South Dakota Relief Corps news and rail timetable notes
The column reports on the South Dakota Relief Corps campfire and honors in Canton including Mrs Jerusha Brown, notes two new members, and Lincoln's birthday observances. It mentions department president Mrs Lukens attending the Minnesota convention and showcases artist Kitson works for Civil War memorials. Also includes Sioux City to Mitchell rail timetable changes and the Milwaukee line’s heavy travel for years, proposing a double daily service.
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Lyon W.icke
Canton
Jerusha Brown
Ransom W. R. C
Mitchells
Lincoln
Gukens
Minneapolis
Minnesota Department
Lukens
Department of
South Dakota
Mother Bickerdyke
New Orleans
Sioux City
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Ochamberlain
Chamberlain
Milwaukee
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office
List of uncalled letters as of week ending April 4 1906 including Bicart Mrs Widliard Goodrich Mr H Howard Mr J J Rubb CahillH O Connor Mitchael Roller Mrs Vina Rickey Mr John M Call “advertised” when calling. If uncalled within two weeks items go to the dead letter office. H L Bras P M
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Mitchell
Bicart
Widliard Goodrich
H. Howard
J. J. Rubb
Cahillh. O'Conner
Mitchael Roller
Vina Rickey
John M
H. L. Bras
P. M
Night Train Service Linking Milwaukee To Aberdeen
Rumors in the Seung City Journal report a planned inaugural night service by Milwaukee to Aberdeen and Chamberlain D. The new time card would allow evening connections from Sioux City to Chamberlain Aberdeen and nearby points, potentially changing local travel.
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Seung City Journal
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
Chamberlain
Sioux City
Anti-Saloon League to Campaign Against Licenses in Mitchell
A 30 member meeting in Anti-Saloon League rooms formulated a plan for a brief, active campaign against liquor licenses in Mitchell. Events run April 11 to 14 at city hall include business leader talks, three minute professional inputs, college youth and Sunday church meetings, plus a 30 minute liquor-advocate slot if they respond by April 10.
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Anti-Saloon League
Republican
Mitchell
Anti- Saloon League
Training Croupiers Chosen and Trained for Monaco Casinos
The piece details how would be croupiers are selected and trained at the casino schools from August to December. It covers medical and skill tests, the six hour daily courses, pay during training from 150 to 1000 francs, and duties at the tables for roulette and trente et quarante with pensions and promotions. It notes age limits of 25 to 30 and contrasts calm, formal conduct with prior adventurous reputations.
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Salle de Jeu
Ecole Des Croupiers
Rouge-Et-Noir Board
Civil Service
Fortuna
M. Blanc
Mediterranean
Homburg
Baden-Baden
Kurhaus
Wilesbaden
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Donation Boosts Duakota Wesleyan House Fund
President Nicholson receives a $100 check from Mrs. Anna M. Swift via Rev. Lachlan McLean to aid construction of the president's house. Swift plans to contribute the last 310,000 of a 75,000 gift to secure a 25,000 conditional Andrew Carnegie grant, following an earlier 35,000 endowment donation.
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Nicholson
Duakota Wesleyan
Lachlan McLean
Chicago
Mc- Lean
Anna M. Swift
Andrew Carnegie
Swift
Mitchell
Buit
How It Was The Magnate Do you mean to say
A sharp exchange pits a magnate against a physician in a dark humor vignette about life and death. The surgeon quips that payment will depend on the patient’s fate, noting collection from the estate if he dies.
Caustic remark on forgiveness and punishment in elopement
A Cleveland Leader snippet shows a dismissive exchange about forgiveness for an elopement. The father agrees to treat the daughter kindly, while a harsh jab suggests the groom will be punished by marriage. The barbs reflect social tensions in early 20th century media.
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Syes
Cleveland
America Leads World in Railroads and Efficiency
The piece notes the United States monopolizes rail track and advances in train design. It cites 195,587 miles of track in the U S at year end, compares European and global totals, and highlights growth in locomotive size power and features from early steam era to the modern era.
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America
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
South Amerca
United States
British India
de Witt Clinton
Santa Fe
Trevethick
Stephenson
New York
Price Gap Sparks Dining Fare Protest in Stall West
A New York Post note shows a Stall west side restaurant charging men 25 cents and women 15 cents for regular dinners. A customer questions the discrimination, arguing men eat more and costlier meals, while foreign restaurants and boarding houses reportedly adjust prices to reflect masculine appetite.
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New York Post
Measuring Echo Distance from Reflected Sound
The article explains how to measure how far an object is by counting the seconds until an echo returns. It notes sound travels 1125 feet per second and shows a method using repeated calls and a watch to calculate distance, with an example of seven seconds yielding about 804 feet.
Young Youns Roxley Seeks Machinist Training
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt tunes a debate over path to work as Youns Roxley pursues machinist training. Advocates emphasize self reliance through a trade, while critics joke about planned mobility and fortune.
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Roxley
Philadelphia
Iedger
Gifted youth probes Mr Bliggins cleverness
Miss Cayenne questions Mr Bliggins wit while noting his silence proves his clever foresight. Washington Star reports the exchange as a witty aside highlighting perception and restraint.
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Mr. Bliggins
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Prominent Judge Trials Voice of Daughter
A Philadelphia Press item notes a vocal music judge heard the daughter's singing today. The speaker quips that if summoned as a witness the judge might render a guilty verdict, reflecting personal bias in a court of opinion.
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Nexdore
Pepprey
Philadelphia Press
The Last Red Coats Leave Halifax for Home
The final British troops depart Halifax marking a shift in Canada’s defense and imperial ties. The move ends a century and a half long chain of regimental service, with mixed sentiment about those who led it and the future role of Canada in defense.
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Halifax
Canada
Montreal Gazette
Goose Roasting Style Emerges in New York Delights
The New York Globe notes top Hebrew and Roumanian restaurants stuff geese with dried apricots or prunes after soaking, skipping spices. The method, while likely common in the city, is suddenly seen as a culinary discovery.
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New York
Epicures
New York Globe
Balloonists Reach Rare High Altitude Record
Dr Suring and Mr Bersen of Berlin ascended to 30 000 feet then 33 790 feet in a balloon. They lost consciousness briefly and could not be aroused until the craft descended to 16 000 feet.
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Suring
Bersen
Berlin
Aluminum production in the United States surges in 1904
A United States Geological Survey report for 1904 notes aluminum output nearly tenfold in a decade, reaching 8,600,000 pounds in 1904 compared with 7,400,000 in 1903 and 7,300,000 in 1902. Industry records start at 1883 with 83 pounds produced.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Theindustry
Devoe Paint Adler Claims Honest Milk Parallels
A letter from KF. W. Devoe and Co. compares paint cheating to milk adulteration and promotes Devoe lead-and-zinc paint as superior. J Z Ladd of Cheraw S C endorses Devoe for home painting and notes coverage efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Department OF South Dakota Et Relief Corps
Movulton
Roulkton
Talk OF Night Service
Aber
Deen and Chamberlain
Monte Carlo
Mrs
Anna Swift
Dakota
Leyan University
Hostetter
Harry L McDonald
Beckwith
Mitchell, S. D
Benjamin J. Hendrickson
Davison County
S. D
City of
Benjamin J Hendrickson
T. J. Spangler
Rose Diehl
Edward Ennis
Thomas Ennis
Elizabeth Yorke
Michael Ennishaus
C. C. Fitch
Davison
A. D
Cattrell
W. Abbey
Winter Bros
J. C. Hamiel
KF. W. Devoe & Co
P. Is. M. H. Gosche
J. O. Walrath
Farm & City Fire
City Hall
I Goldhagen
E. 4Th St. Mitchell, S. D
Letcher
Ss. D
Boyden & Welch
Mt, Vernon, S. D
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