Land Office Register Names Custer County Officials
Fragmentary OCR lists Neal J. Sharp, A. Hodgman, Henry F. Powell,Geo. B. Keyes, Miss Alice Fenner, Martha Keenan, Le H. Johnston, Michael O'Donohue, W. Treloar, Geo. McGowan, Frank Ahren and others as county officers and officials in Custer County, with roles including Treasurer, School Superintendent, County Attorney, Coroner, and Commissioner. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Alice Fenner
Martha Keenan
le H. Johnston
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The Hardest-Worked Woman in the Land
A Ladies' Home Journal series writer reveals frank views on Washington life. The unnamed president’s wife is described as the hardest worked, with limited domestic control, constant reporting, and little leisure. She reportedly declined steward input on vermin, insisting duties stay hidden from her.
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Wild Turkeys Roost In Virginia Farm Yards
Wild birds join domestic poultry near Traveler's Repose West Virginia. P M Yeager and daughter Pearl captured six wild poults from a Cheat Mountain covey and hid them in Pearl's bonnet to transport them to the farmyard. The birds grew to full size and became valued additions to the household.
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The Chinaman's Pigtail Outrage Across Ports
A Washington Post quote notes the contempt toward the Chinese pigtail hairstyle. Hoodlums in San Francisco and Sydney sever the pigtail, provoking references to biblical and historic punishments. Toronto and other Canadian prisons plan to force hair removal, while U S state and national prisons retain the practice and treat the pigtail as sacred to the Chinese.
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Belief in fetishes persists among city’s colored community
The Philadelphia Record notes that belief in fetishes remains strong among a segment of Black residents. Head Keeper Manley is sought for love charms using snake skin and parrot feathers. Prize fighters reportedly carry tail tuft bristles for courage, while a French scientist claims caterpillars see only up to two-fifths of an inch in front.
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Deer Hunter’s Buck Fever Triggers Frightened Sitters Pipe Bite
A Marquette resident recounts a deer encounter from Tr quette Mining Journal. While hunting he relaxed on a log and smoked, turning to see a large buck approach. Overcome with fear he forgot his gun and bit his pipe mouthpiece in two as the deer walked past. The incident ends with relief as the deer disappeared.
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Tania PirDey
Marquette
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Power of the Marseillaise Enthralls 6000 in Atlantic Event
Col Higginson notes the 6000 French radicals at the Atlantic were deeply moved by The Marseillaise. The chorus led without written notes, audience listened intently, then erupted in a tropical storm of applause. Repeated singing drew thousands into the chorus before a final, hushed finish.
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Printing a Book Requires Planning and Expert Counsel
An Outlook editorial warns authors against self publishing without planning. It cites a case where faulty margins and misplaced full page illustrations ruined a quarto, forcing costly rework by binders. Consultation with experts early would have saved wasted paper and money.
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Amusing Printer Blunders and Foreign Marbles
A Macmillan magazine note exposes clever composite errors from different sources. It cites a public meeting line about Elkington and Ripon, then describes misisonary antics in Central Africa and a Venezuelan marble discovery near Puerto Cabello with a $50,000 plant boosting local industry.
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Labrador Iceland and Greenland Expedition Planned for Summer
A noted expedition led by Dr Daly invites geologists zoologists and mineral specialists to join a large sea voyage starting June 26 and ending September 20. The party will study Labrador Iceland and West Greenland including lava fields geysers fjords glaciers and a brief hunt on the west coast of Greenland.
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Tesla's Daylight Illumination Lamp Moves Toward Use
Nikola Tesla claims a new electric lighting system with glass tube lamps that glow like a small sun without wires or carbon filaments. The device uses rapid electrical vibrations to excite gas atoms, creating continuous solar-like light. In Wisconsin new bills propose incentives for large families and a ten dollar annual tax on married men over 30.
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World Wheat Crop 1900 Drops Over 300 Million Bushels
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