Sousa Band to Headline Mitchell Real Fair Week
The corn palace committee approved hiring John Phillip Sousa and his fifty musician band for the week of September 26 to 30. The contract, signed by President Gale, costs more than previous acts, with Sousa's group traveling from New York and stopping in Chicago before a special Pullman train to Mitchell arriving Monday at 5 PM.
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Corn Palace
Sousa
United States
Gale
Christainer
Chicago
John Phillip Sousa
New York
Chigapo
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Mitchell
Death of Henry Bugbee in Sioux City
Henry Bugbee of Mitchell South Dakota a member of Company Third Wisconsin Infantry died at 9 40 am in room at Hotel Leader Sioux City after a six week bed confinement from cancer of the liver at age 78 His wife Mrs Bugbee arrived at 10 55 am Earlier Colonel Davis of Gen Hancock post visited him and Bugbee requested telegraph for his wife Remains were moved to Westcott funeral rooms and will be sent to Mitchell for interment under the auspices of the Mitchell Grand Army post
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Henry Bugbee
Sioux City
Journal
Mitchell, S. D
Third Wisconsin Infantry
Ugbee
Samaritan Hospital
Leader
Gol. M. B. Davis
Gen
Hancock Post
Mitchell
Philomathean Public Night Show Lights Original Works
The Philomathean Literary Society held a May 30 program in the college chapel that delighted all. Each performer showed time and thought, with most numbers being original works except for the quartet. Tableaux illustrations added unique interest to the evening.
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Philomathean Literary Society
College Chapel
Philomatheans
Fourth of July Planned by Home Guardians at Wilmot
Wilmot prepares a traditional Fourth of July celebration under the auspices of the Home Guardians with more than 300 members. Judge O. S. Gifford of Canton and Surveyor General Frank A. Morris of Huron are to speak at Laird's grave. The program includes races and games with full details to be announced.
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Wilmot
Rrder
Home Guardians
O. S. Gifford
Canton
Franka. Morris
Huron
Laird
Commercial Club Eyed Glove Plant Shift to Mitchell
Lt Curtis of Consolidated Glove Co Iowa City proposes a Mitchell South Dakota plant to avoid labor unrest and cut freight costs. He aims to start with about thirty workers, cites central location and access as advantages, invites local officials to inspect Iowa City plant, and vows full study before a decision. Mayor Silsby backs prompt review and local citizens’ support.
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Commercial Club
Lt. Curtis
Consolidated Glove Co
Iowa City
Iowa
Curtis
South Dakota
Mitchell
Town City
Towa
Silsby
Dakota University Pianoforte Recital Delights Audience
Students under Miss Myrtle Lee performed a varied program showing strong technical growth and artistry at Dakota University. The audience praised the quality, with several compliments for the performers and teaching, featuring pieces by Czerchky, Rubenstein, Chopin, Rossini, Schubert, Auber, Hollaender, Kontski, Nabinn, Mason, Moskowski, and others, plus a Cole’s Carbolic soap plug.
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Dakota University School of Music
Myrtle Lee
Miss Lee
Rubenstein
Bessie Hodge
Bereeuse
Chopin
Edith Avary
Rossini
Richard
Scott
Schuett
Vernie Hodge
A. Hollaender
Cora Scott
Will °O
Maud Ferris
Revei
du Lion
A de Kontski
Vernie
Lack
Winn
Avary
Florence Winn
Doctors Return From Redfield State Medical Meeting
Drs. Freyberg Warne Reamer Bower Ball and Mrs Bobb attended the State Medical Society annual session in Redfield. Mitchell delegates praised Redfield hosts for a large turnout, a high school entertainment, and a Congregational church banquet for about 200 physicians. Next session to be held in Deadwood. Cole's Veterinary Carbon salve advertised for horses and cattle at $1.00 with promised healing and hair restoration.
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E. A. Reamer
C. A. Bower
W. H. Ball
B. A. Bobb
Redifield
State Medical Society
Mitchell
Redfield
Yankton Summer Carnival Promises Big Street Fair
Merchant planners in Yankton announce a summer carnival from June 21 to 25 with National Carnival Company attractions. The Milwaukee road offers a new Mitchell day train to visit the fair, and local merchants pledge a fine time with ample attractions.
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Maurice W. Jenks
Yankton
National Carnival Company
Milwaukee Company
Mitchell
Cole's Carbolisalve Promises Scar Free Healing
Advert promotes Cole's Carbolisalve as a universal remedy for cuts burns and sores. It claims prompt use prevents scarring and guarantees healing without a scar. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes from all druggists.
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Cole
Pillar Near Norwegian Church Spurs End-Times Folklore
A 25 foot pillar on Karneon island near Augvaldnnes church in Norway is tied to an apocalyptic legend. Tradition says the pillar called Virgin Mary's Newnie will signal the world’s end if it touches the church. A superstitious preacher reportedly augments the pillar by chiseling the top to avert the catastrophe.
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Sid Augvaldnnes
Karneon Island
Norway
Allen's Foot-Kase Powder for Feet Ad
Advertises Allen's Foot-Kase powder to cure swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet corns and bunions. Available at drug stores and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Monkey outwits boa with eagle image in Guayaquil
An American consul recounts a tale from Guayaquil where a boa constrictor chases a house monkey. The monkey survives by sheltering under a poster of an eagle, which frightens the snake into retreat. The story notes the consul's world wide sign of the eagle.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Jocko
Momiest
Engle
Mexican Herald
One of the Girls and the Poet Exchange Jests
A humorous exchange notes that editors nationwide read the poems. The dialogue then shifts to a domestic matter as Mr. and Mrs. Hoon Scrappington declare they have parted, with Mrs. Hoon remarking on their good nature.
Siberian Cossacks of Tobolsk and their region
The Siberian Cossack area around Tobolsk is well watered with 1600 lakes and a primitive barter system where sheep are used as currency. Cattle breeding supports the Russian army for eastern service, supplying hardy small horses. Cadet training begins at eighteen with three years, first ranks enlist at twenty one for twelve years, plus five years in reserve until discharge at thirty eight.
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Tobolsk
Europe
Russia
Far East
Russian Choral Singing Praised by Travelers
The love of music in Russia, enriched by church anthems and chants, is seen as a peasant trait. Men and boys in small hamlets produce choral singing rich and finished, a constant wonder to travelers.
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Hhamlet i
Judge questions motive in till robbery plea
A prisoner explains to the judge that his family physician advised him to take a little change, claiming it was absolutely necessary. The exchange frames the case as the court weighs the defendant’s intent and mental state.
Silence and Speech Office Creed
The passage proclaims silence hides evil while speech reveals good. It urges sincere earnest critique to benefit character and conduct, asserting this principle as established beyond doubt. It frames silence as duty to bury vice and speech as duty to spread virtue.
Popularity and truth as public appeal
A quotation from the Chicago Post discusses popularity. It suggests a man who seeks popularity must be cheerful and tell people the truth about themselves, implying candor as a path to public favor.
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Os Min
Chicago Post
Distinguishing Real Pain From Assumed Suffering
A dentist notes signs that reveal real pain such as forehead perspiration and eyelid twitching, while some patients feign distress. He cites stoicism in the chair and cases of feigned fainting as indicators used to guide treatment.
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Philadelphia Record
Mad as a Hatter and Queer Light in Holland
Curled observations on the phrase mad as a hatter tracing its venomous roots to atter and the hatter. A Dutch scene shows wooden shoes scrubbed and whitewashed for Sunday outside a farmhouse, reflecting quaint rural life.
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England
Holland
Europe
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Wm. Mason
Moore
Moskowski
Alabam
B. O. Klein
Boyer
Gram
Allen
Kase
the Snake and the Eagle
Laat
H. D. Butterfield
All Droge
W. Adams
Lass
Carlor
Mitchell, South Dakota
J. E. Wells
Farmer City Property
Mitchell, So. Dak
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