Creamery growth urged as South Dakota hosts convention
The Mitchell capital reports a regional butter convention in Sioux Falls attracting entrants from New York to Nebraska. Iowa won first prize in butter, Minnesota swept the cream class, Illinois led in the silver cup, while South Dakota lags in entries but shows strong eastern market demand. Agricultural prospects and health ads follow, promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla and No Tobacco products.
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St Ioux Falls
Newark
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Ebraskia
South Dakota
L. C. Isben
Irene
South Dakotas
Young
Commonwealth
Yankton College Wins Local Oratorical Contest in Mitchell
Yankton College held a local final Friday with S. A. Munneke as winner. He will represent Yankton in the state intercollegiate oratorical contest in May in Mitchell, praised for platform presence and graceful gestures. The Associated events include the college athletic association meeting as Mitchell hosts the university’s renowned athletic facilities.
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Mitchell
Yankton College
S. A. Munneke
Yankton
Munneke
College Athletic Association
State Legislature to Address Prosecution Duties and Elections
The legislature adjourned to attend Buttermaker's convention at Sioux. Proposals include appointing Attorney General Pyle to prosecute Phillips if needed. A push to restore ballot marking assistance by two judges for illiterate voters faces opposition from past populist reforms and may pass in a new session.
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Sioux
Gary
Redfield
Conla
Legislature Adjourns for Sioux Falls Buttermakers’ Convention
The South Dakota legislature adjourned shortly after 1 PM and moved by special train to Sioux Falls for the buttermakers convention. The next session will convene Thursday afternoon in the Senate, with bills on a state normal school at Aberdeen and other measures advancing.
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Aberdeen
Railroad Committee
Bouck
Stewart
Littlefield
Johnston
Senate
Blanchard
House
Everett
Courtroom Quip Won Over Judge Abbey in Light Moment
The prisoner offered to pay any amount to keep the matter quiet. The reg ular prisoner joked about a regulation fine, and Mr Phelps noted the innocence of the joke. He withdrew from court feeling his standing was not damaged by meeting Judge Abbey, a pleasant gentleman.
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Judge Abbey
Spangler
Court House
W. L. Phelps
Chicago
Phelps
Abbey
Bicycle Club Dance At the K of P Hall
A late summer bicycle club party drew young ladies and gentlemen for a grand march led by Frank Baughman and Miss Retta Rogers with music by the Mandolin club. Decorations included a red and green bicycle hanging from the ceiling and an elegant lemonade booth. The piece notes Dr. King’s New Discovery for grip and memorial resolutions for Nettie Stirling from YWCA and University students.
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K.of P. Hall
Dell Wedehase
Frank Baughman
Retta Rogers
Mandolin Club
Old Mitchell Resident Ephram McKinley Died
Ephram McKinley born June 21 1821 in New Lisbon Ohio died December 11 1898 at his home in Ogden Illinois He married Mary McCray in 1842 and had nine sons six living Pheris Arnold Will in this locality one in Dakota one in Oklahoma and one in Champaign He was an uncle of President William McKinley The funeral was at the M E Church and he was buried in Bodkin Cemetery He lived in St Joseph Wisconsin and Mitch ell Illinois and Davison County South Dakota before settling near Mt Vernon Illinois The obituary notes his long career as a carpenter and builder and mentions a leg amputation after an accident He is survived by his wife Mary and several children including James McKinley of this city and Frederick and Judson He gained local fame as McKinley’s uncle and was mourned by the community The clipping ends with an anecdotal testimonial for Karl's Clover Root Tea.
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Ogden, Ilil
Ephram McKinley
New Lisbon
Ohio
Califords
Mies Mary McCrway
Bucyrus
Pheris
Arnold
Will
Dakota
Oklahoma
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
St. Joseph
Wm. McKinley
United States
M. E
Hubbart
Bodkin
James McKinley
Champaign
Frederick
United States Land Office
Judson
Davison County
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
McKinley
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Guarantee Promises Refund
Public notice guarantees Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to match representations or refund two thirds used, promoting it as best for grippe cold and whooping cough. Priced 25 and 50 cents, available at L O Gale’s Drug Store. Also promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea as a laxative sold by S H Seallin with 25 cent price.
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L. O. Gale's
S. H. Seallin
Cascarets Advertise Blood Cleaning Beauty Aid
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty product promising clean blood and improved skin. It claims Cascarets purify the body by stimulating the liver and removing impurities. The copy invites readers to begin using the product to remove pimples boils blotches and bilious complexion with prices 10c 25c and 50c.
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Hood
Sterling Remedy Co
New, York
Scott
Dowdell
Pyle
Phillips
Sioux Falls
the Bicycle Club’s
Ladira
Moat
Gripp
Dr. King
Nettie Stirling
Students’ Association of the University
Strickling
Epith Noble
Maud McVay
Students’ Association
Dakota University
May Strickling
Maup McVay
Old Mitchell
Ogden
Karl
S. A. Sweet
Hartford
Conn
S. H. Scallin
Uneeda
C. FE. Vermilyer
Capital
West
Special Farmers’ Institute
Aon
F. D. Caburn
Kansas State Boarch of Agriculture
the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
the Humane Alliance
National Humane Alliance
Mitchell Capital
Washington
Mitchell Printing Co
Congress
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