Pastors Honor McKinley With Sermons On Moral Life
City pastors paid tribute to President McKinley in Sunday services noting his moral character and public virtue. Catholic and Protestant figures denounced anarchy from the pulpit while urging national unity, reverence for law, and a renewed moral force anchored in Sabbath observance and Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Youngman
Rev
T. N. Stanton
Father Shea
America
Calvary
D. R. Tomlin
Congregational Church
New York City
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Washington
Buffalo
Williams
Presbyterian Church
Plymouth
Carolinas
Hudson
Church
France
National Assembly
Menno Postoffice Robbery Suspects Cleared and Freed
Two men arrested last Friday in Menno Bon Homme county on suspicion of robbing the Menno postoffice were identified in Mitchell and brought to the county jail. After local officials noted inconsistencies and a citizen testim ony vouched for their honesty they were released with no charges. A third man believed to be involved reportedly fled with a partner, while the town discusses a spike in potato prices and a mock substitute feature article urging rice and corn as nutritious alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno
Bon Homme County
Swindler
Jake Schetter
Bridgewater
Emery
Schetter
Brooks
Keith
Robert Crane
Crane
Geo. A. Johnston
J. M. Greene
Chamberlain
Plotner House
Plottier House
Milwaukee
Caboose
Bor Homme County
Chicago Record-Herald
America
Potatoes Scarcity Drives Substitutes Across Markets
When potatoes soared in price, other foods replaced the tuber as shortages hit markets nationwide. The era saw staple potato supplies become scarce and costly, pushing cooks to seek substitutes to stretch limited food budgets.
Joke on the Dog from Clear Lake Courier
Desnel county’s top bird dog belonging to J. M. Sheppard slid into a well while cooling off in a trough at the Hichinger farm east of the lake. The 68 foot fall went unseen until the next morning. The dog was rescued unharmed and likely to hesitate before future trough jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Desnel County
J. M. Sheppard
Mitchell Crude Oil Co Hears Of New Prospect Near Property
A telegram from Yankton dated September 14, 1901 reports Midway Well Co. 3 is good for three hundred barrels and developing into a gusher. The Mitch ell Crude Oil Co. near their property anticipates drilling soon as stock sales progress and local investors show interest. Secretary Rowley notes several Mitchell residents plan oil investments.
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T. C. Burns
A. Bruce
Yankton
Mitchell Crude Oil Co
Stratton’ Wires Midway Well Co
E. A. Bruce
Republican
California
Rowley
Mitchell
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Davison County Depository
H. Scallin
Wrugsist
P. W. Mreyberg
Daniels
M.D
R. P Hundass
A. Bobb
M. D
W. E. Grane
Main ST
S. G. Boyce
Mitchell, S. D
Garland
South Bend Walleable
Peninsular
W. H. Webster & CO
South Main St
Chicago Shoe House
MacKinley
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