Notice of Tax Sale in Davison County 1899
Notice by Geo B Kelsey treasurer of Davison County South Dakota that on the first Monday in November 1899 a public sale will be held at the county treasurer's office Mitchell to liquidate delinquent 1898 and prior real property taxes. Descriptions cover multiple parcels in Mitchell and surrounding additions with various acreages and assessed amounts listed.
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Mitchel
Geo. B. Kelsey
Davison County
South Dakota
Nember
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Mitchell
The Horse Colorer and the Ringer Preparers
A Chicago Democrat report explains a clandestine race track trade where a single “horse colorer” or “ringer preparer” can change a horse’s color in 24 hours using chemicals. The method supposedly conceals a horse’s true breed and value, with transformations from sorrel to dapple gray or white to jet black, for a fee of 25 dollars per transformation.
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Chicago Democrat
Glassware etiquette at a central city restaurant
A diner asks for water and a waiter explains why a glass cannot be taken from another person. He notes the risk of breaking a marble counter and the waiter’s duty to pay for damaged items if glassware is mishandled. The exchange, sourced to the Philadelphia Inquirer, illustrates service norms in a famous city venue.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Doctor Bedloe and Presidents Share Club Benches
In 1889 General Harrison sent Dr. Bedloe of Philadelphia to Canton as consul. He spent months in Washington and appeared in social circles. At a Gridiron Club dinner the president enjoyed Bedloe’s anecdotes about Amoy before Bedloe returned to his post. Cleveland once joked at Clover Club, and Bedloe’s quick retort followed.
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Wesley the vegetarian founder of Methodism
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, is described as an early temperance advocate and vegetarian. The text notes that he reportedly subsisted on potatoes for several years and found this diet promoted his health.
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Wesley
John Wesley
Heiress recalls bargain sale poverty pangs
An heiress tells a tale of poverty as she recalls going to a bargain sale with no one recognizing her and realizing she had left her purse at home. The exchange contrasts hardship with her previous wealth.
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Indianapolis Journal
Quotable lines on post office cleverness and home schooling
The Brooklyn Life mocks post office staff for deciphering illegible writing and delivering letters, while noting they cannot fix a husband who forgets to mail his wife’s letters. The Dallas News extols the home as the best educational institution when well regulated.
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Brooklyn
Dallas News
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