Gale Theatre to Get New Manager from Yankton
M W Jencks of Yankton will lease the Gale theatre in Mitchell for one year and take personal management. Jencks notes aim to bring top road attractions, including dramatic operatic and musical comedies, to Mitchell with strong confidence from Yankton associates. Opening date anticipated September 4 with plans for a robust fall winter and spring season.
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Gale Theatre
M. W. Jencks
Yankton
Jencks
Gale
Mitchell
The
Republican
Wwatchell
East Man
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Targeted Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a single purpose remedy for kidney trouble and backache. S. B. Thompson of Sioux Falls testifies the pills cured his kidney pain and sleep disruption after doctors failed, noting lasting improvement and recommending others buy from Foster Milburn Co. at 50 cents.
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S. B. Thompson
Clifford Hotel
Sioux Falls
S. D
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Progress on Mitchell Federal Building Plans Delayed
Senator Kittredge pressured Washington officials as the acting supervisor architect reported that sketch plans for the Mitchell South Dakota Federal Building have Cabinet approval. Working drawings and specs will be started soon, but no completion or advertisement date could be given.
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Mitchell
Kittredge
Washington
A. B. Kittredge
United States
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Federal
Cabinet Board
Continuous pressure push aims to steady Mitchell water supply
Chairman Curtis of the water works committee seeks to make continuous pressure permanent in Mitchell despite current difficulties. After a fire at the mill a month ago, 125 pound pressure tests revealed weak spots and a broken main near the Champeny building. Plumber Austin repaired the break by Tuesday night while Engineer Tricky outlined permanent repairs to keep the station ready for emergencies and the committee agreed to maintain 50 pounds pressure day and night to ensure sufficient supply to all tanks.
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Curtis
Water Works Committee
Mitchell
Champeny
Austin
Tricky
Traveling sports disrupt night in quiet city
A reader writes from Monday night claims two young men and two young women were drinking and carousing in front of their house. He labels them traveling sports roaming the country and urges mothers to bring wandering children home.
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Republican
Local Baseball Teams Fold After Strong Season
Letcher Wessington Springs and Artesian withdraw from paid baseball, releasing players after a season that saw Letcher lead with 26 wins and 17 losses, Wessington Springs 25-12 and Artesian 16-14. Report notes several long finishes including 15 inning games and multiple pitcher shutouts.
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Letcher
Wessington Springs
Artesian
Alexandria Prohibition Drive Targets Blind Pig Trade
Alexandria business leaders formed an anti liquor association after the spring election where a prohibition license was voted out. Since July 1 violations have surfaced quietly. The group offers a hundred dollar reward for evidence leading to convictions to prevent further sales of intoxicating liquors.
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Alexandria
Special Session of Davison County Commissioners
County commissioners of Davison county South Dakota will meet in special session at 10 oclock a m Monday morning August 12 1907 to open bridge bids and attend any other business before the board. Dated July 30 1907. I B Anderson County Auditor
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Davison County
S D
B. Anderson
Sioux City's Fair Harness Entries Close for $25,000 Purses
Entries for harness horse events at the Interstate Live Stock Fair in Sioux City close. The fair runs September 7 to 14 and offers $25,000 in purses, attracting the finest trotting and pacing fields ever seen at a western fair.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Traction completes Riverside Park loop for fair week
The Sioux City Traction Company finishes a Riverside Park loop enabling weekday service during the Interstate Live Stock Fair from September 7 to 14 with trackage spaced every one and a half minutes, promising good service to the fair grounds.
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Sioux City Traction Company
Riverside Park
Notice to Bridge Builders for County Projects
Sealed proposals are invited by August 12, 1907, for multiple bridge constructions in Davidson County S Oak and surrounding townships. Works include steel and A truss pile bridges of various lengths across Enemy Creek Firesteel and others. 15 percent certified check required. bids may be rejected. K. S. Anderson, County Auditor.
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Davison County
S. Oak
Enemy Creek
Prosper
Rome Township
Union Township
Firestee
Badger Township
Tobin Township
Baker Township
Anderson
Advertising Your Wants in The Republican
The notice urges readers to adopt a habit of placing Want advertisements in The Republican. It suggests the ads may yield financial or practical returns and invites readers to trial the service.
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Republican
Gold Medal Contests At High School Are Won
Two gold medal contests for oratory and instrumental work drew a large audience in the high school assembly room. Helen Powers won the instrumental prize and John Chapman the oratorical award. Medals were presented by Prof. O. E. Browne. Florence Branch recited, and Mrs. J. Sykes Wilson spoke on the W T U's work in California.
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Helen Powers
John Chapman
O. EK. Browne
Florence Branch
J. Sykes Wilson
California
More Beer and Less Whisky
Providence Journal notes from the internal revenue office show rising beer use alongside falling whisky consumption in the United States. The piece argues that malt beverages may reduce overall liquor use and questions the habit of steady whisky drinking.
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Providence Journal
Internal Revenue Office
United States
Opinion on Stimulants and Soft Drinks
The writer argues that some people misuse drink yet it is comparatively harmless compared with many soft drinks common in hot weather. They suggest that ideally no stimulants would be culled in a perfect society.
Bids Sought for Coal Delivery to Davison County
Notice: bids due August 12 1907 to furnish coal to Davison county for court house and county poor. Hard coal and Best Hocking Valley coal delivered to court house bins in Mitchell city. Best Pokahontas coal delivered to court house. Bidder may supply coal where kept. County commissioners reserve right to reject all bids. Dated July 9 1907.
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Davison County
Court House
County Poor
City of Mitchell
Wessington Springs baseball team disbanded
The Wessington Springs baseball club has been disbanded after this season and the players released. Managers cite insufficient funding to sustain a paid team in the town and plan to use advertising funds elsewhere.
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Wessington Springs
Seaon
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