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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1883
Page
4
The column notes loose fitting lateet dresses with embroidered trims and chenille fibers. Hats feature shells and puffs while skirts show generous trim and novel textures. New spring fabrics include tweeds and plaids in camel and blue tones with silver accents.
Fragmented speech rails against the Democratic party amid Dakotan political strife. It claims GOP opposition to territorial admission, argues repatriation of counties, and questions national representation for Dakota. The speaker cites Yankton County and broad distrust of self government in the territory.
A correspondent outlines a yearly poultry disease affecting hens and chicks and proposes a home remedy. The plan includes mixing two powders in hot water to form a dough and offering an antidote in drinking water to prevent the illness and restore fowl health, claiming it could curb rising egg and chicken prices.
The article recounts Elizabeth Mallet founding the first daily newspaper in London in 1702, then traces pioneering women editors in America such as Margaret as widow editor of the Massachusetts Gazette, Sarah Goddard in Newport and Anne Timothy in Charleston, describing their roles, challenges, and influence on colonial printing and early journalism. It also mentions political figures and a Western electioneering anecdote about Colonel Singleton.
The piece threads snippets of personal letters about etiquette and manners, a Boswell of correspondence, and a grave domestic vignette. It recounts a widow’s sorrow, a child’s loss, and reflections on life, marriage, and the cost of words, with digressions on horses, farming, and daily tasks.
Government chemist Dr Edward G Love reports comparative tests of baking powders to determine economical use by their gas liberation. Brands tested include Royal, Rumford, Hanford’s None Such, Redhead’s, Charing Jaw, Amazon, Cleveland, Dr Price’s and Gillet. He notes alum powders liberate gas poorly and that tartric acid powders release gas freely only under certain conditions.
The article describes quilt linings using plain silk or cashmere like fabrics and outlines techniques to tack the lining to the outside without visible stitches. It recommends a star embroidery at each square corner and suggests color combinations such as tin yellow for a bright cardinal lining with matching or contrasting thread.
Fragmentary passage discusses concentrated newspaper power and a figure who uses influence to shape content. It notes the link between editing authority and absolutism, with references to editors timing material and expressing spite toward contemporaries. The text reflects tensions in media independence and personal authority.
A Troy Times item recounts a boy named Ebi who must wear shoes to church but resists, pulling off his heated leather boxes and scattering his supplies as he travels a mile to the village. He ends up near the wealthy farmer’s wagon and faces a moral test at Sunday school about leaving shoes behind.
The text argues capital requirements vary by region and effort. It notes free government lands with entry fees, deeded lands priced up to 6 per acre, relinquishments from 100 to 30, and basic living costs. A modest start includes a small house, animals, and land preparation for a few hundred dollars to a few thousand.
A Senate introduced bill grants James River Navigation and Improvement Company rights to navigation on the James River from Columbia to James River. Formed in 1874 to improve navigation with locks and obstruction removal. The measure states that upon completion of improvements the company gains exclusive navigation rights at river rapids.
A major St. Louis house was fined seven thousand dollars for duties and penalties on goods smuggled from Paris. The case involves Customs actions tied to illicit import trade and penalties assessed across a landmark commerce dispute.
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Fragmented text discusses a man seeking a wife and companion to share labor and support. It contrasts harsh conditions with the need for partnership, guidance, and emotional support, noting the role of a wife in facing poverty, enemies, and temptations.
An excerpt describes making an oyster omelette with stew style steps. It mentions using a dozen oysters in their liquor, minimal water if needed, butter lumps, rolling in, salting, and adding ashuek or yorine pepper to season. The language is rustic and instructional, focusing on oyster preparation and cooking steps.
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