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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
9
The Chamberlain Democrat objects to credential cards for state newspapermen who advertise the corn palace. The committee plans a courtesy system to avoid ticketing hassles, with credential rooms at the Commercial club where cards are honored by a dedicated staffer.
The piece notes pudding as the first course at dinner, citing a Maine informant and an Adams family autobiography. It describes frugal New England habits for breakfast and supper of brown bread and milk, baked beans and pie for dinner, and anecdotes about forefathers’ simple, economical methods.
The El Dorado Republican recalls Hon. David L. McCabe elected to the Kansas legislature in 1865 and sworn in at Topeka. He stunned locals with a striking outfit: a coonskin cap, wolfskin coat lined with red flannel, hanging tails, buckskin breeches, beadwork watch chain, fringe boots, beaver gloves, and a flaming red bandanna.
A supplied news column cites examples of quotes deemed inappropriate in clerical or mission contexts. The London Chronicle anecdote highlights risqué or ironic wording amid religious reform efforts, prompting reader discomfort and debates on propriety.
A fragmented moral reflects on luck and labor with aphorisms about laziness inattention and readiness. It contrasts luck waiting for opportunity with labor shaping character and independence through steady work.
A playful dialogue from the Kansas City Journal notes a bull terrier’s face as if it speaks, warning plainly in words to beware of the dog.
Funeral services for Edwin Sterling Hatheway were conducted at Rev. G P Hatheway's residence on East First Street with Rev T H Youngman officiating. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery. Hatheway, born April 6 1821 in Swanton Vermont, died September 14 1903 in Mitchell South Dakota. He lived in Ohio and Illinois before moving to Kansas and later to Benn ington. He leaves four sons Gurden A George P Ernan and Dana C.
Gottliebs Scheurenbrand has begun stone work for the new city hall. Eight masons will work on the foundation this week with plans to finish the basement this fall. The cornerstone is to be shipped to Mitchell for ceremonies on the corn palace opening day, Tuesday.
Norbck Nicholson and Lawler drillers struck a 300 gallon per minute artesian flow at 670 feet in Oacoma after seven days work. The pressure suits fire protection, and a new company forms to sink an eight inch well for a gurist mill and electric light plant. Stockmen contract for two inch wells on ranches.
Nervous women easily fatigued by noises, restless and sleepless should start using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once. Hundreds of women with female complaints report relief from cramps, nausea, headaches, insomnia, indigestion and constipation. Do not accept a substitute.
A 1901 look at the big life insurers reveals securities surpassing 1.5 billion dollars held by 67 leading companies. The piece notes vast sums paid to policy holders and heirs, plus substantial operating expenses, with much left in investments.
Arboriculture experts urge catalpa trees as a pole source amid cedar scarcity and size limits. The article notes catalpa can reach useful pole size in 16 to 20 years and suggests planting programs to meet future telegraph and trolley needs.
The report covers the fiscal year 1902 1903 for Davison County country districts excluding Mitchell Mt Vernon and Ethan. It details certificates issued 8 35 with 12 rejected 55 examined 58 certificates in force 41 schools 1191 seats and valuation 23935. Teachers 56 with male wages 33.50 female 30.81 total 9849 75. Pupils 885 with attendance 65246 days absence 8146 graduates 45. Indebtedness shows bonds 3000 warrants 169 48 cash 3017 73. Station totals including county teachers meetings 1 district meetings 18. Local denominational schools and college reports appear alongside general information.
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