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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1882
Page
1
A garbled household tips page discusses waterproof cement for roofs mixed with oil, preserving cheese with linen and wine, rat and insect deterrents using chlorides and peat, velvet nap restoration with vapor, and moth control by beating carpets and benzine. It also mentions cleaning methods for skin and paints and simple pie cooling aids using pine strips.
An English physician’s sulfur dose in water and a flat-stick application are praised in the Philadelphia Record as yielding relief for two membranous throat illness cases. A correspondent reports rapid improvement within hours, contrasting with prior physician uncertainty.
The report details Raysmond's lead across sever al counties, with D akota total votes at 47 052 and population estimates around 300 000. It notes northern and southern halves turnout, immigration shifts, and the broader push for statehood.
A Piute delegation visited Pacific Street in San Francisco to urge renewal of free passes on the Central Pacific Railroad. They praised Gen McDowell, then argued they could ride for free but would not pay fares. Their envoy asked Gen Schofield for a quarter to buy food, describing their diplomatic mission with humor.
A digressive look at a Victorian era notice culture where a wife hunt ad sparks debate on two idols in a home while laws about Sunday affection are cited as strict yet lenient. Anecdotes include a Bethnal Green Board of Guardians misprint and a boy’s quip about distance and propriety.
A fragmentary reminiscence from Philadelphia recounts Daniel Webster and Ephraim as boys receiving a penny each for spending. Daniel claims he bought cake cider and a goat a tale signaling Webster's family humor and early witticisms.
A fragmentary diary style notice recounts an Arkansas encounter where a seller argues over a Mexican dollar equal to about one dollar in U S currency. The tale contrasts a street trade with moral caution about honesty and racial tension in a small town setting.
A fragment discusses the term cow counties used derisively for southern Dakota farmers and notes it as an old label linked to wealth and thriving cattle and feed markets in the wheat belt. The piece hints at regional pride and economic contrasts in the era.
An excerpt from the New York Mercantile Journal portrays a child seeking to borrow a telephone and other items from nearby residents. The tale lampoons impractical entitlement and the social tensions around borrowed goods, illustrating the clash of familiarity and respect in neighborly relations.
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