Mitchell and South Dakota Read Carnegie on the Negro Question
A Mitchell reader cites Andrew Carnegie and Roosevelt in a defense of black advancement, arguing the negro's hard work, own resources, and farm ownership despite unequal pay. The piece cites 1900 census data on black landholders, mentions Senator Tillman, governance in Mississippi, and notes travel reflections from The Travel Magazine on Christmas posadas and regional customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carnegie
Howard University
Lousiana
Mississippi
South
United States
Roosevelt
Carnegie
Tillman
England and
Wales
Scotland
Megroes
Central States
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippia
Southland
Paul Scott
Mitchell
Mexican Christmas Customs Describe Po Pgeda Celebration
Mexican Christmas customs feature the po ged a a family party spanning several days. The event honors a local tradition and centers on familial gathering and shared rituals during the holiday season.
Dean's Kidney Pills promoted in Mitchell ad
An old Mitchell advertisement urges readers to treat back pain and urinary symptoms with Doan's Kidney Pills. It features Mrs. Leo Hofstetter praising the remedy after relief from years of discomfort and dizziness, with dealer and distributor details, price, and the slogan Remember the frame Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mitchell
Leo Hofstetter
First St
Mitchell, S. D
Diehl & Brown
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Grocers’ scam targets farmers amid eastern panic
A report warns of a new scam by dishonest grocery peddlers moving through counties. They collect a small cash advance from farmers to cover travel, deliver a first order of groceries, then press for a larger second payment and vanish with the money.
Big Corn Show draws state wide attention this winter
The South Dakota State Corn Growers and Breeders Association plans a major three day meet starting December 17 with a corn school led by professors from Iowa and Brookings. Cash prizes exceed 350 dollars and judging rules emphasize uniformity, kernel shape, color, ripeness, and yield. Railroads offer reduced round trips, while advice on first impressions stresses integrity and credibility for youth seeking credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Coit Growers and Breeders’ Association
Mitchell
M. L. Bowmon
Lowa Agricultural College
Prof. Cole
Brookings Agricultural College
Colo
Just One Kiss Vows and Hair Mischief at Home
A playful dispute unfolds as Harry vows a first kiss to Jeanette but frets over disturbing her hair and hat. She bans the kiss unless he can do it without mussing her hair, accusing him of practicing on many girls before admitting doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Harry
Masonic Home Journal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises $100 Reward
Cure claimed to be universal for catarrh, described as constitutional and effective by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Fen claims $100 for any failed case, with testimonials available and Druggists selling for 75 cents, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhall
Fk. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Overcoming First Impressions Is a Difficult Task
The text discusses how rapidly people form and hold judgments about others from initial meetings. It notes that eyes and ears assess strength or weakness through words, actions, manner, and voice, shaping a firm impression almost instantly.
The Great Trouble
A charity worker presses a great man on saying no and the challenge of conveying resolve. The exchange contrasts ease of saying no with the need to show genuine intent, highlighting diplomacy in refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
His Faux Pas Passes Through Gossipy Letters
A Chicago Record-Herald piece notes Miss Bunson ending her engagement to Smartleigh. The column references a poem praising her laugh as a draft of rare wine and mentions both she and her mother as leading temperance workers.
No Intermissions Morning Meals End at Bedtime
A humorous exchange quotes a doctor and a boy named Popley about meals spread from morning to night. The Catholic Times and Standard notes the gag on perpetual eating between wake times.
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Popley
Catholic Times and Standard
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Tillan
Joseph and
Mary
Bethlehem
Queretaro
Vera Cruz
Advice
Sion
McKinley & Eddy’s Hardware
Kodoi
CA Fe
E. C. DewITT @ Co
DeWITT @ COMPANY
Chicago
Illo
Scallin Bros
Town
Ste
Hart Schaffner & Marx
W. C. Metcalf
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