Thanksgiving Proclamation and Rural Crime News
South Dakota governor Charles Sheldon proclaims November th as a day of thanksgiving and prayer citing harvest hopes and community resilience. The issue also covers Archie McCurdy foiling robbers with gold dust escape, a Congregational Association meeting in Huron, a new pastor in Pierre, an Aberdeen courthouse bond defeat, and various local crime and politics notes across the state.
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Sheldon
Charles
South Dakota
Toasmuch
Central Dakkota Congregational Association
Arthage
Muesday
Wm. HH. Sherali
Congregational Missions
C. M. Daley
Sandaycchool
B. J. Bull
First Congregational Charel
O. D. Joy
B. M. Rowley
Huron
Carrie Tarris Case Shocks Tlurca Home
Carrie Tarris a Tlurca girl lies in critical condition after alleging betrayal by a musician from Tiron. Her stepfather Samuel Gould, Northwestern district employee, faces scrutiny while county authorities and the Woman's Benevolent Association coordinate relief. Vermillion tax activity and Clay County real estate trades dominate local headlines as market values edge upward with ongoing sales.
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Carrie Tarris
Tlurca
Tiron
Samuel Gould
Ratwood Ap Dinion
Woman's Benevolent Association
Svettish Lineage Senators Elected at Washington Session
In a recent session of the supreme council of svettish Nite bodies for the southern jurisdiction of the United States held in Washington, members were elected to take the thirty-third dose WP. A. Beecht, Givert £, Stevenson and J. Warrick were named to roles within the Oriental Consistory in Yankton, following the line of today's elections.
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United States
Washington
Yankton
A. Beecht
Stevenson
Fo. J. Warrick
Smiles and Sardonyx Rings in Civil War Tales
Stories recall Hobart H. and Blank's resignations at Sherman’s staff, Garfield’s perilous ride to warn Thomas, and a ring found at Deep Cut linked to O. C. Henderson. The Washington Star notes vivid escapes, heroic acts, and a Grant pardon tale from a Methodist minister convicted of illicit distilling.
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Gen. Grant
William Blaikie
Daniel B. Pfayerweather
Blaikie
Partion Bureau
R. Hoar
Cline
Hoar
Grant
Making Beet Sugar in California’s Latent Industry
A San Bernardino era feature examines California beet sugar farming at Chino and seven plants built since 1891 under the McKinley act bounty. It details the Chino Rancho conditions, soil, irrigation, labor by families, harvesting stages, and the economics of 90,000 tons of beets and 640 carloads of sugar, with farmer livelihoods and plant influence debated.
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California
Chino
Cal
Oxnard Brothers
Richard Gird
Chino Rancho
Sierra Madre
Los Angeles
Santa Ana River
Rancho
China
A Bird's Revenge in a City Tree Scene
A birdwatcher witnessed a dramatic clash in a tree and nearby shrubbery as catbirds wrens and robins alarmed and cried out while a chipmunk dragged a baby catbird by the leg from its nest. Nearby red starts watched as the tense moment unfolded.
Man battles African tsetse flies on bicycle trek
An English missionary in Africa rides ahead of his group to test the cool morning but is beset by aggressive tsetse flies. He battles the insects for hours, fearing exhaustion, blood loss, and even being eaten as the heat rises. He nets a momentary pause after dismounting to renew the fight under a tree.
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Coleman
Milwaukee Road
Elos Vitor
Cin Elevator
Eevator
Citizens Mevator
State Board of
Miller
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Josues
Puscotth
Panter Seell
Chicago
South Dakota
Hobart
Arrlson C. Fiobart
Wisconsin
Anderson
Sumter
Sherman
Lim
Blank
Tobart l
Frank
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Faily
Africa
Leeland
Cold Storage Cats Show Cold Weather Effect on Health
A warehouse mouse infestation led to a cat being kept in cold storage. In the cold, the cat bore kittens and recovered after returning to normal rooms, but thrived again only in cold air. The change back to warmth weakened her, suggesting temperature shifts affected her health.
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Durance
Bex Cone
Wedding Cake Diverted To Night Watchman
On the wedding evening a large cake piece is saved by a couple. The groom jokes he will send it to the night watchman at their works to ensure he won't sleep tonight.
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Sioux
Oliver
Joliet
Sioux Paris
Combine
Harry
What It Needs and the Agitator Dialectic
A dialogue fragment presents rival figures naming compulsory measures. The agitator calls for compulsory arbitration while the teacher advocates compulsory education and the preacher for compulsory religion. The old maid adds compulsory love as a quip.
To Pass Away Time. Gus and Charlie on marriage talk
The two men joke about how to propose, with Gus recalling a first meeting and Charlie admitting he had nothing clever to say. The playful exchange notes a woman’s attire and how it supposedly influences a husband’s choice, framed as light banter.
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Gus
Charlie
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South Dakota News
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Arcie
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Neacetole
Archie
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Foron
J. W. Marshall
Thuren
Taree Audionens
Miysiait
Poriaze
McGouney
Lie- Mars
Lowa
Mr. Marshall
Mitchet
Mitchell
Euief
Endei
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Ee Hail
Counedl
Cacdeniatuts
Wei Patad
J.W. Cadman
Cleveland
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Aberdeen
Ranbora
Cow L Crawford
Coe L. Crawford
Pierre
Tennessee
Jasper Meith
Canton
Gouligs
Fort Dodge
Iowa
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Port Dodee
Walkey
Nesbitt
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Woolworth
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Jack
Pinren
Mdjasioner Wheeler
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Cambell
Charles Isu
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Custer
Jerauli
Clench
Pennington
Teane Potter
Roberts
Turner
Walworth
Teres Yankton
Kul Tees
Choteau
Delano
Ase Harding
Iaekson
Ngwith
Stenson Aces
Pratt
Hinehart
Scobey
Sterlin
Wana
Hiebach
Cess
Paris
Vermillion
Clay County Realty
Wis Fen
Ames A. Garfield
Longstreet
General Rosecrans
Thomas
Gorfleld
Garfiell
Garfield
Hewland
Manassas
Laws Spencer
Logan Farm
Catharpin P. C
V. M
Henderson
Gen
Scott Shipp
O. C. Henderson
Second Manassas
VY. M. L
Virginia
Agust
Washington Star
James Whitty
Mark Smith
Whitty
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Gordon
Madison
Lina
Chicago Times
Herald
Baltimore Oriole
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