Local Notes Highlight Travel Visits and Baseball Scores
W S Hill returned from Ft Dodge Iowa where he attended a stock sale. Mrs W A Morris arrived for a brief Mitchell visit then heads to Mason City to see Miss Alice Carroll. Artesian and the Nebraska Indians are praised for a tight game while Letcher previously beat Artesian 6 2 and then 3 2 against the Indians. A Mitchell man fears rust damage to wheat with corn and oats looking good. A cement gang works on a new sidewalk in front of Frank W Bobb drug store which will reopen soon. Two hundred hoboes report bad crops around Aberdeen prompting early southward return.
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W. S. Hill
Ft. Dodge
W. A. Morris
Redfield
S. S. Morris
Mason City
Mitchell
Davison
Hutchinson
Yankton
Bon Homme
Aberdeen
Frank W. Bobb
I. J. Fellows
Pierre
Express Rate
Billie Burke
New York
Gloria
Rupert Hughes
Met
Miss Burke
Gloria Stafford
Pierpont Stafford
David
Palm Beach
Judge Freeman
Joss
Staffords
Freeman
Dr. Royce
Everglades
Althhough
Letcher
Nebraska Indians
Indians
Etcher
Sammis
Lettzer
Griffin
Miller
Lone Star
Vargen
Wauseka
White Bull
Red Skins
Charles Summers
Milwaukee
State hearing on express rates across South Dakota
Representatives from express companies and commercial clubs testified before the state railway commission on the interstate commerce commission order forcing Sioux City rate equality, seeks to raise South Dakota rates while Sioux Falls and Aberdeen protest. recess called for 1:30.
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Vierre
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sioux City
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Interstate Railway Commission
Yankton
Mitchell
Sioux Balls
Watertown
Allen RR
Wellows
Sioux Palls
Interstate Commission
Bridgewater Crop Report Details Wheat Loss from Rust
Bridgewater South Dakota crop review notes fair wheat yields with black rust damage in several fields. Some fields expect 15 to 20 bushels per acre while Velvet Bath wheat is nearly wiped out. Corn needs rain as it remains lightly damaged. Oats and barley hold up well. Mrs. Jacob G. Hofer from Mitchell, who died after an appendectomy, was buried yesterday by the Mennonite Luther Society Church.
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Bridgewater
S. D
Jarley
Jacob G. Hofer
Mitchell
Mennonite Liuter Society
Hay stack destroyed by lightning storm in Highmore
John Slagle, prominent local farmer, finished cutting an unusually large hay crop and stacked it neatly when a thunder storm struck. A bolt of lightning started a fire that consumed most of the immense hay stack, causing losses of several hundred dollars.
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Mas
Highmore
S. D
John Slagle
Aberdeen seeks federal loan bank site in district
The Aberdeen commercial club will work to persuade the U S government to locate the government loan bank for the district in Aberdeen. Fargo and Bismarck in North Dakota are the other aggressive candidates for the site.
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Aberdeen Abper Bank
Aberdeen
S. D
Aberdeen Commercial Club
United States
Government
Fargo
Bismarck
North Dakota
Fewer Fires in 1916 Show Decline in Losses
The fire department efforts may have reduced fires in the past year. Fiscal year totals show 474 fires in 1916 with losses of 316000 on buildings and 326 on contents. Major causes include defective flues, careless dumping of ashes, lightning, and about 20000 due to incendiaries.
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Tate
Mitchell seeks to return Company F from Camp Haginan
Mayor J J Wells asks Adjutant General W A Morris to allow Company F to encamp at home in Mitchell. Officials cite lawless harvest hands and recent outrages to justify the request and note guardsmen would be near the city only if needed. Secretary Fellow will present the letter to the Governor in Pierre seeking aid.
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Mitchell
Camp Haginan
J. J. Wells
W. A. Morris
Commercial Club
General Morris
Wells
Morris
E. J. Fellow
Pierre
Freyberg Sparks Auto Riding Fad Across Sioux Falls Route
Dr T W Freyberg started a new auto riding fad by taking a late Saturday trip from Aberdeen to Mitchell 150 miles away, arriving 1:30 am. He spent Sunday visiting old friends and returned Sunday night arriving home at 1:30 am. Mrs Freyberg accompanied him and Mrs Wallersteadt joined on return, noting storm damage along the way.
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Aberdeen
T. W. Freyberg
Tie
Jong
Dee
Mitchell
Freyberg
Hawk
Redfield
Hottest county seat battle in South Dakota seen
WARM COUNTY SEAT SCRAMBLE in Sioux Falls area as Fairfax faces a possible move of the county seat. Opponents plan to circulate petitions for a November vote to move the seat, with Herrick Burke and Gregory mentioned as rivals. Residents expect factions to split the anti Fairfax vote, aiding Fairfax’s retention.
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Sioux Walls
S. D
Gregory County
South Dakota
Fairfax
Sairfax
Terrick
Burke
Tris
Pelis Ee Leu
Gregory
Herrick
iFairfax
Werrick
Nobel Prize to Captive Doctor
Vienna reports Dr. Robert Barany, a surgeon held fifteen months in Russia, has returned as a Nobel prize winner in medicine. His prize winning knowledge grew from work in Prze mysl and the book he wrote in captivity. The award earned him 400000 crowns and aided his release from Turkestan, with Prince Karl of Sweden helping the effort.
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Vienna
Austria
Robert Barany
Russia
Przemysl
Turkestan
Karl
Sweden
A Surgeon's War Service in Przemysl and Aftermath
Dr Barany volunteered for service at the war’s front and served as chief surgeon of the surgical department in Przemysl. He developed a new method for head wound treatment, improving recovery rates. After Przemysl’s fall, Russian forces advanced, sending Austro-Hungarian medical transports across Siberia and Tarkestar. Barany’s return report described generally humane captivity with decent food and good professional relations with Russian officers and physicians.
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Phlystelans
Petin
Russia
Siberia
Tarkestar
Barany
Jr Barney
Witte Winner In Pistol Duel
After a preliminary hearing Mrs. John Clinton was held for trial on the murder charge in this city, bonds fixed at 2000. The domestic dispute escalated to a pistol duel with Mrs. Clinton allegedly shooting her husband Clanton through the heart, causing his instant death.
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Clanton
Alexandria Herald
John Sloan
Miss Flossie
Mitchell
George Plagmann
Truax Weer
John Lakes
Tie
Sioux City
Taxes in Inheritances Reach Over Fifty Thousand Dollars
State fiscal year ending June 20 shows over $50,000 inherited taxes collected, up $12,000 from prior year. July receipts exceed $49,000 with strong year prospects. Mdmands county leads at $4,465, while Melvite county pays $7.50. Brown Edmuands Harlin Minnehaha Union report $3,000 or more. 1916 year $50,271.28. 1915 year $38,248.90.
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Merve
Mdmands County
Melvette County
Brown
Edmuands Harlin
Minnehaha
Union
Ambassador Page Arrives in Rome With Mrs Page
Rome welcomes United States ambassador Thomas Nelson Page and his wife upon arrival from Paris. The note mentions bookkeeping and shorthand as stepping-stones to success and promotes Dakota Wesleyan Commercial School with a fall term starting September 11 and low expenses, inviting requests for a catalog.
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Rome
Italy
Cvia
Paris
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Page
Ambassador Page
Dakota Wesleyan Commercial School
Cataloe
Broncho Riders Celebrate Frontier Days in Cheyenne
Cheyenne hosts the Twentieth Frontier Days with hundreds of cowboys from western states. Four days of broncho busting, bulldogging, steer roping, relay racing, and Indian dances. Governor John W. Kendrick among participants. Major events carry world champion titles and large cash prizes. Cheyenne expects 50 000 visitors.
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Wyo
Range
Ammons
John WR. Kendrick
Wyoming
Pale Faces Rally Over Indians In Slugfest
A lively game at Thichcock Park ends 5 to 2 with the Artesian squad using timely hitting led by Cass and McGrath. King of the Indians earns a string of early strikeouts, while White Bow and beltzer drive runs in a tense contest before 700 fans.
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Wily White
Thichcock Park
Venina
Spano Cass
Stellas Cater
Mitchell Worth
Foe
Seoryr
Jasmb
Revenye
Litens
Bini
Sid
A H J. Whittemore
Vermillion
Keystone Station
Red Skins
King
Peterson
Welser
Lamb's
White Bow
Scharweber
Sehafer
Gardens
Marty
Cass
McGrath
Artesian
Schamweber
Schafer
Pratt
Indians
Kelsey
Jalsey
Pie
Red Tskins
Hugg
Beltzer
Razor
Battaga
Wing
Morty
Roar
Local Social and Outing Notes Highlight Mitchell Scene
Mr and Mrs J W Wexler and Walter Teyvler arrived from the Black Wille where they spent two weeks on an outing. Various residents visit relatives, moves occur, dances at Riverside park draw crowds, and local births, deaths, and legal notices unfold across Mitchell and nearby towns.
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Mrnday
J. W. Wexler
Walter Teyvler
Black Wille
Sk. J. Hamilton
Wilson Ville
Nebr
Chirk
Wingfield Hero of Redfield Feud Firefight
Mitchells praised Redfield heroism after Nopper of South Dakota, Wingfield, joined J. Sh. Wagner in pursuing a fugitive during a W W I era attack. Wingfield disarmed the assailant and handed him to officers. Redfield faced two violent clashes as 1000s of laborers and WW men rioted, six wounded, one fatally. Police swore in 200 deputies and the sheriff appealed to the governor for National Guard support amid mounting fear.
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Mitchells
State Bank
Miiner Db
Winefeld
Redfield
Ius
South Dakota
Winefield
Mr. Wingfield
J. Sh. Wagner
Sioux Falls
United States
North- Western
Paulkton
Foel T W. W
Wagner
Mitchell
Spink County
Ty Pat Ba
Ronald Wins Handicap Title In Windy Mitchell Club Match
Ronald defeats Prof. W G Hunter six up with four to play in a windy Mitchell Country Club handicap final. Hunter opened strong but Ronald recovered, making key shots including a five after a long approach, and sealed the title before the final holes as Hunter failed to close the gap.
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W. R. Ronald
W. GC
Hunter
Mitchell Country Club
Ronald
Iunter
Rock
Maskie
Didi
Thanter
Will Tlunter
McCook County Man Writes Unique Will
The late Judge M A Butterfield of Montrose had his probate on Monday. The eight page oligraphic will, signed on each page, disposes of all possessions including keepsakes with sentimental value. The elder son is named executor.
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Salem
M.A. Butterfield
Montrose
M. Butterfield
Evecutnr
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Ethan
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P. H. Shultz
Ringling Bros., Circus
Milo
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John Bee
Helen Bartolet
Sioux
A. HW. Scott
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Mont
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Nettie Drown
J. J. Lahey
Winona
Plainview
Minnesota
J. 11. Meyers
Minneapolis
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J. L. Lovinger
R. N. Holsaple
Frank W. Mitchell
Jhearue
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J. T. Beard
Holsaple
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PP. Ve. Lenz
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Ing
Lowa
Bridgewater Crop Report
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Patrean
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McIntosh
Joan Clanton
Staphtan Commission
Tots Biscal Ver
Artesion
Seeasiva Sortgnes
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Roy Baccus
Waener
Backus
Mire
Mo Gerber
Toledo
Olie
A. Wilkins
W. Sprague
Sheldon
Charles W. Apley
Fulton
Apley
Woon Cash
Dakota Improved Seed Company
Bruce MacLean
C W. Hoon
Hoon Cash Grocers
John Pepper
Ottuiwa, Tal
Myra Pepper Weller
R. W. Porteous
Gertie Porteous
Manchester
Wrank Porteous
A.liz Porteous
Long Beach
Calif
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Ganton, S. D
E Siven
Riverside Park
Warners Orchestra
Olive
Annie Pratt
Rapid City
Mr. Vet
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Pat Fey
Percy
Mylan Bros
Wast Hirst Avenue
Wheeler
Washington, Co
Chevy Chase
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Washington
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Spencer News
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Spencer
Savoy Hotel
C. V. Gilliland
Dakota Wesleyan
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Whennebeco
Tlagar
Chicago
Hagar
Kennebec
Anna Ryburn
Alexandria
Ns. S. Wing
J. J. Govert
Bertha Goldhammer
Grant Waldrup
2. S. Stein
William Behrend
Than
Milwaukee Road
Call Wingfield
Redpield
National Guard
Deeats Hound
Clamptonship
A. BB. C
Mccook County
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