Mitchell Post Office to Become First Class July 1
Mitchells post office will advance from second to first class on July 1 based on gross receipts of 40 628 18 for the year ending March 31 1914. Assistant Postmaster John D Haney notes a steady annual gain of about 2000, with stamp sales 37099 02 news 1108 45 special permits 1068 34 and box rents 1289 37 total 40628 18. Postmaster T Ball’s salary will rise from 2900 to 3000 annually.
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Mitchell's Post Office
Postal Department
John D. Haney
Mitchell
Sioux Walls
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Pierre
State Census Bureau
Sitoasley
March Snowfall and Temperatures Report
Fourteen inches of snowfall fell in March, with total precipitation 1.06 inches, below the normal. The highest temperature reached 39 degrees on March 24, and the low was 7 below zero on March 11. Average temperature 21 degrees above normal, northwest wind 10.3 mph, 7 clear, 12 partly cloudy, 12 cloudy, sunshine 11 percent above normal.
Hard wrestle ends in draw between Ackerman and Miller
In a three hour endurance bout at the city hall auditorium before 400 fans, Jim Mellette ruled a draw after Walter Miller pinned Al Ackerman in one fall and both men faded from exhaustion. The match promoted by W H Andrews drew strong praise for effort and skill.
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Jim Melette
al Ackerman
Walter Miller
St. Paul
Ackerman
City Hall Auditorium
W. H. Andrews
Wrestlingf
Miller
Breaters
W. . Andrews
Cotsoneras
Pek
Wrestlers Eye Middleweight Title Bout in Sioux Falls
Melette challenged Miller for a match with Corsonoras but it was not accepted. Cotsonoras faces Joe Carr in Sioux Falls on April 7 for the middleweight championship, with over 300 ringside seats sold. In preliminaries, McGinnis defeated Richie and Bisonette defeated Sweeney.
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Mr. Melette
Miller
Corsonoras
Cotsonoras
Joe Carr
Sioux Falls
McGinnis
Richie
Bisonette
Sweeney
Streble and a murderous past lead to town tragedy
The case centers on Charles Streble a 22 year old farm hand whose attempted murder of Jesse T Sledge by shooting the Sledge home window northeast of the city ended in Streble's death at the hands of Sledge. A relative Chief Lotton details a troubled lineage and prior suicide attempts noting Streble was dangerous and avoided eye contact.
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Charles Streble
Jesse T. Sledge
J. &. Owens
Charles Lofton
Jerseyville, Jr
Streble
Charley
Mr. Sledge
Sanitation Key to Prevent Hog Cholera Says Expert
Dr. C C Lipp of South Dakota State College told a dairy train audience that hog cholera can largely be prevented by sanitary measures. He urged better sanitation in yards, dry well ventilated pens, clean feeding, proper waste disposal and burning of carcasses and trash. quarantines to keep germs out, isolation of sick hogs, and restricting visitors from infected farms.
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Lipp
Road Tax for Cities Illegal Says State Official
State's Attorney Lauritz Miller ruled that road levies from city property must be used for city streets. He said county boards cannot levy road taxes on property within incorporated towns and that railroad property should be taxed only for city purposes, with funds expended on local streets.
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Lauritz Miller
John M. Crampton
South Dakota
T. A. Polleys
Omaha
Polleys
Mitchel
Miller
Hepperlee accused in open letter by deputy Hanson
Retiring state land deputy Hanson charges Commissioner Hepperlee with misusing funds and nepotism. He alleges low land sales in McPherson county and forced offerings in other counties, plus payroll favoritism and improper lobbying for a $50 monthly allowance. He also claims Governor Byrne’s role in department changes and predicts Byrne’s political decline.
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McPherson
Hig
Byrne
Hanson
Hepperlee
United States
State Land Department
Political Turmoil in State Lands Office and Firing Controversy
A former clerk describes a row over school land sales led to dismissal and family expulsion on December 4. He alleges improper appraisals, favors to McPherson county, and a charity-like donation of about 40 000 to that county’s people. He accuses Hepperlee and Governor Byrne of slipshod handling, predicting Byrne’s political eclipse.
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States Service
Hepperlee
McPherson
Marshall
McPherson County
Byrne
Depesters
United States Senate
Department
Bath Fatal to a Pioneer in Mandan
Mandan North Dakota tale of Mike Keating a pioneer who died after four baths to remove decades of grime shocks officials and neighbors. Aged 101 he had lived in dirt for years and had only recently been bathed in the Mandan hospital. Federal officials note his 55 years in Dakota and his 1890s homestead claim as the oldest man to prove up on government land at age 97.
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Mandan
N. D
Mandan Hospital
Mike Keatin
Keating
Dakota Territory
Dakota’s
Hanson
Can Farm Use Town Telephone Exchange
The state railway department may decide rights to a town exchange serving residents outside borders. John W. Steadman, a farm resident adjacent to Beresford town, had a 1915 agreement for a connecting line to the city exchange. The company cut his city connection and tied his lines to a rural system, prompting a rights dispute.
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Pierre
State Railway Department
John W. Steadman
Beresford Telephone Company
Steadman
Beresford
Beresford Compay
City Exchange
Remarkable Shrinkage in Grain in Storage at Nebraska Elevator
Stockholders of the Farmers Cooperative Grain association seek legal counsel to investigate massive grain loss at Harvard Nebraska elevator. About 21 000 bushels claimed on receipts have dwindled to under 200. Manager Emil Bauers, 37, has been absent since March 23, previously overseeing operations for three years.
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Parker
SL. D
Farmers Cooperative Grain Association
Harvard Nebraska Farmers’ Elevator
Emil Bauers
Land Department Row Over Deputy Hanson Resigns
State Land Commissioner Hepperle replies to Hanson charges alleging resignation was for the state’s best interests. He defends land valuations and salaries, claims Hanson sought favors for friends, and cites misconduct including misdirected trips, refunds, and improper influence. Governor Byrne not involved.
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Leposit
Forest Ranger
Hanson
Hianson
Wanfinky
Transon
Albert Dahl
Swansen
Hepperle
Mr. Hanson
State Forester
United States
Farmers Elect Officers Today Davison County Ex tension Group
At the court house meeting of Davison County Agricultural Extension association directors officers were named Frank Shannon Rome township president Joe Kotraba Beulah township vice president F C Hoffman Mitchell secretary and E P Sand Prosper township treasurer The group worked with Ward A Ostrander from the State College at Brookings on the draft institution and by laws of the association.
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Davison County
White Lake Youth Dies of Suffocation
A coroner's jury in White Lake South Dakota found Leonard Porter aged 21, son of Aurora county residents, died from suffocation while alone in a livery stable where he worked. Porter suffered epileptic fits and was unable to turn his head during a seizure, leading to the fatal outcome.
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White Lake
S. D
Leonard Porter
Aurora County
Stroke of lightning kills his mother in wagon
A lightning strike years ago felled a man and later killed his mother who rode beside him in a wagon when the bolt descended. The incident ties the two deaths to a single powerful event.
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Thepbolf
Woerth in Minneapolis amid forgery charges and custody
Brule County Sheriff Henry Herrlien pursued attorney Emil J. Woerth of Kimball South Dakota to Minneapolis where authorities held him on forgery accusations. Minnesota officials will prosecute if released. Woerth is free on bail from a prior January charge and may be remanded to Brule if needed. James Brown, referee, ruled that the law library and firm assets be sold to satisfy vendor liens and pay Carlson a $1125.24 share plus $92.84 half library balance.
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Kimball
S. D
Henry Herrlien
Brule County
Emil J. Woerth
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Woerth
Mr. Woerth
Krimball
James Grown
Haus
Robt
Carlson
Winil J. Woerth
James Brown
Chamberlain
Law Library
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 a m to 6 p m and on April 6 1915 unsold lands not under lease will be offered for lease from 10 a m to 5 p m at the same courthouse. Dated Pierre South Dakota January 20 1915. Fred Hepperlee Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Davison
Said County
Court House
Pierre, S. D
Notice to Creditors Estate of Charles W Snyder
Notice to creditors and all persons holding claims against Charles W Snyder deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers within six months after first publication to W S Snyder executor at Spangler Huaneys office Mitchell Davison County Dated Feb 25 1915.
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Charles W. Snyder
W. S. Snyder
Spangler & Huaney
Mitchell
County of
Davison
W.S. Snyder
Spangier & Haney
S. D
Charles V. Snyder
Notice to submit vouchers in Snyder estate case
Voucher submission deadline six months after first publication to W. S. Snyder as executor at Spangier and Haney's Mitchell office, Davison County, South Dakota. Dated February 29, 1915. V. Snyder, Deceased.
Notice to creditors of Mathew Meneough estate
Estate of Mathew Meneough administratrix declares creditors and claimants must present claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Notices served by Wm M Smith, Mitchell National Bank, Mitchell South Dakota. Dated March 27 1915. Elizabeth Mencough Administratrix of the estate of Mathew Mencough Deceased.
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Mathew Meneough
Wm. M. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Elizabeth Mencough
Mathew Mencough
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State
DR. Lipp
Mitchele
POR
N. M. Hanson
Land Department
Hepprlee
Forest Rangers
Mr. Hepperlee
Mr. Heperlee
Forest Service
Bath
dKorce
Brinker
Hie
Marshall County
Board of Appraisal
Washington
Gettysburg
Potter County
Redfield
Huron
Davison County Agricultural Extension Association
Kumbale
Fred Hepperlee
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