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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1906
Page
9
The Pierre board of education enacts a resolution restricting teachers from attending dances and hints at extending rules to enforce an 9 pm curfew for staff. The document reflects strict oversight of teacher conduct under local school governance.
Republican leaders including Senator Gamble Coe S Crawford Philo Hull Governor Elrod and Chairman Cook mobilize speakers statewide. The drive aims to end strong for the ticket with a hammering finish and to mobilize stay-at-home voters on both sides as the campaign nears its close.
The Minneapolis Journal recounts Governor Hoch and Senator Burton’s prison sentence event where Mrs. Burton refused to shake Hoch’s hand, highlighting gendered expectations in politics. The piece argues women’s intuition might improve honesty in public life, while doubting general success of women in politics.
Butte Montana October 22 1906 notice of an assessment of one half of one cent per share on capital stock payable by December 10 1906 to R W Charlton president at Room 68 Silver Bow Block Butte Montana stock unpaid after December 10 1906 will be delinquent and advertised for sale January 5 1907 to pay the delinquent assessment with costs and expenses of sale
Riverside items recount visits by Clarence Wallis and W. Wallis to Mitchell, several residents traveling for business, lodge attendance at Bethel, and visits between Mitchell and Riverside. Local events include a Ladies Aid meeting, a backsetting job by Clarence Taylor for C. Cassem, school vacation, and plans for a political address by Prof. Holmes at Tobey's hall.
Loomis notes report Sadie Watkins ill but improving and teaching again. A Darmer pair return from Presho after visiting children. R J Clark and wife visit Will Clark in Loomis. Harry Packman travels on crutch for ten days with a lame ankle. John Nagel and John Ayers ship hogs from Loomis. Oct 31 shows busy building activity on roofs. Mrs Still and Pearl visit Parker. Fred Hanson returns from Alexandria. Husking corn and potato digging underway. Gilfillan brothers build a large cattle barn. Geo Case and sister visit Mount Ayr. Railroad official changes Crippen for Christianson. Clay Youngs hosts a surprise party on Oct 31.
Ethan October 28 report says the town board has purchased a 17 horsepower gasoline fire engine and two hose carts with 1000 feet of hose for tire protection. A storm damaged telephone wires and poles, delaying repairs by J W Tyler. Several residents traveled and weather affected mail service as locals awaited insurance adjuster and fire damage assessment.
Prof Carles Holmes of Sioux Falls spoke at Tobey's hall in Ethan on political issues of the day to a large crowd. The audience, including many youths, listened and applauded as Holmes delivered a poem and the program closed with community remarks and social visits.
Editor LaFollette pushes an independent ticket with the Gazette likely attacking the Republican slate. The campaign nears its end with opposition claims to be unrefuted in time. Republicans are trusted to act in line with public wishes. Ignore unverified wilder statements from the campaign end.
The Lucky Rich and Mamma Roxtoburn-Ethel approach a fifth birthday with talk of staffing. Papa Roxtoburn-True asserts she will need a footman and three maids, plus a social secretary for the many affairs she will attend.
A lighthearted quip is recalled where a second story man jokes about being a safe cracker but not a soda cracker on a warm night walk down the avenue.
A discussion of great oceanic tsunamis triggered by submarine earthquakes, with references to Lisbon 1755, Sunda Strait 1883, the Niphon Islands 1891, and Arequipa to Chenecha 1865, detailing devastation and unprecedented waves, from Pearson's Weekly. Also anecdotes on costly laundry in South Africa and a Chicago News account of a laundress.
A large candy dealer warns of absinthn bonbons arriving from Europe. He notes samples exist and suspects they will appear in Philadelphia soon. He cautions authorities and temperance advocates may pursue them, fearing theft or intoxication from the confection.
A humorous note from Hugene Wood on souvenirs at Niagara falls. The piece recalls a red glass tumbler with a name in Spencerian script that triggers memories of a family trip. It contrasts forgetfulness with tangible mementos and the enduring pull of keepsakes.
A minister is shocked when a young woman declines an introduction to his parishioners. He asks if she expects to mingle with these people in heaven. She replies that would be good enough. Life.
A fragment argues that stomach upset causes distress after meals with bowel constipation and inactive liver and kidneys and urges starting a remedy today. The text emphasizes systemic discomfort and prompts action based on health symptoms.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitte claiming cures for teysprosia indigestion appetite costiveness chills fevers and other ailments. The copy emphasizes long running use over three years and broad consumer success.
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