Farwell and Letcher Notes From County Seeding and Schools
From Farwell and Letcher reports on April 16 and 17 detailing seeding progress, school terms ending, teacher movements, and local meetings. Names include Pearl Jackson, James Kimble, Chaz Markham, Nellia Pease, Miss Alma Seney, Miss Lizzie Arland, and Miss Mary Hodges among others with references to Mitchell Des Moines and Davison County education events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Mies Pearl Jackson
James Kimble
A. B. Rowley
Will Crosbie
Kimple
Chaz. Markham
Mr. Vernon
Elmer Weeks
Quimby
Iows
Hato
Arland
Kellie
Nellia Pease
Mitchell
L Bras
Annis Haynes
Elia Gurns
Mary Hodges
Iowa
Des Moines
Ladies Aid
J. Haynes
J. M. Pease
T. B. Smiley
Charles Michaels
Montana
Washington
West
BH. H. Holmes
Fulton
Holmes
H. H. Holmes
James Cross
Sioux City
Samaritan Hospital
Rowley Named Perry Township School Board Chairman
W2B Rowley appointed chairman of the Perry township school board. The superintendent and teachers extend sympathy to Miss Rose Sprague over her brother’s accidental death. Baskets sale by Mrs Edith Earl in district 21 raised fourteen dollars. Certificates of Award issued to Olaf Ingartha Martha Thormadegard Robbie Clapham and Miss Rose Sprague. This week certificates issued to George A Nichols Iva McLeod Bennie Clapham Clifford Greive and Ella Nicolaisen for the 1902 graduating class. Miss Wienifred Seymour and Miss Ella Wagner have recently become.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sprague
Edith Earl
Olaf
Ingartha
Martha Thormadegard
Robbie Clapham
Mise Iiose Sprague
George A. Nichols
Iva McLeod
Bennie Clapham
Clifford Greive
Ella
Mull's Pioneer Female Cure Promises Care for Women
A bank draft guarantee accompanies each box of Mull's Pioneer Female Cure. The ad targets women patients and claims to aid the army of sufferers with a dollar draft cashable by the patient. Sold for 25 cents and 1 dollar by J. A. Perris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
J. A. Perris
Davison County Seeks Local School Land Loan
County auditor H. B. Anderson announces a 1000 dollar loan project to Davison County schools secured by land within the county. Borrowers are urged to use state funds rather than sending capital to eastern corporations, with terms set at a per cent interest. Dated April 17, 1901.
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Davison County
H. B. Anderson
Real Estate Transfers For Week Ending April 15
The list records transfers including D E Brought to Albert Wock niz for the Wi NW and Wi SW Sec 17 Twp 101 R 61 and Levi B Lowe to Mary B Clarke for the ae NE Sec 18 Twp 101 R 62 plus W A Fowler transfers to Matilda Anderson for Wi SE Sec 31 Twp 102 R 62 and to Charles Bore son for SISWi Sec 31 Twp 102 R 60 and Nathan P Steves to Otto D Sholes for NE Sec 13 Twp 102 R 62 with amounts 1550 00 James W Garey to A B Hager and DW O Burright for SE Sec 23 Twp 102 R 62 1600 00 W A Fowler to J E McBride Sec 12 Twp 104 R 62 and Iowa and Dakota Land Company to Amy S Darling for Lot 5 Block 1 VanEp s Addition to Mitchell 1350 00 700 00 700 00 1600 00 35 00 1350 00 Mull s Lightning Cough Cure advert follows with 25c price note.
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J. E. Wells
Albert Wockniz
Levi B Lowe
Mary B Clarke
Fowler
Matilda Anderson
W A Fowler
Charles Boreson
Nathan P Steves
Otto D Sholes
James W Garey
A B Hager
DW O Burright
A Fowler
J E McBride
Iowa and Dakota Land Company
Amy S Darling
VanEp
Frank Clarke
W Edgington
Mitchell
Banks and City Visit Spotlight Mitchell Institutions
In Mitchell, South Dakota, a brief stop reveals three fine banks with solid business. O L Branson of First National, N L Davison of Mitchell Bank, and H R K Ibbee of Commercial and Savings Bank speak highly of the area. Mitchell is portrayed as prosperous, set in productive farming country. Mull’s Signing Pain Killer offered, 25 cents, sold by J H Ferris.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mitchell
S. D
O L. Branson
First National Bank
N. L. Davison
Mitchell Bank
H. RK. Ixibbee
Commercial and Savings Bank
Davison County Assessors to Meet for 1901 Basis
Notice to assessors of Davison county and county commissioners to meet at the county auditor's office in Mitchell on Saturday April 27 to agree upon a basis of assessing property for 1901. Dated Mitchell South Dakota April 16 1901 H B Anderson County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Mitchell So. Dak
H. B. Anderson
Arnica salve cures itching piles advised by druggist Bucklen’s
A testimonial style advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica salve ends itching piles and various injuries. It promises guaranteed cure and notes a 25 cent price per box, sold by 8S. H. Scallin, druggist.
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Bucklen
H. Scallin
Weekly Weather Chart for Ending April 18 1901
Local station observer Huyck presents a tabulated temperature summary for the week ending April 18 1901. The record lists daily high and low temperatures, with notes on prevailing conditions and any unusual readings observed during the period.
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Huyck Hands
Banner Salve Healed Boy with Severe Eczema
Geo L Heard of High Tower Ga writes of an eczema breakout on his baby that caused burning and itching and prevented sleep. After using a box of Banner Salve, the child improved as the salve was used up. The family doctor noted the salve was helping more than he had.
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Geo. L. Heard
High Tower
S. H. Soallin
Great Error Premature Death in Novel Sparks Debate
A young author proclaims a hero dies mid novel while the editor objects noting a grave mistake. The Atlanta Constitution frames the exchange as a clash over narrative timing and reader engagement. The remark highlights the tension between author intention and audience expectations in fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theditor
Theader
Atlanta Constitution
ILL OMEN AT WEDDING RING SLIPS AWAY
A wife notes her wedding ring slipping off as if by its own weight and fears evil. She describes thinning fingers and wasting health, urging Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore strength, regulate periods, and aid recovery. A Hastings, Ontario testimonial credits multiple products and expresses gratitude. The ad promotes Dr. Pierces pills as laxatives.
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Perenne
Pierce
John Cooke
Hastings
Northumberland Co
Ontario
Dr. Pierce
Verdi Refuses Nobility Title in Early 19th Century Tale
The article recounts Verdi’s strong rejection of a Marquisate offer from the Italian state, preferring to remain simply Verdi rather than a titled noble. It notes that even Bismarck faced a sharp retort from the same era, with the emperor’s elevation and a witty exchange involving a parcel addressed to the Duchesse de Lauenbourg.
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Verdi
Littlefield Prize Wins and Lifesaving Loyalty
A veteran prohibitionist rep keeps prize trophies from euchre parties including a beer stein and a horn with a silver mounted corkscrew won at the Washington hotel. He jokes the corkscrew will serve mineral waters. Harper's Weekly recalls early lifeboat service on the lakes where rescuers were unpaid and endured hardship to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Washington
United States Life Saving Service
Congress
Harper’s Weekly
A Poemline Echoes In Keats’s Dreaming Moment
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson records a late 19th century anecdote from his Lives of Disciples of Asculapius. Keats, in twilight study with Stephens, muses on two lines a new verse. The exchange ends with Stephens deeming the line a true ring, yet imperfect, and Keats offering the hopeful revision that it will live forever.
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Keats
Benjamin Ward Richardson
Assculapius
Mr. Stephens
Stephens
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