Seven Graduates at Mitchell High School Ceremony
The Fourth Annual Mitchell High School commencement filled the Rink Opera House with capacity crowds. Miss Pryne led the graduates as speakers delivered brief, keen essays praising teachers, board members, and the city’s citizens, while reflecting on liberty and duty in early American settlement.
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Rink
Wes
Mitchell High School
Mitchell
Board of Education
Ingraven
South Dakota
New England
Virginia
United States
Puritan Influences Shaping American Citizenship and Liberty
The excerpt extols New England settlers as heroic zealots who fled to worship freely, burned bridges behind them, and forged a nation of liberty. It contrasts Puritan endurance with later settlers, praising their duty, devotion to God, and the citizenry America represents under constitutional liberty, concluding with a call to act in the present.
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New England
Europe
America
England
Scotland
Scandinavia
Germany
Switzerland
Ireland
New
The Willing Will Wins Through Perseverance
A discussion on steadfast purpose and perseverance across careers and life. It argues that stable effort, clear aims, and continued striving conquer obstacles, citing Santa Fe expedition and colonial freedom as examples. It concludes that success comes from persistent labor rather than luck or natural gifts.
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Santa Fe
Great Britain
Sir Walter Scott
Ann
Longffellow
Stirl
Nolmes
The Law of Compensation and Sacrifice in Life
A compact essay argues that compensation, labor, and sacrifice govern health, education, and material gain. It links perfect health to care and restraint, duty in motherhood, and the cost of knowledge, claiming genius equals directed labor and that retribution aligns with ancient Nemesis beliefs.
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Aoield
Law of compensation echoes through cities and nations
The passage asserts a universal law that every action has an equal cost and consequence. It contends this inexorable rule applies to individuals, municipalities, and nations across physical, intellectual, and moral realms, demanding labor and righteous conduct as the price of outcomes.
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy in a Musing Address
A long reverie links Napoleonic legend to modern progress, urging persistence across life’s Alps from education to labor. It extols duties done for God, the dignity of labor, and the aim of a cultured moral self, preparing for a better afterlife. The piece honors workers behind ships and homes alike and cites historical figures to praise toil.
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Napoleon Lonaparte
Italy
Austra
Alps
Taly
France
Royal North
Napoleon
Listory
Chaldea
Carlisle
Louis XLV
Tact and Talent by M EMMA SLARKER
A reflective essay on success, talent, and tact. It argues that tact surpasses talent in achieving true manhood and profession growth, citing Abraham Lincoln and Longfellow. The piece stresses using one's powers well and making the most of opportunities to contribute meaningfully to mankind.
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Abraham Lincoln
Executive
Washington
Longfellow
The Dignity of Labor and Its Varied Forms
The article explores labor as manual heart and mental effort. It cites a farmer’s toil as healthful, notes Sir Walter Scott’s intense mental work, and honors Civil War era spouses who manifested heart labor. The piece argues labor’s value lies in sustained effort across types.
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Webster
Walter Scott
Perseverance a valued key to success in valedictory
In a valspeech the speaker extols perseverance as the foundation of all achievement, citing Rome Egypt and America as outcomes of steadfast effort. The tale of Daniel Webster's small case leading to a giant later victory illustrates that success comes from individual industry and continued faithfulness. Gratitude is offered to teachers and the Board of Education as classmates prepare to part and face an uncertain future.
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Egypt
Jerusalem
Hannibal
Italy
Rome
United States
Daniel Webster
Board of Education
Mitchell High School
Parting Words at Mitchell Public Schools Graduation
A graduation program ended with hopeful notes as Judge Edgerton conferred diplomas after an orchestra performance and a formal address. Rev Brown gave the benediction, and an Alumni Association meeting plus a reception for the class of 89 followed at IT. 15 Rogers last evening.
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Tarewell
Edgerton
Board of Education
Brown
Mitchell Public Schools
Rogers
Real Estate Schene Sparks Capital Fight in Sioux Falls
A Scottish citizen reports bribe-like offers from Sioux Falls real estate boosters seeking capital status for South Dakota. The piece argues the bids aim to boost local real estate profits and denounces Sioux Falls as unsuitable as capital due to its eastern location and weak support. It warns that accepting bribes would enrich publishers and harm public interest.
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Scotland
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Real Estate Boom Hits Small Towns With Empty Patches
In Woonsocket area towns Watertown Redfield and Vierre see land boomed with buyers paying high prices for barren pastures. The piece argues a creamery packing house or cheese factory would benefit the towns far more than occasional political gatherings, criticizing the moral influence of corrupt schemers.
Impartial Choice Aids Naval Cadet Appointment
Wessington Springs True Republicans argue that George Sickler of Jerauld should receive the naval cadetship, noting the selection is free of political influence and based on merit rather than partisan favoritism, despite his radical Democratic lineage and his father Jeff’s notable local stance.
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Wessington Springs
Mathews
George Sickler
Jerauld County
Jeff
Andrew Jackson
George
St. Peter
Free Trade Sparks Dakota Farmers’ Protest Report
Aberdeen News notes Professor Harden traveled to advocate free trade last fall. A free trade resolution was introduced at a recent alliance meeting in Iluron but was tabled, signaling Democratic faith concerns. The piece emphasizes Dakota farmers oppose free trade.
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Aberdeen
Harden
Iluron
Dakota
Castoria: A Family Remedy Through Generations
A nostalgic verse traces Castoria as a constant aid through illness in infancy, childhood, adolescence, and motherhood. The rhyme notes repeated use by a mother for her child’s ailments and passing on the remedy to her own offspring.
Mother’s Friend Offered for Easier Labor and Safety
The advertisement claims the product shortens labor and reduces pain and danger to mother and child when used months before confinement. It directs readers to write The Bradford Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia for particulars and notes it is sold by 8, IT. Seallin.
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Jradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Seallin
Pretty Womén Herbal Claim Promises Quick Improvement
An advertisement touts Williams Australian herb pills for skin tone and vitality, claiming to brighten eyes and cure languor with a 25 cent price at Gates. It also offers a $25 reward for rheumatism not helped by Dallard's Snow Liniment, described as a universal pain and wound healer for people and animals, with a 50 cent price and gal agent.
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Gate's
Dallard
Bradfield Regulator Promises Female Cures
A customer's daughter suffered from suppressed menstruation and health decline. After one bottle of Bradfield's Female Regulator, she was completely cured. J. W. Nellums of Water Valley Mississippi endorses the remedy and directs inquiries to The Bradfield Reg. Co. in Atlanta Georgia, with local sale through IL. Scallin.
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Bradfield
J. W. Nellums
Water Valley
Miss
Reg
Atlanta
Scallin
A Safe Investment in Dr Jing's New Discovery
A guaranteed safe plan offers satisfactory results or a return of purchase price. Trial bottles are free at Scallin's drug store. The product claims relief for throat, lung, and chest ailments including consumption bronchitis and whooping cough.
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Dr. Jing
Scallin’s
Bucklow's Arnica Salve Advertises Guaranteed Satisfaction
Bucklow's Arnica Salve promises a cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles. It guarantees money refund if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by H Scallon.
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H. Scallin
Real estate and rental listings in Mitchell by W A Scott
Real estate broker and insurer W A Scott offers Mitchell properties for sale including 12 Main Street Lots 15 Residence Lots in Rowleys Addition 15 Residence Lots in Lawlers Addition 10 Lots in Lawlers 3d Addition 23 Lots in Rowleys 2d Addition 18 Lots in Rooley Guernseys Addition 20 Lots in Scotts Addition 25 Lots in Van Epps Additions Lots in Burrs Addition 2 Lots in Bracys Addition 4 large Hammer s Addition lots 32 dwelling houses for sale on easy terms several good houses to rent rents collected a few choice quarter sections of land within 3 miles of Mitchell for sale represents 12 leading insurance companies.
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Rowley
Lawler
Rooley & Guernsey
Scott
van Epps
Burr
Bracy
Hammer
Mitchell
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