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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1890
Page
5
A fragmented column recalls poetic moods, a rector’s queue of visitors at Trinity, and Arbuthnot’s royal favor. It mentions a queen’s physician and apologies for delayed access, with scattered references to portraits of literary patrons and reviews from the Chicago Herald.
A 300 year old shoe once worn by Queen Elizabeth is in New York possession. Described as No 1 in length but broad, the yellow brocaded satin shoe features oak tann leather sole, a tall French style heel, pointed toe, two instep straps and jeweled clasps.
A West Trenton correspondent notes five neighboring families with ten parents and thirty-nine children, totaling forty-nine people. Ages range from 18 to 78 for children and parents, with homes occupied about forty years and only three deaths in the cohort, including one adult and two children.
The London News describes a cat auction where the first head sold for 15d and a "beautiful Tom" portion was noted. ACat sold for 88.8d while bidders called for gentleness as two men, likely scientists, competed for a cat with two hind feet.
The ear machine is described as a sprung steel contrivance that fits over the ears to press them back when they protrude. The piece notes mothers can easily correct such facial traits with a little effort, echoing a New York Commercial Advertiser stance on ear shape.
George E Heath of Hanover near Ashland was in town today. He said a hen on Saturday morning pecked him in the mouth and knocked out a troublesome tooth during an attempted roost removal. Norfolk Landmark
A fragment notes wooden clogs with Arabic inscriptions sent to Mr. Ward by Tippo Tib as a Christmas card. The piece claims the peg grip keeps them on the foot and praises Central African dexterity with toes.
The girl tells her mother with breathless wonder that Dotty Dimple’s cat had six kittens and her mother allowed her to keep only one. Dotty Dimple gave her the remaining five kittens, providing a stroke of good luck.
A man to be desirable at dinner must be agreeable as the dinner itself He must dress well and look well He must know what to say at the right time He must be tall but not too tall.
A humorous, likely Old English style tale about the writer in Christian Union who promises to send a letter from Boston. The absent husband writes home describing the journey and curious observations, quips about women, horses, and daily scenes, finishing with a respectful sign off to his wife.
An Indian hiking near Chevan in Michoacan Mexico is bitten on the calf by a boa as he searches a dry oak for fuel. He ducks, seizes the snake by the neck, and bites through the head to escape as the boa’s folds loosen and he frees himself.
The piece argues that boys face scarce apprenticeship opportunities as girls fill jobs once held by males. It notes idle youths roaming, mischief, and wasted time while girls work and the future prospects for boys dwindle, urging a return to male dominated apprenticeships and labor.
A Thomaston wood chopper, who suffered a severe cut, applied a needle and thread to close the wound himself after the incident. He showed grit and refused outside help, handling the improvised surgery with calm.
The Northern Pacific touts its route through Minnesota North Dakota and Washington with through trains to Spokane Falls and western stations. It offers free colonist sleeping car options or low rate second class tickets and a ten day over privilege to examine the territory, urging settlers to secure maps pamphlets and tickets via St Paul Minneapolis or agent offices.
Mortgage sale notice details a default on a promissory note secured by a mortgage dated in 184, with transfer of the mortgage to John B. D. and no legal action started to collect the debt. It lists the principal and interest due, attorney fees, and sets the sale for May 10 with sale conditions and assignee information.
An 19th century advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the cure for colds coughs and all respiratory ailments. It claims relief for asthmatic and consumptive patients even in advanced stages and credits numerous saved lives.
A fragmented note from a period column mentions Mrs Winslow's Soo Syrup and New York ball players preferring their aunt to any other relative. The context hints at a humorous or promotional column linking remedies and sports culture in a city setting. The readable items suggest a playful blend of domestic product promotion and athletic gossip.
An old advertisement touts Bucklea's Arnica Salve as the best salve for ulcers. It notes a salt price in cents per box and that the product is for sale by J. C. Aldson in Huron, South Dakota. The blurb also urges reliability and trust to friends and customers.
A fragmented notice touts a medicine claiming 100 doses on a dollar and a month’s supply per bottle. It promotes cash drafts as an easy wind raiser and mentions ladies trying “Mother's Friend” with vague contact names and locations in Greenville Alabama and Bradfield Ridge Georgia.
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