Sixth annual South Dakota Oratorical contest at Redfield
The sixth annual South Dakota Oratorical Association contest in Redfield drew large crowds at Anderson's hall. Speakers from Augustana Canton Sioux Falls and other colleges presented varied orations on national morality religion and unity. Final results placed Yankton first Redfield second Sioux Falls third Mitchell fourth Brookings fifth Canton sixth.
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South Dakota Oratorical Association
Redfield
Anderson
J. A. Maguire
O. H. Thompson
Augustana College
Canton
Geo. H. Norton
Sioux Falls
Philip J. Maguire
State Agricultural College
Maguire
W. A. Barber
Dakota University
Chicago
E. F. Dow
Redfield College
Hyaho
Tennessee
Homestead
Gould
Vanderbilt
Dow
T. A. Stubbins
Yankton
Mitchell
Brookings
Gov. Herried
Ladly
Chas
EB. DeLand
Pierre
W. A. Cross
Yankton College
I. B. Trefarthen
Jedfield
K. P. Gray
Exposition music attraction hoped for in Chicago
In Heard on the Street T C Burns aims to secure a premier musical act for the fall Exposition. He plans to enlist Theodore Thomas’s former orchestra, believing it would draw crowds. The writer notes a World’s Fair trip yielded enough to justify a quick visit despite unfinished state exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Burns
Chicago
Theodore Thomas
Jos
Levinger
Real Estate Transfers for Week End May 19 1893
Weekly transfers include Vance to Smith, Mayo to Murphy, Hosen to McCormick, O Connell to Hitchcock, Creed to Ellis, Detroit Stove Works to Bushnell, Kibbee to Bidwell, Montagne to Showard, Foster to Miner, Randall to Prescott, Little to Iowa Investment, Fidelity Loan to Iowa Investment, Watson to Cornwell, Frentress to Frentress. Large sums noted. includes 1,200 1,300 700 1,175 500 1,600 125 3,000 450 100. Also an ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co. with testimonials.
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Prescott & Bidwell
Main Street
Rene P Vance
Wm M Smith
Rhoda Mayo
William Murphy
Railroad Aucisiod Ce Atesine Atten Ranei
Catherine Hosen
Mary E. McCormick
Cooley & Guernsey
Dennis O'Connell
Abner E Hitchcock
Mitchell Senate
Eerie Wm. Creed
I Ellis
H Rowley
Detroit Stove Works
Lorian Bushnell
John Tawler
H R Kibbee
Bidwell
Esse Eee
J P Lindahl
Ole N Simpson
van Eps
Theo Montagne
Geof Showard
Fannie Foster
Cora
Miner
Lawler
Will E Randall
Prescott
Little
Iowa Investment Ne
Fidelity Loan & Trust Co
Iowa Investment Ca
JJ Watson
Carolina Cornwell
Laura A Frentress
Sarah A Frentress
Swi
Congregationalists Adjourn With Self Sustaining Urge
Congrega tional association at Huron reports an earnest session with east leaders pleased by state church work and calls for self sufficiency. South Dakota lists 138 churches, 83 buildings, 38 parsonages, 5 314 members, 56 churches with no worship houses. Eleven churches received 5 000 from building fund in 1892. 56 congregations gave to fund. progress noted across church and Sunday school work. A mute recovers speech through Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. reports claim cures for various nervous ailments with trial bottles offered.
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C. M. Peck
Congregational Association
Huron
South Dakota
Alphonee Hemphling
Summitt Township
Butler County
Peen
Dr. Miles
W. E. Burns
South Bend
Ind
S. H. Seallin’s
Dr King's New Discovery Promotes Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement promises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds will relieve symptoms or a full refund. It notes trial bottles at S H Seakins drugstore and details a May 27 sale at the Farmers Sheds in Mitchell offering five full blood Durham bulls with pedigrees and flexible terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Durham
L. D. Rolph
M. H. Wakbd
Fire and court cases mix with a backstreets fire
A Friday morning blaze on Duff Street near Seventh, fanned by a 50 mph wind, damaged goods in a frame house owned by Wim Dockendorf while two neighboring homes escaped damage. The fire originated from a defective flue and was fought by the crowd in the absence of Chief Brooks. Separately, Hubbard versus American Investment Co. ended with the case drawn from court and subsequent verdicts and judgments in several other proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Street
Seventh
Wim. Dockendorf
Brooks
Hubbard Vs. American Investment Co
Hannett
Haney
Wm. Brett
Mary E. Dean
Wm. M. Smith
Wm. Bower
C. F. Bliven
Emma Robinson
Davison County
Treasurer’s
Register of Deed
Civil Service Examination Open to Citizens in City
The Civil Service Commission in Washington orders an exam in this city on Saturday July 1 1893 at 9 a m for clerk and carrier posts in the city post office. US citizens only, ages 18 for clerk 21 to 40 for carrier 16 to 45 for messenger. Applications due by noon June 26 1893 with Hal C. Clark, Secretary, Board of Examiners, at the post office. Exams impartial and based on merit regardless of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington
United States
Messenger
Postal Service
Hal C. Clark
Board of Examiners
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H. L. Bras
Mie
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Circuit Court
Franklin Miles
Indiana
S. H. Scallin
Bedoy
Loveland
Colo
the Republican
Northwestern Cyclist
Northwest
H. P. Beckwith
Northwestern Cyclist Pub Co
West
W. J. Healey
Republican
Bullesbach
Jacob Boynton
Maryse Clegg
H Colbury
Jennie Delaney
James Holloway
Arthur Holland
DL Smith
Dick Scott
L Syverson
Kari Thomas
Taprell W
J. W. Beattie
P. M
J. D. Lavier
Pioneer Press
Katisha
J. D. Lawler
Hian
Allcock
DeWitt
L. O. Gale
Chamberlian
BR. H. Parr
Holywood
Kan
A. B Cox
de Witt
Miles
S. H. Scallin’s
Chamberlain
Bucklen
L.O Gale
Nzaz Winsohos
Lorillard
Smith & Conyes
Smith & Gonyes
H. W. Kress & CO
First National Bank
W. J. Healey Cycle Co
Victor Bicycles
Bu Nau
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