Petition for Letters of Administration in Mary J. Dean estate
In Davison County South Dakota special May term 1908 the County Court sets June 6 1908 at 10 a m in Mitchell for hearing A F Dean's petition for Letters of Administration of Mary J Dean deceased any interested party may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted The notice names heirs at law and next of kin including Jane Haynes Nellie Johnston Sadie Goodlad T B Haynes Lillie McEwen Anna Haynes John Haynes Emma Bobb and Harold Haynes.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Mary J. Dean
Jane Haynes
Nellie Johnston
Sadie Goodlad
T. B. Haynes
Lillie McEwen
Anna Haynes
John Haynes
Emma Bobb
Harold Haynes
A. FE. Dean
Mitchell
Mitchell, S. D
Order to Show Cause in Davison County Estate Sale
In Davison County Court a petition by J. M. Newell as executor seeks license to sell Lot 1 and 2 and the south half of the northeast quarter in section 3 township 103 range 63 west. The court orders all interested parties to appear June 19 1908 at Mitchell Court House to show cause. Copy to be published four weeks in Mitchell Capitol and served to interested parties ten days before hearing.
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Margreta Knutson
J. M. Newell
Ith
P.m
Mitchell
Mitchell Capitol
A. D
W. Abbey
Time Appointed for Proving Will in Davison County
Notice in the Davison County Court of South Dakota announces that on June 6, 1908 at 10 a.m. in Mitchell the will of Edward J. Haynes deceased will be proved. The hearing covers the application of Mary B. Haynes for Letters Testamentary. Judge W. Abbey presides. S. Cattrell seals the notice.
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South Dakota
Davison
Ihdward J. Haynes
Mary Jb. Haaynes
Harold T. Haynes
Tedward J. Haynes
Mitchell
Edward J. Haynes
Mary B. Haynes
W. Abbey
A. D
S. Cattrell
Notice of probate hearing for Nelson estate in Davison County
In Davison County Court at Mitchell, South Dakota the estate of John A. Nelson deceased is reviewed. Bertha A. Nelson petitions to distribute a wholly exempt estate to heirs at law without administration and to appoint herself as administrator with limited powers, with a hearing set for May 26, 1908 at 1 p.m. in the county court room.
Just Like it. Redo-landers bind that new auto wobec of yours
Greene asserts wind behavior is unpredictable and cannot be foretold. The Yonkers Statesman quotes the exchange noting the uncertainty of when wind starts or stops.
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Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Preventive Measure Quip From Early Newspaper Humor
A brief quip mixes medical banter with colorful wordplay. The doctor replies that danger of being buried alive exists only if one dies first. The gag centers on a punny exchange about quacks versus rubber necks in a lighthearted column.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Big Musical Festival In Mitchell Next Week
Mitchell prepares for a major festival starting Tuesday evening featuring the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer. The May Musical Festival aims to become a lasting city institution, backed by local business leaders to elevate Mitchell as a premier musical city in the state. The program includes four solo singers and the Thomas Orchestra previously set a high standard.
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Mitchell
Minnapolis
Emil Oberhoffer
Thomas Orchestra
Minneapolis Symphony
Oratorios Presented Under Hobson At May Festival
Miss Sybil Sammis soprano and Mrs Alma Porteo contralto join Messrs Carberry and Hadley in God's Own Time and The Holy City to open a three night May Festival under conductor Emory W Hobson. A strong chorus and orchestra perform with reserved seats at Nichol's music store tomorrow morning. season tickets priced at $2 650.
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Sybil Sammis
Alma Porteo
Carberry
Hadley
Biuritone
God’s Own
Holy City
Emory W. Hobson
Corn Palace
Tomorow Wormnire
Nichol
Haevneck
Gabeset Club Hosts Parcel Shower For Miss Hager
The Gabeset Club held a Thursday afternoon parcel shower at Mrs. R A Hyde’s home on Fourth Avenue West for Miss Maude Sfager. About a dozen guests joined a 5 o clock luncheon. Harold Greene dressed as Cupid presented a gift basket containing a silver baking dish and other keepsakes to Miss Hager, celebrating the warm regard of club members.
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Gabsest
R. A. Hyde
Fourth Avenue West
Maude Sfager
Harold Greene
Cupid
Miss Hager
Hollister Tea Revival Promised by Scalilh Bros
A vintage ad proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Scalilh Bros offering tea or tablets for 35 cents. The copy suggests renewed vigor and old time vitality through the Spark and Faraver Time references.
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Faraver
Hollister
Scalilh Bros
Good Tariffs for Mitchell Aid Wholesale Trade Growth
South Dakota railroad commissioners reduced freight tariffs west of the Missouri River and for routes from east to west. The changes, backed by the Federation of Commercial Clubs and local Commercial Club, expand Mitchell’s tariff to Rapid City and cut lumber freight costs via Milwaukee roads. The move boosts Mitchell as a wholesale hub and strengthens Commercial Club leverage for future gains.
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Mitchell
Railroad Commissioners of
South Dakota
Fort Pierre
Missouri River
Federation of Commercial Clubs
Railroad Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Rapid City
Ness
Milwaukee Company
Commercial Club
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs W H Gregory
We thank the many friends and neighbors for the aid and sympathy shown during our son and brother's funeral. Mr and Mrs W H Gregory and family appreciate the support received.
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Oid
W. H. Gregory
Patchwork of forgiveness and fame in old papers
A collage of aphorisms on forgiveness and virtue from the Atchison Globe, contrasting public praise of quiet heroes with the quirks of social mores. It references a benevolent Miss Peckham and the miserly Mr. Pincher observed in church to illustrate a comic take on generosity.
Local society notes and small town movements
Mrs. Eugene Lovejoy visited from Spencer for a few days while Mr. and Mrs. Emil Becker traveled to Philadelphia for Mrs. Becker’s sister illness. Mrs. B Rolston returned from Albion with her son William’s remains. Prof. T. A. Duncan visited from Hazelton and planned a brief Hyed county trip. Willie Scheuren’s condition showed slight improvement with reduced facial swelling. The Eastern Deanery Episcopal Convention was set for June 9 in Sioux Falls. Mitchell’s delegation returned from the Omaha Odd Fellows session with prize highlights. John Brennan, a Sioux City migrant, is jailed for allegedly stealing from Lawrence Twheey of Rapid City.
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Eugene Lovejoy
Spencer
Emil Becker
Omaha
Philadelphia
Mrs. Becker
LaMars
Sanborn Co
W. J. Way
Carsop
Lowa
Willie
Scheurenbrand
Episcopal Church
South Dakota
Hare
D. D
Calvary Cathedal
Sioux Walls
Mitchell
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Dell Rapias
Siousx Falls
L. Lovinger
John Brennan
Sioux City
Sheriff Cook
Lawrence Twheey
Rapid City
Watertown
Twheey
White
Merchants Hotel
Brennan
Markham
Lomorrow
Thrift and Wit: Verses on Life and Morals
A collection of wry aphorisms on marriage, ambition, money, and social behavior. It playfully contrasts efficiency, honesty, and prudence with humor about which plans succeed, who really bears burdens, and how everyday slips reveal human folly. Each line delivers a compact moral or observation.
You Should Share Advice Yet Expect No Thanks
The piece urges discreet guidance of others in business and manners. It notes people may resent unsolicited pointers yet emphasizes persistent, candid critique as a civic duty among neighbors and colleagues.
Fatal Disease Exchange Reflection
A veteran general recalls a soldier’s answer that his brother died from having nothing to do, then remarks that such idleness could justify killing many. The exchange underscores concerns about purpose, duty, and leadership.
A Particular Patient Confesses a Common Complaint
A patient debates with a doctor about a diagnosis fearfully declaring the ailment common and insisting the doctor guess again. The exchange illustrates humorous medical dialogue quoted by the New York Press.
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New York Press
Do you know what I do when a man offers advice
A quip from a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece features the curl stone philosopher refusing advice and replying with a humorous challenge. The brief joke hinges on the speaker asking if the advisor has tried the suggested method, flipping the usual advisory dynamic.
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Curl
Fiostetier's Stomach Bitters Promises Pure Cure Record
An advertisement touts Fiostetier's Stomach Bitters as absolutely pure with an unequaled cure record for stomach liver and bowel ailments. It urges men and women to obtain a bottle for relief.
Bravery Test Aboard Train Spurs Ambiguity Over Wedding Date
Dialog hints a marriage delay until a demonstration of courage. A train porter is tipped a dollar by an artist with a whisk broom. the man asks for 74 cents in change, suggesting a quirky exchange amid plans and timing.
Fragmentary Verse Dialogue From A Distant Past
A damaged passage presents a quirky exchange about finances and fate, featuring a minstrel figure, a lone wind, and a note on rent and debt. The fragment hints at a toyed with or lost trade era, ending with a doubt about landlord relations.
Hosteti8s Stomach Bitters Promoted For Wide Ailments
An advertisement claims Hosteti8s Stomach Bitters can cure Poor Appetite Headache Sour Risings Nausea Indigestion Dyspepsia Biliousness Costiveness Female Ills and Malarial Fever serving as a general remedy in the day.
New Breakfast Idea Cuts Into Squares
A designer outlines a breakfast food meant to be cut into small blocks so a man can make a square meal. The concept aims to preempt debates by offering a simple, uniform portion, though critics call it perhaps useless.
The Perplexing Tale Of The Princess In The Idol
The tale from Shahrazad unfolds in Hindustan where a king sets an impossible test for his daughter’s marriage to a suitor who wins the idol’s endorsement. The prince and priest vow and die, heads switch, and the princess’s dilemma remains unresolved as Shahrazad notes the unsolvability of the problem.
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Dunyazad
Shahrazad
Allah
Wales
Guriund
Hindustan
Lanka
Golden Temple
Far West
Shahragid
Yietor
New York Times
Actress visits Chicago in odd cosmopolitan scene
A popular actress visits Chicago in a strange cosmopolitan section seeking a samovar and hears a comic but tense tale. She recalls turning a corner and witnessing a boy grabbed by the ear as his mother raises a barrel aimed at the kettle tied to a cat, insisting it was their kettle though not their cat.
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Chicago
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St. Cattrell
John A. Nelson
Bertii A. Nelson
John H. Nelson
Law
Jon A. Nelson
Bertha A. Nelson
Wlainstractix
Snia
W Abbey
Jindge
Attest
Ss. Cattrell
The
Minneapolis Sym
Phony Orchestra
Achille Hhynen
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Shoop
Gabsest Club
Bride
Atchison Globe
Hosteti8
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