Appointment of Lady Commissioners for South Dakota exhibit
Gov Sheldon reappoints nine women to the World’s Fair commission including Mrs Geo A Silsby for Sioux City. All exhibit items must be ready for Chicago shipment by March 20. Also notes a stray ox from Milwaukee stockyards weighing about 1400 pounds with horn tips worn. Reward offered for recovery. Also a locally advertised health product to be taken for better health and references to Castoria.
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Southaketa
Geo. A. Silsby
Sheldon
Chicago
Milwaukee
I. BE. Clark
Footwear Line Expands At Local Retailer
A brief note indicates a fine line of footwear now awaits customers at a local shop. The announcement emphasizes new arrivals and ready stock for shoppers seeking fashion and comfort.
Fails in Dwellings Spur Call for Roof Trapdoor Escape
A Philadelphia Press report warns that fires in dwellings show stairways alone fail for night exits. Officials urge trapdoors in roofs to provide escape beyond stairs, citing numerous dwelling fires from defective flues and the risk to sleeping families. Builders and insurers are split, with some opposing on burglary fears.
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Bureau of Building Inspectors
Bureau of Fire
Baxter
Fire Department
Bureau of Fir Escapes
King
Seventeenth
Pine Streets
Burman Boorse
Bureau of Building, Inspectors
Bureau of Fire Escapes
James C. Moore
Operative Builders’ Association
Philadelphia Press
Boston rail jab stirs civic memory and derision
A passerby berates a conductor on a Columbus avenue car, asking about Albany Station and dismissing Boston rivals. The remark contrasts the Boston and Albany station with the one slated for demolition, reflecting local sentiment on regional rail lines and urban development.
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Boston
Columbus Avenue
Albany Station
Boston and Albany
Boston and
Maine
Boston Commonwealth
Typical Fire Escapes at Hotels
Guest asks about fire precautions. Hotel clerk jokes that fire escapes exist on every floor and guests simply must reach one and fall off. The quip reflects a grim humorous take from New York Weekly.
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New York Weekly
From Apprentice to Chef The Long French Culinary Path
A detailed account outlines the lengthy training a young man undergoes in France to become a cook. It covers selecting an instructor, mastering vegetables, meats, fish, game, poultry, and pastry, and later learning sauces and soups before final placement as a capable chef. It also includes anecdotes of brave acts by soldiers and notes on the shift in home libraries due to free textbooks.
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France
New York Sun
Navigation on the Nile Season's Power on River Trade
The north wind drives sailing boats upriver while the current pushes unshipped boats downstream, making ancient Egypt self reliant for vast Nile commerce. From winter to spring navigability allows steady sailing, storms aside. This natural force, Harper's Young People notes, negated need for steam or electricity in moving building materials and goods across long Nile stretches.
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Nile
Egypt
Harper
Peeling an Orange Covered by Simple Knife Marks
A brief exchange describes peeling an orange by cutting a small circle around the stem end and drawing the skin off along lines from stem to summit. The method allows the skin to come off as easily as removing a finger from a glove.
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Book Said to Be Largest Ever
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a colossal volume owned by Queen Victoria titled The Queen's Big Book. It reportedly measures 18 inches thick and weighs 63 pounds and holds congratulatory addresses for the jubilee occasion.
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Chicago
University Notes Highlight Visits and Lectures at Campus
Mr Bowles and his sister enjoy a visit from their father. Prof O H Taylor of Pierre visited chapel. Rev Mr Smith of Bijou Hills sent twenty books and magazines. Prof Stout received a Kratz invitation to Lake Madison summer school and to conduct the institute. Students praise the choice. Mrs Holton and Miss Seaman of Delmont attended Washington entertainment. Washington program adds 45 dollars in books to the library. Miss Ellen Farrell returned home. Miss Nolt accompanied to Tripp. Miss Alice Doty spent Sunday in Artesian. Mamie Fahy’s friend visits the university. Misses Clark and Anderson spent Sunday at home. Will Snow teaching at Freeman sent two books for the library. Mrs Platts visits, ill health forces departure. Minnie Waterbury spent Sunday with Rena Smith at Plankinton.
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Bowles
O. H. Taylor
Pierre
Smith
Bijou Hills
Ellen Farrell
Nolt
Tripp
Alice Doty
Artesian
Mamie Fahy
Washington
Clark and
Anderson
Will Snow
Freeman
Mrs. Platts
Minnie Waterbury
Rena Smith
Plankinton
Among the Churches In Mitchell Large audiences attend services
Mitch ell venues host Christmas season worship with Rev Gliddon addressing the school question and gospel messages. Layton's orchestra led hymns as a double quartet choir sang. Over 700 heard at the Congregational service. some turned away. Baptist service overflowed with Rev Teall delivering baptism to Mrs Wilson, Mrs Fletcher, Carl Hover, Charles Hover, and A L Ritchie. University pastor Rev Haynes preached both services.
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Mitchell
Opera House
Congregational Church
Mr. Gliddon
Layton
Baptist Church
Teall
Mr. Teall
Henry Wilson
James Fletcher
Carl Hover
Charles Hover
A. L. Ritchie
Herbert Haynes
University
Presbyterian
Mr. Williams
Mitchell Printing offers four copy World’s Fair Souvenir with subscriptions
The Mitchell Printing Co announces a promotional offer giving every subscriber four copies of the World’s Fair Souvenir, a 260 page cloth bound book with engravings, portraits, maps and Chicago 1893 content. Free copies are included with prepaid subscriptions to the Daily Republican, Sunday Republican, and Weekly Capital at specified rates.
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Mitchell Printing Co
Chicago
Daily Republican
Sunday Republican
Weekly
Capital
A Once Prominent Territorial Leader Accused of Forgery
M H Day once wielded Democratic influence in territorial days but now faces forgery charges. He allegedly sold sixteen horses to the Rapid Valley Horse Company, with the company already mortgaged and Day as president. Eastern stockholders’ attorney claims losses of about 50 000 dollars with little to show for it.
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M. H. Day
Rapid Valley Horse Company
Day
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First National Bank
Salem
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Sioux Falls
Citaierey
Ferry’s
Ferry
D.M. Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
Ognize
National Union CO
W. A. van Horn
New York Times
Odd Job and Tinkering Company, Limited
New York
Mary
John Nible
United States Cavalry
Nihle
Congress
John
Willets Point
New York Press
Lewiston Journal
University Notes
Beecham’s
St. Helens
England
Oo Angeistsand
York Depot
Canal St
Fairbank & Co
ASQAP
Santa
Balen Fi ‘Atarra
Ss. EH. Local
L.in
H. W. Kress & CO
Davison
F. A. Winter & CO
John. F. Havlatko
S. D. Fruurnitourg
Lam
Main Street
Koch
S. D
N. J. Neilsen
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