Mount Vernon and Mitchell School Notices and State Census Inquiry
Local notices discuss school census delays and minor textbook changes by the county board. A letter from O W Coursey to the Attorney General explains pupil enumeration rules, stating domicile determines county credit and that Dakota University attendance does not move residence. The state official cautions against counting Mitchell residents in Davison County and urges proper enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Colton
Jecruer
R. Anna’ Morris
Clark
Normal Institute
Ner
Court House
Attorney Spangler
Mt. Vernon
O. .E. Browne
Maude Grace
Gertrude Bromwell
South Dakota
Dakota University
Mitchell
O. W
Davison
A. W. Bart
Iluron
S. D
Brown mare and foal taken up near Mitchell
Bates Bros. report a brown mare about 12 years old and weighing 1290 pounds, taken up two weeks ago, six miles north and two miles east of Mitchell, with a young colt beside her. Owner may recover by proving property and paying costs of keeping and advertising.
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Our Place
Mitchell
Bates Bros
Notables and their varied legacies across continents
A sketch of notable figures and events: the Duke of Argyll attempts to acclimatize Canadian turkeys at Loch Fyne. Russell Hollister the lone surviving member of Henry Ward Beecher's first Lawrenceburg charge. Richard Croker's unfulfilled bid for national Democratic leadership. Samuel Burwell and the West Union Scion. Alfred Matthews, a naval veteran who fired the siege guns at Sevastopol. Frank Brett Noyes heading the AP and owning the Chicago Record-Herald. Parkhurst of Clinton collecting autographs from public men since 1808. T J Dickson’s Philippines governorship and re election. Peter B Fairchild’s documents signed by New Jersey governors. John Hays, a friend of McKinley, who opened copper mines and linked the Hanna family to upper lakes mining.
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Duke of Argyll
Loch Fyne
Argyllshire
Russell Hollister
Henry Ward Beecher
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Richard Croker
Samuel Burwell
The
West Union
U.) Scion
John A. Cockerill
Horace Day
New Haven
Conn
Lord Ponts
Lexington
Southend
England
Alfred Matthews
Sevastopol
Frank Brett Noyes
Associated Press
Chicago Record-Herald
Wellington BH. Parkhurst
Clinton
Mass
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York
T. J. Dickson
Kansas City
Philippines
Ambos Camarines
Peter B. Fairchild
Orange
N. J
New Jersey
John Hays
President McKinley
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Hanna
Upper Lakes
FRUITS AND FLOWERS TIPS FOR GARDENING AND PLANTING
Practical gardening advice covers pruning, planting young trees beside dead ones, and using hens to control pests. Care guidance includes handling partly dry trees by burying in moist soil, following nature, and considering winds when placing flowers. The pumpkin vine is noted for long distance decoration and striking yellow blossoms against dark backgrounds.
Plays and Players Preview for Chamberlyn and Broadway
Areale Gunn designs dresses for the Chamberlyn production The Defender. Melba will likely sing in America next season. Mrs Patrick Campbell will manage her own affairs when she visits next season. Bertha Garland stars in Notre Dame under Daniel Frohman. Dan McAvoy and Ma Belle Gilman engaged for next fall wedding. The Little Duchess features appeal for children. New York season may end early due to few strong shows. Louis Mann and managers Rich Harris part company after five years.
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Areale Gunn
Chamberlyn
the Defender
Melba
Australia
America
Patrick Campbell
Bertha Garland
Notre Dame
Daniel Frohman
Dan McAvoy
Mabelle Gilman
Little Duchess
New York
Louis Mann
Rich & Harris
Bits of Philosophy Version with Witty Observations
A compact collection of maxims and quips on honesty, religion, wealth, pride, merit, and conduct. The author juggles aphorisms about honesty as policy, mindful respect among peers, and the fate of misers, interleaved with playful wordplay and a closing note about genuine coin enduring tough times.
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Shodocracy
Felix G
Pryme
Two Shades of Brown Straw Hat Fashion Feature
The New York Mail and Express highlights a spring summer hat with stiff brown straw, rolled brim on both sides, two brown straw shades, a kid quill pigment detail, and a flat rosette fastened to the quill for a chic, novel look.
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New York Mail and Express
The Taffeta Gown Takes Center Stage In Fashion
The article extols black taffeta gowns as essential wardrobe staples praising their lustrous finish and stylish designs. It highlights street wear suitability, dust shedding qualities, and the fabric’s lasting freshness predicting a long reign for this chic model in Dame Fashion’s latest exhibition.
Princess Style Popular Shapes Modern Wedding Gowns
A spring trend shifts from strict white satin to diverse white gowns. Designers showcase lace chiffon crepe de chine and louisine fabrics while white silk remains premier. The princess style stays fashionable, especially in high quality silk or satin with point lace.
Glaciers in Alps Shrink, Retreat Harming Alpine Hotels
Readable text notes glaciers near the Alps retreating and losing visitors as hotel registers decline. The Rhos glaciers are cited shrinking 3,000 feet in twenty years about 110 feet annually, with many famed glaciers approaching disappearance and tourism suffering accordingly.
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Alps
Hatelu
Rhos
Placing Himself in a British Army Drill Tale
A drill sergeant sorts recruits into single and married lines. All move except one Irishman Pat who answers that he is neither single nor married because he is courting Eddy. The joke hinges on Pat’s sly misdirection and humor.
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An Lijsaman
Pat
Tam Courtin’ Eddy
A Cardinal’s Dinner Time Promise in Battle
A cardinal who led troops for Pope Boniface vowed that those who fell would dine with the angels if they won. When questioned about his calm, he replied that it was not yet his dinner time. The piece also notes Elizabethan land knitting and the 1389 invention of the knitting frame by William Lee, later spreading to France and the United States.
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Pope Boniface
Acona
Willam Lee
England
France
Rouen
United States
Coloes
N. Y
Startling Metaphors and Odd 1700 Smallpox Cure
A Syd ney Smith style remark about a girl stroking a turtle. A extreme early 1700s Leytonstone register notes a crude smallpox cure using thirty to forty live toads burned to ashes then ground into powder for a three ounce dose. A quip about choosing a millionaire father as a clever life choice ends the fragment.
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Leytonstone
England
Gown Described in Delicate Cream Embroidered Batiste
The gown described uses ecru eta mine fabric with an elaborately trimmed skirt and bodice. Cream embroidered batiste bands and motifs embellish the gown with a cerise accent.
Velvet cravat trim accents Ecru Etamine gown
A Philadelphia Ledger notice describes a gown of ecru etamine with velvet encircling the neck and descending the front in a cravat style, while trimming is applied to the upper sleeves.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Bit of Information on Missouri Pikes in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle notes that Missourians are called Pikes "after their great peak" reflecting a quirky bit of American history in English papers. A separate exchange shows a billing mix up about shirts, with a brief domestic joke about a husband overlooking a bill.
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London Chronicle
Missouri
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Woman After Gasoline Explosion
A Kirkman Iowa woman suffered severe burns from a gasoline stove explosion. N. E. Palmer reports doctors failed to stop the running sore, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully cured it. Sold for 25 cents at S. H. Scallin’s.
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N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
S. H. Scallin's
Endorsement Letter From Colorado Mining Expert
James Underhill, a Colorado mining expert, writes an endorsement about the Freeland Extension Mining and Milling Co mine. The letter appears in the company advertisement and urges interest in mining enterprises. Rocky Mountain Tea is praised for life enhancing effects.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medtecine Co
Niadison
Wis
James Underhill
Colorado
Freeland Xtension Mining and Milling Co
Innovative silk and wool afternoon gown described
The article details a striking silk and wool afternoon gown with a long pointed jacket extending nearly to the skirt, side seam silk bands, a soft silk girdle, a plaited skirt with a decorative silk band, and a lace tie.
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets Advertised
The advertisement claims Chamberlain's tablets are easier to take and milder than pills, reliably cleansing and invigorating the stomach while leaving bowels natural, whereas pills are harsher and often cause constipation. Sold by L. O. Gale. Try Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets, the best physic.
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Chamberlain
L. O. Gale
Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy Ad Promise
An old advertisement urges buying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to avoid late night trips. It touts high success for bowel complaints and cites a testimonial from H. J. Strickfaden of the World Herald in Fair Haven Washington, with L. O. Gale as the local druggist.
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L. O. Gale
Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
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Belle
St. Paul’s
Jack
Barrie, Mack and Carter Co
Ance
Ralston
Liver Goods
Rolston
Schoo
Davison County
H. B. Anderson
S. H. Scallin
Will Cry
Davi
Coun
Capitol Shoe
C.gotzian& Co
ST Paul
Preston & Hannett
C. A. Bower
Homeopathic
Beckwith Block
J. E. Walsh
Glish
Neaitt
Ai Tetters
West Third St
McCullough Bldg
Davenport
Hitchcock
Mitcbrell
Masury
Liquid Paints
J. H. Ferris
Wm. M. Herbert & Co
Land Land Agency
West Second Street
Gale Block
Ss. D
Shiloh
S.C. Weis & Co
le Roy
Karl
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