State to offer 85,000 acres of school lands for sale
The State plans to sell about 85,000 acres of school lands in April with prices from ten dollars per acre to 126 dollars for higher tracts. About 2,100 parcels averaging 40 acres each will be sold in a series of county sales starting April 5 in Davison County and continuing through mid-April. Purchase terms require one fourth, one fourth in five years, one fourth in ten years, and one fourth optional years at five percent, with full payment anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
de Tau 3
Codington
Davison County
Hanson
Lincoln County
Minnehala County
Moody County
Minerounty
Planvorn County
Jerauld County
Beadle County
Hamlin County
Codington County
Marshall County
Dr Freyberg Wins In Suit In Brown County Ohio
Judge Bouck rules in favor of Dr Freyberg in a suit by seventeen taxpayers against Brown County Commissioners. Finds appointment valid and without required bids. States county bills for county physician services to be itemized and reviewed by commissioners before payment.
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Aberdeen
Brown
Wfreyberg
Thom
Dr. Bouck
Durane
Raiz
R. F. W. Breyburg
Brown County
Econd
Coun
Board of County Commissioners
Dr. Freyberg
Bullet in Brain But Boy Survives
Aberdeen South Dakota physicians report 18 year old Willara Larsen shot in the head while handling a rifle shell. The bullet entered the forehead and caused brain matter to ooze but did not penetrate the brain itself. He is expected to recover though likely with sensory deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Willara Larsen
Mother kills herself and 5-year old child in Deadwood
In Deadwood South Dakota a mother identified as Mrs. C H Dutton, a former Black Hills resident, is reported to have killed herself and her five year old daughter. The article notes her troubled domestic life and references her past as a local dentist who was once widely known in the Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
T Hilenville
C H.’ Dutton
Black Hills
Sweetheart Absent Commits Death by Own Action
A report from Algester notes the death by self harm of Jorgen Leane aged 87, son of M. J. Leane, a prominent figure. Investigation by authorities confirms the manner as self-inflicted. Further details about the family and surrounding circumstances were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algester
Jorgen Leane
M. J. Leane
Farm man’s suicide cited by muddy roads and love visit
A Pioneer Union County farmer was found dead by hanging in the granary on the family farm with his father. Authorities say a motive may be the failed visit from his sweetheart due to muddy highways and the recent decision to buy the farm from his father, which could have added financial pressure.
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Pioneer
Union County
Style Show Ends With Strong City Hall Finish
Crowds attended Mitchell style show events Saturday night at City Hall Auditorium. The Elks double male quartette and Ariel Mandolin Club drew applause as Lasting display of flowers and bouquets impressed spectators. Thirty five cars took part in an afternoon automobile parade with entries from W. I. Suifman Auto Co, Central Auto and Supply, Western Auto, Mitchell Auto & Supply, Barnard-Giler-Moses, Pioneer garage, and Meisenholder Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Elks
Ariel Mandolin Club
City Hall
Newburys
Lakota
W. I., Suifman Auto Company
Chandlers
Paige
Overlands
Ford
Arthur Miller
Central Auto and Supply Company
Partin Palmer
Western Auto Company
Barnard- Giler-Moses Company
Maxwells
Oldsmobile
Mitchell Auto & Supply Company
Pioneer Garage
Meisenholder & Wright
Farm Market Aim of Agent to Boost Prices and Cooperation
Ward A. Ostrander of South Dakota State College outlined plans for an agricultural agent in Davison county to improve market facilities for farm products, raise grain and stock prices, and foster farmer cooperation. The Davison County Agricultural Extension association formed with directors from multiple townships, to meet again Saturday to organize and set officers. Ostrander announced he would be available for county meetings after March 31, with contact through Mitchell or phone 2484.
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Davison County
Ward A. Ostrander
State College
Brookings
Court House
Ostrander
Mr. Ostrander
Davison County Agricultural Extension Association
Frank Shannon
Rome
Gus Swenson
Tobin
P. Sand
Prosper
J. S. Bonham
Blendon
Robert McCue Perry
Strander
Mitchell
Settlers Lose To The Indians In Murdo Open Letter
Murdo South Dakota feature notes an open letter from S Van Meter criticizing Senator Sterling and government officials over taxation of Indian property in Mellette County. The letter references communications from the Indian Department and the Assistant Commissioner Merit about government attitude and evasion concerns.
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Murdo
S. D
van Meter
Sterling
Indian Department
Merit
Melletle
Rosebud settlers charge taxation bias harms homesteaders
Letter from G O Van Meter urges South Dakota and federal officials to end discriminatory taxes on Rosebud Indian and settler lands. He cites four dollar pricing, I D branding, hospital costs, and alleged government mismanagement by Indian departments. He names Senator Johnson, Congressman-elect Gandy, and urges equitable, non-discriminatory taxation and uniform trespass laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Mellette County
Young County
Imoney
South Dakota
Congress
Washington
Oss
Department
Indian Departments
Red
Gamble
Capigressman
Burke
Martin
Rusticus Kinkaid
Nebraska Line
Tax Commission
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Gregory, Tripp
Mellette
Johnson
Gandy
G. O. van Meter
Correct Easter Styles in 1915
The article notes a shift in men’s dress for Easter with the rise of the single breasted cutaway frock suit, displacing the Prince Albert. It highlights imported fabrics like Glen Urquharts and Tartans, broad lapels, form fitting backs, straight trousers, and a popular 30 inch coat with a soft front and waist vent.
Fashion notes on hats shirts and fabrics for spring
The description highlights workwear details such as a round collar or hone and five buttons, medium English style trousers with narrow cuts, and a wide hat variety. Younger men favor medium crown hats with rolled brims. Diagonal striped neckwear appears early in the season, bows in mixed colors proliferate, shirts trend toward plain soft effects with few tucks, silks and flannels rise, colors and patterns vary widely. Silk shoes feature flat narrow soles and low flat heels with cloth tops gaining interest.
Alcoholal poisoning blamed for man’s jail death verdict
The jury found that Harry Christopher died from alcoholic poisoning after voluntary consumption of alcohol with two companions. Witnesses Charles Kennedy Hebert Scott and Peter Hansen testified about purchasing and sharing a pint of liquor. Coroner Dr Bower said the autopsy showed no injuries and the body lay asleep when found. Funeral planned for Noble parlors at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Harry Christopher
Counoer
C. V. Wilson
Ilfoyt Cox
Stephen B. Spink
Charles Kennedy
Hebert Scott
Peter Hansen
Scott
Hansen
Christopher
Charles A. Bower
Noble Undertaking
Institute Conductors for Summer Sessions List
The county institute conductors for this year are named from towns across the state. Notable selections include Miss Bonnie Andrews of Sisseton, Mrs Edith Beaumont of Madison, J B Bechler of Port Pierre, F J Cook of Spearfish, J W Guthrie of Sisseton, G W Koehst(e)iler of Huron, J W McGlinton of Mitchell, M A Lange of Rapid City, J C Perisho of Brookings, Miss Grace Worter of Mort Pierre, Theo Saam of Lead, and W C Seaman of Mitchell. The roster covers many counties and towns, reflecting broad statewide participation.
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Brookings
Lewis Kk. Camfield
Academy
G. A. Clark
Yankton
F. J, Cook
Spearfish
H. FE. Yates
Fulton
A. 5. Earls
Dell Rapida
W. I. Early
Sioux Falls
M. J. Whits
Dallas
I. M. Everhart
Tyndall
J. Hi
Gage
Slavon
F. I. Goff
Madison
F. W W. Griffin
J. W. Guthrie
Sisseton
T. A. Narman
M. C. Helm
Pierre
J. W. Heston
G. W. Koehsteiler
Huron
R. LB. Trans
Rapid City
H. CG. Johnson
Aberdeen
J. KH. Johnson
Armour
W. J&. Johnson
J. Jonas
Mitchell
A. MacDonald
B. Hf. McPrond
B. J. Myers
Teadfield
L. R. Parsons
Watertown
IT. P. Patterson
J. C. Perisho
Mrs. Grace Worter
Mort Pierre
M. M. Ramer
R. Ws. Rawlins
Theo. Saam
Lead
F. WF. Schaeffer
Langford
G. H W. Scott
W. C. Seaman
A. H. Seymour
G. M. Smith
Vermillion
I. A. Stout
Alexander Strachan
Deadwood
W. R. van Walker
Miller
E. IK. Warren
G. C. Wenzlaff
Springfield
Woman’s horseback ride to Fort Pierre ends in tragedy
Mrs. Kopp of Sansare rode forty five miles through deep prairie drifts to reach her ill sister in Pierre. Snow blind and exhausted she learned of her sister’s death on arrival and fainted from shock after being helped from her horse.
Ownership Statement for Mitchell Weekly Capital Published April 1 1925
Ownership and management disclosure for Mitchell Weekly Capital of Mitchell South Dakota lists W R Ronald as editor and publisher and names owners including E R Ronald Hazel Steffens J M Games Vernon Clause W J Herzog J W Davis and others. It records known security holders L Branson Co and Goss Printing Press Co and shows notary public sworn March 28 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HVC
Mitehéh Weekly Capital
Mitchell
W. R. Ronald
SD. Mwanexing
W. BR. Ronald
S&s
The
Mitchell Publishing Co
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell, Sod. Goss Printing Press & Mfg. Co. Mhicniro
Sioux Falls Theatre Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A fire in Sioux Falls caused the Majestic theatre building to be nearly ruined, with losses totaling 35000 and 25000 insured. Water and smoke damaged stock at the adjacent Craigwell Music Store and ten cent store. The structure belonged to John Greeger who plans an immediate reconstruction on the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
S. C
Majestic Theatre
Craidwell Music
Ten Cent
John Greeger
Gann Valley Pair Are Wed in Mitchell Ceremony
Clarence Beelman and Miss Anna V Albert both of Gann Valley SD were married at 3 PM Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Palmer 128 North Lawler street Mitchell SD Dr J S Hoagland pastor First Methodist officiated Beelman comes from Ohio but has lived in Buffalo County where he is in the automobile business formerly clerk of the Buffalo County circuit court and a former public school teacher The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Albert of Oacoma SD is popular in Mitchell Mrs Palmer and friends attended the ceremony A wedding supper was served by Mrs Palmer and the couple planned their homeward trip soon after arrival back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence BB
Beelman
Anna V. Albert
Gann Valley
Roy Palmer
North
Lawler Street
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio
Buffalo County
G. M. Albert
Oacoma
Mitchell
Palmer
Geelman Jett
Broadbent sale an epoch marker
Broadbent Furniture in Mitchell completed a mammoth sale described as an epoch-marker and one of the great merchandising events in south central South Dakota. The store showcased four floors of merchandise from chinaware to rugs, drawing many locals with aggressive ads in The Republican.
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Broadbent Furniture Company
South Dakota
Mitchell
Broadbents
Sioux City
Minneapo
A. B. Sergvey
Lewis Brothers Company
Minneapol
Republican
Start Made on Country Club
Preliminary plans for a country club organization were laid at a meeting of about 15 Elks enthusiasts. Committees were named on organization, ways and means, membership, and financing. Next meeting April 8 to report prospective sites by Youngs Burns Kimball, Tym Smith Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Club
F. H. Winsor
F. W. Downey
W.H. Tipton
A. E. Witchcock
Rayl L. Branson
Mr. Downey
C. W. Shannon
Winsor
Paul M. Youngs
Robert Burns
G. G. Kimball
CC. Ff. Tym
Arthur &. Smith
W. I. Fritz
Ireland Not Ill Says Archbishop Ireland Denies Reports
Archbishop John Ireland of Saint Paul Minnesota refuted unfounded illness rumors in a statement to the Associated Press saying he never felt better and cannot understand how the reports spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
Associated Press
Kissing Cult Leader Held Over Mysterious Death
Witness Ray Lambert testified at the ongoing inquest into Miss Amy Tanner’s death at the Kingdom of God Brotherhood House in Alliance Ohio. Authorities seek autopsy results to clarify the case. Apostle Percy A George is jailed on suspicion amid reports of spiritual kissing rites and alleged poison.
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Denton
Ohio
Kissine
Ray Lambert
Kingdom of God Brotherhood
Alliance
Percy A. George
Amy Tanner
Lambert
Douds
Miss Tanner
Kingdom of God Cult
W. J. Phipps
Phipps
George
Phipp
Laura Hall
Kingdom of God House
Barnum
Voice For God
Patriarch George Washington Henry Dies After Long Illness
George Washington Henry, aged SS, patriarch and father of Mrs. J. S. Alison and TR. II Starr of Mitchell, died at 12:15 Sunday morning after a lengthy illness. He celebrated his sixty second wedding anniversary with his wife several months ago. Survived by his wife, three children including Mrs. Alison, Mrs. Starr and M. Henry of Spokane, and 45 grandchildren. He lived in Lane South Dakota for five years after moving from Danville Illinois, then resided in Mitchell with his daughter Mrs. Alison. He was known in Illinois and South Dakota for upright Christian example and broad widowhood of influence. Funeral arrangements to be set after relatives hear from distant points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Henry
J. S. Alison
TR. II
Starr
Mitchell
Alison
M. Henry
Spokane
Wash
Henry
South Dakota
Lane
West Third Avenue
Danville, I
Ilinois
Lincoln County Man Believed River Victim
A large search for farmer mil Lange of Lincoln county has failed to locate any trace after he crossed the Rock river on ice near his brothers. High water and floating ice hinder dragging, and authorities hope recovery may occur when conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, S$. D
Mil Lange
Lincoln County
Simon
Henry
Rock River
Hock
Overwork blamed for death of charity head in Chicago
Dr. Charles Henderson of the University of Chicago died in Charleston, South Carolina, today. A telegram to the university says his death followed a stroke of paralysis alleged to be brought on by overwork as chairman of United Charities, which bore the burden of caring for the unemployed last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Charles Henderson
University of Chicago
Charleston
S. C
United Charities
Program for South Dakota Women's Clubs district meeting
Mrs. Martin G. Wider announces the Third district meeting of the South Dakota Federation of Women's clubs in Mitchell April 6 and 7 at the Elks club. The program features addresses, music, lectures, and elections with delegates welcomed by Mitchell clubs and hosted receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Federation
Martin G. Wider
South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs
Mitchell
Elks’ Club
America
Rey
F. B. Barnett
Cgreetings
Wider
Mitchell Federated Clubs
E. W. Leehan
P. H. Keiley
Mitchell Cmmercial Club
Elizabeth Burnett
Armoury
Sojo
Mary Kennedy
Round Table
W. ©. Hunter
Hitchcock
St. Paul
Kindly Light
Lentstinger
Zilisch
Model Club
Katherine Grandland
Dora Butler
Dry Belt for the Dry Towns Inquiry Clarifies Boundaries
South Dakota Attorney General Caldwell rules that a five mile radius from dry towns applies in a straight line in all directions under Chapter 2 Laws of 1913. Licenses issued inside this zone are void and subject to prosecution. The ruling also addresses tax on telegraph messages for state college business, duplicate marriage certificates, census duties, and census funding beyond standard assessment time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Larson
State Agricultural College
Davison County
Senate
Tscane Robinson
Carson County
Sanborn County Seeks Smith Lever Funds Meeting Held
Businessmen from Woonsocket Letcher Armour and Forestburg gathered at the Coyote club to discuss securing Smith Lever and Lincoln bill aid for county farming associations. An initiatory meeting laid plans to organize the association and hire a county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Peeoonsocket
Letcher Armour
Forestburg
Coyote Club
Sanborn County
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Agricultural Extension Body
W. Th. Ronald
Frf& Onnban
Majestic
Clarence BL
Wholock
Menting
Ireland
Atptornens
Girl
Charities’ Aid
Dr. Till
Minnesota
W. A. Heimberger
Reading
Josephine Vermilyen
Pforney Genera
Smith-Lever Funds
Canada
W. D. Scott
Ittawa
Can
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