Farwell area notes and regional updates from May editions
Various brief items report weather impacts and local incidents in Farwell Letcher and Rome districts. Notes include a mule killed by lightning, farm sales, creamery butter prices, upcoming cemetery work, new baseball club, and local social and civic events. Additional entries cover deaths, marriages, travel, farming prospects, and community visits in surrounding towns.
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Farwell
Lambert
A.J
John Gilbert
Farwell Creamery
Farwell Cemetery
Joel Strong
Census Enumerators Appointed Across County for June Count
On June first census workers will begin counting residents. David Williams of Webster announces appointees including John Scriven in the city with O T Huyck, A L C Hillman for Badger and Beulah townships, H W Smith for Blendon and Mt Vernon, James G Marl for Union and Baker, W B Tobey for Rome and Tobin, and John T Smith ensuring full tallies in Prosper, Mitchell and Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Webster
John Scriven
O. T. Huyck
Outin Perry
Badger
Beulah
A. L. C. Hillman
Blendon
Mt. Vernon
H. W. Smith
James G. Marl
Union
Baker
Downo
Rome
Tobin
W. B. Tobey
John T. Smith
Prosper
Mitchell
Lisbon
Census Department
Modesty and women health remedies advertised in 19th century notice
An advertising notice extols female modesty and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women, claiming it strengthens weak women and cures illness without alcohol. It also touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for liver and bowel troubles and includes a testimonial about Beggs’ Hair Rejuvenator saving hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
DeWitt
Odd cane tale links New Orleans gambler to knockers
A New Orleans gambler recalls an old cane used to deter knockers at a crooked gambling house in the seventies. The ferrule pinned suspects to the floor causing pain, while the operator coaxed them to back room drinks to lose their money. The stick is a curiosity now.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Great Debate Between Science and the Serpent
The exchange mocks scientific certainty as it questions whether the Serpent swallows its young. Science challenges a fact claim while the Serpent answers evasively, implying a cautious stance in a public feud of ideas.
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Detroit Journal
Night Blooming Creus Poem Fragment
A poem describes a night blooming flower that thrives in darkness and guides the dreamer through grief. It contrasts with daytime brightness and crowns the flower as Hope's star, citing it as a beacon for the troubled and sorrowful. The piece credits C. G. B in Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Machinery and farm implements on display at local store
The catalog lists Eclipse Stone Dodger Sulky and Gang Plows, Monitor Disc Harrow and other harrows, grain drills, corn planters, wind mills, feed grinders, cream separators and sewing machines. It notes expanded harness room and a larger bicycle and buggy department with Imperial Bicycles leading this year.
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Ite
Miss Schroder
Letcher
Mable Tripp
D. H. Ayers
Henry Hopkins
South Wes
J. R. Caster
Jos. Craig
Magic Crompton
Fred Sheeder
Rose Sheeder
Davigon County
Mesdames Lee
Colby
Ralph Colby
Sioux City
Ralph
Lee
Modale
Iowa
Chantry Farm
W. F. Minty
Woonsocket
White Lake
Ethan
Mies Brown
Effie Drake
Marty Schaffer
Frank Cole
Grandma Tobey
Arthur Drake
Armour
Mr. Berry
Mr. Drake
Mrs. Knapp
Alexandria
Davison County
May Hofstitler
Eau Claire
Wis
L. O. Gale
Chicago Times-Herald
Mr. Pneer
San Francisco
Creus
Hope
Hhood
Will A. Beach
Sur Sais Sp
Rem-Sho Typewriter
Remington, Sholes € C
Chicago
Cincinnati
Heekin
C. Burnside
Ywaist Hieadquarters
Eclipse Stone Dodger
van Brunt
Superior
Fuller & Johnson
Imperial Bicycles
E. B. van Alstine
Mitchell, S. D
D. T. Gilman
I. W. Seaman
O. L. Branson
H. P. Beckwith
Ass’t
First National Bank
South Dakota
D. T Gilman
J.D. Newcomer
Daniels
A. A. Boynton
C.M Swan
T.A Duncan
J. O. Walrath
Li. Branrop
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