Mt Vernon suffers major fire destroying elevators and warehouses
Fire swept along the railroad yards at Mt. Vernon destroying the elevators and warehouses with grain storage. Lacking water and fighting facilities, Mitchell sent a relief train and fire apparatus, buckets and teams battled the blaze for hours as residents feared a repeat prairie fire. The four mill narrowly escaped, but the town was saved and described as a well built, enterprising community with strong trade despite the blaze.
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Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Woodman
Mt. Vern- On
Buffalo
Brule
Aurora County
Mt.Vernon
Dream of a river of liquor and a city of booze
A Canton man recalls a vivid dream of a land flooded with beer and wine where rivers pour cocktails from fire plugs and streets overflow with mint juleps and boozy gutters. The piece blends comic fantasy with mentions of Brookings Press and Clare Dinan as a newspaper figure in South Dakota.
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Canton
Brookings Press
Clare Tinan
Rimball GrAnnie
Dinan
State Press Association
South Dakota
Brookleys
Mitchell
Common Cold Dangers and Home Remedies Advised
A vintage health notice warns that common colds can turn dangerous with lung involvement. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s pellets and Golden Medical Discovery, cites a blood cleansing effect, and offers a free medical adviser book. Also includes a notice to creditors and an ad about trusted employment.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Esa Dr. RV. Fierce
Budalo
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises Health Boost
The ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure and cleanser for many ailments. Claims include strengthened immune system, improved digestion, headache relief, and overall vitality. Available in tea or tablet form for 35 cents, with I E Miller and I B Miller credited.
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Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea
I. E. Miller
Cole's Cough Cure Guaranteed to Cure
You may think the cough that has troubled you all winter will wear off but what will become of you if it doesn't Take Coles Cough Cure It cures throat and lung diseases to stay cured It is guaranteed 25 and 50c by all druggists.
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Cole
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Slogan
An advertised spring tonic claims to strengthen the body and keep the family well. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets priced at 35 cents, promoted by E. Miller as a healing digestive and overall health remedy.
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Hollister
I. B. Miller
E. Miller
Rocky Mountain ‘Dea
Finance Committee Report Apr 1904 Brule County
Finance Committee reports to Brule County Commission that Auditor charges Treasurer $27087.11 as of Apr 1 1904. Itemized quarter ending Mar 31 1904 shows cash on hand and detailed collections and disbursements, with names and sums listed. note includes remarks on cash balance and bar on hand. A separate testimonial extols Electric Bitters for illness recovery.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Board of County Commissioners
Brule County
Finance Committee
Quarterly Statement of the Superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane
A terse quarter ending March 11 12 report to the County Auditor of Arole Canty outlines the hospital’s county account. It lists several named individuals connected to the hospital and shows a total amount of 005.
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Arole Canty
Hrula
Mary Hi. Sears
Mary E Hawar
Sophia B. Rivere
Fennie Kat Wdis
James Nelson
Emma Gilman
Ohh Palit
Tiny Molichac
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial ad touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a tonic for blood and nerves and claims the first bottle will help. It warns that weak hearts cause poor circulation and lists symptoms such as shortness of breath, pains, fainting, cough, and swelling. A customer story from John Dresback supports the cure with dramatic recoveries after using ten bottles.
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Dr. Miles
Relef
Miles
John
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