Stockmen for Mitchell Convention Ended in Mitchell South Dakota
The South Dakota Improved Live Stock Breeders Association wrapped up its five hour convention at the Mitchell Club on Thursday evening. Delegates grew to 167 total with new members joining after a visit by President Erion. Greeley of Aberdeen spoke on stock grower profitability and cheap feed while Keith of Sioux Falls outlined poultry profits. Cattle sales totaled 4802 dollars with Herefords at 1240 and Shorthorns at 1107. Resolutions urged better livestock transport laws, rail passes, and funding for a stock exhibit at the St. Louis World’s Fair, plus appointing a five member legislative committee to push bills. The group adjourned after thanking Mitchell’s Commercial Club and Prof. Wilson for support.
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South Dakota
Mitchell Club Toons
Erion
M. F E. Greely
Aberdeen
Greeley
North Dakota
A. J. Keith
Sioux Falls
Keith
Convention Suite
FE. C. Hoffman
St. Loui Fair
Rookings
Davison
Mitchell
Prof. Wilson
Brookings
JA. Davy
P. W. Peterson
Fk. C. Hoffman
P. F. Wickham
Alexandria
Fhve
Jook
World's Fair Commission
St. Louis
Vermillion
P. F. Wickhein
E L. Spurling
Geo. E Mebhathrop
Fluron
Isaac Lincoln
Bureau of Animal Industry of
Washington
Bureau
Association
Mitchell Chosen To Host Association For Five Years
The executive committee met in executive session to decide convention sites for five years and accepted a petition from Mitchell business leaders inviting the association to meet here. They pledged to open public rooms for audiences, provide barns for stock and poultry, and offer the Mitchell club rooms for social events. Delegates returned home with a strong impression of Mitchell as central to agricultural interests and easily accessible. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended to regulate stomach and bowels.
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Mitchell Club
Mitchell
Association
Million in my own right Miss Croesus declares
In the Four Hundred scene Miss Croesus tells her father she wants a million in her own right so she can afford a husband. The remark reflects the era’s marriage and wealth expectations as noted by the Brooklyn Eagle.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Cures for Croup and Sore Throats
An old advertising card touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for croup sore throats and pulmonary troubles. It markets monarch quality relief claiming to ease pain of every sort. The text echoes 19th century patent medicine language and brand claims.
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Monarch
Thomas
Parental Solicitude in Town Toples Comic Snippet
A brief humor item presents a mother pressing for kindergarten for the baby to learn talking, while the father questions the child's age. The exchange ends with the mother insisting the child must learn, highlighting family dynamics in a light, town newspaper tone.
Rocky Mountain Tea Revives with Scallin Bros Ad
A vintage ad praises Rocky Mountain Tea as the drink that livens up a fellow, contrasting it with a bottle and glass, credited to Scallin Bros. This short promotional note highlights the tonic's uplifting claim in a period-appropriate tone.
Winter Fire Destroys Reagan Home on West Second Street
A severe early morning blaze at Ben Reagan’s West Second Street residence, fanned by 22 below zero, engulfed the attic above the kitchen. Neighbors aided in water carryouts as the couple and Mrs Summers fled in night attire. Firemen arrived late due to faulty alarms. roof and interior walls sustained major damage with no insurance.
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Ben Reagan
West Second Street
Central
Amsden
Round House
Frank Summers
Reagan
Ben
Reigan
Tre
Dinner Party and Cards at Sid W Smith Residence
One of the season’s finest gatherings featured a dinner for many guests at Sid W Smith’s home on Saturday. Hostesses included Mrs Sid W Smith Mrs S G Boyce Mrs F W Freyberg and Mrs Fred M Bailey. After a seven o clock supper the group played progressive sundhb at nine tables with prizes won by Mrs C Eras for ladies and H G Nichols for head prize among the gentlemen.
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Sid. W. Smith
S. G. Boyce
F. W. Freyberg
Fred M. Bailey
A. ©. Hitchcock
C. W. Downey
Emil Becker
Geo. Logan
C. C. Eras
Sid W. Smith
G.2boyce
Geo. E. Foster
Geo. A. Logan
Last of the Series Dinner and Card Party
Monday evening a delightful dinner and card party was hosted at Mrs. Sid W. Smith’s home with guests including Mrs. S. G. Boyce Mrs. Fred M. Bailey and Mrs. F. W. Freyberg. After dinner the event continued with progressive gin and prizes awarded in ladies’ categories.
Odd Fellows Lodge Forms New Chapter in Mitchell
A delegation of twenty five Mitch ell Odd Fellows returned from Mt. Vernon after organizing a new lodge named Success No. 154 with nine charter members and thirty five initiates. Officers include Noble Grand Robert Rountree and a banquet followed with a musical program by Mitchell schoolchildren.
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Mitchell Odd Fellows
Mt. Vernon
Odd Fellowship
W. N Hollands
Depres
Robert Rountree
Frank Hatch
Henry Myers
C. BE. Young
W. A. Smullen
John Johnston
C. M. Ink
Odd Fellows
Opera House
Mitchell
High School Entertainment Program Delights Large Audience
The high school staged an afternoon program featuring chorus recitations and musical numbers by Lois Anderson Mary Cook Mary Morrow Lois Wiltie Florence Nolt Pearl Perry Maggie Puff, a debate on east vs west, a court scene with Judge Sober and a full jury, and a travel piece. Also included were anecdotal items such as an anti consumption ad and a cartoon about slippers reflecting local humor from the Boston Christian Register.
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Carl Hardesty
Elsie Branch
Jeanette Smith
Millye Pratt
Ella Wide
Florence Nolt
Pearl Perry
Maggie Puff
Cole's Laxative Liver Pills Advertisement
If you are troubled with sick head ache and other kindred ills. Just go and get a bottle of Cole's Laxative Liver pills. Sold by all druggists.
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Cole
Marital Farmony Fragments in Boston Transcript Jest
A clipped exchange in the Boston Transcript notes playful discord between spouses. Futcher jokes the Barkers will not clash, while Sher claims nobody matches her husband’s excellence, hinting at domestic harmony as satire.
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Ipping
Barkers
Futcher
Sher
Boston Transcript
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lea
Que Lee Baldock
Kibbell
Mary Windle
Virgil Boyles
Sid
W Smith
Mesdames Smith, Freyberg, Boyce and Bailey
ODD Fellows Lodge
The
Dean
High School Entertainment
Lasca
Lois Ander
Bobby
Mary Cook
Mary Morrow
Lois Wiltie
Judge Sober
Howard Manchester
Sharp
Milton Cook
Blaster Snap
Howard Brodstrup
Phelim O’shaughnessy
Leo. Evans
Hans Pumpernickel
Fran Pumpernickel
Constable Ferret
Irwin Ruth
Mabel Maynard
Roger Turney
Terrence Brady
Bridget Spalpeen
McJerk
Floyd Gillespie
Melissa Walrath
Grace Bliss
Trueman Wells
Paul Thompson
Howmer Snow
Ralph Davis
Boston Christian Register
Marital Farmony
DR. Fenner
ATC
Dr. Fenn Sas
Geo. Wagoner
Knobeville
ST. Vitus
L. O
H. Ferris
Cildrens
Becker
Johnson & Co
Mitchell Steam Laundry
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Bidwell Land and Loan CO
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California
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway
Overland Limited
Miller
Chicago
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