Local Briefs From Mt Vernon to Mitchell Daily Life
Regional notes report Miss Liz iaie Samuela’s Illinois visit return and several neighbors visiting Mitchell. Charley Lewis plans a public auction Sept 22 for farm assets as relocation looms. Frost hits Blen don area. Farwell sees rain and social updates. Education and church activities appear with teachers, a new piano, and upcoming weddings in EMSley and surrounding towns.
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MT. Vernon
Banon
Liziaie Samuela
Illinois
B. J Diehl
Fairmount
Mion
Charley Lewis
Lewis
C. H. Arland
Jessie
Ruth
C. W- Kelley
Itchell
Mies Ferguson
Robert Roantree
Plankinton
V A
G. E. Jenks
E. Moses
Mis Edith Beal
L. Beal
Sioux City
Charlie Hazleton
Christian Endeavor
F. E. Moses
Mia Una Moses
Morning Wedding at Holy Family Church
The Ford Gormley nuptials united Daniel Ford of Montevideo Minnesota and Mary Gormley at 8 o clock mass Tuesday at Holy Family church. The couple, escorted by the bride’s sister and groom’s brother, plan a wedding breakfast, then depart for Spirit Lake Iowa before heading to Letcher and finally Montevideo where Ford is employed by the Milwaukee railroad.
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Holy Family Church
Daniel Ford
Montevideo
Minn
Mary Gormley
Father Shea
Misa Katie
Beliefs in Charms and Prophecy Across Ages
A collection of notes on talismans used by Muslims and Jews, their alleged efficacy tied to planetary configurations and birth dates, with mentions of Napoleon and the Rothschilds. Includes a vivid vignette of Balogyn eating elephant and a brief society quip about political ambition.
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Rothschild Family
New York Herald
Grogan
Royal Geographical Society
Chinese as Cooks In Historical Perspective
The piece notes that Chinese cooks rank second to the French in culinary skill, able to craft meals from simple materials that would shame an ordinary American cook. It states that in peasant families women or daughters cook, while in large establishments the cooks are invariably men.
Milwaukee Road shows expansion and large surplus in year
Sioux City Journal notes Milwaukee Road's South Dakota extensions, depot upgrades, and passenger station work as part of a policy to reinvest earnings. The 12 month period ending June 30 reports gross earnings of 41.88 million, net surplus of 14.89 million, and construction of new lines and equipment totaling 218.3 million dollars with a funded debt reduction to 131.15 million and treasury holdings of 38.89 million in own bonds.
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Sioux City Journal
Milwaukee Road
Chicago Milwaukee and St
Republicans of four townships set nominating convention
The Republicans of Rome Prosper Lisbon and Tohio townships hold a convention at Mahan on Tuesday September 25 at 2 o'clock to nominate one county commissioner for the second district. A full attendance is requested by the committee. Poisonous toadstools warning and note on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with counterfeit risks follow.
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Rome
Prosper
Lisbon
Tohio
Mahan
Republcans
Gubernatorial Special Election Set in Kentucky
Governor Beckham disputes the vacancy ruling though a special election for Kentucky’s governor is scheduled for November 6. He remains a candidate for re election while Chief Justice Hazzlrigg declares the seat vacant. The note appears alongside remarks and rifle testing notes.
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Hazzlrigg
Blue Grass
Beckham
An Ear Test Described by a Paris Specialist
A Paris specialist describes a curious hearing test using a vibrating tuning fork handle placed on a knee or bone. The test reveals that unimpaired ears do not hear the sound, while hearing may be affected when disease attacks the ear, yielding distinct results for the diseased case.
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Paris
Dairies and Creameries Boost South Dakota Wealth
South Dakota hosts 160 incorporated creameries mainly in the east. Experts estimate patrons receive over 4 million dollars yearly, with income spread beyond the shipping season. Some creameries pay thousands monthly, expanding as more creameries arise, reinforcing regional prosperity.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Missouri River
A Charmed Life on Kentucky’s River Cliffs
Jotham Strout observes a dramatic rescue tale from Harrodsburg’s river gorge. A man fell 170 feet, hit a buckeye tree, then landed upright 50 feet above the bottom with no broken bones. He survived with only bruises, earning praise for a charmed life.
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Kentucky River
Harrodsburg
Hudson
Kentucky
Jotham Strout
Mr. Strout
Nhat
Artena City of Crime and Its Infamous Reputation
A colorful feature describes Artena, near Rome, labeled the City of Crime where generations of criminals live and many murders occur daily. It cites official views criticizing the idea of stopping crime by killing criminals and a proverb about 23 murders reported in a single day.
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Europe
Artena
Rome
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Roy Elder Hager
M. E
Mitchell
Dakota University
L. Hoy
Lizzie Arnd
H. H. Holmes
H. C. Cook
Oppedah
Gertie Bramwell
Welchene
Ella Samuels
Emmaaynes
Mesdames Roantree
T. Baynes
May Grieve
Janeie Lown
Everal
Blendon
Victor Merchant
A. A. Smith
Illingeworth
Mra
Ob Schnee
L. W. Adams
Brendon
Bessie Avery
Farwell
Charley Walker
J. F.cooper
Mr. Thmpson
Miles
Bessie
Alroa
C. E. Vermilyea
A, E. Parry
Ford—Gormley
Holy Family
DeWitt
S. H. Scallin
County Auditor's
City of
Court House
Shedz
Board of County Commissioners
Daced
H. B. Anderson
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
THE
Commissioners Convention
de Witt
DeWitt’s
J. C. W. Beckham
Allen Kelly
New York Sun
Eureka
Seniers
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Philippines
Veriash
Mr. Veriash
Letcher S. D
West Union
Fish Bros
Rock Island Disk
Olmir Sulky and Gang
Dain
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. W. Collins
M. H. Gosche
M. H. Goshe
Republican Office
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