Curious Mosaic of Antiquated Wonders and Oddities Across Lands
A sprawling compiled piece surveys strange tales from Burma to Nevada, detailing ant behavior experiments, moon phase plant growth, a Kaiser's title debate, Parisian art vandalism, an Irish laundry startup, a fearless American sheriff, Native American affairs, and other eclectic items. It notes curiosities like a sun king’s lore, Fontainebleau tapestries, and a Honolulu stone reproduction, weaving fragmented anecdotes into a single historical panorama.
Many Homesteads Change Ownership Across Frontier Counties
A lengthy passage describes migration of homestead ownership as counties including Gregory Burke Merrick and surrounding areas develop. Towns like Gregory, Burke, Carlock and Dixon grow on the Chicago North Western line near Bonesteel with plans for open settlement and thriving trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveller
Homvstead
Ture Seyversl
Grex Burke
Hervick
Cadlock
Dallas
Dixon
Dallix
Uriel
Gregepy
Bes Land
Tripp
Svogory Jd
Tring County
Rijyy Loutity
Gresory
Ste
Gregory
Burke
Merrick
Chicago Sink North- Western
Bonesteel
Urke
Mitchell
Yankton
Carlock
Limestone on the Rosebud Farm Promises Growth for Settlers
In Rosebud the Casper farm shows a limestone ledge rising from a terrace. Experiments with the stone mixed with sand created a durable mortar rivaling imported lime. The inexhaustible quarry could lower cement costs and enable use of local building stone, benefiting residents and reducing freight costs.
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Casper
Mr. Gasper
Boycott Tale From Distant Lands Across Time
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a boycott tale with scattered names and references to places and people. The garbled text lists individuals with inconsistent spellings and partial phrases, suggesting a historical column or typographic extract rather than a complete report.
Regpens A A Livoroe Suit In High Court
Woman sues husband in a complex divorce suit alleging misconduct and property claims. Testimony details marital strife, hotel management, and a plan to relocate to Sioux Falls, with depositions set and a substantial estate at stake.
Milbank Mobster Hudson Tied to Bank Robbery Plot
Police linked Hudson to an Alabama era style gang planning to raid local banks. A letter sent to St Paul hinted at payment of 150 dollars, with references to “the boys” and an advance man role. He was captured after a tense standoff at a Milbank schoolhouse where a skeleton key was found.
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St. Paul Minn
Pritts
Pie County
Hudson
South Camel
Heine
Conmy
St. Paus
Womitn
Avis
Stanker
St. Paul
Marvin
Milbank
Henry Scherman
Friday
Sherman House
Rat hunting fatality in Muscatine farmyard
William Coert, a German farmhand on the Prundt farm near Muscatine Iowa, accidentally shot himself while hunting rats in a cellar. He died about 10 time after the mishap.
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Muscatine
William Coert
Prundt
North Dakota farmer prosperity from artesian wells and creameries
The article highlights northern South Dakota farmers thriving through artesian wells and creameries. It notes higher land values, diversified crops, and profitability from corn, cattle, hogs, and dairy, with specific examples of farmers near Frederick and Highmore benefiting from corn yields and cattle sales. It also mentions boys trapping mink and muskrat skins for quick earnings near Lesterville, showing broad rural prosperity.
Great Sectional Strife in Late Governor Burbank Era
Yinkton South Dakota reels through a turbulent era described as a life spanning factional clashes between Moody supporters on Broad Way and Brookings backers on Capitol Street. The feud split politics and commerce, culminating in the 1873 murder of General Edwin S. McCook, with lingering memories of the two rival camps and their nominees S J Spink and Dr W A Turteigh.
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Burbank
Yinkton
Doe
Victorik Tak
Flo
Ae Murtank
Toei
Detcou
Ploneer
Gov Nor Ovbank
Republican Party
Morly
Brelwey Bhi
Brookins
Capitol Street
Moody
Red River
Brookings
Jhul
Yaniston
Edwin 8. McCook
Peter W P. Wintermute
Thuywank
Chicago Woman Gives 5000 to Mitchell College Endowment
Mrs. G F M Swift of Grivate donates five thousand dollars to Mitchell College endowment to support the chair for women of the state. President Thomas Nicholson reports the gift as the largest single donation yet to the institution, boosting confidence among supporters. The endowment campaign aims to raise twenty five thousand six hundred dollars.
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Chicago
Mitchell College
Mitche
Thomas Nicholson
Dakota Wileyan University
G. FM. Swift
Grivate
Boy Held for Murder Near Napier Iowa
Ja aged 10 bound over to Monroe county jury on a murder charge in the death of FF Adams a 15 year old French boy who recently moved to town. Adams died after being shot in the yard of Napier's home and transported to Ottumwa hospital.
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Albin
Napier
Hilteran
Monroe
FF Adams
Adams
Young Napier
Ottumwa
Siege Cost Her An Eye In Ammonia Capture
Mrs. Ina Berry who defied arrest for four days in a railroad coach at Girard Kansas underwent an operation in Kansas City yesterday in which her left eye was removed. Eye sight was destroyed by ammonia used by her captors to drive the woman from the coach. Mrs Berry is an inmate of a sanitarium in this city.
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Kansas City
Ina Berry
Girard
Kan
Gerry
Thll City
Wong Tong Quang Victim of Immigration Battle in Deadwood
Wong Tong Quang a Chinese boy educated in the United States faced scrutiny over his citizenship as immigration officers weighed his claim to American status. The process drew in Congressman Mitchell and local South Dakota officials as they debated eligibility and the implications of his admission to the country. The case highlighted tensions over ethnicity and national identity in Deadwood with officers touring the matter through legal channels.
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Wing
Thong AE
Sean Aitiasieye
Neadiwood
Wong Tong Quang
Rey
Chyitan
San Francisco
Aod Engel Ts Thes
Amd Ifsks
United States
South Dakota
Mitclin
Mr. Wong
Wong
Abolish Receivers Hits Profits for South Dakota Land Offices
Washington reports secretary Lip Steiner aims to abolish the receiver of public money posts in U S land offices. A drafted bill accompanies a detailed breakdown of receipts expenses and entry counts across offices including Aberdeen Huron Pierre and others, reflecting year totals and running costs.
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South Dakota
Washington
Lip Srteiner
United States
Congress
Aberdeen Land
Ali Chamberksia
Huron
Fichell
Viitetos
Nevis
Pierre
Tertown
Are After Elgpers South Dakota Farmer Flees with Sweetheart
Young South Dakota farmer Dockstader and a rumored companion left the Moody county area a week ago. His father W H Dockstader, a pioneer resident, learned of the move after a Minneapolis mortgage attempt and local bankers notified authorities. The missing man planned cattle and hog holdings, barley, and about 7,000 dollars in cash, then vanished with no signs of his wife or the other woman. Local officers are pursuing the couple, and the case remains a mystery to family and community.
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South Dakota
del Banlds
Dee
Ani
Bavelier
Moody County
Vaul
Luckstader
Dockstader Sald Ily
Wren
Cieh
Minneapolis
Dockstader
W. H. Dockstader
Wenseel suicide tied to alleged assault case
The sheriff traveled thirty miles southeast to the Wenseel residence after a coroner received word of a death. Benjamin Wenseel, accused of assaulting a 13-year-old, was found dead, and authorities presume he killed himself after threats of arrest.
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Miller
S. D
Benjamin Wenseel
Wenseel
Lawyers to Meet in Sioux Falls for State Bar Session
Sioux Falls hosts the sixth annual State Bar association meeting on January 3 and 4. Judge Emlin McClain of Iowa City, now Iowa Supreme Court, will deliver the address on The Written and Unwritten Constitutions of the United States. President M. F. Horner of Pierre will also speak.
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Sioux Falls
SL. D
State Bar Asistion
Emlin McClain
Iowa City
Supreme Court of
State of
Iowa
United State
M. FR. Horner
Pierre
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Scotland
Far East
Ave
Burma
S Easons
Leothep
Sun
Uurubreltnay
Aarlow
Germany
Blemarck
Dismarel
Camille Flammarion
Paris
Texas
Edward Ty
Birviiehlin
O Tehmont
Variaua
Oxy
Fontaineblea
Bemn O
Bond Street
London
Benjamin K. Thorn
New York
Platt
Calaveras
Coeur d'Alene
A. ©. Thompson
Seattle
Alaskan
R. Shadesty
North
Roman Catholicos of
Nevada
Bentine
Kingman Renoveettnas
Beea Bs m
O10
Ian
Aguinulen
Rosebud
Toei Ey
Vais
Ron
Borat
Cedric Bark
Gil
Milter
Atin
Wiste Tea Sontis
Wien
Hate
Grosporel Aryl Imurhr
West
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Houghton
Mir
Winn
Helwig
Houghitutt
Ted
Nereb
Ak le
Mana
Will
Mira Hbughton
Jay
Placas
Milbank, & BD. de Male
Farrer
Artrat
Averneet
Walaliue
Seth Dikot
S. Goyer
Frederick
Geyers
Hey
Ander
Sremmeny
Farener
Tye South Oketa Turner
Eifen
NOL Allerigny
Pete
Tie Hoes
McPherson County
Lesterville
Beaver Creek
Louis Cabaika
Paul Houska
John Selner
Hae
Dakets University Regents
Gare
Lechaely Ae
Qde
Wuttins
Sane
Plateo
Snemhers
Raeetiiga
Terink Grovly
Hot Springs
Minnekahta Club
Amer
College
California
Illinois
Grand
Jeb
Gorn Snatth Dakota
Martin
Gotling
Elgpers
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