Mitchell News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Mitchell area reports include lectures by John R. Clarke at the Grand Opera House, Odd Fellows initiations in Alexandria, and updates on civic life. Promotions detail plumbing moves, land contest at Elk Point, and ties to Chicago publications. Community notices cover church petitions, temperance events, and local business changes.
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Mitchell Plumbing Co
Mra
A. H. Pehrson
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Inter Ocean
G. C. Nickerson
Maquoketa
Iowa
Fraternal Brotherhood of the World
W. J. Vanix
Geo. H. Perry
Aberdeen
Buffalo
N. Y
Mitchell
Congress
Senate
House of
Odd Fellows
Alexandria
London
Gale
Graham
University
Clarke
Byron
Shaskepeare
Cowper
Clark
Nelson
Lincoln
Grant
Wessington Springs
Power of Will: A Pensioner’s Will to Live Story
A Meath hospital pensioner near death implores Dr. Stokes to keep him alive for four days to receive his pension for his wife and children. On the fourth day he awakens, signs his death certificate, and dies with a prayer.
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William Stokes
Stokes
Meath
Dr. Stokes
Docther
Where He Repaired It Whisky Pot Ruse
An old Highland man repaired whisky pots during illicit distilling. A gauger paid him to reveal the last repair location, but the man joked he would only mend the last pot where the hole was, delivering a cautious, humorous reply.
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Highlands
Gauger
London
Slang and a violinist’s tale from the Detroit papers
The Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls Édouard Remenyi studying slang after a rough Detroit reception. He explains slang’s power and later recounts a comical misreading of the phrase sakes alive. A separate Youth’s Companion piece describes a dyspeptic dinner guest seeking permission to eat.
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Édouard Remenyi
Renee
Detroit
Drenching Her Conceit in a Boston Tran Script
In a dialogue about self regard Harriet and Helen discuss flattery and dreams. He praises the speaker as a dream and Harriet argues dreams fade once waking. The exchange appears in a Boston Tran script.
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Helen
Harriet
Boston Transcript
Billy Bilkins Noticeable Gaffe in Theatre Scene
In the dress circle Bilkins and his wife watch the curtain rise on the second act. He stares at the heroine in street costume puzzled by a familiar hat. His wife questions his fixation as the programme notes a two year lapse between acts.
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Bilkins
Ohio State Journal
The Middle Class Rises in 15th Century England
Denton notes a new social order in the English fifteenth century as traders and manufacturers gain power, forming a loud, prosperous middle class. They interact with churchmen nobles and craftsmen, often ignoring ministers unless bribed, and display a proud, self focused attitude.
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Denton
England
Witnesses Testimony Sparks Insanity Question at Trial
The opposing counsel pressed the witness for over an hour asking about family insanity. The witness admitted, "It would be folly to deny it," noting a great grandfather once studied for the ministry but turned to law, signaling a pointed line of questioning and potential reputation damage.
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Mitchell
Minisay
Remarkable Copper Jug Vane Tops Maidstone Brewery
On the roof of a Maidstone, Kent brewery a copper brown jug and glass vane soars 3 feet 6 inches high and 3 feet in diameter with a capacity of 108 gallons.
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Maidstone
Kent
England
Jung
Delicately Put in Praise and Style Commentary
A Chicago Post quote discusses a gentlemanly reaction to a woman who paints and powders, suggesting she believes she can improve upon the Lord's handiwork. The item then shifts to a Russia funeral color code, noting pink for children or youth, crimson for women, brown for widows, and that black is never used.
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Chicago Post
Russia
Tam
Misty B. Clough
Lisbon
Grafton Co
N. H
Skeptical Patient Requests Chest Cure From Faith Doctor
The skeptical patient asks how the faith doctor will cure his chest pain. The doctor says he will pass his hands over the chest and declare the pain gone. The patient then proposes a dinner with the doctor and a joke about bread and waistcoat as part of the cure.
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Samenensa
London Telegraph
Public Lands Notice for Devinon School Lands Auction
Eastman Commissioner of School Lands announces a public sale of school lands in Devinon county. The auction will occur on a March date between 10 o'clock and 4 o'clock P.M. at the front door of the house in the county. Pierre S. D. January 10, 1899.
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Devinon
Bolelock
Said
Eastman
Ena A Public Lands
Pierre, S. D
Notice to Take Depositions in South Dakota Case
Notice that the plaintiff Bou will take the depositions of D. Rho and Johannes at the office in Dubuque Iowa on March 18 at 10:00 a.m. The taking will continue daily until completed and the depositions read in evidence for the plaintiff at trial.
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Thos. Fullerton
Sioux City
Mitchell
Lilian Teall
Jos. Harker
McPherson
Kas
F. J. Purdy
Geo. Kanouff
Champeny
Sauith Dakota
Yyourth
Gourtin
Clemens Johannes
Neliad
D. Rho Psa
Johannes
Dubuque
Ore
Iowa
Mage
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Mitchell and Vicinity
Wii
W. H. Webster
J. A. Gheen
Pierre
Frank Winsor
Sioux Falls
Spooner & Nordaker
Armour
Geo. Mudger
M. E. Chapin
Ensign
W. J. Healy
H. £. Bras
G. A. R. Hall
Tol. Abraham
Edgar A. Dix
Lionel
Durand
Neb
Roy Wills
Des Moines
Kimball
Geo. A. Silsby
National Bank Examiner
C. F. Zimmerman
Harvey Noble
New Boston
Ill
Mr. Noble
Hurley
Mrs. Shaw
Commercial Savings Bank
Morrow
Richard H. Springer
Mies Maralla L. Munger
Ashland Boulevard
Bachelor's Club
First National Bank
P. Beckwith
Cyrus Warne
Ralph Bowdle
Loyal Temperance Legion
Methodist Church
Francis Willard
F. A. Bidwell
O. T. Litchfield
Little Folke
Robert J. Lamme
Myrtle Lee
R.B. Hager
Legion
E . H. Winsor
Sioux Falla
Capital
Geo. E. Foster
H. J. Mohr
Clara A. Lukins
Hood
Messrs. Goldsmith
Salem
Sayles
White Lake
Peterson
Spencer
Knight Templar
Allie Spangler
Burke
Smith
Boyles
Hancon County
Charlie Crouse
Germania Land Co
J. A. Hulsebus
Shelby County
Geo. A. Rogers
Buelab Township
Vermilyea
Miss Sayles
Miss West
O. L. Branson
Binghampton
E. A. Fuller
Bright
Fuller
Buller
Caryn
Meteor ‘Rubber Company
Hoostetter
Foostetter
L. O.gale
Cal Goods
Axp
A. H. Pearson, Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Sodak
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