Prosper notes on farms and local events in April
Robby Watson returns from Chicago while carpenters finish a new hen house. Mrs Schurz improves as Tyler school erects a flag pole and Friday raising ceremonies are planned. The M W W Club hosts a party for Miss Ella Vickers with forty guests and games. Local scribe Chris Rheimweitz hauls crops from the Brased place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper
Robby Watson
Chicago
Foged
Germslinger
Mitchell
Parkston
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Schurz
Tyler School House
Frank McFarland
Carlson
Eskel
Oscar
Tyler
Miss Jessie Tyler
Ella Vickers
Wender
Ethan
Old Lew LaYortune place gains repairs and new residents
Plano notes repairs on the Old Lew LaYortune place with an added barn and habitable house. A family moved in and is urged to attend Sunday school at 10 30. Town board appointed E J Saunders clerk and Henry Purdy supervisor though Purdy refused to qualify. Other items include land purchase by Blenkiron at 25 per acre and local travel by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Lew LaYortune Place
A. H. Bayley
Alexandria
E. J. Saunders
Henry Purdy
Purdy
Blenkiron
Sioux City
H. P. Hubbard
Jim Dougherty
Sambo
Dan Grave
Grove
Yankton
A. B. Rowley
Marvin Keys
Era
W. B. Rowley
Rural free delivery petition moves toward Washington
March 21 update notes that a petition circulated in Mt. Vernon Union and Baker townships for rural free delivery has been sent to Washington. Local residents report busy activity with farming preparations and school matters continuing in district No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alace Bourret
Katie Berman
Gussie Wagner
Carl Knappe
Hillside
S. A. Dickson
Mt. Vernon
Gusta Wagner
Dan Goldish
Farwell Amateur Co plays for church fund and more
Weather changes chill many, but Farwell social at the school house features a performance by Er Washburn’s pupils. Proceeds exceed $23 for the ladies aid while players reimburse some costs and defend earnings as church cemetery support. Some dispute totals and Fulton hall rumor, with town notes on local talk and upcoming masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Er. Washburn
Ladies Aid
Amateur Co
Fedora
Artesian
Narwell
Fulton
Montarkham
J. A. Swift
Mitchell
H. L. Hubbard
Joe Glaspy
Slamm Bros
J. W. Glaspy
Ernest Washburn
Washburn
Dakota University
Enterprising town notes and social snippets in local column
Local column reports editor Johnson buying town lot to print the newspaper at home and plans a temporary print structure. Various townsfolk visit Mitchell, attend services, work on farms, or run errands. Snippets mention grooming duties of J Phelps, smallpox concerns in Ira Cutts family, masquade costumes arriving, and several residents traveling or working in town and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Enterprise
J. . Phelps
Ira Cutts
Worthen
E. H. Bowers
Armour
Mr. M. Bowers
Ben. Blasius
Ken
Lottie Duncan
Mitchell
Life Tobey
Mr. Hathway
M. BE
Vera Doty
Emma Tobey
McDonald
C. J. Bliss
Chas. Smith
Mattie Craig
Thos. Navin
Plankinton
Newell Blackman
Herman Schurz
Green
Virge Cline
W. J. Craig
Joe
Rome Township
Jack Tobin
Jas. Conway
Nels Rosenquist
Nels
Jos. Baker
California
Pete Tobey
Jas. Tobin
Albert Wocknitz
Andrew Carlson
Tamies Bt. Devers
Messrs
Jno
Weiland
Crampton
Phil Tobin
Parkston Orchestra Praised Yet Music Receives Mixed Review
April notes a masquerade that was financially and socially successful in Parkston. The writer questions the orchestra’s performance quality while acknowledging Ethan’s role. Mr. G. Warren and Cummings of Hunting Elevator Co. were in town Wednesday closing their elevator for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Parkston
Warren
Pa, Cummings
Hunting Elevator Co
New Store Nears Opening as Local News Spread
Jno. Tylers new store nears enclosure with expected solid business in weeks. Ottman suffers a light paralysis but recovery hoped. Mitchell visits, dances, prizes, and mumps affect C. BE. Lewis. Plans loom for May occupancy of a new residence as seeding intensifies with favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Tyler
John
Bessie
Mattie Craig
J. L. Donahue
Mitchell
J. W. Ottman
Ottman
Stella
Miriam
Maggie Donovan
C. BE. Lewis
Art Pierce
J. J. Scheick
P. A. Cummings
Eugene Graves
Chas, Krug
Las
Carrie Cole
Anna Weiland
Mamie Rink
Marion
Albert Weiland
Joseph
Johnston
Ed. Blackman
Anna Fergen
Parkston
Thos. Crampton
Thos. Fullerton
Fullerton Lumber Co
Lena Bates
W. O. Crampton
Phil
Tobin Township
Frank Schurtz
Howard Lake
Minn
Plano
Joe Craig
Seeding underway. creamery under new charge in Flensburg
In Flensburg on April 2, Herman Neugebauer takes charge of the local creamery as seeding begins. Confirmation services were held March 23 at the Lutheran church. Jesse Vining arrives from Wisconsin for the summer with B. W. Palmer. Various local moves and duties follow, including school repairs and staff changes, housing for a cream separator, and a basket social planned at district No. 1 school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flensburg
Herman Neugebauer
Lutheran Church
Jesse Vining
Wisconsin
B. W. Palmer
R. A. Sawyer
Wessington Springs
Wm. Palmer
Grady
Paul Neugebauer
Chas. Bates
Berlin Township
Paul Palloch
Tobin Township
Ettie Rand
Grady School
Chas. Stange
Salem
8. D
Mr. Stange
Mr. Weber
Stange
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
When you lack energy and feel dull after eating these tablets restore vigor and appetite. For sale by L. Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
L. Gale
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Gibson
Chris Rheimweitz
J. C. Burns
Rty
Sam N.Y
E. B. van Alstine
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Surveyor Green
Craig
Robt. Devers
Washington
Geo
Adams, Jr
Milt. Holmes
Goshen
Geo. Watson
C. F. Drake
Lion Coffee
Anna Coyne
Addie Rehbach
Robt
Wm. Coyne
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