Winter Snowstorm Disrupts Rail Traffic Across Region
A major early season blizzard from Friday to Sunday blanketed the area with heavy snow and subfreezing temperatures. Snowfall up to a half inch, drifting blocked rail lines, delaying Milwaukee and Black Hills division trains, with some freights stalled and one passenger train abandoned between Mt. Vernon and Mitchell. Farmers face possible replanting as fruit trees suffer damage while wheat and oats may gain protective snow cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Mitchell
Black Hills
West
Milwaukee Road
Mt. Vernon
Chamberlain
Milwaukee
Burton
Intercollegiate Debate at Dakota Wesleyan on Child Labor Question
Dakota Wesleyan hosts two intercollegiate debates on April 22 against Hamline University and Yankton College. DWU will argue the negative on a federal law banning interstate transport of goods from factories employing under 14 year olds, a constitutional issue with past wins guiding a strong team led by Grill Chapman and Dean. President Kerfoot has alumni ties to Hamline.
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Yankton
Herbert A. Hardy
Lawrence Todnem
Millard B. Kennedy
Mitchell
State Agricultural College
Brookings
Brooking
North Dakota Agricultural College
Hamline
Dakota Wesleyan
Yankton College
Hamline University of St. Paul
Carleton College
Northfield
Minnesota
Wesleyan
Walter Grill
John S. Chapman
Bernie B. Dean
Fred R. Smith
C. B. Evans
John W. Dobson
Kerfoot
Y M C A Officers Named In Annual Meeting
The Y M C A board elected officers led by President Dr E F Sreamer and Vice President S H Scallin with terms for various directors. A banquet for the Ladies Auxiliary followed, with Paul Scott catering and speeches honoring the auxiliary’s contributions. Auxiliary officers were named: President Mrs William Scallin Vice President Mrs A A Warren Secretary Miss Marie Quigley Treasurer Mrs R E Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Mens Christian Association
E. F. Sreamer
S. H. Scallin
Elmer Loomer
O. T. Litchfield
A. H. Betts
J. S. Daniels
A. E. Hitchcock
J.T. Morrow
I. W. Seaman
E. B. van Alstine
W. M. Smith
James Kean
Paul Scott
Ray Dickson
Whittaker
Murphy
Auxiliary
V. William Scallin
A. A. Warren
Marie Quigley
R. E. Ruth
Sentenced in Court for crimes and fines in Milwaukee era
Prisoners pled guilty and received sentences from Judge Smith on Thursday. John Blinsky got 90 days for stealing a watch. Charles Daniels two years for stealing a $600 deposit receipt. Geo Harrison two years six months for robbing a Milwaukee freight car. Herb Sweitzer one year. Fred Cushman six months. Jess Hendricks six months for the same robbery. John Harman and Herman Rosenthal fined $50 each for furnishing intoxicating liquors to a blacklisted patron. Other notes report fines, defaulted case, and civil suits. jurors discharged. several county farm and property transfers and new residents relocating to Mitchell and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Smith
John Blinsky
Charles Daniels
Western
Geo. Harrison
Herb Sweitzer
Fred Cushman
Jess Hendricks
John Harman
Herman Rosenthal
William Alshare
Milwaukee
John Jungworth
Milwaukee Company
W. J. Hooper
W. H. Warne
Wm. Hammond
A. V.hall
Warne
Avis Hume
Chester Hume
Census begins in Mitchell and Davidson counties
Friday marked the start of the census in Mitchell and Davidson counties with a large field operation. Enumerators named by D. D. Wipf include John D. Holleran in the First Ward and C. W. Walrath in the Fourth Ward, among others. cooperation from residents is urged.
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Mitchell
Davison
Civil Service
D. D. Wipf
John D. Holleran
Earl B. Rowley
Jennie O. Slade
C. W. Walrath
Merle B. Brady
Guy W. Cook
C. H. Parrett
Urban Steichen
Ethan
Geo. W. Lawrence
Mt. Vernon
Ness
Commercial Club
Land buyers flood Davison county as Kelley Co brings settlers
The Kelley Land Company and agents report many new residents moving to Davison county farms this spring. Buyers from Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Illinois purchased land across Beulah Mt. Vernon and Badger townships and have already moved with families into sections 9-103-61 9-101-61 2-103-62 28-103-62 27-103-61 and 34-104-61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Rubendal
Polo, Ill
William Hillerns
Thayer County
Nebraska
Lisbon Township
Mr. Hillerns
Thayer, County
P. H. Kelley
Beulah Township
Frank Kenton
Rensselaer Ind
Archie K. White
Livingston County
Illinois
Frank Murphy
Sheldon
J. W. Wells
Haverhill
Badger Township
Mr. Wells
Mitchell
Thomas Crane
Ida County
Mr. Simonson
Ida Grove
Iowa
Leo Kings
Spencer
S. D
I. L. Roberts
Butler County
Blendon
John Kessler
Kelley Land Co
Davison County
Kelley
Wm. Hillerns
Beulah
Ray Hillerns
Bruning
Charles Schoonover
Mason City
Ill
Mt. Vernon
George Atkinson
Kingsley
Perry Township
Jessie Bell
Buttles County
Mr. Vernon
D. E. Burkley
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Gaily
N. W
Frank Gocken
Vincent Spielman
Larchwood
Mr. Hinders
Beautiful Country Wedding Ties Riley's Daughter to Jones
Miss Bertha Riley married John W. Jones at noon Friday in the Riley home with Rev. J S Hoagland officiating. The couple will reside in Stickney after a wedding dinner and plans to begin housekeeping in their own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Country
Henry Riley
Bertha
John W. Jones
J. S. Hoagland
D. D
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jessie Riley
T. M. Jones
Stickney
R. E. Jones
Touth
Mrs. Jones
Annual Meeting of Carizzo Copper Co Comes to Mitchell
Announcements from Carizzo Copper Co headquarters in St Louis confirm the annual meeting will be held in Mitchell South Dakota on April 22 and 23. Stockholders from New York Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota are expected with about 150 delegates. The company capital is 10 million dollars with 1 million paid in and headquarters may move from St Louis to Mitchell if efforts continue.
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Carizzo Copper Co
St. Louis
South Dakota
Mitchell
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ayutla
Mexico
Merchants urged to buy local Queen City Insurance in Mitchell
Ad urging merchants to purchase from the Queen City Fire Insurance Company in Mitchell South Dakota. Highlights a home institution offering a deposit guaranteed back of the policy and claims it is the best policy. Agents A D Walpole and Joseph I Goldhagen promote direct local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Fire Insurance Company
South Dakota
A.D. Walpole
Joseph I. Goldhagen
Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherwin & Williams
Rator
Diewl & Brown
Ingrain
Crex
Body Brussels
Kymric
Bagdads
Axminster
J. W. Broadbent & CO
Bechtold
Fritz
Jewelers
Opticians
Sk. E
Eritus
Mitchell and
Sioux Falls
Hamline University
Kota Wesleyan
Ces
Judge Smith
Carizzo Copper
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