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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
6
UnclearOCR fragment references a university supervisor and revisions to a work plan. Mentions Platte region, improved comfort, and a transit rate or fare note. Text is highly garbled with incomplete phrases and missing context.
In a rebuttal to the Buffalo Gap Republican, the Lesterville Ledger argues Pierre cannot be the state capital given westward population trends and limited agricultural potential. It favors Mitchell as a practical alternative with better rail links and centrality for the western counties.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a portrayal of a provident man in suburbs with arrangements for his family. Mentions cooks and ahead planning, but content is garbled and unclear about dates or names.
Mayor Silsby and Aldermen Perry Newbury Curtis Gleason Reeves and Hannett attended the meeting. Bills were approved and audits read. The council lowered sidewalk taxes, planned sewer work, and discussed opening the library with an assistant. Chief Keith urged alley and sidewalk cleanup with possible fines.
A dying Scotsman forgives a longtime foe after a final handshake, but warns that recovery could undo the peace. The moment is recounted in Pearson's Weekly. A mother keeps Cole's Carbolic salve for cuts burns and bruises, sold 25 and 40 cents by druggists.
A collection of curious observations and scenes including Touarags of the Sahara masking for life, praise of Wisconsin and Kilnocky Mountain Tea, a London theater satire featuring English red coats versus American artisans, and Captain Bartlett’s cheers for the Yankees in Plymouth with Boston attention.
A Nantucket legend recounts Sea connet rocks as the remains of a giant’s wife, with children turned to fish and Nantucket formed from ashes. Another tale links an old captain to earth from the island, claiming Nantucket sunk as he tasted tobacco ashes.
An American lady visiting Stratford upon Avon gushed beyond ordinary American fervor recalling how the immortal bard would depart from the platform for London. She had not recovered from the attack when she reached the railway station, remarking on the platform’s historic association with Shakespeare.
Washington letter reports on the Capitol document room, a spiral stair reading toward the dome, and a curious sign Not To Dome. It notes a new presidential train conductor, Johnson, and portraits of postmaster generals. Other items cover contract labor law violations, a planned Uncle Sam grocery, and bonded government printing reforms.
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