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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1890
Page
6
Auditor’s report to Beadle County taxpayers details for the year ending June 30 1890 includes assessments and collections receipts disbursements warrants issued and redeemed debt assets and liabilities coal distribution to the needy and seed grain loans under 1890 law. The statements aim to inform taxpayers and follow Section 649 provisions.
A family siege by Cheyennes is recounted with a comic side tale. Marion Caveniss and companions stage a ruse with a dummy and a milk house dash to retrieve meat and keep fire from the attackers. Marion survives a hand wound misperception as a peach juice "blood" trick disturbs the siege.
In a New York Sun story, Mrs Winsome uses hypnosis on her husband Clarence to test obedience. She commands him to fetch objects, move furniture, and even draw money for a new dress, with him obeying though brief resistance appears.
Auditor D. O. Monen outlines coal purchases and donations during 1889 90 to aid the poor. Soft and hard coal bought donated and sold. total coal account shows costs and receipts with notes on freight and net balance. The document records 604.27 net county expense and related fiscal details.
Fragmentary note mentions Swayne's remedy and a trace around Barks area with unclear context. No full names, dates, or actions readable to confirm purpose or outcome.
A London street scene near Marble Arch features a glass framed 12 by 6 by 4 foot structure atop a long empty residence. Local lore says a wealthy 1860s owner requested his body rest in a coffin inside the box, while the agent notes the box will stay until the building decays.
A portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell shows a man aging visibly under pressure. He wears a threadbare cutaway suit until it shales, then keeps it on. The piece notes his burdened health and rare long absences. It hints at his unwavering faith in the Irish cause.
Two Memphis merchants who closely resemble each other meet on a street. The younger says Hello duplicate and the elder retorts Hello counter. The exchange humorously notes their striking likeness and sibling rapport.
A fragment from a 19th century Puck item explores advice on marriage among young men and brides, noting reluctance and social expectations in 1888 era humor.
Advice from New York Herald quotes Shirley Dare on annual reminders to use powders and laxatives for purification. It recommends a morning teaspoon of powder in water, summer diet with fruit and brown bread, optional Seidlitz or Vichy laxatives, and Cascara sangrada as a mild cleanse. It warns against heavy meats and suggests watercress to aid skin during heat.
A Chicago Herald interview argues that acts of generosity return in time of need, as debt and obligation mirror kindness. The piece contrasts a debtor who failed to pay with a solvent man reluctant to settle a bill, warning that aid given may demand repayment at full value later.
Advice emphasizes having a variety of pencils or penholders to suit different tasks. Frequent switching reduces strain on the hand and helps prevent cramps during long writing sessions.
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