Republicans Set August 24 For State Nomination in Mitchell
The South Dakota Republican State Central Committee met in Mitchell to fix the date and location for the state convention where the Republican ticket will be nominated. August 24, 1898 was chosen, with Sioux Falls Redfield Yankton and Mitchell as contenders for the convention city. Delegates will be apportioned by county votes, totaling 673, with alternates elected at county conventions and no proxies allowed. The meeting drew a large, unified turnout and included a long discussion on county representation, ending in a two delegates at large per organized county and one per each 74 votes for the governor two years ago. A Republican league convention will follow in Mitchell on August 23. fourteenth delegates were chosen to join the national meeting at Omaha. The notice ends with an estray: a red and white cow taken up near Mitchell, owner to claim by paying charges.
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Republican State Central Committee
Aolding
Mitchell
G. A. R. Hall
J. D. Elliot
C. L. Oleson
Howard
Sioux Falls
Redfield
Yankton
Aberdeen
Huron
L. N. Loomis
Loomis
J. A. Bushfield
Miller
W. H. Wooddle
Brookings
Thos. Sterling
J. J. Tood
Salem
Ben P. Hoover
Gettysburg
Chas. Milner
Tripp
T. E. Blanchard
Frank Crane
Pierre
Woods
Republican League
Omaha
Fullerton
Fourth Circuit
League
Harrison
Thurston
Nebraska
Local notices and travel plans in the region
Mrs J D Kress travels to Ft Dodge Iowa to visit relatives. Sioux Falls and Yankton figures attend funeral for Mrs T J Spangler. Public rail and bus ticketing details and homeseekers excursion notice. Doane Robinson and A B Chubbuck visit the Republican office. M T DeWoody plans suit over owed fees. Congressman Knowles reports tax relief for drugs. endorsement for THE CAPITAL newspaper.
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J. D. Kress
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Sudden Death of Mrs. T. J. Spangler At 26
Mrs. T J Spangler died Wednesday at 10 p.m. from bowel obstruction after weeks of ill health. She had married Mr T J Spangler less than five months ago and was a resident of Mitchell, formerly from La Grange Indiana. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 p.m. at the Smith residence with Eastern Star participation.
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Republican
T. J. Spangler
Warse
Grim Reaper
Mitchell
la Grange
Ind
Sid W. Smith
Popular Writers and the Value of Publicity in Book Fame
A discussion on whether personal publicity matters for authors. It argues that a great book can succeed without the author's likeness or biography being widely publicized, citing Lewis Carroll and Dr Dodgson. The piece says readers want ideas and quality writing, not fame or privacy sacrificing promotion.
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Dodgson
Lewis Carroll
Scoribner’s
English office seekers and latitude in political stance
An observation on how English parliamentary candidates operate with independence. Birmingham Liberals select a local figure, consult London for options, and let the candidate issue his own address. Unlike the rigid American system, the English candidate may shape a personal platform while remaining the party nominee.
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Birmingham Liberal Association
Central Association
London
Birmingham
Congress
Welshman’s missing watch prompts 86 miles of road open stores
A Welsh traveler in London reported a missing watch to Scotland Yard amid large sewer works. Officials vowed to search all stores. He later learned 86 miles of road were similarly affected and warned detectives not to miss the Sunday deadline. A humorous Pearson piece and tobacco borrowing quip accompany.
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London
Scotland Yard
Taffy
the Watch
Pearson’s Weekly
Forty three New Names Added to Capitol Subscriptions
The Capital reports 43 new names secured in Davison and adjacent counties by representative J. K. Coates. Names include John Swanson Prosper township. J H Paulin Mitchell. John Hasley Bon Homme. C J Baer Union. Samuel Brown Aurora. and many others across Mt. Vernon, Union, Blendon, Sanborn, and Aurora townships. Also a Lisbon township notice lists calved cattle stray and a May 22 theft warning. An illustrated Decoration Day edition and monitor fleet features accompany this week’s issue.
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J. K. Coates
John Swanson
Prosper Township
J. H. Paulin
Mitchell Township
John Hasley
Bon Homme County
C. J. Baer
Union Township
Samuel Brown
Aurora County
Wm. Westphal
Mt. Vernon
I. BE
Kelsey
Blendon
E. Olson
Jacob J. Johnson
Arthur Taylor
Albert Wockintz
Baker Township
Joe Davis
Sanborn County
B. J. Haynes
A. K. Mooney
Jay Ainslie
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Decoration Day
United States’ Monitor
War Meeting in Mitchell Court House May 30
At the Mitchell court house immediate after Decoration Day services on Monday May 30 a meeting will organize a Davison county company of able bodied men for actual service to respond to the second call of the president for 75 000 more volunteers. The aim is to show the world that one of the best companies in the service is ready.
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Court House
Mitchell
Davison County
Secord
We Are Inhuman The Indian Remnant And Suffering
A critical excerpt cites Wind River and mass starvation of about 3000 Native people including dying mothers and infants. It recalls old campaigns led by Tippecanoe and the brutal orders to kill a lone survivor found hiding in a tepee. The piece quotes the New York Press on inhuman treatment.
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United States
Windriver
Tippecanoe
Ben
Courage and endurance in the face of suffering
A poem from Laurper's Weekly extols the brave who endure disease and hardship. It honors those who serve and save despite weariness, stressing forgiving hearts and steadfast strength. The verse lauds the noble, the strong, the tried and trusted, walking a hard path toward compassion.
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Pityrnr Tod
Smith's Cake and Historical Benefit Notes
A humorous dinner tale shows Mr. Smith failing to bake cake with wife and mother listening. a note reveals a plum cake swap. The passage shifts to brief historical notes on theater benefits from 1668 to 1828, mentioning Mrs. Barry Quin Grimaldi and a dramatic memory.
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Smith
New York Ledger
Samuel Pépys
Knipp
Playhouse
Quin
Covent Garde
Falstaff
Drury Lane
Grimaldi
St. James Gazette
King Snake Hunter Fights Rattler to Save the Day
A mountaineer recalls a tale of a king snake battling a rattler in the woods. The king coils around the foe and crushes the rattler, then returns to eat a mouse and plan for future hunts. The encounter ends with the snake seeking rest and readiness.
Cleanliness and Health in Daily Living
The New York Ledger emphasizes that cleanliness is vital to health. Keeping skin clean and ensuring air purity prevents impurities from entering the blood and causing disease and skin disorders.
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New York Ledger
Humorous Exchange About Hair Comb Size
A brief quip from the New York Tribune shows Aunt Maria chiding Mary over combing her hair. Mary protests she is not tall enough to see the top of her head, while Aunt Maria notes size is not the issue.
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Aunt Maria
Mary
New York Tribune
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Doane Robinson
Yankton Gazette
A. B. Chubbuck
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Congressman Knowles
Washington
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D.W. Collins
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Phillip Horn
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Sanborn
James Olesen
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H. E. Johnson
R. E. Bailey
A. T. Cooper
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John Momson
C. R. Mabbott
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Lisbon Township
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Cesar
Chronialea
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