Advance of Man Visit to the Dahomey Village at the Midway
A June 27 special reports on the World’s Fair Dahomey Village exhibit. It describes huts built of trees and mud, a kitchen with a modern stove, and workers including a blacksmith and embroiderer. The Dahomey king, an imposing figure, presides over a theater of drums and warlike dances, while a popular baby doll draws crowds and cash from visitors. Nearby, South Sea Islanders, Quacka Indians, Laplanders, and Esquimaux also perform, showcasing varied savage life as an object lesson in progress.
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Africa
Plaisance
White
Dahomey
West Africa
South Sea Island
Christendom
Diack
Daiomey
Dhlick
Pacific
Orient
South Seas
Arctic
Cape
Norway
Esquimaux
Greenland
King Bull
Calaboose
Moorhead Bank Robbery Ends With River Crossing
A single unknown man entered Moorhead National Bank around 1 p m and, with a revolver to Bookkeeper Von Wissinger, demanded about 3000 in gold and currency. He fled in a buggy toward the Red River, swam the river, and a large citizen posse pursues him. $40 and a box of 44 caliber cartridges were found in the buggy.
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Moornraple
Minn
Moorhead
Bank Failures Sweep Across Cities
June 27 dispatches report the Bank of New England in Minneapolis suspending payment after runs influenced by related failures and plans to resume. Ness City Bank closes with scant cash. Queen City Bank, Sabina and Jeffersonville banks fail. Hart & Hatten assign assets. Melbourne bankers suspend payment. San Diego banks resume. regional unrest and weather-related crop distress accompany the volatility.
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Blethen
Minneapolis
Bank of New England
A. J. Blethen
Burrano
N. Y
Queen City
Washington Courthouse
Hatten
Melbourne
Goldstock, Mort & Co
San Diego
Cal
Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Race loser Doe Middletown quits at station
Duervgur Iowa June 27 Doe Middle town arrives at 8:30 am and quits the race. His horse is shipped to Chicago.
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Duervgur
Doe Middletown
Chicazo
Postmaster Appointments Set for Charles City and Sturgis
The president appointed J. R. Rost as postmaster at Charles City Iowa and William A. Dawley at Sturgis South Dakota. Gilbert A. Pierce ex minister to Portugal arrived in New York from Portugal on June 27 and went to Washington.
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Washmna Rox
J. R. Rost
Charles City
William A. Dawley
Sturgis
Rom
Portugal
New York
Gilbert A. Pierce
Washington
Bargain Bonanza at Champeny Bros Prompting Closeout
Local deals offer half price coats and capes, heavy discounts on umbrellas fans shoes and tennis footwear. Champeny Bros promotes a wide stock, frequent price drops, and daily specials including Ludlow shoes at 1.75 with a quality guarantee. Ringling Bros ad car visits town, adopted Champeny plan to keep ads fresh.
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Mitchell
Champeny Bros
Sioux City
Ludlow
Champeny Bros. Ringling Bros
Castoria Enduring Playful Slogan History
Advert block recalls Castoria used across generations from baby to mothering to children. Repetition highlights brand familiarity and trusted remedy in family life.
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Castoria
Micseo
Castoris
Big Clearing Sale At C W Gillis With Deep Discounts
Crowds flood the C W Gillis store for a semi annual clearing event with all items at cost or below. Shoes boots and garments heavily discounted as stock must move by July 15 with store closing at 10 pm daily.
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C. W. Gillis
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Red
Ile
Toprika
Kan
Bank of
Ness City
Jones
Locke
Willis Jones
Albert Jackson
Frasier
Milwaukee
Wis
Manistee
Mich
Skeater
Fie
Seymour Bros
Flilton
St. Paun
Newport
Washington County
St. Paul
Dakotas
Minnesota
Deering
South Dakota
Vanalistine
A. Boysen & CO
Security Bank
Mitchell, $. D
Wood
Nyoon
Jetter
Aia
Aix
Wood Chemical Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
S. HH. Ccallin
L. O Gale
Ball
Jackson
Congress
John. F. Havlatko, Mitchell, S. D
Koch
S. D
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
Gioux Stocks Farm
Wilkes
Young Jim
Geo. Wilkes
Ella
Almont
Topsey Taylor
Viola Medium
Storm King
Norman E
Howard
Sir Charles
Smith’s Messenger
Nutwood
Ada
Aldine
Natalwood
Tinal
Hambletonian
Industry
Golddust
Vt. Morgan
Surry
Alcalde
Mambrino Chief
Blackburn Whip
Sinaldo
Almoneer
Sioux Stock Farm
C. G. Church
Watertown
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