MacArthur Delivers Insightful Russia Lecture at City Hall
Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur captivated attendees with a 90 minute talk on Russia’s expanse and population. He traced Siberia’s vast area, Russia’s total land spread, and debated immigration impacts while detailing historical milestones from Vladimir the Great to Alexander II. He also referenced Russo Japanese War causes tied to 1895 treaty and concluded with a cautionary note on liberty and reform.
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Robert Stuart MacArthur
MacArthur
Russia
Siberia
Russian Empire
United States
Alaska
Alaksa
America
Dr. MacArthur
Japan
China
Vladimer the Great
Alexander II
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Exposition Excursion Tickets Offer 1905
The St. Paul, Minneapolis and Ontario Railway announces excursion tickets from Mitchell to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition. Price is 18 dollars and 75 cents. Tickets on sale December 16 to 20 with final return by December 23, 1905. Inquiries to Agent B Wilt.
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Chicago, Ill
St. P. M
Mitchell
Chicago
B. Wilt
Agt
Runaway Couple Seeks Quiet Life After Elopement
Reported in Stickney and Mount Vernon area, John McIntosh age nineteen and Alice Bourrett seventeen left by buggy after obtaining a license. They moved to a friend’s home near Mount Vernon to marry quietly under a Methodist minister, while anxious parents searched all night.
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Stickney
John Bourrett
John McIntosh
Bourretts
Cou
Fends
Ternal Ceat
Rney
Mt. Vernor
Public Building Bill for Mitchell Sent to Congress
The Republican reports a Burke introduced bill in the House authorizing a Mitchell public building with fireproof vaults heating and ventilating systems elevators and approaches for post office land office and other government offices at a cost not to exceed 175000. Similar measures were proposed for Watertown Huron and Lead. Mitchell deserves the project for the state’s needs. Burke is thanked for his effort and support.
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Burke
House of Representatives
Mitchell
Watertown
Huron
Lead
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Post Office
Land Office
Congress
Holiday Excursion Fares From C St P M O Railway
The C St P M O railway offers excursion tickets on December 22 23 24 25 30 41 and January 1 with a final return limit January 4 1906. Round trip fare is one and one third the normal rate with a minimum selling price of fifty cents. Children five to twelve pay half rate. Tickets cover extensive territories across multiple states and regions as listed, with depot staff available for more information.
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Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Michigan
Wyoming
Cheyene
Casper
Holiday Excursions By Rail To Numerous States
Via C M and St Paul Ry offers round trips to many states and territories on specified sale dates in late December 1905 and early January 1906. Tickets are at one and one third fare for round trip with return by January 22nd or January 4th depending on routes. Agent W H George notes sales and return deadlines.
Special Home Seekers Excursion Fare to Western States
The C St P M O Ry offers excursion tickets valid 21 days from sale date at a round trip fare well below usual to Arizona Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and South Dakota Black Hills. For rates and train details contact agent C B Wilt.
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Arizona
Indian Territory
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Black Hills
Kor
C. B. Wilt
Dont Forget the Date Last Homeseekers Event
Last Homeseekers date of the season is December 19 1905. Homeseekers tickets to points numerous. The M M and St Paul agent will give information on application. Phone 17. W H George agent.
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Homeseekers
W.H. George
Agt
Special Session Liquor Bonds and Bridge Requests in 1905 County Minutes
Davison County records show Dec 6 1905 special session actions. Bonds approved for Michael Donovan Ethan W H Curtis Mitchell and W O Stephens Mitchell to sell intoxicating liquor. Tax abatement for James Fogarty due to erroneous assessment. Various bills allowed including bridge construction and court house repairs. A bridge petition for Emery creek between Lisbon township was referred. The report ends with a note correcting a local newspaper claim about ammonia refrigeration systems in Yankton.
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Board of County Commissioners
Michael Donovan
Ethan
W. H. Curtis
Mitchell
W. O. Stephens
James Fogarty
Chas. Donk
Town Bridge Company
Fred Bjodstrup
Cnte
Fred Bjorstrup
Court House
Court Room
Frank Kidd
Fisher-stevens Furniture Co
Rosenquist & Setterstrum
City of Mitchell
City Hall
Libvson
Union
Emery Creek
Lisbon Township
Drake and Butterfield
South Dackta
Davison
O. D. Stearns
City Council Ordinance Draft for Electric Light Franchise
The ordinance committee finished a draft for the city electric light franchise and sent it to C C King in Chicago for bondholders review. It promises city protections and lower incandescent rates, with concessions for lighting public halls, aiming to save the city costs if accepted. The Republican plans to publish the full text for public knowledge before council presentation.
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Messrs
Council
A Year or Two Behind in Press and Gazette Construction Tale
The Yankton Press and Dakotan Gazette details a long delayed building project. The extended article traces planning hurdles funding shifts and timeline slippage. It notes local officials and contractors involved and outlines expected completion uncertainties.
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The
Yankton Press and
Dakotan Gazette
Winter is Here Strengthen System Against Cold
Seasonal health advice urges fortifying the body against severe weather. Readers are encouraged to bolster defenses to ward off chills colds grippe and pneumonia with a health regimen.
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement Claims Cures
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy before it is too late. It lists cures for heartburn bloating belching indigestion dyspepsia insomnia and malaria and urges readers to obtain a bottle and ask their druggist for a copy of the illustrated date.
Her Double Life Delights City Theatrical Audience
Review lauds Laura Frankenfield and company in Her Double Life adapted from A New Magdalen Wilkie Collins Mercy Merrick role praised for strict fidelity and emotional demand St George Dagelen as Julian Grey earns high praise for commanding stage presence James Morrison as the newspaper child is noted in the ensemble
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Laura Frankenfield and
Magdalen
Wilkie Collins
Mercy Merrick
Frankenfield
Miss Frankenfield
St. George Dagelen
Julian Grey
Temms
James Morrison
Opera Night Review Highlights Cast and Next Attraction
The correspondent praised the cast with Wlsie Kaye as Lady Janet Roy and Virginia Doyle as Grace Roseberry. The writer noted the performance’s strengths and potential with a more capable Grace Roseberry. The Columbia Opera Co. is set to perform Said Pasha and Erminie on December 20 and 21.
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Wlsie Kaye
Janet Roy
Virigina Doyle
Grace Roseberry
Opera House
Columbia Opera Co
Said Pasha
Erminie
Evolution of a Dublin Name From Halfpenny to Kenneth MacAlpin
An amusing tale traces a Dublin man named Halfpenny who, urged by his business success, drops the last letter to gain dignity. Over time the spelling shifts, burial records show Halpen, then his son drops the H and later morphs to Kenneth MacAlpin, linking to a lineage of kings.
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Halfpenny
Dublin
Mr. Halpen
Little Kenny Halfpenny
Kenneth MacAlpin
London
Epigrams From Novelists and a Georgia Ad
A collection of quips from Merriman Allen Phillpotts Meredith Harland and Bagot followed by a Georgia business ad in the Atlanta Constitution promising general commission and undertaker services plus automobiles and funerals on the installment plan.
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Georgia
General Commission
Atlanta Constitution
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Fast Domain
Bourrett
Baker Township
Davison County
Mom Taubman
Plankinton
Alice
House of
C. M. & St. Paul Ry
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Ohio
Ontario
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
North
W. H. George
Spec
Donaldson
Yankton
West
J. EB
Turner & Son
Wankton
Dakotas
Hostetter
Seton Merriman
James Lane Allen
Eden Phillpotts
George Meredith
Henry Harland
Richard Bagot
Trust
E. C. Dewitt & Company
Ile
Scallin Bros
Dakota
Christendom
Lyon Store Company
South Commercial Bank
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