Local Notes Show Social Visits And Court Actions
Sioux Falls visitors and residents travel for visits to Michigan Ohio Iowa and Nebraska. Bond approvals and rejections occur for local liquor dealers as commissioners meet. A Vermillion wedding joins Miss Ida A Albert and Newton Burr at the Congregational parsonage. Sheriff and prisoners move toward federal proceedings relating to a post office robbery. A Tobin township wedding unites Nellie Moore and James Grady amid a large celebration. Weather brings 0.17 inch rain aiding crops with a week total 0.59 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michels
Fred Widmann
J. W. Sanford
Henry Levinger
Sioux Falls Brewing Co
Newton P. Burr
Vermillion
Ida A. Albert
Letcher
W. B. Burleigh
Arl Daniels
J. S. Daniels
Chicago
Daniels
Belle Everett
Battle Creek
Mich
Earl
Cook
McCoy
East Rain
Milwaukee
King and Kelly
Mt. Vernon
Chamberlain
United States
Tripp
Tobin Township
Nellie
Thos. Moore
James Grady
St. Patrick's Church
Father Heppperle
Moore
Ethan
War updates amid Philippines campaign and Spanish coast dispatches
The article describes troop movements to the Philippines and Santiago, notes food shortages, and reports 20 000 more Spanish troops en route. It highlights President McKinley’s plan to bring the war to Spain, with Commodore Watson’s Newark squadron sailing toward the Spanish coast. Santiago is expected to fall this week, and General Shafter reportedly has control and aims for a swift assault.
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Juragua
Philippines
Santiago
Spain
Washington
McKinley
Watson
Newark
Admiral Sampson
Spanish
Iowa
Oregon
Yosemine
Yankee
Dixie
Scania
Aberanda
Alexander
General Shafter
Jones Lever binder dominates harvest as farmers urged
D. W. Collins defends the Jones Lever binder, claiming it outperforms all rivals in this harvest and last year. He challenges farmers to compare with any other machine in grain and mocks old knotter designs as overcomplicated. He recalls a 1898 two cent stamp idea and notes lack of Jones Lever agents at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Jones Lever
D. W. Collins
A Talisman Ring Opened Life and Mine
A talisman ring is described as a latchkey to life not wine or mine. The author, William Lightfo, notes one ring opened up a vault of wine and another unlocked a mine of thought. The piece ends with the ring placed in the urn, his wife grateful at its turn.
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William Lightfo
Visscher
Decorator crabs shed shells during feeding at aquarium
In a balanced tank at the aquarium two decorator crabs shed their shells as they grew, leaving empty shells behind after the old shells split. The feeder, hurried, left food in reach and discovered the empty shells later, noting the crabs’ successful molt and the preserved shells for the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulva
Aquarium
New York Sun
Secrets of firm croquettes from New York Post
The method stresses long mixing of finely chopped meat with milk and a flour butter paste. Parsley lemon rind onion juice and seasoning are added before chilling two hours. Shape into croquettes coat in eggs and crumbs or shredded biscuits and fry in hot fat.
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New York Post
Her Huge Secret Society in England Tour
A Washington woman toured cathedral cities in England last summer wearing a tiny American flag on her traveling dress. English hosts questioned the symbol and she replied with a boast of American numbers. The exchange reflects wartime sentiment and misunderstandings between nations.
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Washington
England
Washington Post
Simple Ruby Lamp from a Wine Bottle
A method described by the New York Mail and Express to fashion a candle lamp from a quart Rhine wine bottle. Tap the bottle bottom to break a hole for a candle, wrap with ruby paper, and secure. Stand on burned-match triangles and burn, with no wick trimming or oil lamps required. The result reportedly gives a safe white light.
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New York Mail and Express
Curious Typographical Errors In Medical Journal Note
Dr Daniel cites a Statesman editorial on typographical errors. He recalls a joke where the phrase Dr Bellyache ate 74 years of corn July 22 1822 appears, replacing the intended line about Dr Jno Bailyhache aged 74. The anecdote blends humor with printing slips from the Austin Statesman.
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Daniel
The
Texas Medical Journal
Statesman
Jno. Bailyhache Aet
Bellyache
Austin Statesman
X rays Made Harmless by Gold Foil Process Claim
A report claims Elliott Woods, superintendent of the capitol in Washington, discovered a procedure that renders X rays harmless by passing them through specially prepared gold foil. The text notes London’s yearly new housing land equals 1,168 acres.
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Elliott Woods
Capitol
Washington
Greater London
Nostalgia Baffles City Doctor in Homesick Case
A village girl visiting the city suffered loss of appetite and thinness. The city doctor prescribed sugar pellets and rest in the country, declaring nostalgia a malady. Back home she recovered in a week after following the advice and tasting no real medicine.
Lost Opportunity in Emigration Society Tale
In this Atlanta Constitution excerpt Uncle William laments the emigration society treasury being looted for four hundred dollars. The president and Bre’r Johnson discuss the shock, with Uncle William asking for a harsh punishment for the treasurer and reflecting on the missing funds.
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Wiliam
the Emigration Society
Gould’s Great Work Honored in Astronomical Praise
Professor T J J Lee commends Dr Gould for equalizing southern sky data with northern star maps. The piece lauds Gould as a monumental American contribution to astronomy and compares him with historic European figures, urging broader public appreciation.
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Dr. Gould
Gould
T. J. J. Lee
England
Newton and Herschel
France
Lagrange and Laplace
Germany
Copernicus and
Kepler
Italy
Leonardo and Galilei
America
Pierce and Gould
The Fare and the Fine
A Scottish bailie oversleeps and hurries to a court appointment. He orders a driver to go at full speed, causing damage to a passing vehicle. He pays the fare plus a large tip and warns the driver he will be fined 80 shillings the next day for furious driving.
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Johu
Courts of Justice
Tara
Private theatricals set for King Lear in London Fun chatter
The snippet notes Mrs Jenkyns reports Mrs Hoetong plans a private performance of King Lear. Mrs Newrich mocks the venture, questioning the legitimacy of the title and the performer as an actual king.
Notable Clergy and Leaders Highlight Twentieth Century Echoes
The Listener notes celebrate Bishop Healy’s 25th consecration anniversary and reference prominent figures including sculptor George Russell, bandmaster John Philip Sousa, Canon Gore’s Oxford and Cambridge roles, Rev Henry Arnold Thomas’s leadership in England, and Verdi amid Milan riots. It recounts Morrill as the oldest English speaking statesman, Gatacre’s nickname, Alfred de Rothschild’s water habit, Rodgers’ lineage, Bishop Ryle’s longevity, Lyulph Stanley’s Colorado ties, Admiral Sampson’s church membership, Jim Carlin’s naval career, and a Samoa disaster rigging tale.
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Healy
Maine
George Russell
Aberdeen
Scotland
John Philp Sousa
Vermont
Canon Gore
University of Oxford
Cambridge
England
Henry Arnold Thomas
Bristol
Congregational Union of
England and Wales
Verdi
Milan
Gladstone
Justin Smith Morrill
Gatacre
Ghitral
Sudan
Bone Breaker
Alfred de Rothschild
London
Tring
Hertfordshire
George Rodgers
Sheffield
the Rodgers
Bishop Ryle
Liverpool
Lord Beaconsfield
Lyulph Stanley
Greeley
Colo
Windsor Hotel Company
Denver
Earl of Airlee
Sampson
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Washington
Men’s Society
Jim Carlin
Monterey
Carlin
Poultry Pointers for Healthier Hatching and Rearing
Advice from the St. Louis Republic notes that healthy parents yield strong chicks, proper care after hatch boosts growth, linseed meal improves plumage and digestion, and board floors prevent dampness. It also covers feeding practice, egg selection from vigorous parents, wing feather trimming, and signs of early laying like red combs.
Royal Box Tidbits About European Royals
The column notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s fascination with new weapons and fashion, denies a marriage rumor about Archduchess Elizabeth to the Spanish king, and observes rulers in Turkey and Austria. It also profiles Louis Philip, Duke of Braganza, Portugal’s 10 year old heir apparent, whose betrothal is a matter of diplomatic talk.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Austria
Elizabeth
Spain
Turkey
Portugal
Lord Fauntleroy
Louis Philip
Duke of
Braganza
Pert Personal Notices From A Distant Page
A compilation of brief quotations referencing various figures and events. The items touch on Weyler and De Lome, Carranza, Emile Zola, flags demand, Joe Leiter, the Universal Peace union, and its president Love, in a quip-like newspaper round-up.
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Weyler
de Lome
Carranza
Chicago Times- Herald
Emile Zola
France
Spain
s.—Exchange
Joe Leiter
Washington Star
Universal Peace Union
Love
Boston Globe
Popular Science Notes on Brain Weight and Heat Measurement
The female brain reportedly declines in weight after age 30 while the male lags by a decade. A trace of prussic acid can kill a man instantly. Professor Langley demonstrates the bolometer's extreme sensitivity to ten millionth of a degree with a dragon fly wing used as a dampening mechanism in the galvanometer.
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S. P. Langley
The Tallest Landmark In the World
Tenerife towers as the Canary Islands’ key isle with a 12182 foot sugar loaf summit. The isle and volcanic mountain rise from the sea with a cratered crown, active eruptions on the slopes, and a vast circular crater mile wide and over 100 feet deep.
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Canary Group
Tenerife
Mont Blanc
Cotopaxi
Kinchinjunga
Mount Everest
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Russia and Asiatic traits in society and governance
Julian Ralph argues in Harper's Magazine that Russia lacks machine like discipline, exhibits Asiatic stagnation, and suffers from a gulf between classes. He contends reform will come from a small educated elite, not the muzhiks, and warns Russia's danger lies from the top.
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Russia
China
Julian Ralph
Harper’s Magazine
Power of Bicycle Riders Versus Electric Lamps
Professor Carpenter of Cornell reports bicycle riders expend about 19 watts at five mph, 30 watts at ten mph, and around 250 watts for short bursts. One incandescent lamp uses roughly the same power as three riders, while five lamps equal the effort of five riders. Dons are cited as pursuing one task at a time, with current Cuba revolutions noted.
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Carpenter
Cornell
Cuba
Philadelphia
Notice of liquor permit filings in Mitchell South Dakota
Several residents Henry Levenger John Michels Fred Widmann and James W Sanford filed applications to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Hearings set for July 20 1898 at 8 p m in the council rooms with public comments allowed and objections to licenses considered.
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Henry Levenger
Mitchell
County of
Davison
South Dakota
John Michels
Orginal
J. K. Smith
Fred Widmann
James W. Sanford
Eas
Kth
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Var Mitchell Capital
Jos. Lavinger
Sioux Palls
J. A. Baker
C. W. Gillis
Floyd
Eros
Michigan
Ohio
W. J. Healey
Mildred
Milford Junction, Jr
Free Methodist Society
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Nordaker
Master Killip
Nebraska
H. M. Clark
Elyria
Post Office
Fawkner and
jieCoy
Summers
Kingland Kelly
Sidney W. Smith
New York
Jake Conant
A. C. Halphide
Hahaneman Medical College of
M. Halphide
Omaha
American Institute of Homeopathy
Grady
St. Louis Republic
the Royal Box
Pert Personals
Popular Science
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