Prairie fire and floods hit towns in Badger and surrounding areas
Reports from Beulah Ethan Badger and Mt Vernon detail widespread storm impacts. A destructive prairie fire in Sanborn county burned Kingsbury stubble field and barns, while other houses and barns were set alight. Farmers report heavy rains aiding planting although wind and hail caused damage to grain and crops.
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Badger
Sanborn County
Mr. Woodcock
Onie Clark
Alex Miller
Sanborn
Mr. Kingsbury
J. E. Wilson
Nickelson
Peterson
Mr. Arnett
Clay Young
Clay
O. W. Kipp
Weather of a week in government station data
Observer Huyck reports weekly temperature range from April 27 to May 3 with daily max and min. Notable rainfall totals include 1.29 inches on April 30 and 1.54 inches on May 2, summing to 2.83 inches over three days.
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South Badger
Isabelle Tyler
Edwin Wilson
Plankinton
Mt. Vernon Creamery
Badger
B. B. Pooley
Victor
Mitchell
Huyck
Mitchell Comrades Seek 1900 G A R Encampment at Hot Springs
Ransom Post votes to direct delegates and comrades to secure the 1900 G A R encampment for Mitchell. Adjutant H H McLain notes advertised letters in the Mitchell post office with a May 3, 1899 close. Uncalled letters include Alvord Mies Etta Brown H H Curren Mr Vernon E Dexter Irve Kneipp Fred Warrene Mrs L F.
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Ransom Post
Hot Springs
Mitchell
H. H. McLain
Alvord
Mies Etta Brown
H. H. Curren
Vernon E. Dexter
Irve Kneipp
Fred Warrene
L. F
Petrified Water Tabriz Marble Details and Use
The piece describes Tabriz marble, a petrified water stone from Persia. It outlines its formation stages from clear to black to white, its brittle transparent texture, and its execution as large slabs. It notes its luxury status, restricted to the king and privileged persons.
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Tabriz
Persia
Mystery of the Female Stranger in Alexandria
In May 1816 a man and a beautiful girl arrived in Alexandria aboard an English ship with a valet. Five months later the girl died, the husband erected a monument to her, left money for repairs, then disappeared. The event inspired several novels.
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St. Paul's Churchyard
Alexandria
School Board Meeting Retains Core Members As New Appointees Join
The board kept four core members and added two new ones A H Pehrson from the Second ward and A E Dean from the Fourth with Van Alatine and Bras continuing. Officers were named and budget actions noted including a $5000 treasurer bond. May actions postponed including teacher appointments and school painting plans were discussed. A rising class of thirty will need a two night graduation program.
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Board of Education
Jerome Willis
W. H. Helwig
A. H. Pehrson
A. E. Dean
Messrs. van Alatine
Bras
Mia
Jane Chambers
A. J. Kings
3. T. Greene
James T. Smith
A. J. Kingr
T. M. Wallace
Davison
East Side
Quigley
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Beulah
Charley Lawrence
Ha Jry
Vernon
Arthur Earl
Ethan
W. E. Rathbun
Allie Rathbun
Miles
Dakota
Fred Tobey
Chas
Cool
Yanktop
Liphue Tobey
Mr. Miles
Mr. Ottman
Blendon
Greenacre
Asa Tyler
Omaha
Joe Smith
Plano
Fanny
Smith
MT. Vernon
Betts
James Hunter
Grieve
Lottie Williams
Joe Teasdale
James McGonigal
Roy Butterfield
McEwen
Old Settlers
Ministerial Association
M. E
The
Creamery Co
A. H. Smith
Chicago Shoe House
H.C. Clark, P. M
Paris
Jehu
Poland
Lilian Bell
West Side
Spain
Barcelona
Rambla
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Boyer Railway School
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Sale
Lee
David A. Mizener
Zilla J. Mizener
John H. Roberts
Davison County
South Dakota
Court House
French & Davis
Silberman Brothers
Michigan St
Ghicago, Ill
Nichols-Shepard
Nichols & Shepard CO
Battle Creek
Mich
Minn
Ness
WM. Koch
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