True Ghost Stories From Mount Vernon House Haunting
Mrs Charles Scott and family moved into a Mount Vernon Avenue two story lodge in the early 70s. They encountered spectral apparitions of old men and women and unsettling noises including piano sounds and a phantom water bearer. A door left open amid a night visit spooked Mrs Scott, and the haunting intensified until the family moved out, blaming the house for unsettling William and the rest of the household.
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Tia
Charles Scott
Mount Vernon
Tuanes
Goilly
Tor Peveril
Mandora
Bent
Kanna
Willan
Ennis
Scott
Sfort
Millioife
Mr. Scott
Buia
Jaygilanidr
Mrs. Scott
William
Mma
Thore
Apparitions and noises haunt family dwelling after visit
A family reports strange sounds and visual apparitions in and around a house after guests and a missionary uncle visit. Objects move, doors lock, and booted footsteps, dog whines, and rustling are heard nightly. The events cease after Mrs. Hardy moves in and later leave. No further manifestations occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Scott
Emma
Remarkable Exchange on Money Between Industry Magnates
A beer magnate declares wealth remarks while an ice magnate agrees and muses on where all the money comes from in a brisk exchange. The dialogue hints at plentiful funds circulating among business leaders.
Four Pioneers Die in Black Hills Across Week
Four Black Hills pioneers died in the last week as Deadwood records two deaths in January and Rapid City mourns James H Carver a famed thief. J J Williams a pioneer may pass soon as Joe Franklin and James Meo Aleer die or near death hospital. Max Fishel a Deadwood business figure dies at fifty four after years in books and stationery with brothers Louis and Adolph.
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Black Hills
Timera
Trong
Deadwood
Ana Ay
J. J. Williams
Rapid City
James H. Carver
Joseph’s Hospital
Joseph Franklin
James Meo- Aleer
Redwater Villey
McAleer
Max Fishel
Memor
Feighel
Fisher
Ne Wis
Louis
Adolph
Max
Coyotes Attack Man in Western South Dakota Encounter
George Davidson of the Monticello colony, between the Bouri river and the Black Hills, was chased by a pack of coyotes while looting cattle. Unarmed, he rode a pony until it failed and fought the animals, sustaining many cuts before finally driving them off. This marks a rare persistent coyote attack in Western South Dakota.
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George Davidson
Monticello
Oil Bouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Davidson
Elevator Pays Dividend at Farmers Cooperative
The Farmers Elevator company at Tiryant, South Dalote, reports a strong financial position after its annual stockholders meeting. A dividend of 37 per share was declared, with 10 percent of net profits held as a reserve. About 200 shareholders receive a 28 percent dividend on their investment and enjoy higher grain prices since the elevator began operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dalote
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Tiryant
Wolf bounty popularity spreads across most counties
State wolf bounty regulation proves popular, with funds shared by nearly every county. Only Brookings Brown Buffalo Hand Jerauld McPherson Minnehaha Roberts Spink Sully lack claims. Total payout amounts to 9,988.75 dollars, close to the intended 10,000 dollar appropriation.
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Brookings
Brown
Buffalo
Hand
Jerauld
McPherson
Minnehaha
Roberts, Spink
Sully
Millionaire credits advice faith, not actions
A wealthy man credits much life success to a friend's guidance, yet admits he always listened to it but never followed it. The skeptical listener reflects on the paradox of heed and action in pursuit of wealth.
Imprinting a Warlike Manifesto in Youth
A concise quip on how a warlike stance can arise in youth thinking. Little Willie asks about a warlike manifesto and receives a reply defining it as when a woman says there is no use talking, illustrating a sharp, if dated, social joke.
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Willie
Two Fishermen Drown Near Cheboygan River Mouth
Bay City dispatch reports Frank Maher and Lewis Truckey machinists were drowned when their rowboat capsized while fishing near the Cheboygan River mouth. The incident occurred on September 17.
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Bay City
Mich
Frank Maher
Lewis Truckey
Cheboygan
Mver
Rapid City Hosts Railway Jubilee Celebration Details
More than 1,000 visitors joined Rapid City’s three day railway jubilee marking North Western and Milwaukee railroads entering the Black Hills. Mayor Enirlek welcomed guests as balloon ascensions and electric light displays lit the event. The second day featured a civic parade with soldiers, pioneers, bands, and elaborate floats culminating in a triumphal arch. A fireworks finale titled The Battle of Wounded Knee honored early trail blazers. A spectator, Mrs. J. A. Jones, was struck by a buggy tongue and several minor injuries were reported among attendees and horses.
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Rapid City
North- Western
Milwaukee
Black Hills
Enirlek
Build City
Attenton
J. A. Jones
Miss McCain
Heritage of Civil War Experience of Capt John Ey
Capt John L Ey of Co B 17th Ohio now at Newton Kansas recalls Civil War injuries and kidney trouble. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with his recovery in 1901 and notes lasting improvement. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Knicker Bocker joke ends the page.
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John L. Ey
Co. B
17Th Ohio
East Second Street
Newton
Kansas
Fly
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Hard on Pop. Tommy defends lessons and brains
In a family exchange a father berates Tommy for not knowing his lessons. Tommy retorts that Johnny Jones is advantaged by his smart father who inherited brains, highlighting a contrast in expectations and perceived favoritism.
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Thomas
Tommy
Johnny Jones
Johnny
Woman’s Way Actress Surprises Visitor With Pretended Joy
A woman feigns delight upon meeting a man, prompting a comment about her being a mitch for her. The man admits he also pretended to be glad to see her.
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Mitch
Trdeod
Tobacco ban roils Spearfish normal school
Principal B L Cook at Spearfish one state normal School issues a strict anti tobacco ruling. No scholar admitted if known tobacco user, especially cigarette funds, regardless of other qualifications. He urges parents to enforce the rule, warns attendance may drop to ten.
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Spearfish
B. L. Cook
Cook
Federation of South Dakota Commercial Clubs Formed in Rapid City
Representatives from Pierre Fort Pierre Huron Mitchell Aberdeen Sioux Falls and other towns organized the Federation of South Dakota Commercial clubs in Rapid City with Judge Levi McGee as president C J Howard as vice president G T Blackman as secretary and L P Jenkins as treasurer The group aims to connect state business leaders and will meet in Pierre on the third Tuesday in January to finalize incorporation and permanence The document also notes a December adjournment for the Lawrence County courthouse and a extended circuit court term due to the unfinished building and Judge Rice's vacation plans The closing remark reflects on the harm of thinking in silence versus speaking.
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Rapid City
Federation of
South Dakota
Pierre
Fort Pierre
Huron
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Levi McGee
C. J. Howard
G. T. Blackman
L. P. Jenkins
Lawrence County Court House
Circuit Court
Rice
Montana
Two Girls Die After Train Collision Near Chicago
Ida Foss eight years and Lydia Tiermann seventeen were killed by a passenger train at Blue Island suburb of Chicago on September 17. The incident occurred as the train struck them on the tracks, casualties confirmed at the scene. Authorities investigated but details on agency and cause remain sparse.
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Ida Foss
Lydia Tiermann
Blue Island
Chicago
Three Boys Cure From Eczema With Cuticura Soap
Mrs. Kate Keim reports three sons suffered eczema for five months with itchy head sores. After visiting the dispensary no improvement, but using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment led to clear heads in weeks, with sores vanished. Address 513 West 29th Street, New York, dated November 1906.
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Kate Keim
West 29Th St
New York
N. Y
Kissing Days Observed in Hungerford Town Pageantry
In Hungerford on the Wester herders of Berkshire a long standing custom was enacted with a perambulation by the town’s Kissers who kiss ladies and collect pennies for oranges for children. The Hocktide jury then elected a constable and appointed keepers of the keys and other ancient officers.
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Hungerford
Berkstire
Ielout Sheery
Jil Gauol
Duke of Lancaster
Hungerfordiah Uberty
Hocktide
Nurse in Wilkes Barre Endorses Postum Coffee Substitute
A nurse from Wilkes Barre Pa. testifies that Postum Food Coffee relieved her own headaches and indigestion after two weeks and notes benefits among patients including improved milk flow in nursing mothers. She emphasizes proper preparation boiling 15 to 20 minutes and serving with cream. Read The Road to Wellville in packages. There's a Reason.
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Wilkes Barre
Wellville
Unclear Entry on 1b GAF Change and Waste Impact
Fragmentary note references a 1b GAF change and waste production implications. It mentions an authorial writer time achievement and a father’s entry, but details are unreadable. Further context is needed to form a definitive headline and summary.
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Willim
Nolin
Mr. Cote
WilTim
Evel
Seat
Hue
Cowie
Beyer James
Wade
Mr. Hardy
Capsu Lally
Scotts
Bocker
Clubs OF State Unite
Cuticura
Pent
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