Women’s Library Association Benefit Draws Big Crowd
The Mitchell community supported a benefit for the Woman's Library Association held at a theatre with Gale donating use of the venue and moving pictures. Miss Elliott of Chicago performed elocution, four illustrated songs were sung, and Rathbun's orchestra provided music. The event, all donated, raised 187.30 for new books, with 26 from candy sales. Mrs H D Butterfield steered the effort, guiding the program to success and library prominence.
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Gensrongs Puble
Woman's Library Association
Gale
Miss Elliott
Chicago
Marie Reihsen
Emily Bras-Swift
Florence Gregory Tiffany
M. R. Tournier
Thos. Mancester
Rathbun
H. D. Butterfield
Mitchell
Sioux Falls School Board to be Cut to Five Members
State officials explain a 1907 amendment will reduce Sioux Falls board from thirteen to five members. The five at large members will be elected next year, with current board members serving until June. Election timing shifted from April to June to separate from city elections and clarify teacher hiring authority.
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Boards of Education
Sioux Falls
Board of Education
Astrud
Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Improve Digestion
The pills stimulate taste nerves and saliva to aid digestion and sharpen appetite. They revitalize the stomach glands and digestive fluids, benefiting nervous exhaustion and anemia. Sold 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chassedicine Co
Flowers for the Children Planting Theme at Sunday School Show
A newspaper notice urges planting gardens for children with flowers like Mign onette mar guerite larkspur and geraniums. St Mary’s Sunday school distributes seed packages to pupils who will grow blooms for a forthcoming flower show and social gathering.
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St. Mary’s Sunday School
Mitchell Musical Festival Opens With Thomas Orchestra
The Theodore Thomas Orchestra headlines the Mitchell May Musical Festival at the corn palace on May 20 and 21 with Brahms works, a 100-voice chorus under W. Hobson, and soloists Ludwig Becker and Bruno Steindel. The program includes Academic Festival Overture, variations from Haydn, violin and violoncello concerto in A minor op. 102, and Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 73.
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Wimory W. Hobson
Dakota Wesleyan University
Theodore Thomas
Brahms
Thomas Orchestra
University of
Breslau
Commersbuch
Hlaydn
Mr. Stock
Ludwig Becker
Bruno Steindel
Beker
Steindel
Soloists Lead Orchestra in Oratorio Performance
Four soloists Mrs Ryder-Kelsey Miss Janet Suenacer Herbert Witherspoon and Miward Johnson will sing the solo parts as the orchestra performs the oratorio score. The Chicago News of April 13 adds forthcoming details.
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Messabv
Ryder-Kelsey
Janet Suenacer
Herbert Witherspoon
Miward Johnson
Chicago News
Why He Balked in the Cleveland Leader Cartoon Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs Shortcommons urging more lamb from Mr Wisenham who balks at eating it, claiming it was someone’s pet. He reasons they waited years for the courage to kill a beloved animal. The exchange satirizes sentimentality in dining choices.
Today Club wraps up winter study in Great Britain
The Today Club held a nearly full meeting with Mrs. C. S. Bobb marking the end of its winter study of Great Britain. Officers were elected led by Miss Mamie Ogin as president and Miss Starr among the speakers. A banquet followed with entertainment by Miss Beebe and Mrs. Vermilyea. The group plans to study America next year and Miss Ogin may visit England.
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C. S. Bobb
America
Starr
Ogin
England
Mamie Ogin
F. A. White
Rinnie. Nolt
C. D. Fiardy
Western rail lines face setback in 2 cent fare dispute
The Springfield Republican reports the effort to unify western roads in a legal fight against 2 cent fare laws is faltering. The Chicago & Northwestern plans to comply with the 2 cent limits set by Nebraska and Iowa, weakening the coalition’s leverage.
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Springfield
Chicago & Northwestern
Nebraska
Towa
Marriage Ends in Vloom After Husband Is Found Alive
No 1 showed up at last as Mrs. John Florea of Arlington wed Chris Christensen a wealthy land owner. The ceremony collapsed when it surfaced that Florea alive not dead as prior reports claimed. Florea had vanished without a trace. Mrs Florea sued for divorce but dropped suit upon learning of his death.
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John Florea
Arlington
Chris Christenson
Florea
Christensen
Montana
One Vote Turns Tide at Lake County License Issue
Woodward of Waterloo Iowa traveled 400 miles to vote against license in a temperance case. His decisive ballot deprived the license majority and the temperance faction honors him for his liberal and conscientious stand, though he must return to settle unfinished business.
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Lake Standard
Woodward
Waterloo
Billy
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Woman’s Library Associaton Cleared
Benet
Argus-Leader
Astrad
Sioux Halls
Pierre
Galveston
Argus Leader
Winter Bros. Big Store
India
Butchers Linens
Arnold
Winter Bros
Widmann Hotel
Thomas
Janet Spencer
With Thomas Orchestra
Today Club
Great Northen Road
Minnesota
Hostetter
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