Mitchell Local Notes Highlight Visits and Events Across Town
Mitchell residents welcome visitors from Sioux City and Chicago while noting rain improves county crops. Band tours to St Louis exposition with Rex Rathbun. Anti-Saloon League reports progress. tennis tournament set for Sioux Falls. fireworks hazards prompt warnings as local society mingles at libraries, schools, and hotels.
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Ireland
Woonsseket
St. Louis Exposition
Rex Rathbun
Yankton
Ted’’ Williams
Mitchell
Liberrati
Ted
H. Kx. Ashmore
Artesian
J. L. Lardner
Cuba
C. M. Daley
Huron
A. C. McCauley
Bridgewater
A. I. Carhart
Montrose
League
Frohock
South Dakota Tennis Association
Sioux Falls
Northwest
Victor
Work of Novices in Glassmaking Sparks Innovations
The article recounts early reformers in glassmaking. A Sandwich carpenter sought a pressed glass form and built a press, launching the United States into pressed glassware leadership. Henry Fleckner of Wittsburg devised an annealing lehr cutting production time drastically. Philip Argobast of Pittsburg introduced all machinery bottle making, halving costs.
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Sandwich
Mass
Jead
William R. Stewart
Cosmopolitan
United States
Henry Fleckner
Wittsburg
Lehr
Philip Argobast
Pittsburg
Presence of Mind on the Peninsular War Surrender
John Colborne then Lord Seaton displayed remarkable presence of mind near the end of the Peninsular War when he rode alone with Sir Henry Smith and persuaded 400 French soldiers to surrender in a ravine. The scene impressed Smith, who called it the most amazing feat of Colborne's career.
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John Colborne
Lord Seaton
Colborne
Talavera
Wellington
France
Sir Henry Smith
Henry Smith
Ancient Mirrors From Egypt to Atchison Globe Photo
The article traces mirror origins from Egyptian metal mirrors to Greek Roman silverwork and early glass variants. it notes medieval glass backed with metal, Murano protections, and 13th century silvered glass cylinders, ending with a caption about a man shown in a family photo at the Atchison Globe.
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Thebes
Exodus
Job
Pliny
Murano
Venice
Republic
Mark the Battle Fields request to mark Civil War sites
A South Dakota Grand Army of the Republic encampment petition urges the president and Congress to designate and mark all Civil War battlefields and engagements. Major J A Pickler of Faulkton sponsors the measure, aiming to preserve sites for future generations and honoring generals Grant and Lee.
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Canton
J. A. Pickler
Faulkton
John <. Black
G A. R
Grand Army of the Republic of
South Dakota
Grant
Lee
Berg's Sweet Laxative Chips Promoted
Advertises Berg's Sweet Laxative Chips as mild and effective for constipation and bowel complaints. Claims to purify blood, improve complexion, and offer 10 or 25 cent sizes from L. O. Gale.
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Berg
L. O. Gale
Mitchell Delegation Flocks To Canton For Capital Debate
A large Mitchell delegation rode the Milwaukee Road to Canton for a 2 PM debate between Mitchell and Pierre at the Epworth League Assembly. The crowd, about 500, included the Mitchell band, Grand Army unit, National Guard Co D, and fire department. Banners proclaimed Mitchell for Capital as supporters planned a parade and speeches.
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Mitchell
Canton
Milwaukee Road
Pierre
Epworth League Assembly
Grand Army of the Republic
Co. D. National Guard
Fire Department
Capital
Bromley
Brer
Caldwell
Cal
Corn Palace
Mitchell Day Dominates Capital Location Debate
Mitchell bested Pierre in a city debate on capital location held at the Canton Assembly yesterday afternoon. Rain kept thousands away, but a large Mitchell crowd and supporters from surrounding towns packed the venue as Pierre dispatched about 60 delegates in a single car.
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Mitchell
Pierre
Canton Assembly
Messrs
L. Branson
N. P
Mitchell capital debate boosts city’s standing
Bromley of Redfield spoke for Mitchell and presented sound doctrine beyond the Caldwell and DeLand delegation. The capital question lifted Mitchell and its capital aspirations in public estimation. A fuller report of the debate and related incidents will run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Redfield
Mitchell
Messrs
BE. W. Caldwell
Sioux City
Iowa
C. 8
DeLand
Pierre
Curved of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years of Suffering
Mrs. Mattie Burge of Martinsville Virginia praises Chamberlain's colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy claiming ten years of chronic diarrhoea ended after two doses for her and her child. She notes she used only part of one bottle before relief and remains well. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Mattie Burge
Martinsville
Candidate Cushman Proclaiming Governorship Ambition
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Cushman announcing himself as a candidate for governor. He calls it his great ambition to be the servant of the people, stirring speculation about whether he intends to govern or retain power if elected.
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Florence Branch
Pierre
Laura M. Davis
Duluth
KE. KR Morgans
Willard
Iluyek
Rose Emily Chaussee
Verwilli
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Vermillion
First National Bank
Mitchell
Mankato Commercial College
Johnston
Cushman
Cuitunu
Philadelphia Ledger
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R. J. Taylor
Lloyd McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon
Record
Dr. Sperker
Hazel Lathrop
Chicago
Milwaukee
Allie
Lakes
Pert W. Austin
Faulk County
W. H. Bacon
Binder Trust
Acme
D. W. Collins
Maud Silsby-Nichols
Chautauqua
N. Y
Summer School of Music
Wm. Sherwood
Nichols
L. O Gale
Cantonites
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Canton Fellows
Woman's Library Association
Carnegie Library
Ll. O. Gale
W. A. Barner
Buffalo County
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Zearing, Town
G. L. Thurd
Swift
L. E. Stair
Last Corn Palace
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National Educational Association
Otis Smith
Lyons’ Grocery
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Board of Equalization
Henry Holshire
Jim River
Eugenia Parmenter
Carrie Robinson
Scotland
Wm. Smith
Atchison Globe
K. A. Duffy
Washington Bt
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