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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
2
A promotional notice asserts universal human likeness and claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures lung disease and consumption. It cites Mrs Jacobs of Felton Delaware and offers free specialist consultation by letter from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
A German professor known for slow speech refuses raw oysters in a restaurant. The new waiter hides a second plate as the patron insists he cannot eat them. The professor repeats that he cannot eat the oysters because he has not yet been furnished a fork.
A New York Herald report recounts a charity event where workers gathered to support waifs with a free show at a mission. Amateur acts faced catcalls and heckling from the audience while two youths delivered a buck and wing finale that reportedly ended the evening.
Inventor ships a bottle case to a bald editor asking for praise. The testimonial boasts a versatile product that grows bristles on a nail, coats inks, makes doorsteps hairy, cushions floors for carpet, and can fortify sheds against wind and cold in ten minutes.
The article notes African customs of body care, describing teeth cleaning with chewed sticks and hands washed by vertical strokes up and down rather than rubbing. It claims washing style is distinctive enough to identify Africans versus Europeans, with the sun used as a towel.
The 1735 Cockburn narrative from Spanish America notes three friars in Nicaragua who gave the travelers seegars. He describes these leaves of tobacco rolled to serve as both pipe and tobacco, stating there is no tobacco pipe in New Spain.
A husband announces economizing and his wife reacts with mock relief. She notes his use of the plural pronoun and jokes that she usually must handle all saving measures. The exchange highlights domestic tension over budget decisions and shared responsibilities.
Dialogue excerpt shows Tudor Harris stating he now buys ready made clothes. Sutton questions if he told others. Tudor replies he told none and no obligation to share.
A white disk one foot in diameter can be seen from a distance of 17 250 feet in strong sunlight. The observation notes that a white object can be identified at that range given its own diameter.
The statement claims Koreans are physically superior to Japanese, noting greater height and liberal mental endowment. No verifiable context or source provided.
A Baltimore financier recounts a Maryland execution where a condemned man, hopeful for reprieve after a ministerial telegram urging trust in the Lord, receives the message too late as the march to the scaffold resumes and he is executed. The tale ends with the minister’s message interpreted as divine mercy.
Mr Brown recalls visiting Perkins last evening and finds Perkins beating his wife. He notes Perkins stopped when he entered and jokes about continuing after leaving. Mrs Brown questions morality as the pair discuss the scene ending with a quip about cribbage.
A New York City butcher nicknamed Four Cent Miller faced a tense dispute over pork chops with a would be customer. Miller refused to discount while rival Smith allegedly had no stock, prompting the retort that Miller would charge 7 cents while he had meat, and the buyer ultimately purchased.
The Era notes Alaska's interior is arctic with an eight month winter and mean temperatures around 40 degrees. Rivers freeze to eight feet, summer lasts four months with early high winds and mild conditions otherwise. Annual precipitation about 12.9 inches.
A New York Press note questions taxidermists for mounting owls with three toes in front of the perch. It claims no living owl would place three toes forward, puzzling readers about the misrepresentation in museums and collections.
A stranger asks how long the minister has preached and learns about thirty years. He decides to stay, guessing the service is nearly done. The exchange underscores a long ministry and a quiet decision to listen.
Two speakers discuss a poem with contrasting impressions. Borus praises it as epic and restful, while Naggus misreads it as a lullaby. The exchange is labeled as a Chicago Tribune quotation.
The Philadelphia Press quotes Mrs. Sharpe replying to Dr. Price about treating a husband’s melancholia with a pleasant surprise and delaying payment of a bill until he feels ready. The exchange highlights domestic discussion of medical advice and financial patience.
A veteran trainer once led three Bengal tigers with unusual intimacy. After a drunken incident in the cage, the animals became unreliant and refused work, ending the trainer’s role as their keeper entirely.
Cartoon story from Strand depicts three Irishmen fleeing a Punchestown race meet and rushing into a train carriage. They fear tickets as a Dawdler in another carriage offers a harmless punchline. A polite stranger later returns with three first class tickets after claiming the three Saxon tourists’ tickets.
An old Maryland colored man was summoned to court over mule ownership. The judge asked who bought the mule and the man replied that Clem Smif and he each bought half. The judge dismissed the case after learning Smith never appeared and both halves led to quarrels among the halves and children.
The article notes royal etiquette for visitors to sovereigns. A new pen is given for use by the visitor and not by hosts or others unless handed by the royal guest. Letters to a sovereign are written on thick white paper single sided and placed in a large envelope.
A drummer asks if the monthly report pleased the firm head notes one section exceeded expectations the expense bill. The exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times hints at scrutiny of costs and the tone shows a mix of humor and critique.
Sir Walter Scott praised a friend’s honeysuckle in full blossom calling it trump et. Miss Ferguson replied trum pet honeysuckle. Scott quipped ye'll never come out o your ain door without a flourish Qo trumpets.
In a brief exchange Mr. Stormington Barnes replies that the manager left was not paying a fabulous salary but a fabulous imaginary one. The remark emphasizes the ambiguity of reported pay.
The London Chronicle notes St Pauls remains a rare peaceful retreat in a bustling city. It contrasts the medieval church’s bustle with today’s tranquil churchyard where weary pedestrians seek rest, while reflecting that old commerce once filled the aisles during mass and funerals.
A compact moral quip argues Adam ate the apple not for the fruit but because it was forbidden. It reframes the biblical story by suggesting the real error was not forbidding the serpent, implying a deeper critique of desire and rule.
A fragmented quote questions animal and human nature, arguing a starving dog may become loyal if cared for, and asks whether there is a difference between a dog and a man. The line reflects a moral contrast and a causal view of behavior.
A historical note lists October as especially dangerous for stock speculation, joining July January September August December February April March June November and May as bad months. The sequence underscores recurring caution across the calendar for investors.
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