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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
6
A New York florist claims he can grow lettuce in ten minutes using seeds soaked in alcohol and planted in loam with quicklime. The rapid beds yield two leaves in twenty minutes and full leaves in an hour, offering a fairy salad ready at table. The article marvels at culinary innovations and predicts even more wonders in cooking.
A reader’s garbled remarks reveal tension over "tron dollars" and currency exchange. The speaker contrasts the accen merisbane shoet and Missouri men in New York, noting how the big wheels in pockets influence acceptance of a western coin. The garbled text hints at homesickness and a return journey.
Incomplete OCR text discusses alloy behavior and mechanical properties. It mentions tensile strength and ductility, with references to pre determined proportions and composition. Remaining content is garbled and unreadable.
A traveling easterner recalls a southern town episode where a boy sold sandwiches on a noon train. The sandwiches lacked ham and contained turnips, prompting passengers to toss them. Razorback hogs, waiting near the town, gathered the discarded fare as the conductor explained the hogs learned the train’s routine each day.
The Manchester Guardian notes journalists have an officially selected patron saint for fifty years, Saint Francis de Sales. Commentators praise his literary skill and the Devout Life, arguing his wit and journalistic instincts suit those in newsrooms.
In a quip at the Curbatone club the ancient carpenter explains prices affect work and says he fooled hens with a sign promising ten cent eggs. The real estate man mocks the tale as the pipe goes out, while the Youngstown Telegraph clip highlights the humor about hens laying two or three eggs daily and some even working nights.
A Vienna paper reports on a new idea after a teacher’s funeral where a talking hymn is sung by a male chorus. The plan proposes funeral music via solo, duet, or chorus as part of an emerging “machine sermon.” The humorist notes the concept may be long and the machine may not cry.
Two local friends, living in the same community, were known for dining together regularly. The article notes their habit of sharing meals and their habit of helping each other in times of need.
An old warning promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo as mercury free and effective internally. The notice cautions readers to buy only genuine products and recalls testimonials, with Druggists selling the remedy at a set price. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The plaintiff says he will obtain judgment for the stated amount plus 7 percent interest from May 22, 1911, as well as costs and attorneys fees. Dated January 17, 1912, by P. J. Gallagher, Justice of the Peace.
Department of the Interior notice for An ton Stratman of Philip South Dakota filing intention to make final commutation proof on land described in Lot 1 2 and SW of NEY NW14 of SEY section 2 township 2 north range 19 E B H Meridian. Proof set before A S Commissioner James A Quigg at Philip on February 10 1912. Witnesses named: Mrs Ronnaug Rolfeon Jake Freia Thomas Culp John S Hovey all of Philip SD. John L Lockhart Register.
Department of the Interior notices Leslie B Cox of Philip South Dakota filed for five years proof to establish his claim to Southeast Quarter section three township two north range 20 east B H Meridian. Proceedings before James A Quigg U S Commissioner Philip SD February 11 1912 witnesses Ed Wheeler L F Milford I L McReynolds J H Stoyer all of Philip SD.
John A Brandon of Philip SD filed intent to make final commutation proof on land in section 11 township 1N range 19E B M. Witnesses listed are Orrin J Gee Carl Carsten sen Nels Caarsten sen Fordyce F Sammons all of Philip SD. Also notice of common school land lease sale March 20 1912 at Stanley County courthouse.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take mild and gentle in effect. Sold by Pioneer Pharmacy.
Typewriter ribbons at the Red view office. Dayton merchant J. W. Copeland purchases Chamberlain's Remedy for his boy with a cold and claims the cure saved a doctor bill. For sale by Pioneer macy. New local blank forms from the last state legislature available at the Review office including Warranty Deed Mortgage and Quit Claim Deed.
Sunday worship includes class meeting at 10:00 a m and preaching at 10:30 a m Sunday School then Junior League at 3:00 p m Epworth League at 6:45 p m with preaching after the league service Midweek prayer meeting Thursday evening Everyone welcome J W Lucas pastor
The Review reports a large stock of legal blank forms including the most commonly used types. The notice states blanks were sent for a price list to customers and interested parties.
The Hate of South Dakota sends greeting to the defendants J. H. Shaheen and Fredy Shaheen. They are summoned to appear before Justice P. J. Gallagher at his office in the City of Philip on January 2 at 10 o'clock a m to answer the complaint filed by G. Somers & Co., a corporation.
In Stanley South Dakota the Robertson Lumber Company sues H C Peterson. The State of South Dakota greets the defendant and he is summoned to appear January 9 1912 at 10 o clock A M in Philip to answer a claim for 14 dollars with 10 percent interest since April 10 1906 on a promissory note. If he fails judgment may be entered against him with interest.
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