Mitchell Post Office Set to Rank First Class on July First
Mitchell will move from second to first class post office status July 1, based on the year ending March 21 receipts of $40,628.18. The rise follows steady growth, with stamp sales totaling $37,099.02 and other revenues lifting gross receipts by about $2,000 annually for several years. Postmaster T. Bali's salary will rise from $2,900 to $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell’s Post Office
Postal Department
John D. Haney
Mitchell
Sioux Watts
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Pierre
State Census Bureau
Tal Ray
Merekaéa
T. "Bali
March Snowfall and Temperature Summary
March brought fourteen inches of snow yet total precipitation reached 1.05 inches. The month saw a high of 39 degrees on March 24 and a low of 7 degrees below zero on March 11. Average temperature ran 21 degrees above normal with 11 percent more sunshine and prevailing northwest winds at 10.3 mph. Clear days numbered seven, with twelve partly cloudy and twelve cloudy.
Hard wrestling match ends in a draw at city hall
Referee Jim Melotte halted a three hour endurance bout between Al Ackerman and Walter Miller of St. Paul, declaring a draw after Miller secured a fall in the first hour and fifty minutes and both men expended in a longer second hour. Over 400 fans witnessed the exhausting battle promoted by W. H. Andrews in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Melotte
al Ackerman
Walter Miller
St. Paul
Ackerman
City Hall
W. H. Andrews
Wrestlin
Miller
Met
Kim Melotte
Cétsonoras
K Demon
Maten
Sioux Falls
eBoy
Wrestling card builds to middleweight title clash in Sioux Falls
State match features Melette challenging Miller in a bid for Corsonoras. Cotsonoras faces Joe Carr on April 7 in Sioux Falls for the middleweight crown. Over 300 ringside seats sold. In prelims McGinnis defeated Richie and Bisonetta down Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Melette
Miller
Corsonoras
Cotsonoras
Joe Carr
Sioux Falls
McGinnis
Richie
Bisonetta
Sweeney
Streble History Linked to Farm Hand's Fatal Assault
A Jerseyville area report details Charles Streble 22 described as dangerous notes in a letter to Sheriff Lofton. The family history cites violence and tragedy including shootings by relatives and a suicide attempt by Streble, who targeted Jesse T. Sledge and was killed after firing at a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Streble
Jesse T. Sledge
Sheriff
Owens Charles Lofton
Jerseyville
Streble
Lofton
Charley
Mr. Sledge
Sanitation and quarantine urged to curb hog cholera
Dr. C. C. Lipp of South Dakota State College told a dairy train audience that hog cholera can be largely prevented by sanitation and quarantine. He advised dry ventilated yards, clean feeding, disinfection, destroying carcasses by burning, and isolating sick hogs from others to stop spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lipp
Road Tax for Cities Declared Illegal Under State Ruling
State's Attorney Lauritz Miller informs County Auditor John M. Crampton that road taxes collected from city residents are illegal for county use. He says funds should be spent on city streets and railroad property taxed only for city needs, not broader county levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauritz Miller
John M. Crampton
South Dakota
T. A. Polteys
Omaha Road
Polleys
Mitchell
Miller
Grievances Target Hepperlee Over Land Office Deals
Retiring state land department deputy accuses Commissioner Hepperlee of fund misuse and nepotism, alleging a son hired as clerk and a relative as forest ranger. He claims low land sales in McPherson county to favor the governor’s appointee, criticizes payroll abuses, and predicts Governor Byrne’s political end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Byrne
Hanson
Hepperlee
United States
State Land Department
Bath Fatal to a Pioneer in Mandan Death at 101
Mandan North Dakota reports the death of Mike Keating age 101 after four baths to remove years of dirt. A pioneer settler and homesteader who proved up on government land at 97, he had lived in Dakota territory for over five decades.
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Mandan
N. D
Mandan Hospital
Mike Keatin
Keating
Dakota Territory
Dakota’s
Can Farm Use Town Telephone Exchange
John W. Steadman sues Beresford Telephone Co over rights to city exchange service for Farm residents beyond town borders. He had agreed in 1915 to connect his farm to the city line, but the manager moved the connection to a rural line, prompting a dispute that the state railway department may have to adjudicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Railway Department
John W. Steadman
Beresford Telephone Company
Steadman
Beresford
Beresford Compay
City Exchange
Remarkable Shrinkage In Grain In Storage
Stockholders of the Farmers Cooperative Grain Association in Harvard Nebraska seek legal counsel to investigate a severe grain shrinkage. About 21,000 bushels of wheat held on receipts have dwindled to under 200. Manager Emil Bauers, 87, has been missing since March 23, with turnover in charge for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Farmers Gooperative Grain Association
Harvard Nebraska Farmers
Emil Bauers
Hepperle Replies to Charges by Former Deputy Hanson
State Land Commissioner Hepperle issues an answer denying Hanson's charges about land values and office operations. He asserts Hanson caused his resignation, explains salary and ranger raises, defends land appraisals, and cites improper actions and travel to Washington and county towns that led to the dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepperle
Forest Ranger Service
Forest Ranger
Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Wanfink
Albert Dahl
United States
Davison County Extentsion Names Officers
At the Davison County Agricultural Extension association meeting in the county courthouse officers were elected Frank Shannon Rome township president Joe Kotraba Beulah township vice president F C Hoffman Mitchell secretary and B H Sand Prosper township treasurer The group also worked with Ward A Ostrander of the State College at Brookings on drafts for the association and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Young man dies of suffocation in South Dakota city
Leonard Porter a 21 year old Livery stable worker in White Lake, Aurora County, died from suffocation during an epileptic seizure while alone. Coroner's jury found the death caused by the attack as he could not turn his head while on his face. The incident occurred at the establishment where he was employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepprlee
Forest Rangers
Mr. Hepperlee
Mr. Heperlee
Forest Service
Hepperlee
Hanson
Senatrcneecnienean
White Lake
S. D
Leonard Porter
Aurora County
Lightning Strike Kills Boy and Mother in Wagon
A lightning bolt struck a wagon years ago, killing the boy and his mother who rode beside him at the moment of the strike. The incident described as a stroke of nature, with survivor accounts noting the sudden tragedy.
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Theobolt
Woerth Held at Minneapolis Over Forgery Charge
Brule County Sheriff Henry Twerlien returned from Minneapolis with Mr Emil J Woerth after Minnesota authorities refused to surrender him. Woerth faces Minnesota forgery charges while awaiting trial on a Brule county case. James Brown referee rules on dissolution of partnership Robt Carlson vs Emil Woerth. Brown orders sale of law library and firm assets to satisfy creditors including Carlson and vendor lien balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
Henry Twerrlien
Brule County
Hmil J. Woerth
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Mr. Woerth
Woerth
Weoerth
Law Library
Carlson
Sale of Common School lands in Davison County
Notice states that on April 5 1915 a public auction of selected Common School lands will be held at the Davison County courthouse from 10 am to 5 pm. On April 6 1915 unsold lands not under lease will be offered for lease at 5 pm at the same courthouse. Dated Pierre South Dakota January 20 1915. Fred Hepperlee Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Hanson
Marshall County
Wis
Board of Appraisal
Manson
McPherson County
Jacobsen
Washington
Gettysburg
Pierre
Potter County
Redfield
Huron
Davison
Court House
Said County
Pierre, S. D
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Charles W Snyder
Executor W S Snyder notifies creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within six months of first publication. Office at Spangler and Haney Mitchell Dayisen County. Dated February 25 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Snyder
W. S. Snyder
Spangler & Haney
Mitchell
County
Dayisen
Davison
S. D
Notice to Creditors W. S. Snyder Executor Davison SD
Notice to creditors requires vouchers within six months after first publication to W. S. Snyder executor at Spangler and Haney office Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated February 29 1915.
Estate of Mathew Meneough Deceased Administratrix Notice
Estate of Mathew Meneough deceased directs creditors and all persons with claims to present them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Notices go to William M. Smith, Mitchell National Bank, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. Dated March 27, 1915. Elizabeth Meneough, Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Meneoughb
Mathew Meneough
Wm. M. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
City of
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Elizabeth Meneough
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Jesse T
Sledge
N. M. Hanson
Land Department
States Service
Hlepperlee
Marshall
Tepperlee
Depesters
United States Senate
Department
Bath
Nies
Brinker
Davison County Agricultural Extension Association
Fred Hepperlee
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