Postmaster Reappointment Sought in Watertown
F J Cory is recommended for re appointment as postmaster at Watertown. The South Dakota Firemen's Association board of control sets its annual meeting for Mitchell on June 24 25 26. Paul Krueger remains for war and declares independence for the Boers as the only alternative. It is thirty days until spring and seed corn should be tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cory
Board of Control of the
South Dakota Firemen’s Association
South Dakota
Shober to Mail Annual Statements From Sioux Falls Meeting
The most popular editor at the Sioux Falls gathering was Shober of Insurance commissioner fame. He will begin sending out the annual statements this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Shober
Insurance Commissioner
Admiral Henry Visits Spark U S Pride and Prideful Gaze
The article notes that the American public greets Admiral Henry with formal respect and ceremonial warmth, celebrating his arrival as a moment of national pride and cordial hospitality.
Water sources explored for canal plan from Yankton to James Town
A proposal discusses securing water by tapping the artesian basin from Yankton to James Town as an alternative to divert Missouri river flow. It notes possible methods to obtain reliable supply for a canal project and mentions regional implications.
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Yankton
James
Omaha Editor Goes After Congressman After Belfry Comment
The Omaha Bee editor Rosewater plans strong action against Congressman Mercer of Ohio, citing his remark about "a belfry full of bats" as justification for a public challenge.
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Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
Republicans Relish Iowa Refugees for South Dakota Growth
The piece argues that South Dakota gains thousands from Iowa monthly, offering better cheaper homes and more opportunities than any other state. It questions why migrants from Iowa should stay there when South Dakota can welcome them with superior prospects.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Union
Senator Teller’s shift mars senate image as termagant rival
Senator Teller of Colorado is portrayed as an example of how political alliances shape reputation. Once dignified among Republicans, he is now described as rivaling Tillman for the dubious title of termagant of the senate.
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Teller
Colorado
Senate
Tillman
Senator Kittridge Backs Salary Increase for Congress
In a vote to raise pay for the 58th congress, Senator Kittridge favors a higher salary to meet Washington life demands, arguing the country is rich enough to compensate lawmakers adequately. He asserts lawmakers cannot serve effectively on the current salary.
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Congress
Kittridge
Washington
Railroad Promoter Seeks Brookings County Route
A Gil and Inter-State railroad promoter is pushing Brookings County talks. He offers no immediate promise but predicts a return in three years to assess state prospects as other roads occupy nearby lands, making track placement harder.
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Brookings County
Gil and Inter-State Railroad
The New World Loves Self Made Leaders Not Birthright
The text declares that birth accidents do not grant crown rights, praising self made leaders like Lincoln, Garfield, Grant and McKinley. It contrasts royal birth with American ideals of achievement through effort and merit.
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Cording
Lincoln
Garfield
Grant
McKinley
A Newspaper Man’s Rise To Law And Fortune
The Salem Special recalls a personal acquaintance who failed as a newspaper man and was dismissed beside Mr. Bishop. He later became a skilled lawyer, achieving swift success and dying a millionaire. The legal field is filled with those who cannot earn elsewhere yet dominate with sharp wits and wealth.
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Salem
Bishop
Sioux Falls Press Credits US Senators For Proper Recognition
The Sioux Falls Press states it will accord to United States senators proper credit where due, affirming a commitment to acknowledge their actions and contributions with clear attribution.
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Sioux Falls
United States
Not Going to Slobber on South Dakota Senators
The speaker rejects fulsome praise for South Dakota’s United States senators and criticizes the state press for its excessive praise. He argues such flattery sickens their constituents and undermines genuine accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
United States Senate
Business Men of South Dakota Face Expo Funding
In Sioux Falls a gathering of the state’s business leaders discusses raising funds to exhibit South Dakota at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The 1901 legislature did not allocate money, so organizers rely on private contributions to secure representation.
Gamble aide on canal project may face scrutiny
The private secretary to Senator Gamble notes a preliminary survey for diverting Jim river canal over the divide may be cited. It argues such a project would be expensive, likening it to the Erie canal as a public investment, and suggests Congress might appoint a committee to investigate thoroughly.
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Gamble
Jim River
Missouri
Empire State
Congress
Alfalfa Boom Turns Hard Luck into Wealth in Nebraska
The Iown Homesteader recounts Alfalfa Watson who built 2500 acres in the Platte valley Nebraska after losing everything in a real estate crash. He borrowed 150000, pursued alfalfa, faced ridicule, and now has a $100000 stake ready for sale. Beadle county regions offer fertile ground worth about 100 dollars per acre.
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Watson
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Mr. Watson
Baron Munchausen
John Mulhatten
Beadle County
Ought to Win on its Merits
Brookings Press argues for converting the Jim river into a canal to move produce to the Gulf of Mexico and, with a Panama canal, extend trade to the Philippines. The proposed waterway is presented as a great scheme that should succeed on its merits.
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Brookings Press
Jim River
Gulf of of Mexico
Panama
Philippines
The Difference in Teachers
The Filipino is not hostile to school teachers with 800 to 900 abroad in the islands across 500 places, half unoccupied by troops. Inhabitants’ good will shields teachers. friars formerly taxed and exploited, while American teachers now represent a better instructional type.
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New York Tribune
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Allen's Foot Ease Ad
A vintage ad copy touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure chilblains swollen sweating and sore damp feet. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
North Western trains offer dining car meals on Winona Tracy run
Meals a la Carte are now available in dining cars on the North Western line. Breakfast and lunch are served on the Winona to Tracy train leaving 6 10 A M and arriving 1 50 P M, with eastbound supper from Tracy to Winona leaving 1 50 P M and arriving 9 30 P M. Through coaches and Pullman Sleeping Cars operate between Mankato and Chicago with connections at Huron. Apply to Chicago and North Western agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Tracy
Pullman
Mankato
Chicago
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Huron
Rube Allyn Secures Studio Act At The Dot House
Rube Allyn announces an engagement at the Dot House on Saturday February 8 with Evelyn Alive as reader. Allyn, famed for his humor, will deliver a performance with Alive who represented Ohio in 1893 at the World's Fair for expressive reading.
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Evelyn Allyn
Opera House
Advertised Letters List at Huron Postoffice
Week ending February 1 at Huron post office lists uncalled letters. Names include Mrs Bauer Miss Doral Dorothy Norton Miss Dorothy Leighton Miss J M C Walton and Mr M H Keane plus Postmaster N Coover.
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Huron Postoffice
Bauer
Keane
M. H. Leighton
Doral Norton
Dorothy Walton
J. M. C. N. Coover
Lord Salisbury to Retire Coincident With War End
London reports indicate Prime Minister Salisbury will resign after peace is secured in South Africa. The St James Gazette claims he aims to restore peace as the proper moment to quit office, planning to retire at the close of Parliament once the war ends.
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London
Lord Salisbury
St. James Gazette
South Africa
Pvice
Partsa- Rentiry
Northern Securities case moves through courts amid hearings
Alfred Lamb reports two Sunits filed against the Northern Securities Company as he travels to Minneapolis for hearings. A commissioner will be appointed to take testimony in the second suit. Lamb doubts Supreme Court jurisdiction and expects state courts to handle the case. Excursion rates to Mardi Gras and winter resorts offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway with tickets sold Feb 3 to 9.
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New , York
Feb
Alfred Lamb
Atforrer
Sunits
Northern Securities
Eny
Minneapolis
Porers
Cnt
PotHoent Hill
Geat North
Jim Morgan
Northern Societies Company
United States Supreme Court
Lamb
New Orleans
United States
Mexico
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Houses for Sale in Huron by Kelley’s Land Agency
Several dwelling houses in different parts of Huron offered for sale priced from 450 to 3500 dollars. Two bargains at 500 dollars each. Choicest homes on Lawn Ridge and Idaho street available. Call for particulars. Oolices over Standard Savings Bank.
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Huron
Lawn Ridge
Idaho Street
Kelley’s Land Agency
Standard Savings Bank
Waterbury Fire Rips City Saving $3 Million in Losses
Flames swept Waterbury Connecticut for ten hours destroying about 100 leading business houses in a triangle of Exchange place Bank street Grand street and South Main street. The Scovil House and Reid Hughes Dry Goods were wrecked with losses over $3 million. Milit ia companies were called out and martial law declared as the fire raged.
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Waterbury
Conn
Exchange Place
Bank Street
Grand Street
Main Street
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Scovil House
C. Lewis
Water Vry American
Masonic Temple
Waterbury Bank
Ban and
Grand Streets
New England Engineering Company
Bank
McLean
Associated Press
Kilduff
Scovil
Unabated storm disrupts English channel shipping
London reports a continuing storm in the English and Irish channels with many minor wrecks and men washed overboard. Lifeboats and rocket apparatus crews remain busy as the armored cruiser Immortality faces heavy seas washing over her forward guns. numerous fishermen drowned and about 40 vessels fogbound between Greenock and Glasgow in the Clyde.
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London
Immortality
Clyde
Greenock
Glasgow
County Official Candidate Announcements for Party Nominations
Notices from L. C. Burney H. J. Wann and A. J. Homerook seeking Republican nominations for county auditor and county treasurer. Each pledges to campaign and asks party support ahead of the upcoming primary election.
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Beadle County
L. C. Burney
H. J. Wann
A. J. Homerook
Wolsey Township
The Tive Bromo Quinine Taviets Box Signature
The label on every box claims a fast cold cure using Bromo Quin ine ingredients. It markets the remedy as a single day cure for cold symptoms.
Farmer Michael Win negar fatally burned near Adams Minn
Michael Win negar a wealthy farmer four miles southwest of Adams Minnesota was fatally burned Sunday night and died since. His team returned from town with him in the bottom of the sled burning, thought to be caused by sparks from his pipe left in his pocket while lighted. Macedonia has about 4 000 000 people with three-fourths Christian and one-fourth Turks, nearly half of Bulgarian ancestry.
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Adams, Minn
Michael Winnegar
Here
Macedonia
Presbyterian Pastor Praises Peruna
Rev E G Smith pastor of Greensboro Georgia testifies Peruna cured his family issues after two bottles he calls a near specific for catarrh of the lower bowels and weak worn out people M J Rossman a Greensboro merchant and elder says Peruna gave kidney catarrh relief and better health S D McEnery United States Senator says Peruna is an excellent tonic and Hartman offers free advice if no results results to be addressed to Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio
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Peruna
Presbyterian Church
E. G. Smith
E.G. Smith
Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro
J. Rossman
S. D. McEnery
United States
Louisiana
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Hoarfrost formation through heat radiation and moisture
The article explains hoarfrost develops on surfaces that radiate heat most efficiently, as moist air condenses and deposits water vapor as frost. It notes that balance of moisture matters, with mist and haze sometimes yielding delicate frost designs, especially in towns after fog.
Household Hints on Cleaning and Care
Practical tips for cleaning and preserving household items. Suggestions include drying gloves to avoid moisture, rubbing grates with velvet after polishing, sugar in metal teapots to prevent dampness and musty flavors, repair loops for hanging garments, reviving old frames with egg whites and soda, and cleaning cut glass with warm soapsuds and sawdust, followed by brushing for a sparkling finish.
Man Made Volcanoes Burn For a Century Amid Smoke
A Belgian volcano legacy burns for almost a century with vast smoke affecting neighboring areas. In Brule, France, a coal mass ignited a century ago and continues to smoulder, its summit showing a genuine crater.
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Belgium
Brule
France
Not Necessary to Talk Much in Courtship Conversation
A man sees a chance to speed romance as a woman admits she is not a talkative. He suggests preliminary talk will prompt her to say yes, noting that in courtship it helps to secure an answer before asking the question.
Abbreviations in Lettera Warns Against Pedantry in Letters
Emerson advises that letters may abbreviate expression except for respect and kindness. The piece argues that closings are mere formula and can be omitted with friends, but care must be taken to avoid insincerity. Written words stand alone. tone and eye contact convey much.
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Emerson
Bhickwood
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Watertown
Paul Krueger
Mitchell
Admiral Henry
Ing
Congressman Mercer
Omaha
58Th
Rube Allyn
Dot
Ile
Evelyn Alive
Qohio
Rube
Lord Kitchcere
Tondon
Feo
Boss Warekiis
Cereaek
Mill
Jill Tect’fy
Minne
Apolis
Waterbury, Conn
Ness
Nies
Cally
Presbyterian
M. J. Rossman
That Place
First Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro, Ga
Mhouschold
Fenner
St.vitus
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