U S Seaman Devers Details Navy Life and Training
The letters by W. E. M. Devers recount enlisting last spring as an apprentice seaman, rising to apprentice quartermaster on the U S S Histore, training in signals, knot tying, and gun drills, with daily duties, mail routines, and limited shore leave aboard the North Atlantic squadron ship at Newport Rhode Island. He notes weight gain, learning to read time and log, and describes life on duty from 6:15 am to 4 pm, fellow sailors, and shipboard routines including watch, mess, and barracks discipline.
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W. E. M. Devers
Howe
Devers
U. S. Navy
Warne Coaster
S” Island
Newport
R. I
Bianchi
Mitchell
Quist
Alice
R. Ney
Tam
Quartemaster
Wien Tai
Rom ‘Mitchell
Aegen
Mitchell Beats Bridgewater In Low-Scoring Tilt At Park
Mitchell defeated Bridgewater 38 to 6 at University Park in a game marked by errors and solid pitching. Wendelkin fanned seven for Mitchell, while Smith fanned eight for Bridgewater and Barber and Merritt starred for Mitchell in their first appearance with the team. George umpired and called a steady game amid a modest crowd.
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Mitchell
Bridgewater
University Park
Johnson
Tschetter
Merritt
Getchell
Spell
Wendekin
Barber
Isshetter
Short
W. Tanner
Tanner
Wschetter
Smith
Nolt
Jett Tiel
Wendelkin
Husenga
Tough Customer Arrest and Transfer in Paola Case
Sheriff T M Redd of Paola Kansas arrived in the city to take custody of Art Wing who had escaped from a local jail two weeks earlier. Wing jailed for assault with intent to kill, now to serve a year. He used a jailer’s spare keys and a broomstick to escape.
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T. M. Redd
Paola
Kan
Art Wing
Cook
Kansas
Redd
Wing
Frank Campbell
Sherif Cook
Davison County
Pierre
Goveror
Census Figures Stir City Officials in Watertown
The Aberdeen News questions the Watertown Mitchell and Watertown school census counts deeming them smaller than state totals. Officials worry census undercounts may affect resources and planning.
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Watertown
Aberdeen News
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription Offers Large Cure Reward
Backed by over 35 years of cures the Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription makers offer 500 to any case of Leucorrhea Female Weakness Prolapsus or Falling of Womb they cannot cure. They cite Mrs Loretto Webster Lexington Ky praising the remedy and urge sick women to try it, warning against dealer substitutes as inferior.
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Dr. Pierce
United States
Loretto Webster
Virginia Ave
Lexington
Order of Good Templars
Aberdeen avoids rush for capital honors amid changes
The passage notes Aberdeen has not pursued capital honors vigorously while Fellows balance duties and family. Watertown stopped chasing capital honors a year ago and Mitchell reportedly exited last November. The next census is expected to clarify the situation.
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Aberdeen
Fellows
Watertown
Mitchell
THINGS EDUCATIONAL. BY E. J. QUIGLEY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
County superintendent urges more first grade teachers to meet demand and notes upcoming teachers examination on August 17 and 18 at the high school starting at nine. Bookkeeping not required. South Dakota History delayed until July 1 1906. Teachers institute to begin August 28.
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South Dakota
Teachers Institute
Opposition to free textbooks prompts call for home libraries
A speaker argues against shared library volumes due to wear dirt and age. The plan urged includes private ownership where possible and district funded purchases for those unable to buy, plus keeping books at home for vacations.
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office 1905 List
The weekly end July 26 list shows uncalled letters for Mrs J B Anderson Mrs E H Berry Miss Louise Bradshaw Becket Louis Dante Mr Duan Knight C H Laughlin L B Lee Mrs Alice McLean A S Oswald Mayme Phillips S H Payne Mrs W B Sievert Fred Schuler Mrs John Stevenson Mrs Ole Sickles Mr C Willise Mr J W When called say advertised Or two weeks until forwarded to the dead letter office H L Bras P M
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H. L. Bras
P. M
Indians Getting Civilized at Standing Rock Reserve
An Indian at Standing Rock stole a $400 piano from the station at Porcupine and brought it to the reservation. He claims it was for his daughter, a graduate of a government Indian school and an accomplished musician. Musically valuable instruments are common on the reservation, reflecting pride in owning quality items.
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Standing Rock
Poloc
Standing Rock Reservation
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U. S
George
Sheriff Redd
Things Educational
E. J. Quigley
Mitchell, S& D
Kratz & Co
Mitchell National Bank
Nmen
W. J. Frad & CO
Popular Dry Goods House
Lewis and Clark Exposition
Portland
Great Northwest
Oregon
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pioneer Limited
Omaha
Ogden
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Kansas City
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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