Schools Opened Monday After Summer Vacation
The city schools opened Monday with teachers ready to begin a productive year. Improvements funded by the board of education include new roof and interior work at the east side building, over $700 spent on interiors and floors, a refurbished steam heating system, and ongoing cement walks. A new sixth grade room and scientific lab created in the high school, a new south side room for third and fourth grades, and additional teachers for that division are noted.
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Board of Education
John Roth
Mitchells expanding schools attract families and strong faculty
Mitchell has boosted its teaching staff from thirteen to twenty two and hired an exceptional faculty. Prof Il Hoff leads the district with a progressive plan while Miss Mary Windije oversees music and department teachers. Local attention to up to date methods draws families seeking quality schooling, with good progress last year expected to grow this year.
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Mitchell
Il Hoff
Mary Windije
Principal Ramer Leads Milbank High School Faculty
High School notes show Prof. M. Ramer, formerly of Milbank, appointed principal. The board praises his high level of school work and confirms a strong teaching staff including Miss Mina Haynes Hoglish, Miss Margaret Maguire science, Miss Edith Noble latin, and Miss Edna Watbaway mathematics.
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M. Ramer
Milbank
Iis
Board of Education
Ramer
Hoglish
Margaret Maguire
Edith Noble
Edna Watbaway
West Side School Class Roster Listing Grades
Miss Lillie Patterson eighth grade Miss Minnie Grace eighth grade Miss Lizzie Brown seventh grade Miss Ella Preston sixth grade Miss Pearl Jackson fifth grade Miss Biponie Nolt fourth grade Miss Grace Doolittle third grade Miss Mamie Saul second grade Miss Sara Scallin principal first grade
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Minnie Grace
Lizzie Brown
Ella Preston
Pearl Jackson
Biponie Nolt
Grace Doolittle
Mamie Saul
Sara Scallin
East Site School Listing
Miss Marie Frizzell leads fifth and sixth grades at East Site School. Maud LaFollette runs fourth grade, Beatrice DeWolf handles second and third grades. Clare Nobis serves as principal.
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Marie Frizzell
Maud LaFollette
Beatrice DeWolf
Clare Nobis
South Side School Names New Faculty For Year
Miss Delia Conley leads first and second grades while Miss Billa Reirson handles third and fourth. Eight new teachers join the faculty this year after several resignations.
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Delia Conley
Princip
Billa Reirson
Being the Greatest Change in Recent Years
A concise note highlights a major transformation described as the greatest change in years, implying broad impact across sectors or communities. The statement signals a pivotal shift drawing attention to its long-term significance and potential effects.
ALL IN DARKNESS Vermillion Republican
Curiosity seekers visit Pierre aboard Northwestern railway on weekend trips. The piece mocks Sunday excursions, shanty displays of grain and produce, and inflated praise of the surrounding soil near the state capital. It notes lax Sunday rules to boost the capital fund.
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Vermillion Republican
Pierre
Northwestern
Lussener
Sully
Ison Creek
Local Iowa Druggist Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Joseph McElhiney of Linton Iowa testifies after twenty years of selling Chamberlain Cough Remedy. He recommends it as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds and notes quick relief and pleasant taste. Available at Zall druggists.
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Joseph McElhiney
Linton
Iowa
Zall
Old London Bridge of 1176 A D and its crowded arches
The piece recalls the old London Bridge dating to 1176 with eighteen stone piers and a 900 foot length. Buildings crowded the span with human activity and trades, including a St. Thomas the Martyr church over the central piers. The Traitors Gate arch faced the city where executions were once displayed.
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London Bridge
St. Thomas of Canterbury
St. Peter's of the Bridge
Christmas Feast Dishes Through Time
A traditional Christmas spread included plum pudding as a surviving favorite. Historic dishes featured the herald boar’s head with mustard, the peacock served in its feathers with gilded beak, and even a gold leafed body with spirits in its beak. Ladies of high birth served the noble bird, while geese capons pheasants and carp tongue pies also graced the table.
Fatherly Conclusion in Parmer Dialogues
A Philadelphia Bulletin fragment notes a fatherly conclusion about Danid Webster and his speeches. The item contrasts his views with Mary Jane's graduation essays in a brief, speculative dialogue.
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Parmer ‘Ierror
Danid Webster
Pammer Woptond—Waal
Mary Jane
Philadelphia Bulletin
Public wedding urged over elopement in family row
In a tense exchange the couple pleads for a public wedding while the father refuses to lend the car, and a judge mediates without offering transport. The dialogue centers on social expectations and parental control in a domestic dispute.
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George
Dialogue on talent and independence in a Detroit press chat
A fragment shows a conversation about casting a daughter into a role and a remark on independence. The exchange includes a claim of inherited talent and a manager's skeptical reply, set within a Detroit newspaper frame.
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Conn
Detroit Ree Press
Honest Boy Gets Reward After Charity Coin Trick
A newsboy finds a ten cent piece and returns it to a kind man who rewards him with a quarter. The boy schemes to repeat the act, but a wealthy passerby plays along, then quietly hands him copper and leaves. The Philadelphia Press reports.
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Philadelphia Press
Stutterer-Targeted Doctor Promoted in Harper’s Weekly
The dialogue presents a mock recommendation for a doctor claimed to treat stuttering. It features a stammering buyer asking about a specialist while the seller assures superior capability and delivery. The source mimics period newspaper voice.
Mermaids Mentioned in a Curious Sea Tale
A fragment recalls Captain Whops pers and Captain Whoppers Aa th er, with a line about a woman at the bottom of everything. The text reads like a playful surreal exchange and hints at nautical lore or a folktale motif without concrete events or locations.
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Willie
Captain Whoppers
Jam Session Turned Spiritual Duel At Home
In Brooklyn Life a daughter voices a domestic scene where a boy recounts a cupboard opening by itself and a mock exorcism with his mother. The exchange blends superstition with family humor as the son claims the devil caused the incident and a playful push followed.
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Adolphus
Satan
Brooklyn
Poor Boy, Poor Boutique? Fourteen Kids Strain Budget
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote frames Ife's remark about feeling poor each time he buys clothes for his fourteen children. The exchange hints at hardship and large family expenses impacting finances.
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Ife
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New Orleans wit on late Mr Jones estate
A Times Democrat quips about the passing of a wealthy man named Jones, noting he left only an old Dutch clock and joking that winding up the estate will be no trouble. The remark reflects a sardonic take on wealth and inheritance.
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Jones
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Senator Sorghum Questions Public Belief
In a Washington Star exchange, Senator Sorghum challenges the public’s trust, declaring skepticism about the information fed to citizens while asserting the public’s own doubt aligns with his view. The exchange highlights political rhetoric about transparency and belief.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Pinchem settlement over postal card quip teased
Detroit Free Dress notes Pinchem plans to settle with you regarding a mocking postal card. The reply, Thats why I wrote it, frames the exchange as a deliberate jab and a publicity tactic.
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Pinchem
Detroit
Weary Hound Sees His Finish in Tail Chase
A humorous line from Harvard Lampoon notes a dog in a futile tail chase. The speaker jokes that the chase finally reveals its end. The quip plays on the idea of self and completion in a comic reflection.
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Harvard Lampoon
Luck In Odd Numbers Cheer Up Triplets
A quirky exchange features a nurse urging cheer as a father groans about odd numbers, with Houston Tost noted in the snippet. The brief dialogue hints at a lighthearted moment or misprint in a historical newspaper fragment.
The Modern Teast on bows and largest checks
A satirical note from the New Orleans Times Democrat contrasts ancient feats with modern leaders in Little Rock. It mocks competition over power and wealth by comparing heroic archery to who draws the largest check from the Dutch.
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Ulysses
New Orleans
Democrat
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Davison County
Sheriff Jakob Koch of Davison County announces a public auction of the west half of section 3 in township 101 north range 61 west to satisfy a judgment of $3,887.58 plus interest and costs. Sale set for September 12 1904 at Mitchell courthouse front door. Preston Hannett, attorneys for plaintiff.
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J.L. Butterworth
Charles C. Bird
Carl Heckel
A. D. Moh
Jakob Koch
Davison
Mitchell
South Dakota
Davison County
Preston & Hannett
Notice to Creditors Estate of Henry Bugbee
Administrator J L Hannett issues a notice to creditors and claimants of Henry Bugbee deceased to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed with Preston Hannett in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated August 2 1904.
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Henry Bugbee
Preston & Hannett
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Johnston Applies for Retail Liquor Permit
Notice states Bert M. Johnston has filed an application in the issuing authority for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at retail at the specified location.
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Bert M. Johnston
Mitchell SD City Notice on Liquor License Hearing
Public notice from Mitchell South Dakota dates August 27 1904 stating an application to sell intoxicating liquors at retail will be heard by the City Council on September 17 1904 at the Council Rooms. Property described as east 25 feet of lots 17 through 20 block 19 original plat Second ward. J G Markham City Auditor signs the notice.
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Mitchell
Davison
Ana
South Dakota
S. D
J.G. Markham
South Dakota Seat of Government Amendment Proposed
The Eighth Legislature proposes amending Article Twenty to fix the permanent seat at Mitchell Davison County. The measure becomes self executing from December 15, 1904, and will be voted at the November 5, 1904 general election with Yes and No boxes on the ballot.
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South Dakota
Pierre
A. D
Senate
House of Representatives
Mitchell
Davison
No Vote Markings Authorized by State Secretary
Voters desiring to vote No will place a cross before the word No. Dated at Pierre the capital this Sunday of August AD 1904 by D OC Berg Secretary of State.
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Pierre
Berg
Estate of William Sloan Deceased Notice to Creditors
The administrator of William Sloan deceased calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims must be presented to the administrator at Mitchell National Bank in Mitchell Davison County. Dated July 21 1904. Wo. M. Smith Administrator. Preston Hannett Attorneys for Administrator.
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William Sloan
Ithin
Mitchell National Bank
Mitchell
Davison
Wo. M. Smith
Willliam Sloan
Preston Hannett
Assessment Notice from Montana Standard Mining Company
Notice that at a trustees meeting on August 5 1904 a quarter of one cent per share assessment was levied on capital stock. Payment due by September 15 1904 to W H Lindsay at 106 West Granite Street Butte Montana. Delinquent shares will be sold at public auction on October 20 1904 to cover the assessment and sale costs.
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Montana Standard Mining Company
Butte
Mont
W. H. Lindsay
West Granite St
Montana
W.H. Lindsay
West
Granite Street
Something Doing Editor Seeks Stable Bond With Agatha
Mrs Gossipp asks if a young man who visits Agatha thrice weekly has serious aims. Mrs Pinkton replies he should, given his job editing a column titled Something Doing. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Gossipp
Agatha
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Mankato Business and Gommercial College
Brandrup & Nettleton
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