Masters of Industry Speak for Civilization
The piece extols public service by master minds of industry and agriculture. It lauds Edison, Vail, McCormick, and Fulton as epitomes of service to civilization, highlighting progress through sacrifice and practical achievement in America’s greatest age. The message argues for brevity, truth, and serving the common good as keys to national advancement.
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Agriculture and Commerce
Athens
America
Edison
Vail
McCormick
Reaper
Fulton
Christ
Wall
Population shifts in Menno Yankton and Wa town notes
Census figures show Menno at 760, up 189 in five years, while Yankton rises to 4768 with remarks on steady growth. Sioux City burials note George E. B. Monk, longtime Milwaukee railroad engineer. Ford Motor Co raises stock to 100 million and approves a 48 million dividend for June. Lesterville schedules a six day Olautauqua from June 21 to 26. Watertown passes an ordinance on Sunday amusements followed by a referendum and election.
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Menno
George EB. Monk
Milwaukee
Sioux City
City Commissioners
Watertown
Yankton School Board Faces Injunction Over Superintendent
An injunction was filed against Yankton Schopl board preventing payment of the last month salary to T. V. Harmon, city schools superintendent, on grounds he lacks a valid teaching certificate. The Press & Dakota n says the case appears aimed at testing the board’s legality.
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Yankton Schopl Board
T. V. Harmon
Commission form of government debate cited in earnings note
The article notes a discussion on adopting a commission form of government and suggests Mr. Harmon would prefer the legal challenge focus on measures other than his salary. The tone implies political reform critique and potential policy testing concerns.
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Harmon
Last Battle in Britain Victory of the Duke of Cumberland
The final battle on Great Britain occurred April 16, 1746 near Culloden Moor as Charles Edward Stuart the young pretender challenged the throne. Cumberland led royal forces defeating him, ending Stuart attempts and sending many captives to English jails. Charles Edward Stuart fled to France then died in Rome in 1788.
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Great Britain
George II
Charles Edward
James II of
England
Scotland
Prestonpans
Duke of Cumberland
Culloden Moor
Inverness
Stuart
Charles Howard Stuart
France
Highlands
Rome
Balmering
Ron
Americas
Beehive Instincts Questioned by Fabre Insect Scholar
Henri Fabre the Insects Homer argues bees act on instinct not reason. He notes a builder worker sealed a cell still leaking honey from the bottom, unaware of the hole, while finishing the top.
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Henri Fabre
Maeterlinck
Probate Notice in the Estate of Jan Carda
State of South Dakota Bon Homme County Probate Court notifies heirs and kin that Katharion Carda filed a will for Jan Carda deceased and a petition for letters testamentary. A hearing June 22 1915 at 10 am at the Tyndall Courthouse is set for proving the will and granting letters to Katharina Carda. Interested parties may appear and file objections.
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Jan Carda
South Dakota
Bon Homme County
Katharion Carda
Katharina Carde
J. L. Meighen
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Plymouth
United States
Sunbeam Mazda
MAZDA
Chas. A. Robinson
Yankton City
Ford Motor Company
Ita Atock
Ford Company
Ford Car
Lesterville
Frank Kreger
Solon
Iowa
C. W. Wolf
I. W. Leighton
Kreger
Atlantic
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Germany
Bryan
Brock's
G. D. Brock, Prop
James Rezek
Britain
State of
Bon Homme
R. R. Roblyson
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