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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1888
Page
3
Wharf Rats of New York Harbor Exposed by Mail and Express
The New York Mail and Express profiles a degraded class of dockside thieves known as wharf rats. Led by Buckshot Taylor, these divers steal rope, lead from cargo, and sugar from barrels, trading loot to junkers under the piers while evading harbor police. Many live in rowboats by night and seek shelter on wharves by day, facing danger and poverty in a harsh coastal underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ile
Buckshot Taylor
Ylor
Anx
Taylor
Anoher
Mouch
Y. Buckshot Taylor
Blue Coats
Potter's Field
New York Mail and Express
Boy bit by tarantula saved by whiskey treated turkey
A California boy, son of Niel O'Brien near Gilroy Valley, was bitten four times when a tarantula hid in his undershirt. His father killed a turkey, used its entrails and whiskey as a rapid treatment, then drove him to a doctor. the boy recovered and returned to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilroy Valley
Cal
Niel O’brien
Chicago News
Progress in Florida Public Spirited Citizen
Public chatter from Jacksonville jokes about missing winter gear as a wife searches for a bearskin overcoat buffalo robe chest protector arctics and a nose muff. The couple scurries around the house with a quip about attending a tropical fruit and flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jacksonville
Omaha World
Farmer Squeers Shopping in New York
A judge remarks that while the man may admire fashionable sofas, it would require a circus actor to lie down on one, highlighting skeptical humor about luxury items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Squeers
New York
Snowbound Lot Skins Eastern Buyer in Divergent Deal
A Dakota real estate agent is accused of re selling a lot to an eastern speculator after a $50 purchase, with the buyer learning the deed shows a $500 price. The tale hinges on snow depth masking ownership and jokes about melting land as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
New England
Boston
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago Tribune
Death of Burdette sinks plans for amateur drama
In Brooklyn Eagle for Thursday night a letter from Burdette describes a social invitation to Mr. Buskin and Miss Rachel with a promise of a small amateur tragedy. He reveals his father recently died in the street and says he may miss the event to tend his dying mother, pleading to be spared disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Buskin
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Patent cigar selling machine sparks automaton idea
The One Thing Needful notes a patent application for a cigar selling device that drops a Havana and exposes a match when a nickel is inserted. The patent office won t grant until the inventor adds a mechanism to grab the nickel cigar and carry it off to smoke it in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Patent Office
Norristown Herald
Distance Lends Enchantment in Old News Snippet
A fragmentary exchange shows a newspaper advertiser and rival discussing circulars and a found letter pile at the post office. Bobby and Clara relay a telephone call with Mr. Featherly, noting it was the pleasantest call she ever had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Clara
Featherly
Familiar Face Identified by Prison Official at Auburn
A hotel guest tells a clerk he recognizes a man who just left, but cannot name him. The clerk confirms the man is Smith, an official at Auburn prison, and charges the guest a $4 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Auburn Prison
New York Sun
Severe Discipline Boston Young Lady Convict Ouida
A brief exchange in a New York Sun mock dialogue shows a Boston young lady reacting to a convict reading Ouida. The scene highlights a clash of propriety and literary taste within a penitentiary setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York Sun
Humorous Exchanges and Witty Misspellings Across Papers
A collage of jokes and wordplay from early 20th century papers includes a Chicago wife quip about coal and shoes unseen by darkness, a portrait request with a comical background preference, barbed praise for a yacht named the Volunteer, and a tongue in cheek note on a swimmer tile adjusted to style.
Banter on Invitations and Letters of Regret in Society
A humorous column imagines a future where invitations request a formal regret note. It mocks autograph regrets with letters from presidents poets and artists, and envisions guests trading notes like stationery while lampooning social excess and etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Pang
Whittier
Borntébrush
William
Hal
Bill Nye
New York World
Qualities of the Centenarian According to a Physician
An English physician studying centenarians attributes success to a clear family history, a sturdy medium build, sparing habits, robust health, good digestion, steady exertion, sound sleep, placid temperament, and sharp intellect. He notes minimal alcohol or animal food use and urges aspirants to fit themselves with these traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Indoor lives drive nervous headache says periodical advice
The piece argues nervous headache mainly afflicts indoor workers like shop assistants and seamstresses, not outdoor laborers. It lists causes from overwork and cramped study to fashionable life, and suggests remedies such as standing desks, outdoor work, open bedrooms, baths, and temperate meals, with examples of related anecdotes and a note on celluloid ship sheathing and a wire lath construction at a Manchester exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Plowman
Jarvey
Greatfoot
Mattie
Jeannie
Lady Bonhomme
Judge Orders Release Photo For Jail Inmates Kin
A caption-like exchange shows Deacon Hadden remarking on a mournful portrait, and a judge insisting the photo is for his son Jacob who is jailed for horse stealing. The scene underscores local concerns over family and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Hadden
Jacob
Hoss
Excerpted Irish Banter on Rail Passes
Two Irishmen debate rail passes in a saloon chat. One boasts ten years on all the exes railroad and demands an annual pass. The other replies that a semi annual pass is the proper entitlement. Texas Siftinga notes the humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exes
Texas Siftinga
Untitled fragment hints at real estate chatter
Fragmentary lines mention Mrs Snavely of Birmingham and real estate speculation with casual banter about a group dip and Tid Bits segment. context unclear but suggests a social note or overheard exchange.
Directory and church notices in Yankton region
A long list of public officers, city officials, school board members, county officers, and assessors. It includes the judiciary in Yankton and district details, and a roster of local Masonic and veterans groups with meeting times and locations. Church services for St Mary's, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Calvary, German Congregational, and others are listed with pastors and service times.
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Passenar--- Freigh
Passenge
Territorial
Congress
O. S. Gifford
Louis K. Church
M. L. McCormack
John D. Lawler
James A. Ward
Maris Taylor
Sup’t Public Instruction
Eugene A. Dye
U.S. District
Atorney Sonn Ki
Carland
United States
Dan Maratta
KE. F.templeton. Com
Bartlett Tripp
Yankton
D. Prescott
John McBride
J. N. Crow
O. O. Stanchilela
John Tatmain, Sr
L. Bras
J. L. Hannett
B.H. Bennett
A. Platner
W. W. Gardner
John Cook
E. C. Malmsberry
H. McCormack
ST. Mary's Church
Protestant Episcopal
John H. Babcock
Presbyterian
T. C. McFarland
Methodist Episcopal
A. W. Addingon
J. Winegar
Br. M
A. A. Brown
Wa. Wurrschmidt
Congregational Church
Mrrcueui
Ranscom Rallige Corrs
Odd Fellows All
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Phelps & CO
Phillips Ave
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Dakota National Bank
Dakota Packing Co
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Pressey Wheeler & Co
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Sanden Electric Co
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