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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
4
Public notices advertise rates for classifieds including five cent per line ads and free marriage notices. Officials announce cost, include bequests and thank you notices, urging readers to use the county paper for announcements and advertisements.
The Minneapolis Times cites a five year projection of over 31 thousand railway deaths in the United States with about 28 million workers affected by injuries. It argues reform is needed as American rail safety lags behind Germany and Austria, noting higher casualty rates and broader risk to passengers and employees.
South Dakota Democrats showed tentative support for William R Hearst for president but opposition grew after Hearst backed a parcels post bill aiding large city stores. Retail dealers and grocers denounced the measure and many Democrats cooled to his candidacy amid broader anti Hearst sentiment.
The text discusses habeas corpus moves in Missouri linked to legislature convictions and legal outcomes. It notes a potential gubernatorial bid by Folk and mentions the Grazette under W J La Follette, promising to support democratic principles and noting the Republican's welcome to the new editor.
A Mitchell man received a letter missent from Centerville South Dakota. Postmarks show a December 16 dispatch from Centerville at 2 3 pm and an arrival in Mitchell on December 11 after a long route via Pierre and Spring timing.
A husband and wife discuss secretly buying for each other at Christmas and delaying revealing the gift until the moment to say Merry Christmas. The text notes that keeping the secret is hard for the average woman.
A Louisville Courier-Journal piece argues simple folk songs and ragtime are harmless and vital, offering a balance to tragedy. It praises singing easy airs like Comin Through the and notes wide appeal across continents, stressing melody and variety in culture.
Asaayed loves a silvery laugh and golden hair while Fre pursues a garish plan to outbet his rival. A chance meeting on a goal link exposes his misguided vanity as awkward remarks and broken phrasing reveal a fragile, fragmentary romance.
A garbled clipping mentions a wife and husband traveling on business, a suspected veteran, and a quarrel about bills. The text includes stray names and phrases about Olivia, Neverpeizh, and a Cincinnati Times-Star reference, with no clear event or outcome.
A collage of quotes and jokes from urban dailies highlights stray humor. A Philadelphia Record quip on artists and boothkeeping amid a cynic reply. The Milwaukee Sentinel notes on a woman's seat choice in a near empty streetcar.
Readable text describes someone named Mecarry and a vote with yeas but is garbled. It hints at fear of law and vilification but lacks clear events, dates, or participants to form a full incident.
Special correspondence reports District commissioners receiving many letters about using white granite instead of marble for Union Station in Washington Westington with discretionary material choices. Also notes protests by the Federation of Musicians over Marine Band private engagements and admired service by General Henry C. Corbin, plus Smithsonian exhibit work and Potomac improvements amid a October deficit and Sargent portraits trend in Washington.
A jumble of clipped notes reports a living tattooing dog in Baltimore, cities over a million in the U S, a Dover marriage, a woman protected from a rejected lover, a McAlester ad, and stray gun-words. It notes Nantucket fish traps and rising prices, plus Chief Wilkie’s U S secret service report: 32 counterfeit arrests last year, $16 211 in paper money seized, and $40 in coins.
Gertrude Elliot mirrors her sister in stage poise as plans unfold for Maxine Elliot Duse to visit America next spring under Liebert & Co. Irwin Chapman rises in New York for Mr. Beiase new piece Sweet Kitty Keilir Hare, with more play numbers. Oscar Wilde remarks on Sslome and a Berlin success. The Office Boy chorus uses real typewriters in abundance. Frank Losee stars alongside Bertha Gallant in Dorothy Vernon of Haddo Ball.
The article notes top purchases and notable sires and horses. Scott McCoy ends his training stint for F G Jones of Memphis. Cyrille Laurin of Montreal reports rising Gazette progeny. Sphinx 220% takes a two year old 1455 pacing in Katherine Sphinx 2 19. Sea of Direct 218s stands with Jackmont and King Direct 200%4 with Ed Geers. Cathode 2 15 Simpson Sire Snicker 22 now owned by Culture Axtell 2 S. Harold.
The article notes a 50 pound giant sea bass exhibit from California at the World's Fair, preserved and mounted. Four carloads of century plants from Notre Dame gardens were bought by fair management. Virginia plans a large tobacco display from seed to finished product, arranged with tools and machinery.
A string of short quips and headlines comments from several papers. The Toronto World jokes about Uncle Sam and Canada. The Augusta Chronicle notes Helen Gould denying engagement to the Duke de Looz. The Atlanta Constitution ponders Canada leaving the British Empire and its consequences. The Cincinnati Enquirer mentions a William Emperer challenge for the Ames cup. Jane Dowie departs for Europe leaving Carrie Nation in charge locally. The Birmingham Age-Herald cites playful political and social jests.
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