Mitchell News Notes Bring Town Updates and Plans
Local traveler cites eight inches snow from Rapid City. Lemmon reports heavy rain. Candidates like John Watkins pursue Republican support for state lower house. Frick-Wittman plans a new two story candy building on Ket Avenue. Temperance events led by Rev. Hector and Dr. Faber open offices. Community church services, Bible school progress, and Sunday School convention plans in Watertown noted. Local travel, funerals, business expansion, and bridge projects also summarized.
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Frick-Wittman Co
Turner Creamery Co
Ket Avenue
Wittmann
J. H. Perris
First Methodist Church
Hoarland
Epworth
Peaches Vermillyea
Harris
South Dakota Sunday School Association
Watertown
I. W. Leach
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Hugh Cork
Chicago
International Sunday School Association
I. O. Hxcell
A. W. Roper
J. S. Hoagland
Fire destroys Ames building in Omaha
A morning blaze tore through the Ames building at 215 South 16th Street in Omaha causing about 4000000 dollars in damage. Major losses fell on J. L. Brandeis & Sons the J G McCrary Ten Cent Store the Famous Cloak and Suit Company Haines Drug Company and the Surgical Supply Company.
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Omaha
Neb
Ames
South 16 Street
J. L. Brandeis & Sons
J. G. McCrary Ten Cent
Famous Cloak and Suit Company
Haines Drug Company
Surgical Supply Company
Notice to Creditors of D. M. Tiffany Deceased
The executrix Addie R. Tiffany of Mitchell Davison County South Dakota publishes a creditors notice. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Executrix residence and date April 6 1912. The advertisement also references The Associated Charity Society seeking three women for day work including washing housecleaning or sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Tiffany
Addie R. Tiffany
Mitchell
Davison
S. D
Associated Charity Society
Taft Roosevelt Winds Stir Chicago Convention Front
Washington dispatch notes Taft and Roosevelt locked in a fierce contest with convention at Chicago June 18 looming. Roosevelts gains in Pennsylvania and Illinois boost activity as Taft fights to hold delegates and deter a third candidate. La Follette could influence a split, while math shows 540 votes needed to nominate.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Friends of the President
Aft
Nebraska
Kansas
Massachusetts
California
South
LaVolette
la Follette
LaFollette
Las Follette
Calone Roosevelt
National Committee
Mexico
Roosevelt Needs Delegates to Secure First Ballot Nomination
The article analyzes Roosevelt's path to the nomination, estimating 362 more delegates required on the first ballot while Wait holds 341, with observers giving Wait about as many as that figure. If Roosevelt can retain his current support, he would need around 200 additional delegates to clinch the nomination.
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Roosevelt
Wait
South Dakota High School State Track Meet Set in Vermillion
Vermillion hosts the seventh annual South Dakota High School Athletic Association track and field meet on May 7 and 8 at the University Grounds. Awards include medals from Vermillion merchants and a school banner for the top-point scorer, with events such as 100 and 220 yard dashes, distance runs, throws, hurdles, jumps, and a half mile relay.
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Vermillion
A. A. McDonald
Sioux Pass
Mouse
Public Instruction
J. R. Myers
Rapid City
Verraillion
South Dakota
Ocal
Report of Clerk on Finances Mitchell SD Quarter Ended March 31
The financial report of the Clerk of the Board of Education Mitchell South Dakota shows receipts from County Treasurer and apportionments, details sales of hooks and old stove, warrants outstanding totaling 18,190.78 dollars, and a cash balance of 1,250.51 dollars as of March 31. A. B. McKeel, Clerk.
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Board of Education
City of Mitchell
S. D
Lon
Migutstepoitet Orersieleteiateterstsmlag
Peta
A. B. McKeel
Mitchell Hotel Change Hands Prompts Planned Improvements
C W Johnston has sold the Mitchell hotel property to JL Glynn for 45000. Glynn, a noted hotel operator, will implement major renovations including straightening the dormer roof. brick veneer, larger third floor windows, and new baths for several rooms. Johnston retains half the property. Glynn vows to build a solid, guest friendly operation.
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Mitchell Hotel
C. W. Johnston
JL. Glynn
Johston
Mr. Johnston
Johnston
Glynn
Spring Rains Bring Hope to Black Hills Farmers
Spring rains reach Deadwood in the Black Hills for the first time in three years this time of year. Flood danger is low as snow has mostly run off, but the showers boost pasture grass and raise hopes for banker crops and stock owners facing hay scarcity and high prices.
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Deadwood
S. C
Black Hills
Soft coal miners approve Cleveland wage settlement
In Indianapolis incomplete returns show soft coal miners voted about 200000 to 250000 in favor of the Cleveland wage settlement. The agreement covers two years and raises the payroll of soft coal operators nationwide by about 16000000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Bad Men Soon Get Into Jail
Pierre South Dakota reports two Ohio men, Robert Brecount and Clarence Runkle, accused of stealing horses, a rifle, and a revolver. They were captured, disarmed, and jailed awaiting a court hearing on criminal charges. The piece also notes state work and cost to exterminate prairie dogs on state land near Philip.
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Pierre
Robert Brecount
Clarence Runkle
Ohio
Lumley
Putnam
Philip
State Department
Quiet Election in Mitchell Over License Question
Mitchell held a quiet election with no opposition for mayor or treasurer and a license yes majority of 260. Voter totals were 1,330 this year versus 1,675 last year, with detailed ward results showing Hitchcock Kibbee and Drake among candidates and McCartney winning aldermanic race in fourth ward. Reports from many towns in the state noted license outcomes with varied results.
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Mitchell
Hitchcock
Iis
Nibbee
Drake
Justice of the Peace
H R. Kibbee
F.C. Drake
J. J McDougall
W. H. Snow
A. E. Hitchcock
H. R. Kibbee
John Michels
Howard
Highmore
Pfarrald
Armour
Clear Lake
Yankton
Pierre
Mt. Vernon
Avon
Tabor
Nimbald
Geddes
Woonsocket
Delmont
Stickney
Letcher
Pattie
Parkston
Tripp
Salem
Utica
Lesterville
Centerville
Marion
Spearfish
Wessington
Pukwana
Aberdeen
Huron
Sioux Falls
Lennox
Elk Point
Vresho
Plankinton
White Lake
Blandreau
Miller
Dell Rapids
Whedfield
Fav Ikton
Canova
Huriey
Viborg
Conde
State rules deny pay for glanders horse destruction
The state law department rules no compensation is available when a glanders afflicted horse is killed under a veterinarian order not by the state livestock sanitary board. The act earmarks funds only if destruction occurs under the board or its authorized agents, denying any claim to the owner.
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State Livestock Sanitary Board
Jury Excused After Court Term. Land Case Ahead
The jury in Myers vs Rew was excused after the last term ends. Myers seeks about 140 dollars from a land deal with Rew. Coacher wins 89.50 and Kilmer earns 99.75 for work on the Shawver house. Several cases set this week with a tree show at the Gate next Monday.
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Myers Vs. Rew
Smith
Circuit Court
Myers
Mr. Rew
Coacher
Kilmer
I.W. Shawver
Shawver
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D. A. Braught
John Watkins
Badger Township
Watkins
S. E. Morris
John HH. Hector
Black Knight
Hector
HW. P. Faber
First Avenue West
Kerfoot
University
Hammne College
St. Paul
Theras
Fred Ju. Tiffany
Omaha Road
Cour de Alene
Idaho
Mr. Tiffany
A. J. Parshall
J. ©. Murray
Vancouver
Wash
BE. L. Parshall
Christian Church
Jesson
The
Con
Wise
Wilson
Lindsay
Ferri’s Drug and Jewelry Store
W. B. Rathbun
Royal Insurance Co
P. H. McBeth
Mrs. K. S. Christensen
Points
Minnesota
Tillinois
Christensen
James Lyons
Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Army of the Republic
W. M. Herbert
Davison County
Mr. Herbert
Relief Corps
J. ©. Hooper
Detroit
Michigan
Knowl
Collins
City
Milwaukee
Ward & Weighton
Audubon
Towa
Luton
Tore
W. H. Fritz
Jewelery Optician
Marguerite Anderson
Faribault, Minn
Thomas Fullerton
R. J. Dundas
Rochester
Minn
Svullerton
Mayo Hospital
RE W. Loose
AN. Bradvig
Sioux Walls
Milwaukee Road
Germanibutheran and
Baptist Church
Holy City
Benj, I. Tilley
Ada Tilley
Scott
Leonard Keithbaugh
Moore
Keihlbaugh
Bison
Addie R. Tififany
Record-Herald
Washington
Vermillion, S. 1
Dakota High School Athletic
Asso
C.W. Johnston
Mitchell Auto and Sumply Co
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