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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13
Force OF Habit.

A woman will always ask the price of
everything before she pays for it. Yes
terday afternoon a woman stepped into
q confectioner's shop and said:
"lwant sixpennyworth of chocolates.
They We're handed to her. and she
took out her purse and remarked:
How much is it, pleasey'-London
Fun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13

All birds when perched on trees or
bushes serve as weathercocks. as they
invariably arrange themselves with
theiX heads Co the wind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13

Some idea Of the terrific force with
which a bird passes through the air may
DO gained through the fact that . com
mon curiew few right through a piece
OF plate glass a quarter OF an inch thick
at Turnberry lighthouse. Ayrshire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13

In Dcrbysaire county. Ensleud, there
II . subtorrAnean road seven railee lonG
Il connects two miueR
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13

The great Mohammedan school at
Cairo, FL Azhar, meaning The Splen-
did, has clear records dating as fax
back as 975.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-01-13


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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, Feb. 8, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the registc. and receiver OF the u. $.
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. March 81, 1897
viz:
Michael J. Newell, who made homestead
application No. 10523. for the SW4 OF Sc f.!
of section 0 and MY IA Of NE IA and y f..
OF NV IA of section l6, TIP, 50 n, of Il, west
OF 18th p. Ill,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of. said land viz:
Henry l.. McGraw Epmond J. Hogan and
John W. Rickner. OF Two liarbors Mimi, and
Ian es u. Mckay. OF Lake county. Mimi, ana
James r. Wofrom of Duluth. MINI.
and You Chas. i. Kugler who on May It'll
1897 rendered TO this office your prescription
D. s. for the IL of NV IA OF said section
Is. TIP. 80 N. of range INV. with other lands
claiming settlement thereon on June All,
1899. are hereby summoned to appear at this
office ON said 3st day of march 1898. and show
cause. II any there be. why your said appli.
cation to file your said presumption d.
shoulp not be rejected as to said N l-2
NV IA Of section l6 township SO north @.
ranre II west, 4th p. M.
2-16 3-@@3 WM. Il. CULKIN. Register.
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Timber Land, Act june 80, 1877 s
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi,
Dec. 18th. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1873. entitled ''An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states Of California, Or
egon. Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August L. 1892.
Tena Esley, of Duluth, county of st. Louis.
state OF Minnesota has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. 1895 for the
purchase OF the n E14 Of NEA Of section rs,
in township "a north OF range IL west
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish her claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this Office at
Duluth Mimi. on Friday, the 18th day OF
March. 1898.
She names as witnesses: Joseph Couture,
A. H. Lee and Thomas Shannon, OF Duluth,
MINI. and Chas Leath. William McCue and
James Bale. Of Ely, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office or before
said 18th day Of march. 1898
WIN. T.. CULKIN, Register
G. P. Magnnis. Attorney, Liz Bic
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth. Mimi

United States Land Office. Duluth Mimi
Jan. II 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states OF California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act OF August 4. 1882
Robert Kennedy, of Duluth. county of st.
Louis, state Of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement NO. 40lS.
for the purchase OF the Lots l. =, and OF
Sec. 8 and Lot of Sec. 8, Up. 81 n. r. 10 w. 4th
4th D. m.and will offer proof to show that the
the land sought IS more valuable Tor It's
timber and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to said tand
before the Register and Receiver or this
Office at Duluth. Minnesota. on Tuesday
the 19thday OF April, 1898.
He names as Witnesses: George Tourzin,
Joseph ST. George Patrick Mccoy, Neil
Bowie and Joseph Couture, all of Duluth.
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said
18th day of April, 1898
2-154-l3 VIM. E. CULKIN Register,
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Fancy PIaies.

Both fancy aud clan plalds are in
favor again, aud bid fair to increase
in popularity; but if you want to see
the right kind Of plaid, of benefit to
the country and JOY to the lover OF
prosperity, you should see map Of
the district trayersed by the Saint
Paul e Duluth Railroad, showing the
plaid figures made ny paying farms.
This line is the popular route with
all classes OF travel 10 and between ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Su-
perior and other important points in
the Northwest. because it always
gives It's patrons the benfit OF the
best and latest facilities conductive to
speed and comfort In consequence.
you should always take the Duluth
Short Line when you travel that way.
Ticket agcsts will provide maps, cir
culars and general information, or
they may be obtained by writinf direct
TO G. e. Stone, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul, MIMI.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. MIMI, Dec 30 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiled notice OF his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Duluth.
Minn. on February 15, 1885, viz:
Peter Beck who made homestead entry
No. 51S3 for the NE4 Of Mex. Lots l and z
and NW1l OF SEA OF section IL, township %
north uf range l3weSt.
He names the following with SSses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
Jos. Soklich, OF Ely, Mimi, George Norman
William Manuel and Peter Greenwood, Of
Tower, Mimi.
w. f. CULKIE. Register.
G, p. Magginnis. Attorney. liz -i6
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WANTED.

Copy of the ELY MINER of July etn,
1896, to complete files. Bring or send
to MINER office. Receipt for hall
years subscription will be given ter
well preserved copy to first bringsr.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Officeat Duluth. MIMI. Nov. 81 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver Of the u. :. land office
at Duluth. Minn.. on January goth. 1898. viz:
Herman Pete. under his homestead entry.
No. T7SS for the lot :, Sec /, Lots 3 and 10 and
NE IA Of SEi-4 of section township G3 nortli
of range 12 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of. said land. viz
Matt Kuoppala. lGr:ck w. Iund. Joseph
kangas and Fred Sala. all Of Ely, Mimi.
1913 liz WIN. +. CULKIN, Register
Skuse & Nichols. Attorneys
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1SS y.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth, Mimi.
har 1903

United States Land Office. Duluth, Mimi.
December Is, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands In the States OF California. Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory, as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1882
Elizabeth Fay, of Duluth county OF st;
Louis. state OF Minnesota, has this day lled
in this Office his sworn settlement No. 1854
for the purchase OF the NV Ia of NV IA OF
section IS, in TIP. "a y. of r. 10 west. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and receiver of thes office at Duluth, Mimi.
on Friday the 18th day OF March 1898.
She names as witnesses: Thomas Shan
non, Joseph Couture and A. L. Lee, of Du-
luth Mimi, and Chas. Leath, William Nc
Cue and james Bale, OF Ely. Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to flo
their claims in this Office on or before said 10
day of march, 1885,
Wm E. Culkin. Register
P Maginnis. Attorney LIZ 3-l6
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Those persons who have buildings
on lots in Semer s. Wallis addition to
Ely are hereby notified that any of
said lots are liable to be purchased at
any time by parties who desire same
for residential purposes-applications
are now coming in-and persons at
present occupying lots not yet pur-
chased are requested to call on the
undersigned without delay.
KELLY & CAREY, Agents.
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1, Notice for Publication.
nd Office ut Duluth, Mimi,

Lana ONCE ut Duluth. MIMI,
December 16. 1897
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver Of the U. S. Land Office
at Duluth, Mimi, on February 25th.
1898, viz:
Joseph W. johnson, under his home
stead entry No. 5H57 for the Sci OF
NE4 and M OF Sch and NE4 Of SW4
Of section 3. township 81 n. OF r. II
West.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land. viz:
Ole j. HOLLAND. Louis Thompson
Chas. Lundgren and John Frendberg
all Of Ely, Mimi.
VIM. e. CULKIN, Register
w. III. Smallwood. Atty. I-I9 2-23
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Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addressesof
three or more performers on the
piano or organ together with ten
cents in silver for postage and we will
mail you ten pieces full sheet music,
consisting Of popular songs, waltzes,
marches, etc, arranged for the piano
and organ. Address;
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
indianapolis, Ind.
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NOTICE..
U. S. Land Office, Duluth, Mimi,
IapI1u,.v Or 1903

U. S. Land Office, Duluth, Mimi,
January 81, 1898.
Complaint having been entered az
this Office by Jacob Pete against
Alfred Lindblom, for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 5642, dated
October 1st, 1891, upon the Sci Of Sci
of section I, and M Of NE4 and NEt
of wv Of section u, township 63 N.
of r. IL w. in st. Louis county, Mimi.
with a view to- the cancellation of
said entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office ON
the I'd day OF March, 1898, DIT o'clock
P. NJ, to respond and furnish tcsti-
mony concerning said alleged aoan-
dOnment.
VIM. E. CULLEN, Regist cr.
Skuse s. Nichols, Attys, l-26 81.
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A young woman OF Kingston, N. Y,
who has been sued for S63 for profess
sional services by physician enters
counter claim for 500 for time was
ted in entertaining him when he was
making his visits. The result OF the
trial will be awaited with interest.
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The Story Teller.

A fearful and most embarrassing
blunder was made by young lady in
Washington recently. according to
the New York Telegram. She is Il
young society woman and was going
to the theater with young man, for
whom she had been patiently waiting
She was already but her cape, which
she had placed on u table in the hall.
1t was nearly eight when he came,
and no time was to be lost. She met
him at the door, and, and grabbing
her capo, hurried off. They boarded
Pennsylvania avenue car, which Of
course did not go fast enough. They
never do when young girl she
may miss something in "A playhouse.
For some reason the other occupants
Of the car seemed to choking sup
pressed hlIarity. After riding a coup
lie Of blocks the young man under
stood why, and, whispering few
words to his companion, he motioned
the conductor to stop the car. She
snatched what she supposed was her
cape and blushed furiously. Her
mother had placed her little brothers
knee pants, which needed repairing
upon the table
*x*
The teacher In school Of a neigh
boring city recently received the fol-
lowing note explaining the absence
of one of her pupils. please eXcoOZc
Henry for absents yesterday. HIM.
and me got chance at ride to
funeral in a charriage, am let him
stay at home, as he had never went to
funeral, nor had many other plea
sures. So please eXcOose,"
~
A few years ago when we were a
boy, on the old farm, Ourself, our five
sisters and our father and mother all
went bare footed during the sum-
mer summer. Now each one of the
eight wears spectacleS every day in
the year. And yet there are men pos
sessing hardihood enough to claim
that the condition of the common
people is not improving Wabasha
Herald.
AID. writer's frequently make slips Of
which the following are a few samples:
Respectable widow wants washing
for Tuesday"
Experienced nurse for bot
tied baby"
"Wanted-An organist and boy to
blow the same"
"Bull dog for sale; will eat anything;
very fond of children"
"Wanted-For the summer, cot
tage by family with good drainage"
Furnished apartments suitable for
for gentleman with folding DOORS.
annual sale now on. Don't go else
where to be cheated-come in here"
"A lady wants 10 sell her piano,
80 she is going abroad in strong
iron frame"
"Brown the furrier, begs to an
nounce that he will make up gowns,
capes, etc., for ladies out Of their own
skin"
"Wanted-By a respecta bic girl her
passage to Europe; willing to take
care Of baby and a good sailor"
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Low Fsre Excursions.

Low Fsre Excursions.
Bermuda,
Florida,
Europe,
West Indies,
or the Mediterranean,
Via Duluth South Shore s. A tlantic
and New York. For rates, advertis-
ing matter, etc, apply to L. H..
LARKE. Commercial Agent, 426.
Spalding Hotel Block, Duluth, MINI
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TRUSTWORTHY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
w and active gentlemen or ladies
to travel for responsible and estab
lished houee in Minnesota. Monthly
500 and expenses. Position steady.
reference. Enclose self-addrcssed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. Y, Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
SIERRA MADRE

SIERRA MADRE, Jan. 3.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Rev. Addison Blanch-
ard Of Denver preached at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday.
Miss Ida Holm Of Pasadena and Miss
Mabel Schofield of Lamanda Park were
the guests Of Miss Gertrude Cook last
week.
c. E. Cook and family attended New
Years dinner party given by Mrs. Ga
briel of Pasadena Saturday to large
party Of Los Angeles and Pasadena
friends.
The Twycross tallyho took a large par
ty of eastern tourists to Pasadena on
Saturday.
Jewell Pease, while trimming his cy-
press hedge on Saturday, cut his hand
very badly with the sickle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Godin, Miss Godin
and Mr.. Arthur Godin, all of Los Ange-
les, were the guests of Mrs. ]. E. Ferry
on Sunday.
AS Mrs. c. B. Relyea. son and daughter
were starting home from Pasadena on
Friday their horse became frightened at
an electric car, throwing them heavily to
the ground. Mrs. Relyea was very badly
hurt and it is feared she will always be a
cripple. The carriage was badly broken.
Harold Hoffman, an easterner spend
ing the winter in Los Angeles, was the
guest Of A. D. Hawks and family on
Sunday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
CORONA

CORONA, Jan. g. Irregular Cores
pondence.) The entertainment given by
the Corona Choral society Thursday
evening was decided success. The
music was under the direction of Prof.
George Cook. The society was assisted
by Nine. E. Kimball- Wuerker Of Los
Angeles and Henry Ohlmeyer Of River
side. The proceeds for the evening
were 5000.
Miss Flossie Barker of Claremont col
lege is visiting her parents here.
A. B. Caldwell is visiting his family In
Pasadena. E. B. Dill has charge of Mr..
Caldwell's store during his absence.
Orange picking will not commence in
earnest here until next week. Over zoo
carloads will be shipped from here this
season.
Miss Mabel Miles, who has been visit
ing here for some time, returned to her
home in Santa Monica this morning.
The Salvation Army pioneers have
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
INDEX TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS

board of city trustees to place 1t on
foundation that will insure its perma-
nence.
The committee which did the honors
in receiving and extending the hospital
ity of the library was: Mines. E. p.
Terry. M. R. Spangler. J. J. Hart, Geo.
C. Brown, Miss M. M. Fette and Messrs.
w. w. Lowe and ]. Rogers.
The second of the series of games be-
tween the Whittier State school baseball
team and the Long Beach Brownies"
was played on New Years day before
the largest assemblage ever gathered
on the local diamond. The visitors took
the lead in the second inning and re-
tanned it until the close of the seventh,
when the score was tied, the Brownies
falling on the visiting pitcher in the
closing half of the eighth inning and
never stopping until they had slugged
out ten runs, which gave them the game,
the visitors scoring but one run after.
New Years services were held in all
the churches Sunday.
The annual business meeting Of the
Congregational church will be held to-
morrow evening. All members and
friends of the church are invited to be
present.
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WHITTIER

WHITTIER, Jan. 3.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Our citizens were sad
dened by the death of Mrs. Lewis Will
liams on Saturday, very estimable
Christian lady. She leaves a husband
and three children. The funeral &C.
Cured Sunday afternoon.
Committees for and against incorpor-
ating the town met with the board of
supervisors today. Arguments were had,
and the committees tried to agree upon
boundary other than that set forth in
the petition, but failed, and the board
set Tuesday, the 18th, for visit by that
body to inspect the town and define the
boundary, after which the election will
be called. 1t appears beyond question
that the citizens of the town will stand
for Incorporation.
The M. E. pastor has arranged for re-
vival meetings during this week.
The proprietor of the waysde resort
on the county road, between the rivers,
has been arrested for selling liquors
without license, and his trial will be
had before Justice Owens next Satur-
day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
General and Personal

H. G. Thompson, who was formerly
here as the general passenger and
freight agent Of the Southern California
railway, and who, much to the regret of
his friends here, was transferred to Chi
cago as assistant passenger traffic man
ager, is in the city on his way making
circuit of the entire Santa Fe system.
Mr.. Thompson hoped when he first came
here to spend some years in California,
and planned accordingly; but his COM
pany found that he was too good man
to keep so far away from Chicago, and
he had to accept deserved promotion.
General Superintendent Wells of the
Santa Fe Western viii arrive this morn
ing after having completed a tour of his
line as far as Albuquerque. AS result
Of his trip there are likely to be a number
Of improvements and changes in the op-
Grating department..
Mr.. Woodman of the Southern Pacific
passenger department has received the
plan for the great Alaskan traffic which
will commence next spring. His COM
pany have made arrangements by which
they will have at their command q large
number Of berths and staterooms on
every eteameE tot Alaskan ports and
- 49, . 49,"
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY,
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 3.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Judge Noyes today SEN
fenced John F. Miner, who shot and
killed S. J. Darrah at Snow creek in this
county last September, to six years In
the state penitentiary at San Quentin
Miner has had two trials and on the
last one the jury gave verdict of man.
slaughter.
Last month the county auditor, on the
advice of District Attorney Gill, refused
to draw his warrant for the wages of the
horticultural commissioners and in
spectors for the month Of November, and
the matter was taken into the court for
a decision through mandamus proceed
ings. Since that time the inspectors have
continued to work, but now they have
quit and will await the decision of the
court, as the county owes them two
months wages, and this they think suf-
ficient to lose in case the decision of the
court is against them.
The police court had fourteen hobos to
try this morning and all but four of the
outfit were given sentences ranging
from five to ten days, but commitments
were withheld and the prisoners given
an hour to leave town. Four of the
gang were sent to Jail for ten days each
The city is over-run with hobos and they
are becoming so bold in their demands
that people who have to be out late
nights are arming themselves for pro-
lection.
The city will have to take UP large
section Of the main sewer on East
Eighth street because of the fact that
| it has been filled up with roots from the
pepper trees which align the street. The
roots found their way into the sewer pipe
| through the cement work in the joints
| which was thought to be proof against
| such an emergency.
A butcher in the employ Of Moore
Roberts was placed under arrest Sun
| day evening upon charge of petty lar
ceny. Mr. Roberts of the firm caugh
| him giving a friend a quantity of meats
and lard. When asked about the matte
| the man said that he had given the mar
some dog meat, but a search of the sacl
revealed the fact that it was well filled
with prime meats.
| Active work on the courthouse section
| Of the new Glenwood building was com
I menced today and it is understood tina
bids have been asked for for the cree
| ton of the balance of the building.
City Marshal Wilson, who severely
| burned himself last Monday, was in hi
office today for the first time since tn,
accident. He is far from well from tn
effects of the scalding, and will not b.
able to attend to his duties for q weel
or more.
The long-delayed and much needed
| rain has come at last, and from presen
appearances the storm will be good
heavy one. 1t began to rain at noon to
| day.