Local notes from Mitchell and surrounding areas
Local notes recount visits by Miss Francis Hedrick to Chamberlain and others from Mitchell area. A party of 18 land seekers headed for Forsythe to inspect farming prospects. University enrollments and farewell parties feature, along with midweek prayer meeting and local political headquarters opening in Mitchell.
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Francis Hedrick
Chamberlain
Mes
Whittey Mer
Vermilion
University of South Dakota
Forsythe
British claim Bremen captured by British naval task force
A wireless Britianto French report says the submarine Bremen was caught in a net in the English Channel in August and was announced by the British Admiralty as captured. The Lancaster and Conde reported searching for the Bremen near Ama and German agents doubt the sinking, claiming the vessel may still sail to America.
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Norfolk
Lancaster
Conde
America
Ama
Bremen
Atlantic
Germany
Baltimore
Ancient tablets reveal fall of man epic at Penn Museum
A Sumerian epic outlining civilization after the deluge was found on a Nippur tablet in the University of Pennsylvania museum. Dr Stephen H Langdon announced translation completion. the work dates to about 2250 BCE and predates Babylonian and Chaldean literature. A search to locate more fragments will begin at once.
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Philadelphia
Dpa
University of Pennsylvania
Stephen H. Langdon
Langdon
Davison County Sealed Bids for Road Grading Sought
Davison County seeks bids for grading and improving a stretch between sections 26 in Township 101-60. Bids due by 10 a m on Tuesday October 10 1916 to the County Commissioners. Bid prices per cubic yard for excavation or填 material, with a 6 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. Mitchell South Dakota date September 1916.
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Davison County
South Dakota
Pelovek A. Mn
Mitchell
Sevres Recovers Madame de Pompadour Relic Statuette
The Sevres porcelain factory recovers its treasured Madame de Pompadour statuette, once gifted to the founder of the institution. Administrators say the blue Pompadour relic is the most precious link to Sevres heritage and its royal patronage.
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Sevres
Madame de Pompadour
Lear
Mme, de Pompadours
Louis NV
Mme de Barry
M. Joui Eeois
Mare de Pompadour Watel
Lewis
Fayette
Sevres Lom
Pompadour
Mo Bowre
Eadh Tadi
Guards Endure Harsh Marches On Texas Border
A letter from Joseph Miller of the South Wakota nationa luai reports rigorous training for national guardsmen on the Texas border. He describes a five mile march with heavy packs, fatigue, and many falling out. Miller also notes a comrade in the Oklahoma regiment who shot himself over financial despair. South Dakota guards hope for release in time for Thanksgiving at home.
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Lennox
Vexas
Joseph Miller
Texas
Miller
Oklahoma Regiment
South Dakota National Guardsmen
Butter Market Steady to Firm In New York
Market steady to firm for butter in New York with Creamery extra, listing various grades and prices such as stock No 1 and No 2, and packing details. The text shows receipts and price ranges including firsts and seconds, indicating firms and market conditions without clear daily totals.
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New York City
In Old Kentucky Comes to the Metropolitan Car Palace
The historic American play In Old Kentucky arrives at the Metropolitan Car Palace for a regular national tour after recent triumphs at the Boston Theatre. It follows a spring engagement that marked its first New England success over a decade ago in a renowned playhouse.
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Old Kentucky
Boston
Historic Playhouse
New England
Boston Theat
Com
Stock Market Mixed as Hogs and Cattle Prices Drag
Hog prices decline today at Union Stock Yards Chicago with estimated receipts for tomorrow around 7,000 head. Cattle and sheep futures show steady to lower trends with top hog prices near 11.60 and cattle at 7.20 to 8.20. Sioux City market follows with steady to lower hog and cattle values and Minneapolis cash wheat quotes appear amid regional trading. Aetna Tex Plosives air dry house accident in Huntington Virginia kills several workers and injures others.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
SUN
Reeves
Hu Fa
Texas
Sioux City
Want Ads haul huge public utility proposal in the Dakotas
Readers see a stream of want ads from Mitchell and nearby towns listing employment rooms rentals and sales. Items include recruitment for sales and clerical posts, hotel chambermaid, general house work, farm labor, and solicitors. Also offerings for rooms boards rented properties and farm land with prices and contact details across Mitchell Wessington Springs and surrounding areas.
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Dakotas
Mitchell
Shakeepee Co
Miles City
Mont
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Huron
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White Lake
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John Spry
Wey
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J.M. Newell
Grant Williams
Mir. Vernon
Weeterday
I. J. Beyer
Yankton
Mr. Beyer
Yankton College
Ilsie Pritzkumw
Jiuron College
Pritzkau
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J. A. Williams
NI UC Seee Sten Ot Kimball
Demberane State Contre Committee
Butterfield
George Ruth
Chester Ruth
Cleveland
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Dear Ruth
Dick Bobelgyk
Armour
Corn Palace
Gary
Prom Homme
Oriegin
Mme, DE Pompadour
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Minneapolis
Minn
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Huntington
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McLaughlin Co
Raymond Hotel
General House
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A. WW. Ranson
Frank Weller
Com Palace
Kempoon
O Gile Ride
S. 1
J. W. Woolworths Co
M. Ll. Condran
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Larsen
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Seventh Ave
PO River Bottom
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Cractar
Bob Salie
Turkey
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Wellerland Company
Western National Bank
Care Republican
Qone
Wessington Springs
Ase
Ron
Reno
POR Rand
RENP
Ss. Dull St
Inquire
A. ©. Thompson
Hitchcork Parc
1St Ave
Galbreath
Main
East Sixth Ave
Parm
Brunswick-Balke
John Colteaux
Nat'l. Bank
East 2Nd St
Foster
Bai Vain
Jeayin City
I. Ness
New Prange
West Ath
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Stiit
Ouratest
H. D. Butterfield CO
Clara
Arneson
Por Salm
St. 7Th Ave
Mivchals
School of Dressmakie
Arthur Guse
Larrisons
Commercial & Savings Bank
W. H. Fritz
Optometrist
Business and
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Mitchcock
Mitchell South Dakota
H. G. Giddings
Dumlunyy
E. V. Bobb
Bobb
Nat
Bank Bldg
Edith M. Shane
Grace L. Shane
Osteopathic Physicians
Crow Bldg
A. B. Nager
Mitchell Trust
Broadbent Bros. Morticians Funeral Directors
Jorgenson
W. H. Broadbent
C. Wherry
Morticianse
H. Noble & Son
Fourth Ave
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