Cornerstone laid for Mitchell City Hall in 1903 ceremony
A large crowd witnessed the cornerstone ceremony at the new city hall site on Rowley and Secor streets. Governor Herried attended with his party as the Third Regiment band played and speakers praised the project and civic growth.
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Rowley and
Secor
Sshorelock
Co. Dd
Tl. Mitchelli
Porcession i
Est, Council
Agtey
Tannett
Bandoot Woonsacker
Onlin
O Gifiecousat
Branson
Proay
Wiis
Casaga
Ravoreai
Ang
City Hall
A. D. 1903
Mitchell Daily Republican
Mitchell Weekly Capital
Mitchell Weekly Gazette
Mitchell Weekly Clarion
Mitchell
South Dakota
South Dakotan
First National Bank
Mitchell National Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
O. L. Branson
Silsby
I Hannett
Hannett
Henesty Hall
Chas. H. Powell
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Monumental city hall plan stirs Mitchell crowd
In Mitchell speakers argue for a new city hall with 86 by 112 foot footprint to house all city offices and offer 1500 seats, costing about 46000 dollars. They urge the younger generation to shoulder duties, honor naval history, and pledge the Stars and Stripes over the building as the project moves forward. Governor Charles N Herried attends as spectator.
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Stowe
Mitchell
Wavison County
Boston
Samantha
Trethren
Doad
Waenapolis
Orestia Sumi
Sampson
Wien
South Dakota
Grady
Charles N Herried
Jean and the Mole Avenge and Sound Without Air
A fragment from an old magazine blends a tale of Jean the French Canadian gardener who vows vengeance on a mole with a science note on how sound travels without air. It includes a quirk of dialogue and a brief.L NA filler about sound transmission across mediums and historic experiments.
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Jean
Ippincott's
M’sieu
Heem
Crruel
M'Sieu
The Triumph of Reason and Public Speech Training
A brief exchange notes Funniman explaining Funniman critiques a political figure's unworthiness yet supports his voice training. Jenkins questions the need for voice coaching while Funniman says it trains a voice of conscience for political work. The item cites Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Ledger as sources.
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Detroit Free Press
Funniman—Ife
Jenkins
Funniman
Philadelphia Ledger
Forever and Forever Dialog Fragment
A brief dramatic exchange unfolds with a vow of farewell if a refusal comes. The other pleads for time, offering a plea to delay the departure.
Telling Tree Age by Girth Not Rings
A Philadelphia News record discusses botanists measuring tree age by girth rather than ring counts. It notes yews as long lived and cites Fortingal and Tisbury yews with girths of 56 and 37 feet, suggesting ages around 1800 and 1200 years respectively. It references a still imperfect age table from known ages.
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Rapidan
Maryland
West Point
Shiloh
Antietam
Scottsylvania
Hood
Sutoter
Appomattox
Philippines
Scotland
Tisbury
Dorsetshire
Vphiladelpha Nevord
Curly Shavings and a Heroic Shout in New Orleans
A technical note explains planing and cap irons shaping wood shavings. Then a stage anecdote recalls Edward Harrigan facing a hostile New Orleans audience in The Blue and the Gray. Harrigan’s plea for audience help turned the crowd into a roaring chorus of support.
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Snon
Edward Harrigan
New Orleans
Tony Start
Louisiana ‘'Tigers
Talwart
Liouse
Harrigan
Warrigan
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Lake
Geneva
Addy
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Worth
Dispensary Medical Association
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N. Y
James B. Ambrose
Mifflin Street
Huntingdon
Dr. Pierce
Tre
Hart Schaffae & Marx
Tomers
Corn Palace
Fr. Ss. & M. Clothing
Ah. Doble & Son
Polly
N. Vogus & Sons
L. Branson
Daniels, Vice President Ltd
WELCH
National Bank
Cnadler
O. Tiffany
Newcomer
Daniels
Tiffany
Saoae
Madras
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