County Warrants Called For Payment at Stanley County
Warrant call issued for general fund warrants through register No 9499 road fund warrants through register No 13384 and all outstanding bridge fund warrants to be paid on presentation except possibly erroneous issuances Enoch McKay County Treasurer Also note health ad about indigestion headaches promoted with Chamberlains Tablets from Wear Pharmacy
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Stanley County
Stanley County General Fund
Enoch McKay
County
Treas
Notice of final land claim for Phillips area Lots 1 2 SW NE
Notice is published by the U S Land Office Pierre S D that Anton Stratman of Philip South Dakota filed for final commutation proof to establish his claim to Lots 1 2 and SW of NEY and NW14 of SE of section 2 township 2 north range 19 east sixth principal meridian. Hearing before James A Quigg A S Commissioner at Philip on February 10 1912 with witnesses Mrs Ronnaug Rolfson Jake Frein Thomas Culp John J Hovey all of Philip. John L Lockhart Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Pierre
8. D
Anton Stratman
Philip
Ney
KE. B. H. Meridian
James A. Quigg
A. S
South Dakota
Ronnaug Rolfson
Jake Frein
Thomas Culp
John 3. Hovey
John L. Lockhart
Register
For sale by Pioneer Pharmacy
A brief sale notice notes Pioneer Pharmacy offering an item or service. The message emphasizes minimal motion and a belief in a single seller’s merits to persuade a larger audience.
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Pioneer Pharmacy
Old English Inns and the coach roads from London
A nostalgic sketch surveys historic inns along London coach roads. It notes oak beams, preserved rooms, and famed inn names like The White Hart and The Dog and Fox. The piece recalls legendary travelers and writers who stopped there, from Nelson to Pickwick, amid aging, charming taverns.
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London
England
Brighton
Henfield
Hrighton Road
Manning's Heath
Dorking
Mockbridge
Euthor
Guilford
Wimbledon
Europe
Lord
Nelson
Portamouth
Sheridan
Pope
Mr. Pepys
Walpole
Dick Turpin
Henry Osmond
Mr. Pickwick
Sam Weller
David Copperfield
Richard Harding Davis
Hamstead Heath Relic Hunt Tied to Charles Lamb Snuff
In a curious reminiscence, Howe recalls a summer walk on Hampstead Heath with Charles Lamb, where they vowed to quit snuff. They discarded their snuffboxes, wandered among brambles, and later Lamb humorously appeared, suggesting the narrator kept a tiny amount for old habit.
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Hamstead Heath
Charles Lamb
Howe
Hampstead Heath
Furse
Expensive Slip Causes Window Break in Paris Wine Shop
A well dressed man in Paris slipped along Rue de Passy and smashed a wine shop window. The crowd blamed him as the proprietor claimed payment and the man had no money. A forged twenty pound note surfaced and the crowd extracted £18 in change while the man left with a torn coat. The incident sparked vigilante justice as no police were present.
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Rue de Passy
Paris
Burglar Dies From Fright In Vienna
Albert Bisam collapsed and died while burglarizing a Vienna dwelling. A concierge returning home surprised a young man rummaging a cupboard with his back to the door. A post mortem confirmed death by heart failure from fright. London Standard reports via Vienna correspondence.
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Albert Bisam
Vienna
London Standard
Love at Second Sight Joke Opens Courtroom Tale
A judge quips about love and wealth in a courtroom banter. He notes the man failed to recognize the heiress on first sight, then humorously credits second sight for the realization. The exchange frames a light legal proceeding with a romantic twist.
Louisa Alcott ran away in childhood diary entry
The diary recalls Louisa May Alcott noting running away was a delight of childhood. She describes a day with Irish children, meals of potatoes and salt fish, wandering near Albany depot, a lamp lighter, a kind dog, and a town crier waking her as a missing six year old in a pink frock. The adventure ends with repentance the next day.
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Louisa May Alcott
Albany
Bedford Street
Ali
Harmony Needed in Home and Life
The piece urges harmony in home surroundings to support health happiness and success. It warns that disturbed nerves and conflicts inside the home hinder best work and advises cautious hosting of outsiders for finances to protect family peace and well being. It frames harmony as essential for health, wealth, and the ability to help others.
What in a Mule A customs ruling on the noble animal
An American contractor brought mules into Mexico for a construction job and attempted duty free reentry to Texas. Customs claimed duty, while the contractor argued mules were not articles but American growth returning. The piece mocks the ruling, noting the absurdity since already known distinctions between animals and objects.
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Mexico
Texas
Simple Door Draft Stop Using Paper Circles and Rings
To prevent draughts under a wide door crack, fold three thick sheets of paper to fit the door width and two inches deep, cover with serge or cloth matching the door. Attach three brass rings along the bottom with screw hooks to hang the rings, creating a removable dusted seal that blocks cold air.
Irish Peers and Popularity in Ireland Discussed
The London Truth quotes Krace Deer as a Cromwellian landholder, noting Irish peers are few in popularity though many are qualified. The Irish masses recall history better than the classes, with Lecky cited on the majority of Irish estates tied to memories of shame.
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Ireland
Lecky
London
Cornered and Advice on Peaceful Exit
A tense exchange centers on a chauffeur who proved disappointing. One speaker notes the man failed expectations while another acknowledges giving a letter of recommendation and urges the same. The dialogue frames a quiet resolution as the only path to a peaceful departure.
Lettuce Grows to Dinner Table in New York Florist Demonstration
A New York florist claims to grow lettuce in ten minutes from soaked seeds planted in a box of loam and quicklime. After quick burning, tiny leaves push through, then grow rapidly to harvest size. He sometimes presents a living lettuce bed at dinner, offering guests a salad blooming before them.
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Rome
New York
Franklin street cleaning plan in Philadelphia story
An extract from Benjamin Franklin’s biography is read at a City Club of Philadelphia meeting describing a penny plan to sweep and remove dirt from streets. A poor worker offered to sweep twice weekly for sixpence per house, with neighbors subscribing to fund the improvement, spurring interest in paving and taxation for the project.
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City Club of
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Iron Dollars and Western Currency in New York
A Missouri man visiting New York laments the burden of the two dollar coin and jokes that Midwesterners are the goats in the currency deal. He says he will be glad to return home and carry enough paper money to last him until his next visit.
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Paper Goat
Bobby
Beus
Switzerland
Lake Luserne
Lake Luzerne
Beas
Bill
Middle West
United States
Missouri
New York
East
Tam
Slipped Up on the Sleuth at City Council
A Cincinnati reporter, acting independently of the officials, breached access rules by joining a closed council meeting with the janitor’s help. He climbed to a dusty spot, took notes, and observed the meeting as the chairman moved to reconsider and admit reporters, a plan passed with all but one entering.
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Cincinnati
Elixir of Life for Steal Found in Vanadium Alloy
A fragment notes vanadium added in small proportions to steel to boost tensile strength elastic limit and ductility. It claims to prevent crystallisation while improving strength and toughness, presenting a bold view of a metallurgical improvement.
Gentle Hint and the Beggar Exchange at Hardupp's Office
A distressed caller pleads for help after over a year without work. Hardupp retorts with a sardonic grip, claiming a sprained foot and a collector yesterday as excuses. The exchange highlights class tension and urban hardship in a clipped dialogue.
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Hardupp
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Riverside Ranch
F. E. Morrison
Philip, S. D
WM. Keene
Drag Line
Old Philip
Railroad Street
David Lampert
Joan Haras
F. J. Wetca
Citizens State Bank
Fort Pierre, S. D
Guones Puttie
Alvin Wacgonnr
Philip & Waggoner Attorneys At Law
Richard T. Bennett
Pierre - South Dakota
Ss. M. Kyde
North Center Street
Sima
Whitney & Bielski
Attorneys At Law
Bank of Philip
DAK
Fred
Western Soft
Virginia
Lamb
Hampstead Health
Louisa Alcott
Franklin
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