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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
7
Readable excerpts describe the great mound structures found across the middle west and beyond. Mounds of diverse shapes, some thousands of feet long, display geometry and fortification evidence suggesting a vanished people skilled in mining, metalwork, and engineering long before known civilizations.
An 19th century view surveys the kraken as a vast sea monster. Accounts say it swallowed waters to create tidal waves, belched them out, and its beak resembled mountains. Bishop Pontoppidan estimates lengths near half a mile, while some sailors mistook its body for islands and were drawn into maelstroms.
A witty Southern wife corners her boasting hunter husband in a humorous tale from the St. Louis Republic. He returns with two brace partridges, claiming superior skill. She exams the birds and dryly notes they are fine but tomorrow would have been too late, delivering the punchline to his bragging.
A New York Tribune piece explains the apple’s benefits noting its malic acid neutralizes excess stomach acid from meat and its phosphates nourish the nervous system. It claims apples aid complexion and brain health and calls the fruit the food of the gods for renewing youth.
The article describes Dr Priestly revisiting notes in Barcony of the Gospels and discovering he had copied the same paragraphs before. After initial work he forgot duplicating the reflections, then recalled the repeated passages upon finding the original papers. The episode highlights memory lapse and self-plagiarism in his research notes.
Fragmentary text discusses rulers and divinity in relation to King Charles II. It notes a striking stance about divinity and kingship, mentioning a chaplain and mature judgment in the historical context. The source is incomplete but centers on authority, religion, and royal legitimacy.
A Washington observer notes the city’s residents vote elsewhere, using loans, travel offers, and shop windows to push election cheer. Ads promise loans to cover trip costs and outfits to wear home for the vote, with railways offering special voter rates and banners urging return participation.
A London Tit Bits excerpt recounts a failed clock maintenance contract where a clockmaker claims unique methods and a wind up problem. Anecdotes cover Nepalese marriage customs, ancient sacrifices in Rome and Sweden, and a man opposing women’s suffrage to protect his wife’s hats, all in terse, humorous vignettes.
A jumble of clipped phrases from New York Prep Chicago News and others presents humorous exchanges about a very particular man a bald eagle and a childlike exchange on genius and chores. The fragmentary OCR reads as a collage of captions titles and stray lines.
For sale or trade a $2,000 equity in a furnished 13 room hotel in Smithland Iowa, 37 miles from Sioux City. Only hotel in town, rents $80 monthly, mortgage $1,650 at 6 percent, payments $410 per year. Possession available now. Inquiries via tailor shop. M. Ricard note. Dr Bell's Pine-Tar honey cough medicine advertised. Sold everywhere.
A North Carolina reader credits Dr Shoop Restorative with curing ill from indigestion and chronic ailments after many doctors and medicines failed. The ad claims the product targets internal nerves regulating organs like the stomach and kidneys, promising rapid improvement and urging trial at 30 cents or a few dollars at druggists.
An advertisement claims Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve is only for eyes and offers a 25e refund if unsatisfied. It urges buyers to judge for themselves and return if not satisfied.
Drugists claim Preventics, the Candy Gold Cure Tablets, have four advantages over other cold remedies. No Quinine, no harshness. near instant relief. pleasant candy taste. each large box contains 48 tablets for 25 cents and is suitable for feverish children. Sold by all dealers.
A long, garbled notice lists multiple land entries and hearings in South and North Dakota, detailing contestants and claimants. It names Harriet A. Frye as contestant, Joberie Conwstee as contestant, and several claimants including Minette A. Meeker and Harry E. Gladman, with dates in January 1910 and December 1909, noting abandonment, intentions to prove up, and required appearances before federal land officials in Pierre and Philip.
Land Office at Chamberlain Dakota announces Claude A Bennett of Philip South Dakota has filed intent to make final commutation proof for section 17 township 18 range 20 east fifth principal meridian. Witnesses listed: Claude Hamsey Julius P Hennebert Guy L Newman William C Kingsbury all of Philip. James A Quig Commissioner to witness and certify.
State of South Dakota county Stanley In County Court November Term 0001 Matter of the Estate of Anderson H. Scott deceased On reading and filing the petition of Richard A. Bielski executor setting forth estate details debts and description of real estate to be sold Lot four and Southeast quarter of section eighteen township one north range twenty one east of Black Hills Meridian all estate of the deceased at death It appearing there is sufficient personal estate to pay debts and necessary to sell all real estate Ordered That all interested appear before Judge H M Dinsmore at the County Court Fort Pierre on Thursday the 2th day of January A.D. 110 a.m to show cause why Richard A Bielski should not be granted to sell Real estate Copy of order to be published four successive weeks prior to hearing last publication at Philip Weekly Review at Philip SD and personally served upon all interested parties fourteen days before hearing January 10th 00 By the Court HM Dinsmore Judge Attests Andycketts Clerk of Court
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