Newspaper Advertisements and Editorial Clippings Overview
A mixed compilation of old newspaper notices and excerpts discusses advertising rates for business cards and locals, free obituaries, and notices, then shifts to editorial snippets from multiple papers. It covers legislative critique, university enrollment data for the University of South Dakota, and local commentary on independent papers and prosperity versus calamity in a late 19th or early 20th century Midwest tone.
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Woonsocket News
Half a Million Defalcation Discovered in Estate Trust
A New York report details the removal of Francis 4H Weeks as trustee after an estate totaling about $500,000, once managed by Weeks and James Roosevelt for William Edgar Howland, who died February 24, 1585. Roosevelt’s attorneys alerted Judge Andrews following Weeks’s exposés and missing funds. Cincinnati funds trail includes $70,000 unaccounted and a $40,000 ledger discrepancy linked to the sinking fund. An insurance case notes John W. Hillman, missing 14 years, sought by insurers for $40,000 in life policies.
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New York
Francis
Weeks
William Edgar Howland
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cincinnati University
Cincinnati
C. A. McLeod
Has. Hillman
Topeka
Kan
C. M. Foulks
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colorado
John W. Hillman
Hillman
Wisconsin Highway Robbery Near Watepaca Details Salient Heist
Wisconsin May 25. M J Nettleson a potato dealer from Scandinavia was attacked on his buckboard by two men who chloroformed him and bound him with cords. They stole 1200 dollars in bills and left him by the road as deputies and Sheriff Williams search the area for suspects.
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Wisconsin
Watepaca
Wis
M. J. Nettleson
Scandinavia
Williams
Standard absorbs Tide Water Oil in seven million dollar deal
The Standard Oil company has absorbed Tide Water Oil in a 7,000,000 deal, eliminating its largest rival, but Tide Water will continue to operate under its name. Also reports from Brussels and Des Moines detail an eight hour day motion by miners and a refused boxing license, with other local accidents and incidents across the country.
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National Cordage Trust
St. Paul
Standard
Savannah. Ga
Standard Oil Company
Tidewater Oil Company
Brussels
Miners’ International Conference
Foreign Missions Reported by General Assembly Committee
In Washington on May 25 the General Assembly devoted devotional exercises to Psalm Seventy second before tackling the foreign missions report. The committee urged raising 1,250,000 dollars this year, approved setting a March week of prayer, and recommended amending the board charter to a 21 member body appointed by the assembly with current trustees serving out their terms.
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Committee of the General Assembly
Waspington
General Assembly
H. T. McClelland
D. D
Board of Missions For Freemen
Committee On Foreign Missions
Craig
Koy
Chicago
Young
Johnson
China
Dakota
John ©. Lowrie
Cause of Foreign Missions
Foreign Missions
New York
Infanta Eulalie Arrives in New York for Civic Welcome
A plan by New York's 100 member committee details Infanta Eulalie's visit from May 25 to June 2. Events include a welcome serenade by the Spanish colony, a ball at Madison Square Garden, a West Point review, mass at the cathedral, Carnegie Hall concert, and visits to the Casino, Hotel Savoy, fire department, Normal College, and Broadway theater. Troop A escorts, a Dolphin yacht, and a schedule of official receptions are noted. The royal party departs for Chicago on June 2.
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Gotham
New York
Infanta Eulalie
Swell Cavalry
Hotel Savoy
United States
Dolphin
Royal Visitors
Infanta
Hudson
Madison Square Garden
West Point
Monmonth
Casino
Carnegie Hall
Fifth Avenue
Normal College
Spain
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island Jockey Club
Chicago
Pheeny Wins $15000 in Railway Injury Case at Winona
In district court at St. Peter a judgment for 15000 was entered against the Winona and St. Peter railway in favor of George E. Pheeny of Winona, fireman on a switch engine, for injuries suffered in New York in 1890 that cost him a foot. In Minneapolis the state university saw a cane rush on campus with freshmen prevailing over sophomores by a close margin as the year’s issue is decided.
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St. Peter, Minn
District Court
Winona and
St. Peter
George E. Pheeny
Winona
New Yulm
Pheeny
Minneapolis
The
State University
Hail Storm Ravages Davison and Surrounding Areas
A severe hail storm on the 21st caused crop damage across Davison County and nearby areas. It threatens substantial losses to growers, prompting insurance pitches from A B Hager of Mitchell South Dakota urging coverage with St Paul or Continental Insurance.
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Hicks
St. Paul
Continental Insurance Company
A. B. Hager
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Dominates South Dakota Events This June
Across South Dakota newspapers Mitchell is slated for major events in June including a grand Independence Day celebration, the tenth annual Firemen's tournament, a Corn Palace expansion, and county exhibits. The Dahlias promise a royal Mitchell host, with Yankton’s delegation and Sanborn county urged to exhibit.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Huron Journal
South Dakota Firemen’s Association
Wessington Springs
Jerauld County
Yankton
Alex Mitchell
Sanborn County Advocate
Argus-Leader
Artesian Chronicle
South Dakota
Sanborn County
Emery Enterprise
Northwest
Entertaining Lecture on Electricity by Prof Favour
An audience at the opera house heard Prof Favour deliver an engaging lecture on chemical action as the basis for electricity. He demonstrated experiments that recalled laboratory days and explained concepts concisely, fulfilling a known mission. The talk drew a large turnout the following night as well.
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Favour
Opera House
Bowdle Heads East for Kidney Operation in Chicago
Hon A M Bowdle and Mrs Bowdle left for Chicago Monday to undergo a kidney operation. Bowdle is in good health and spirits and the community hopes for a full recovery and safe passage through the ordeal.
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A. M. Bowdle
Epworth League Strawberry Social Program at Mrs Wallace’s
A literary and musical program for the Epworth League strawberry social at Mrs L Wallace residence on Monday evening May 23. Supper 25 cents. Opening address A C Shepherd. Piano solo Miss Adams. Recitation Blanch Mayes. Reading Miss Chandler. Vocal trio Misses Lee and Mrs Lee. Recitation Julia Rogers. Reading comic Miss Monnie Lee. Piano trio Misses Lee and Mrs Lee.
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Epworth League
L. Wallace
A. C. Shepherd
Miss Adams
Blanch Mayes
Miss Chandler
Misses Lee
Mrs. Lee
Julia Rogers
Lecture at Woonsoc Presbyterian Church May Twenty Five
R N Kratz will lecture at the Presbyterian church in Woonsocket on Thursday May 25 on The Common Man admission free. A collection will be taken for the National Sunday School Association. Bro Kratz is an engaging speaker with no personal motive for the talk.
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Woonsoc
Woonsocket Times
R. N. Kratz
Presbyterian Church
National Sunday School Association
Bro. Kratz
Prize Fight Planned for Kimball Saturday
Kimball sports arrange a prize bout between local sparrer Joe Lozan and Danny Needham from St Paul, four rounds stand up for Lozan with a $75 purse if he wins. H G Nichols is asked to referee but may decline after years away from boxing.
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Kimball Sports
Joe
Lozan
Sparrer
Danny Needham
St. Paul
Lozean
Danny
H. G. Nichols
Emery Making a Move In Hanson County Town Sets Goals
The town of Emery plans growth efforts after a Saturday meeting to fund an artesian well with 5000 dollars. They aim to start work immediately and then pursue a 5000 dollar hotel project as the next step.
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Mat Mattison
Chamberlain
Vermillion
Miss Mattson
Emery
Hanson County
Circuit Court Recess Follows Bixby v Keyes Trial
Circuit court reopened Monday for the Bixby versus Keyes case before Judge Haney. The trial concluded that afternoon and a decision will be issued later. The court recessed until Monday morning May 29 at 10 o'clock.
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Circuit Court
Bixby
Castoria Use Across Generations Recalled in Fragment
A fragmented vintage line recalls Castoria being given to a child, crying for Castoria at 88 years old, and passing the remedy to her children. The text hints at a life tied to Castoria across generations and moments of infant care.
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Castoria
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Mitchell Capital
Ady
Ads Etek
Ve Mn OU
Republican
Walter Wellman
Canton
Brer Nash
University of South Dakota
State Agricultural College
Yankton Press
Reedfield
Sioux Parls Press
Minars
Teale
Baptist Church
West Superior
Toppeka
Insurance
Snyder
Kansas
Dusugur
Daugherty
Billy Hinds
Providence
Nick Jarding
Des Moines
Fannie Ferber
Pulaski
Davis County
Vienna
Strang
Bruenn
Drs Moines
Fred Humbert
Oakland
Chance
P. T. McGovern
Davison
Mr. Bowdle
Religious Service
Holy Family Church
Kansas City
Fathers Enright and
Meurer
Sunday Republican
Kimball
Pitcher’s Castoria
North
ST. Paul Nursery CO
St. Paul, Minn
Myra N. Lee
Thacher
Col
S.J. Moore
J. G. McCartney
D. D. Moore
Wallis Bros
Lawler
Mitchell, South Dakota
Yan
Com
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