Mitchell High School Building Dedicated In Mitchell
Mitchell’s new High School building, with Jasper stone and Mankato pink limestone, was dedicated last week and will be occupied by the A and B Grammar grades and the High School. The $25,000 bond issue funded a total cost of about $19,921 for construction and fittings, with Smead heating ensuring year round comfort and a 120 seat assembly room, multiple classrooms, and updated ventilation.
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Mitchell
Board of Education
H. ©. Preston
A. E. Hichcock
E. B. VanAlstine
T. E. Blanchard
A. E. Dean
R. T. Robinson
Moses
C. W. Adams
N. L. Davison
A. Bidwell
A. J. Kings
Galbraith
Spencer
Mankato
Schola Alta
Esa
Kings
Smead Heating Company
W. A. Scott
Smallpox On Board Delays City of Sydney Quarantine
The steamship City of Sydney arrived from Panama and other ports and was ordered into quarantine in San Francisco after smallpox developed on a crew member during the voyage up the coast. A separate report from Lac, Wisconsin notes M. W. Sullivan, a retired merchant, arrested for larceny. $150 in items found at his residence and identified by former partner M. L. Collins.
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San Francisco
City of
Sydney
Panama
Cith
Lawler
Lavceny
Pfonxp
Pu Lac
Wis
M. W. Sullivan
M. L. Collins
Collins
High School Dedication at Mitchell Praised as Historic Occasion
A lively dedication ceremony fills the Mitchell High School assembly room with pupils, teachers, civic leaders, and guests. Speakers praise public education, the new building’s design and cost efficiency, and the state’s role in education while students perform music and recite.
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Mitchell
Board of Iducation
Commercial Club
State University
Adjutant General of the State
Dakota University
A. E. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Board of Education
Miss Adams
Prescott
Miss Daniels
Mrs. Daniels
Essie Lewis
Quigley
Riley
Becker
W. J. Graham
Seaman
Seed Wheat Contract Favoring Charles Mix County
The Harrison Globe reports C. E. Flote won the contract to furnish seed wheat to Charles Mix County at 2 cents per bushel with payment due December 1, 1895. Douglas County pays 64 cents and may face greater risk of nonpayment if a crop fails, making Mix financially better off.
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Harrison Globe
C. E. Flote
Charles Mix County
Douglas County
Charles Mix
Douglas
Nervine praised for life saving relief from nervousness
Mrs. M. Wood of Ringwood N J reports Dr Miles Nervine cured chronic nervousness and insomnia after three months. The ad promises guaranteed benefit with first bottle or refunds, with bottles priced at 1 and six for 5 delivered prepaid from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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M. Wood
Ringwood
Miles
Dr. Miles
Five Per Cent Decision Impacts Minnesota Molders Contracts
Attorney General Childs deems the 1893 act reduces lawful interest on delinquent state lid contracts from 7 percent to 5 percent. The ruling affects holders who bought contracts years ago at 7 percent and have paid that rate under prior law.
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Minnesota
Path
Childs
Dr Senner Nomination Faces Confirmation Scrutiny
Friends of Dr Joseph H Senner nominated for immigration commissioner of New York grow uneasy about his prospects for confirmation. The nomination was sent January 14 and criticisms focus on his foreign birth and naturalization only eight or nine years ago.
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Senner
Washington
Joseph H. Senner
New York
United States
Swiss Exhibit in Geneva to Feature Swiss Displays Only
United States Consul Ridgely reports to the state department that the Geneva exhibition from May 1 to Oct. 18, 1896, will be confined to Swiss exhibits. The event promises a unique display with an unusually large and ingenious electric presentation.
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Washington
United States
Ridgely
Geneva
Switzerland
State Department
Cholera in Argentine Officially Recognized by Government
Washington Feb 19 The Argentine government has formally recognized the presence of cholera, Consul Baker in Buenos Aires reports to the state department. He notes the illness is likely cholera morbus that recurs annually in the country.
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Washington
Baker
Buenos Ayres
State Department
Hariet Sheffield and Erwin Davis contest will in forgery claim
The supreme court rules Harriet Sheffield and Erwin Davis may contest the will of the late Andrew J. Davis, the Butte millionaire, alleging forgery and revocation by other wills. The decision reopens the case and allows further challenge.
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Tomlinson
Charles Mix County
General Land Office
F. Lucasi
Bennett
J. M. Adams
Ena
Mon
Supreme Court
Harriet Sheffield
Erwin Davis
Andrew J. Davis
Butte
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Wiltsethe Photographer
Mitchell Schola Alta
W. S. Graham
Northville
Mellette
W. A. Barber
Sadie Ball
Effie Voorus
Daisy Angel
Supt. Quigley
A. C. Shepherd
M. D. Taylor
Adj
Geo. A. Silsby
Bradley
Ramsey
Woonsocket News
Artesian
Mr. Bradley
Rev. Bradley
Mr. Bracket
Istey
Jim River
Mr. Brackett
Court House
Chamberlain
Tucker
Wlker St
Milwaukee
Porter Drre Ann Cie
Conr
Boston
Smith & Conyes
L. O. Gale
Hubbard & Palmer
Omaha Depot
Metanen Oat
von Mohl C. CO
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Cincinnati, O
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