Pierre’s Promises Fade as Century Slips by in South Dakota
A 1890s map of Pierre touts the city as the future state capital with two miles of street rail, a Presbyterian University, a packing house, and the geographical center. Time shows the rail torn up, the college moved to Huron, the packing plant declined, and Pierre real estate values plummeting as the capital remains elsewhere.
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Armour Herald
South Dakota
Pierre
Post- Office
Presbiyerian
University of South Dakota
Presbyterian College
Huron
Mitchell offers state capitol site and building proposal
The letter argues Mitchell should supply a state capitol site and a granite, fireproof building at no cost, suggesting Pierre's existing capitol is now a poor asset. It notes the 20 acres deeded by Northwestern Railway for Pierre’s site, with reversion if used otherwise, and questions current conveyance terms and financing for a new capitol.
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Sioux Falls Journal Watertown
Mitchell
Pierre
Northwestern Railway Company
Pierre Gas Demonstration Ends With Empty Jug
The Pierre gas demonstration ends in a failed burn as Joe Millett lights a jug of Pierre gas to prove it burns. The gas refuses to ignite, prompting humor and skepticism from the crowd and a lingering odor at Waldorf’s store. The article notes strong support for Pierre’s gas claim from the Pierre Board of Trade and Capital committee.
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Pierre
Missouri
Hudson Hudsonite
Joe Millett
Waldorf’s
Joe
Pierre Fellows
Pierre Board of Trade
Pierre Capital Committee
South Dakota
Peerless
This Will Interest Mothers Sweet Powders for Children
This advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming to cure feverishness stomach troubles teething disorders and summer bowel issues. It cites over 30000 testimonials and offers a free sample with the address Allen S Olmstead LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Allen S. Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Reservation lands near Pierre spark farm vs grazing dispute
Carl Zwre recounts his twelve year experience on a reservation west and south of Pierre where he filed on land, built a house, fenced 160 acres, and spent 81.60 on improvements hoping for agricultural viability, but reports limited farming success and a push for grazing use.
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Pierre
Mitchell
Carl Zwer
Zwre
Madison
Lake County
Disfiguring Humors and Tennis Tourney Results
An advertisement touts the Cuticura treatment for disfiguring skin and scalp humors, listing soap ointment and medicine depots. It then reports tennis results from Friday to Wednesday including players Spencer Kimble Ruth Downey and Downey, with scores and standings. It ends with an ad for Kidney-Ettes as a cure for kidney issues.
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London
Charterhouse
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Otter Drug & Chem. Corp
Spencer
Kimble
Welch
Ruth
Downey
Ralston
Dix
Wells
Nolt
Coughlin
Mason
Gregory
Tiffany
Windle
Branson
Scallin
Haver
Burr
Huger
Psyd
P. C
Branson Smith Dees
Hager
Ruth Wee Eer
Spencer Eee
Cate
Jones Ee Searreee
Buryerreerreree
Lack of Moisture Foils Agriculture on the Reservation
Mr. Zwerbut reports extreme drought as the main barrier to farming on the reservation. Cattle and horse water must be hauled six miles, wells fail at 1200 feet, and many settlers plan to move as crops fail. He notes some success along White River bottom lands but predicts continued agricultural limits. He heads to Pierre to arrange shipment of his goods and return to farming elsewhere.
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Charles Mix County
White River
Zwer
Pierre
The Tennis Tournament Rain Delays Matches
Rain Thursday halted play but three daytime matches occurred. Scallin beat Windle 7 1, Gregory defeated Windle 10 1, and Traver edged Scallin 6 4.
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Scallin
Windle
Ane Gregory
Traver
Round Table Club Announces Yearly Program and Members
The Republican presents a printed schedule for the Round Table year starting Oct 3. Members include Mesdames Anderson, Branson, Foster, Hammer, Hitchcock, Moore, Rew, Windle Scallin, Thompson, Walrath, Wood, Boyce, Dundas, Davison, Hitchcock, Miller, Butterfield, Smith, Barber, McCartney, and Miss Windle. Associate members include Bowdle Hall Goodykoontz and Robinson. Officers list names and roles. Members meet weekly at homes since 1897 with club federation since 1900.
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Republican
Round Table
Germany
Mesdames Marjia Anderson
Harriet Branson
Bessie Russell Foster
Stella Hammer
Louise L. Hitchcock
Nanna Moore
Emma S. Rew
Keulah Windle Scallin
Anna Thompson
Sarah Walrath
Allie M. Wood
Blanche Boyce
Rose Dundas
Clare Davison
Matel Hitchcock
Elva
Miller
Belle Butterfield
Lou Billa Smith
Martha Barber
Henrietta McCartney
Mary Windle
Ananda Bowdle
S. Eliza Hall
Eva Miller Moore
Grace Goodykoontz
Emma F. Robinson
Maude Silsby- Nichols
Mt Vernon Social Notes Report Arrivals and Visits
Mt Vernon residents share travel and family visits as of late August. Mrs Henry Grieve arrives from Central City Nebraska to visit about three weeks. Mrs Mary Hogan travels to Avon for a couple of weeks with her son Fred Wagner. Mrs Browne and her children visit Mr Foster in Mt Vernon. Clara Pollard arrives from Linden Wisconsin to assist Mrs Dougherty ill. E Browne and family return from an extended outing in Washington. Allie Pollard returns from Linden Wisconsin after nearly a year. Mrs Cup of Artesian visits with Mrs O B McEwen. two longtime friends meet after forty eight years.
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Mary Hogan
Avon
Fred Wagner
Browne
Ethan
Foster
Clementine Gifford
O. McEwen
Iowa
E. Browne
Washington
Allie Pollard
Linden
Wisconsin
Cup
Artesian
O. BE. McEwen
Clara Pollard
M. J. Dougherty
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Cure for Kidney Pain
A Sioux Falls man testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his long lasting backache and kidney pain after using the remedy for a short period. The advertisement promotes the pills as a single purpose cure with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as the US agents and a price of 50 cents.
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Dean
Thos. J. Mills
South Third Avenue
Sioux Falls
Doa
Foster-Milburn Co
Butrtalo
N. Y
United States
Itn
Allen's Foot Ease powder for troubled feet
An advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease a powder to shake into shoes. Claims to rest feet cure corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen and sweating feet and make walking easy. Available at druggists and shoe stores 25 cents no substitutes. Sam ple free address Allen S Olmstead LeRoy New York.
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Allen S, Olmstead
LeRoy, N. Y
Sickroom Meals Inspire Appetite With Surprises
A advice note urges caregivers to avoid asking a patient about meals. Prepare nourishing dishes in advance and keep the exact foods a mystery until served. Small culinary surprises can stimulate appetite and improve comfort.
Cole’s Cacholi Soap Promises Purely Vegetable Cleanliness
Advertises Cole’s Cacholi soap as purely vegetable and the path to charm through a faint wildflower scent. Claims a single use will eliminate the need for other soaps and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Cole
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