State Fair at Unron Promises Large Exhibits and Races
South Dakota's 1905 state fair runs September 11 to 15 with grand stands nearing completion and a new agricultural building 60 by 80 feet featuring a fifty flags high dome. Governor Elrod to dedicate the fair with James Wilcox addressing on day two amid plans for race events, women's exhibits, rest tents, and a bustling cattle and horse display.
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South Dakota
Northwest
Board of Agriculture
Agricultural and
Ab Uut
Elrod
James Wil
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Brookings
Baulkton
Huran Lady Maccabees
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Woman's Building
W. Co. T. Ww
Mole's Bludbilder Invigorates and Builds Up System
Advertisement claims Mole's Bludbilder improves vigor and strength. It promises brighter eyes and robust bodies with a guaranteed bottle sold by all druggists for $1.00.
School Board Objects to Ethan SD Petition for New Building
Members of the Independent District No. 23 school board in Ethan South Dakota respond to a published article on a petition for a new school building. They note no board meeting has occurred regarding the petition and estimate the proposed project would cost about 3500 dollars with the current building.
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Board of Education
Ethan, D. D
Barter Republican
The
Independent
Ethan
South Dakota
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Scallin Bros
The salve heals without a scar, soothing and cooling cuts burns and bruises. It calms inflammation and claims to cure piles and skin diseases. The ad warns counterfeits are dangerous and touts DeWitts as the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve sold by Scallin Bros.
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DeWitt’s
Scallin Bros
A Years Railroad Business 1904 Inter State Commerce Report
The 1904 Interstate Commerce Commission report notes 297,078 miles of railroad in the U.S. at year end, 46,748 locomotives, 1,795,561 cars, and 715,519,682 passengers. Pay rolls totaled 1,296,121 with wages of 817,598,810 dollars. Dividends declared reached 221,941,049 on 6.09 percent yield. freight tonnage rose 5,504,842 tons, and gross earnings reached 1,975,174,091 with operating expenses of 1,335,396,235. The injury toll stood at 84,155 with 10,046 killed and one death per 78,532 carried.
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Inter State Commerce Commission
United States
Cole's Carboli Salve Advertises Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carboli salve as quickly stopping burn and cut pain and healing without scars. It claims superiority for hurts and sores and urges keeping a box handy and to get Cole's from druggists.
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Cole
Cole's
Great Five Mile Race at Inter-State Livestock Meet
Four states compete in Sioux City for overall honors in riding during September 11 to 16. A six lay relay race features Colorado Idaho Wyoming and South Dakota riders dismounting and mounting new horses every half mile. Notable entrants include Miss Odell from Burdette Colorado Buck Fisher from Fort Couer dAlene Idaho Jack Birmingham Wyoming and Scotty Phillips organizing for South Dakota.
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Sioux City
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
Miss Odell
Burdette
Daho
Buck Fisher
Fort Cour D’alene
Jack Birmingham
Scotty’ Phillips
Fort Pierre
S. D
Wirick
Cole's Veterinary Carbon Salve Promises Quick Horse Wound Cure
Veterinary salve guarantees to cure cuts galls and wounds on horses and cattle without scars and to renew hair color. Sold by druggists with prices 50c and 1.00. Guaranteed by retailers.
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Cole
South Dakota Woman's Relief Corps Leaders Shaping State
The Department of South Dakota gains momentum under President Lukens with new corps activations. Yankton W R C remains leading, while Faulkton plans hall remodeling and kitchen expansion. The group promotes flag etiquette and school flag salutes, urging mothers to instill patriotism at home.
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Department OF South Dakota Woman’s Relief Corps
Sue C
Aulkton
Department of
South Dakota
Great National Gallery
Phili. Hh. Sheridan
Lesaé
Woman’s Relief Corps
DeWitts Little Early Risers Proclaim Health Benefits
Advert shows DeWitts Little Early Risers pills praised as a remedy for headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation with claims of easy use pleasant effect and reliable results sold by Sceallin Bros in a period style advertisement
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DeWitt
Sceallin Bros
The World's Wealthiest Country 1905 Ranking
Leslie's Weekly notes United States wealth grew from 7 million to 94 million dollars between 1850 and 1900 as population rose over 23 to 76 million. It ranks highest in 1905 with about 110 million, ahead of the United Kingdom and Germany, widening the lead over peers.
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Leslie's Weekly
United States
Verksteins Eerie
Epee Cei
Austria-Iungary
ISU Eoe Sin Reuben Opeenestsod
Germany
United Kingdom
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
After a near meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will prevent indigestion. Kodol is a thorough digestant and a guaranteed cure for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas on the stomach, weak heart, sour risings, bad breath and all stomach troubles. Sold by Scallin Bros.
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Scallin Bros
Pettigrew Suggested by Elk Point Courier for Governor Nomination
The Elk Point Courier notes John Long of the Huronite believes Pettigrew is popular in Republican circles and suggests Democrats nominate him for governor. The Democrat papers back Pettigrew, predicting a strong bid with solid Democratic votes and Republican support. Pettigrew declared ...
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Elk Point
John Long
Huronite
Pettigrew
Democratic conven tion hints Pettigrew for ticket
In the last Democratic state convention the veteran left the Republican party and urged the Democrats to honor him. Pettigrew should head the Democratic ticket by Zail Smeans as the best available candidate, with no better rival found.
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Pettigrew
byZail Smeans
DeWitts Little Early Risers Sold by Scallin Bros
The pills are described as a tonic not a drastic purge and claim to cure headache constipation biliousness and jaundice. Early Risers are small easy to take and to act and are sold by Scallin Bros.
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DeWitt
Scallin Bros
Conductor Refuses Free Ride from Colonel Sanders
William S Sanders of Helena Montana, a former Montana railroad passenger and senator, forgot his annual ticket and paid five dollars with a torn rag of a bill. The conductor demanded payment, sparking a public exchange in which Sanders urged the conductor to turn the bill into the company amid laughter from other passengers.
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William S °.Sanders
Helena
Mont
Senator Sanders
Montana
Pittsburg
Objectionable Clubman Incident Cited By Washington Figure
A Washington clubman recalls a tale from the defunct University Club about a nouveau riche member and a $500 offer to resign. Walker Blaine advised the aggrieved man to stand pat, predicting the bribe would rise to a thousand dollars.
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Washington
University Club
Walker Blaine
Mr. Blaine
New York Times
Victor Hugo House in Paris Preserved History
The Rue la Tour d Auvergne house where Victor Hugo lived before exile in 1881 remains largely unchanged. The 93 year old concierge who welcomed Hugo still works there, and his successor M Robin aged 86, is now vice president of the Society For the Aid of Shipwrecked Seamen. Hero worship appears preservation minded.
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Victor Hugo
Paris
la Tour d’Auvergne
Hugo
M. Robin
The
Society For the Aid of
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