Branson Attends National Conservation Congress
O L Branson of Mitchell and South Dakota reports on the recent National Conservation Congress in St Paul. He notes strong turnout, Roosevelt’s address drawing large crowds, and widespread interest in conservation and national supervision of natural resources. He calls the meeting a grand convention and valuable for county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
South Dakota
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Friends of Conservation
Union
Preaidgat Fatt
Theodore Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
United States
James J Hill to Speak at Corn Palace Opening
Mitchell citizens greet James J. Hill as he promises to appear on the Corn Palace opening program Monday afternoon September 26 delivering an address on an undecided topic. Tickets are fifty cents for the show with strong public interest in Hill’s remarks and the Palace event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
James
J. Hill
Pear
Corn Palace
Hill
Crn
Alan
Orn Palace
Cheney Brothers Promote Catarrh Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a direct blood remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims the product, marketed by J Cheney, is a leading physician tested pill with strong tonics and bloodstream effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney
Prison raised population and costs rise at South Dakota facility
The 1910 report on the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls shows population 208 in 1908 rising to 214 in 1910, 431 inmates admitted over two years, 288 discharged, and per-prisoner costs up from 259.34 to 263.89. It notes chapel attendance, a glee club, upcoming prison orchestra, improved cell lighting, a profitable shirt factory with 20,458.24 net, twine plant earnings of 13,680,959 for the season, and recommends new wings, dining room, and hospital with a $62,500 annual appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisal
Manila
Sisal Trust
Browne Says He Will See Public After Acquittal
Chicago man Lee ONeill Browne, acquitted by a jury in a bribery case involving Col. Roosevelt and statements at a Freeport banquet, promises to wait and let the public and newspapers judge as he faces further testimony in Springfield Sangamon county. The indictment accuses Browne of bribing Senator Holtslaw. additional evidence not presented may be admitted at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
United Press Association
Great Procession Closes Congress in Montreal
Fifty thousand marchers including prelates and priests in colorful vestments will join the Eucharistic procession ending the largest Roman Catholic congress in the Americas. Notre Dame bells signal the start as the host travels from Place d Armes to Fletcher s Field. Cardinal Vannutelli leads with the sacred host in a silver ostensorium donated by a cobalt mine owner and adorned with gems from Montreal ladies.
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Montreal
Canada
New World
Notre Dame
Place d’Armes
Fletcher
Cardinal Vannutelli
St Paul Trip for State Fair and Local Happenings
Ethan leaves for St Paul to attend the Minnesota State Fair. Visitors include old neighbors of WKoch Mitchell and George Fuller of Mitchell. Local events note farm land sale at 72 per acre and a dog and pony show with a 100 foot ladder stunt drawing crowds.
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Ethan
S. D
J. Annis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mabel Fuller
Jitiele
Mra
Wkoch
Michaelson
Mitchell
Frank ‘Stimftz
Ing. Grain
Lethbridge
Arthur. Drake
Fred Johnson
Gally
Young couple wed in simple First Methodist ceremony
Wednesday noon at the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage Mr Milton J Cook and Miss May H Johnson united in marriage in a quiet ceremony attended only by witnesses Rev J B Hoagland officiated The couple will reside at 812 West Fifth Street the groom works at the city post office as stamp clerk and is son of Mr and Mrs W H Cook The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Johnson of Wessington Springs The couple begins life with many good wishes from friends
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Milton J. Cook
May H. Johnson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Cook
R. W. Johnson
Wessington Springs
Methodist College
Elks Set Elk s Day at Corn Palace October 1
Mitchell Lodge 1059 BPO Elks designates October 1 as Elks Day at the Corn Palace. A monster parade leads to the laying of the Building Tablet, followed by an address from J A Sammis of LeMars Iowa. A four oclock parade and ceremonies, a twenty member fawn initiation, lunch, and a premier program promise a high day of Elkdom.
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Corn Palace
Mitchell Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
J. A. Sammis
LeMars
Iowa
Elkdom
Bro
Sammis
Hog price trends at Union Stock Yards Chicago
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Chicago total 29,000 with slow sales, 20,000 steady, hog prices down from 15 to 25 cents per hundredweight. January pork price reported at 18.15 dollars.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Wsg
Bronx City Market Cattle and Hog Receipts Report
Cattle receipts total 1700 head with hog receipts around 4000 head. Hog prices fell twenty five cents to a top of 8.90 while bulk trades ranged 8.50 to 8.70. Sheep receipts were 800 head and price levels were steady.
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Bronx City
Towa
Minneapolis cash close grain prices report
The Minneapolis cash close lists selected grains with bid numbers for No. 2 Northern wheat at 1.06 6-8 1.08 5-8, No. 3 white oats at 32 1-2 33, yellow corn at 53 1-2, and barley at 60 to 70.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Grain Cash Close Reports Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago cash close shows Wheat No 2 Northern at 1.10 to 1.13, No 3 white oats 33 to 34.5, white corn 55 3/4 to 56, yellow corn 65 1/2 to 56, barley 55 to 75.
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Chicago
Commodity Prices Listed in 1900s Market
A condensed ledger shows prices for grains and fibers including velvet chaff at 8c and 2, flax at 4c, oats 2.60, corn 44c, barley 64c, and other items 96c and 27c in old market notation.
For Sale and Help Wanted Ads From Mt Vernon SD
For sale furniture and area of Waverly Hotel at a bargain before October 1. Geo Hvans props. Wanted a lady cashier L B Beckwith. Wanted a cook and waiter Mt Vernon Star Restaurant Mt Vernon SD. Wanted a girl for general house work Mrs V B Diehl 501 4th Ave Ww.
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Furniture and &Rt
Waverly Hotel
Wanthed
Mt. Vernon Star
Mt. Vernon, South Dakota
V B. Diehl
4Th Ave
K. Peterson
Mitchell Grain Market Wheat Prices Report
Wheat No 1 Northern quoted at 1.00 dollars per bushel in Mitchell market notes. The brief listing records a single price point for wheat trading activity without further context.
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Tesa Ae
Taft
Roosevel
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Marchell
Catarre
Sioux’ Falls
Swenson
Sioux Falls
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Steuft
Plotnes
Tiearéday
Cledner
Ed. Donk
Plankinton
J. M. Sibert
Stebbins
North Dakota
ELKS
Chicago Grain
Lady Cashier
L. B. Beckwith
W. C. Metcalf
Mitchell Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue East
Anna Sayles
Davison St
Main St
A. D. Walpole
Jacob Steinley
Sanborn Ave
South Side
Court Merrill
J. C. Purdy
West Fourth Et
Schneider’s Restaurant
Fourth Avenue East
East First Ave
Main
Will Kearney
West Second
Samuel Vickers
B. EB. Schlimgen
Garland
So. Edmunds St
Jewel
East Second Street
Munn
F.arcest
Ten York
Washington, D.C
Guerneoy Bulla
Martin, Gregson, Route 3, Letcher, & D
George Zuver
Geo
A. Weaterhine
Corsica
Chancy Bates, Letoher
Gale—Con
Brunswick Baike Collender Co
Sid-th. Couth
Mindeapelie
Misa
Young Griving
Vincent Spielman
R. R. No
Saln
van Eppe
R. Z. Duke
Hubbard
Algo
Alexandria
P. G. Thompson
Dak
West Fifth
Lyman County
Kenniebec
S. Dak
East Fourth
Davison County
Lewis Shuster
Lowe
Bidwell
Stevena
Robt. Williams
Sixth Ave
Chas Stanwood
Lawler St
J. Greaves
S Davison Co. Abstract Co
Mata
Tel‘éphone
Drs. Eggers
Martha Street
Onaha, Neb
Lootand
Aii
Jewelry
Scallin Bros. Co
Rexall
Mitchell Grain Market
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