Wisconsin and Dakota politics stir in the press
A杂lection of editorials from the Madison Leader Redfield Observer Yankton Press Aberdeen News and others discuss W B Sterling and the Republican party in Wisconsin politics praise or critique, note Iowa bankers’ prayer at Storm Lake, Populist speeches planned in Missouri and South Dakota, deer and jackrabbit pests in Montana and South Dakota, and advertise Syrup of Figs and Hood’s products along with Hunter Farm and Experimental Station travel offers.
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Madison
W. B. Sterling
Republican Party
United States
W. B
Sterling
Redfield Observer
Yankton Press
Dakotan
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Storm Lake
Temple
Iowa
H. L. Loucks
Missouri
South Dakota
Montana
Hunter Farm and Experimental Station
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Hunter Farm
Mellette
H. J. Hunter
Wm. Snoxell
Redfield
Crops Seen From A Bicycle In South Dakota
The reporter rode fifty miles through Beulah Beulah, Blendon, and Badger townships to assess crop prospects. Wheat stands 40 inches high with strong heads, oats and corn show healthy growth, and farmers expect 25 to 30 bushels per acre for wheat. Hay and grass cover hundreds of acres, moisture remains key, and farmers plan abundant yields if rains hold.
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Beulah
Blendon
Badger
South Dakota
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Cure or Money Refunded
Advertising copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by S H Seallin.
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Bucklen
Arnica
S H. Seallin
Cheap edition of 1895 session laws offered at 75 cents
Woe offers a cheap edition of the 1895 session laws for 75 cents per copy and promises accuracy and usefulness. Preorders for the regular edition to be issued around June first at prices for bound full sheep and bound half sheep are noted. The Mitchell Printing Co. advertises legal blanks and law books with Carter Publishing Co. as contact in Pierre South Dakota.
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The
Mitchell Printing Co
Carter Publishing Co
Pierre
S. D
When Mabel Smiles Poem Verse by Peck
A poem by Samuel Minturn Peck from Life celebrates Mabel as the source of joy and despair. The speaker notes how her smile lifts the heart, while a frown brings dreariness and longing. He declares she rules his fate with alternating joy and pain.
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Mabel
Samuel Minturn
Peck
Moose Attack Tale From Muskoka Trail Fends Off Giant
A Meen noma correspondent recalls a moose yard sighting and a fierce pursuit as the moose charged with bellowing, pawed the snow, and finally retreated after the hunter climbed a tree. The report blends naturalist notes with a rugged bush adventure from Montreal Witness.
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Meennoma
Muskoka
Montreal
Swedish Customs Cause Domestic Mixup in Chicago
A recent Swedish immigrant in Chicago boiled potatoes in a wash boiler with clothes to starch them and prepare potatoes for bread making, explaining the practice as a Swedish custom. The incident arose after she was admonished for the unusual method.
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Sweden
Chicago
Chicago Tees-Herald
Grievance of a Suburbanite Over Smoking Car Location
A suburban Illinois Central traveler rails at the smoking car being at the north end of trains, forcing a long walk to smoke and back. He protests as unfair to smokers like him while denying laziness, insisting he is indignant at adverse treatment. The ticket office dialogue captures a petty commuter grievance voiced in Chicago Times Herald.
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Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Chicago Times Herald
Asking the Captain What Happened on an Ocean Steamer
A passenger recalls a paused voyage when a ship’s engine delay due to a heated bearing sparked debate about asking the captain questions. The traveler approached on deck, asked the captain about the delay, and received no reply as the captain walked by. The moment highlights sea etiquette and passenger curiosity aboard a liner.
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Thad
New York Sun
Tree Killer Matapalo Vines Weaken Panamanian Forest Giants
The matapalo or tree killer vine begins as a climber on large trunks and rapidly grows to send out feelers and aerial tendrils. It encircles and saps life from the tree, causing giants to rot and fall, leaving the hollow reedlike parasite standing erect as a forest deadfall. Morgan notes arbors of matapalo observed across Central America.
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Panama
Central America
Morgan
How Massachusetts Treats Debtors
A Boston Traveller letter argues Massachusetts allows debt imprisonment and wage interception by creditors even when the debtor has a large family. The piece notes such practices appear provincial and help explain migration from harsher regions.
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Massachusetts
Boston
From Her Standpoint He Objects to a Walk for Exercise
A witty exchange from the New York Herald features a doctor advising the woman to walk each evening for exercise with a goal in view, while she quips about considering home as the object.
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New York Herald
Statesmanlike Talk Turns to Free Silver at Harrigan’s Bar
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a lively barroom discussion on free silver pitched by Mrs Grogan and Mr Harrigan. The talk centers on coinage and political stances, labeling one speaker as a statesman or not.
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Grogan
Harrigan
Indianapolis Journal
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Davison County South Dakota
Court action led to a foreclosure judgment dated May 6 in Mitchell. Sheriff John Cook will auction the real estate described as the southeast quarter section 10 township 103 range 62 west, containing 160 acres, at 10 am July 17 at the Mitchell courthouse to satisfy the judgment plus costs.
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Punty
Jane A. Wright
Mlatnun
Flora T. Vartian
Nicolas Hartanan
le Co Betts
Hi Tadnent
John Cook
Sherif
Davison County
South Dakowl
Mitehall
Davison
South Dakota
Daveson
West 6Th VM
U.S. Goverment Survey
Mitchell
Dakota
Jos Cook
Mortgage Sale Notice from South Dakota Proceedings
Notice declares default on a mortgage by William D. Allen to The Iowa Land Company Limited and a second by Ave, detailing amounts due, powers of sale, and foreclosure to occur at the Davison County courthouse in Mitchell on a Saturday. It lists the property in township four and range sixty-two west, with sale to settle debt and costs.
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Stephen Mele Midd
Zettie McDerald Dade
N. Crow
M. HH
Howley
Mitchell
Pion County
South Dakota
Morkdge
Sitch Davison
Mort
Mobi
Davison
Wisell
Molle Ises
Court House
County
John N.C
WY Ottay Tune Gy
Tso, Srow
Mort Mortyre
William D. Allen
Iowa Land Company, Limited
the Register of Deeds
State Dakota
Davisol
Ialy
Trin
Son
P. M
Iowa Lane Company
Hrrencock
U U
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Mitchell Capital
Wiltse
California Fig Syrup Co
Hood
S. I. Scallin
Vuttruck
Ertises
Bayer
Will P Deadrick
Will Huyele
Will Hopkins
Henry M Krueger
St Larson
Martin
JT Peneggin
P Reever
Saml
T. Green
Ely
Bull Moose
Chettahoochee
Georgia
Artificia
Mars
Sterzmann
E. Osth St
New York
N. Y
Savannah
Miles
E. B. Sutton
Ways Station
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Bey
Acme Cycle Company
Elkhart, Ind
E. F. Winsor
Kershaw’s Meat Market
Mitchell, South Dakota
Ole Tjumishind
Annie Me
Atthia T. Welcht
Sth
P.M. Con- Chin
Irvey
Mortgane
Wis
Jone
Register of Deeds
Il Davison County
Mortuages
Mitehell
Divison County
Ten Oeloeka
South
Ne Dakota
Ancrew T. Wiererer
Mortuigee
Alok
Strencock
Mortustece
vHeril
Tcho
Wheelock
Sylvanus D. Cook
Territory
State of South
Daylson
South Viikury
Minichiekota
Loveloe
Divison
Hmatler
Sip Hon
A.B. Dus
Iowa Land Company
Lin
A. E. Hrrencock
Morty
Mitchel, Sj
Louis Dior
Jiorte
Dunlop
Souh Dakota
Dispur
Mirenevex
Mortaager
Mortagee
Daniel Earl
Ettle Earl
Mort Regors
Ker. D. Dunlop
Office
Laguelick Sh
U.S. Everment Survey
A. D. Idler
D. Des A. KE. Hirencock
Murriet
Michell
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