Mitchell to Have First Class Post Office on July 1
Mitchell's post office is set to become first class under federal rules as gross yearly receipts exceed 40,000. For the year ending March 31 1914 the office posted 40,028.18 with stamps and box rents contributing. postmaster J Allsworth’s salary will rise from 2900 to 3000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Postal Department
John D. Haney
Bross
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Elas
South Dakota
Onsuis
Mitchell Ofice
Post Aster J
March Snowfall and Weather in the Month
Fourteen inches of snow fell in March. Precipitation totaled 1.05 inches, slightly above normal. The highest temperature reached 19 degrees, the low was 7 below zero, and the average temperature stood 6.9 degrees below normal. Northwest winds averaged 10 mph. Sun was up 11 percent above normal with seven clear days and twelve partly cloudy and twelve cloudy days.
Hard Match Ends Draw in Three-Hour Wrestling Bout
The three hour endurance match between Al Ackerman and Walter Miller ended in a draw after both grapplers endured near exhaustion. Referee Jim Melotte judged no fall occurred as both failed to secure a decisive advantage. The event drew over 400 spectators in Sioux Falls city hall auditorium and featured promises for an April 12 rematch agreement between Andrews and Melotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Melio
al Ackerman
Walter Miller
Paul
Ackerman
Hara
Auditerium
Anos
Er Wee Andrews
Miller
Ackerton
Nell
Mateh
Mitche
Jim Melotte
Mianazer
Dotsonoras
Ian
Sioux Falls
Wrestlers Melette Miller Corsonoras Clash Hoped For
Corsonoras was sought by Melette to face Miller in a middleweight title match against Jou Carrih Sioux Falla on April 7. Interest surged as over 200 Ting side seats were sold. In preliminaries McGinnis defeated Richland Bisonette from Sweenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Melette
Miller
Corsonoras
Jou Carrih Sioux Falla
Ting
McGinnis
Richland Bisonette
Sweenes
Man Known for Troubled History Shot by Neighbor
In Jerseyville Illinois a farmhand Streble, described as dangerous and with a troubled ancestry, was killed by Jesse Sledge after Streble attempted to abduct a girl. Charles Lofton, a relative, recounts Streble’s violent family history and erratic behavior dating back years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Streble
Nemrose
Wesigns
Jesse 'T Sledge
Owens Charles Lofton
Jerseyville
Streble
Lotton
Strebile
Laown South
Charley
Mr. Sledse
Sanitary measures may largely prevent hog cholera
Vermillion 8 D Mag choler may be prevented by sanitary measures said Dr C C Lipp of South Dakota State College Address on the dairy train on Wednesday. He urged farmers to quarantine disinfect and sanitize to prevent the disease, noting dry clean pig yards proper feeding and burning trash, isolating sick hogs and avoiding visitors from infected farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lipp
South Dakota State College
Illegal Road Taxes Proposed City Tax Abolished
State's Attorney Miller rules road taxes collected from cities are illegal. County treasurer should handle highway upkeep, not city levies. Polley notes no statutory authorization for extending county road tax into towns. Miller says funds must benefit city property and local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aourite Miller
Cowiery
Joh M. Crampton
South Dakota
T. Polley
Healtoy
Hewperlee target for gravecharges by former deputy
Former deputy Hanson accuses Commissioner Hepperlee of misuse of state funds and nepotism in the land department. He alleges a son was placed in the department, a forest ranger hired through kin, land sales at low prices, and various county favors. Hanson criticizes the governor and calls for salary increases and new boards, detailing alleged mismanagement and personal payoffs.
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Mc Merson
Coxnor Byrne
Hanson
Byrne
Manson
Meppertee
Hepperton
Heppersee
Melia
Lands and politics of McPherson County cause controversy
A fragmented report details land sales in several counties, noting McPherson’s crop failures and school fund concerns. It cites land appraisals by Hepperter, accusations of slipshod handling, and political tensions involving Governor Byrne and Hepperter, with resignation and loyalty questions amid a countywide sale context.
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States Service
Tina Am
Tay
Heypersee
McPherson
Marshall
McPherson County
Heppertee
Gene
Booth
Hepperlee
United States
Icat
Byrne
United States Senate
Jair
Hepperice
Tme
Loy- Janis
Bath fatal to a pioneer
A Mandan hospital matron recalls Mike Keating, a Dakota pioneer aged 101, who died after years without baths. He survived by his homesteading, arriving in Dakota territory over 35 years ago, where federal officials noted him as the oldest man to prove up on government land before his death following four cleansing baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan Hospital
Mike Keats ‘M
Keating
Dakota Territory
Dakota's
Federal
Can Farm Use Town Telephone Exchange
John W. Steadman sues Beresford Telephone Company over a farm near Beresford town limits seeking a connecting line to supply exchange cries to residents outside the town. The 1915 agreement for a farm-to-town connection ended when the company manager cut the link, and Steadman asserts the issue concerns rights to a rural exchange.
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Pierre
John W. Steadman
Beres N Tord Telephone Company
Steadmas
Beresford
Hist House
Saga
Steadman
Iis Net
Leuy Exchange
Remarkable Shrinkage in Grain in Storage Parker
Farmers' union seeks legal counsel to probe excessive wheat shrinkage In storage nearly depleting stock Emil Bavier 27 year old manager away since March a letter from him said to be missing and he has faced charges for the past time
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Parker
Emil Baviers
I Sa
Hiih
Heppderle replies to charges by former deputy
Pierre South Dakota state land commissioner Hepperle answers ex deputy Hanson’s accusations against the land department. He disputes claims about resignation timing, says his son’s $110 monthly clerical pay plus $1500 savings are handled with care, and defends forest ranger salary and horse-feed allowances as standard, noting improved ranger pay and equalization to U.S. ranges.
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Tike
Ianas
Hanson
Ait Inset
Snes
Tidot Pai
Tan Ow
Ellers
Eyayselt
Aliea
Albert
Ant
Constitutional Voniers
Mire Manson
Hicyperte
Hae
Ouly
Rand
United States
Tanison
Woerth Held at Minneapolis and Brule County suit
A compiled report details the Woerth case with Minnesota custody, Brule county charges for forgery, and a related filing on dissolution of partnership Carlson Woerth. The action includes a court decision by James Brown and future remand if charges persist, plus a sale plan for common school lands in Davison and Potter counties with lease dates in 1915.
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Kimba
Ken
Iirute
Col
Emil J. Woerth
Kinball
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Woerth
Brute County
Charves
Brule
Henry Hermis
Kimbail
James Brown
Robt
Carlson Ve
Ein
Carlson
Woertiy
Davison
Said
Farmers Elect Officers Today
Davison County Agricultural Association members named officers at Mitchell meeting. Charles W. Snyder executor announced. officers include Frank W. Snyder president S. Snyder vice president Hoffman secretary Pils Sand treasurer. Directors reviewed by-laws with Ward A. Osytrand er from the State College at Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Snyder
Davison County Agricultural Ex
W. 8. Snyder
Azo
Ler & Haney
Mitchell
Davison
Mi. Tats
Suth Dakota
Snyder
Charles
Frank W. Snyder
Eofan Shannon
Tome Township
Joe Kotraba
Beulah Township
F. C. Hoffman
Mitchel
EB. Pils Sand
Prosper Township
Ward A. Osytrander
State Colege
Brok Y Hings
Associatio
White Lake Youth Dies of Suffocation
Whitesane 8, and Leonard Porter 21 son of a well known Aurora figure were involved in a deadly incident at a liv ry establishment. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that Porter died from suffocation while alone during an epileptic attack. He fell facedown and suffocated as the attack continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesane
Leonard Porter
Aurora
Livry
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Mathew Meneough
Notice is given by the administratrix Elizabeth Mencoush of the estate of Mathew Meneough deceased to creditors and all claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Claims should be sent to Wm M Smith resident agent of sale at Mitchell National Bank Mitchell South Dakota. Dated March 27 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Meneough
Wm. M. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Maren
Elizabeth Mencoush
Mathew Mencoveh
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Mitch
St, AL
Decisi
Jessett
Aliaes Pou
Mull I
N. M. Hanson
Land Department
Vayromt Sur
Hepprive
Forest Rangers
Mr Heppersee
Heperiee
Tuly
Hepporise
Nolate
Indore
Bath
Heppdrle
Nies
Allie
Maren 1St
Tually
Jr. Brinker
Tony Ee
Uy Sons
Hanson A
Kimball
Witteh
Gettysburg
Potter County
Otic
Nouetier
Turon
Fred Hepperlee
Davison Rural Name Heads County Agricension Association
White Lake
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