Winter Storm Paralyzes Plains Towns and Delays Trains
A severe January storm hit the region with high winds and driving snow. Telegraph and power lines suffered, storefront glass shattered, and the Milwaukee and Northwestern routes faced delays as trains to Pierre and St Paul were disrupted. The wind eased later, but the storm caused widespread disruption and damaged property amid a harsh navigation day.
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Imania Land Co
Dave
Miwaukee Is
Milwaukee Dime
Aberdeen
Northwestern
Pierre Tues
Bainst
Paul
Deast
Grain growing on one acre in 100 in Norway
A historical note mentions one acre in a 100 unit measurement in Norway being used for grain cultivation. The reference indicates agricultural practice and land use in a Nordic context.
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Norway
Legislature Organized in Pierre Lays Out Senate and House
The senate and house in Pierre are in full session. J. L. Browne elected speaker of the house. Williamson of Lake county named senate president. The senate and house lists name clerks, secretaries, sergeants at arms, postmasters, watchmen, chaplains and pages from various counties.
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G. T. Notson
Hughes
Frank Toohey
Minnehaha
Wallis ‘Vrask
House
J. McLemore
Lawrence
Louis Vreeland
Buffalo
George Merriman
Edmunds
H. Gassman
Union
B. E. Williams
McPherson
W. Gardner
Turner
J. A. Hopfer
Hutchinson
John McDonald
Beadle
Frank Kuhns
Lincoln
Z. M. Horsely
Brown
R. F. Edwards
Spink
Rev. Vreeland
Frank Smith
Snakes Fascination and Odd Historical Tales
A zigzag of curiosities describes how the Cape cobra entices birds by coiling on branches and flicking its head, while noting snakes prefer instrumental music and dislike human song. Other items recount Gabriel bringing down the Koran, visions of divine music, and Virginia’s Ben the Bell Ringer at the University of Virginia.
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Cape
Sundowner
Gabriel
Mohammed
God
Virginia
Commonwealth
Ben
University of Virginia
Albemarle Poorlhouse
Ballooning Bavarian Officers and a High Flight Lark
In Bavaria a balloon being tested at 6 000 feet drew the attention of officers who believed a report card was being carried away. The balloon rose instead and a loud chirp revealed the observer as a startled lark frightened by the ascent.
Highest Waterfall in Mexico Basascachie Near Chihuahua
A Mexican waterfall called Basascachie may be the world’s tallest, located about 190 miles west of Chihuahua near the Sierra Madre summit at 6,500 feet elevation. The cascade drops 978 feet.
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Mexico
Chihuahua
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mitchell Wins Resubmission Caucus in Pierre
The resubmission caucus results show Mitchell prevailing over Pierre with a clear margin. Votes against Pierre totaled 81 for Mitchell and 26 against, with 25 members not participating. The legislature of 45 senators and 87 representatives would thus favor resubmission and Mitchell, earning wide commendation for the victory.
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House
Mitchell
Warl
Pierre
Bras
Mitchell Leaders Secure Clear Victory in Resubmission Caucus
Mitchell delegates report strong caucus results in Pierre for capital removal. On the 10 oclock session 107 members backed Mitchell, with final tallies showing 29 senators and 62 representatives in support. Legislature action expected soon with a plan to pass the resolution and back Mitchell statewide.
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Mitchell
Pierre
Frank Smith
J. H. Scriven
J. W. White
J. E. Wells
Geo. R. Couthit
F. B. Elie
John Michaels
H. E. Hitchcock
James Lawson
Aberdeen
Huron
Redfield
House
East
Senate
Black Hills
H. L. Bras
Milwaukee Railway
H. F. Hunter
Milwaukee
Pharmacy Board Meeting Set for January 14 in Canton
The South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy will hold a January 14 meeting at the Rudolph hotel in Canton to transact regular business and examine candidates for registration. Applications for examination must be filed with the secretary at least five days prior. Secretary E C Bent, Della Rapids, SD.
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South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy
Canton
Rudolph Hotel
E. C. Bent
Della Rapids
S. D
Memorial Tablet for Thomas Huxley Unveiled in Birthplace Library
An artistic memorial tablet to Thomas Henry Huxley was unveiled in the public library at Haling, his birthplace. The tablet bears his name, birth and death dates, and the epigram Learn something about everything and everything about something.
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Thomas Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley
Haling
Not Yet Ready to Retire
Dr. Samuel Willard, an eighty one year old Chicago school teacher, plans a Mediterranean voyage with Greece as a special focus, aiming for a thorough and satisfying trip.
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Samuel Willard
Chicago
Mediterranean
Greece
Notable Philadelphia Teacher Reaches Forty-Eight Years
Prof Zephaniah Hopper a central high school mathematics teacher in Philadelphia has taught for forty eight years. At seventy eight he has not missed a session in two decades and has taught three generations of some families.
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Zephaniah Hopper
Central High School
Philadelphia
Youth's Sweet Memories in Baldwin Yard
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a schoolteacher who disciplined the youth. The rustic vignette imagines placing the stern pedagogue on the front fence for a final reveal in later life.
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Lucky Baldwin
Cnain
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T.C. Burns
Pharmacy Board
A. T. McGqvern & Sons
Kansas
Maria Schemmer
St. Louis
William H. Ulrich
Racine
Wis
Edward W. Meyer
Miss Schemmer
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