Former rector to be honored by memorial window
Rev J H Babcock long known as Father Babcock and rector of St Marys Episcopal Church is honored with a memorial window. Funds have been raised for the window and transport. The S Marys Guild hosts a supper Friday 5:40 to 7:30 with Masons attending. Knights of Pythias will join tomorrow. Babcock supported both fraternities. Knights' tables reserved at 6:30 in the main church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Babcock
Mitchell
Babcock
S. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Young Women to Give Comedy at City Hall
Under the Young Ladies' Sodality of Holy Family Catholic church the group will present Talk of the City, a musical comedy, at the city hall auditorium on April 5 and 6. The production featuresMitchell’s best local talent with about 100 participants. Miss Rose Grant Smith of Faribault,Minn., arrived to direct the staging.
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Young Ladies’ Sodality of the Holy Family Catholic Church
City Hall
Mitchell
Rose Grant Smith
Faribault, Minn
High School Declamatory Contest Set For April 6
South Dakota will hold four district contests to select division and state representatives for the high school declamatory league. District eight includes Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson and Lyman. Mitchell High will run a local April 6 with district reps chosen, and division eight semi finals occur April 30 in Mitchell.
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South Dakota
Vermillion
Mitchell
Brule
Aurora
Davison
Hanson
Lyman
Mitchell High School
Vesta Murray
George Ruth
Esther Colton
Esther Krom
Leo Salisbury
Opal Lafferty
Rheta Nourse
Arthur A. Anderson
Marvin Bauer
Sterling Tipton
Trobart Brown
John Dragseth
Draden Hill
Damages Asked For Liquor Sales Case In Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota Mrs Pearl Fitch sues saloon keeper William J Wagener for 2000 damages claiming her husband David E Fitch was unable to support his family due to excessive liquor sold to him. The suit alleges the defendant knew of his habit and that Fitch was a capable insurance solicitor when sober. Mrs Fitch plans similar suits against other Aberdeen saloon men and this is said to be the first such South Dakota case under the law holding saloonmen liable for habitual drunkards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Pearl Fitch
William J. Wagener
David E. Fitch
Fitch
South Dakota
Woman farmer who passed as man burned to death in bonfire
In Clinton Iowa Mary Baird a woman who lived as a man and managed a large farm was burned to death today. Her charred body was found by a niece. The case appears reported as a fatal fire with a notable disguise. The article notes the deceased’s gender presentation and rural occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Mary Baird
Finest Babies Win at Mitchell Show
Babies from one month to three years compete in Mitchell’s city hall auditorium in a large baby show tied to the merchants exposition. Prizes across four divisions reward best features, eyes, dimples, hair, and age-related traits with a humorous start by local officials. The program also notes tonight’s Elks quartet, a parades postponement due to weather, and several fashion window displays across Butterfield Vermilyea and other stores with models, costumes, and named participants.
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Mitchell
City Hall
Gerald McGrath
May Baxter
Leota Milnes
Duayne Larson
Margaret Shute
Robert Idisburg
Dbarlyn Rutherford
Owen Umentham
John W. Elliott
Edward Lisle Bowden
Dewitt Wilson
Lloyd Bullis
Joseph P. Clancey
Kenneth Coucher
Jennie J. Fidrectt
Billy MacLain
Waymond Pooley
Marian Dyer
Amy McPhee
Adaline
TURAL SCHOOL NOTES
Ethan public schools show community support by inviting parents to a Tuesday event. Districts vary in term lengths with nine month, seven month, and eight month schedules. spring school meeting will occur on the last Tuesday of March. Mabel Dondelinger has resigned. Davison County Normal Institute and summer school begins June 7. Patterson, Ca, Supt. of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will P. Snyder
Ethan Public Schools
Mabel Dondelinger
Davison County Normal Institute
Ther Conntries
Mitchell streetcar route outlined for spring election
The Republican presents the first outline of the Yetlem street railway project proposed by O. ih. Cassem and associates for Mitchell. The franchise goes to a vote at the annual spring election on April 20. The route includes Milwaukee and Omaha depots, Hitchcock park, St Joseph's hospital, Minnesota and Sanborn streets, near Dakota Wesleyan University, with a spur to the proposed state Methodist hospital site. The city may purchase the system within three years and ten blocks must be built by December 1, 1916. Power may be electric or gasoline.
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Republican
Yetlem
O. Ih. Cassem and Associates
Mitchell
State Methodist Hospital
Cantonwine to Leave Armour After Threats and Robbery Case
Threats of personal violence against J. C. Cantonwine, once a leading Armour merchant, spurred him to relocate with his family from Armour to Clark county. He had recently completed a term in Leavenworth for alleged perjury tied to a major bankruptcy case. The 1908 robbery claim against him was rejected, with prosecutors stating it formed part of a conspiracy to hide funds from creditors.
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Armour. S. 1
J. C. Cantonne
Armour
Douglas County
Clark
Clark County
Cantonwinc
Leavenworth, Kaun
Cantondine
Children Wear Out Books Faster at Library
Readers note that youngsters exhaust library volumes more quickly than adults do. To replenish popular titles forty new books were just added including Young Lieutenant Adams Jo's Boys Little Women Old-fashioned Girl Under the Lilacs Behind the Line Juan and Juanita by Barbour and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennett
Custer
Black Hills
Bonehill
Lemons
Hyebright
Coolidge
Craik
Dorothy Dale
Campin
Penrose
Jeremy Potter
Stildegarde
Richards
Hidegarde
Adams
e‘'Jo
Alcott
Barbour
Juan
Juanita
Bar
Paul Sheeks to coach Wabash College athletics
Vermillion South Dakota Paul Sheeks a four letter man from the University of South Dakota has been elected director of athletics at Wabash College Crawfordsville Indiana to take effect next fall Known as Chesity he was popular on campus and starred in football basketball baseball and track He was part of the 1910 football team that beat Minnesota Enthusiasm for track and baseball runs high at USD with six track meets and sixteen baseball games planned W J Johnson manager of athletics arranged the schedule and J J Cortight says the football and basketball success will map to outdoor practice and a country run is planned after spring with twenty signers ready to join Indoor meets will be held in the USD gym as a precursor to outdoor work.
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Vermillion
S. D
Paul
P. Sheeks
F Mitchell
Universty of
South Dakota
Thletics
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Chesity
University of Minnesota
University of South Dakota
W. J. Johnson
J. J. Cortight
University Symnasium
Sterling Plans Talk With Chicago Club
Senator Sterling stays in Washington until April 8 then travels to Chicago to address the Hamilton club. He will critique the Democratic shortcomings from his viewpoint and press renewed efforts on the 160 acre homestead bill which previously failed. Mrs. Horace Fishback of Brookings is in Washington.
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Sterling
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Senator Sterling
Adap
Hamilton Club
Iis View Point
Eferts
Nlorace Fishback
Brookings
Huron Keeps Commission Plan After Special Election
Huron voters chose to retain the commission form of city government in a special election Tuesday. The tally was 752 for the commission plan and 268 for the aldermanic plan, a majority of 489 in favor of the commission out of 1,015 total votes.
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Tiuren
Huron
Cheaper gas for Aberdeen
Aberdeen faces a potential three way clash as the Aberdeen Light and Power seeks a franchise to manufacture and sell gas, challenging the Aberdeen Gas company's current rate of $1 per 1000 cubic feet with bulk discounts. The move follows the light and power firm's provision of electricity to the street railway, sparking accusations of opposing interests ahead of the April 29 election.
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Aberdeen
5. D
Aberdeen Railway Company
Aberdeen Light and Power Company
Aberdeen Gas Company
The
Light and Power Company
Btween Now
FINE MARKET OPENS FOR WOOL GROWERS
Belle Fourche reports a spring boom in wool and lamb production with good soil, ample feed, and a strong home market. Despite drought, stock are in excellent condition, feeders profitable, and preparations underway for lambing and shearing.
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Belle Fourche
Wool market brightens as prices rise and new lands open
Clean wool fetches 25 to 80 cents per pound, nearly double normal. Belle Fourche expects 2.6 to 8 million pounds shipped, with immigration already underway. Homestead privileges cover 320 acres and 15,000 acres on the Belle Fourche project will boost brisk business this year.
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Belle Fourche
Local talent shines at city style show tonight
Mitcell's best talent appears in tonight's program with Elks double quartette Ariel Mandolin Club and Miss Bernice Tipton reading. Last night drew a large crowd at city hall auditorium as quartette and mandolin players from the college entertained while displays in booths attracted visitors. New spring colorings were shown in McGovern store windows with eleven models presenting party gowns, afternoon dresses, tailored suits and coats in vogue shades.
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Mitcell
Elks
Bernice Tipton
Miss Tipton
City Hall
Quartette
Harmony Bay
Mandolin Club
McGovern
May Organize Country Club Near Mitchell
Revival of the talk on forming a Mitchell country club with golf course and tennis courts prompts a meeting at Commercial Club rooms Monday at 8 pm. Residents are invited. The site may be near Hast First Avenue toward the James River. Active planners include F. H. Winsor, Paul M. Young, H. Hitchcock, Ray L. Branson, and Arthur F. Smith.
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Coommercial
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Aberdeeen
LeMars
First Avenue
James River
J. T. Morrow
F. H. Winsor
Paul .M. Young
Hitchcock
Ray L. Branson
Arthur F. Smith
Notice of Administration Hearing for E W Grebel Estate
In Davison County Court Mitchell South Dakota during the March term 1915 Mame Grebel petitions for letters of administration for the estate of E W Grebel deceased A hearing is set for Saturday March 27 1915 at 10 a m in the county court room at the Mitchell courthouse Any interested party may appear and contest the petition Dated Mitchell S D March 9 1915 O C Thompson Judge of the County Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Davison
E. W. Grebel
County of
Mitchell, S. D
O. C. Thompson
Notice to Creditors in Snyder Estate
Executor W S Snyder of Charles W Snyder deceased issues notice to creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months of first publication. The claims should be filed with Spangler and Haney at their Mitchell office, Davison County. Dated February 25, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Snyder
W. S. Snyder
Spangler & Haney
Mitchell
County of
Davison
Brule County Plans Fish Stock at Red Lake
Brule County commissioners will vote in April to stock Red Lake near the county center. They aim to create a leading hunting and fishing resort in the state and northwest. The fish species to be introduced is to be chosen, with Red Lake noted as one of South Dakota’s largest waters.
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Pukwana
S. D
Brule County
Red Lake
South Dakota
Stolen $1006 From Doland Post Office
Yeggs broke into the Doland post office early yesterday morning and blew the safe. They escaped with about $1,000 in postage stamps. no currency was in the safe. No clues about the burglars have been found.
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Aberdeen
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S. Marys Church
H. S
Lapeer
Mitchele
Double Quartette
Ariel Mandolin Club
Stein
Vermilyea
H. D. Butterfield
Butterfield
New York
Foster Hat Shop
Dorothy Burnett Jans Carlson
Vivian Beckwith
Mary Wedehase
Ruth Gapp
Mary Kine
Aileen Spangler
Frances Spangler
Josephine Whod
Mildred Walrath
Mabel Heuermann
Flosie Bishop
Alice Mosberg
Etta Lehman
Zoe Nick
Opal Barber Lucile Bobb
Marian Walrath
Gladys Grace
Isabel McGrath
Gertrude Shane
Zelma Bandelman
Ethel Grace
Jennie Heuermann
Eleanor Jorgenson
Lucile Evans
Noel Narr
Dierent
Bischot
Knox New York
L. A. Wagner
Eliza Vermilyea
Pauline Miles
Lillian Crawford
Edith Wyant
Minnie Reierson
Violet Vermilyea
Dorothy Scallin
Dell Clark
Gladys Spence
Clara Fax
Tural School
Patterson, Ca
Sunt. of Schools
Wilson Hat Shop
Herbert Shute
Dorothy Miller
Opal Tafferty
Florence Collins
Florence McMillan
Cora Splitt
Loueille Grebel
Theresa Rexander
Nellie Fitzerald
C. J. Vermilyea
Nutterfield
Noel Marr
O. BR. Cassem
Cantonwine
Porsier
City Library
Paul Sheeks
Wabash
Witchele
Stu" Tram Cilossein
Indiana College
Commercial Club
Doland
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