Arkansas traveler notes Jefferson Davis and Washington portraits
F H Winsor visited Little Rock and viewed the speaker’s desk with two portraits, one of Jefferson Davis and one of George Washington, finding southern reverence for Davis notable. He toured Indian Territory, remarking on its sparse Indian presence and growing white settlement. A drug ad warns against counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, praising the original Dewitt’s.
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Jefferson Davis
Geo. Washington
Jefferson Davie
Winsor
Indian Territory
DeWitt
Dewitt’s
S H. Seallir
Rural library bill passed by house in South Dakota
Pierre special notes a rural library bill passed the last day of the session credit to Rep Redding Brown county for pushing it. It allocates ten cents per capita to district libraries, forms a county library board, and assigns the district clerk as librarian with exchanges between districts and township libraries. The piece ends with a stomach remedy ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Redding
Brown County
Fire department elects officers for the year
A Monday evening meeting of the volunteer fire department companies elected officers for the coming year. Hook and ladder: Foreman James Duncan, Assistant Foreman Frank Parks, Secretary Treasurer L E Willison. Hose Co No 1: Foreman Fred Johnson, Assistant Foreman Art Wright, Secretary Treasurer James Rogan. Hose Co No 2: Foreman George Liko, Assistant Foreman Thos Briggs, Secretary Clyde Kimble, Treasurer Jos Vermilyea. Also an old remedy note for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething the pain of wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Frank Parks
L. E. Willison
Hose Co
Fred Johnson
Art Wright
James Rogan
No.2
George Liko
Thos, Briggs
Clyde Kimble
Jos. Vermilyea
Wants to Go to Jail Sioux Parl Special
A man calling himself William Carson asks city authorities to be sentenced to ten days in jail. He says he was a Willow Lake bartender who lost his job after prohibition closed the saloon. Carson was assaulted by train crew while attempting to steal a freight ride to Dell Rapids, sustaining head gash a sprained wrist and other injuries. he seeks confinement until recovered and able to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cason
Willow Lake
Carson
Dell Rapids
Warfield Convicted in Gambling House Case
The jury quickly found O Warfield guilty of operating a gambling house before Justice McKinley after a one week postponement. Chief Keith raided the premises seizing gambling implements, and witness testimony linked Warfield to the activity. A $100 fine was imposed with an appeal notice filed by L Q Hardesty. Eugene J. Hall advertised Poley’s Honey and Tar for hoarseness at Central Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upgainet O. Warfield
Justice McKinley
A. B. Seaton
McKeel
W. A. Conyers
D. G F. Brown
A. J. Parshall
Chas Perry
Wincor
H. J. Moher
D. G. West
Mr. Warfield
Keith
Warfield
Witncss
West
MckKinley
L. Q. Hardesty
Circuit
Eugene J. Hall
Poley
Central Music Hall
Chicago
S. H. Seallin
Public Auction Near Mitchell and Badger Township
Two farm auctions listed. Hanson county sale includes 3 horses, cows, steer, wagon, implements with noon lunch and payment terms to 1901. Badger township sale features 4 horses, 7 cattle, poultry, harvest equipment, hay and grain, with cash and credit terms and noon lunch.
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Hhe
Mitchell
Plano Township
Hanson County
Boyden & Welch
John Ruble
J. A. Kipp
Badger Township
Tobin & Welch
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad
Stop that cough with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure. Heals throat and lung disease. Pure and good for children. 25c. J. H. Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
J. H. Ferris
Educational Column Reports Certificate Results and Closings
Eleven of twenty one recent examinees failed certificates in a March 2 session. The RC exam will cover Roark and Shakespeare tragedies and comedies with copies available from Prof. Quigley. Miss Nyna Grace closed her term at Mitchell No. 1 on February 22. the notice was overlooked.
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R. C
Roark
Shakespeare
Quigley
Nyna Grace
Mitchell Two
Mitchell Township School Notes and County Exams
The only school in Mitchell township sits south of town taught by Miss Pearl Pratt. S C Cathout resigns March 4 and moves to Oregon with his mother. Miss Winifred Seymour takes over, bringing tenures in Potter county and Hanson. Davison county teachers issued 136 certified promotions this week. aim for 500 more in ten days. Miss Alice Cooper closes Union No. 30 school for a few days after pupil Willie Asmusaen dies of diabetes and blood poisoning. Flowers laid on his casket as the county honors him. Graduation exams set for March 15 and 22. Mt Vernon teachers institute drew a large audience with Miss Julia Johnson and Bernice Brown presenting.
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Mitchell Township
Davison County
Alica Cooper
Union No. 30
Willie Asmusaen
Willie
Cooper
Mitchell
Teachers Institute
Mt. Vernon
Julia Johnson
Minneapolis
W F. Hodges
Mt. Vernon High School
Bernice Brown
Pioneer Tourists in Florida and Local Quirks
A mosaic of light snippets includes a Florida trip tale where a wife falls ill and a boatman offers a cheaper sail, a notion about a crooked chimney drawing attention, a street scene where a boy haggles over coal delivery with a frugal homeowner, a child’s nickel job quest, and a quip about staying in Washington versus health risk from Senator Graphter as reported by the Philadelphia Press Washington Star and Chicago Tribune.
Cinch and his fish hook discharge tale from war camp
A hospital steward recalls Cinch of Company C who pretended to fish in a Georgia field while awaiting discharge. The joke spreads as officers and soldiers watch him sit with a cord and bent pin, casting for a “bite.” His mental strain leads to an honorable discharge from Washington, ending with the colonel presenting papers and Cinch declaring this was “what I was fishing for.”
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Spain
Georgia
Cinch
Company
Cindi
Company C
Washington
New York Sun
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Legislature
Fire Department
J. H Ferris
Conducted By
Traveu
Florida
Staytome
Travell
Philadelphia Press
Ilam
Ile
Haim
Washington Star
Senator Graphter
Chicago Tribune
Pearson's
Chicago News
Anree Gqocloss
Emenes
Ent
S.S.S
S. d
V.smiti
Lock
Noblesville
Ind
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
Larmer & Co
Louis
Wheeler & Wilson
Mk. L. FE
Stain
Beryl Miles
L. E. Stark
A. E. Dean
L.estair, Mitchell, S. D
Tachcock
Attorney-At- Law
Mitchell, S D
Foley
United States
Pezzoli
Vienna General Hospital
E. L. Schmidt
Cicago
Fort Wayne Drug CO
Fort Wayne
Castoria
Samuel
Bears
Cledi
New York
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