Lincoln Birthday Observance Proposed by South Dakota Governor
The Mitchell newspaper notes Governor B A Platts urges South Dakota schools and civic groups to observe Lincoln’s birthday on February 12 1809 1909 in state ceremonies. It highlights Lincoln’s legacy and calls for patriotic school and public observances in Pierre and Mitchell with G A R and Young Men’s Christian Association involvement.
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South Dakota
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
North
United Nation
Pierre
A. D
Bloomington
Mitchel
Young Mens’ Christian Association
State Board of Charities and Corrections to Name Three
About 15 candidates seek three seats on the State Board of Charities and Corrections. Thomas and Powers, current members, are among applicants. W. E. Tipton will not seek reappointment due to time constraints. No definite selections announced yet amid hustling by contenders.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Messrs. Thomas and
Powers
W. E. Tipton
Lincoln Birthday Sketches Stir Metropolitan Papers
The hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln is marked nationwide with tributes and reminiscences. In Mitchell the College Singing Girls perform with sparkle and encores, highlighting quaker maid and chorus pieces plus Spanish Carmen numbers and a strong finish guided by director Eccles. The next program on February 15 features Leland Powers delivering a dramatic reading.
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Metropolitan
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Atlanta
Argus
John Strong
Sylvester Strong
College
Gale Theatre
Galloway
Carmen
Eccles
Mitchell
Leland Powers
Mitchell poised for wholesale grocery expansion appeal
The Commercial Club urges pursuit of a wholesale grocery in Mitchell amid a westward growing country. It notes the region’s favorable farming growth, rising towns within 65 miles, and current reliance on Sioux City Sioux Falls and Minneapolis sources. It promises information for investors and highlights ten years of good crops as a prosperity basis.
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Mitchell
Black Hill
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Commercial Club
Insurgent and GOP leaders named in South Dakota oil posts
Pierre notes appoint new oil inspectors and educators. Peckham editor from Alexandria to Parkston advances insurgent ties. Cox of Rapid City and Murray of Milbank hold key roles. Legislature debates private way for isolated lands and support for a federal constitutional convention to elect senators.
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Pierre
John W W. Peckham
Parkston
Alexandria
William M. Cox
Rapid City
Vessey
Edward A. Murray
Milbank
Grant County
Hicks
House
T. W. Dwight
Mr. Burtt
Timothy O. Dwight
Yale
Dwight
Bridgewater
State Senate
Sioux Falls
State Republican Committee
Taylor and
United States Senate
Congress
Fort Meade
Revolts at Cold Steel Doctors Cite Cure for Fisher
Detroit woman Mrs M E Fisher suffered severe rectal trouble and faced surgery before taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. She claims they cured her and she urges others to try them. Pills prevent Appendicitis cure Constipation and Headache and cost 25 cents at Diehl and Brown's.
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M. E. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown's
City Council Meeting Led by President Doyle in Mayor Absent
In a regular Monday session the council conducted business in the absence of Mayor Hitchcock. President Doyle presided, guiding proceedings in good order and advancing the local agenda.
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Hitchcock
Doyle
Soldier Balks Death Plot and Regains Health
J A Stone of Kemp Texas, a Civil War veteran, feared a plot to end his life through illness. After a stubborn cold and weight loss to 130 pounds, he used Dr Kings New Discovery, restoring his health to 178 pounds. The remedy treats severe colds and coughs and prevents pneumonia. Trial bottle free. Diehl & Brown guarantee.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tex
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
Auction Sale of Livestock and Farm Implements Near Mitchell
Public auction Tuesday February 9 at 10 am offers seven horses, 17 cattle including milch cows heifers and young stock, one Shorthorn bull, six two year old steers, farm machinery a wagon hayrack mower plows cultivator seeder and about 10 tons hay plus seed corn. Terms include cash for sums up to 10 with credit until November 1 1909 on notes at 10 percent interest and 2 percent discount for cash over ten dollars. Auctioneer Jay H. Craton and clerk M F Patton. Owner A C Ames.
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Mitchell
Riverside
McCormick
Rock Island
Deering
Endgate
Jay H. Craton
M. F. Patton
A. C. Ames
The Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters Promise
A French scientist links blood to longevity while Electric Bitters is hailed as a life extender by Americans. The tonic purifies and vitalizes blood, rebuilds nerves, and strengthens the whole system, with testimonials like W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Me., praising its cure for kidney trouble. Only 50c at Diehl & Brown's.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Diehl & Brown's
Whisky Goes and Water Go Sober in Rural Lament
The London Chronicle recalls a party near Arbroath to celebrate a farmers’ reconciliation where forty goes of whisky were consumed yet the host remained sober according to the city coroner. A servant reports the six pails of water used to temper the night while a panicked hostess wondered about the “mini bottles” and the lingering wake.
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Dean Ramsay
Arbroath
Betty
Washington Recovers After Five Week Bed Rest
Washington, once given up by three doctors, stayed in bed for five weeks due to blood poisoning from a spider bite that left large deep sores on his leg. After doctors failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. For eczema boils burns and piles 25c at Diehl & Brown's.
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Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Diehl & Brown’s
Ethan News Ledger: Births, Sales and Local Moves
Ethan notes a Jan 29 birth a 10 pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cathout. Multiple visits, moves and farm rentals near Ethan include J. M. Evans to Fulton, Dabler renting Will Kruse farm, and Bert Drake relocating. Ice work, stock sales at Barker's livery barn, and social events with M. W. A. and Odd Fellows planned amid brisk town activity.
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Ethan
S. C. Cathout
W. O. Crampton
Mitchell
Bernice Sibert
John Clement
John Flemming
Ed Flemming
George Weiland
Yankton
Scotland
Katie Weiland
Henry Stopfer
J. M. Evans
Fulton
Bert Drake
Gleason
Charles Dabler
Will Kruse
Brones
W. P. Smith
Ira Seegar
Beach
N. D
Barker’s
D. J. Donovan
John
Poland China sows and Pekin ducks sale near Bridgewater
At 2 p m on Tuesday Feb 16 1909 a farm sale will offer seventeen Poland China sows each with pigs due March 1 to April 16 1909 plus perhaps older sows January pig stock Pekin ducks and S C B Leghorn roosters available. A pedigree and breeding certificate accompany each sow. Auctioneers C P Hanson and D O Pringle.
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Post Office
Bridgewater
S. C
Farrow
C. P. Hanson
D. O. Pringle
Bid Call for Court House Cistern Work in Mitchell
Notice of sealed bids to be received at the County Auditor office in Mitchell South Dakota up to 9 am March 1 1909 for installing a cistern at the courthouse Plans and specifications are on file at the Auditor's office The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids Dated Mitchell February 1 1909 H B Anderson County Auditor
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Elva Klotz
A. C. Drake
Clara
Amelia Thompson
Mitchell
Lizzie Krug
Frank Cole
S. D
Court House
Cattle Owners to elect county inspector meet in Mitchell
Notice to cattle owners of Davison county South Dakota to meet at the courthouse in Mitchell on Saturday February 13 1909 at 2 PM to elect one county cattle inspector for one year. Dated Mitchell SD February 2 1909.
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Davison County
S. Dak
Mitchell, So. Dak
Mitchell S. D
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B. A. Platts
R. O. Richards
Distinctive
Cable
Parrott
McDonnell
Newell
Department of History
Kelley
City Hall
Truax
Michels
Salvation Army
Council
London Chronicle
Washington
Vermilyea
G. P. Groesz
Neil Weepie
Albert Klotz
Elva
Albert Evans
J. W. Tyler
Edith Trow
Christine Rowley
Weepie
Barker's
Charlie Brown
Stanley
Iowa
Isthan
Wm. Koch
Henry Schiech
Eliphus Tobey
Kadoka
Odd Fellows
Klotz
J. W. Bryant
M. W. A. Lodge
Thomas Dabler
Thompson
Lena Young
Loomis
S. M. Crippen
Frank Kidd
Will Clark
Ietcher
H. C. Clark
H. B. Anderson
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