Out of Prison Two Mitchell Sisters Granted Pardon
Governor Rusk Pardons Mrs Rebecca Merrit of Barboo and Mrs Margaret Cooley of Mitchell Dakota who earlier lied to aid their brother James Kirby in burglary trial. The women, who had pleaded guilty to perjury, were freed so they could attend their sister Cooley’s funeral after a deadly house fire in McGregor Iowa that claimed her husband and three children.
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Caiiaco
Inter Ocean
Madison
Wis
Rusk
Rebecca Merriot
Barboo
Margaret Cooley
Mitchell
Dakota
James Kirby
Kirby
Edward
Merriot
McGregor
Iowa
Cooley
The Dead President to Rest in Bronze Sarcophagus
In Cleveland on February 6 the Garfield remains were moved to Lake View cemetery. The casket stayed closed within a bronze sarcophagus weighing 450 pounds, adorned with lilies, oak leaves, and lichens. The guard will remain until next June as a handsome monument is prepared.
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Cleveland
James A. Garfield
Edwards
Garfield
Lake View Cemetery
Calcynthus
The Whipping Post in New Castle Jail Yard
In New Castle Delaware on February 6 four colored men Harrison Rothwell John Peachall Geo Morris and Frank Playford were publicly whipped for larceny, receiving five to twenty lashes each while Edwin J Stellings endured an hour in the pillory for forgery. The near freezing temperature worsened the punishment as the first offender, age twenty two, had been jailed twenty times before and was whipped nearly every time.
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New Castle
Del
Harrison
William Rothwell
John Peachall
Geo. Morris
Frank Playford
Edwin J. Stellings
William
Dakota star route bids open amid awards list
Last week bids were opened for star route lines in Dakota and awards were issued by Hazen’s clerks. The Dakota awards include多数 routes such as Valley Springs to Palisade, Madison to Sioux Falls, Hartford to Uta, and many others with listed contractors and amounts.
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Star Route
Dakota
Hazen
Palisade
Valley Springs
Mitchell
Vilas
H. Wadsworth
Grand View
Berresford
Canton
H. A. Warner
Oak Hollow
Springwield
J. Rk. Hegg
Hillside
Milltown
A. A. Call
Scotland
G. A. Lawton
Middleton
H. A. Warren
Plankinton
J. A. Law
Wentworth
Volga
B. W. Beedy
Winfred
Denver
William J. Bunyan
Pierre
Pennington
Waterbury
Wessington
tHorace P. Jones
Waterbury to Kimball Rail Link Proposal
A letter from the Sioux Falls board of trade supports the proposed St. Cloud Duluth and Denver railroad seeking Yankton and Pipestone cooperation to secure a southwestward route. A direct Duluth connection is seen as vital, with river crossings adding strategic importance. The line remains future, but aims to become a regional rail corridor.
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Sioux Falls Board of Trade
St. Cloud
Yankton
Duluth
Denver
The Reservation Pill Passes Senate in Pièces of Progress
Washington letter reports Sioux reservation bill passed the senate and credits steady advocacy in Congress. The writer cautions that success hinges on persistent House action and ongoing lobbying, noting most bills die on calendar or in committee without constant effort over weeks or months.
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Pierre
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Yellow garter superstition and hill country bullion boom
A New York letter recounts a tale of yellow garters used as luck talismans during a tobogganing outing, with injuries from a garter clasp and a humorous crowd reaction. It also reports a major bullion shipment from Deadwood, totaling about 250000 dollars in silver and bullion from nearby mines, amid frenzied trading in Iron Hill shares.
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New York
Avoir Dupois
Iron Hill
Tamestoke
Caledonia
Deadwood
How He Chose a Profession by a Penny Toss
A friend recalls Tom Scott choosing railroading after flipping a copper coin. Heads in Altoona decided his fate over Columbia. Scott’s path hinged on a three toss sequence ending heads. Grace Episcopal Church of Huron considers Dr. J. C. Wood of Philadelphia for rectorship.
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Tom Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
Scott
Pennsylvania Canal
Columbia
Altoona
Railroad
Grace Episcopal Church
Huron
J. C. Wood
Philadelphia
Untimely Demise Warns Against Solitary Vice
A topeka editorial laments the deadly toll of solitary vice on gifted youths, noting how this destructive habit claims many young men of talent who might otherwise captivate senates with eloquence or inspire with musical genius. It urges strong moral restraint and warning on a perilous social vice.
Physicians F and H Offer Caring Relief for Debility
Married persons or young men troubled by nervous debility or anger find swift relief by consulting Drs. F and H. They invite trust in their honor as gentlemen and confidence in their medical skill.
Organic Weakness and Its Dreadful Consequences
The piece warns that improper indulgences cause organic weakness, derangement of system functions, loss of power, nervous irritability, and severe health decline leading to wasting, illness, and death. It emphasizes youth’s excesses and the severe, frightening outcomes for marriage and life.
Health Hazard Warning for Unlearned Pretenders
A notice warns that persons harmed by untrained pretenders using poisonous compounds must act quickly. It urges immediate application for remedies or remedies to address ongoing health risks and seeks prompt action from affected individuals.
Cures Reported for Nervous Disorders at Distinguished College
Graduates of a leading United States college describe astonishing cures for ailments including ringing in the head and ears during sleep, extreme nervousness, alarm at sounds, frequent blinking, and occasional rind derangement, all cured immediately.
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United States
Drs Address On Early Habits And Health Effects
The doctors warn of youth indulgence harms to mind and body. They list back and limb weakness head pain dim vision loss of strength heart palpitation dyspepsia nervous irritability digestive derangement and debility among the melancholy outcomes of early habits.
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Ulyses
Drs
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Lgubo
Simpatica
Chile
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Key West
Regalia Couchas
Chicago
C. L. Marston & CO
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Story & Clark
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White Lake
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Crow Creek
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Garry
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Manchester
Raymond
Yankton Press
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Carp
Man and
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Pioneer Drug Store
Hammer & Hammer
Hammer & Hammer’s
Standard School Books
Main and
First Street
Institute
Minneapolis
Minn
Fishblatt and Hubbard
Northern Nurseries
Sanborn County
Northern Nursery CO
Letcher, Dakota
Fosdice
Old San Tavern
N. America
Fa.m, Redding & CO
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W. A. Lowell
Magan
S. 8Th
St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Drs. Fishblatt & Hubbard
P.O. Box
Minnesota
Msfor
D. M. Ferry & Co
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Michigan
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