Last Demorest Medal Contest in Declamation at Courthouse
The third Demorest Medal Contest drew a large audience at the courthouse on Monday evening the 7th with university students among the contestants. Nellie Drake won the medal with a clear delivery on Prohibition the Hope of Our Country, Motley's piece and the university quartet attracted praise, and medals were presented as judges favored Miss Drake. The night also featured musical numbers and remarks from Mrs. M. N. Lee. The event closes the silver medal series, with a gold medal contest to follow. Plankinton day trips drew many visitors, boosting local business and court activity, while several notices discuss medical ads and community resolutions.
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Nellie Drake
Court House
Doty
Adams
Presley
Monnie
Myrtle Lee
Devers
Grieve
W. If
Brown
University
Messrs
Sage
Tanner
D Blanchard
Bradford
Frank McLain
Sage and Tanner
Lee
Mr. Teall
A. E. Hitchcock
J. N. Crow
Plankinton
Bartow
H. C. Preston
Haney
Minnehaha County
Reform School
Board of Charities and Correction
A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
Col. Price
Letcher
Anch
Cummy Company Ad Promises Catarrh Cure
An old advertisement touts combination of blood purifiers and mucous surface actives as a perfect remedy for catarrh. It claims wonderful results and offers free testimonials from J.P. Cummy & Co. Toledo Ohio, with druggists selling the product for Tic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Cummy & Co
Props
Toledo
Price
Tic
Dr. Sawyer
L. D. Gale
Resolutions of Condolence for Joseph Kindelan Family
Damascus Lodge No 11 of P K of P mourns the death of Brother Joseph Kindelan's wife. The lodge expresses sympathy to Kindelan and his motherless children and directs the resolutions to be recorded and published in city papers. A E Dean Frank Weller A E A Fuller sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pehrson
Damascus Lodge
Brother Pehrson
A. E. Dean
A.E. A. Fuller
Josheph Kindelan
K. of P
Kindelan
Brother Kindelan
A E
Dean
Frank Weller
E. A. Fuller
Way Down Dixie Sabbath Observance Sermon Sparks Debate
Kev Bradford at the M E Church urges stricter Sabbath observance citing biblical basis and societal laxity. He warns law violations and Sunday openings of bars and events harm the Christian Sabbath. Presiding Elder Boggs concludes with a large evening sermon and many communicants share the Lord's Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Mt. Sinai
New York
New York City
Boggs
Former Mitchell Resident Writes Political Impressions
J W Zurger now based in Nashville writes the Republican April 4 essay from Tennessee criticizing Democratic politics in Dixie. He describes mass meetings disrupted by partisanship and notes free speech concerns while observing peaches blossoms and weather in March. A social item follows about Miss Grace Reed leaving Mitchell for Jefferson Iowa with a party at Miss Pearl Harker’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Tennessee
J. W. Zurger
Aultman, Miller & Co
Nashville
Teen
Dixie
Northwest
West End
United States
Tuk
L. G. Wolgemuth
H. ?. Beckwith
Joseph
Will Harker
Miss Reed
Mitchell High School
Ravena Township
Popular Medicines and Law Publications in Old Notices
A collage of advertisements for Syrup of Figs and California Fig Syrup Co, cheap state laws edition from the Argus Leader, Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh, World’s Columbian Exposition souvenir offer, Dr King’s New Discovery trials, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, Dr Sawyer’s cures, and legal blanks from Carter Publishing Co. for Pierre South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus-Leader of
Sioux Alls
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Att'y At Law
Monmouth
Wm. Frazer
Rochester
N.Y
H. E. Buucklen & Co
Chicago
Carter Publishing Co
Pierre, S. D
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Some Fine Music A Rich Program of Excellence
A rich concert program showcases selections from standard composers, highlighting a diverse set of orchestral works and chamber pieces performed by a renowned ensemble. The program emphasizes musical breadth and refined artistry across eras.
Orpheus Club Benefits With Public Concert for Mrs Haynes
The Orpheus Club opened to public notice after three years with a benefit concert for Mrs. Herbert Haynes of Woonsocket. The program featured two piano duets, solo piano numbers, violin pieces, and a sextet, with Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Currens, Miss Doty, and others delivering skillful performances. An audience filled Mrs. W. A. Moore’s music parlors, though Miss Davenport’s throat prevented a vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheus Club
Herbert Haynes
Woonsocket
Yankton Asylum
W. A. Moore
M. B. Cleminger
Libbie Conant
Hofman
Roberti
Little Valley
Doty
Adams
Presba
Miss Silsby
Rubenstein
Musical recital closes with Mozart duet and strong performances
A city concert featured Mesdames Scallin Bradley Winsor Bomgardner and Misses Davenport Silsby with Lotus Flower and Spinnerleid numbers. Miss Presba impressed despite an outage as Miss Miner and Miss Conant sang and played a Japanese Lullaby. The finale was a two piano duet by Mrs H G Nichols and Miss Rogers of Oakland California performing the Magic Flute with refined technique. The program drew hearty applause and funded a donation to Mrs Haynes at Woonsocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Scallin
Bradley
Winsor
Bomgardner
Davenport
Silsby
Litolt
Miss Presba
Oakland
Cal
Mozart
Nichols
Miss Rogers
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Demorest
Hall
Inn. Creek
Congress
Court of Claims
Washington
Joan H. King
Chamberlain
S. D
Hood
Louisa Arnold
Bovine
Dak
Sbucklen
S. H. Scallinee
Foster
Yankton Reservation
Mitchell Printing Co
Mitchell, S
Ethan
C.D. Drake
C. N. Vovus
Mitchell, 8
Ter
Kev
Mr. Bradford
Down South
Secretary of State
Dr. King
H. FE. Bucklen & Co
S. H. Scallin
Milwaukee
Pierce
Mamie Demby
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Choice Eds
Davison
James Leslie
Sawyer
L O Gale
Amanda M. Bowdle
Pres
I. W. Saman
Y. Pres
the Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
I. R. Atler
South Dakota
Chen Ral Banking
Dobbin
Monarch
C. G. Rathbun
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