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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1887
Page
5
A Dakota paper declares a shift from late 24 hour report to a morning edition via telegraph. The Aberdeen Daily News will publish at 7 17 PM with local, territorial, and national coverage, plus the Neighoring News and editorials. Notices include school board and G A R post details and meeting times for residents and veterans.
Post office hours listed as 9 20 to 6 9 Sundays 8 a m to tet a m and 6 30 p m to 9 p m C N Coors P M
A Brown County village column reports weddings, business ads, court actions, and school plans. Highlights include a county courthouse deed approval, a near-term naturalization term, preaching arrangements, farm sales, and a severe storm damaging barns, sheds, and crops across Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
During a severe rain storm last Wednesday night a bolt struck the Titus home near Warner killing Miss Carrie Titus instantly. The tragedy occurred as Carrie sat by her mother's bed with her sister Dora nearby. Mrs Titus and another resident were knocked unconscious. Carrie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Titus, was buried in Warner cemetery after funeral services at the M E church led by Rev Brown. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Ronde precinct reports an unusually large turnout with 133 ballots cast, 105 for Aberdeen and 28 for Columbia. Aberdeen’s supporters dominated the county seat contest while residents and visitors, including Mrs. Gilmore and J. Wm. Smith, circulated in town.
South New Hope reports a grand Fourth at Shatterwood Lake with enthusiastic services and joyous displays. Charley Waterman and family traveled to the lake, while Prof. McCool allegedly failed to fund a ball club at Necedah. Brown Bros. of Aberdeen offer to buy unimproved Brown County farms for cash.
A connoisseur praises a Ceylon moonstone set in a brooch, calling it the coming gem with milky opaline glow and tropical moonlight charm. The article then shifts to Parisian boulevards, stalls, and street life, noting hawkers, fairs, and shifting authority, followed by quirky verses and tall tales about heat and novelty from Chicago sources.
A wife frustrated by her husband’s wakefulness touts a mechanical device made of hard rubber with a neck strap and a curved pad pressed to the carotid to induce sleep. The inventor claims reduced brain blood flow promotes sleep, contrasting with opiates and chloral.
The article traces early watch development from a plate sized device used as a pocket clock with weights, to the 1560 shift to springs. It notes one hand timekeeping, 4–5 inch cases, silver and brass dials, back and front opening cases, and early watches priced around 1500 dollars with yearlong production times. Edward VI is linked to early mentions of iron cases and plume-like decorations.
Fragmentary report mentions a father and son and pain in New Orleans. context and key details are unreadable.
The item lists Miss Erminie Botts and Lord Ernest Algernon Ryms engagement with a September wedding at Botteden-on- Goose Island. It also mentions Miss Birdie McPhee vaccination rumors, Mr Swinburne J Terhune ill after fruit cake, and Mrs Elmer K Musie visiting Chicago for divorce. A Metropolitan tone mocks Sabbath baseball amid Omaha clubs.
A dialogue between Dot and Dick discusses the value of learning big words. Dot complains about long syllables while Dick argues words extend understanding and future usefulness. The exchange highlights attitudes toward literacy and education.
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