City council talks up notary vacancy and local events
May brings a vacancy in city auditor as L L Ness declines reappointment while Mitchell band plans improve and Dr Dundas relocates to Portland. Updates cover new city assessor J H Davis and Buel Evans, lodge initiations, legal steps, and local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ness
Hitchcock
Ness
Commercial Club
Corn Palace
City Auditor's Office
J. H. Davis
Buel Evans
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Army Veteran
Mitchell man Paul Stowell credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing years of back and kidney pain after army hardships. He says after four boxes his health improved and he remained free from backache for years. Endorsement renewed in 1916. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mitchell
Paul Stowell
Seventh Ave
S. Dak
Diehl & Brown’s
Stowell
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Much Irrigation Planned in Hills
State Engineer Lea issued a permit to John Kessel and Anderson Brothers to enlarge and extend their irrigation ditch to water additional lands in Elk Creek Valley. He reports heavy activity in water use for irrigation and power in the Black Hills with plans for 1500 acres near Belle Fourche 1000 acres in Fall River County and 2000 acres near Whitewood, all aiming to share water for power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre, S. D
Lea
John Kessel
Anderson Brothers
Elk Creek Valley
Black Hills
Belle Fourch
Fall River County
Whitewood
Kennebec Seeks Water System and Public Improvements
Kennebec voters will consider issuing 8000 dollars in bonds at the April 18 election to fund a water system and other improvements. On June 23 and 24 the town hosts the Old Settlers Association and Old Soldiers Reunion with plans for a baseball tournament and a new grand stand and diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Old Settlers’ Association
Old Soldiers’ Reunion
Women constitute one third of Britain's telegraph operators
In a historical note, it is stated that one third of Britain's telegraph operators are women, alongside a claim that the first photographs were taken in England in 1802, marking a pair of early 19th century innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
England
Mine disaster deaths sweep across two ports
The banner mine at Litteton near Birmingham reports 200 convicts killed in an explosion with rescuers en route. In Scranton, 71 dead at Price Pan coast mine Throop, plus 45 identified including Joseph Evans who died rescuing others. Crowds and grieving families fill the scene as bodies are recovered.
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Birmingham
Ala
Littleton
A. M. Brown
Bureau of Mines
Scranton
Price Pan Coast
Throop
Joseph Evans
United Government
John Gray
J. R. Barry
Walter Knight
Isaac Daw
Evans
Charles Ensain
Progressives Clash Over Democratic Senate Leadership
Washington reports a Senate caucus split as progressive and radical Democrats contest leadership. Senators Hitchcock and Owens defend their line while Senator Martin is named leader but not seen as progressive, indicating internal party tensions.
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Washington, DD
Martin
Vrginia
Senate
Bhively
Indiana
W. E. Chilton
West Virginia
Owen
Newland
Nevada
Culberson
Texas
Stone
Missouri
Shively
Money
Mr. Martin
Bryan
Bailey
Bacon
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Owens
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Davison County
Mortgagee O L Branson will foreclose a 1906 real estate mortgage on Lot 6, Block 14, Railroad Addition, Mitchell SD. Davison County Sheriff to sell at public auction at the courthouse front door May 6 1991 at 2 PM for $1474.16 including principal 1100 interest 349.16 and fees. Attorney T J Spangler represents Branson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Besancon
O. L. Branson
Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
the Register of Deeds
Mitchell County
Davison
State of
Mitchell
Vickie Held in South Dakota Fraud Case
E J Vickie of Ellendale North Dakota acted as a solicitor for Capital Security Company of Norfolk Virginia charging $6 for each $1 00 loan and promising speedy funding. Accused by victims in Mobridge Columbia and Houghton of securing loans with unauthorized fees. Vickie released on cash bond $500 with creditors seeking repayment and company agent C W Riedman ordered to straighten the affairs.
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Aberdeen
S. D
E. J. Vickie
Ellendale
N. D
Dakotas
J. Rufus Wallingford
Vickre
Capital Security Company
Norfolk
5S. R. Dewey
Mobridge
Vickie
Ciay
Houghton
E. H. Grau
Columbia
C. W. Riedman
Spokane
Riedman
Farm Work Is Far Advanced This Year
Moisture is ample in most areas of Huron South Dakota for seeding and field prep. Light winter snow and well distributed precipitation aided soil conditions. February weather allowed early field work with limited seeding, while extra plowing last fall and early corn ground preparation supported early sowing of small grain.
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Jim River
Huron
S. D
Big Baking Contest Awards Prizes At Gale Theatre
The largest baking contest by N. K. Fairbanks Co. drew 420 entries at Gale theatre. Prizes were awarded by judges Mrs. Butterfield Mrs. Morrow Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Goodykoontz with Bal lave assisted by D. W. Sheehan and L. B. Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fallgatter
Mt. Vernon Milling Co
Gale Theatre
N. K. Fairbanks
United States
Ballard
Chicago
N. K. Fairbanks Co
H. D. Butterfield
J. T. Morrow
S. J. Moore
S. F. Goodykoontz
Ballave
D. W. Sheehan
Fairbanks Co
L. B. Calvert
Calumet Baking Pow
Midnight in the Ozarks and a Lasting Recovery Tale
Aliiam Scranton of Clay City Illinois longed for relief from consumption like his doctors advised. He tried King’s New Discovery and says it saved his life making him able to work again. The ad lists lung diseases it treats and offers trial bottle free with prices 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliiam Scranton
Clay City
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
Teacher's Examination Dates Announced for Mitchel Courthouse
The next regular examination for 2nd, 3rd and Primary certificates will be held at the Courthouse Mitchell on Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
North Main Street
William McGrath
Seventh Avenue East
Mitchell
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Portland
Ore
L. W. Lewis
J. H. Collins
Hawarden
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Mr. Collins
Dakota Wesleyan University
Walter
Harry
G. H. Richmond
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wal Williams
Hikes Lodge
Dineen
H. C. Preston
Pacific Coast
the Elks
Williamson
George Cook
Thomas McCarthy
Drake
McCarthy
Cook
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Old Line
Mutuals
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Deadwood
Lead
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Yankton
Rapid City
Orient
J. H. Ferris
George Crouse
C. I. Anderson
A. J. Kings
Anderson
Mr. Kings
M. F. Patton
Third Avenue West
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H. K. Opperman
Missouri River
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Washington
D. C
House
Mann
Ways’ and Means
Russia
T. J. Spangler
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Lane
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Wihiing
W. R. Ball
R. R. Keck
J. P. Mullen
P. H. McGrath
F. H. Winsor
Denison
A. R. Inwerks
E. S. Gould
R. RB. Keck
Paul Scott
T. Meyer
John Meyers
J. O. Walrath
B.M. Shirk
Dennison
J. F. Way
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Lutentsee
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W. J. Brull
Marshall, Minn
W. E. Rathbun
A. E. Porteous & Son
Turner Produce Co
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