Opening of the Corn Palace in Mitchell Set for Next Week
The Mitchell capital notes the corn palace will open next Tuesday with Governor Herried delivering an address and local vocal music. Signor Sorrentino performs this week in Minneapolis, while exterior decorations by Roche near completion and interior work by the ladies progresses. Sanborn county plans a strong display funded by a $200 county appropriation, with nine counties contributing to the agricultural exhibit including four new entries Aurora Buffalo Brule Gregory Sanborn Hanson McCook Spink and Davison.
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Corn Palace
Herried
Randa Rossa
Signor Sorrentino
Minneapolis
Roche
Mitchell
W.N. Hollands
Sanborn County
Sanborn
Aurora
Buffalo
Brule
Gregory
Hanson
McCook
Spink
Daivison
The Funniest on Earth at Corn Palace Vaudeville
The act features Harry Hayes, six foot three, and Martin Healy, three foot six, performing as a bright comedy team. Hayes dazzles as a dancer and athlete while Healy amuses as a nimble comedian with acrobatic stunts. Their standout bit imitates a circus rider using a tarltan skirted sofa as a horse. The duo brings a metropolitan vibe, ranking among vaudeville headliners.
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Corn Palace
Harry Hayes
Martin Healy
Hayes
Healy
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed By User Verdict
W. S. Ledbetter of Shreveport La touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as superior to counterfeits after one box cured him of issues described as blind bleeding and itching piles. The ad claims the product cures piles and notes it is sold by L. O. Gale.
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DeWitt
W. S. Ledbetter
Shreveport
L. O. Gale
Foreign insurers challenge Anti-Compact law in Dakota case
Hartford Fire Insurance, Phoenix of Brooklyn, German American, Springfield Fire Marine and Royal of London file federal suit in Sioux Falls to block House Bill 176 the Anti Compact law. They argue the act infringes US and state constitutional rights, denies equal protection, and gives the insurance commissioner unchecked power. A temporary injunction halts enforcement with a hearing set for October and merits in March.
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Pierre
South
Dakota
Preston & Hannett
Preston
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Sioux Falls
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Phoenix
Brooklyn
New York
Springfield Fire Marine
Massachusetts
The
Royal of Liverpool
England
Johnn C. Perkins
Territory of
United States
South Dakota
Insurance Commissioner
Mr. Perkins
Amazing Insurance Wealth Revealed in 1901 Figures
A 1901 analysis shows sixty seven leading life insurers in the United States controlling more than $1.5 billion in securities. The total income reached about $876 million, with around $175 million paid to policyholders or heirs, over $77 million for operating expenses, and more than $120 million retained.
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United States
Catalpa Trees Urged for Telegraph Pole Supply
A 1900s note calculates 15 million telegraph and trolley poles replacing cedar with pine due to scarcity. It suggests catalpa trees as a viable investment, since Catalpa speciosa can reach pole size in 16 to 20 years, addressing long growth times and land use.
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Arboriculture
Monuments Marking Revolutionary Heroes Delayed Yet Valued
The Philadelphia Record discusses how monuments to Washington Herkimer Baron and Pulaski were long in coming but ultimately deserved memorials. It notes Washington's delayed but deemed essential tribute and recalls the Pole Pulaski and the German Frederick the Great gift aiding veteran formation.
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National Capital
Herkimer
Washington
Baron and Pulaski
Congress
Frederick the Great
Pole
Philadelphia Record
The American Nile becomes Mother of an Occidental Egypt
Mr. R. H. Forbes of the agricultural experiment station at Tucson Arizona calls the Colorado River the American Nile. He notes 400 000 to 500 000 acres surveyed for irrigation and says the river’s summer rise floods border lands while its silt yields fertile soil. When fully utilized the Colorado would be the mother of an Occidental Egypt.
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R. H. Forbes
Agricultural Experiment Station
Tucson
Ariz
Colorado
Forbes
Egypt
Paris Dogs Get Schooled in Polite Arts
A Paris school for dogs offers training in barking, greeting bows, fetching dropped fans, and walking with poise. Society women already employ canine attendants to train pampered pets, and the trend may spread to daughters of the rich and fashionable.
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Paris
Historic Trees Seedlings Sent To Schools Nationwide
The department of agriculture plans to distribute a limited number of historic tree seedlings to schools. Each seedling will come with a concise statement detailing the tree’s historic events and its growth, aiming to spark interest in tree planting nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
The Fiery Dragon in Ancient and Medieval Lore
A study of dragon descriptions in ancient and medieval natural history. The Winchester annals for 1177 report sightings in England. Gesner and Aldrovandus devote extensive pages to the beast. Descriptions feature a sheep sized creature with silver scales, serrated back, bat wings, four clawed feet, a wolflike head, fire tongued jaws, and a crest. Dragons are portrayed as wicked and volatile, roaming the earth. The dragon’s origin is disputed with theories from heat of India to Ethiopian volcanoes and one view labeling it a hybrid of eagle and wolf.
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Annals of Winchester
England
Gesner
Zurich
Aldrovandus
India
Ethiopia
John Lee
Moonlit frost slows plant heat loss at night
An English physicist shows a body can reach lower temperatures than the surrounding air. A thermometer wrapped in cotton cools seven to eight degrees when placed on the ground. Vegetables, poor conductors, may freeze even if air stays above freezing, especially on clear nights. Moonlight superstition stems from plants losing heat to space.
Curious Case of Mind Reading Revealed in Annales Psychiques
A seven year old child, healthy and lively, rapidly repeats multiplication, solves complex problems, and spells flawlessly only when near his mother. Observers conclude he reads her mind, even with eyes closed, until a screen placed between them stops the phenomenon.
A Moving Sermon on Charity Converts a Miser
An English clergyman recalls preaching on charity to a reluctant miser. The sermon moved the man to reflect on giving, and he quipped that it might drive him to become a beggar. The anecdote illustrates the power of sermonic exhortation to foster generosity.
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John
Light and Heat and Eyes
Reading and sewing in poor light harms eyesight and strains the eyes. Staring at a coal fire or molten iron injures sight, while balanced lighting helps preserve vision. Maintain general health and give eyes regular, appropriate work with adequate light.
Inconsiderate Fellow Seeks Promise In Love
A woman recounts a suitor declaring he would die if she refused marriage. She tests his love, expressing misery while confessing she loves him deeply yet seeks assurance before promising. The dialogue showcases emotional turmoil and romantic pressure.
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Harriet
Chicago Record- Herald
Debts In China And Family Responsibility
In China a man may borrow against having a son while a daughter yields no credit. The father’s debts bind three generations, while a wife’s debts bind only those of her husband.
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China
Liverpool Weather Note Records Low Rain Average
Liverpool is described as a wet place with an average rain amount of 34 1 3 inches. The detail reflects local climate reporting on precipitation levels.
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Liverpool
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the Fiery Dragon
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McKinley
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Turner & Son General Agents
Polly
C.N. Vogus & Sons
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