Growth of the Church in South Dakota Special Report
W Herbert Thrall reports a year of strong Congregational church growth in South Dakota ending April 1, 1908. 176 churches, 10 organized that year, 13 home churches self-supporting, total membership 8,621, church property valued at 454,500 with 85,000 added. 1,057 total additions in 1907, 9 churches gaining over 25 members, 7 buildings and 2 parsonages completed, Sunday schools number 9,453 with 2,017 in Y M C A groups, total benevolences from 132 churches 14 497.
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Huron
W. Herbert Thrall
South Dakota
South Dakotas
Society
Congregational
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertisement
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying internal remedy for catarrh and other nasal diseases. It cites a physician endorsement, describes ingredients as tonics and cleansers acting on mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials. The note invites readers to buy at 75 cents and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Lands Sold and Leased in Annual School Land Sale
The state conducted the annual lease end sale with 200 acres sold at 28 to 18 per acre. County officials did not set land prices. Land appraisers from the state conducted the process with Duklienine and Wentz present. Remaining land leased at 23 to 95 cents per acre.
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Duklienine
P. J. Wentz
Omega store owner hails Dr King’s New Discovery
Mr E Humphrey of Omega Ohio, owner of a large general store and president of Adams County and Home Telephone Co, says Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough spot when other remedies failed. The product heals sore spots in throat and chest and is sold at Diehl & Brown’s drug store with a guarantee. Trial bottle free.
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Mr. E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Winder
Diehl & Brown
Illustration of the science of jurisprudence from New York
A prisoner accused under a deer protection statute was discharged because only a deer hide was found on him. The case highlights quirks in the so called science of jurisprudence.
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Teuffendrek
Philadelpha
New York
Electric Bitters Promoted as Remedy for Climate Ills
The advert claims high elevations cause fevers while lower levels bring malaria and other ills. It touts Electric Bitters as the best remedy to overcome lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever age and debility. Sold with guarantee at Diehl Brown's drug store for 50 cents.
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Diehl & Brown’s
Vermillion Republican Endorses Ramer for State Superintendent
The Dakota Republican records ex-Superintendent Ramer as a candidate for State Superintendent at the June primaries. He is praised as an experienced educator, longtime school administrator, head of Mitchell High School, and a candidate of steady, progressive education leadership. The paper pledges hearty support and expects a strong Clay County showing.
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Vermillion Republican
Dakota Republican
Ramer
Sup’t Ramer
Mitchell High School
Clay County
A Californian's Luck with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing years of itching piles after buying a pair of 25 cent boxes. He reports the two boxes cured his problem where other treatments failed. Sold under store.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Diehl & Brown
Horse Nearly Killed Him by Stallion Attack
D N Smith a Sanborn county farmer was nearly killed when a vicious stallion he was leading attacked him. The animal bit his arm bruised him and pinned him to the ground grinding the arm with its knees. Smith fought back with a whip and punched the horse in the eyes. the stallion released as the mounted horse and its companion escaped.
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D. N. Smith
Sanborn County
Mr. Smith
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Gold Worth
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming customers receive gold weight value for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold at Diehl Brown's drug store for 25 cents under guarantee.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
Young man abandons colony defiance in Alexandria tale
A son of Rosedale Colony boss Hofer renounces colony loyalty in Alexandria. He shops for tobacco and pipes, shaves his hair, then faces angry colony members who force him into a wagon and home. The incident hints he will ponder his liberty and return soon.
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Alexandria
John Hofer
Rosedale
New World
Sons of Universal
Liberty
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Mitchell Reader
Mitchell readers report relief from back pain kidney issues and dizziness after using Dean's Kidney Pills. David H. Brown of 206 Ninth St cites thirty years of railroad cab jar weakening kidneys and notes three boxes cured his symptoms, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Mitchell
Dean
David H. Brown
Ninth St. Mitchell, S. D
Diehl & Brown
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Understanding Dreams and Their Causes
Dr Mark Baldwin of Johns Hopkins explains dreams arise from images impressed on detached brain portions. He notes two main theories for dream origin, one a rush of blood to the brain and the other a reduced blood flow during sleep. He discusses somnambulism risks and suggests nearly everyone dreams, with animals of higher order also dreaming.
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Mark Baldwin
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Dr. Baldwin
Dogs dream and sleep behavior notes cited by historians
The Washington Herald cites observations on dogs barking in sleep and notes that telepathic dream theories lack acceptance among psychologists. The passage discusses brain formation similarity to humans and skepticism of mind-to-mind influence in dreams.
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Washington Herald
Odd Fellows Celebrate 89th Anniversary at Baptist Church
Rev E M Jeffers led Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in a morning service marking the 89th anniversary of the order in the country. More than a hundred members gathered, the Canton in uniform, as he traced the order’s history, trials, and benevolent work. The movement’s 1 500 000 male members were noted.
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Odd Fellowship
E. M. Jeffers
Odd Fellows
Baptist Church
Mr. Jeff
Modes of the Moment in Brooklyn Skirt Styles
The Brooklyn Eagle notes upturned back skirts for a chic youthful look with lawn fabrics featuring blue red or rose embroidery. Emphasizes lace wired stocks at high prices, and sprays of spring gowns showcasing embroidery and silver trimmings as the display focus.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Candy for the Battleships and Navy Sweets
High grade bonbons supplied to Adwirn Evans fleet during long Pacific voyage. Medical corps endorse sweets to sailors to curb alcohol use, with purer chocolate bonbons praised as nutritious energy foods, especially in hot climates. Earlier sky ships in the Philippines also received large candy shipments for Manila.
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Evans
Pacific
Medical Corps
Philippines
Manila
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F. J. Cheney & Co., Props
Toledo, Ohio
Mr. Ramer
Vicious Stallion
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Doan
Sions
ODD Fellows AT
Rebekahs
Church At the Baptist Church
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Gee
Republican
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