Powell leaves Ashtabula for Mitchell parish
The Beacon Record notes Rev. Charles H. Powell rector of St. Peter's P. E. church resigns due to health to take a parish in Mitchell South Dakota. His final sermon recounts St. Peter's history and he bids farewell to Ashtabula Monday or Tuesday. He is praised as a wise leader and devoted pastor. Mrs Powell arrives with him. the local church resumes duties under the new rector.
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Ashtabula
Beacon
Charles H. Powell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's P. E
Mitchell, S. D
St. Peter's
Dr. Powell
Powell
House of Worship
President Roosevelt Receives G A R Flowers in Mitchell
During a visit, Mitchell mayor Silbsy hosted the G A R to present a bouquet to President Roosevelt. Adjutant Cattrell of Ransom Post received a note from Private Secretary Loeb confirming the president’s gratitude for the thoughtful gesture from No 6, G A R, Department of South Dakota.
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Roosevelt
Mitchell
Silbsy
Cattrell
Ransom Post
Loeb
Department of South Dakota
Hurrah for Huron at next month events and contests
Dakota University notes praise Hurrah for Huron in athletic and oratorical contests while dormitory girls commend the keeper's liberal spirit. Items mention a broken front wheel from Johnnie Lyans, a visit by Judge Pollock, missing algebra book, and various local engagements including tree plantings, chapel turbulence, and society humor about Grandma Eve and the Philo.
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Huron
Johnnie Lyans
Pollock
Fargo
N. D
Chapel
McNutt
University
Moore
Smith
Pierce
Dot Laughlin
South Side
Cox
Philo
Eve
Philomathean Literary Society
Dispute Over Bixby Land Deeds Posthumous Challenge
Mrs. Louisa Flynn seeks to invalidate her mother Mrs. Sarah Bixbys 80 acre conveyances to Miss Grave Goodykoontz and Miss Day arguing the grantor was not legally competent due to insanity. Testimony occurred in Alexandria and Mitchell with a hearing concluded Saturday before Judge Smith. Attorneys include Hitchcock and Mehr for the Goodykoontz and Day interests and Wagner and Zollman for Flynn and heirs.
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Sarah Bixby
Alexandria
Mitchell
Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers for Year
The Ladies Cemetery Association held its first meeting of the year to elect officers. President Mrs. Thos Fullerton. vice president Mrs. Geo H Miner. secretary Mrs. H Stowlell. treasurer Mrs. H R Kibbee. Financials show March 1902 balance 111.35. receipts 204.70. expenditures 82.25. closing balance 122.45. City citizens commend the ladies for the cemetery’s fine condition through summer.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Thos
Fullerton
Geo. H. Miner
H. Stowlell
H. R. Kibbee
No Kick on Firemen Tournament Funding
Webster Farmer-Reporter defends a $1,000 state appropriation for the annual firemen tourney. The writer notes fire companies are volunteer and receive no pay, asserting the funding supports compensation in pleasure and improves tournament trials and overall protection and property savings.
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Webster Farmer-Reporter
Real estate transfers in Davis County listing buyers and payments
A Davis County transfer list by J E Wells records numerous property sales with buyer names and prices. Entries include Gottfreid Milde to Gustav Titze for SE 21 Twp 101 R 33800 DW Barright and A B Hager to CH Brimmer for NE 82 Twp 103 R 61.086, 3840. F H Winsor and A B Hager to CH Brimmer for NW 32 Twp 103 R 61. 3840. Casper Kerr to John A Anderson and wife for multiple parcels in Sec 9 10 Twp 104 R 60, 5650 3000. Additional transfers list John Benjamin Davis to John E Watkins, Saskae George DU Lechlund to Sarah H Schlund, Maggie M Perry to Lydia Crouse, Rebekah Johnson to Albert Sheahen, Anna L R Cooke to Richard Champ, Samuel Webber to Horatio N Sox, and several Mitchell and Lawler’s additions transfers with various lot and block numbers and sums such as 1600, 1125, 175, 180, 800.
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Davison County
J. E. Wells
Gottfreid Milde
Gustav Titze
Barright
Hager
Brimmer
Nejy
H Winsor
CH Brimmer
DA Mizener
Casper Kerr
John A Anderson and
Ney
Swyy
John Benjamin Davis
John E Watkins
Glasekedadiateds
Saskae
George DU Lechlund
Sarah H Schlund
Maggie M Perry
Lydia Crouse
Mitchell
Rebekah Johnson
Alpert Sheahen
Lawler
Anna L R Cooke
Richard Champ
Ceee Wees
Samuel Webber
Horatio N Sox
Addi Thomas
Cooley & Guernsey
Mitchell Building & Loan Ass
Mary E Babcock
M H Rowley
I W Seaman
Jessie E Logan
Geo P Dix
Joseph A Ywift
Elmer E Smith
F M_ Greene
Mary J Tremaine
Margaret Larson
van- Eps
D A Mizener
Thomas Ruckman
van Eps
George A Dyer
Cecil Braught
Jennie Rowell
Z Welch
Block 6
Mt Vernon
Capital Map Offer With Newspaper Subscription Deal
The Capital advertises a county wide offer promising to mail a one year subscription for 1.50 along with a Davison county map. Buyers receive a coupon book of 150 one cent coupons redeemable at local merchants, yielding a rebate that effectively makes the subscription and map free.
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Davison County
E. Frank Peterson
J. W. Rakestraw
Davison
Hanson
Farm subscription offer with local coupon redemption
A promotion pledges a one year Dakota Farmer subscription plus a standard thermometer and barometer with every new sub. Local canvasser Geo. W. Atkinson will visit Mitchell and surrounding counties to present the offer. A list of Mitchell and Mt. Vernon merchants will redeem coupon books as stated.
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Dakota Farmer
Geo. W. Atkinson
Atkinson
Mitchell Printing Company
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President Roosevelt
Dakota University Notes
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Ladies, Cemetery Association
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T. H. Crampton
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