American schoolmarm aid urged for Philippines
Aberdeen dispatch quotes Major Braden in Pangasinan Luzon noting health and patrols are good. He reports surrender of Marcelana Vergara and Esteben Simon as troops tighten control. He urges sending 500 competent American schoolmamas to teach English to locals to aid settlement of the Philippine question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
J.Q. A. Braden
36Th Regiment
Mangatarum
Panasian
Luzon
Marcelana Vergara
Esteben Simon
Provinci O Pangasinan
Zambales
Ma’ams
Man Blekkink Capped His Own Mail in Monroe
Blekkink of Monroe used a key to enter a closed post office with a merchant to retrieve their letters. Although they believed they were not stealing, the act triggered an arrest. He appeared in court in Yankton and posted bond, facing possible fines.
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Blekkink
Monroe
Here
Uncle Sam
Yankton
Bonde
Base Ball Notes Reflect Seasonal Decline and Club Disbandments
Baseball wanes as Mitchell quits Spirit Lake and Madison disbands. Aberdeen also releases its entire squad and returns players to Minneapolis after unsuccessful play. Sioux Falls and Flandreau split two tight games with 1 0 scores, both decided in extra innings.
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Mitchell
Spirit Lake
Madison
Aberdeen
Aberdeens
Minneapolis
Aberdeen Boys
Sioux Falls
Flandreau
Hillebrand
Partridge
Canaries
Annual Graduating Exercises End University Session
The ninth annual graduating exercises closed Monday night at the University chapel after a joint teachers institute and summer school session. An appreciative crowd enjoyed an interesting program with piano by Elsie Jackson and a fine vocal or instrumental selection by Mae L. Lane.
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Teachers Institute
University Chapel
Mies Elsie Jackson
Mies Mae L. Lane
Institute Honors Graduates at Evening Reception
Prof Yoder spoke to a large audience and drew interest with his remarks at the institute. Supt Browne awarded the diplomas as the departing class gathered. Graduates include Belle Spink Irma Hall Mary Suchy Jennie Morgan Jessie Sandidge John Trotter Lizzie Brown Augusta Maguire Gertie Bromwell Mabel Bartow John Oster Vida Shane Bernice Brown Elsie Jackson L Loraine Hoy Netta Myera S C Cathout Harvey M Best Frances Eckele Myrtle Farmer Mara E Avery Della Overacker Ariel Swickard. Alumni hosted a reception at Prof and Mrs Browne’s home Tuesday evening.
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Cution
Yoder
Supt Browne
Belle Spink
Irma Hall
Mary Suchy
Jennie Morgan
Jessie Sandidge
John Trotter
Lizzie Brown
Augusta Maguire
Gertie Bromwell
Mabel Bartow
John Oster
Vida Shane
Bernice, Brown
Elsie Jackson
L. Loraine Hoy
Netta Myera
S. C. Cathout
Harvey M. Best
Frances Eckele
Myrtle Farmer
Mara E. Avery
Della Overacker
Ariel Swickard
Institute
Mrs. Browne
Belgian hare fad questioned by editors and farmers
A collection of editorials and letters from Farm and Fireside and Nebraska Farmer critique the Belgian hare industry as a fad with little market demand. They cite weak meat flavor, scarce hare hides, and caution buyers against investing in breeding stock.
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Minneapolis
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Fred Grundy
Salem
Neb
Geo. E. Jones
Nebraska Farmer
Tulare
Cal
California
Nebraska
Columbus and the Eggs Cracking a Cracking Idea Tale
A playful tale recalls Columbus attempting to balance an egg on end, failing at first then succeeding by turning the egg over. King Ferdinand asks why, and the reply cites the chicken not standing on its head. The anecdote is linked to the idea of discovering America, though theories may mislead.
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Columbus
Chris
King Ferdinand
America
Paris Wedding of Helene Pipelet in Glass Coaches
Paris Cor speaks of Helene Pipelet’s marriage in a mid class ceremony with a mayoral reception, glass coaches, a boisterous breakfast, and a honeymoon drive around the Bois de Boulogne. The piece notes family antics and a lively crowd. It also includes a brief note on rifle barrel testing with a vise affecting accuracy.
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Paris
Helene
Monsieur
Epicerie
M. Pipelet
Pipelet
Father Pipelet
Mme. P
Mme. Pipelet
Klondike
Mairie
Bois
Bois de Boulogne
Mauser Bullet Hits Soldier in Colenso Battle
Jeremiah OLeary of the East Surrey regiment was shot in the brain by a Mauser during the Colenso battle. After five hours in trenches he was found by ambulance corps and carried to Pietermaritzburg base hospital where Sir William MacCormac performed a remarkable operation removing brain tissue to save his life. Memory is slightly impaired and taste for beer is lost.
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Jeremiah O'Leary
East Surrey Regiment
Colenso
O'Leary
Ambulance Corps
Pietermaritzburg
William MacCormac
London Chronicle
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Joe Oleson
Roe
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E. D. Watkins
C.G. Wayde
Charles City
Blendon
Aug. J
Geo. Weed
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G. B. Kelsey
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J.C. Clapham
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