St Louis Dedication Marks Jefferson Era Expansion
The St Louis dedication celebrates the Louisiana Purchase centennial, praising Jefferson's 1803 acquisition of 1 171 931 square miles for 15 million dollars. The piece extols the region's vast growth in agriculture, industry, and railways, and weighs expositions as city boosters against speculative booms. It notes Yankton newspaper consolidation and hints at political currents favoring Grover Cleveland against Roosevelt, with Bryan as a possible counterpoint.
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St. Paul Globe
St. Louis
France
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Mississippi
Missouri
Christendom
Europe
Tropic Isle
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Roosevelt
Bryan
Debating Government Ownership and Political Shifts
The text notes Bryan supporters adopting a 1896 1900 gold democrat strategy and his preference for Roosevelt. It reports a Vermillion North versus South Dakota debate on government ownership of transportation and communication, with initial South Dakota victory later corrected to North Dakota. R B Smith sold the BeresfordNews to Kephart Johnson due to ill health, a former Mitchell resident and Dakota University attendee.
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Vermillion
University of North Dakota
University of South Dakota
South
St. Paul Dispatch
North Dakota
North
R. B. Smith
Beresford
Kephart & Johnson
City Council Adopts Library Stack System and Raises Maintenance Fund
The council voted unanimously to raise the maintenance fund to 1200 annually and accepted the increased appropriation. Eugene Saegner of Sioux Falls urged buying steel shelving for the library stacks, the committee authorized action, and three 7 foot by 12 foot stacks costing 495 will be ordered to hold 4500 volumes. Delivery is expected in sixty days.
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Eugene Saegner
Sioux Falls
Saenger
Silsby
Hannett
Foster
Newbury
Perry
Reeves and
Reeves
Curtis
Wells
Gleason
Fester
Reeves and Perry
Board of Health
Wells and
W. M. Hertert
H. C. Preston
M. Keith
John L. Nelson
R. F. Dundas
Thos. Briggs
Paul Stowell
M. E. Orrell
Gottlieb Scheurenbrand
Chamberlain
Streets Fine, Grader Updated, Adjournment Taken
The report notes streets in good condition with the new grader in use by the end of the period. An adjournment was recorded, signaling a pause in proceedings.
Dakota University Notes Recital Opens Spring Season
Last Thursday in the college chapel Mr. Leo Doyle and Mr. Levi Tillotson opened Dakota University Spring season with a successful program. About four hundred attended, many from downtown. Performers included Paul Williams with a violin solo, Doyle with The Convict's Soliloquy, Tillotson's King Robert of Sicily, sketches by Doyle, Merle Tillotson singing Alone, Uncle Daniel's Prayer, and Music on the Rappahannock. Tillotson's two sketches showed range, McLaughlin sang, and Old Cronies closed the program. The event honors the elocution department led by instructor Miss Eisner.
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College Chapel
Leo. Doyle
Levi Tillotson
Paul Williams
Mr. Doyle
Riley
Merle Tillotson
Mr. Tillotson
Mark Twain
Doyle
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Benefit Skin and Hair
Purported advertisement extolling Cuticura Ointment with Cuticura Soap for skin and scalp care. Claims immediate relief from itching and troublesome humours, suitable for infants and all ages, with additional mentions of Resolvent Pills and various uses from babies to athletes. Numerous claims of cleansing, soothing, and beautifying skin, scalp, and hair, and stopping hair loss.
County W C T U Convention Highlights Local Effort
The county W C T U met at the Congregational church with modest attendance but a profitable session. Reports from Mt Vernon Highland Park and Purity and Anti Narcotics departments were heard, with addresses by Mrs Lara Davison and Rev Mr Drewett. Officers and department superintendents were elected, and $10 was turned into the state treasury for a life membership for Mrs J S Wilson.
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Congregational Church
J. S. Wilson
Brady
Mt. Vernon Union
Badger
Margaret Tyler
Highland Park
Hunter
Lara Davison
Woonsocket
Mitchell
Mr. Vernon
R. D. Prescott
Elocution Recital by Mrs Hoff Draws Applause
Mrs Minnie Kennedy Hoff presented an elocution recital at the Congregational church. Despite a small audience the performers received warm appreciation for a program spanning pathetic pieces humorous selections and even a touching rendition of Rock Me to Sleep Mother. Odette and fellow high school singers contributed two musical numbers si g rehearsals hint at future proficiency.
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Minnie Kennedy-Hoff
Odette
Oxygen Responsible for Blue Air Color Says German Study
A German scientific periodical reports that recent experiments by Dr. Spring of Luttich show the blue color of the atmosphere arises from the oxygen it contains, not from fine dust particles as previously believed.
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Spring of
Luttich
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Dakotan
Warhorse
Willard FE
Lusk
Keith
Night Watch
Briggs
Dakota University Notes
the County
Childrens
Venus Hose
H. D. Butterfield
Ss. D
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Mitchell Building & Loan Association
J.O. Walrath
L. J. Welch
R. N. Kratz
D. W. Burright
A. E. HircHcock
U. O. Walrath, H.L. Bras, R. N. Kratz
A. E. HirrcHcock
O. W. Coursey, A. E. Seaton, A. I Dean
D. W. Burricut
W. H. Webster & Co
Webster, Cook
Mitchell - National Bank
U.S
W. G. Davison
N. L. Davison
Cashier
E.jj. Quigley
W. M. Smith
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