City Hall Paid For Incomplete Meeting Proceeds
City council meeting held with a bare quorum and no mayor present, plans discussed include crossing petitions for Van Eps and Second Avenue, protests against a relocated gas plant, use of city hall by May Musical group, and multiple bids for water mains and sewer work. Officials report fines, weighmaster fees, and treasurer’s February and March statements. The council approves contracts with Hess Rowe for railroad avenue water main and delegates sewer and survey actions to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson
William Koch
Kelley
Doyle
Burns
Jos. Koch
Markham
Graceland
J. ©. Purdy
van Eps Street
Third Avenue
J. J. Shea
Second Avenue
Langdon Street
Mitchell Illuminating and Power Co
and Power Co
Herbert
McDonald
Kibbee
Finance Committee
Milwaukee Company
Hess, Rowe & Co
Main Street
Milwaukee
Hess, Rowe ‘& Co
S. W. Ricords
Geo. Austin
M. M. McDonald
James River
Sewer Committee
Fifth Avenue
H. L. Bras
St. Joseph Hospital
South Side
Railroad Street
Kidney remedy promise stirs hopes across cities
A tipped prescription urges home preparation of a kidney tonic mix with Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to cleanse inactive kidneys, ease backache, urinary trouble, and nocturnal urination, warning against Bright's disease if untreated. The Scranton Times first ran the notice in October 1906, influencing other papers nationwide.
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Bright
Scranton
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Outspoken Telephone Exchange Amid Domestic Barbs
A playful exchange unfolds as a caller complains to a butcher about being out of sirloin and jokes that his wife should order him around. The butcher, startled by the odd request, hangs up before the caller can continue. This vignette from The Children's Visitor captures domestic humor in a concise telephonic anecdote.
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Sirloin
Harker
Sandy's Retort in Chicago Belongings Banter
In a brief Home Magazine exchange, Sandy declares belonging to Chicago while a stranger retorts with the idea that Chicago is his due. The light repartee showcases regional pride and playful city banter.
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Chicago
Home Magazine
Doan’s Kidney Pills Trusted by Mitchell Woman
A Mitchell resident Mrs Geo H Rohde endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. She reports relief after one box from Diehl Brown Drug Store and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Geo. H. Rohde
S. Sixth St
Mitchell, S. D
Dean
Diehl & Brown's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Automobile Enterprise Opens In New Mitchell Building
The Mitchell Auto and Supply Co will operate from a new two story building at Main and Railroad within months. John Tuckey named manager. Buick and Ford agencies cover Davison Douglas Aurora Hutchinson Hanson counties. The firm will stock parts and repair nearly any machine and expects two carloads of autos soon.
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Mitchell Auto & Supply Co
Main
Railroad Streets
Buick
Ford
Davison
Douglas
Aurora
Hutchinson
Hanson
John Tuckey
Tucky
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims refund in oath case
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of FE J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio pledges to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason verifies December 6 1886. Company advertises internal remedy and testimonials with druggist sales. Take Walls Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FE. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Salem considers denatured alcohol plant site
A letter from Luther Giddings of Mitchell SD asks about starting a denatured alcohol plant here. The Commercial Union cites reasons for locating locally and notes corn and potatoes would supply feedstock. Giddings weighs Salem versus Parker and is urged to consider Salem first.
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Luther Giddings
Mitchell
S. D
Giddings
A Hypocrite Teacher Prompted by a Boy’s Smiling Lesson
In the St. Louis Christian Advocate a quip questions a teacher’s hypocrisy. Johnny defines a hypocrite as “a boy who comes to school with a smile on his face,” prompting reflection on sincerity in education.
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Johnny
St. Louis Christian Advocate
Hitchcock Announces Candidacy For Congress In State Convention
The article describes A. B. Hitchcock of Mitchell planning to announce he is a candidate for Congress at the Democratic state convention in June. It notes the disclosure came from a prominent state Democrat in Sioux Falls and includes Hitchcock’s denial of any current candidacy. The piece also mentions a separate report about exhumation of Mrs. Hiram Chandler’s body.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
A. B. Hitchcock
Congress
Hitchcock
A. E. Hitchcock, Mitchell, Sr
Hiram Chandler
Widmann Hotel
John Brokaw
James Murphy
Boyce Furniture Co
Electric Bitters credited with reviving life in Mill Creek
Mr OC Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory recalls a near fatal illness nine years ago. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, which restored his strength and gave him back his health. Sold under guarantee at Diek & Brown’s drug store.
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OC. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ggrave
Diek] & Brown
Real Petrified Woman Proven Genuine Exhibit
Authorities and visiting citizens affirm the petrified woman on the corner of Second and Main is authentic beyond doubt. Report notes the skin pores ribs and teeth as evidence of a genuine specimen.
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Second and Main
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertises Liver Purifiers
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as reliable purifiers to cure stagnation of the liver and bowels, headaches, biliousness and jaundice. It claims the pills work without eroding or griping and markets them at Diehl Brown s drug store for 2 6.
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Dr. King
New Life
Diehl & Brown's
Thayer Family Relocates From Broken Arrow to Mitchell
H W Thayer and his young son Byron arrived in the city from Broken Arrow Oklahoma and will settle here to farm. The family plans to join him soon as Mrs Thayer and Burton follow later this week. The Broken Arrow ledger notes the move, praising the Thayers and wishing them health happiness and prosperity in South Dakota.
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H. W. Thayer
Little Son
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
Mr. Thayer
Broken Arrow Ledger
H. Thayer
Byron
Mitchell
South Dakota
Thayer
Burton
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Arnica Salve
S Woolever of LeRaysville New York credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with healing bleeding piles twenty years ago and claims a lasting cure. The ad touts the salve for sores boils burns wounds and cuts and notes 25 cents at Duiebl Brown’s Gray store.
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Bucklen
S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Duiebl & Brown
Gray
Concert Course Close Hailed by Patrons and Artists
The revival meetings and a Democratic meeting reduced attendance slightly, but the closing concert of the nine piece course drew solid support. Adelaide Pierce sang twice with the Minneapolis Symphony Quartette, featuring Hoevel Speil Hals and Fischer. The group offered Haydn Beethoven Tchaikovsky and Grieg with refined technique and clear explanations from Carl Fischer.
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Minneapolis Symphony Quartette
Adelaide Pierce
Heinrich Hoevel
Alfred Speil
Olaf Hals
Carl Fischer
Quartette
Haydn
Beethoven
Tschaikowsky
Grieg
Mr. Fischer
Miss Pierce
Mr. Hoovel
Looking for a Small Man with One Eye
A Philadelphia Ledger item depicts a humorous scene as a woman, frantic to find her husband, asks a floor-walker for a “small man with one eye.” The bemused attendant suggests she could use both eyes if he is indeed small.
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Jawback
Philadelphia Ledger
Diffident Man Seeks Office After Fair Chance
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note quotes an avowed aspirant who admits diffidence in seeking the office, stating he gave it a fair chance and found the effort uncertain. The exchange highlights cautious ambition and public scrutiny surrounding candidacy.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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City Hall
Pierre
Sandy
Salem
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
E. C. DeWITT @ COMPANY
Scallin Bros
A. E. Hitchcock
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