City Council Meeting Proceedings Recap
City council members including Mayor Silsby and Aldermen discussed minutes, treasurer and police reports, and bills. The heating plant additions were referred for review, street lamp bill approved, and Perry memorial resolutions adopted. Water committee and pound master appointments were set, and water service improvement proposals were explored. Urantine license decision postponed pending supreme court copy. meeting adjourned to Saturday evening.
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Susty
Curtis
Wells
Newbury
Reeves
Schroeder & Bremner
Yankton
City Hall
McDonald
Justice MelKinley
Wines
C. C. King
Mitchell Gas Co
J. E. Wells
Algerman Perry
Rowley Street
Peter Peters
Third Avenue East
Lawler Street
Nelson
Ifle
Nelgo
Pierre
Supreme Court
Hetland
State Board of Medical Examinations to Meet in Aberdeen
The regular semi annual meeting of the State Board of Medical Examiners will be held at Aberdeen January lith 1905 for examination of applicants to practice medicine. H Be McNutt M D secretary.
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State Board of Medical
Aberdeen
H. BE. McNutt
Baptists Hold Annual Meeting With Social and Business Session
Monday evening the Baptist church held its annual gathering with a supper for about 70, followed by a business meeting. Pastor Giblett led reports from the church, mission society, Sunday school, and aid society. The church shows solid finances with around 125 members and a Sunday school enrollment of 125. Elections named trustees M Halbpide and John Powers, clerk OC, C Halphide, treasurer O W Willis, music committee Mrs Giblett and Mrs Halphide, organist Mrs C C Halphide, ushers John Broadbent Berry Wayman John Beddoes Ira Loomer.
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Giblett
It.dies Aid, Missionary Society
Te Church
M. Halbpide
John Powers
C. Halphide
O. W Willis
Halphide
C. C. Halphide
John Broadbent
Berry Wayman
John Beddoes
Ira Loomer
County Commissioners Open Year with New Sheriff Deputy
The county commissioners met at the courthouse for the first session of the year. They approved bonds for new officers and those re-elected. Sheriff H C Cook named Harry Wilson as deputy and the appointment was approved. Dr S J Moore was re-elected chairman as the board reorganized and bills were approved.
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Court House
H.C. Cook
Harry Wilson
S. J. Moore
Corn Palace Dates Set For Fall Event
The Corn Palace committee met to fix fall dates September 25 to 30 to avoid conflicts with other towns. Funds and plans for 1905 discussed including a possible new building location and enlarging the current structure to handle larger crowds. Sousa's band and street attractions increased last year’s costs. The stock breeders show and sale also require space considerations.
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Corn Palace
Sousa
Acorn Palace
Toll and Winter events outlined with dual purposes
The text describes two events with overlapping aims. It notes the toll context and the winter-themed activities, outlining motives, participating groups, and expected outcomes for each. The emphasis remains on practical goals and community impact without speculative details.
Joint Installation Demonstrates Fraternal Harmony
A joint ceremony in the Workman hall saw six new A. O. U. W. candidates installed after the Degree of Honor officers were sworn in by Mrs. A. J. Wings. Grand Master Workman Simmons attended from Turon, delivering a lecture and showcasing screen work. The event included campaign efforts resulting in several new Workmen applications and ended with refreshments and social time.
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Ionor
Workman Hall
A. J. Wings
Lillie Liko
Minnie Grace
Mary Liko
Ellen Snow
Belle Spink
Clara A. Lukens
Della M. Stair
Mary A. Tremaine
Sarah Wells
James Clark
Workman Simmons
Ituron
A. O. UW
J. J. Gleason
S. W. Rowley
J. W. Clark
R. J. Foran
Spink
J. HW. Ferris
H. C. Yapp
Hl. Gardner
L. Briedenbach
Peter Eypler
Simmons
Reverend Powell Resigns for California Call
Rev. Chas Powell, rector of the Episcopal church, has accepted a call to California and will resign from Mitchell. Bishop Ware accepted his resignation with his last service likely next Sunday. Powell and his wife will return to Ohio briefly before moving to Colusa California to begin a new pastorate. A New York state rector, Mr Greene, may fill the vacancy temporarily.
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Chas. Powell
Episcopal Church
California
Powell
Ware
Chamberlain
Hare
Mitchell
Ohio
Colusa
Cal
New York State
Greene
Bids Open for Poor Farm Rent and Inmate Care
Notice: bids to rent the poor farm and provide boarding and inmate care for the period from March 1, 1905, to March 1, 1906, will be received at the county auditor's office. Bids to be opened January 10, 1904. O. D. Stearns, County Auditor.
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County Auditor's Ofice
Mitchell churches plan union evangelistic campaign led by Dr Nicholson
English speaking Protestant churches in Mitchell move to hold a two week Union Evangelistic campaign at the city hall starting Sunday Jan 15 with Dr Nicholson president of Dakota Wesleyan University agreeing to lead. Committees from each church were appointed and met with him yesterday at 2 pm to finalize arrangements.
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Mitchell
Mitehell
Nicholson
Dakota Wesleyan University
Advertised Letters in Mitchell Post Office January 4 1905
Weekly list shows remaining uncalled letters in Mitchell including Allen Benedict Brown Chunn Cohn Harris Collins Corey Dougherty Greene Grinn Hatch Heshin Halecomb Johnson Kanavagh Loken Montgomery Oliver Peck Reeves Rocket Sheffer Smith Ray Whittecop When called say advertised If unclaimed in two weeks they go to dead letter office Postmaster H L Bras
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Mitchell
Allen
W J Benedict
C Brown
A B Chunn
J D Cohn
Felarris
Tombstone Reflects Names Hidden From Public Print
A columnist notes that tombstones offer a rare instance where ordinary people disfavor having their names published. The piece reflects on vanity and privacy in life versus legacy after death.
Women Should Not Write Volumes Says Edwin Pugh
A wartime era quotation attributed to Edwin Pugh questions why women would bother composing long works, framing the issue as a defense of brevity and traditional roles. The remark appears in a literary or public discourse context, reflecting gender norms of the time.
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Edwin Pugh
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Pransacred
Baptists’ Annual Meeting
Thety Church
Kall
Rev. Powell
Vadlitevina
O. D. Stearns
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Creeting
J. H. Ferris
Serveson & Son
Davison
Ray Smith
Butterfield’s
Skidney Cure News and Bladder
Bhaga
Eal
Champeny Block
T. S. Kammerling
Main St
South Dakota
State of
Margaret Haigh
Lizzie Murphy
Emma Roberts
Fred Haigh
S. D
Mary Hofstetter
Lacrosse
Leo Hofstetter
Main Street
Presson & Hannett
Pliaintitl
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Morai D. Gepford
Mamie R. Gepford
J.N
Creatio
Edmond R. Bristol
Anna J. Bristol
Edmond R
Bristol
John ©. Roth
Edmond K. Bristol
Uncle Sam
Maine
Minneapolis
U. S
St. Louis
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