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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1916

Page

8

Prohibition Expands Across South Dakota State Map

After Tuesday’s vote nearly half the state is dry with 29 counties license free and 38 without saloons. Seven counties join the dry column Aurora Spink Day Stanley Clark Hughs and Roberts abandon saloons. Aberdeen reports a record 8108 votes with dry Aldrich leading Hall for mayor in a close split across wards.

South Dakota Aurora Spink Day Stanley Clark Hughs Roberts Apti-saloon League Aberdeen Avon Belle Fourche Bowdle Ne Bonesteel SA Bridgewater Bristol le Cenistota Castlewood Central City Eee Chester Ike Corsica Pe Colome Ri Custer Dallas Davis Nee Deadwood DeSmet Bo Holgemont Ae Elkton Syed Bi Egat Real Bihan Been Es Lennox Lemmon Spencer Vt South Shore Sturgis It Stickney Ane Scotland Tabor Ae Tripp Tyndall Utica Vienna Valley Springs Waubay Ate Watertown Wessington de Webster Whitewood White Lake Woonsocket Yankton Alcester Armour Ashton Alpena Artesian Arlington Anoka Albee Altmont Andover Alexandria Athol Alaska Blunt Big Stone City Butler Britton Burke Bryant Brookings Bruce Branat Beresford Bradley Bancroft Buffaloe Gap Baltic Carthage Colman Centerville Clear Lake Canova Cavour Columbia Conde Cottonwood Canton Claremont Colton Cascade Cresbard Dupree Deli Rapids Doland Dewey Dolton Dixon Hilton Erwin Elrod Elm Springs Esmond Effington Frankfort Frederick Florence Fulton Fairview Garretson Gann Valley Goodwin Groton Gayville Garden City Govert Glenham Galena Highmore Holabird Harrold Henry Hetland Hurley Lebeau Mansfield Mt. Vernon Mellette Montrose Meckling Monroe Miranda McIntosh Morosistown Northville Nowlin New Underwood Ortley Oldham Olivet Oacoma Beg Helebts Roymond Ravinia Roswell St. Charles Summit St' Onge Sherman Strandberg Stockholm Springfeld St. Lawrence Seneca Ware Thomas Troy Twin Brooks Zimber Lake Toronto Terryville S. D Ayer Alva N. Aldrich BE. M. Hall Tvo D. G. McLaughlin McLaughlin Aldrich Hall

Mitchell Council Declares J E B Wells Mayor Elect

City canvass confirms J Eb Wells as next mayor of Mitchell with no change in mayoral outcome. Meeting covers sewer branch projects AR AP West Eleventh Avenue and Omaha railway crossings, plus bids, street width cut on Davison Street, fountain placement, and road improvements with Mitchell township cooperation.

J. EB. Wells Mitchell First Avenue Davison Street Wighth Avenue Sanborn Street Dry Run West Alley Fifth Sewer John Sibert Main Street Fourth Avenue Second Avenue Mitchell Abstract City Park Board Martin Gleeson Stock Yards Board Milwaukee Railroad Company Mitchell Township Hitchcock Park Gleeson CG. T. Lyman

Primary battle shaping up in Pierre South Dakota

Voters will weigh Republican candidates four weeks from Tuesday with Peter Norbeck as the united GOP choice for governor. R O Richards and George W Egan campaign on reform and anti corruption while Democrats face internal strife over patronage. The primary act draws mixed press, with many calling state wide primaries a costly farce and potential legal challenge ahead.

Richards George W. Egan Sioux Falls Norbeck United Republican Lawrence County Texas Supreme Court

Lone Bandit Robs Union Pacific Train Near Hanna

Rawlins Wyoming report states Union Pacific passenger train No 21 was held up west of Hanna early last night by a bandit who forced the guard to collect passenger cash in the observation car. The bandit then had the brakeman seize valuables from travelers in an adjacent car before leaping from the train near Edson and fleeing into the hills.

Rawlins Wyo Union Pacific Hanna Nashville S. H. Scallin W. S. Hill J. A. Westby Curtis Publishing Company Clinton G. DeWitt Ford Motor Car Works Scallin

Richards Raps Norbeck's Law

Republican governor candidate R. O. Richards spoke at city hall about opponents and the Norbeck primary law. He argued for his own proposed Richards law to end patronage and improve elections, criticizing the current system and urging voters to back his ticket and defeat Norbeck.

R. O. Richards City Hall

Pierre moves to clean up city after dry vote

Pierre, S. D. authorities vow crackdown on card rooms slot machines dice games and punch boards with prosecutions for repeats. A nine o'clock curfew for youths is imposed as the town seeks a moral tightening along the Missouri riverbank.

Annual program by Ladies' Musical club at Congregational church

The Ladies' Musical club closes its season next Thursday with its second annual program at the Congregational church. The lineup features English composers with choruses, piano, organ and vocal pieces performed by local artists and guests. Officers for the coming year are elected at a special meeting. Grand Lodge officers of the Order of Eastern Star attend a district school of instruction with delegates from five lodges.

Ladies’ Musical Club Congregational Church Schumann-Claassen J. N. Crow Helgar Georgia Scott Hiawatha Coleridge Taylor William Gordon Bracket Cowen Helen Powers Igar S. H. Scallin R. C. Raines Verna Brown C. H. Entsminger C. ©. Miller Cora Sletten Mary Kibbee Order of Eastern Star Susan B. Warring Yankton R. Norman Axford Aberdeen White Lake Plankinton Mt. Vernon Alexandria Mitchell Widmann Affilia Mitchell Charles F. Tym Mr. Tym Grand Lodge

A Motor Love Story Poem Delights Miss Stackland Bridesmaids

The ladies played a guessing game titled A Motor Love Story with blanks to fill with auto related articles. Luncheon followed with pink and white bink carnations and crepe paper decorations. The bride-to-be received beautiful fancy china as gifts.

Stackland Woonsocket Hazel Stackland H. H. Hagedorn Alpena Sam Stackland B. W. Baer HT. S. Dzie H. R. Knight Mabel Kingsberg Merle Bratsberg Jos. Knight Berthe Knight

Sweet hosts Hy Lo club auction bridge gathering

Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Sweet of 418 North Sanborn Street hosted a Hy Lo club evening with auction bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. C. W. Downey and Ray Branson. The meeting opened with most officers present and featured greetings from Mrs. Holly of Sioux Falls and Ila Geiger, plus a lunch was served.

O. S. Sweet North Sanborn Street Hy Lo Club Auction Bridge C. W. Downey Ray Branson Holly Sioux Falls Ila Geiger Mitchell Olson Mt. Vernon

Relief Corps Ments The Woman's Relief Corps Had

The fragment notes activities of The Woman's Relief Corps, an auxiliary group, with unclear context or outcomes. No further details are readable to specify events, dates, or figures.

Relief Corps The Woman's Relief Corps

Shower for Birdella Carhart by Flora Vermilyca

On Monday evening Flora Vermilyca hosted a party for bride elect Birdella Carhart. Guests enjoyed guessing games and music and each guest gave a towel as a gift. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Miss Liza Vermilyea.

Takis a Hike With Baptist Youth Group

U. S. class of the Baptist church enjoyed a hike to Firesteel creek last week chaperoned by teacher Miss Georgena Smith. Florence Mullin and Florence Fuller planned the event and the group plans future outings.

U. 18. S The Baptist Church Georgena Smith

Seaman Hosts Senior Class Easter Party

Dr and Mrs W G Seaman hosted the senior class annual event with games and punch. Morris Brum baugh won for finding the most hidden Easter eggs, Gladys Trevithick top in guessing pictured flowers, and Harry Woodward named best artist in the class.

W. G. Seaman Morris Brumbaugh Gladys Trevithick Harry Woodward

Drawing Contest Ends with Rabbits and Chickens Theme

In a social gathering scene guests included Dr. and Mrs. C and VY Gilliland, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bureh, Prof. and Mrs. W. L. Gray, with men drawing rabbits and women chickens in the drawing contest and the evening wrapping with charades.

C, VY. Gilliland J. W. Bureh W. L. Gray

Veris Marriage Sparks Scottland to Mitchell Union

News from Scotland and Mitchell reports Violet Sweet wed John Schlick in Mitchell on Tuesday afternoon and arrived back in Scotland Wednesday to a rice shower and celebration. Schlick, a member of the Scotland ball team, will reside with Violet and her parents before moving to Wthan where he will work in business.

Veris Scotland Violet Sweet Mitchell John Schlick

Birthday Dinner Honoring C. G. Vermilyea Hosted by Mrs Colvin

Mrs. John Colvin hosted a seven o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of her brother C. G. Vermilyea. The rooms displayed red and white carnations with jonquils as place souvenirs. Mr. Vermilyea received many birthday remembrances as the evening progressed socially.

John Colvin Vermilyea Mr. Vermilyea

Club society notes outline Monday meetings and programs

The Twentieth Century club meets Monday with Mrs. Florence Johnston. magazine study by Mrs. B A Bobb and Mrs. P A Cooley as critic. Lincoln circle PTAs discusses physical culture and Nashville convention report. Evelyn Hamiel recites. Halcyon club, Mitchell Study and Round Table schedule events. Mitchell Art club moves to 3:50 pm. Newman club meets Thursday with themes on motherhood.

Twentieth Century Club Florence Johnston B. A. Bobb P. A. Cooley Lincoln Circle Lincolnuilding S. H. Scallin Nashville Evelyn Hamiel Halcyon Club Henry Schultz East Fifth Avenue J. S. Keen Helen Keller Mitchell Study Club Fr. Tym America W. W. Reams J. A. Smith R. A. Kelley Frank Rockwell The Round Table Club W. C. Slunter Mitchell Art Club Smith Newman Club F. H. Greenwald Roll Call Till Clancey

I O F Home Cares For Fifty Inmates

Sioux Falls South Dakota The Odd Fellows home near Dell Rapids for homeless members and families now houses nearly fifty inmates. The home owns a large tract of land once leased to local farmers. this year the management will cultivate it with inmate labor. Matron Miss Martha Miller retires due to ill health and is replaced by Miss Stella Melotte who has long been connected with the home.

Sioux Falls S. D Odd Fellows Home Dell Rapids Odd Fellows of South Dakota Order Martha Miller Stella Melotte

City Wins 755 For Fire Dept Aid In South Dakota

South Dakota towns will share 26104.30 from foreign fire insurers funding fire company support. Aberdeen, Deadwood, Sioux Falls and others receive varying amounts up to 3014.66. numerous towns get 100 to 200 dollars and some smaller sums from mutual insurers operating in the state.

Pierre S. D Aberdeen Deadwood Huron Lead Madison Mitchell Rapid City Sioux Falls Watertown Yankton Chamberlain Geddés Groton Hot Springs Lemmon Redfield Webster Vermillion Arlington Armour Beresford Britton Centerville Clark Clear Lake Dallas Dell Rapids DeSmet Edgemont Elk Point Eureka Flandreau Fort Gregory Ipswich Kimball Lake Andes Lake Preston Mellette Miller Mobridge Milbank Newell Parker Parkston Platte Salem Scotland Spearfish Sturgis Timber Lake Tyndall Tripp Wagner Waubay Wessington Springs Woonsocket Winner

Youngster Hurt By Dynamite Cap

Harold Rogness aged 14 on a farm near Hudson was badly injured when he struck a dynamite cap with a hammer to test if it would explode. Cap pieces lacerated his face and cut his hand and arm in many places, with shell fragments under the skin. no eye injuries occurred.

Hudson, M. D Harold Rogness Helge Rogness Here

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