Mitchell Local Notes and Society Notices Chronicle
Local items report Mitchell residents traveling to Jacksonville and Lake Worth Florida and others visiting Mitchell. Notices list Congregational Ladies Aid meeting times, budget committee roster, Methodist Ladies Aid division meetings by month and host locations, and residents preparing for moves and travel.
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Mit
M. J. Casey
Kennebec
Mitchell
Plorence, Johnston
Jacksonville
Lake Worth
Florida
Two couples arrested in Veblen bootlegging raid
Sioux Falls S D report states two men and two women were arrested in Conn ection with alleged bootlegging. George LaBelle and his wife were found intoxicated and jailed. They said liquor came from Mrs Jennen of Veblen, who with her husband were also arrested for selling liquor. Preliminary hearing set for April 24.
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Sioux Falls
Veblen
George LaBelle
William Jennen
Jennen
Cornell Glee Club Schedules Concert at Methodist Church
Dr J O Dobson former Mitchell resident and Cornell secretary urges locals to attend the Friday evening concert by the Cornell glee club at the Methodist church. He praises the 20 member group and notes their strong beer section and new songs being premiered in the west. Professors Shaw and Conrad will accompany and participate in the program.
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Prussia
Cornell College Glee Club
J. O. Dobson
Mitchell
Cornell
Cornell Glee Club
Dobson
Iowa
West
Shaw
Conservatory of Music
Conrad
Glee Club
Mittehel
Sdoan’s Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Sore Muscles
An advertisement touts Sdoan’s ointment as fast acting for muscle strain from unusual work. It claims easy application without rubbing and deep penetration to relieve soreness, noting a clear liquid formula that won’t stain skin.
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Sdoan
Patent Remedy Advertisement for Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Herve We bottle Hinds claiming relief from rheumatism pains bruises headache backache and other aches. It notes availability at druggists for 250.
Wilson Replies to King’s Note
President Wilson responds to King George V in a formal notice from Washington dated April 1918. He thanks the British monarch for his eloquent message and affirms the unity of free nations defending independence and humane ideals during the war.
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Wilson
King
Georgi II
Bomrpign
London
England
George
George IV
Juvian IV
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Easter Observances Highlight Knights Templar Ceremonies
Knights Templar held Easter services Yesterday afternoon in their auditorium. Under Sir Knight J. W.landers they escorted the state grand commander to the church for the address by Sir Knight Milton Ira Jos of Dakota Wesleyan. The crowd heard a strong civic theme urging loyalty, balance, and unity as the Knights pledged aid in troubled times.
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Nights Templar
Masauie Halfhour
Ofelock
Mitheel Municipal Find Uder
J. Iw
Ilanders
Wilt
Churen
Pr Marca Poe
MG Chureh Choin
HL Miller
Vesta Alurray
Wheatley
Sir Enieht Milton Ira Jos
Dakota Wesleyan
Amos Wien
Dr. Jones
Knights Templar
Jones
Zemphs
Obregon declares loyalty to first chief in official telegram
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas received a telegram from General Obregon asserting loyalty to General Carranza. The dispatch, signed by Obregon, denies revolting and authorizes denial of press reports from New York and Washington stating otherwise.
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Washington
Bonillas
Obregon
Carranza
New York
Mitchell Citizens Urged to Clean Stables and Alleys
Mitchell residents are urged to clear stables, ash heaps, and alleys and remove winter garb age. Outbuildings will be screened this summer to protect against disease spread, with completion required at once and no later than a specified deadline by Dr. PP Farnsworth City Health Officer.
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Mitchell
Miles Hump Final Action Linked to Sioux Chief
Pierre report: Miles Hump, son of Cherry Creek chief Timp and namesake of General Nelson A. Miles, killed himself with a bullet after a personal crisis while in Dupree. The tragedy ties to the long line of Sioux relations and theDakotas uprisings.
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Pierre
S. 10
Dr Kine's New Discovery Promises Fast Cough Relief
Advertising copy touts Dr Kine's New Discovery as a soothing balsam that heals the throat loosens phlegm and kills germs. It claims quick resolution of colds for children and adults and notes availability at druggists for 50 cents.
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Dr. Kine
Sr. King
Taye
Bothe
Youth Drowns While Attempting River Cross in Cheyenne
Ralph Wagner of northern Stanley County perished in Cheyenne River after trying to swim his horse across the swollen stream with a companion. The tragedy occurred near Pierre, South Dakota, as rescue efforts followed the incident.
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Pierre, S. D
Ralph Wagner
Stanley County
Cheyenne River
Fragmentary report on a missing rider and search effort
A partial excerpt describes horses and riders in a southward crossing, a person named Malcolm Dickey assisting Maree, and a search for a rider who fell from a horse and was thought to be in danger. Despite efforts, the body had not been found by the time of the report.
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Hiss
Stresamn i
Malcolm Dickey
Maree
TelMeurd
Iery von Wourner
Cuba Enters War Against Germany
Cuba declares war on Germany joining the United States in a joint resolution passed by both chambers reportedly without dissent. President Menocal affixes signature as the senate and house move quickly to enact the declaration amid solemn proceedings.
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Hayan
Cuba
Germany
United States
Penn
Menocal
Senate
Houce
Riaisen
Richard Olney Dead at Home Here in New York
Richard Olney former attorney general and secretary of state under Grover Cleveland died today. He led U S policy in the Venezuela boundary dispute and advocated arbitration with Great Britain while warning against war if arbitration failed. Olney had recently been named as a nominee at the Democratic National Convention in 2004.
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Bosan
Richard Oley
Inte Lunder
Grover Cleveland
Min Olney
Presidimt
Laveland
State Department
Great Britain
Venezuela
Cleveland
Oney
H Tanlows Wessage
Binyard
Seth Salisbure
Witairs
Mr. Olney
United States
South Ammigin
Alell
Wilsongreed
Britai
American ruler of Virgin Islands established as U S governor
Admiral James H. Olive becomes American governor of the Danish West Indies, now renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States. Olive, formerly chief of naval intelligence, assumes control as the United States confirms its possession in the Caribbean.
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James H. Olive
West Indies
Caribbean
Virgin Islands
United States
Oliver For
Naval Inteligence
Payygdepart
Olney's public comments drew wide attention after retirement
Tormar of the federal reserve board but in each instance Mr Olney declined. Frong public utterances always commanded thought attention and attracted widespread comment. Long after his retirement from his comparatively brief career in public office, Mr Olney counsels were eagerly sought by members of the Democratic party.
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Tormar
Federal Reserve Board
Olney
Ofee
Democratic Party
U boat Sailors Rewarded With Higher Pay and Bonuses
Amsterdam reports that German submarine crews receive 10 percent higher pay than the top branch of national service plus substantial bonuses. The frontier correspondent attributes recklessness to these large incentives.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Catholics Urge Unity Behind Flag in Mitchell Parish
Rev. O Flaherty urged Catholics to loyalty to the American flag and Congress during a Bas Lor Wass service at Joly Family church in Mitchell. The mass drew the largest crowd in history with about 400 receiving Holy Communion across two masses. The sermon linked wartime duty to patriotism and called for unity among citizens and German-Americans amid war with Germany.
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Mitchell
Ombherty
Joly Family
Wey
J. J. McNahee
Rey
Ler
O'Flaherty
M. J. Hwarte
Mudward Glennon
Hfe
B. Jjomsland
Poa
McGovern
Olan
Wammelvel
Pr. O'Riaherty
Citien
Ilast
Raether O Plakerty
National Congress
Germany
Goman
The
Republic
Easter at Congregational Church Draws Large Crowds
Ouster services at the Congregational church drew great interest all day with decorated alter lilies ferns and banked lilies across the platform. New members were received and children presented for baptism during the morning service. A Easter program by children plus special choir music highlighted the evening as the church remained crowded.
Children’s spring pages feature verse and song
The piece shows children representing the waking world at springtime and narrating the Waster story in verse and song. The choristers finished the music and sang several choruses with splendid effect. Dorothy Scallin performed a shelley solo while the pastor gave a master talk to all ages.
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Choris
Dorothy Scallin
Shelley
Ter
Women's Wage Act Upheld by Split Supreme Court
Washington D C Oregon's law fixing minimum wages for women the first compulsory minimum wage statute before the supreme court was held constitutional by an evenly divided court. Similar compulsory laws in Washington Colorado Wisconsin California Utah Minnesota and Iowa were also sustained.
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Washington, D. C
Oreron
Supreme Court
Washington
Colorado
Wisconsin
California
Utah
Minnesota
Iowa
Yankton Protest Over Dillon Vote War Resolution
Yankton business leaders urge President Wilson to deploy full US navy and armed forces in wartime against Germany. A protest telegram to Congressman Dillon denounces his antiwar vote and demands district representation support or retirement from office.
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Yankton, S. 1
Yankton
Wilson
South Dakota
Congress
Commercial Association of
S. 1
United States
Mount
Yankton Commercial Association
Dillon
Germany
St Louis Arrives From Europe First Allied Round Trip
The American steamship St Louis arrived today from Europe, the first American passenger vessel to make the round trip since Germany's submarine warfare campaign began.
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New York City
St. Louis
Europe
Arme American
Germany
Prairie Fire Near Midland Burns Six Sections
A severe spring prairie fire is reported near Midland burning about six sections. The blaze was limited by wind steering the flames into the forks of two creeks, constraining the spread.
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Pierre
Wee
Midland
Prairie Fire Threat After Snow Melts
When grass on the prairie dries after snowmelt a spring wind can drive a fire. The article warns that easily controlled areas become dangerous as tinder-like grass catches and spreads, threatening nearby people if a fire starts.
Six Bootleggers Plead Guilty in Lincoln County
State's Attorney Carlson of Lincoln County secured a win as six defendants charged with illegal liquor sales and related offenses pleaded guilty in circuit court. Three others faced charges of selling liquor unlawfully, but the evidence was deemed insufficient leading to guilty pleas and heavy fines for the six. This marked the largest number of bootleggers handled in Lincoln County circuit court in recent memory.
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Canton, Sr
Carlson
Lincoln County
River High Bot Roads Are Good
Wise expenditure of money by Division county's commissioners is shown in road improvements east from Mitchell along First Avenue. Grading completed last summer, Caussem Hill made safer, river bottom roads graded, bridges approaches raised. River water high, Tobin's park road passable, Mitch ell to Firesteel Creek grade above water, water depth near river bridge.
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Divison County
Reading
Mitchell
St First Avenue
James River
First Avenue
Don
Caussem
Tobin’s Park
Omaha
Tobin Park
Firestee] Creek
Auios
Ramona man Jedward Coleman convicted of worthless checks
Jedward Coleman, a farm worker from the Ramona area, pleaded guilty before Judge J. W. Jones in the State circuit court. He received a fourteen month sentence in the Sioux Falls penitentiary with possible reduction to twelve months for good behavior after he passed worthless checks last fall and fled to Tennessee.
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Ramona
Jedward Coleman
Lake County
J. W. Jones
Tie
Sioux Falls
Coleman
Tennes
Man Returned to Bid Parents Farewell Caught by Officers
A man who came back to the state to bid farewell to his parents on a farm near Oldham was seized by officers after they learned of his return and intercepted him before he could depart for the Pacific coast.
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Oldham
Pacific Coast
State school lands sale draws strong interest in South Dakota
The state land department and the state immigration department report a surge in inquiries about school lands to be sold this month. Interest is rising from Illinois, Iowa, and other eastern states with some buyers visiting in person to examine the offerings, indicating a higher demand than in previous spring sales.
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Pierre
S. D
State Land Department
State Immigration Department
Illinois
Iowa
British plan to seize seal oil output at St John’s
It is understood the British government will commandeer the entire output of seal oil from Newfoundland this year. The oil veering extracted from the oil is valuable in the manufacture of explosives.
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St. John's Newfoundland
Ownership statement for The Mitchell Capital April 1 1917
The Mitchell Publishing Company and W R Ronald present a sworn ownership and management declaration for The Mitchell Capital, listing publisher editors and business managers, along with owners, stockholders, and major security holders, including bonds and preferred stock, as of March 8 1917 in Davison County South Dakota.
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Congress
Mitchell Capital
Mitchell
South Dakota
Davison
W. RR
Ronald
Mitchell Publishing Company
Pe Ischter
S. D
ID. Wilde
Mitchel
The
I. Fe. Ronald
B. Steffens
A. EB. Dean
C. Dean
W. J. Herzog
Ll. Ih. Raber
Vernon WW
Clouse
J. M. Games
J. H. Davis
T. J. Spangler
J. S. Daniels
Grace Spangler
I. J. Feeley
O, Il, Branson & Co
M. Smith
I. Il
W. R. Ronald
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