City Council Cuts Bonded Indebtedness Again
In a Monday night session the City Council reduced the city debt by transferring 2000 dollars to the sinking fund and authorizing four bonds of 500 dollars each for early redemption. The meeting also considered lighting for the residence area, delayed the decision to the September session, and approved various bills and budget items.
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Fullerton
Smith
Chas. Havlatko
Neilsen
Abbey
Kibbee
Omaha Road
Wallace
Davis & Daniels
Mdse
India
Mitchell Printing Co
Butterfield
Lott
Schlimgen
Koch
Mdae
Reoss
Walrath & Healey
J Chambers
Scheurenbrand
Lindahl
Chas Swanson
Mike Brennan
Fire Department
Peeters
Henry Holshire
B Jones
J B Doty
Geo Ralston
T M Wallace
Moise
J P Lindahl
J A Brown
Thos Grace
Shartel
H Gordinier
F Dundass
Ofmcet
Ewer Reece
J Spangler
J K Smith
R Kibbee
Paul Stowell
John Reierson
John Roth
L Beckwith
Alderman Bracy
Committee On Lights
Wells
Yankton Insane Asylum Board Reshuffles Patronage
The fusion led board of charities and corrections at Yankton replaced Dr. Mead with Dr. S Rosa as asylum superintendent effective August 20. Changes also included removal of two assistant physicians and Parks, Ward, and Nissen shifts, amid party tensions and sharp words from Kingsbury and Steere about the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities and Corrections
State Penitentiary
Reform Schools
Yankton
Warne
Philippines
South Dakota
Mead
S. Rosa
Kingsbury
G. L. Parks
Kingabury
FP. L. Ward
Black Hills
Parke
Jake Nissen
Frank Wyman
F. M. Steere
Wessington Springs
Steere
Public Lands Reservation Shrinking in Mitchell District
Mitchell district holds 20 941 acres of vacant government land subject to entry, most from Yankton Indian land cession. Across seven SD land offices total vacant land 11 million acres. Mitchell contributed about 19 200 acres in Yankton cession area. Quarterly entries totaled 176 with cash receipts of 11 317 22.
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United States
South Dakota
General Office
Foster
Mitchell
Aurora County
Bon Homme County
Clay County
Douglas County
Hutchinson
Jerauld
McCook
Moody
Sanborn
Union
Yankton
Charles Mix County
Mitchell District
Commission of the General Land Office
Register Foster
Mitchell Sends A Strong Delegation To Epworth Assembly
Mitchell dispatches a large contingent to the ten day Epworth League Assembly in Huron. The group boards the Omaha train including Frank and Carlota Moyer Miss Ida Chapin June Connor Grace Connor Dora Bobb Lydia Farrell Margaret Duncan Lottie Duncan Marie Quigley Etta Richards Rev Harry Gunderson Ray Carhart Walter Carhart and soon to arrive Misses Noble Corwin Ed Whitaker University quartet and Prof E T Colton. Rev Mr Stevens will join next week for the exercises which run through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Epworth League
Huron
Omaha
Frank
Carlota Moyer
Ida Chapin
June
Grace Connor
Dora Bobb
Lydia Farrell
Margaret
Lottie Duncan
Marie Quigley
Etta Richards
Harry Gunderson
Ray
Walter Carhart
Noble
Corwin
Ed. S. Whittaker
University
E. T. Colton
Mr. Stevens
Presiding Elder Hager and Dr Graham to Attend Session
Presiding Elder Hager and Dr Graham of Dakota University are expected to be present during the session, signaling notable participation from church and academic leadership. Their attendance suggests the event will include scholarly discourse and ecclesiastical oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager
Graham
Dakota University
Pastors Return to Duties Across City Churches
Sunday services resumed as pastors from several denominations returned from vacations. Stevens and Tomlin spoke in Methodist and Congregational churches, Fraser in Presbyterian themed The Mistakes of Moses, Gunderson led communion morning, Babcock returned to Episcopal services, Havens preached at Presbyterian and Congregational churches, Austin at Free Methodist, and Father Shea addressed two large Catholic audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Tomlin
Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Gunderson
Babcock
Episcopal Church
W. W. Havens
Congregational Church
Anti- Saloon League
Austin
Free Methodist Church
Father Shea
Letter from Manila soldier on duty and dissent from fireside patriots
J D Kress shares excerpts from his nephew Horace C Bates of Co I Manila detailing life in camp at Santa Mesa after relief from the firing line. Bates notes hospital ships taking wounded, a rainy season pausing movement, and criticism of state fireside patriots for urging conscription, asserting duty and potential end to fighting for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Kress
Horace C. Bates
Manila
Young Bates
Flandreau
Co. I
Santa Mesa
Dak
Morgan City
U.S
Fifteen Boys Released From State School
The Board of Charities and Corrections released fifteen boys from the state school after a session in Plankinton. On Supt Tompkins recommendation they had served their time and were part of the group that attempted to escape amid a superintendent change. The move aligns with prior statements suggesting further releases. It was also noted that a change at the state insane asylum may occur, with Dr J Ross expected to replace Dr Mead as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Plankinton
Supt
Tompkins
Yankton
3. Ross
Dr. Mead
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S. H. Scallin
A. H. Daniels
M. D
R. F. Dundas
W. E. Crane
B. A. Bobb
F. W. Freyberg
Becker
BIG Clothing House
Vermilyea
Champeny
C. E. Vermily EA
C. H. Kibbee
J. E. McCaslin
Frank Shepherd
H. W. Kress
Frank Weller
S. T. Greene
A. A. Boynton
S. T. Why
Murphy & Wade’s
Yankton Insane Asylum
the Public Lands
The
Assembly
Siness of
Mitchell Land Office
Huron Assembly
Bates
Pennsylvania
Friaco
Boarch of Charities and Corrections
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