Snowbound and restless talk of farming and law
The column references heavy snow and lingering moisture with forecasts of more snow. It mentions Keokuk street lights at 68 dollars each, Leota township moving into the well business under Melville law, Dow’s trouble with the same bill, and a wave of settlement and business notes. It also notes the Handley murder case drawing state attention and comments on women doing business like men.
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Leota Township
McPherson County
Wild Union County lands advertised for sale appraised per acre
Union county land parcels advertised for sale have an average appraisal of 12.60 dollars per acre.
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Union County
Apresian Well Meetings in Clark County
Meetings are held in Clark County to consider movements under the Melville irrigation law, focusing on water right procedures and proposed land use changes. Officials from the irrigation board review petitions and hear public input on proposed water distribution and rights transfers.
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Clark ‘County
Melville
Land Prices Reported for Clay County Farms
UxmiProven lands in Clay county are said to sell for from ten to twenty five dollars per acre, improved farms from twenty to fifty dollars per acre.
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Clay County
Tur Wolsey Journal Incidents Highlight Advocate
A Tur Wolsey Journal clipping praises Mr. Melville as the ablest advocate of irrigation in the state, noting his demonstrated expertise and influence in promoting water management.
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Tur Wolsey Journal Incidenally
Melville
Aberdeen to Launch Great Newspaper Enterprise
The independents plan a large Aberdeen newspaper venture with figures including Senator Kyle Ex Senator Wardall and others joining the effort. They aim to establish a strong press presence and influence in the region.
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Aberdeen
Kyle
Wardall
Justice Buar Plans Poultry Scheme In Sedalia Ducks
Sedalia Missouri justice Buar is said to have turned a Jim Crow rooster among his Chinese ducks with a view to raising poultry mules.
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Justice Buar
Sedalia
South Dakota Residents Persist in Paying Debts
South Dakota people continue to honor debts as capital invested in the state can endure short delays.
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South Dakota
County in disgrace over artesian well scandal
A fragment notes Jim Valley county facing disgrace amid a dispute over an artesian well. It recalls a time when the county was an exception, suggesting a shift in reputation and public concern.
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Jim Valley
Farmer Coffin Denounces Return of Saloon Power in Iowa
The well known Farmer Coffin of Iowa declares farmers cannot be called to vote for restoring saloon influence, condemning any attempt to curse Iowa soil by reestablishing liquor power.
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Coffin
Iowa
State Engineer Locates Four Wells Under Irrigation Law
The state engineer of irrigation traveled to Richland township to locate four six inch wells as required under irrigation law. Petition filed last week by Gottbeck 5 to proceed with the work was mentioned.
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Richland ‘Township
Havbli Gottbeck
Quote on Americans and South Dakota from Eastern friend
A brief satirical note questions loyalties of Americans not their country. It remarks that the speaker’s eastern correspondent calls South Dakota people mostly right, while defending the integrity of locals against slander.
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South Dakota
Society Needs Peace and Steady Progress, Says Observer
An editorial argues that peace and steady intellectual growth foster true economy and moral progress. It stresses friendly agitation of ideas to advance society without disrupting current prosperity.
Governor Meturrie Opens to Cabinet Entry News
Governor Meturrie tells the editor he has just learned of the potential move into the cabinet through newspaper correspondents. This first intimation signals a possible shift in his political role and public oversight.
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Meturrie
Seed Haste in Soil Mirrors Swift Waterfall Inspiration
The note urges swift planting as soil readiness matches a rising waterfall image. It emphasizes watching both ground and sky and seizing the moment to sow seeds promptly when the earth is prepared.
South Dakota crops forecast and well developments
The Sioux City Journal reports expectations of huge South Dakota crops this year. In Theresa township six wells will be 44 inches inside casing, and in St Lawrence township Hand county nine wells will bring a million dollar increase when flowing. The vacant treasury assistant secretary post is said to go to Nebraska, with an unnamed man still to be chosen. Indication Commissionrs Baldwin locates nine wells in St Lawrence township.
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Sioux City Journal
South Dakota
Tur, Theresa
the Treasury
Nebraska
Baldwin
St Lawrence Township
Hand County
Resurrection of Science and Empty Grave Sermons in Minneapolis
The Rev D B McOilum preached at his Minneapolis church on Easter morning about The Resurrection of Science and in the evening on The Argument of the Empty Grave. The city press reports suggest future western financial terms and legislative tendencies will become questions for eastern fellows.
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McOilum
Minneapolis
Goop Looxine Men Explore Illinois Farm Buying Outlook
A group from Illinois visited to assess prospects for improved farms and housing purchases, noting prior exposure to the country and deciding now is their time to buy homes.
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Illinois
Law Against Neck Tying of Horses Sparks Debate
Boys recall a law passed last winter prohibiting tying a horse by a rope around its neck. They say the measure arose after brother Ward All’s threat against independents believed to be playing horse.
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Brother Wardall
Tux Mitchell Announces Farm Sales Near Alexandria
Republican Tux Mitchell reports selling three farms near Alexandria in the last two weeks and seeks further inquiries. County inflow rises as double the number of people who left during the past season return this period.
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Tux Mitchell Republican
Alexandria
Tax school lands to yield 15 million for permanent fund
The South Dakota tax lands are planned to provide a permanent fund of 15 million dollars or its rental value equivalent. At a five percent yield this would generate 750 thousand dollars per year in taxation.
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South Dakota
Notice pricing for cards of thanks and ad inserts
The Daily and Weekly News state all cards of thanks and resolutions inserted at advertising rates. Notices of entertainments with admission charges must be paid for at local rates.
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Taz Watertown News
Anp President Harrison on a depreciated dollar
Anp president Harrison condemns a cheapened currency saying a depreciated dollar cheats workers in their daily wages and harms the poor first as the currency loses value. He stresses the impact on labor earnings and economic fairness.
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Anp
Harrison
Retired Editor Honored by Huxonire Brethren
The Hon. J. C. McMachma receives many good words from fellow brethren since retiring from newspaper work. The Huxonire sincerely joins in the widespread goodwill and praise for his service and character.
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J. C. McMachma
Huxonire
The Manager of Paradise and Free Hotels Comment
A quoted remark warns that some hotels cannot be made to pay while claiming the manager of Paradise can make everything free. The passage suggests a skeptical view of a supposed manager who offers gratis services.
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Chicago Hotel World
Paradise
Anxansus and SD Refuse World Fair Representation
Anxansus and South Dakota have refused to appropriate funds for representation at the world’s fair. Only thirteen states have appropriated so far, leaving room for additional participation by other states.
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Anxansus
South Dakota
Republicans Present Careful Conservative Ticket
The republicans put in the field an excellent, careful, conservative, ticket of earnest, manly, practical men. Now let other parties do likewise if it seems necessary to them to have a party tussle and see how it will come out. This subject will be continued from day to day in the Hukonrry.
Haron City Reform Ticket Proven Men for Hard Times
An editorial urges voters to back Dr. Alford for mayor and council members Alford Holton Bryant Wilde Jarvis. It lauds their temperate, prudent governance supporting laboring citizens and producing taxpayers, stressing cool headedness, economy, and unity beyond party.
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Haron
Dr. Alford
Fred Holton
Charles E. Bryant
G. Wilde
J. M. Jarvis
Huron
Tax city democrats pick their best men for race
Democrats in the tax city rally to face the Hov Ronrre challenge. They nominate what they call their best men, asserting there is no compromise in their effort.
Pace to show mettle in solid ticket election pitch
A confident slate from top to bottom aims to prove its mettle and win support. The group vows to deliver clear, credible advocacy and pitch their case to voters to secure victory.
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A Pce
Cathedral News Tax Supplement Illustrations Featured
A tax supplement published in April carries an article on the Cathedral of News with illustrations of signs submitted by readers. The piece, part of Iper's Week, appears alongside de facto notes and imagery.
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Cathedral of News
Tects
Iper
Nellie Gale’s Fortunes and Fall in a Banker’s Peril
Mitchell Mail columnist Bop McBujor chronicles Nellie Gale her fortunes and misfortunes ending in tragedy. The piece notes financial venture stakes and a fatal act driven by debt and loss.
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Bop McBujor
Mitchell Mail
Nellie Gale
Hhis
A Modern Aladdin by Howard Pyle in Harper's Bazaar
The next Harper’s Bazar will feature open chapters of Howard Pyle’s brilliant extravaganza A Modern Aladdin or the Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier. Illustrations will be provided by the author.
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Harper's Bazar
Howard Pyle
Oliver Munier
Gales Obvious Downfall Linked to Produce Speculation
The text notes Gale, amid financial strain, took his own life while Dakota friends shared sentiment. It suggests he gambled heavily on produce and that a later turn in markets might have made him a winner of over $50,000 if he had held his positions.
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Gale
Inconsistencies in 19th Century Iowa Politicians Roles
The Sioux City Journal notes confusion over office terms and successors. It compares Gov. Hill’s succession to U S Senators Kirkwood Wright Evarts and Thayer, highlighting term dates and inaugurations to explain who serves where.
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Jouper Tuaver
Clintonshire
TKR
United States
Gov
Hill
Evarts
Public scrutiny urged for college funds and spending
The note calls on South Dakota educational boards to reveal where every dollar goes in public colleges and schools. It warns against carelessness and hidden gain, urging full inventories of property and strict accounting for all salaries and services.
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Huronrte
South Dakota
Riek Sc
Abel
Governor Melette Calls World’s Fair Convention
Gov A. O. Merzzerre of South Dakota issues a call for a May 20 1891 convention at Huron to promote exhibition benefits at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition. Delegates are to be apportioned by population with authority to represent counties and municipalities, urging broader attention to labor agriculture mining and manufacturing.
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Chicago
Huron
Mona Lisa engraving featured for Century frontispiece
The Century presents a frontispiece engraving of Leonardo da Vinci the Mona Lisa by Mr Cole in its old masters series, directly from the original in Europe. Two other Leonardo plates accompany Mr Stillman’s article on the master.
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Mr. Cole
Leonardo da Vinci
Europe
Leonardo
Stillman
Brother Tom Bisxor Delivers Jubilant Sunday Crow
A whimsical note from Tom Bisnop of the Volga Tribune reports a Sunday overflow of merriment as he perched on a gate post to proclaim in a loud crow from 65 miles away. He jokes of music for Beautiful Snow and four kegs of New Ulm beer to celebrate a glorious fall of water and a strong welcome home.
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Tom Bisxor
Volga Tribune
Southetta
Tom Bisnop
Northern Pacific resumes double daily passenger service March 29
The Northern Pacific will restart two daily passenger trains between St. Paul Minneapolis and western points Helena Butte Spokane Falls Tacoma Seattle and Portland starting March 29. Westbound departures are 9:00 am and 4:15 pm from St Paul with Pullman first class and tourist sleeping cars and dining service. Eastbound connections link with Chicago and St Louis termini via multiple routes.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Helena
Butte
Spokane Falls
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Chi
Theo
Pacific Coast
Nex
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Ring
St. Louis
Forestop
Obi
St. Ae
Oing
St Paul
City Clerk Candidate Cras L. Sie for WGRS announces bid
In city ballots Cras L Sie joins municipal race as candidate for City Clerk. WGRS endorses their bid and outlines goals for clerical efficiency and public records access. The announcement highlights experience and commitment to transparent local governance.
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Cras. L. Sie
WGRS
Citi
Wanted a good f emerald do work
Wanted a reliable worker named L Stick living on Id street between Fourth and th ¢ street seeks skilled man for calendar chores and light tasks in the neighborhood. Contact preferred for references and proof of experience.
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L. Stick
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