Removal blame tossed at capital booms in Woonsocket era
In a heated exchange from Vermillion to Woonsocket, editors argue that capital removal supporters and county legislators pushed near a million dollars in state building appropriations. They claim Mitchell’s delegation aided the scheme, prompting resistance in the house and senate and contest the claim that taxes rose due to removal.
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Woonsocked Herald
Gyety County
Mitchell
House
Senate
Vermillion Republican
Chicago
John Long- Staff
Committee On Appropriations
Pierre
Reed
Mitchell for Five Years at South Dakota Livestock Show
The South Dakota Improved Live Stock Association voted unanimously at its Mitchell convention to hold the annual meeting in Mitchell for five years. The Poultry and Sheep Breeders associations also chose Mitchell for another year. The Live Stock group grew to 3139 new members, totaling 167, a sign of strong diverse livestock wealth in the state. Mitchell’s efficient handling of four conventions drew praise statewide.
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Mitchell
South Dakota Improved Live Stock Association
South Dakota Poultry Association
The
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Live Stock Association
How to Make Money from Aluminum Card Case Offers
An advertisement urges readers to contact Marsh Manufacturing Co. Chicago for a handsome aluminum card case engraved with their name and 100 business cards. Sample case and 100 cards postpaid 40c, retail 75c. To order, send 40c with sample or 30c for 100 cards without case, and mention the paper.
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Marsh Manufacturing Co
Gake Street
Chicago
Lease of Common School Lands Davison County Auction
Notice states that on March 15 1904 unleased common school lands in Davison county will be offered for lease at a public auction from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the front door of the courthouse Pierre South Dakota. Dated January 9 1904 by C J Rach Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Davison County
Coun
O. P. Auld
Plankinton
South Dakota
Journal Printing Company
Std. M
Bank of Plankinton
Amy
Walter Tobin
Tobin
Philip R. Tobin
F. H. Winsor
Mitchell
Davison
One Hundred and Three
Tate
Youthakota
Ethel Tobin
Minore
Mitchell Boomers See Growth From 3 to 6 Thousand
Ralph W Whee recounts Mitchell South Dakota’s decade long rise from a 3 000 population prairie village to a thriving town with brick and stone buildings cement sidewalks electric lighting and steam heat He notes key local leaders Bowdle Lawler Gale Hitch cock and Davison and says Mitchell’s future as a capital and manufacturing center is assured by community spirit and sustained effort.
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Minneapolis ‘Tribune
Ralph W. Wheelock
Mitchell
Capital Committee
Ralph
Republican
Tribune
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Chicago
South Dakota
Capital
Lower
Jim River Valley
Bowdle
Lawler
Gale
Hitchcock
Davison
Piano Voting Contest Ends With Varied Ballot Totals
City Auditor Markham oversaw the piano voting as promoters push the scheme. Ballots were counted at Ferris' drug store with contestants tied to churches lodges schools and associations. Totals include Dakota University 2844 and Degree of Honor 2751 among many listed organizations and groups receiving votes.
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Markham
Ferris’ Drug Store
R. C Tci
Rte
Dakota University
Ho'y Family Church
Damastics Lodge No
K. of P
Baptist Chi Church Union Center
Aptist Church
Sons of Rest
Sayerees
Rebekahs
Pilgrim Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Yeoman Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Orangevecere Cementae
Ladies Cemetery Association
Pean Coe Atm
Preventive Measures Through Cough Remedy
The tendency of medical science is toward prevention and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as stopping colds and grip from leading to pneumonia. It claims to prevent pneumonia, especially when taken at the first sign of a cold, and is sold by all druggists.
Love and health claim aid for women by Dr Pierce
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weaknesses and related ailments claiming it can ease labor and restore health. It offers a $500 payout for any uncured Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb after a fair trial. Includes patient testimonial from Miss Belle Hedrick and details for obtaining Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Belle Hedrick
N. Putnam Co
W. Va
R. V. Pierce
Curious Hunting Custom of Labrador Indians
In a Chicago News description, hunting practice shows men tracking ahead with arms while women haul provisions and shelter. When time to eat or rest nears, leaders mark the shadow with a spear, letting the women read the snow line to gauge progress and decide whether to rest or push on.
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Chicago News
Long Journeys of Whales From Northern Seas
The St James Gazette notes whales migrate vast distances from Norwegian and Finnish waters in March and April, appearing at the Azores or Bermuda and sometimes the Antilles in May, then returning to Norway in June. Some whales carry harpoon remnants from South American whaling in their bodies.
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Norway
Finland
Azores
Bermudas
Antilles
South America
St. James
Queer Things About Japan
A dubious age prejudice piece anecdotes about Japan and its people, describing traits as oddity. It contrasts customs with stereotypes focusing on housing warmth, diet, bells, snakes, music, and the Japanese writing system with a biased view.
A Story of Brahma Composers Jtatest Moment Enthralls Brahms
A celebrated composer pleads to perform his newest work for Brahms and plays with strong energy. Brahms, after the rendition, raves about the music paper and its quality, remarking on its first rate condition.
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Brahms
Tower of the Air plant travels while attached to twig
A curious Chinese and Japanese plant nicknamed the tower of the air seems to have no root and never fixes to the earth. It twines a dry tree or rock, bearing two or three lily-white flowers per shoot that are odoriferous. The plant can be transported 600 to 700 miles and grows while suspended on a twig during travel.
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China
Japan
Handling Wild Animals and the Giraffe in Public Life
Carl Hagenbeck the Hamburg animal dealer shares cautionary tales from his career. He recalls a giraffe runaway in Suez that dragged him, an imported elephant troop that broke loose in Vienna, and a Hamburg elephant scare where he stopped a frightened beast by biting its ear.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Hamburg
Germany
Suez
Vienna
A Fierce Anathema Sparks Witty Exchange
Jean Paul Richter’s line about a call to halt provokes a sharp reply from a strong willed woman. She dismisses his sentence and curses him with a long comic lament, wishing him perpetual frustration and bachelorhood.
The Abused Oyster and the Fake Fat Oysters
A New York Tribune excerpt denounces oysters fattened in water to appear plump and flavorful. It cautions readers against tasteless, waterlogged specimens marketed to Americans who rely on labels and heavy condiments to judge quality.
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Syster
Oysterman
New York Tribune
A Drink of Water for the Stomach
The London Family Doctor notes that morning water intake helps clear mucus in the stomach, aiding gastric juice secretion. Warm water distends the stomach and warms circulation, while cold water may hinder reaction. avoid cold water in feeble circulation or local gastric troubles.
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London
Quail Scarcity Mirrors Turkey Shortage Says Dealer
A meat dealer notes a pattern: years with scarce quail follow by turkey scarcity and higher prices. He cites prolonged wet weather in spring or early summer as harming young birds, given their tenderness, and he has observed this relationship for years.
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Youngstown Herald
Advertising ethics and silent endorsements
The article notes that tailors gift elegant garments to prominent individuals who are expected to mention the maker casually. It cites other firms using agents who loudly praise their employer in public spaces to gain attention and credibility.
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International Quarterly
The Wail of the Victim Exchange
A brief exchange cites a proverb loving man and an easy man arguing that people in business sometimes get something for nothing. The dialogue hints at a social or moral fault without detailing any event or outcome.
Social Tact in the Closest Analysis
Mrs Au Fair states social tact means getting familiar with many people without letting them become familiar with you. The Indianapolis Journal presents this definition as a succinct social guide.
We Must Not Sit Down and Look for Miracles
A compact reflection attributed to Hiliot urges active effort rather than passive waiting for miracles, emphasizing self reliance and perseverance. The phrasing suggests a philosophical or motivational note rather than a reportable event.
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Hiliot
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