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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
9
Mitchell City Hall Proposed as Future Capitol
Mitchell’s prospective city hall drawn for The Republic an ample structure for a city twice its present size. The paper notes the hall would serve as temporary capitol for state officers and legislature while awaiting growth. Debate over South Dakota wheat crop estimates continues with Robinson placing at 49,000,000 bushels versus Jones at 39,000,000. Robinson’s track record, broader study cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Free Press
H. V. Jones
Minneapolis
Doane Robinson
Mr. Robinson
South Dakota
Jones
Robinson
Mr. Jones
Fort Pierre library urged to return catalogs of Chicago firms
Fort Pierre merchants demand the library restore catalogs from Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward and similar Chicago firms that had been removed. The editorial condemns publicly funded libraries aiding outside businesses over home merchants, calling the move ludicrous and urging firing of the catalogs to prevent future shelf respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pierre
Sears, Roenick & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Fort Pierze
Cole's Carboli Salve Promised Piles Remedy
Tries are praised for powerful relief at small cost a box of Cole's Carboli salve is a positive cure for piles and itching skin diseases. The text urges guaranteeing COLE'S and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Clute Benefits and Odd Scribbles in Local Notes
A fragmented clipping mentions Clute benefits with garbled quotes about Squall ehird and Yvert mother joining a Women’s Literary Society and attending meetings. Mr Squal and Ally Slo are referenced in disjointed phrases, alongside stray lines about a wife and repeated words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute
Womans Literary
Isty
Squallop
Wesley Founding of First Methodist Lay Preacher
In 1789 John Wesley, after learning Thomas Maxfield preached to the Foundery society in Bristol, traveled to London to intervene but was counseled by his mother to let Maxfield preach. He then sanctioned the first Methodist lay preacher, and within a year the number rose to twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Bristol
Thomas Maxfield
C. F. Winchester
Professional Trust and the Lawyer's Faithfulness
A defense of the legal profession argues that while some lawyers may appear pompous or hypocritical these traits are superficial and do not reflect the core ethics. The author contends lawyers are judged daily by deeds, and client loyalty remains the profession’s defining test, sustaining confidence across business society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Beecher's Fäh ferry slip sermon reference
Two Brooklyners on the Fulton ferry to Plymouth heard Beecher on the slip with a creaking piling. In church the next day Beecher echoed the moment, likening such men to a piling that yields yet remains, praising those who yield on nonessentials while standing for principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Church
Smuggling Brandy by Elephant's Hidden Stomach
A Paris gate scandal reveals a circus elephant used to hide brandy inside its stomach. A keeper inserted the liquor into what looked like a second stomach, with four tiny barrels spilling out when a customs officer inspected the animal. The trick amused spectators and proved profitable before exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Custom House
Desperate Man Eats Lobster Salad as Wife Cares
A tense scene unfolds in a restaurant where a worried wife watches her husband gulp a massive lobster salad. He dismisses her concern, insisting the dish agrees with him, then quips that it’s his turn to take care of the baby tonight, per the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
A Pair Warning in a Neighborly Exchange
A brief exchange between Mrs Browne and Mrs Greene in Cleveland reflects social tensions as they warn about neighborly flirtation. The dialogue hints at class dynamics and the potential impact on hired help in a domestic setting.
Where Friendship Ceases
A fragment from the Baltimore American recalls a social tie dissolving through marriage. The dialogue notes a past friendship with a woman once connected to Johnson, indicating a subtle shift in relations after he wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Baltimore American
Compliment a Woman Instead of Arguing Says Boston Globe
An old Boston Globe line suggests paying a woman two compliments yields better outcomes than arguing. The remark frames social advice in concise, witty terms reflecting era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowan
Boston Globe
Hall of Fame notes span of famous figures and fortunes
A wide column lists John Barrett a Vermont born minister to Argentina and former Siam envoy. Captain Henry Hash the last surviving officer from the Aroostook war. James Bowen resigning as deputy US consul general in Pales. Chain Tin Sin leaving San Francisco for China with his family and a fortune. John Brisben Walker buying Berkwin Lake Colorado property. Homer R. Dill named state taxidermist in Maine. Shadrach Brush dies in Stanwick Conn.. Senator John F. Dryden buys land for a mausoleum in Newark. Dr. William J. Bridgman ages eighty seven crafts wood. Major Justus Scheibert noted Civil War German Confederate officer. Mme Bernhardt aging claims and denial. Phineas G. Wright preparing his tomb from Putnam Conn born 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
Argentina
Siam
Vermont
Dartmouth
Henry Hash
Boston
James Allison Bowen
Chicago
United States
Pales
Chain Tin Sin
San Srancisco
China
John Brisben Walker
The
Cosmopolitan
Berkwin Lake
Colorado
Homer R. Dill
Gardiner
Shadrach M. Brush
Stanwick
Conn
John F. Dryden
Mount, Pleasant Cemetery
Newark
N. J
William J. Bridgman
Buckfield
Justus Scheibert
Germany
Sarah
Mme. Bernhardt
Phineas G. Wright
Putnam, Conn
New Hampshire
Model of the Moment in Silk Fashions for Summer
China silk waists with broad bands and valenciennes yokes become popular. Pongee gowns prompt pongee colored hosiery and sill stockings. Jet fringes collars and trimmings rise in prestige with sheer fabrics. Ruchings dominate sheer summer frocks enabling minimal trimming and low cost. A smart outing white felt hat with white silk fold and a white pompon tops outfits. The Louis XVI coat trend favors a hip molded skirt with fullness at the bottom and loose three quarter garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
Editorial Flings and Quips Across Papers
A collage of witty snippets from 1910s papers. Jokes about Gabriel, Mr Tesla, Admiral Yamamoto, a two tailed comet racing past John W Gates, kings of Servia cousins running Brooklyn saloons, Captain Robson writing naval history, and taxation jokes about bachelors versus spinsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Yamamoto
Nvy
Russia
Omaha Bee
John W. Gates
Denver News
Servia
Brooklyn
Chicago Record-Herald
Robson
Cincinnati Zequirer
Washington Stuur
Superstitions Around Newborns Across Regions
A collage of beliefs in Britain and Ireland links baby luck to handling, touch, and routines. England, Isle of Man, Yorkshire, and Scotland attribute future wealth and health to actions such as sifting rituals, stepping over infants, maiden holding, and left handed spoon use, with varied outcomes delayed by the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madine
England
Isle of Man
Yorkshire
Houseboats on the Mississippi Charm Cities and Rivers
Articles describe life aboard Mississippi houseboats from La Crosse to St. Louis, noting easy landings, rapid theater trips, and crowds along river towns. Boats moor in bays, wave to passing steamers, and many are being built for visits to the St. Louis exposition next year. Also recounted is Angeline Bates receiving a silver spoon made by Prince Peter of Serbia, sent by Mrs. Alfred Stead, with details of the prince and the spoon’s design and its leather-covered gift box bearing his monogram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
St. Paul
St. Louis
la Crosse
Minneapolis Journal
Peter
Angeline Nigon Bates
W. O. Bates
Woodruth Pince
Servia
Angeline
Alfred Stead
Miss Hussey
Duri Tsit
Paris
Stead
Indianapolis News
Subtleties of London English in an inquest verdict
In Southwark, the coroner heard an inquest and proposed a verdict of death by misadventure. The foreman argued accidental death would prevent newspaper misinterpretation of the deceased being pushed aside. The coroner agreed that the jury likely knew best despite the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James
Artificial silk from wood fiber in Europe
European manufacturers under an English patent produce artificial silk from wood fiber. The sample described by the American consul at Stettin is very soft with a cream color. Each thread has eighteen strands. a single strand is barely visible. Real silk is about two-thirds stronger, but the imitation dyes easily and resembles silk in fabric appearance. The process uses various woods, a chemical treatment, and hydraulic extrusion to form fine strands, with no specific wood type required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Stettin
Our Flour In Ching popularity of flour in China grows
The British consul general in a report from China to London notes strong demand for flour among emigrants returning from the United States. Flour imports in 1902 exceed 1901 by 95,831,828 pounds, and surpass the five year average by about 78,400,000 pounds. Export value to China stands at $4,607,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
China
London
United States
States Free of Debt Now Six Young Nations
Ohio joins Illinois Iowa Nebraska New Jersey and West Virginia as states with no debt outstanding. Several states carry only nominal debt, including Delaware Kansas Michigan Nevada South Dakota Vermont and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
New Jersey
West Virginia
Delaware
Kansas
Michigan
Nevada
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
New Fall Goods Arrive From York Fashion Markets
From the November Chicago markets comes a shipment of new fall dress goods. The arrivals are fashionable and up to date, direct from York manufacturers and importers. Jobbers’ profits are added, offering strong values to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ladies Silk Coats on Sale at Start of Week
A fashionable line of ladies silk coats from a leading New York garment maker will be unveiled at the start of the week. The store promises correct styles, solid value, and proper sizing. Other goods will be added daily as stock expands, and customers are invited to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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C. W. Downey
Sloper
Wesley Incilent
the Hall OF Fame
Gabriel
Tesla
Chicago Chronicle
D. Butterfield
Mitchell
SO. Dak
EH. Doble & Son
Webster, Cook
South Main Street
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