Reddys Big Hand in a California Poker Tale
In early California a poker game aboard a river boat features Reddy and Andrews renowned for big fortunes from Forest City Sierra County. A staged deck raises Reddy with three aces, Dawson with threes kings, and Domingo Joe near, leading to a dramatic reveal when Reddy draws his hidden cards and wins the pot amid spectator hush and fevered betting.
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California
Udge Sawyer
Sierras
Reddy
Andrews
Tom Andrews
Golden State
Sacramento
San Francisco
Charlie Dawson
Foster
Dawson
Thit Reddy
Domingo Juts Sona
Domingo Joe
Joe
New York Press
A Feathered Mugwump in Dalton A Curiosity
Georgia's Henry C. Hamilton describes a so called fowl mugwump on his Dalton estate raised by Bob Kenyon. The creature is half duck and half chicken with a hen head and back like a duck not webfooted and it cackles like a hen while wobbling like a duck. Hamilton called it the funniest thing he ever saw in a barnyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Hamilton
Georgia
Bob Kenyon
Mr. Hamilton
Dalton
Atlanta Constitution
The Story of a Bracelet at Monterey
A little girl asks strangers at Cypress Point from Monterey if they lost a gold bracelet during a Pacific Grove picnic. The tale recalls the 1887 Peninsula Assembly lectures and a celebratory ride that highlighted a visit to the Ancient City by the Sea, a key Monterey memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress Point
Monterey
Pacific Grove
Paris to Register Foreign Residents Endorses Policing Salons
The French government orders all foreign residents to register names and addresses with the police before year end. Public access to registers ends gossip about English nobles and high born ladies who have long hosted salons in Paris. Those gatherings face closure as residents must relocate to other capitals to avoid exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prince of Wales
Prefecture de Police
Brussels
Not So Bad as We Seem: Age of Charity and Duty
In this Philadelphia Telegraph piece, the writer argues self sacrifice transcends eras, praises widespread charity, and asserts the current age is better due to a “tent spirit” of benevolence. It lauds benevolence from rich to poor and the role of religion, education, and social norms in shaping a better world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Dairy Mystery Solved at Modesto Ranch
At a Modesto area ranch, cows yielded little milk in the morning while night production remained normal. The culprit proved to be a band of shoats that nightly suckled the cows after they lay down, an odd practice observed by watchful onlookers. N. F. Howell vouches for the tale.
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8. W. Coffee
Modesto
N. F. Howell
Doc
Cal
Is Marriage a Failure Discussion in Truths and Tone
Ida Harper in the Indianapolis Journal argues against treating marriage as a universal failure. She suggests marriage anchors a man and shelters a woman from life’s storms, while acknowledging some individual failures. She asserts the child’s welfare in wedlock over out-of-wedlock birth, urging a decisive conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Harper
Indianapolis Journal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Defends Health Against Impure Blood
An ad-style notice urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to combat impure blood and maintain long lasting health. It presents the medicine as a reliable weapon against disease, claiming it restores bodily health and drives illness from the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Vision in a Car Window Foretells Farm Disaster
Judge George Edmunds recounts a remarkable mind reading vision seen in a New York parlor car. He watched a hay farm scene and a barn collapse exactly as it appeared, an incident matched later when his trusted overseer Benner reported a corner of the hay barn crushed. The tale, told by a Nauvoo era observer, leaves explanation to doubt and wonder.
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Mormon
George Edmunds
Carthage
Hancock County
Edmunds
Nauvoo
Joseph Smith
Judge Edmunds
Sonora Township
New York City
Henry Benner
New York
Sonora
Benner
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Men's Dress Reform Sparks Summer Clothing Debate
The piece advocates dress reform for men arguing summer wear should lighten weights. It cites a weighing comparison showing men’s garments heavier than women’s and notes calls for woolen fabrics over cotton. Dr Jaeger and Good Housekeeping are cited as influencing opinions and experiments.
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Jaegar
Governess Wanted in Sydney Ends With Harsh Law of Salary
A Sydney advertisement for a governess to teach English music drawing French and calisthenics drew a responding applicant who received a reply listing duties including washing, dressing four young children and hair styling. The offer of £30 per year with a potential rise underscores the harsh expectations placed on women seeking such posts in colonial New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South South Wales
New South Wales
Sydney
England
Albany Argus
Dangers of Close Reports and Imitation Crime
A Pittsburg Bulletin note warns that sensational papers detailing brutal murders entice youths to imitate crimes. It cites a London boy mimicking Whitechapel killings and an Iowa case where a boy killed his brother after watching hog butchering, prompted by grisly detail. A colored man found $16,000 in cash in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitechapel
Iowa
Illustrated Police
Pittsburg
The Work In Washington Senate and House Actions
The Senate credentials for Mr. Plumb were presented and a Mitchell resolution seeking Treasury details on sinking fund credits for Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads under the Thurman act was agreed to. Dolph spoke on the Samoan question while Sun Corion bill discussion resumed. The House concurred in a Senate amendment authorizing delivery of obsolete serviceable cannon to soldiers homes and then moved to the Oklahoma bill in committee of the whole.
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Senate
Washington
Plumb
Mitchell
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Dolph
House
Waasuhington
Springer
Oklahoma
Sherman Voices Calm Samoa Plan and Pago Pago Assertion
Senator Sherman argued in the senate for a peaceful settlement of the Samoa question. He urged asserting United States rights at Pago Pago without war, using negotiation and good offices. He supported funding up to 500 000 dollars to survey harbors and enable agents and ships to advance negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Germany
Washington
Sherman
Senate
United States
Bay of Pago Pago
George
Pago-pago
Cleveand
Harrison
American Protectorate Debate Over Samoa Restore Statu Quo
In Washington on January 31 the senate discussed Samoa with Senator Dolph urging restoration of the Washington conference statu quo and possible American protectorate over the islands. Senator Reagan called the amendments insufficient and proposed adding rights protections for American citizens and neutrality of the Samoan people. In New York on January 31 a strikebreaker crowd attacked workers at Higgins carpet factory, tearing some clothing and injuring several, with arrests reported.
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Dolph
Washington
Senate
Congress
Reagan
United States
New York
Higgins
BL and Lehigh to Consolidate Rail Lines
Philadelphia January 31 engineers say alliance between Baltimore and Ohio and Lehigh Valley railroads is possible and could yield cheap, profitable new lines connecting the two systems. In Madison Wisconsin Judge Stewart overruled the demurrer in Chippewa Valley and Superior Railroad Company versus Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha, a land dispute valued around $3,000,000.
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Lehigh
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Omaha
Mavison
Wis
Jan. Jr
Dane County
Stewart
Chippewa Valley and Superior Railroad Company
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Becomes a Penny Daily in Chicago Globe Price Cut
The Chicago Globe morning paper announces a price change to 1 cent per issue, effective immediately, reducing the former 2 cent price. The move marks a shift in local newspaper economics and may affect reader access and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Globe
The San Francisco Recount in Fifth District
The recount in the Fifth district shows Phelps, a Republican, gaining 88 votes across 67 of 80 precincts and needing 14 more to overtake Clunie, a Democrat. Clunie will demand a recount of country districts, risking a potential reversal. Archbishop Ireland declines Prohibition campaign time in Pennsylvania citing lack of time.
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San Francisco
Phelps
Clunie
Sinatra
Wilkesbarre
Ireland
St. Paul
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Comptroller Trenholm Resigns to Lead Surety Firm
Washington January 31 reports Comptroller of the Currency Trenholm has resigned and departed for New York City to assume duties as president of the American Surety Company. Deputy Comptroller Jesse D. Abrahams will become acting comptroller.
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Trenholm
Washington
New York City
American Surety Company
Jesse D. Abrahams
Champeny Bros. Special Sale Promises Elegant Spring Stock
Champeny Bros. announce preparations for an elegant spring stock of dress goods and trimmings in attractive, affordable fashion. A special sale of muslin runs Wednesday through Friday with prices that deserve patronage. They carry Misses and Children's shoes from Williams Hoyt of Rochester New York, including an extra fine line for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champeny Bros
Wiliams & Hoyt
Rochester
N.Y
Kellogg & Kellogg Dental Office Promises Painless Work
Kelloge and Kelloge, with A E Kellogg D S, announce ready-to-work dental services in Mitchell Dakota. They offer fresh gas, painless extractions, pain obtunder, and restorations including gold crowns porcelain faced crowns Logan crowns and bridge work. They advertise full and partial plates with various materials and claim to set implants without plates when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mttasmatha
A. E. Kellogg
D. D.S
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
First National Bank
C A
J. F. Kellogg
A. E. Kellogs
Mitchell
Dakota
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Mitchell Property
Notice of sale under a 1885 Dakota mortgage on Minnie H Letcher and George E Letcher property in Davison County. Jane E Wright, assignee, claims $1135.45 due. sale scheduled at Mitchell court house front door March 16, 1889, 10 AM. description Lot 11, Block 8, original Mitchell town plat. Attorneys Dillon and Praston represent the assignees.
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Minnie H.letcher
George E. Letcher
Davison
Dakota
Benjamin M. Weir
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Davis County
Dakoli
Jane BE. Wright
Sand County
Mitchell
Territory of
Datota
D. T
D. T., This 19Th Day of January, A. D
Jane E. Wright
Morig Ge Dillon & Praston
Fraternal Masonic Works and Catalog from Redding & Co
An advertisement offers a free illustrated engraving of an ancient London building where the F.A.M. lodge met, along with a large illustrated catalogue of Masonic books and related works. Redding & Co. Masonic Publishers, 731 Broadway, New York, warns against spurious publications and promotes new grand works.
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London
Masonic Doak Redding & CO
Masonic Publishers and Manufacturers
Broadway
New York
Territorial summons in Dakota Territory district court
Territory of Dakota summons in the Second Judicial District of Davison County. Plaintiffs Gamble Brothers sue Minnie H. Letcher George K. Letcher Minneapolis Hardware Madison Manufacturing James Whelop Charles W. Taylor F B Moses and Frank Weiler. Defendants must answer within thirty days after service. notice given in Yankton on October 9 1838. Attorneys Gamble Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie HH. Letcher
George K. Letcher
Isaac Specs
Frances C. Specs
Minneapois Hardware Companny
Madison Manufacturing Company
James Whelop
Charles W. Taylor
F. B. Moses
Frank Weiler
Territory of Dakota
Yankton P.7
Ltiiis Sumons
Yankton, Dak
Gamble Brothers
Plamtius
Minnie OH. Letcher
George Ti. Letcher
Minneapolis Hardware Company
Mitchel
Divison
Dakota Territory
Ganble Brorurrs
Viaimtiv
Mortgage Sale notice for Davidon County property
Mortgagees Joseph Sampson and John C. French declare full principal and interest due on February 20 1886 mortgage to be paid. Public sale by Davison County Sheriff on March 15 1889 at 2 PM for southeast quarter section 3 township 101 north range 60 west in Mitchell city Dakota Territory. Jane Lacy attorney for mortgagees in Sioux Falls listed.
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Joseph Shannon
Catherine Shanon
Joseph Sampson
John C. French
Davison County
Dakota ‘Territory
Parc
Mitchell
Dakota Territory
Sioux Falls
Sheriff Sale in Dakota Territory Forecloses Seiberling Firm
Davison County sheriff Sperry Dwight will auction the southeast quarter of section 13 in township 102 north range 62 west, Davison County Dakota Territory, on February 23, 1839 at the Mitchell court house front door. The sale covers mortgaged premises to satisfy a judgment of $909.46 plus interest and costs, recorded against Seiberling Miller & Co. and Vankeuren & Lloyd. Blanchard & Harnett, attorneys.
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Territory
Dakota Tas
Davison County
John T. Seiberling
James H. Seiberling
Samuel H. Miller
Copartners
Seiberling, Miller & Co
Michael B. Lynch
Mageie Bb Lynch
S. Vankeuren
J. M. Lloyd
VankKeuren & Lloyd
Sperry Dwight
Dakota Territory
Mitchell
Madison
Trivison
Dakota
Davison
Mitchell D. T
Sparry Dwigit
Davisonu County
Blanchard & Hannett
Plaintil
Jill Kimble final proof notice at Mitchell Dakota
Notice is given that settler Jill Kimble has filed for final proof on her claim nelg 21 104 59 for cash entry 18287 C, with witnesses Mitch Stra Sarah Strong Agnes Booth Joseph Swift, all of Mitchell and Farwell Dak. Proof to be made before the register and receiver February 4, 1889, at Mitchell. Objections or cross examination of witnesses may be presented at that time.
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Mitchell
Dak
Dakota
Wid
Mitch, Stra
Sarah EK
Strong
Farwell Dak
Agsuel Booth
Jozeph Swift
Mitchell Dakota
Interior Department
Dehurdant
Chiiuant
Ey, Reyiater
Final Proof Notice at Mitchell Land Office
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota January 4, 1889 notice to Jod J Wallis for the southwest quarter of section eighteen township one hundred four range four west to prove continuous residence and cultivation. Witnesses William Dean OG Morse William A L Hillman and A G Vringls of Clay county. Hearing February 23, 1889 before Register M H Rowley in Mitchell. Potential witnesses may cross examine and offer rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Cak
T. Y
Jod J. Wallis
William Dean
P. Morse
Wiallisan Co
A.L
Elaimant
El-Lant
M. H. Rowley
Foreclosure Notice on Warfield Mortgage in Davison County
Notice of foreclosure against Harmon M Warfield and Mamie E Warfield and Eliz Warfield junior victims brancer vake Notice. Default on installment due June 1 1888 on mortgage dated September 5 1857 to W W McDonald trustee. Mortgage recorded in book 66 page 346 Davison County. Whole principal and interest due $5.38. Public auction February 26 1869 at Mitchell Courthouse front door. Property described as 160 acres in Davison County Dakota Territory. McCormick Agent for mortgagee. McDonald & McDonald Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon M. Warfield
Mamie E. Warfield
Eliz Warfield
Brancer
Mamie £. Warfield
W. W. McDonald
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Uakei
Cour
Mitchell
Davison
Territory of
Dakota
Inkota
Pierre
HH. McCormick
McDonald & McDonald
Mortgage Sale Notice in Davison County
Public foreclosure notice by The Colonial United States Mortgage Company alleging default on a $402 note from 1887. Describes the southeast quarter of section 11, township 102, range 62 in Davison County Dakota Territory and fixes sale for March 15, 1849 at 10:00 A M at Mitchell courthouse front door. Attorneys Wilkes & Wells for mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wham H. Brearley
Jane Mary Jefferys
Davison County
Dakota
Register of Deeds
Wis
Colonial & United States Mortaze Company
Office of Register of Deeds
Davison
Mitchell
Davion
Colonial & Mireo Starra Maxi- Gaqu Company
Wilkes & Wells
U’ys
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Haymarket Theatre
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Eleanor Calhoun
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Champeny Bros. Exclus
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Eae
Mortcade Sale
Tes
Second Judicial District
Montague J. Chapman
Bng
Sheriff’s Sale
Mortcagce Sale
Ln Bott
Douglas
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