Mitchell News Roundup Includes Departures and Local Changes
A dense Mitchell area column reports residents traveling for business to Waterloo and Chicago, others returning from trips to North Dakota and hand county. Local government and business moves appear with managers, a new hotel head, a concrete blocks firm interest, a marching crowd at a Modern Woodmen party, and a fatal infant cholera case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Smith
Chicago
T. J. Spangler
Waterloo
Iowa
P. F. Ward
Laura Lewis
Pukwana
Blunt
Enos Champion
North Dakota
Towa
Keith
Joliet
Ill
Clever barbarian among the Chinese described by Pickering
The passage recounts W. A. Pickering’s tale of traveling in China and shows a Chinese gentleman’s view of Europeans. He contrasts European energy with Chinese appreciation for science and literature, calling Pickering a clever barbarian and noting prejudiced eye shapes.
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W. A. Pickering
China
East
What Is In a Good Drum from the Indianapolis Journal
The Indianapolis Journal notes Americans are the greatest drum mers and chambers for finest drums. It cites three US factories making high quality concert and band drums in contrast to Chicago and St Louis which produce cheaper varieties. It explains drum tone needs vary by use and that top drums are built with 248 parts and sturdy materials to endure rough handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
United States
Indianapolis Journal
Niagara Falls Power Tunnel Capacity Tested
Niagara Falls Power Company conducted an experiment to gauge the maximum water flow through its large tunnel designed to generate at least 100000 horsepower. When water volume twice that of many rivers passed through, the diversion hardly affected the brink of the falls, proving fears of ruinous effects unlikely. The test showed the tunnel’s capacity is ample relative to the Lake Erie outflow, with the impact on the cataract minimal.
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Niagara
Niagara Talls
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Are Dreams Continuous Theories Tested By Experiments
A Royal Magazine writer conducts experiments to prove that a sleeping man is always dreaming and that only dreams remembered are those just before waking. He wakes himself with various methods and notes that each recall reflects the moment of awakening. The piece suggests readers try similar tests despite potential spousal objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Magazine
Mn Pierpont Morgan
Smuggler Alarm Boundary Line On Swiss Italian Frontier
The Italian government has set up miles of metallic netting along the Swiss Italian border, hung with bells to reveal smugglers. Dogs carrying contraband are trained to deliver loads to accomplices beyond the line. The system, not yet full length, will deter crossing, with bells warning climbers and throws deemed impractical. Netting costs are expected to be recovered by higher duties from evaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield. Republican
Chateau de Grignan Passes to Boni de Castellane Despite Deterence
Count Boni de Castellane has acquired the Chateau de Grignan where Mme de Sevigne spent her final years and died. The Adhemar de Monteils built it. the line faded in 1894 with Louis Provence de Castellane's death. Burnished by restoration efforts, Boni plans to revive the chateau using his American wife's fortune.
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Chateau de Grignan
Boni de Castellane
Mme. de Sevigne
Adhemar de Monteils
Midi
Castellane
Entrevasteaux
Louis Provence de
Ants Show Color Preference Under Glass Slips
Experiments by Lord Avebury reveal ants distinguish colors and prefer red over violet. In twelve trials with slips of red, green, yellow, and violet glass over an ant nest, 890 ants gathered under red, while only five gathered under violet, despite violet being as dark as red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Avebury
Sir John Lubbock
Parthenon restoration completed after global funding offers
The Parthenon, long feared to be collapsing, attracted donations from around the world. The Greek government declined outside gifts but used a government appropriation to fund and finish the restoration project.
Healthier American Cattle Boosted by Glasgow Find
Report from Glasgow slaughterhouses shows only one diseased American cow per four thousand versus one per eight thousand homes. Officials attribute American cattle health to greater liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Engraver of Odessa Gifts Czar Grain Hymn Feat
An Odessa engraver has carved the entire Russian national hymn on a grain of corn. He presented the curiosity to the czar who, in thanks, sent a gold watch and chain through Odessa's civil governor for the laborious undertaking.
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W. A. Barber
J. I. Case Co
Motley & McKeel
N. A. Carnine
Dakota Farmer
Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Aberdeen
Aberdeen This Afternoon. Mr. Carnine
Corn Palace
J. K. Smith
H. C. Austin
Sioux Falls
Waverly
Phillips House
Odessa
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C. W. Gillis
J.T Morrow
UBU
H. Rew
H. 8. Kibbee
ECONE
City Plumbing and Heating Co
East 1St Street
Mitchell, S. D
McKinley
Eddy
General Feed Store
E. B. van Alstine
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
J. H. Holmes
Armour
Mitchell
John Nolt
Rathbun
Mt. Vernon
Robert Burns
John Grace
Miller
Geo. Grace
Albert Nolt
J. H. Nolt
O. C. Thompson
Belvidere
Thompson
Illinois
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hooper Mandolin Club
Jeanette R. ‘Preston
Lutheran Church
Germania Land Co
EF. F. Reamer
Pierre
Senate
L. R&r. Bingham
Iona
Mr. Bingham
L. P. Bartell
Ethan Enterprise
Silsby
Deadwood
National Bank
Clarence Turney
Reform School
Plankinton
S. A. Boyles
Yankton
Virigo Boyles
Minnie Grace
Hand County
D. B. Cropp
St.Louis
Mr. Cropp
Monticello
Miss Weezer
Dee Noble
Hick’ry Farm
Alfred J. Dix
G. Scoville
Milwaukee Road
Merrill
Wis
Scoville
The
Republican
Lisbon Township
Ida Womeldorf
Lady Evangelist
Baptist Church
Kimball
W. .B. Harker
Hot Springs
Ark
Geo. E. Logan
Mr. Logan
Rev. Geo. Williams
Fifth and
Rowley Streets
Johnson
Binford
Jonhson
Brookings
Brookingsast
Te Machine
B. A. Bobb
Chamberlain
S. T. Greene
Ans
Pi-ki-ling
Pickering
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