South Dakota farm test shows single ear pick improves corn stand
The Highmore farm study by the South Dakota Experiment Station confirms that early fall ear tests and selective picking significantly raise stand and yield. Even with early picks, 40 percent of ears show weed, and careful grading after testing can boost efficiency. Stringent seed selection reduces waste and supports silo usage of stalks for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipimayy
Highmore
Dakent
VieQly Srs
Peto
Creosote Treatment for Fence Posts Raises Lifespan
Creosoting fence posts extends life and lowers upkeep. A four by three tank heats creosote to 225 degrees for 1.5 to 4 hours, then posts sit in cold creosote 10 to 12 hours. Peel bark, dip soft woods top and bottom, and save costs versus untreated posts.
Silos Fortify Against Poverty at South Dakota College
Professor Juarstm' of State college advocates silos as a preparedness measure for farmers. Four silos line the north side of the dairy bay, likened to ancient castles when viewed from a distance. A silo is described as a rapid payback investment that fatten dairy profits and improve cattle comfort amid drought, hail, frost, and poverty fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodkings
Sugbeeets
Juarstm
State Collage
The
State College
Dairy Bay
Bari
South Dakota
Ford Races to Debut at South Dakota State Fair
The 1916 South Dakota state fair in Huron features the first annual championship Ford race with 300 dollars in prizes. Preliminaries Thursday September 14 and finals Friday. Fifty entrants required, thirty start, five mile preliminaries, ten mile finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
South Dakota
America
State Fair Board
A. C. Beech
C. C. Wortham
South Dakota to Host Grand Fireworks and Expanded Exposition
Secretary N Mellvaine previews a boosted fair with new departments and livestock exhibits and promises increased premiums. He says these attractions will mark a landmark ticket exposition in South Dakota's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Mellvaine
South Dakota
Presbyterian Church Reports Growth and Finances in Annual Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting with over 100 members attending. Rev. Mr van der Maaten summarized year reports showing total church expenditures of 8784.65, membership rising to 201 with 41 new members and 9 dismissed. Elders reelected: L A Williams C T McGrew Harry M Shepherd. W D McCormick to fill vacancy. Dr William Wallace spoke as Sunday school missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
A. Williams
Ladies Aid Society
Christian [Endeavor Society
Westminister Ild
van der Maaten
Brotherhood
Ftreedman’s Bureau
Huron College
Temperance
General Association
Ll. A. Williams
C. T. McGrew
Harry M. Shepherd
W. D. McCormick
William Wallace
Sioux Falls
Mitchell Presbyteries
Montrose Forms Baseball Team for Corn Belt League
Local fans reorganized the Montrose base ball association and plan to field a team in the coming season. The club will join the Corn Belt league. Montrose belonged last year and won the pennant, and every effort will be made to defend the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basebsul
Montrose
Local Baseball Association
Prairie fire devastates Todd and Tripp counties
Disastrous prairie fire swept across Todd county into Tripp county killing hundreds of horses and cattle. Rancher David Piepras saw sixteen dead horses in one field and noted many survivors with burned eyes and winded from the smoke. The blaze rode a fierce wind, trapping livestock in the wall of flame. Vic Was alone at home when the fire struck his ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Death of Dr W E Crane Shocks Mitchell Residents
Mitchell mourns the sudden death of Dr W E Crane aged about seventy, longtime physician and early settler who arrived in 1879 and helped establish the community. Funeral arrangements unsettled, with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ahalini
Crane
Mitehell
Tom
Mitehall
Hianimill
Examinations Held for Teacher Certificates in City
Twenty nine applicants for second and third grade and primary teacher certificates appeared at the courthouse for examinations. The tests continued all day and conclude tomorrow afternoon. Most examinees are young women. Names listed include Verle Lehman Florence Degegett Genevieve Dulli Yhe Pathe list notes artists represented in the United States and Europe. Returns from exams expected in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Verle Lehman
Florence M. Degegett
Genevieve Dulli
Yhe Pathe
United States
Europe
Diehl’s van
Helen Colton
Clara Trittle
Verne Sholes
Anna Woodhouse
C. Marie Swensen
Thelma Davis
George W. Phillips
Maudel L. Riley
Laura Certain
Hellen McMullen
Florence Wallis
Elsie Pritzkau
Frieda Goeber
Margaret Christopher
Jessie K. Manson
Ida Darling
Vivian Jasper
Jillian Joachim
Grace M. Burns
Effie Cooley
Loreta D. Joachim
Hazel Sinkey
Alice Stil
Pierre Builds Momentum in City Construction
Contractors report rising activity in Pierre as construction projects pick up across the city signaling a busy period for local builders and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. 10
Library March Readership Records High With Growth
Mitchell readers borrowed 3 962 volumes in March with 1 112 nonfiction and children accounting for 93 books. Popular topics were literature astrology and travel. Story hour paused for repairs yet drew 32 children to Peter Pan. next Saturday Miss Clara Brown will start Robin Hood for older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiz Mitchell
Senate
Clara Brown
Eile
Robin Hood
Seins
City to Welcome Spring Building Boom and Improvements
The spring season brings a surge in construction with new buildings planned in the city. Many carpenters are busy and more improvements are underway. Additionally several farm buildings are being erected in nearby territory.
Governor Byrne to Speak at Mitchell Prohibition Rally
Word from Mr. Byrne states he may attend Mitchell on Sunday April 16 to address a large union rally in support of prohibition. The meeting will be at the First Methodist Church with all city churches joining. Byrne will campaign in several towns this season at the invitation of the Better Mitchell league.
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Byrne
Mitchell
First Methodist Church
Gov. Byrne
T. J. Morgans
Mitchell Commercial Elute
William H. Taft
League
Washington
Mr. Watt
Taft
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
George Stone
Jim Livingstone
First Ward
J. J. Case
Milwaukee Depot
Second Ward
Third Ward
Court House
Fourth Ward
City Il
A. R. Schlesser
Iestate
Plank 110N
George W. Hean
Sioux Falls
Mihan
First Baptist Church of Mitchell
Northwest
Women’s American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
S. G. Scoville
IS. A. Loomer
J. J. Wayman
M. J. Kelley
Ida Loomer
Robert Ll. Kelley
M. M. Burns
Sanborn
Chamberlain
John Wiley
A. J. Rozum
Milwaukee
Mason City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis Lovinger
Points
Iowa
Lovinger
Charles Priest
J. K. Scriven
Winner
Wold Bounty Winner Nets Over Ten Dollars
Pierre resident S Will Alleman, who dug out a den of timber wolves, receives $100 from the stock men's association as a bounty for ridding the range. He also earns the state bounty, totaling several dollars for one day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. Will Alleman
Stockmen's Association
CANDIDATES FILE FOR STATE OFFICES IN PIERRE
In Pierre, LeRoi P. Wadleigh files as Democratic delegate candidate to the national convention in St. Louis. N J Knight of Thomas enters race for state land commissioner and C C Caldwell becomes a candidate for attorney general.
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Pierre
S J
LeRoi P. Wadleigh
St. Louis
Library Adds Stereoscopic Views and Reference Volumes
The library announces three new stereoscopic sets Real Children of Many Lands Buffaloes and Indians Newstone Park plus several bindery-received volumes. Current Opinion Independent National Geographic New Republic Scientific American and other magazines arrive. Donations from Mrs Annie Thompson and others are gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Newstone Park
Nation
New Republic
SolellLesio
Soneyi— A
Scientific American
Rioner
Seattle
Winsor
Mre
Annie Thompson
Ufe
Lily
Local Notes Roundup of births visits and civic news
News brief from Mitchell area including births on April 2 and 4, a surprise visit from a Bangor Wis. native, theater and concert notes, business talks, and upcoming election polling sites. Local figures discussed include W. A. Bell, J. Wells, George W. Irving, Taft invitation, and Mrs. Merle Alcock profile in Vogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Tillotson Alcock
Alcock
New York City
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Louise Tromer
Speaker Addresses Mitchell on City Growth and Boosters
George B. Irving addresses about 100 citizens at the Wiemann hotel urging Mitchell to become a regional metropolis. He favors city manager government, strong commercial clubs, diversified industry, and improved transportation with funded booster efforts to recruit local business and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Amelia City
Gieratwet
George BB. Irving
Wiemann Hotel
Irving
Mamsemintals
Mitchell
Commercial Club Labor Bureau
H. I. Jones
Y. M
Local Declamatory and Oratorical Contest Saturday
Mitchell high school hosts the annual declamatory and oratorical contest on Saturday at 7:45 pm in the auditorium. Five declamatory entries and three orations compete to earn the school representation at the district contest in Mitchell on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otis
Lydia Mary Childs
Brale
Lyman
Aurora
Hanson
Davison
Lauritz Miller
Rev. C. S. Osgood
Fedwina Windrem
Reey
Mitchell High School
Mitchell
Leo Salisbury
Cataline
George Croly
Ruth S Hoffman
Cleota Branch
Margaret Merrill
Rose Strong
Jan McLaren
Verne Shoales
Marvin Bauer
Bunker Hill Monument
Daniel Webster
John Dragseth
Robert Emmett
Arthur A. Anderson
Lively Race Shapes Aurora County Primary Contests
In Aurora County politics a lively campaign is anticipated for the May 23 primary. Republicans nominate for county treasurer G Berrington, county superintendent G R Gibbs, state representative John B Tripp, and state attorney R C Bakewell. Sheriff candidates include John Primmer seeking renomination and Henry Shafer as a Republican contender. In the Democratic party the sheriff race features Lou H Garken and C W Walker as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenkinten
S& D
Aurora County
Lm Berrington
G. R. Gibbs
John B. Tripp
R. C. Bakewell
John Primmer
Henry Shafer
Lou H. Gerken
C. W. Walker
Letcher to gain Mitchell power line and lower rates
Rumor spread in Letcher that Mitchell Power will supply electric current by running a line from Mitchell to Letcher. N J Sherwood of Mitchell Power denies a completed deal while Letcher Chronicle Blade reports the transfer of the lighting system to Mitchell and a twenty year franchise. The plan calls for a June 1 completion with a rate near ten cents per kilowatt hour, about a 50 percent cut. The Letcher company will operate until Mitchell finishes the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Letcher
N. J. Sherwood
Mitchell Power Company
Letcher Chronicle Blade
Letcher Light & Power Company
Mitchell Light and Power Company
Mitchell Company
Witteen
Letcher Company
Forty Hours Devotion Opens At Holy Family Church
Rev C B O Flaherty announced the annual Forty Hours Adoration at Holy Family Catholic Church with a solemn high mass at 1 30 tomorrow. A procession through the aisles will feature parish boys with tapers, academy girls in white robes, sixteen torch bearers, six flower girls and clergy. Daily services will include sermons and visiting priests. Attending priests include Fr Williams of Columbus College, Fr Stencil of Farmer, Fr Kreysa of Stickney, Fr Bunning of White Lake, Fr Tardiff of Plankinton, and Fr Schneider of Woonsocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. O'Flaherty
Holy Family Catholic
Academy
Wr. Williams
Columbus College
Stencil
Farmer
A. J. Kreysa
Stickney
B. Bunning
White Lake
M. Tardiff
Plankinton
Schneider
Woonsocket
Real Estate Transfers in Mitchell area parcels
Transfer list shows numerous deeds in Mitchell including R D Prescott to Grace Walpole lot 10 block Rowley's first addition and Walter Hubbard land exchanges with Sarah Hubbard. Other transfers cover University and Capitol additions and various lot and block numbers with prices and nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Prescott
Grace I
Walpole
Rowley
Mitchell
Walter R. Hubbard
University
John Stahl
Henry P. Stahl
Sarah E. Hubbard
Applegates
Ambrose J. Curtis
George BE. Logan
Celia M. Kelley
John W. Birge
F. M. Green
Frank Wayne
B. A. Meisenholder
Gleeson’s
Myra A. Coon
William Weiczorek
Henry Weiczorek
Casper L. Althen
Millie L. Althen
Bernard O. Berg
Herman Lofgren
Capitol Add
Blunt License Vote Blocked by Insufficient Freeholders
Pierre South Dakota Blunt town board will not vote this year on a license as the petition lacks the required number of freeholders to secure submission. The examination shows the petition short of the needed signatures.
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Manes Champlin Dihenares
Brooghings
Dakota Parmeis
Aberdeen
Montana
Aberdeen, Sr
James Wilson
Ismay
Mont
Wilson
Mobridge
Wilson Ranch
Ford
S. D. State Fair
Presbyterian Church Growing
Tripp County
Rechnp Prairie
W. E. Crane
Mitche Lis
Giamnicle
Broscepy
Manch
Courteil
Gov
Frank M. Dyrne
Ralph Mavis
Sixth Avenue
Jorn
W. A. Bell
Wighth Avenue
Tuessie
Anil
J. 2
Wells
Graeth Whilden
Bangor
Wis
Thitchsock
George W. Irving
Widman
R. B. McCandless
Stephen Brethorst
Stanley Morris
Fulton
Widmann Hotel
Scharnweber Billiard
Western Union
George B. Irving
Bobcoming
Holy Family Church
Blunt
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