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Newspaper

Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1887

Page

6

Jeffris Prize Won by Redfield Young Man at Yankton

In Yankton college exercises the Jeffris prize for best essay was awarded to J. Smith of Redfield, later revealed as PF11. The subject was The Apparel oft Proclaims the Man. Contestants included F. B. Riggs and G. G. Wenzlaff among others. The prize committee featured Hon. A. J. Edgerton and Rev. J. D. Wiard.

Yatton Press Yankton College Jeffris Oosleyre J. Smith Redfield F. B. Riggs G. G. Wenzlaff A. Chase F. W. Gurney Albert Barnes A. JJ. Edgerton Mitchell J. D. Wiard RW. Wheelock

Dakota leads in Sunday schools despite young territory

The Sunday school convention in Chicago reports Dakota has 36,471 members across its 36471 schools, ahead of many states and territories. Other figures list Arizona 32, California 725, Colorado 278, Delaware 217, Florida 670, Idaho 438, Indiana Territory 222, Louisiana 422, Montana 80, Nevada 31, New Hampshire 524, New Mexico 45, Oregon NW, Rhode Island 371, Utah 81, Vermont 631, Washington Territory 129, Wyoming Territory 54. The piece notes Dakota’s rapid development, eastern settlement, low illiteracy, temperance influence, and that several populous counties may vote on local option this fall.

Chicago Dakota Arizona California Colorado Delaware Florida Idaho Inliana Territory Louisiana Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico Oregon Rhode Island Utah Vermont Washington Territory Wyoming Territory

A Hotel Wedding at Merchants in St Paul

On arriving in St Paul from Grand Forks Mr J Everett Scott and Rev William Travis were joined by Mrs Everett and her daughters, including the fiancée, for a quiet ceremony at the Merchants hotel. A wedding dinner followed, with plans for a short honeymoon before returning to the West. Frank Pettigrew and George W Lear were noted visitors coinciding with Dakota business interests and talks on streetcar plans for Sioux Falls.

St. Paul Everett Niagara County N. Y Scott New York Lida Everett Sioux Falls George W. Lear Minneapolis Winona

Frightened Funeral Party

The Neilson funeral near Neilson place was halted when a cyclone appeared several miles north heading toward the house. The funeral party fled in carriages and wagons, but the storm split into two columns and veered southwest, then dissipated, avoiding catastrophe.

Waronite Ss Neils Neilson Place

Free medical cure for consumption claims by old physician

An elderly retired physician with an East India missionary supplied formula offers a free copy of a remedy for consumption bronchitis and other ailments in German French or English. He promises practical directions and requests stamped mail to Rochester New York.

East India Nail W.A. Eens Power Rochester N. Y

Dhanwatic and Musical figures in 19th century notes

A collage of theatrical gossip and biographies from the era detailing R B Mantell, Nat Goodwin, Harry Miner and others. It covers new ventures, tours, operatic re-engagements, marriages of stage figures, and anecdotes about performers, impresarios, and early Broadway connections.

Labor News and Union Movements Across Cities

The Knights of Labor plan a fine Cincinnati building while railroad expansion boosts labor. The Union Labor party sets a national HQ in Indianapolis. The window glass trade stays strong and prices firm. Century Publishing and The New Yorker Staats Zeitung run on profit sharing. The Knights of Tabor Co operatives form in Chicago with 25000 capital. A New York bill bans prison made goods unless marked convict made with prison name and date. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, led by P M Arthur of Cleveland, has about 22000 members and 341 subdivisions across states, territories, Mexico and Canada.

Knights of Labor Cincinnati Union Labor Party Indianapolis Ind Century Publishing Company New Yorker Staats Zeitung Knights of Tabor Co-operative Boot and Shoemakers’ Association Chicago New York Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers P. M. Arthur Cleveland Mexico

SOME STORIES OF CATS

A Cedar Rapids area report recites several cat related incidents. William Tanner of Eagle Grove Iowa awoke to a meowing cat entering his room and clawing clothes before a fire alarm led to a blaze in a back lot. A Des Moines style tale notes a cat burned while a furnace fire was rekindled. L C White of Norfolk Virginia moved to Stanton and lost a Maltese cat only for it to reappear in North Carolina with a mysterious journey back to her new home.

William Tanner Eagle Grove Tom Tabby L. C. White Norfolk Stanton James River Richmond

Women and girls highlighted in early 1900s notices

Mrs Zerelda G Wallace the foster mother of Gen Law Wallace lectures in Kentucky on women's rights. Miss Evelyn Ames daughter of Massachusetts governor studied with Rubenstein and is praised as a fine pianist. Catharine Heathorne the Maid of Kent celebrated her 1030 birthday last week in good health. Mrs Hathaway of Louisville deputy chancery court, first woman to hold that post in Kentucky. Andrew Lang titles his satirical foray He in playful link to H Rider Haggard She.

R. B. Mantell Chicago Nat Goodwin Jack Sheppard Harry Miner Admiral Porter James Brown Potter Johann Strauss Vida Croly Jennie June Mme Patti Alexander Bull Ole Bull Anna Kirbet Jennie Lind Anton Seidl Metropolitan House New York Berlin Aida Pesth Arkel Mme. Steinbach Amneris Perotti Materna America Masini Milan Buenos Ayres James S. Moffitt Evangeline Baltimore Richmond Zerelda G. Wallace Gen. Law Wallace Evelyn Ames Massachusetts Rubenstein Catharine Heathorne Kent Hathaway Louisville Chancery Court Kentucky

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