Mitchell Social and Civic Happenings Chronicle
Mitchell updates cover travel by local residents, weddings, club events, and concerts. Notables include Geo W Brown marrying Annie S Beiber, Ethel Pickens wedding to W C Drake, Prof Rudolph Otto opening a voice studio, and a major Poultry Show anticipated with strong Minnesota attendance. Weather notes report extreme cold with 28 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Milne
Sioux Falls
Hartford
Home Guardian Lodge
Cox
W. C. Drake
Plankinton
Ethel Pickens
Milwaukee
Omaha Road
Mitchell Club
Hoyt
J.nl. Morrow
Havanna
Cuba
Mitchell
Morrow
Rudolph F. Otto
Chicago
Western Business College
Otto
Chicago Musical College
Berlin
Germany
Ile
Locks and Keys through Ancient Times
Denon traces locks and keys back to ancient Egypt over 4000 years, citing Karnak sculptures resembling early rock bolts. Similar devices appear in Mosul, Nineveh region, with long clublike keys. References extend to Troy siege, Phoenicians trading tin from Cornwall, and finds in Pompeii. Chinese locks with springs and musical tumblers predate Bramah rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denon
Karnak
Mosul
Nineveh
Troy
B. C
Cornwall
Pliny
Theodorus of
Samos
Pompeii
England
Why Little Folks Are Big Eatern
A physiologic rule says adult diet depends on body surface, not weight. For infants, surface area is large relative to mass, so nourishment must replace heat loss. growth adds weight, so a growing child needs more food than weight alone would suggest.
Absconding cashier recalls talk after disappearance
The absconding cashier quips to a friend that there was much talk about his disappearance, noting the weather wasn’t mentioned for two weeks as a sign of the rumor mill at work.
Helping Out the Supply in Counterfeiting Case
Magistrate questions the prisoner about making counterfeit money as he argues the supply of genuine article is influenced by weather. The prisoner concedes and offers a humorous aside about rain falling every seven days. Exchange.
A Hard Won Dinaner
Sparrows defend their meal as a cat seizes a bird near an engine house. Crowded streets illuminate a rooftop battle as the feisty flock, with beaks and wings, harass the feline until it retreats with its prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Patti and Mapleson clash over fee in diva tale
The article describes Madame Patti refusing to appear until her fee was paid, with Mapleson advancing part of the due amount. Patti finally dressed after officials supplied the rest, then performed for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Warth
Mapleson
Mme
Patti
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Ste.k
L. O. Gale
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Bidwell Land and Loan CO
Main ST
Mitchell, SO. Dak
Dakolna
J.3
Daniels
O. L., Branson
L.J. Welch
L. J
Walob
J. D. Newcomer
B. L. Braancon
J.O. Tiffany
Johnson & Co
Mitchell Steam Laundry
Pblic
Ohnson & Company
Frank H. Winsor
Elkhorn
Wis
E. D. Maxon
Sioux City
Chas Lt. Powell
Chamberlain
W. ©. Kelso
I. W. D. Orswell
Sloan
Iowa
George Carlson
Mt. Vernon
John Haney
Pierre
Richard Lang
Hanson County
Plano Township
Nora Junction
Geo. R. Douthit
Omaha
Recail Merchants Association
A. Bk. Seaton
New York State
M. QO. Porter
Des Moines
South Dockta
H. W. Johnson
L. D. Wait
Armour
Editorial Association
J. E. Platt
Clark
B. F Filbert
Willow Lakes
Fraternity Gold Mining and Milling Co
E. C. Newbury
Madison
State Horticultural Society
Ethel Blynn
Park Avenue West
Cora
Juliet Thomas
Marie Johnston
Inez Wells
George C. Duffle
Ripon
The
Electric Co
J. B. Mickelsell
Fred Fairchild
Reform School
Mickelsel
Fairchild
Messrs. Duffie and
Hollands
Eastern Star
Eva Davison
Springfield
Davison
City
Sid W. Smith
Orwin Truax
Truax
West Fourth Street
Scallin
Republican
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States Army
United States
British Territory
Sweden
Norway
Los Angeles Times
Historic
Cape Cod
Barnstable
Plymouth
Boston Transcript
Pattis
Ancient Cooking School
Queen Anne
Kid- Gee
Queen Street
Cheapside
Holborn
Edward Kiddee
Little
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Norris Street
St. James
Haymarket
St. Martin's le Grand
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