Postmaster Tom Ball Dies at Mitchell in Office
Thomas J. Ball 79 a longtime Mitchell builder and postmaster dies suddenly at 9:15 AM while at work. He served 20 years as a mail carrier before becoming postmaster in 1913, built about 187 Mitchell homes, and led the post office to strong service. survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ball
Mitchell Builder
Mr. Ball
Charles 2. Mason
Ball
Tom” Ball
Mitchell
Franz Brandt
William R. Ball
Frank Shephard
Charles S. Weller
William M. Herbert
Death of Damascus Lodge Knight Thos J Ball
Hon Thos J Ball longtime Damascus Lodge K of P member died suddenly this morning. Funeral set for 10 a m Friday at the K of P hall with escort, attendance requested half an hour early. Clark Warren C C W A Heimberger Secy W E Tipton John Kurvink Frank Weller Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Ball
Damascus Lodge
K. of P
Knight
K. of P. Hall
Clark Warren
C. C. W. A. Heimberger
Secy
W. E. Tipton
John Kurvink
Prank Weller
Pepper valued by smugglers on Belgian border
Dutch smugglers near the Belgian border reportedly fetch up to four dollars per pound for pepper smuggled to German troops. The pepper is said to be used in bomb fillings and tear gas production.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
State treasury report shows July funds total
Pierre report lists $514,058 in all funds at July close. General fund $17,397. game fund $44,624. twine fund $104,297. county supervision agricultural fund $12,150.
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Hale
Pierre
Game Fund
Twine
County Supervision Agricultural Fund
Mrs Boyles A Woman Of Home In Yankton obituary
Mrs S A Boyles wife of Judee Boyles of the county court died at 6 20 am at Suecred THreart hospital after years of illness. Born Martha Dillin September 25 1845 she married in 1869 and moved to Dakota in 1874 settling near Olivet then Yankton in 1876. Surviving children Virgil Edwin two daughters and two sons live in Mitchell Chamberlain Jacksonville and another at Okla and six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Christ Church with Rev Charles I Freeman officiating.
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Yankton Press
Dakotaa
S. A. Boyles
Judee Boyles
Suecred Threart Hospital
Louisville
Dakota Territory
Olivet
Boyles
Yankton
Hartington
Nept
Alleng O
Judie
Virgil D
Mitchell
Edwin W
Cacomia
John W. Bingham
Chamberlain
Henry Hanson
Jacksonville
Mla
Judge Joyles
S. H. Dillin
Orwell
Ind
I. I. Dillin
Kirkwood
Neb
Robert Brenton
Indianola
Oklo
Charlesworth Funeral Held at Residence
Funeral services for D. Charlesworth were conducted at 2:30 PM at 615 North Sanborn Street by Dr. J. S. Wroagland. The Masonic order led the rites with pallbearers A. S. Porteeous, W. R. Ronald, W. H. Conyes, W. F. E. Tipton, H. N. Gaines, and C. F. Tym. Born July 27, 1859 in Derbyshire England, he married Ann Goddier Alcock in 1884 and trained as a printer before moving to America in 1887.
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D. Charlesworth
North Sanborn Street
J. S. Wroagland
Masonic Order
Mr. Charlesworth
A. S. Porteous
W. R. Ronald
W. H. Conyes
W. FE. Tipton
H. N. Gaines
C. F. Tym
Darius Charlesworth
Derbyshire
England
Ann Goddier Alcock
Mayfield
Senggland
America
Rockefeller party visits Mitchell during west trip
Milwaukee Railroad officials led by A. J. Marling and William Rockefeller visited Mitchell for a half hour. C. A. Goodnow praised crop conditions and recalled the Scot land to Mitchell line construction while noting Rockefeller’s frail health after a recent illness. The group planned a coastward itinerary before returning.
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Milwaukee
Mitchell
A. J. Marling
Chicago
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
C. A. Goodnow
Mr. Goodnow
South Dackta
Goodnow
Scotland
Standard Oil Company
New York
Acific
Potter, Davison County Resident, Dies After Illness
R. B. Porter, a well known Davison county resident living near Mt. Vernon, died last evening after a brief illness due to hardening of the arteries. His health had been precarious, and in recent days his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Porter
Davison County
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Porter
Porter Rites Set At Mitchell Home For Local Resident
Norbert Brace Porter born June 1 1858 in Rensselaer Indiana died at age 64 last evening. He lived in Mitchell since 1890 after moving from South Dakota and served as Sunday school superintendent and Baptist church member. Surviving are his widow five children and four grandchildren with funeral at his daughter Mrs William Clark’s home ten miles west and three miles south of Mitchell next Friday at 1 o’clock. Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley and Rev Persuson will lead services. Burial will be in Mitchell.
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Herbert Kreidler
East Mail
Mitchell Wraith Glory Company
William Ball
Jon
G. S. Bobb
T. P. White
Post Office Department
West Third Avenue
William Clark
Mitchell
Oelock
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Porter
Wir Persuson
Verton
Nobert Brace Porter
Rensselier
Ind
Misa Evelyn Parkinson
Baptist Church
Rensselaer
First Baptist Church of
Mer
South Dakota
Indiana
Soldier's Son Dies of Wounds at Parker
A two year old son of Captain Clare Blackett died at Joseph's Hospital from blood poisoning after a minor foot wound incurred while playing soldier in the dooryard. The father, stationed at San Benito, Texas, sought leave to return home to Parker. The body was taken to Parker by the child's mother and grandfather Charles J. Hackett, editor of the Parker News Journal.
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Charles Nathaniel
Lackett
Clare Les Prord Yinckett
Eomypinay
Ittiougl
Su Joseph
Watertown visit by Mr and Mrs Sherwood and family
Mr and Mrs J Sherwood and children traveled to Watertown yesterday afternoon for a short stay at Bake Kampeshka.
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J. Sherwood
Chidren
Watertown
Yeste
Kampeshka
Classifieds notice mix with rentals and sales
Short notice items include girl wanted at a Washington cafe, a modern room for rent, house and barn for sale or rent near Mitchell with Sept 5 possession, a list of items for sale from J J Bitzgerald, a traction engineer needed for Columbia Hotel, painting and decorating services by Arthur Guse, a found gold watch claim by Lilly A Patterson, and other small advertisements.
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Sanborn St
Mitchell
Bond
Alexandria
Lilly A. Patterson
Court House
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City Builder
Por Mitchell
Workmen
Ireland
Thomas Joseph George Disraeli Manganall
St. George's Parish
Dublin
George Barton
Paisley
Canada
Winnipeg
Algona
Rockport
James River
Milwaukee System
Alexander Mitchell
Widmann
First Avenue
Main Street
M. H. Gosche
Postal Service
Civil Service Board
Knights OF Pytatas
Com
Virgil D. Boyles
Suriicr
Oblpeuary
Yampon Vaprer
Cincinnati
Mitchei
S. Tt. Charlesworth
Minneapolre
A. C. Haser
Ray Fisher
Ruth, Tastel and Tity
Charlesworth
Jon D
Mielwaukee
R. B. Potter
Daily Republican
Mitchell Weekly Capital
Republican
GB. Hack Epp
Ob Parama Company
Pr Border
Gees Messagh
Son
Regina
North Portal
Saskatoon
Ft. Frances
Kings Gate
B. C
Coutts
Calgary
Alberta
M. J. Johnstone
S. D
Commercial and Savings Bank
W. H. Fritz
Optometrist
Mitchell Produce Co
Washington Cafe
S. M. Burton
East Second Ave
Salie
Lewis
J. J. Bitzgerald
2Nd Ave
Gratonton
4Th Ave
9Th Ave
Fuie
Maxwell
Chean
Fourth Ave
Isaac Spears
M. W. Myler
Fairbanks- Mors
Washlina
Real State
Par
Seaton
Union Savings Association
Sioux Walls, S. C
Palace City Land Co
P. O. Box
Mitchell, Ss. D
Kor
C. B. Krakenbill
Columbia Hotel
Arthur Guse
Larrisons
Matin
Fang Si
Wat Pte Vea
Mheue
Leteher and Mitchell
Mere
Nia Hotel
Omega Works
N. Rowley
Minnine Bingham Smith
Crescent Turkish Baths
Blenkiron
Bldg
C. H Smith, Prop
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