Loomis City Notes: Building, Business and Births
Loomis news reports Will Pool laying rock for a new hotel foundation and planning a livery barn, J. E. Watkins erecting a new barn, Effie Forbes buying land to start dressmaking and millinery. Rev. Mar preached near Loomis, Mrs. Parry admired Loomis, and visitors R. Birchie and daughter stayed with the Shaws. A string of newborns arrives as stork overworks. one girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Comstock. Spirit Lake excursion drew Loomis folks including F. J. Smith and Florence Mewhirter. Edith Smith joined for a few weeks.
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Loomis
Will Pool
J. E. Watkins
Effie Forbes
Mar
A. E. Parry
Will Comstock
Spirit Lake
F. J. Smith
Florence Mewhirter
Will Smith
Edith Smith
Baker Town Happenings and Local Visits
Mt. Vernon agent for DeLaval separator canvasses Baker this week. Mrs. J. L. Bourret and children visited C. H. Parrett’s. William Van Fleet and Annie Kaiser traveled to Mt. Vernon. Taft couple spent Sunday with August Blasey. The group to Lake Andes found fish scarce but mosquito bites plentiful. Baptism Sunday for three weeks old babe at German church. Annie Kaiser had a buggy accident with minor injuries. F Beilfeldt plans an addition to his house. Clark and Frank visited Mitchell. Earnest Clark of Mt. Vernon was at home. An optician from Chicago tested eyes in Baker. Fred Titze builds a new fence.
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Baker Baker
Lake Andes
Rheinhold Metzger
Annie Kaiser
F. Beilfeldt
Fishermen return from Lake Andes. town notes notables
Walter Weakley spent Sunday at home. Ed Atkinson visited Mitchell. Miss Florine paints red. John Allman listed as sick. Curran returned from Washington and Canada. Hattenberg reports a wet trip. Champlin from Union bought cattle. Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold widely by F C Jaquith of Inland Michigan. guaranteed.
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Joe Parker
Mr. Uss
Parker
Hattenberg
Miss Florine
John Allman
Robert Curran
Washington
Canada
Wm. Wilkinson Dhoosing
Campbell Bros Circus Delights Mitchell Crowd At Depot Parade
Campbell Bros circus arrives in Mitchell, unloading at the Milwaukee depot and pitching tents at east First street show grounds. A large parade to the grounds precedes a grand opening in the big tent with hair-splitting acts, LaVanns aerialist, and Japanese jugglers earning praise from a wide audience. The show is praised for orderly conduct and honesty, with no grafters or gamblers observed near the grounds.
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Campbell Bros
Milwaukee
East First Street
Doc’ Campbell
LaVanns
Campbell Brothers
Mitchell
Campbells
His Last Hope Realized in Oklahoma Era Note
A 1889 Oklahoma settlers opening described by a Sentinel editor who, amid harsh travel and heat, suffered severe diarrhea until a neighbor offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. A single dose brought swift sleep and rapid recovery, prompting a sale pitch by local druggists. Also notes on electrically powered shears saving time, Crosbyside hotel renovation, a Moorish tariff origin tale, and Sunday School union centenary aims with teacher needs and modern class offerings.
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Sentinel
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Spencer Trask
New York
George Foster Peabody
Brooklyn
Crosbyside
Lake George
New York City
Spain
Gibraltar
London Sunday School Union
Great Britain
Hyannis
Mass
Boston Public Schools
Oceanic vanish. Chaiera declared missing in Egypt
A disparate set of notes reports Chaiera’s official disappearance from Egypt while other items cover Glasgow arrests for obscene language, a crown prince with one wife, Britain’s rising naval outlay, Cairo’s canal influenced climate, older sailors receiving prize money, a pig butcher’s seven minute record, and Barcelona beggars withdrawing two centime coins to push donors to five centimes.
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Chaiera
Egypt
Glasgow
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Cairo
Thebes
Nile
Admiralty
King’s Lynn
England
Barcelona
Horses and Horsemen Showcase Breeding and Training Moves
A tour of racing stock and training plans across tracks in Olympia Oregon Cleveland Ontario Hartford Windsor Glenville and Palo Alto. Notable progeny include Manette’s produce earning 185000 and age twenty four. You Bet 2 07 in Rushville. and promising five year old offspring of Bingen with dam Nancy Hanks aiming for better than 2 10.
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Prince Direct
Olympia
Ore
Halgretta
Chain Shot
Cleveland
Dave McClary
Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Jimmy Burns
Windsor
Ont
Toledo
Manette
Arion
Harry Jones
Rushville
Ind
Jack
A. C. Pennock
Glenville
N. Y
F. W. Covey
Model of the Moment Fashion Forecast for Summer
White gowns in many styles dominate the season with collarless satin jackets in ivory. Wash flannel waists appear in Saxony, Scotch, Irish, and American weaves. Evening gowns use sheer fabrics with color tinted linings to imitate opal fabric. Girls' dresses feature shepherd’s check wool with red piping and sash. nets pair with crepe de chine and silk skirts.
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New York Post
Editorial Notions From Newspaper Snippets
A collection of pithy quotes and editorial jabs from multiple papers. Bright lines mock Lipton luck, spring fever, preaching, and high finance while noting social foibles and public figures with wry humor.
The New White Africa in Rhodesia
Native laborers on farms in Matabeleland earn from 2.50 to 5 a month. A Rhodesia Scientific Association with a Bulawayo headquarters and a museum thrives. There are 281 telephone subscribers in southern Rhodesia, two public libraries and two parks. The British South Africa Company reports Rhodesia still running after Cecil Rhodes loss. Progress in exploring Zimbabwe ruins and King Solomon's mines yields ancient gold ornaments.
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Matabeleland
Rhodesia Scientific Association
Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
British South Africa Company
Rhodesia
Cecil Rhodes
Zimbabe
King Solomon's
Harrow inventor opens northwest distributing center in city
John H. Brown of Detroit unveils the Common Sense harrow and cultivator at 320 Main Street as the Detroit Harrow Manufacturing Co expands to the northwest. He cites six US and overseas patents and claims two million harrows sold. The unit ships in knocked down form to be assembled, painted, and sent to various points. The innovation promises local employment in painting and setup, with farmers already expressing approval of the highly flexible implements designed for uneven ground and adaptable sectioning.
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John H. Brown
Detroit
Mich
Hager
Main Street
Detroit Harrow Manufacturing Co
Brown
Northwest
Mitchell
Pueblo
Colo
Fresno
Cal
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Toreiga
Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Local Lodges
Chanka lodge No 21 I O O F elected Noble Grand R F Jewell Vice Grand Elton McKinley Secretary W A Cinnamon Treasurer S B Spink Trustee J B Doty Mitchell Encampment No 9 I O O F elected Chief Patriarch W N Hollands Senior Warden A J Curtis High Priest E C McKinley Junior Warden W M White Scribe S B Spink Treasurer M E Orrell Trustee C A Anderson All officers named.
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Chankalodge
No. 21
Noble
R. F. Jewell
Elton McKinley
W. A. Cinnamon
S. B. Spink
J. B. Doty
Mitchell Encampment No. 9
I. O. OU
A. J. Curtis
E. C. McKinley
W. M. White
M. E. Orrell
C. A. Anderson
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims to aid digestion and transform food into nourishing blood for nerves muscles and organs. Sold by L. O. Gale. Also notes inspection of a new Newcastle to Carlisle carriage featuring cane armchairs and removable cushions for easier cleaning.
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L. O. Gale
Newcastle
England
Carlisle
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old trusted teething remedy used for over sixty years by mothers worldwide. It soothes the child, eases gum pain, calms wind colic, and relieves diarrhoea with a pleasant taste. Sold by druggists everywhere at twenty five cents per bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Clever Boys and The Captious Theologian Misgivings
A humorous piece contrasts Artie and Freddy as clever boys with salaries cited. It follows their antics and pay contrasts, then shifts to a satirical exchange about money’s taint in a church committee debate. The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt comments on cash, ethics, and wit through mock dialogue.
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Skweemish
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bellhop’s Thirsty Call Ends in Ken Room Mystery
A hotel porter recalls a peculiar bellhop who claimed to read minds by the bell. The bell rang for a 480 call yesterday morning and the bellhop fetched ice water for what he called a thirsty signal. In the end a man from Kentucky was found in the room, details sparse.
Hewitt and Jewitt Exchange Barbs Over Grass Refusal
A witty exchange from the New York Herald references Hewitt urging people to go to grass and Jewitt answering with a grim joke about taking his own medicine. The quip closes with Jewitt noting Hewitt married a grass widow.
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Hewitt
Jewitt
New York Herald
Goodheart Becomes Husband Candidate in Stray Stories
A lighthearted line depicts a father urging his daughter to marry Mr. Goodheart, claiming his genuine affection. The daughter doubts but the father quips that he has borrowed money from him for six months, and the suitor still persists.
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Russell Sage
Denver Republican
Morgan
Atlanta Journal
Tommy
Mr. Goodheart
The Worm Turned In A Silly Courtship Tale
A humorous Smart Set vignette describes a bowlegged man in love who endures playful jabs about his appearance. He jokes about his curves and arched walk while his fiancée teases him about his dog passing through the wicket. He finally ends the engagement amid bitter humor.
Tobin and Michels Apply for Liquor License in Mitchell
Notice records Fred Tobit and John Michels doing business as Tobin and Michels filing for an intoxicating liquor license to sell at retail in Mitchell South Dakota. The City Council will consider the application on June 31 1903 at 8 p.m. in City Hall rooms, inviting objections. City Auditor Hennpenn signed the notice on June 5 1903.
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South Dakota
Tof Davia
George N. Whewell
Clara Wiswell
Georgs N. Wiswell
S. C. Burr
Mitchell
Davison County
Davison
Mitchell Capital
James Fogarty
L.F. T. Copartners
Fogarty & Geiger
Saene
Perons
WM. M. Herbert
Chas. Martin
County of
S. D
Wa. M. Herbert
C. R. Norris
Mit
Mitchell, S. D
Phillip E. Tobin
Eraft
Raa Atree
Iene
W. M. Herbert
Fred Widman
Sald Am
Ws. M. Hexpegrr
Sanford
Mitchel
Hi Davison
Ted Mitchell S
Ws. M. Herbert
Fred Tobit
John Michels
Tobin & Michels
Peeee
Cura Mitchell
Sat Dakota
PtSi
Cor
M Henpenn
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Tar Metchall
My. Emsley
Walter Weakley
G. Bk. Jenks
Fred Moses
Gardner
B. E. Barnard
L. M. Sampson
John Hattenberg
Edith Atkinson
A. H. Smith
Chamberlain
F. C. Jaquith
Over the
Ocean
Editorial Notions
Lipton
New York World
Macon
Africa
Odd Fellows
Orben
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Artie
Freddy
E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
C. J. Haines
Lundereigneg
F. H.W. Ate’y
Petitioner
W. Abbey
Itu
Philadelphia Ledger
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