Local offers and notices in this week’s sale drive
Fifty percent discounts on trees and seeds at Northern Nurseries with a closeout sale this week. Champeny Bros offer Spring wraps at cost and a World Atlas with every $25 purchase. Reierson Bros advertise as agents for 25 steamship lines and Plano machinery repairs. Mr. Harvey Rew adds a new porch to his vine and fig tree home. An upcoming Baptist church concert is set for May 15 with 25 cent admission. Henry M Stanley book news notes an 1890 publication and warns against fake Stanley books. Reliable agents sought for Stanley works.
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Champeny Bros
Reierson Bros
Plano
Charles Stocking
Washington
Baptist Church
Harvey Rew
Ayer
Henry M. Stanley
Stanley
Africa
Chas Scribner's Sons
New York
Condit & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
County Equal Suffrage Convention at Mitchell
An Equal Suffrage convention will be held in Mitchell on the 20th and 21st with addresses by Miss Susan B. Anthony and Miss May Seymore Howell of New York. All interested men and women in the county are invited to attend. Details next week. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Susan B. Anthony
May Seymore Howell
New York
Cal. Fig Syrup Company Claims Honest Syrup
The Cal. Fig Syrup company says its product is gentle on the kidneys liver and bowels and cleanses the system effectively. It states no bottle is guaranteed to substantiate every claim and avoids sensational language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Fig Syrup Company
Teachers Meeting Appreciated For Valuable Suggestions
The teacher's meeting was called to order at 11 a.m. and continued to 1:30 p.m. Twenty teachers attended. The program was unusually interesting with many valuable suggestions from discussions. Mr. Bras was congratulated on the success of the enterprise. H. Fouey, Secretary.
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Bras
H. Fouey
Popular Concert at Baptisl Church Planned on May 16
The program for the Popular Concert at the Baptisl church Thursday evening May 16 features Organ Voluntary by Mr Binns a vocal quartet and soloists Miss Mabel Silsby Miss Minnie Anderson Miss Sadie Davenport Miss Ollie Preston and Mr Peaerson plus instrumental duets recitations and a violin solo with accompaniment by Mrs Whitney.
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Baptisl
Mr. Binns
Messrs. Pehlerson
Lund
Indseth
Levey
Mabel Silsby
Guy Winegar
Maud Silsby
Helen Lester
Nilsby
Preset Lester
Windle
Minnie Anderson
Sadie Davenport
Ollie Preston
Mr. Peaerson
Mott
Hal
Frankie Minor
Miss Davenport
Emma Harker
Messrs. Pehrson
Sund
Indseth and
Sevey
South Dakota Receives Broad Rain Widely Heard
The region reports a substantial rain from Aberdeen to Mitchell and Yankton with snow mixed in at Aberdeen. Farmers note soil moisture improving, grain and grass growth aided, and farmers hopeful as the sun returns.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Yankton
Pierre
Chamberlain
Canton
Salem
Sioux Falls
Repo
Roswell Miller Plans Salt Sown Wheat Test in Dakota
Aberdeen News reports Milwau kee railroad official L. D. Hinckley distributing 200 barrels of salt to farmers in Aberdeen Mellette Duxbury Warner Ipswich and Roscoe for sowing on wheat. Wisconsin farmers broadcast 5 to 3 quarters of a barrel per acre to boost yield 20 to 30 percent and improve quality. If successful it could help Dakota crops in dry seasons.
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Aberdeen
L. D. Hinckley
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Roswell Miller
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
The Triumph of Steel in Harvesting Machinery
In 1886 steel harvesting machines replaced wood, provoking denunciation from most makers except William Deering Co. They feared disruption of routines and durable machines reducing repeat purchases. Deering persisted, and within four seasons their steel binders dominated, leading to the 1890 release of the New Junior Steel Binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deering & Co
Deesing & Co
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office
The week ending May 7 list includes Mrs Mary Burch Miss Maud Corney Freddie Carlson Geo McEathron Mrs Joseph Green Miss May Heisler John McMicheal Chas McShave Mr Geo A Myers Mrs Laura Page Mrs L A Sweeney Annie Schroeder. Call “advertised”. uncalled letters after two weeks go to the dead letter office. J W BeAttie P M
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Mitchell
Burch
Mary Corney
Freddie Carlson
Maud Danils
Geo McEathron
Joseph'Green
May Heisler
John McMicheal
Chas McShave
Geo A Myers
Laura Page
L A Sweeney Annie Schroeder
J. W. BeAttie
P.M
Census Enumerator Compensation Amounts
The proposed compensation for census enumerators is outlined as three cents per person, three cents per death, five cents per soldier or soldier's widow, fifteen cents per farm, and twenty cents per manufacturing plant.
Appointment of U G Kran as department commander
The news notes the appointment of U G Kran to the role of department commander within the veterans’ organization. This position is presented as an honor and a mark of respect to the veterans group and its leadership.
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U.G. Kran Wa Gna
doBsNa
Fie
Sunday Sermons at Tite Baptist and Presbyterian Churches
Rev. S J Winegar preached from Hebrews 10 9 on how Christ removed the first to establish the second and lead mankind from old dispensation to better truths. Rev G A Mackintosh at the Presbyterian Church argued Christ’s sinlessness, citing birth, temptation, testimony, and Pilate's finding no fault, as proof of his divinity and savior role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tite Baptist Church
S. J. Winegar
Christ
Presbyterian Church
G.a.mackintosh
Abraham
Jesus
God
Satan
Paul
Pilate
Judas
City Council Opens New Term Elects Bowdle Mayor
The regular session marks the transition from Johnston’s administration to Bowdle’s. New officers arrive as the counciltees choose committee assignments, read appointments, and move to approve positions including city attorney Hitchcock and police chief Hall.
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Geo. H. Miner
Walrath
Harry C. Clark
McDonald
John Roth
School Board Organizes After Election of Officers
The Board of Education met at the president O O Stanchfield's office with members Stanchfield Noble Ssaman Hunter Windle Helwig and Superintendent Pryne. Financed examined showed cash on hand March 31 of 148 and May 31 of 2170 44. The retiring board adjourned and the new board elected W H Helwig president H D Wiard vice president and Frank A Bidwell clerk.
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Board of Education
O. O Stanchfield
Messrs
Stanchfeld
Noble
Ssaman
Hunter
Windle
Helwig
Pryne
Winslow Abbey
H. D. Wiard
Frank A. Bidwell
Davison County Census Enumerators Named and Blocks Assigned
Census Superintendent Wakefield names enumerators for Davison county amid subdistrict changes. list includes Leyi Brown John Cook L S Mason H W Kress W B Jacobs C C Bras M L Bobb Chas H Arland Frank J Gates J A Kipp George Thomas. Kress covers east of Main street Bras west. Payroll pays fifteen cents per farm three cents per person and three cents per soldier or widow.
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J. A. Wakefield
Davison County
Wakefield
Leyi Brown
John Cook
L.S. Mason
H. W. Kress
W. B. Jacobs
C. C. Bras
M. L. Bobb
Chas
H. Arland
Frank J. Gates
J. A. Kipp
George Thomas
Main Street
Mitchell First In Friendly Vigeon Shoot
The Alexandria Journal reports a friendly vigeon shoot on the baseball grounds Tuesday among Mitchell Bridgewater and Alexandria. Mitchell won first with 26 points, Alexandria second 10, Bridgewater third 18. teams listed as Mitchell Alland Al Hammer T Crewell J daily. Bridgewater G W Lane G A Gags. Alexandria W D Knapp G W Knapp Rob Derr and 1.8 Malaua.
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Alexandria Journal
Mitchell
Bridgewater
Alexandria
Acore
Alland
al Hammer
T. Crewell
J. Daily
G. W. Lane
G. A. Gags
W. D. Knapp
G. W. Knapp
Rob Derr
Malaua
Land Office Totals Show April Comparisons
The April land office filings include 1800 preemption and 516 homestead filings with 103 proofs. Cash and timber culture proofs are also noted, totaling 103 proofs exactly, while timber culture proofs rise.
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T. C
YMCA Reception Closes Season With Shared Music And Praise
The Y M C A ladies auxiliary hosted a lively final season reception in the rooms Thursday evening. Participants included young and old members and guests as they enjoyed a hastily prepared program of solos, piano pieces, a Scotch duet, and ensemble numbers followed by refreshments. The event concluded with thanks to Miss Nellie Lester for use of her piano.
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Y.M.C.A
Mabel Silsby
Maude
Nellie Lester
A. Newcomer
Miss Bracy
Whitney
John Jackson
Chile
Bookouse
Beulah Windle
Ollie Prescott
Messers. Baumgardner
James Brown
Sadie Davenport
Military drill ends with campus banquet at armory
A university armory banquet followed a routine drill by Company I on Monday evening. Mrs. Platts organized the event, and the militiamen and students enjoyed refreshments together. A Jefferson West Virginia woman credits Ayer’s Sarsaparilla with renewed strength after taking it.
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Jefferson, West Virginia
Ayer
Prohibition Law Pamphlets Offered by Mitchell Printing
The Mitchell Printing Company offers official copies of the Prohibition Law published by authority. The pamphlet form is for sale with prompt mail service and price details available on request.
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Mitchell Printing
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A. Minworn
Northern Nurseries
Dakota
Er Building
Kimball
General Ford
Tod
Tr.s Sevey
Board of Health
Jouhnsten
Knowles
Nsimbull
Bowdie
A.scott
J. C. Bates
A. W. Mielenz
Irvine
Li. R. Vanderbogart
J. F. Kimball
Salvation Army
H.R. Kibbee
W. Abbey
H. J. Mohr
A.M. Bowdle
Bowdle
Knowles, Collins and
Wrath
Gilbert and
King
Collins
Beswick
Gilbert
King and McDonald
Reierson
Klelerson
Knowles and
Mitchell Was
Tland Office
MAG. AG
the Plankinton Association
C. M. Peek
B. F. Stacy
S. C
W. B. Hubbard
Christian Brotherhoods
H. OD. Wiard
Henry Wilson
J. YV. Willis
Arbolsalve
Cole
Bath and Nursery
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falle
H. Soa Lin
Mitchel
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