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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1882
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows Minneola prohibition convention to be held in Minneapolis on November 14 and 15. It mentions glare destroying eyesight in Egypt, gles for soldiers, Pettigrew support in Hand counties, and shifting political alliances. Also notes new State Journal launch, Beadle county press, and partisan commentary.
Fragmentary report describes a Beadle county convention where delegates favored by the secretary Hayd faced opposition. Votes from Shoe Creek and Huron were debated, credentials examined, and a contested outcome questioned amid accusations of impropriety and minority pressure.
A Paris Tempe report from a French letter writer in Alexandria claims Arabs suffered heavier casualties than Europeans in the massacre. He cites limited Arab fatalities, mentions Maltese witnesses, and describes barricades of tables and chairs as part of the chaotic scene.
The article describes Miller in Hand County Dakota as a booming center with 40 firms, telegraph and mail service, a 300 population, and expanding buildings. It notes notable structures including a city hall, two story offices, a hotel, and a flourishing press. It highlights agriculture, early settlement, and local leaders Henry Miller and sons.
Thad Stevens while at Gettysburg joined a congenial club that met for cards and liquor. One member, a popular bank cashier, got tipsy and died after being left at home. In response, Mr. Step, upon hearing the news, attacked his wine barrels with a hatchet and vowed never to drink again.
A historical anecdote recalls Edmund Burke in Parliament and his brother Richard, who questions how Sed has monopolized talent while he lingered in obscurity. The tale urges diligence and time management as the path to success.
A report notes stone casing on river banks to resist erosion from steamers. The change aims to protect bank stability and allow faster operation. The journey describes a desert highway with long stretches, sparse stations, and scarce wildlife along the route.
Practical home remedies advise avoiding taints from strong odors on milk ten minutes exposure, and using camphor to deter mice and moths. Moth prevention, seeds protection, moss removal with gas water, and whitening glass globes with ammonia cleaning solution are described.
Yokohama reports describe two annual child festivals in Japan. Boys born that year are honored with a May display of fish and gifts, while girls are celebrated on March 3 with feminine toys and armor imagery. Families feast and showcase treasures for admiration.
A collection of aphoristic lines about speech, slander, fame, idleness, and character. Observations compare vulgarity and slander to a wagon and note that true merit is tested by effort and restraint. The prose weaves paradoxes on honor, usefulness, and noise in industry.
An 1860s correspondent reports the Brown family living on 160 acres ten miles west of San Jose California. The farm is largely unimproved with a small cottage and fruit trees costing about 1500 dollars. they owed 1000 dollars initially and now seek aid, aided by Sarah Brown and local donors who raised funds to buy stock and tools. The household includes Mrs Brown, Sarah, a married daughter and husband with four children, totaling eight people.
A distressing case of financial and mental ruin came to light in New York. A handsome young woman, well dressed, wandered at a station-house for the night after losing her place. The fragment references owners and a deceased person named Lyn, with a divided family.
The anecdote recounts John Wesley visiting a farmer's house after a sermon. A beautiful young woman present wore many rings. When Wesley was asked about her hand, he spoke gently about return to modesty, leaving the girl’s vanity stripped of ornaments later that day.
A collection of aphoristic lines on virtue, restraint, justice, and human behavior. The text advocates patience, avoiding haste, resisting wrong, and treating others fairly while noting the dangers of avarice and vanity. It contains philosophical reflections with scattered garbled phrasing and inconsistent punctuation.
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