument at Roanoke Island to mark the 1584 landing of the first English speakers and the birthplace of Virginia Dare. He seeks $25,000 from Congress for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dare
United States
Simmons
North Carolina
Senator Simmons
Roanoke Island
Walter Raleigh
Roane Island
Virginia II
Congress
Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Say City Official
Fergus Falls Minnesota city street commissioner John Hyatt testifies that in spring 1898 his wife suffered back pain and urinary derangement. After a course of Dean's Kidney Pills her symptoms disappeared. The ad urges sale by dealers at 50 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co. as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
John Hyatt
Fergus Falls
Minn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
PITH AND POINT From the Atchison Globe
A reflective column questions arrogance and social demands urging restraint in affection and vanity, noting social tensions as people judge others and seek balance between admiration and entitlement. The piece uses witty maxims about judgment and behavior to caution readers.
Arnica Salve Heals Severe Sores Quickly
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Ga applies Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on head and face and reports a rapid cure beyond expectations. The product treats sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns and piles. 25 cents. Sold by H Seallin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Bucklen
H. Seallin
No Longer Than Last Second Fight on Cuba Bill
Senator Hanna and a friend discuss the Cuba relief bill in the Senate. They note Senator Burrows of Michigan will fight the measure to the last second but Hanna says that length of fight is not a problem for the bill's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hanna
Cuba
Senate
Burrows
Michigan
Mr. Hanna
Hanna
Solemn Bishop Seeks Cigars in English Town
A bishop visiting a small English town enters a chemist shop and asks a youth if he smokes. The youth confesses yes, and the bishop, in his grave tone, says he too began young and seeks a good cigar, offering a comic contrast between piety and habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Poisoned by Weed Sparks Boy Eyes Protection Sought
In Sioux City Iowa W H Dibble recalls his 11 year old son was exposed to a weed toxin while picnicking He rubbed poison into his eyes and feared sight loss A neighbor recommended DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve It eased irritation and the boy recovered days later The ad also warns against counterfeits and promotes L O sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dibble
Sioux City
DeWitt
L. O. Ale
Jewelry Trends in Watches and Royal Motifs
Jewelers highlight finishes like Crisscross and snakeskin on watches. New stones include chrysoprase turquoise and tourmaline matrices. Royal symbols such as crowns and scepters appear in jewelry designs. Floral brooch motifs with ribbons and rose patterns rise in popularity among societies.
The Inventor of the Cork
Don Perignon a poor blind monk served as overseer of royal monastery vineyards and manufactured, discovering by trial that cork stops champagne. His need for a better stopper led to the cork, whose impermiability elasticity and lightness made it invaluable for bottle closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Perignon
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