Davison County Farmers Use Squirrel Cages on Grain
At Frank Layman’s farm seven miles southwest of Mitchell the first squirrel cage devise was used for cutting small grain. The unpatented device helps work on soft muddy ground with a large wheel. Blacksmiths and wheelwrights in Mitchell rapidly built these cages amid heavy rain. A pronged underside raises lodged grain near the ground to aid cutting.
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Frank Layman
Mitchell
Republican
Layman
Davison County Sunday School Convention Successful
The Davison county Sunday school annual convention at Mt. Vernon concluded with praise for hospitality and music. Delegates voted to host the 1916 gathering in Mitchell at the First Baptists Church with Rev Rt I Kelley inviting.
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Davison County
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
First Baptists Church
Whitney Morris
W. M. McDonald
Ethel J. Lyons
Fr. Ransom
Laura Lindley
R. A. Zangre
Rt. IL. Kelley
I. J. Haynes
Baptist Sunday School
Mitchell Country Club House Begins Construction
Howard Brodstrup won the contract to erect the Mitchell Country Club house at an estimated cost of 1700 dollars. The two story structure will overlook the James River valley with porches facing north and east. The design includes lounging rooms, dressing rooms, and showers with electric lighting and plumbing. Greens and tees work starts now and should be ready for play when the club takes control next month, with sod work to complete over the season.
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Mitchell Country Club
Howard Brodstrup
James River
Mitchell
Girl Severely Injured by Freight Train Wheel
Delmont South Dakota eight year old Carrie Akers daughter of station agent O B Akers was playing in railway yards when a freight car ran over her leg between the knee and ankle. She is in serious condition from shock and loss of blood.
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Delmont, S. D
Carrie’ Akers
O. B. Akers
Road To Reopen Delayed Ten More Days
Chicago and Northwestern announces the Pierre Line will stay closed for at least ten additional days due to severe flood damage. Nearly 40 miles of track washed out west of Midland and a bridge section is submerged under 20 feet of water, marking the worst flood in the line’s history.
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Deadwood
S. 1
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Pierre
Midland
Harding Gains and Charles Mix Loses Census Figures
Census returns show Harding County as a gain with a population of 4821, up 595 people to 14 percent. Buffalo and Camp Crook report gains. Harding lists 2710 with common schooling and 23 normal, 54 college training, plus 91 illiterates. Charles Mix County shows a loss of 580 to 14,519, with Wagner Geddes Lake Andes Platte towns and Indian counts noted. Foreign born residents include Austria 156 Bohemia 520 Denmark 116 Germany 282 Holland 304 Norway 208 and others.
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Norway
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Charles Mix
Wagner
Geddes
Lake Andes
Platte
Austria
Bohemia
Denmark
Holland
Dry farming machines hauled away again
Dry farming is in the discard in the western part of this state. Last year the Milwaukee road sent out machinery to points along its line between Chamberlain and Rapid City to demonstrate dry farming methods, but this year is hauling the same machinery out of the country as it is drainage instead of moisture conservation which is the chief desire of farmers west of the river.
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Milwaukee Road
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Fire Rips Basham's Furniture Store in Woonsocket
A blaze at Basham's furniture store in Woonsocket caused extensive interior damage and smoke water damage to the main building. The Woonsocket Telegram reported the adjoining Terald building narrowly escaped destruction.
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Woonsocket
Basham
Walworth County Population Figures Show Shifts
Census data for Walworth county records 5919 residents, down 569 in five years. Major towns like Mobridge rise to 1551, up 351, while Selby increases to 646 by 88. Smaller towns list Alaska 76, Java 410, Glenham 129, and Lowry township 171 in the mixed trend.
Alpena Farmer Injured in Runaway Crash
Ole Haugen of near Alpena is in critical condition after a runaway accident. He sustained multiple broken ribs and a lung puncture from a jagged rib point, authorities report.
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Alpena
Ole Haugen
Local Notes Bridge Mitchell Scene Bright With News
Mitchell locals report Dr J S Waughind returning from Pickerel Leike after sermons at the Sunday school institute. A wedding occurred at the Methodist Episcopal church Ray Miller and Lizzie Widerjesksen. Various community members attend meetings, travels, and events with church activities, parades, and travel notes including Knights Templar and Pythias activities.
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J .S. Waughind
Pickerel Leike
C. Bk. Warrold
Alta Witzel
iMpworth
Wmdla Laurson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray Ro Miller
Lizzie Widerlesksen
Thlans Widerjesksen
Imma Weidinger
J. S. Hoagland
Visiting sister leaves for Sioux Falls trip
Miss Birdella Carhart departed this morning to visit her sister in Sioux Falls on her way to cover the Surdley sercol convention. The report notes new departments in temperance and Bible study and lists Miss Anna Waynes and Mrs Mo J Wesley as department heads.
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Carrie Overgard
Sioun Falls
Nellie Overgard
Alice O'Connor
Sioux Walls
Sioux City
Lulu Johnson
Parker
Mabel Highy
Joss Tfarrison
Birdella Carhart
Sioux Falls
Surdley Sercol
Mieht
Anna Waynes
Mo J. Wesley
He Missionary Work
Catholic Indians Hold Big Congress at Yankton Agency
A large Catholic congress gathers about 2 000 participants at the Yankton Indian Agency to mark the 75th anniversary of Father DeSmet landing in South Dakota. Bishops and notable officials discuss the Sioux and Omaha missions, with a seven mile parade and plans for expanded work.
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Sions Walls
Thomeas O'Gorman
Sioux Palls
South Dakota
Northwest
Yankton Indian Agency
Pather DeSmet
Missouri River
Vermillion
Rather DeSmet
St. Pauls Church
O’gorman
Henry Heide
New York City
Greenwood
Mather Ketcham
Washington, D. C
Board of Indian Commissioners
Abbott Murphy
Taft
Roosevelt
Fornis
Ford stolen then recovered near Langford post office raid
A Ford owned by W L Erwin of Groton was stolen from a Langford area garage and found beside a road three miles away. The Langford post office was burglarized the same night. safes were blown open causing about 400 in damage but only 4 in cash was taken. Tools used were taken from the Milwaukee railroad tool house at Langford. The Thompson and Smith salves at Langford were broken into that night with nothing stolen.
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Aberdeen
W. L. Erwin
Groton
Langford
Milwaukee Railroad
Ool
Duck Shooting Forecast Looks Bright This Year
In Pierre South Dakota officials report thousands of young ducks in the prairie region due to more sloughs and ponds and no spring shooting. Though wet weather reduced prairie chicken nests, duck hunting is expected strong at season opening across the area with ducks returning to favored sections.
Killed in Robbery Marked Transient's Fate
Aberdeen S C coroner reports man named Mullan or Thopp died from a blunt blow to the head rather than iron bugs as first thought. He was found unconscious in the railroad yards and robbed of any cash.
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Aberdeen
S .C
Mullan
Thopp
Walace
Ida
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Venora
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White Lake
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W. J. Tierzog
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Beatrice Bennett
Tartley
S. D
Florence Galbreath
Vesta Murray
Wessington Springs
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Zaida Will
Metcalf & Wagner Clothing Company
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Ray Tiffany
Osceola
Mitchetll Club
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Marth, Minn
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N. J. Mayer
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Minneapolis
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Fred Scallin
J.T. Morrow
Abe Wilkins
Chicago
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Minot
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Tripp, Wis
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Paul Young
Sions City
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Prof Winter
Nellie Taylor
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D. C. Mowry
L. J. Raber
Aurora
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Lorence McComish
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S. C
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Stickney
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Sanborn
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Howard
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Packey McFarland
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