Mitchell Burke clash over South Dakota capital move heats up
Centerville notes counter soaks rivalry between Mitchell and Pierre in a looming state capital fight. Mitchell backs a strong organization with cross party support while editors and leaders from Pierre push for a removal debate. Rail plans and biographer bureau shifts color the shifting campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Torrey
Minneapolis Journal of
Centerville
Mitchell
Congressman Burke
Pierre
Burke
South Dakota
John Sutherland
Pop
Pierre Capital Coromities
Tor Ayers
Gov. Lee
Tinan
Tinas
Mitchel
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
North-Western
Omaha
Nebraska
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Rapid Household Cures
Claiming to save hundreds of lives annually, the advertisement touts Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a remedy for croup and as a healer for burns cuts and wounds in every sort useful for home medicine cabinets.
International Epworth League Convention in Detroit July 1903
Excursion tickets to Detroit may be bought at the lowest regular first class tariff plus 2.00 for the round trip. Sale dates July 14 and 15, 1903. Tickets must be deposited with joint agent in Detroit by July 19, 1903, with a 50 cent fee. time extended to August 15, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
International Convention Excursion Tickets To Denver
A railway offer sells excursion tickets from St. Paul to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 20.10 dollars with varying routes via Norfolk Council Bluffs Kansas City direct lines and combinations. On sale July 1–10 with final limit August 31 1903. Additional terms include stopovers and an execution fee of 25 cents. For details contact C. B.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Norfolk
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Co. Bluffs
Colorado
C. B
Old Settlers Day at Mt Vernon Draws Big Attendance in Rain
Despite a night rainstorm the Mt Vernon old settlers reunion drew about 2000 people. The parade was canceled due to mud but morning programs featured Rev Case and Rev Powell with frontier life tales. Afternoon events included races won by Will Wagner Jennie Wagner and Leslie Mabbott plus Plankinton ball and Mt Vernon basketball results and a balloon ascent by Prof. Johnson. A two seated carriage was offered for sale by F Dickson or D W Collins.
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Old Settlers
Mt. Vernon
John Chantry
Ethel Shoeherd
Mabbott
Mr. Case
DM. Powell
Brendon Township
Will Wagner
Jennie Wagner
Leslie Mabbott
Frank Hatch
Plankinton
Alexandria
Prof
Chas. Johnson
County Commissioners Set Special Session for June 32 1930
Notice that the county commissioners will meet in special session Wednesday June 32 1930 at 10 a m to act on liquor license applications address roadwork and other business before the board C D Stearns County Auditor.
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C. D. Stearns
Bargain Hat Sale Slashes Prices At Ferguson's Cash Bargain Store
Ferguson's Cash Bargain Store advertises Ladies and Misses hats at deep discounts in Davison county. Pattern trimmed hats priced at 2.98 and 1.75 replace higher values, with 0.98 offering hats originally 1.50 to 2.50. Store promises store remodeling and new stock next season.
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Davison
Ferguson’s
Busby Bros Show Promises Clean Circus Entertainment
Busby Bros advertising cars tout a Western debut Friday July 3 with a polished show featuring the six Ashtons European acrobats Madame Julien top bareback rider and the Irwin Julien children. Two performances at Mitchell will offer a half price 25 cent admission to a fifty cent show.
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Bubsy Bros
Ashtons
Madame Julien
Irwin
Julien
Mitchell
Bridge Closure Notice For Enemy Creek Crossing
Bridge across Enemy creek east of Jake French's house will be closed for travel June 29 and 30, 1903 for repairs by order of county commissioners. O D Stearns County Auditor.
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Enemy Creek
Jake French
County education notes highlight exams and staff changes
A state department note says the next teachers exam will be in late August or early September. Certificates awarded to Hildred and Maxwell Biggs and Martha Dexheimer mark ongoing staff changes as the county records gains and losses in the latest school census.
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State Department
Nest
Hildred
Maxwell Biggs
Martha Dexheimer
Martiague
Mattie Craig
John Moran
Ethan
Davison County
Gramilar
Mt. Vernon
Emma Haynes
Mitchell High School
John Trotter
John
Blendon
Normal Institute
Katie Rushmore
Edna Hendricks
Bessie Avery
Dora Williams
Brendon Township
E. G. Harrison
Tobin
Ethel Shepherd
Martha’ Dexheimer
Union
Mae Perry
Beulah
Myrtle Holshire
Mae Lewis
Hattie Older
Perry Township
Speedy the Great dives 125 feet at Sioux Falls carnival
Speedy the King of high divers defies danger leaping from a frail 125 foot ladder into a four by four foot water tank at the Great London Carnival presented by Ferari Bros. The act opens during the Sioux Falls mid-summer carnival the week of June 28 to July 4.
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Speedy
Great
Ferari Bros
Sioux Falls
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office
The list of uncalled letters at the Mitchell post office as of June 24 1903 includes Folks Harry Griffith Walter Helland Ed Lawrence Hal L Lowry A Luce William H Morgan H W Nadean J A Peeper Louis M Ransier F B VanDeventer B When called please say advertised If not claimed in two weeks they go to the dead letter office The notice also advertises 1000 bushels of shelled corn for sale by E D Watkins Secretary 20 Badger township
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Mitchell
Folks
Harry Griffith
Walter Helland
Ed Lawrence
Hal L. Lowry
A. Luce
William H. Morgan
H. W. Nadean
J. A. Peeper
Louis M. Ransier
F. B. VanDeventer
HH. L. Bras
P. M
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Idk M.isheélt Carital
Jones
International Convention United Society Christian Endeavor
Col
OLD Settlers’ Day
Vernon
Dickson
D. W. Collins
Busby Bros
O. D. Stearns
E. D. Waktins
Badger Township
Ferguson
Grand Discount Sale
C. N. Vogus & Sons
Sai’ L. Marks
Tmorgan’s Meat Market
Irena & Co
Tiington, D. C
Real Estate
Bargiil
4Th St
Main St
Postoffice A
J. E. Wells
S. W. RB
SCE
OWLE
Wo N. Jensen
DEALE
Preston & Hanngt
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