World's Fair Experiences From a Midwest Visitor in 1893
R W W shares impressions from a three hour visit to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He notes vast size and diverse pavilions, snubs South Dakota, jokes about admission passes, praises American spirit, warns against Midway excesses, and cites cost figures for entry, meals, and shows. He laments transport costs and rail rates while urging broader attendance.
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Chicago
The Sherman law and silver coinage debate
The piece cites John Sherman as a key figure behind the 1890 silver coinage act, notes Democratic and Republican roles, and includes a reply from Sherman disputing partisan blame. It references Bret Wheelock, the Argus Leader, and the Republican editor, plus a May 10 1893 letter from Sherman. It also mentions crop prospects in South Dakota and Donnelly's calls for an extra legislative session.
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Argus-Leader
John Sherman
Mitchell Republican
Argus
Brer
Wheelock
Senate
Pettigrew
Jones
Stewart
Congress
Executive
Thomas B. Reed
Benjamin Harrison
West
People's Party
Republican House
Bret” Wheelock
Argus Leader
Bret’ Wheelock
the Republican
Sherman
U.S. Senate Chamber
Washington, D. C
A.S
Commencement Exercises Highlight Local High School Graduates
The Friday June 2 ceremony at the opera house will celebrate a large class with four teen young ladies and two men. Each program item is limited to six minutes as diplomas are conferred by the Board president and the benediction follows. The list includes music, invocations, salutatories, and various orations by Ida B Colvin Florence Fosdick Charlotte Fox Sarah Kingman Kana Kintigh Ruby Kingman Mary Josephine McGovern Viola Mills Edna May Rogers Lilian Teall Bessie Thompson Jessie Warne Mary Grice Windle and Elle B Jackson. A sensational court matter precedes the pageant with A E Karst filing suit against Chris Kirschbaum over social associations. Kirschbaum warned Karst to stay away from his daughter and Judge Abbey set bonds at 100 for peace.
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Opera House
Judge Abbey
A. E. Karst
Chris Kirschbaum
Karst
Kirschbaum
Abbey
First Approach Of rheumatism and Health Tonic Claims
An 1880s advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Electric Bitters as remedies for rheumatism neuralgia and general debility. It asserts safety and superiority to harmful drugs, citing cures for neuralgia rheumatism leg ulcers and fever sores. Ends with store sale note for S H Scallin's drug store.
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S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
I1r
John ‘Speaker
Catawba
Bucklen
S. H. Scallin
Notice to Town Slams Road Machine Sample Offer
Notice to town to sell an all steel road machine and sample in township. Trial before buying mentioned with no plowing required. Followed by health ads for De Witt s Sarsaparilla and Little Early Risers. References to Alex Pope, L O Gale, and Rand McNally Atlas manager seek mentions.
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Salam
D. W. Collins
Grand Army
Alex
B. Pope
Dep't. Tenn
Stewart
Tenn
Chamberlain
S. H. Sceallin
de Witt
L. O. Gale
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THE
Mitchell Capital
Jay
Major Handy
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Abner Hitchcock
Billy Phelan
South Dakota
Midway
Plaisance
Ohio Palace
World’s Fair Commission
Commonwealth
Asl
Bill
Theodore Thomas
Sioux City
T.3. Griffith
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota Alliance
Gov
Nelson
Childs
Farmers’ State
Duluth
Donnelly
Morton
Agricultural Department
Ida B. Colvin
England
Elizabeth and
Shakespea
Florence F. Fosdick
Man’s Dominion
Charlotte M. Fox
Sarah Kingman
Kana ‘Kintigh
Zeus
Ruby
Einora Kingman
Mary Josephine ‘McGovern
Earth's Battle Fields
Viola T. Mills
Edna May Rogers
Lilian C. Teall
Steee Ee Ivuilutd, Bessie “George ‘Thompson
ILD IG
Estes
Jessie E. Warne
Mary Grice Windle
AY Gleveland Walter
Elle B. Jackson
Ayer
Bonifacio Lopez
E. Commerce St
San Antonio
Texas
Louise Rielle
Little Canada
Ware
Mass
E. T. Hansbrough
Elk Run
J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Masa
All Druggieta
Mitchell Dry Goods CO
Thompson
Vacouve
the Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
IR. Atlee
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
N. J. Neilsen
A. H. Pearson
Main Street
Mitchell, M. D
Sioux Steele Farm
Wilkes
Young Jim
Geo. Wilkes
Ella B
Almont
Topsey Taylor
Viola Medium
Storm King
Norman
Howard
Sir Charles
Smith's Messenger
Nutwood
Ada
Aldine
Mother Hubbard
Betsey Baker
Imp
Glencoe
Nutalwood
Lansing
Mich
Natalwood
Grand Sentinal
Sentinal
Hambletonian
Industry
Cator
Golddust
Vt. Moi
Surry
Alcalde
Mambrino
Blackburn
Malo
Almoneer
Bioux Stock Farma
C. G. Church
Watertown