Local notices and news in a 1901 county paper
A fraternal catalog of notices and brief items from an old county newspaper dated Friday January 4, 1901. It includes ads for business cards and legal notices, along with short items on the frozen Missouri river issue, post office changes, marriage law debates, a Canadian divorce comparison, Count Waldersee and the Chinese situation, ship subsidy opposition, proposed kidnapping laws, and updates on Averdeen potato desipota factory struggles and potential relocation due to costs and rail rates.
Ship subsidy debate grows over need and fate in Congress
Discussion shows ships may not require subsidies to be profitable. James J. BA says owners would be foolish to refuse aid when Congress is eager to grant it. The subsidy appears unlikely to pass this session.
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James J, BA
Congress
Michigan Governor Pingree and paper publishing inroads
A garbled local column discusses Governor Pingree's retirement and a court dispute, then shifts to remarks on enterprising newspaper publishers. It notes Brown supplying verse from White Lake, Harry Wentey's literary ambitions, and editors from Mitchell to Chamberlain contending with new prose entrants in the Pukwana Press.
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Chamberlain
Brown
White Lake
Harry Wentey
Pukwana
Chitas
Mitchell
Wentyy
Evans Likely Wins Minnesota Senate Seat After Davis
The article notes that at midnight the twentieth century begins and in Minnesota the senatorial contest to replace the late Senator Davis favors Robert G. Evans. He reportedly has pledged support and enough backing to secure the nomination before the legislative caucus.
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Minnesota
Davis
Robert G. Evans
Not Much Scrape Between Bennett and Case in Twin City Reply
The Watertown Public Opinion notes the altercation between Judge Bennett and Attorney Case was minor, with only a pass or two and a few hot words. It argues there is little chance the legislature will adjourn in thirty days, noting past populist behavior and concerns about time limits. The piece suggests enough business to fill the session and hints the clock might be turned back at the end.
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Pierre
Watertown Public Opinion
Bennett
Attorney Case
Twin City
Gaia
Joel
Deacon Spooner
Teller
Squar Joslyn
Hoss
Lish Billings
Lish
Jericho
M. Qvuap
Hood
A. O
North Searsport
W. H. Garner
West Earl
Jane
Duncan McDonald
J. M. McDonald
Davison
Mitchell
Tate
South Dakota
Daniel M. Bongard
Ellen Bongard
Hiram Db. Upton
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Hiram D. Upton
Charles G. Church
Blockens Hundred
John Lawler
Dakota
Court House
Watertown
S. D
Geo
W. Case
Century’s Dawn Promises Great Progress Ahead
At midnight the year 1900 marks a transition to the twentieth century. Scientists foresee greater advancement this century than the last, with scientific yields offering new opportunities. Ideas born now will mature, and by twenty-five years hence many current investigations will become real, practical public use.
Governor fills board seats as resignations cited
Governor Lee names H. P. Smith of Madison and Jared M. Bacon of Canton to the board of charities and corrections after Lien and Brown resign citing financial loss. Populists argue the appointees are safe and a Supreme Court ruling would favor fusion members unless the court reverses itself.
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Gov. Lee
Lien
Brown
Board of Charities and Corrections
H. P. Smith
Madison
Jared M. Bacon
Canton
Supreme Court
Fusion
Democratic Party Weighs Bryan Rest amid Washington Meeting
National committee members prepare for a January session in Washington to chart a response to William J Bryan. They fear his possible presidential bid and distrust his newspaper role, debating a reorganization to curb Bryanism and Clevelandism without favoring either.
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National Democratic Committee
Washington
William J. Bryan
National Committee
Mr.yan
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Geyan
Ioe
Towns
Bryan
Bur
Cleveland
A Patriotism Scheme Ends in Jericho Post Office Debacle
Jericho residents rally around a proposed seven day flag display after Pap Perkins stirs talk of patriotism. Enos Hopkins proposes a front yard pole, Deacon Spooner and others push for public display, but a divisive argument erupts over exact flag placement and funding, ending with the collapse of the plan.
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B. Lewis
Hopkins
Jericho
Dle
Yacon Spooner
Enos
Hosea Saunders
Hosea
Squar Joslyn
Philetus Williams
Abraham White
Abijah Davison
Joel Hardman
Agin
Enos Hopkins
Plant
Deacon Spooner
Efe
Dan Skinner
Darius Waterman
A Porter’s Mistake and a Satchel Heist Tale
In a Chicago News report, a porter assists a lady in passing a yellow satchel containing her whiskers. A pawned skeleton key leads the porter to the wrong satchel, triggering a quip from an irate tragedian and a comic reveal that the whiskers now rest on another passenger’s head.
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Mavlan
Tle
Ile
Chicago News
The Dust of Ocean and the Wind Jammer Dust Myth
A marine observation notes that sailing ships accumulate more dust than steamers, due to canvas acting as a dust collector. It contrasts daily coal burning and heavy foot traffic on liners with the nightfall deck sweeping on ships, and cites a Marine source on dust dynamics aboard sailing vessels.
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Mariner
The Star Chamber in Westminster Palace
The star chamber, named for star decorations on the ceiling, was an ancient court in the king's Westminster palace with wide powers but lacking death-penalty authority. Abolished by Parliament in 1641 during Charles I's reign, the monarch who faced its judgment was sentenced to beheaded.
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King's Palace
Westminster
Lead pencil origin and 19th century events noted
The piece recalls that the lead pencil was first associated with graphite mined in England in 1564 during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. It also mentions England's 1843 conquest and partial annexation of the Orange Free State, followed by evacuation six years later.
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England
Elizabeth
Orange Free State
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Geo. W. Austin
State Agency For the
Brigham White Light
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Henry Swindler
Cavlson County
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Goodyear Oil
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Alfredd. Dix
Champeng Block
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Security Bank
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