Baby loses show and pride at city hall event
A six month old narrator recalls attending a baby show with high hopes only to be judged by doctors and testers. He describes scrutiny, opinions on his frame and teeth, and the emotional toll of the experience, ending with plans to attend tomorrow’s program and notes on speakers and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jose Willard
Jez
Father
Mother
Louis Lovinger
Georgia Scott
G. A. Bower
Liza Lehman
R. H. Hazen
Reading
Miss Schair
Baby’s Welfare
FE. D. Stuckeman
Sioux Falls
Congressional Approval of Agricultural Appropriation Bill
The House approved an agricultural appropriation bill totaling 24.5 million dollars. Key items include 2.5 million for foot and mouth disease, 200 thousand for cattle ticks, 250 thousand for citrus canker eradication, 200 thousand for hog cholera, 50 thousand for dye-stuff experiments, and 30 thousand to extend Weather Bureau service to the Caribbean. Riders include cotton futures tax and grain grading in interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Baby Parade Attracts Mitchell Crowd On Main Street
A mainly infant themed event with 69 wagons and doll carriages drew a large Mitchell crowd. The procession started at the city hall and toured Main Street before returning, guided by Chief Wood Smith. An evening lullaby program raised funds for the baby week events.
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Main Street
City Hall
Fourth Avenue
Wood Smith
PF. J. Herrick
Mitchell
New Theatre at Canistota
The Canistota commercial club has completed the purchase of a building to house a new theatre. Plans call for a local venue to serve as a cultural hub with performances and community events.
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Canistota Canistota
S. D
The
Commercial Club
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offering $100 Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo advertise internal cure claiming blood and mucous action. Testimonies available free. bottle priced at one cent. Also advertised Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Mitchell bids farewell to eight year mayor Hitchcock
Abner Hitchcock ends eight years as Mitchell mayor with a formal dinner. Officials, clubs, and speakers praise his tenure and honor him and Mrs. Hitchcock with gifts. A city luncheon and a review of municipal projects mark his departure.
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Mitchell
Abner
Hitchcock
Commercial Club
H. I. Jones
Park Board
A. Wheeler
W. R. Ronald
Public Library
Edla M. Laurson
J. W. McClinton
Corn Palace
John Michels
John Sibert
Lauritz Miller
C. W. Downey
W. G. Seaman
Michels
Mr. Michels
Mr. Hitchcock
William Koch
Mr. Miller
Petersen
Graceland Cemetery
Dakota Central Telephone Company
South Dakota events and fairs listed for summer
Coming events include the Swine Breederg Association on June 1-2 in Mitchell and nearby gatherings such as UGC T on June 1-2, Mitchell summer school June 12 to July 21, Corn Palace Sept 25-30, Congregational South Central Association Oct 5-6, Mitchell chautauqua June 16-19, South Dakota Druggists Aug 8-10, and a state shooting tournament July 8-19.
Want ads and notices from a 1910s style classifieds roundup
Classified listings include rental rooms, kitchen burner demonstration, poultry eggs for hatching, high grade eggs for sale, land sales by Arnold Land Agent, and cattle pasture request. Names and locations span Elk Point South Dakota Paullina Iowa Duluth Minnesota Mitchell South Dakota Worthing Iowa with contact details and dates.
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Mitchell Baby
Hopheus
Davison County
Firat
F. Cheney
NAT. Bank OF Commerce
Noledo
Ohio
A. #B. HITCHCOCK
First National Bank
Home Beautiful
Diehl Drug
Omfany
Quick Service
W. H. Fritz
Optometrist
South Dakota
Daily Republican
Mitchell Weekly Capital
Star Restaurant
Mt. Vernon
EB. F. Ross
Republican
Ivanhoe Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Asd
Worthwestern Sales Agency
Sioux Pals
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwwatosa, Wis
Wallace Willams
Minnesota
John S. Brand
Fairbault
Minn
Northestern Sales Agency
Messenger
Western Union
Rowley
H. A. Rodee
West 2Nd Ave
W. A. Green
O. E. Cassem
Frank Weller
Western National Bank Bldg
Ls. D
Koop Bros
S. Webber
B. A. Bobb
Mina Bintliff
S. Wis
Wilson Hat Shop
Brunswick-Balke Collender Co
South 10Th St
Omaha
Neb
Mitchell Publishing Company
Fairbanks- Morse
Surry
Jas. H. Petrie
Lawler
West Second Ave
West 4Th Ave
Percy
Rosberien
University
Maxwell
Gaso-Tonic
N. Main
C. H. Koepp
W. 1St. Ave
Peoples Flour & Feed Store
C. Murtha
Elk Point
Paullina Poultry &Co
Paullina, Ia
R. I
S. C. W. Leghorns
Beulah Heights
Jos. Kotrba
Ournal Box
Tracr
Iowa
Home Park
W. R. Holt
Hanson Go. S. D
M. J. Bloom
C. H. Stillwell
Alexandria
Arnold Land Agent
Rock Island Ry
Wolvin
Farm and Real Estate Journal
R. B. Porter
Samuel Edleman, Mitchell
E. R. Vernon
Worthing
Arthur Guse
Newbury’s
R. W. Jamison
Bert Snow
E. F. Ross
Bobb’s
John Detterman
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