Mitchell Local News Highlights Happenings in Vicinity
W Sanford returns from Redfield. J D Newcomer of Eldora Iowa surveys real estate in Mitchell. Mrs A M Bowdle visits sister in Fort Madison Iowa. Miss Mildred Beebe returns from Mason City. Infant dies at birth to Mr and Mrs M E B Martz. John M Pease from Mt Vernon visits amid St Louis trip reports. Inter State Land Co moves into George Logan’s former room on East Second Street. Bowling alley planned by Waite and Fox from Howard and Madison. University reception for new students features Miss Anna Ellener Elocution. Many local absences, sickness and travel notes accompany the page.
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J. W. Conklin
Canton
John Pierce
Inter-State Land Co
Geo
Logan
East Second Street
F.C. Mark
Cherokee
Iowa
Mark
Miner
C.F. Raymond
Ed. Bromwell
Mt. Vernon
Raymond
Calhoun Farm
John Quirk
New Hampton
Chicago
Henry Moore
Mitchell
Boston
Messrs
Waite
Howard
Fox
Madison
Inter- State Land Co
Thisjea New
Watertown Times
A C. Stevens
Punty Commissioners
Fternoon
C. A. Bower
Capital
Mt. Vernon News
Dakota Post
Anna Ellener
Ellener
Jim
Milwaukee Road
T. H. Youngman
Or. Reeves
Letcher
Reeves
Lether
H. H. McLain
F. G. Meredith
Saginaw
Mich
Meredith
Flint
Pere Marquette Railroad
McLain
J. T. Morrow
University
Wilt
Republican
Railroad and Post Office
Omaha
Mitchell May Feature Liquid Air Show Blocked
John Paul, receiver for Champeny Creamery Co. of Milwaukee, arrived to arrange creamery operations in Mitchell. W. J. Kiske sought university backing for a liquid air experiments show. The university and city could not provide a suitable venue, delaying the attraction with a potential May date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul
Champeny Creamery Co
Milwaukee
Mitchell
W. J. Kiske
Sisk
Univerity
Notice to Buggy Owners for Winter Carriage Painting
Those who wish to have their carriages painted or varnished to preserve the painting should have it done in winter. We do not paint carriages in summer due to flies dust and heat. The early bird catches the worm, so come before spring ALEX DUMAS Ligo Carriage and Ornamental Painter.
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Alex Dumas
Ligo
The Capital's Clubbing List Rates in Advance
The Capital offers combined subscriptions with the Inter Ocean Dakota Farmer wall map of North and South Dakota and the Farmers Twice a Week Tribune. Rates apply to both old and new subscribers who pay one year in advance. Siou x City semi weekly Journal available at 1.50 for week 2.
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Inter Ocean
Dakota Farmer and Wall
N. and
S. Dak
Farmers’s
Sioux City
Iowa Biennial Amendment Declared Void by Judge Dewey
Judge A R Dewey of the Sixth Iowa district rules the biennial state constitution amendment void. He says the amendment was not legally adopted as it was not entered on the journal beyond its title, affecting terms of officers through 1901 and potential extensions.
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Iowa
Des Motives
A. R. Dewey
Iowa Judicial District
Washington
Supreme Court
Dewey
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Sanction Blocks Gas Prices After Absorbtion
Judge Dunne rules against the People's Gas Company in Chicago in merger dispute with Hyde Park Gas. The decision bars raising fuel gas price from 72 cents to 1 dollar per thousand cubic feet, citing charter requirements.
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People’s Gas Company of
Chicago
ChicaGco
Dunne
Circuit Court
People’s Gas Company
Hyde Park Gas Company
Severe Cold Grips Europe With First Rome Snowfall
Severe cold grips France and Italy with heavy snow in Marseilles and Rome. A foot of snow in Marseilles and 18 degrees frost in Paris reported. Rome and southern Italy snow clad for first time in years. In Madison inaugural ceremonies proceed without display. Governor LaFollette sworn in with militia escort. Dr Norton travels to Harpoot with Turkish safe conduct, signaling possible exequatur.
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Rome
Paris
France
Italy
Marseilles
Madison
Wis
Stone
Hicks
Giljohann
Robert M. LaFollette
Cassiday
Gamble Selected as Republican U.S. Senator Candidate
The state Republican caucus at the capital chose Robert J. Gamble to succeed R. F. Pettigrew as United States senator. Gamble’s popular support grew after resigning his seat in Congress to run, and the caucus decision was anticipated. The paper praises Gamble as capable and honest and notes H. C. Preston’s supporters accepted the outcome. A joint session of the senate and house on January 22 will elect Gamble.
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Robert J. Gamble
United States
R. F. Pettigrew
Gamble
Congress
Senate
H. C. Preston
Preston
House
Mr. Gamble
Gamble Nominated Senator of United States for South Dakota
The Sioux City Journal reports Hon. Robert J. Gamble’s unanimous Republican caucus nomination for the U S Senate to succeed R F Pettigrew. He will be chosen in a one-session process after the legislature’s organization and joint assembly. Gamble, NY born, aged 50, resident of Yankton 26 years, practiced law and served in Congress 1894 1896 and 1898.
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Sioux City Journal
Robert J. Gamble
South Dakota
United States
R. F. Pettigrew
Joint House
Gamble
Pettigrew
House of Representatives
Senate
New York
Ben
Yankton
Congress
Republican Control Ends as Herried Takes Over
The piece notes a four year period of populist leadership under Andrew Lee ending Tuesday at noon when Gov Herried assumed state control. It says the governor’s personal actions are not blamed, though he faced Machinations by his friends and that Republican governance resumes.
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Andrew Lee
Herried
Republican Party
Lee
Governor touts state operations amid critique of rivals
The piece accuses Republican state officials of mismanagement while praising Gov. Lee appointed staff especially the State insane asylum. It notes Lee urged Attorney General Pyle to sue former reform school head C. W. Ainsworth and ex-warden Nye Phillips for funds misappropriation, but the board of charities controls any action. Governor Herried delivered a joint assembly address with proposed legal improvements.
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Ross
Gov. Lee
Pyle
C. W. Ainsworth
State Reform School
Nye Phillips
Penitentiary
Joint Assembly of the Legislature
Mrs May Ellen Lease Plans Divorce and Return Home
Mrs May Ellen Lease announced a divorce from her husband and plans to leave New York. He says she will abandon politics and move back to Wichita to live as a sensible woman for the rest of her days. Her tumultuous career on the political platform headlines the years ahead as she reconsiders the consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Ellen Lease
New York
Wichita
Mary Ellen
State News Quiet on South Dakota Politics
The Argus Leader shows little coverage of South Dakota events lately. The paper has avoided state news and has been notably silent on the senatorial question for two months.
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Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
South Dakota
Argus- Leader
Ladies Beauty Tip Promises Clear Skin with Soap
An advertisement extols women as flowers and touts Cole's Carboli soap for skin care. It instructs to lather and scrub nightly with a camel's hairbrush to remove blackheads and blemishes, selling through J. H. Ferris.
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J. H. Ferris
Mercy to your horse with Cole's Veterinary Carbon salve
An ad urging horse owners to use Cole's Veterinary Carbon salve for galls and sores. It promises fast healing without scarring and hair regrowth. Sold by J. H. Ferris.
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7Th St
St. Paul, Minn
Cole
J. H. Ferris
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