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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1899

Page

10

Mitchell Happenings and local notices drift through town

Local items report Mrs. Taubman visiting the Bras home, Hanson county funds aiding transport of the South Dakota regiment, new electric lights on Main and First streets, a juvenile band street concert, funeral services for Mrs. Simmons, site visits by residents, a court term in progress, weddings, theatre reviews, and various local announcements. The piece notes tax collections, civic events, hardware and clothing updates, and upcoming sales and meetings in Mitchell.

Cubs Boynton Thos. Taubman H.L. Bras O. L. Branson Hanson County South Dakota Regiment Electric Light Co Main Street First Street A. A. Stevens Parkston I. D. Simmons Downey T. J. Spangler Woonsocket Judge Smith A.J. Moher Henry Schultz Edith Heminway A.C. Stevens Republican Branson San Francisco Kelsey Myrtle Vinton Co Miss Vinton J. A. Baker East Third Street J. M. Wood J. A. Gheen Sioux City Aberdeen Ed. Holleran Fulton Ill Belle Koch Wisconsin Jess Litsey Alpena Allie Lathrop Dixon Celeste Coghlan St. Paul T. C. Burns H.D Butterfield M. J. Turney Neillsville Wis Bobb I C. Fletcher John Haviatko W.F. Leomer Piano Township Loomer Rathbun J. N. Hathaway Grand Opera House Monte Cristo A.T. McGovern & Son Letere Mitchell Milwaukee Road Grain Palace

Fight for Your Baggage on English Railways

A New Yorker recalls chaotic baggage on English trains where compartments are scarce and trunks vanish on platform crowds. He grills a London railway magnate about baggage checks and learns the official line that the idea is Yankee, not British.

England Atlantic London Baye

Lincoln and the Hair Growth Trick

A Chicago Record tale recalls President Lincoln tricking a verbose Philadelphia Quaker philanthropist by offering a bottle to apply on his head. Lincoln joked the remedy would make hair grow, sending the visitor away amused as Judge Carter laughed at the scene.

Lincoln Hrair Carter Congress Cleveland Philadelphia White House Judge Carter Chicago Record

Typewriter Tactics at the Office

A Chicago Record quip notes Mrs Spellman wears her best summer outfits to the office. When asked if she is in love with anyone there she replies no, fearing it would scare her employer into giving her less work.

Monmouth C. F. Hackett Parker Hackett City Convention of the Baptists H. Nelson Tragitt Webster Tragitt Yankton William Holland Episcopal Navy Myrtle Vinton Co Opera House Bret, Whitcher The Gazette Tam Mz Publican Brown Mitchell Republican Cuban Land and Steamship Co Col. E. W. Foster Armour S. D Minneapolis Minn Cuba L. E. Whitcher U. S. Land Office West Third Street Abraham Boynton

Serpent sightings spark beachside theories

In a provocative exchange, The Serpent notes frequent sea serpent claims at popular beaches. LeWitt suggests the pattern arises from tempting women, while Cleveland Leader frames it as a recurring local curiosity.

Greene LeWitt Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mitchell and Vicinity Minneapolis Tribune Hospital Corps Joseph Vermilyea Roy Perry Co. G J. E. Turner Madison Rockford Mr. Turner W. E. Turner J. F. Bradley Twin Brooks Huron Bradley Methodist Philippines Spangler L. Plotner S. Webber Plano Township Simpson Smith Jones Chicago News New York Weekly Scott Scott & Bowne New Dodd’s Bakery Capes and America Harker Bros Mitchell, S. D McKibbin & Co Biefield & Co Union South Dakota C. Ferguson
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