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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
8
For sale. Two quarters near Loewis, one X near Letcher, one 4 near Mitchell, one g and 2 quarrs near Mt Ver non, S. Oak. All in high state of cultivation, some improved. Owner selling direct to buyer to save on commissions.
Practical tips for stain removal and upkeep include using dry starch on scorch marks, adding a hook and eye to prevent torn plackets, and storing washing powders in a talcum shaker. Methods cover dyeing faded portieres and carpets, grease removal from cotton, and re dyeing with color samples for minor costs.
A five year old boy answers his father with a simple math joke during dinner. The father tests him with a counting riddle about apples and pears and the boy answers five fruits with confidence.
A fragment notes exaggeration of misfortune and happiness in context of W-2 wording, hinting at tax or payroll phrasing and the emotional tone around earnings.
Republicans in Mitchell push to bring William Howard Taft to the corn palace during the corn palace week. A campaign to secure Taft’s appearance includes letters from the state central committee and state ticket candidates, routed to National Chairman Hitchcock via Senator Kirk Treedge.
Wednesday's fast ball game between Emery and Alexandria, delayed by harvest excursions, drew about 200 fans at the fairgrounds. Emery broke through in the seventh inning, scoring twice while Alexandria’s threats fizzled after a bases loaded chance in earlier innings. Wescott and Scanlon pitched for Emery as the teams fought a tense, low scoring contest.
Wescott pitched a fine game fanning 10 in a well played contest. Baker and McClure led Emery with strong control and six strikeouts each. Crowley umpired with sound judgments and one disputed call. A rematch between the teams is likely next week.
James Weddle was fined 15 for selling tobacco to a boy under 16 after Elizabeth Spry filed a complaint. State Attorney Spangler said laws prohibit cigarettes to boys under 21 and any tobacco sales to boys under 16. The case involved a store clerk making the sale for travelers, with Weddle promising not to sell tobacco again.
In 1736 England Samuel Baldwyr left his estate to his wife only if she danced on his grave and had him buried at Needles then cast into the sea. She failed to meet the condition and lost the property, exposing a bizarre posthumous vendetta from a disgruntled husband.
Quote exchange notes a humorous distinction between a genuine scientific kiss and one where a man breaks away from a girl without engagement. Report cites the Kansas City Independent as the source of the quip.
A quoted saying attributed to Quintilian emphasizes freedom from error as the first step toward excellence. The line reflects classical rhetoric values and educational ideals. The source frames accuracy as foundational to mastering any craft or discipline.
Maurice W. Jencks and colleagues from Sioux Falls and Yankton arrived to prepare for the Gale theatre fall opening on August 27 The trio formed a booking alliance covering 360 towns across South Dakota northern Minnesota North Dakota western Canada and more with Minneapolis to serve as headquarters The plan aims to secure quality shows and relieve local managers from booking weak companies.
Aberdeen wary as Milwaukee company buys land near Groton signaling new buildings and possible shift of major business away from town. Local merchants fear loss of James River division while officials weigh the fate amid high real estate and pending plans.
To dear friends and neighbors we extend thanks for sympathy kindness and help during the last sickness death and burial of our beloved daughter wife and mother. Mr and Mrs Peter Peters Albert Stevens and family.
Sealed bids to furnish coal to Davison county and county pool for winter 1908 1909 must be received by September 1 1908 at the county auditor in Mitchell South Dakota. County commissioners reserve the right to reject any bids. Specifications on file. Dated August 4 1908. H B Anderson County Auditor
The article explains jade’s valued virtue of bringing good luck and wealth in China where fine pieces can lead the state to claim the land of discovery. It notes sea foam colors in the best jade, high demand by collectors, and jade’s green tint that makes skin look whiter, with cheaper ornaments often made from chipped pieces.
A reformed clubwoman plans an afternoon outing for a child to compensate for neglecting the kids with clubwork. She spends hours in a park with a chosen child in a go cart, then returns home. The nurse reports Mrs. Smith next door is alarmed by police involvement and hysterics, amid a tense scene on the lawn.
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