Rain Delays Farmers Seeding Across State
Excessive rains through the week halt sowing of small grain crops across the state with eastern areas most behind. Reports from about twenty towns show seeding progress varies from 80 percent done in Chamberlain to full completion in some areas, while Mitchell dispatcher notes widespread delays and county differences.
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Bon Homme County
Mitchell
A. J. Rozum
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Marion Junction
Arker
Ce Chancelor
Lennox
Rock Valley
Boyden
Hull
Sheldon
Springfield
Scotland
Drake Relays Draw Midwest Universities Saturday
Des Moines Iowa hosts the annual Drake Relays with teams from Wisconsin Notre Dame Minnesota Missouri Illinois Chicago Iowa State Ames Purdue and others set for 2 30 p m at Drake University Stadium The seventh relay meet will feature university and high school events under Iowa College Conference and Minnesota North Dakota College Conference rules.
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Collegians
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
S. D
Grinnell
Coe
Hamline
Morningside
Highland Park
Cornell
Iowa
Monmouth
Des Moines
Brookings
Wesleyan
Yankton
Cornellia
Middle West
Drake University
Minnesota
Chicago
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Northwestern
Colorado
Purdue
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Illinois
Drake
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Drake Michigan
Indiana
Bloodhounds Trail The Boy In Local Robberies
Theodore Odden, one of two Mitchell youths traced by bloodhounds, confessed to involvement in several local robberies. He implicated a 16-year-old and a 13-year-old in multiple thefts, including one case involving a merchant’s son. A probation officer will oversee the boys for three years, supervise employment, collect wages, and assess welfare. If they fail to reform, they may be committed to the state reform school at Plankinton.
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Herrick
S. D
Theodore Odden
Mitchell
State Reform School
Plankinton
Divide Meade County Again Faces Two County Plan
An effort to split Meade County persists with a two county division proposed this year. Previous attempts failed due to local jealousies as towns split over a three county versus two county setup. east-end towns endure long travel to Sturgis and rail connections, making the split proposal a significant regional issue.
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Chicago
Mobridge
Aberdeen
Huron
Pierre
Rapid City
Judge Sherwood Urges Reform For South Dakota Jails
Sioux Falls reports Judge C G Sherwood of the Third circuit urges jails in Deuel and nearby counties to provide four foot wood piles and buck saws for inmate labor. He also recommends separation of under twenty one year olds, prohibition of cigarettes and games, provision of wholesome reading, inmate laundry options, daily cell cleanliness, restricted prisoner contact, bread and water discipline, and hard labor when feasible to deter habitual crime.
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Sioux Falls
Deuel County
C. G. Sherwood
State Court of the Third Circuit
Sherwood
Col Grisby Files for G O P Delegate
Pierre South Dakota Melvin Grigsby of Sioux Falls has filed his affidavit with the secretary of state as a candidate for delegate to the national Republican convention. The prohibitionists have filed as a
Local Names Tied to Brookings Salem and Woonsocket
Fragmentary OCR mentions N G Rude of Brookings Miller of Salem and Newcomb of Woonsocket, indicating a short and unclear reference to individuals tied to three South Dakota towns. The piece provides no full context or actions.
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Tors N. G. Rude
Brookings
Has
Miller
Salem
Ish, M
Newcomb
Woonsocket
Highway proposed from Savannah to Seattle through Mitchell
Promoters of a national highway plan a meeting in Omaha to decide the western route. Mitchell Sioux Falls and Sioux City representatives plan to push the road via the Scenic highway toward the Black Hills. C V Wilson and I K Mather travel from Mitchell to attend. reports on Storla and Gann Valley railroad progress and two construction parties are noted. A hearing before the state railroad commission on the city’s two railway lines Y is set for next Wednesday.
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Savannah
Seattle
Wash
Mitchel
Black Hills
Omaha
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Tehell
Prescott
J. T. Carr
Ames
Iowa
Anna Tippery
Neltie Overgard
Fred Thomas
State Railway Commission
Milwaukee
City
Clement C. Miller
West
Sixth Avenue
Fred D. Sutherland
Lennox
Anna Newtons
Aberdeen
O’eclock
Congregational Church
Chas
S. Osgood
Sutherland
G. T. Notson
Chicago
Methodist Book Concern
H. N. Phillips
Ns. W. Herberg
Hastings
Neb
Clifford Dickson
Leonard A. Young
West Sixth Avenue
George Petrie
Edith Cooper
Letcher
Arthur Bridgeman
Springfield
S. C
Roy R. Hackett
Gorn
Louis Ortmayer
Court Merrill
Mitchell High Wins District Declamatory Contest
Mitchell high school took first honors in the district high school declamatory contest at the city hall auditorium. William Benson of Malton won first place with The Boy Orator of Zapata City while Arthur A. Anderson of Mitchell placed second in the committed oration class with The supposed Speech of James Otis. Miss Alice Lockwood of Chamberlain won second in the declamatory contest. The event drew attendees from Alexandria Fulton Mt. Vernon Plankinton Kimball Ethan and Mitchell. Judges were I F L Brown Parker Walter McDonald Mt Vernon and A Ramsey Woonsocket. The two district winners advance to the division contest in Brookings on May 18.
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Mitchell High School
City Hall
Arthur A. Anderson
Mitchell High
William Benson
Malton
Zapata City
Anderson
James Otis
Alice Lockwood
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Alexandria
Fulton
Mt. Vernon
Plankinton
Kimball
Ethan
IF. L. Brown
Parker
Walter McDonald
A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
Brookings
Bartine Gains Strong Support in Third District
Oacoma South Dakota Bartine for Congress committee reports wide backing for candidate across the Third district with farmers especially friendly toward him. Voters praise his fight for lower express rates and his coal rate reforms through the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Oacoma
S. D
Wyoming
Jury Deadlock in Charles Smith Mortgage Disposal Case
After an all night session the jury could not agree on Charles Smith charged with disposing of mortgaged property and was dismissed. Efforts to secure bonds continue. In a related case Frank Nielsen was found guilty on the same charge within two hours.
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Charles Smith
Frank‘ Neilsen
Tadoa Wront- D Smith
Harmon pleads guilty in assault cases. court calendar closes
Yesterday afternoon A. J. Harmon pleaded guilty to assault on C. B. Vermilyea and H. Saunders and was fined $50. These three cases completed the criminal calendar for this term and the jury was dismissed. Two civil cases remain, plus pending divorce actions, not expected to be contested by defendants.
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A. J. Harmon
Vermilyea
H. Saunders
Mitchell Sees Busy Local News Highlights
Marriage license issued to Morgan Irwyn Thomas of Hartley and Amanda Louise Flick of Mitchell. Chicago-bound trip for Mrs. Derr after husband Charles Derr arrived from Wessington Springs. Milwaukee bridge at Chamberlain completed after ice damage. Builder Louis Beckwith to start new 25 by 50 foot structure on Main and Fourth. Obituary for Mrs. Julia St Thayer aged 75. Numerous church events and public notices. track tryouts at Dakota Wesleyan. various births, marriages, and civic updates.
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Morgan Irwyn Thomas
Hartley
S. D
Amanda Louise Flick
Mitchell
Charles Derr
City
Wessington Springs
Derr
Louis Beckwith
Beckwith
Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Julia St. Thayer
South
Montana Street
Tomorow
R. I. Kelply
Thayer
Tierbert Thayer
Redfield
Henry Thayer
A. Jay Anderson
Excelsior Springs
School official heads to state meeting in Pierre
Miss Lilly Patterson, county superintendent of schools, leaves tomorrow afternoon for Pierre to attend the annual meeting of the county superintendents of the state. Wynn Evans returns to work at the Milwaukee depot after a nearly two week illness with tonsillitis. Parkston engages General George A. Silsby for the Memorial Day address on May 3. George E. Long leaves Davis and Daniels yards to manage John W. Tuthill in Aberdeen, with family moving at year’s end. Mrs. Grace Walpole and daughter Lenore plan to move to Missoula, Montana to live with Mrs. Walpole's mother, Mrs. R. N Presentt.
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Lilly Patterson
Pierre
Wynn Evans
Milwaukee
Parkston
George A. Silsby
Mitchell
George E. Long
Davis and Daniels
Salem
John W. Tuthill
Aberdeen
Grace Walpole
Lenore Walpole
Missoula
Mont
Watch Child For Worms With Dr King’s Pills
Worms sap a child's strength and cause fretful behavior. Give one half to one lozenge Kicka poo Worm Killer as a worm remover. it acts as a laxative and paralyzes worms. Dr King's New Life Pills aid digestion, move bowels, with no gripe. Just a bottle for 25 cents at your Druggist.
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Dr. King
Last Minute Filings For Primaries In Mitchell Area
Fred C. Drake and others filed late Saturday to appear on the May 23 primaries. Republican contests include two nominations for representative with candidates J M Erion Arthur Miller E W Heyler and Fred C Hoffman. Thomas Eastcott seeks county auditor as an indie on the Republican ticket. Wastcott runs unopposed in the Republican primary. Democratic filings include Minnie Lewis and Charles T Kennedy for county superintendent and representative. State senate candidate is Charles Boreson and state representative F C Hoff.
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K. Mather
A. Bower
O. J. Browne
Emma McClintock
L. &. Lowry
Nels Jensen
W. H. Cook
Senate
John Kurvink
Carl Fowler
Charles T. Kennedy
H. A. Rodee
Roscoe Satterlee
Cha
Fred C. Drake
Republican State Central
Fred C. Uoffman
Minnie Lewis
J. M. Erion
Arthur Miller
E. W. Heyler
Fred C. Hoffman
Indies
Thomas Eastcott
Mitchell
Wastcott
State Senate
Charles Boreson
F. C. Hoff
Mae
Baby Week enrollment closes for parade contestants
Registration for Baby Week ends Friday April 28 with Mrs. B A Bobb collecting names. Two new committees organize plans for a May 1 parade at 4 30 pm featuring babies in doll and older girl assisted cabs, no autos required. Mothers urged to enroll their babies or nominate others.
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B. A. Bobb
Einance
John Kurvink
O. T. Litchfield
C. B. Wilt
A. B. Hager
J. W. McClinton
W. T. March
Frank Porteous
S. A. Wise
Floyd Wilson
Albert Jebsen
Miss Esther Anderson Laid At Rest
Funeral services were held for Miss Esther Anderson age 20 at 2:30 pm in the Methodist church. She died Saturday night at her father H B Anderson’s home of pneumonia after a long illness. She was born in Tobin township Davison county and attended local schools. Interment was in Graceland cemetery with pallbearers and solo performances by Hazel Reynolds and James D Westbrook.
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Esther Anderson
H. B. Anderson
West Second Avenue
Miss Anderson
Anderson
Frann Welch
Mitchell
Tobin Township
Davison County
Sen
Methodist Church
J. S. Hoagland
Hazel Reynolds
James D. Westbrook
Frank Porteous
W. W. Woodman
Oliver Treganza
John Catholis
James Anderson
Graceland Cemetery
White Ribboners to Meet at Alexandria
The sixteenth annual district WCTU meeting will be held in Alexandria S D next Thursday through Saturday. Mayor Dobson will give a welcome address and Mrs Luella Ramsey of Woonsocket will speak as honorary state president. Delegations from Woonsocket White Lake Stickney Wellington Springs Mt Vernon Mitchell Pukwana Loomis Kimball Chamberlain Alpena Artesian and Alexandria are expected to attend.
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White Lake
Stickney
Wessington Springs
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell Pukwana
Loomis
Kimball
Chamberlain
Alpena
Artesian
Alexandria
Readers vote against war in South Dakota submarine crisis
The Mitchell Republicans publish a three day coupon drive showing 399 South Dakota readers oppose war with Germany. Only four favor declaration. results by district show 340 against in the First, 37 against in the Second, 18 against in the Third. Votes will be sent to Washington for guidance.
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Mitchell Republicans
Wilson
Germany
South Dakota
Central
Mitchell Kimball
Plankinton
Chambérlain
North Dakota
Washington
Republican
Amerca
Ho Cpe
Mann
Matthews Charged After Gunfight Over Delinquent Taxes
Logan Matthews a homesteader near Fairfax South Dakota drew a gun when Sheriff Pred Hertz tried to collect delinquent personal taxes. A struggle ensued and the sheriff disarmed him and arrested Matthews, who was later released on promise to reform. Two other men accompanied the sheriff. one bought three head of cattle during the incident.
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Fairfax
S. D
Logan Matthews
Pred Hertz
Matthews
Yeggm en Crack Pierpont Post Office Safe
Yeggmen cracked the Pierpont South Dakota post office safe last night using nitroglycerin and seized $20 before fleeing on a railroad speeder. No clues were found at the scene.
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Yeggmen
Pierpont
Aberdeen
S. D
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown and funeral flowers sent during the sickness and death of our mother. Mr. Mr. and Miss Butt C Thitver.
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Butt'c. ‘Thitver
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Buck
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Bastiles
Col. Grisby
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Hthan
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Aurora, 111
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Astern Star
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Julia A. Ball
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State Assembly
Ernest Miller
S. B. Spink
L. H. Nedrow
W. H. Snow
Charles Jones
H. FE. Mitchcock
Stanley E. Morris
S. I. Morris
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Twentieth Century Club
Jeepworth League
First Methodist Church
Gertrude Ghappel
Charles Alexander
East Third Avenue
Mr. Alexander
Milwaukee Road
Frank McDaniels
Kansas City
McDaniel
L L. Love
Sanborn
Thomas Wastcott
Louise Sypal
Canton
W. R. Morgans
T. J. Morgans
West Fourth Avenue
George W. Ryckman
Maynard Theatre
Milwaukee Railroad
Mitchell and
C. E. van der Maaten
Presbyterian Church
Synod
Committee On Home Missions
W. E. Roberts
van der Maaten
Auditor
Secretary of State
L. FE. Stair
George Bellamy
J. C. Buskirk
Register of Deeds
C. A. Tracy
JL. H W. Johns
J. B. Stout
A. F. Sodegren
Art Gray
C. I. Anderson
Pairfax
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