County schools chief urges immediate schoolhouse repairs and higher teacher pay
O W Coursey county superintendent calls rural districts to fix dilapidated schoolhouses to curb sickness and heat loss before winter. He notes teachers are scarce and salaries must rise, proposing a minimum of thirty dollars and limiting grade certificate pay gaps while normal graduates deserve full state credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Coursey
Prosper Township
Badger Township
State Department
Corn Palace Admission Prices Set by Executive Committee
The executive committee of the Corn Palace approved admission rates for the ten day event. Season tickets good for afternoon evenings and Sundays cost 4.00, evenings and Sunday evenings 2.50, and children under 12 2.00. Tickets are nontransferable and must be used by the named bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Palace
Change in Presidents at Dakota University
A signed communication from the Dakota University board explains the transition. Dr Graham steps down as president after ten years to become vice president and financial secretary, aiding the completion of Century Memorial hall, while Rev Thomas Nicholson from Cornell College is invited to become president and professor of philosophy and biblical science, with plans for his early October arrival and attendance at the Aberdeen conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota University
Graham
University
Century Memorial Hall
Nicholson
Thomas Nicholson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Prof
Prof. Nicholson
Lincoln
Neb
Dakota
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Methodist Church
T. H. Youngman
Cc. E. Hager
Not What She Expected Fourth Dance Exchange
Clara challenges a compliment and accuses Charlie of dancing poorly while he deflects by saying he hates asking others to dance. The exchange reveals tension and embarrassment in a social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Charlie
Beauty of Hills Country Chronicle
Republican editor extols the Black Hills scenery and resources from Deadwood to Lead, praising mining wealth, scenic wonders, and the 1903 Mining Congress. Mentions Belle Fourche cattle shipments, Mitchell ties, and travel plans to Hot Springs, Custer, and Rapid City with a concluding note from Geo. A. Silsby and A. Kad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Citizen
Black Hills
Republican
Hills
Dacotahs
Switzerland
Alps
Cathsill Mountains
Sleepy Hollow
Aagin
Wind Cave
Sylvan Lake
Crystal Cave
Spearfish
Elk Creek
Deadwood
Great
Belle Fourche
Ed. C. Curry
First National Bank
Mitchell
Hot Springs
Custer
Rapid City
Wonderland
Geo. A. Silsby
Ala
A. T. O' Kad
Jeadwood
Cole's Veterinary Carbonsalve Ad and Strayed Heifers Notice
An old advertisement touts Cole's Veterinary Carbonsalve promising healing for horses and cattle without leaving scars. A stray cattle notice seeks the return of two three year old white face heifers and one yearling white face heifer left south of Mitchell near Ed Moyers place, with reward offered for custody confirmation to E A Safford at Ems Ley South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Mitchell
Ed. Moyers
E. A. Safford
Emsley
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Hood
Kuh, Nathan &Fischel
Beckers
Soth
Ings Bank
Boston
Gillis
C. A. Bower
Offi
Main Street
Mitchell, South Dakota
Vermilyea
SRD
Bidwell
Mitchell, S. D
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