Ragpickers of Paris and a frugal tale from Chicago
In Paris a city supplied boxes for household waste with ratpickers sorting before disposal. Fifty thousand ragpickers supposedly earn ten thousand dollars daily from their finds. The piece then shifts to a cartoonish remark from a Chicago Tribune anecdote about Hewlitus, the penurious man who hoarded cigar stubs and ashes for snuff and used the smoke creatively.
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Paris
Hewlitus
Chierzo Tribune
Meulisint Mobbe and Watering Balloons Recalled
A Brooklyn Lite note comments on a fictional Meulisint Mobbe and a claim about drought or sand dispersal. The piece parodies a public fright or rumor about balloons and navigation studies affecting eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Lite
Do Brutes Speak Aboard Millyilie Circle
The Millyilie Literary circle questions if brutes have a language during a meeting. The secretary retorts with a joke about her husband losing a collar button, a quip reflecting social humor of the era.
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Breutes
Millyilie
Notice of Petition for Letters of Administration
Davison County South Dakota notices in county court for the estate of C J Haines deceased. M W Courtney petitions for letters of administration to H C Preston. Hearing set for January 3 1903 at 10 a m at the county judge's office Mitchell. Any interested party may appear and show cause.
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South Dakota
Davison
C. J. Haines
Elvin Haines
Fred C. Haines
Charles E. Haines
Orna L. Haines
Neva M. Haines
M. W. Courtney
H.C. Preston
Mitell
Pea Mitchell
W. Abbey
Captrell
Dora
Boys
Seal
Preston & Hannett
Julia A. Cole
John S. Cole
Francis A. Flint
Abner E. Hitchcock
Court House
Mitchell
Mitchell, S. D
S. Cattrell
Dons Z. Boss
Katie Holtz
Joseph Holtz
Lena Holtz
Rosa Holtz
A. E. Hitchcock
Karle Holtz
Davison County
Notice of Application for Permit to Sell Liquors in Mitchell
Harry W. Spang filed for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at retail for a building on lot 18 block 12 original plat in Mitchell South Dakota. City Council will hear the application December 27, 1902 at 7 30 p m in City Council Rooms. any resident may appear with reasons to deny or grant the license. City Auditor Wa M Herbert dated December 5 1902.
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Harry W. Spang
Mitchell
County of
Davison
South Dakota
Mitchell S. D
Wa. M. Herbert
Notice of Hearing on Estate of Julia A. Cole and Related Permits
Abner E. Hitchcock filed for letters of administration for Julia A. Cole. Hearing set for December 27, 1902 at 10:00 A.M. in Mitchell, South Dakota, county court, to any interested party. Also notices for liquor license applications heard December 27, 1902 at 7:30 P.M. in Mitchell.
Mitchell notices on liquor license applications and estate hearing
Notice states Fred Widmann and John Michels filed applications to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Mitchell South Dakota. Hearings scheduled December 7 and December 2 in City Council Rooms. Also notices of a petition for letters of administration for Katie Holtz estate with a December 27 hearing date.
Davison Court Orders Sale of Minor Estates in 1902
In Davison County Court a petition by guardian Philip E. Tobin for an order to sell certificated estate of minors Walter, Ethel, and Philip Tobin is set for January 5, 1903, at Mitchell. Next of kin and interested parties must appear to show cause, with publication of this order in Mitchell Capital for three weeks prior.
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South Dakota
Davison
Lenora Collins
A. B. Hager
Mitchell
Mitchell Capitol
Davison County
Mitchell, S. D
W. Abbey
F.H Wrgson
Guardian
Caylson
Mitchell Capital
W. Anbey
F.H. Winsor
ADER
Sid Davison County
Said Davison County
Cattrell
Dora Z. Boss
Notice to Creditors and Ward Property Sale Order
Notice to creditors of Sidwell Heald deceased and to ward guardians seeking four months to present claims. Also appears an order of sale for real estate of minors Peter E Durell Ruby M Durell Margarite Wallace and Alice E Wallace with hearing set January 6 1993 in Davison County South Dakota.
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Creditora
Sidwell
Sidwell Heald
S. A. Ramsey
Notice of liquor license application in Mitchell SD
W. B Powell files for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in a brick structure on lot 7 block 2 original plat Third ward Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. City Council will hear December 27 1902 at 7 30 p m in City Council Rooms any objections may be presented to corporate authorities. City Auditor Wm M Herbert confirms notice.
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Philip" E. Tobin
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
WM. M. Herbert
Wm. D. Sanford
Theuilding
S. D
Wa. M. Heppeerrt
W. B Powell
Wm, M. Herbert
Cyty Auditor
School Funds Loan Notice from Davison County
Davison county offers ten thousand dollars to loan from the permanent school fund. For details visit the County Auditor’s office in Mitchell SD. Dated December 8 1902. H B Anderson County Auditor.
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Davison County
Mitchell South Dakota
H. B. Anderson
Canadian author sketches dramatic plans and a hunting tale
Peter McArthur compares a novelist arranging a dramatization to a Canadian friend who hunted with a dog. The trip soured when the dog tried leaping over a deep well in two bounds, ending abruptly.
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Peter McArthur
Nine Petrified Bodies Found at Mount Vernon Cemetery
In a New York report, nine petrified bodies were uncovered in the cemetery attached to the Mount Vernon Infant asylum. The asylum recently closed and land sold to a syndicate plans development. About three hundred bodies will be moved to Kensico cemetery. the remains resemble white marble in sandy soil.
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New York Infant Asylum
Mount Vernon
Kensico
Slivers in Potatoes From Flea Beetle Larvae
Flea beetle larvae bore into growing potatoes causing brown slivers and pimples under the skin. Prevention focuses on spraying tops with Bordeaux mixture to suppress beetles, which also mitigates blight and potato bug damage.
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F. C. Stewart
American Agriculturist
Chinese Anatomy Claims by Traditional Physicians
The article notes that Chinese physicians have unusual views on anatomy basing knowledge on the Neijing attributed to Huang Ti. They place the heart where Europeans place the stomach and claim bile originates at the back of the head. They assert 305 bones and 12 or 14 ribs for men and women respectively, and claim skulls have eight or six pieces. It also states there are 22 important body parts and 56 unimportant ones with emphasis on caring for the important parts.
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Huang Ti
B. C
Corn Palace Exposition Shows Strong Financial Return
W. Turner reports the Corn Belt Exposition raised 10 038 25 from subscriptions tickets and other sources. Disbursements totaled 9 200 s leaving a 837 39 balance. The report details spending on advertising attractions buildings lighting and more proving the corn palace a greater financial success than two years ago.
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Turner
Treasury
Coin Palace
Corn Palace
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Wim. M. Herbert & Co
Land Land Agency
West Second Street
Gale Block
S.D
D. W. Burright
Security Bank
E. F. Reamer, M. D
Mitchell, South Dakota
J. E. Walsh
Alice
Rook
Sweteu
West Third St
McCullough Bldg
Davenport
Iowa
Qozien
Gotzian Propuce
Yue Dearer
Fc.gotzian&co
Minnesota Suoe Co
St.paulm
Atchison Globe
Walthamstow
Essex
England
Klerksdorp
Western Transvaal
Fred Widmann
Wa M, Herbert
John Michels
de Dona
Bobs
M. D. Carhart
Albert E. Carhart
Corn Palace Report
Mitchell’s
Mystic
Heekin Coffees
Clarksville
Haviland
Jobber’s
Specia
Funke and
Kranz
Chas
Burin Side
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