Tennis tournament shows strong turnout and lively play
The Victor Tennis Club hosts a regional event with many top players and growing membership. Scores from singles and doubles span Hoffman Shaw and Scallin Windle Mitchell and others with decisive wins. Weather notes and a local repair ad close the report.
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Victor Tennis Club
Parkstop
Tce
Scallin
Hoffman
Isra
Keith
Phillips
Sioux
Kellam
Balcom
Akton
Aset
Sterday
Shaw Ofarkston
Broderick
Pec«m
Alexandria
Hayes
Marsh
E Stillwell Bros
Tyndall
Yankton
Sids
Sioux Falls
Kelm
Shaw
Ted Windle
Mitchll
Ome
Sevral
Williamson Bros
Greenwood
Indle
Downey
Mitchell
Theilliamson Bros
Eset
Todd Windle
H. Stillwell
Prof
Ray
Former Mitchell Youth Tries Suicide in Black Hills
The Alexandria Herald reports Charles Ball, son of Capt Geo H Ball, formerly of Mitchell, attempted suicide on June 16 after confessing life was a misery. He swallowed a vial on stage with Salvation Army, was rushed to a physician and saved, though past attempts raise fear he may eventually succeed.
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Mitchell
Black Hills
Alexandria Herald
Geo. H. Ball
Charles
Salvation Army
July Weather Averages From South Dakota Records
Historical July data compiled from the Weather Bureau covers sixteen years in South Dakota. It lists mean July temperatures around 71 degrees, notes 1894 as the warmest month with 76 degrees, and 1882 as the coldest with 66 degrees, alongside a high of 108 degrees.
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Weather Bureau Records Panel
South Dakota
Attar of Roses How It Is Made and Why It Costs So Much
The article explains attar of roses is a costly perfume from roses grown in rosefields. It describes extraction in clay stills, the yield from 100000 roses to 180 grains, methods to test purity with sulfuric acid, and the repeated distillation process to separate oil from water.
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Turkey
East Indies
Philadelphia Times
Bravest Sailor John Davis Saves Valley City in Fire
During a naval battle John Davis, gunner's mate aboard the Valley City, shielded a powder barrel from flames by sitting atop it while Captain Chaplin and crew fought the blaze. Davis refused to move, saying sparks would ignite the powder. He was promoted after the engagement. Barrow-on-Furness shipbuilders keep a black cat aboard to bring luck to each vessel.
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John Davis
Valley City
Davis
Chaplin
Captain Chaplin
Staid
Hog and cattle market notes from Sioux City yard
At Sioux City Stock Yards the cattle run of 1 100 and hog receipts of 1 800 showed lighter cattle demand and steady to higher prices for some grades while hogs rose with brisk buying. Cows and heifers sold steady to 3.75 for veals with 3.40 tops for some stock, hogs posted a noticeable early advance, and buyers remained active despite shorter receipts.
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Sioux City
Sterheifers
Tsj
Cattle and grain market notes from Chicago and Dent
The report tracks brisk early selling followed by mild declines as outside market signals remained bearish. Prices showed top early cattle at 3.30 with late weights at 3.25, and bulk sales around 3.22 to 3.27. Dent Grain Co reports futures and cash quotes for wheat corn oats pork and lard, while Chicago and South Omaha markets show hogs steady to firm and cattle steady with varied openings and daily close ranges.
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Ing Company
Dent Grain Co
Dent Grain Company
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Rees
Havlatko Bros
Attar OF Roses
Spooner
Wilkins
Barrow-on-Furnness
Hog Paiges
George Hankinson
H. Perkins
I. G. Traverm
Wiley Cattle
T. J. Mitchell
T ‘J. Steele
R. Becker & Ben
Chicago
South Omaha
Elso
W. H. Webster
Ovstoee
Ano
MO. O. Walrath
O. L. Branson
Geo
E. Logan
V.president
H. P. Beckwith
T Cash
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. T. Gilman
John D. Wood
J.S. Daniels
A.A. Boynton
C.M Swan
I. W. Seaman
Ella Sturgis Lawler
J. O. Walrath
Geo. E. Logan
L. O. Gale
The
Geo. E. Logan Furniture Co
Opera House
George
Cillian
Tee Pages
Harry English
Repertoir
New York
John T. Powers
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