West Side School Progress Report on Primary Classes
A Friday visit to the West Side School highlights strong teaching by Miss Foster using the Pollard method to develop reading and spelling in primary pupils. Miss Angell's class shows industrious cooperation, while Miss Thompson notes excellent punctuality in the A Grammar grade and a high school Tyro program displays engaging work by May Krom and others.
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West Side
Foster
Mina Foster
Miss Foster
Rouni Sher
Miss Angell
Miss Thompson
Misa Thompson
Tyros
Tyro Comet
May Krom
A’ Grammar
Tattler
Frankie Miner
Pearl Bates
May
Irvine
Florence McDonald
Miss Hayne
Reception for Rev and Mrs Bradley at Silsby residence
A Friday evening social at the Silsby home welcomed Rev and Mrs N S Bradley to the city. Congregationalists and others from town joined in the festivities. Mr and Mrs Daniels and Miss Lester performed music, a quartet entertained, and a light lunch followed.
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Ard
N.S. Bradley
Geo. A. Silsby
Silsby
Beulah Windle
Reminiscence on Judge Edgerton’s Resignation
The Sioux Falls Press recalls Judge A J Edgerton’s failed resignation from the State board at Vermillion. His extensive experience in educational work was praised as vital to the state and its university during a critical period. The board persuaded him to withdraw and he eventually consented to stay.
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Sioux Falls
A. J. Edgerton
Vermillion
State Board of Nts
Edgerton
Presy Man
Turn to the strong hold in Christ sermon night
A Monday evening service at the Methodist church drew a mixed crowd from several city churches. Rev A R Boggs preached from Zechariah 9 12 urging repentance and turning to Christ as the strong hold, noting law and penalties and the need for personal decision now.
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Methodist Church
C. B. Clark
A. R. Boggs
Zachariah
Paris
Vienna
Kennan
Russia
Siberia
Andersonville
Christ
California
Alliance Congress Hope Fails to Block Democratic House
The Farmers Alliance and allied farmer groups claim thirty eight or more members in the next Congress but cannot prevent Democrats from controlling the House. The piece notes Democratic strength, Alliance influence in the South, Northwest GOP losses, and limited support for the Sub Treasury plan.
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N.¥.Sun
Farmers Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Northwest
New Cranston Press Arrives for Mitchell Printing Co
The Cranston newspaper press purchased by the Mitchell Printing Company arrived Friday and will be set up in the Republican quarters by next Wednesday. The new press, built on an improved plan, can print up to eighteen hundred papers per hour. The building layout will divide composing, business, and editorial areas from job printing and stock rooms on the rear five rooms. The move promises better efficiency and competitiveness for the firm in the state.
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New Cranston
Tite Mitonenn Printing Company
New Republican
A. Republican
Mitchell Printing Company
Omaha Extension Progress Seen on Randolph Line
Superint endent Jayness and Chief Clerk Rose of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad toured the Randolph extension with rails laid fifty miles north of Randolph and rapid progress toward South Dakota. Snow fences protect the road bed in the rolling terrain while the line connects Omaha markets with mineral and agricultural lands in the tributary territory. The crossing into South Dakota is planned at Wheeler with a link to Mitchell to follow, signaling forthcoming Nebraska extensions.
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Omaha World-Herald
Jayness
Rose
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Randolph
South Dakota
Omaha
Missouri River
Wheeler
Mitchell
Nebraska
Artesian Well Near Woonsocket Strikes Water at 700 Feet
Workmen at Northey and Duncan's artesian well in Woonsocket struck water at 700 feet with strong pressure and similar flow to the city well at 675 feet. After casing, they will continue drilling through rock and expect to nearly match the city well in size, potentially making the greatest artesian well in the world.
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Woonsocket News
Northey & Duncan
Norfolk Beats Odds in Securing Oxnard Beet Sugar Refinery
The Norfolk example shows how Mitchell could attract the Oxnard beet sugar refinery by matching Norfolk’s determination against South Sioux City South Omaha and Fremont. Norfolk’s refinery will be the largest in the world, promising growth and new residents to the city.
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Norfolk
Neb
Oxnard
South Sioux City
South Omaha
Freemont
Mitchell
An Object Lesson of a Farm Transaction
Last winter J. K. Smith sold John Titus a 160 acre Badger township farm with 100 acres broken for 850 dollars. Titus assumed a 500 dollar mortgage, gave a 350 dollar note to Smith, sowed 100 acres to wheat, and used the crop proceeds to pay off the mortgage and the note.
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J. K. Smith
John Titus
Badger Township
Mr. Smith
Security Bank
East vs West in irrigation politics sparks partisan clash
An East dominated view blames irrigation favoring the West for Republican defeat while an independent paper in Huron calls to end irrigation talk. The piece frames a confrontation among East and Solid South against the West with farmer movements visible in the dispute.
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Independents
Huron
Beet Sugar Samples Shown From Grand Island Factory
Miss Florence Sprague returned Saturday from Grand Island Nebraska with beet sugar samples made at the local factory. The crystals compare favorably with the best granulated sugar in the market.
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Letcher’ Blade
Florence Sprague
Grand Island
Nebraska
Pastor Resigns from Norwegian Lutheran Church
Rev. A. J. Lee, minister of the Norwegian Lutheran church on the south side since its founding, tendered his resignation and preached his farewell sermon last Sunday.
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A. J. Lee
Norwegian Lutheran Church
South Side
Mitchell poised for cement plant growth in northwest
The Alexandria Herald notes Mitchell’s nine years in South Dakota and a move to a Lake Mills Iowa pastorate. The church expects a vacancy soon and the town is seen as future cement plant work expanding capital, with Mitchell expected to become a leading northwest city.
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South Dakota
Lake Mills
Towa
Alexandria Herald
Mitchell
Northwest
Thanksgiving Service Unites Baptist Congregational Methodist
The Baptists, Congregationalists and Methodists join for a Thanksgiving service at the M. BE. Church. Rev. J. R. Rair den of the Baptist church will deliver the sermon.
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M. BE
J. R. Rairden
The
Baptist Church
New Restaurant Opens on Main Street by Lehman and Pine
J C Lehman and Walter Pine have opened a restaurant in the room on lower Main Street formerly Wilde tailor shop. Readers are urged to observe their advertisement in this issue.
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J.C. Lehman
Walter Pine
Lower Main Street
Wilde Tailor-Shop
A New Yardmaster at Milwaukee Yards
W. H. Jacobi, formerly experienced railroad man, becomes yard master in Milwaukee company yards and began duties last evening. Peter Welch, former yard master, moves on to Sioux City.
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W. 3
Jacobi
Milwaukee
Round Up of Wolves and Coyotes by Jeweler Nichols
Jeweler Nichols plans a grand hunt across Jim valley from the Mennonite camps to Artesian springs. The roundup targets wolves jack-rabbits and coyotes as part of his chase expertise and watchmaking skill.
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Nichols
Ora Waterbury Cloots
Jim Valley
Artesian
Independent candidate Lowe weighs U S Senate choice
J R Lowe, independent state auditor hopeful, says in a satellite interview he would not back Tripp if party members stand by their platform. He favors Tripp over Moody but would back Pickler if the choice were between Tripp and a farmer ally.
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J. R. Lowe
Satel
United States
Mr. Lowe
Tripp
Brule County officials tour wells and bonds plan
Railroad Commissioner King and Brule County leaders met at Sanborn then traveled north. King to Watertown for railroad meeting while Gregg Parks and Sid Dons to Woonsocket to review artesian wells. Brule plans 7000 bonds to fund wells to be leased to townships. up to 14 wells to be sunk this winter with Chamberlain adding 3500 for a local well. A political disappearance note from the Independent hints at a disgruntled former candidate’s possible death by suicide.
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King
W. A. Porter
Gregg
Parks
Brule
Chamberlain
Brule County
Advertised Letters in Mitchell Post Office Week Ending Nov 8 1890
A list of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office includes Allison Amie Heljesen Minnie Howlby H L Kivell Edward Brown Lewis Mrs Olive Elliams Mr W Lott Foster A D McBrede H C Humphrey F W McCracken J H Helsinger Jno Steen AK Harmon F J Pongstad Thomas West and Hiram 2. Callers urged to say advertised. unclaimed letters will go to dead letter after two weeks.
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Mitchell
Allison Amie Heljesen
Minnie Howlby
L Kivell
Edward Brown
Lewis
Olive Elliams
W Lott
Foster
D McBrede
C Humphrey
W McCracken
H Helsinger
Jno
Steen AK Harmon
J Pongstad
Thomas West
Hiram
A. W. Beattie
P.M
Wheat Down Causes and Market Opinions in Northwest
The article notes No 1 Northern wheat in the Northwest dropping from 78-82 cents to about 64 cents per bushel. Explanations cite McKinley tariff, money panic, stock preciptation, and alleged board of trade manipulation. Warehouses report full capacity as farmers hold grain awaiting higher prices.
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McKinley
Board of Trade
Northwest
Wool market hampered as Democrats win election
A New York Press summary notes stocks tumble on Democratic talk of repealing the McKinley tariff while the wool market slows. Boston Herald reports manufacturers pause further mill enlargements, delaying hiring as expectations of tariff repeal fade. Three impacts cited: stocks down, wool buying checked, and mill expansion stalled.
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New York Press
Wallstreet
Boston Herald
Harrison
Getting His Eyes Opened Parker
A strong alliance member laments betrayal by Loucks and backers, claiming the order is wrecked and the farmer movement has been financially bled for selfish ends. He cites distrust of a Ru ralist fundraiser and criticizes the pump image as illustrating the extraction of farmers’ income.
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Parker
Loucks
Congregational Church Social Promises Variety Program
On Friday evening at the church social an interesting program will feature solos duets quartets recitations character songs and readings. Supper will be served exclusively by the gentlemen and all are invited especially the ladies.
Pierre and Sioux Falls Press clash over Huron killing
In a dispute between Pierre's papers and the Sioux Falls Press, the Pierre Journal claims the Sioux Falls Press is to blame for the "deadly ware" in Minnehaha County, noting a long running tussle over the case and its outcome.
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Sioux Falls
Pierre
Pierre Journal
Minnehaha
Fusionists in Control in South Dakota Legislature
A report from Pierre says county boards completed trustable returns show fusionists will win four Democratic Independent seats in the House and at least three in the Senate, giving seven joint-ballot votes to elect a U S senator. Speculation centers on Moody successor with candidates Pickler or McClure favored by multiple factions.
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South Dakota
Caicago
Herald
Pierre
D. D
Canvaas
Moody
House
Senate
United States
Sr. Paun
Pioneer Press
Bartlett Tripp
Ain
Ardall
John A. Pickler
P. F. McClure
Wyoming's First Legislature Sets Officers in Cheyenne
Omaha dispatch reports Wyoming’s first legislature organizing in Cheyenne with A. P. Kellogg as speaker and William Schweitger as senate president. U S senatorships race heats up as ex delegate J W Carey faces challenge from ex Governor Warren and candidates M C Brown J H Finfrock John W Hoyt Homer Merrill and J W Meldrum amid Cheyenne opposition and regional tensions.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
United States
Omaha
A. P. Kellogg
House
William Schweitger
Senate
J. W. Carey
William ‘Warren
Warren
Sey
Carey
M.C. Brown
J. H. Finfrock
John W. Hoyt
Albany County
Homer Merrill
Sweetwater
J. W. Meldrum
Laramie
Mandan Florida? Close county election in Mandan politics
Mandan North Dakota reports great excitement over county legislative and state attorney race. William McKendry leads Fred Holritz by two votes after a contentious canvassing with protests over ballot counting. A fight occurred between candidates Campbell and Vous during the process.
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Mandan
N. D
William McKendry
Fred Holritz
Friends of
Holritz
Vous
Campbell
Canvarsing
Official election results split legislature and congress
In Minnesota the Senate leans Republican by two with 28 Republicans 14 Democrats 9 Alliance 2 Democrat Alliance and 1 Republican Alliance totaling 54. The House shows 44 Democrats 40 Republicans 15 Alliance with 7 Alliance endorsed by Democrats 5 Democrats endorsed by Alliance and 8 Alliance endorsed by Republicans totaling 114. Merriam leads statewide by 2 120 votes. In Mecosta County the official count awards 47 vote margin to H H Wheeler Democrat over Cutcheon in the Ninth District.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
State Senate
Alliance
Democrat- Alliance
Republican-Alliance
House
Democrats
Republicans
Merriam
Cuicano
Detroit
Mecosts County
Cutcheon
Iran
H. H. Wheeler
Majorities in Third Iowa district and world landmarks noted
Nov 14 report shows Henderson Republican winning Third district with a 198 vote lead over Couch Democrat. It notes the tallest church spire in Olm Würtemburg at 530 feet and St Peter's dome cross at 448 feet. It compares solar apparent size and suggests a silver coin from ten feet could obscure the sun or moon.
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Iowa
Dusugue
Henderson
Rep
Couch
Dem
Olm
Wurtemburg
St. Peter's
Rome
Paniony
Iscom Grave
Duke of
Wastantuatares
New London Telegraph
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Siotx
Ray
Mr. Press
KEV. A. Kk. Boggs
the Alliance
Cranston Press
Brules
North Pole
Burt
P.O
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