Indians cost to government and colonies through history
The Chicago Tribune estimates the cost of subduing and educating American Indians from colonial times to 1890 at 845 million dollars for subjugation and 240 million for their children’s care. It notes added historic costs and purchasing power differences across centuries.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Commissioner of Indians Affairs
Virginia
New England
Phillip
Pension reform proposal to retire aged government workers
Pension Commissioner Ware urges replacing 500 aging workers in the pension department with 100 younger hires to speed work. He argues many are past useful age, some over 80, drawing salaries while others perform by others. The issue ties to broader questions of welfare and self reliance. The piece then shifts to a moral aside on aging and promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women during life changes, touting mental and physical benefits.
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Ware
Washington
Pension Department
Doctor Pierce
Valuable Household Hints and Curious Agriculture Notes
The item suggests dry cellars improve child health while damp ones may host a snail market. It notes water can feed ducks for entertainment and profit. Also mentions Australia’s vast unexplored land and a Scarborough Butterflies farm rearing 20,000 caterpillars with 30,000 to 40,000 preserved insects for year round supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Herald
Scarborough
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
A. E. Hitchcock filed a petition in Davison County South Dakota for letters of administration in the estate of Katie Holtz deceased. A hearing is set for December 27 1902 at 10 a m at the county judge office Mitchell to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
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South Dakota
Davison
Katie Holtz
Mitchell
Davison County
Bhlow
Julia A. Cole
Court House
County
Mitchell, S. D
W. Abbey
S. Cattrell
Dors Z
Bos
Notice of Estate Hearing and Liquor License Petitions
Abner E. Hitchcock petitions for letters of administration in the estate of Julia A. Cole. hearing set for December 26, 1902, at Mitchell County Court. Multiple notices: applications for retail liquor licenses in Mitchell by several applicants with hearings December 27, 1902. City Auditor William M. Herbert presiding.
Powell seeks retail liquor license for Mitchell building
W B Powell filed an application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in a brick building on lot 7 block 2 original plat in Mitchell South Dakota. The City Council will hear the request December 27 1902 at 7 30 p m in City Council Rooms. Citizens may appear and explain why the license should not be granted. Wm M Herbert City Auditor
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Harry W. Spang
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Ated Mitchell S. D
Wa. M. Herbert
Philip E. Tobin
S. D
Wm. M. Herbert
Wm. D. Sanford
County of
Wu. M. Herbert
Fred Widmann
Mitchell S. D
John Michels
Wo. M. Herbert
W. B. Powell
City Auditor
Guardians seek sale order for warded real estate
In Davison county South Dakota the county court orders all heirs and interested persons to show cause on January 6 1903 why the guardian Thomas M Wallace should not obtain an order to sell real estate of minors Peter E Durell Ruby M Durell Margarite Wallace and Alice E Wallace to fund their care maintenance and education. A notice will appear in Mitchell Capital for three successive weeks.
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Qeder
South Dakota
Davison County
Mitchell Capital
W. Abbey
Cattrell
Dora Z. Boss
QTATE
Davina
Walter Tobin
Ethel Tobin
Philip R. Tobin
Philip E. Tobin
Mitchell
Davison
Akota
F. H. Winsor
Guardian
Dakota University Notes Amid Freshman Plans and Pledges
Disbrow writes home about another lecture course and student chatter. Aukland predicts the New Century Memorial Hall will take centuries to finish. Miss Dick has pneumonia. Dr. Bobb handles the case as a busy week looms with lectures, dances, and a Kappa show.
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Disbrow
Aukland
Combellick
Zimmers
Kappa’s
Kappa
S. F
Protonians
J. H. Shipton
Tanner
A Million Voices Thank Home Hall West Point
A resident of West Point, Iowa credits Dr. King's New Discovery for curing a severe cold and obstinate cough blamed on consumption. He reports rapid recovery, now weighing 227 pounds, with the medicine offered at 50 cents a bottle and a money back guarantee.
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Home Hall
West Point
Dr. King
Ollsdit Od
Ob’srnl
S. H. Ssull
Bringing It Home
Horace Mann praised the cost of a solemn school building dedicated to reforming youths. He declared that even if one boy benefits, the money is well spent, adding that any boy is worth the investment.
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Horace Mann
Mann
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Proclaimed Genuine
The advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Salve made from Witch Hazel by EH C DeWitt Co of Chicago. It claims effectiveness for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases. It warns against counterfeit imitators and urges asking for DeWitt’s genuine.
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EH. C. DeWitt Co
Chicago
DeWitt
L. O. Gale
Notice to Creditors in the Sidwell Heald Estate
Estate administrator William H. Heald directs creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. The notice is dated November 20, 1902, and issued in Letcher, Sanborn County, South Dakota. S. A. Ramsey is the attorney.
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Sidwell Heald
William H. Heald
Sidwell
S. A. Ramsey
Notice to creditors in estate of M D Carhart deceased
Executor Albert E Carhart invites all persons with claims against M D Carhart deceased to present them with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims must be shown to Albert E Carhart at Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated November 25 1902.
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M. D. Carhart
Albert E. Carhart
Mitchell
Davison
S. D
Christmas Jewelry Designs Arrive for Holiday Trade
New holiday jewelry designs arrive and are being shown now. The selection promises beauty and variety at unusually reasonable prices for gifts ranging from simple trinkets to elaborate jewels.
Guardian seeks sale of ward real estate in Davison County
Philip E Tobin as guardian petitions the Davison County Court for an order to sell real estate belonging to minors Walter Tobin Ethel Tobin and Philip R Tobin. A hearing is set for January 6 1903 in Mitchell South Dakota with publication of notice in the Mitchell Capital for three weeks.
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Australia
Dakota University Notes
Hathaway
United States
Dr. Hathaway
J. Newton Hathaway
M.D
Fourth & Nebraska Sts
Linux City
Iowa
Myers
Rothenberger
Zorn Palace
Star Barber Shop
Porceign
East Second St
J. N. Cook
A. B. Hager
Insurance
Champeny Block
Jed
H. C. Tapp
Jewelry
Main Street
Mitchell, & i
Astrakian
W. BH. Conyes
John Colvin
John Deere
Dbd
WW. Collins
Ole Vibor
Peal Medicing CO
Cleveland
Ohio
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