Local Notes from Mitchell News Highlights Various Visits
Local notes recount Mrs J. J. and family returning to Chicago after visiting the A A Truax home, Miss Irene Gosche and Miss Mary Middlen's Aberdeen trip, Rex Fancher visiting Mitchell, and Leonard Woodman attending a druggists convention. A surprise at Metcalf & Wagner involved Kerrick Scheneberger. Also noted are weather bureau reports on crops, post office pay changes for National Guard service, and multiple local visits and movements, including marriages, church notices, and public figures in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancher
Wilkins
Leonard Woodman
Fulton
Mitchell
W. D. Wagner
Metcalf & Wagner
Kerrick Scheneberger
Parker
Mr. Wagner
Post Office Department
National Guard
Hull
Seaea Guard
Lan? Bagley
Louis Baron
Baron Bros
Chicago
Sarah Gertrude Levin
Baron
Wessington Springs
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha Country Club
I’. A. Redline
W. C. Hunter
P.M. Young
Ray Branson
L. H. Raber
Ray J. Blynn
Harry Havens
O. R B. Wells
Ray Smith
G. G. Kimball
J. W. Bryant
S. W. Fulweiler
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Leroy M. Gibbs
Siouxalls Commercial Club
Artesian Drubs Parker Players at Hitchcock Park
Artesian defeated Parker 2 to 0 after rain halted play in the sixth inning. Rasmussen pitched effectively while Cass drew a walk and Kremer doubled for Artesian, with key defensive stops by Springer from Parker keeping the score favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Artesian
Parker
Hitchcock Park
Springer
Cass
McGrath
Pratt
Kremer
Monardo
Haggerty
Allen
Scharweber
Shafer
Dougan
Sheeley
Gass
Copple
Ford Dingler
Boy's organs are reversed in rare autopsy case
Walter Holsapple an 18 year old Howard boy died after an appendectomy and autopsy showed his heart on the right side liver on the left and appendix on the left with all major organs naturally reversed yet none had caused prior trouble. The case is described as extremely rare in medical annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
S. D
Walter Holsapple
Stroke Kills Kimball Man
Will McKee was struck by lightning last night four miles southeast of Kimball while pitching grain from a wagon to his father. The bolt set his clothes on fire and burned the wagon, grain, and stack. McKee about 27 years old. Nearby, Wim Koenig harvested 80 acres of barley at 30 bushels per acre, plus 50 acres of spelts and oats at 25 bushels per acre. Ben Thompson, Ashley Durham, and others reported oats yields around 37 bushels per acre in Buffalo County and near Gann Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball, S
Will McKee
McKee
Wim
Koenig
Kimball
Ben Thompson
Gann Valley
Buffalo County
Ashley Durham
Lemmon Claims Shipping Record for July Cream
Lemmon, South Dakota, reports the highest July cream shipments among West River towns, totaling 15 960 gallons or about 15 236 ten gallon cans. Philip and Midland, west of Lemmon, have led shipments for the past year and may show similar results in their monthly summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Lemmon
West River
Philip and
Midland
July A Scorcher Sets Heat Record In Pierre
The weather bureau reports July in Pierre South Dakota was the warmest since 1901 with an average of 80 degrees, five degrees above normal. Precipitation totaled 2.50 inches, slightly below the 2.55 inch normal, marking a hot dry month for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Weather Bureau
13-year-old girl fined for profanity in Watertown streets
In Watertown South Dakota Judge Myers presided over a municipal court case involving a 13 year old girl charged with using profane language on a public street while playing with other children. She was found guilty and fined five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Myers
Themuunicipal
Druggists Close South Dakota Convention With Talks On Legislation
The thirty first annual South Dakota State Pharmaceutical association closed after officer installation. Dr Newcomb urged Northwest cooperation for better drug laws and wide public education on drug dangers. Dr H J Jones stressed professional standards and education for pharmacists while S H Scallin highlighted the druggists mutual fire insurance firm. National Secretary Thomas H Fotts addressed price maintenance and narcotics law issues before an evening at the Gale theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota State Pharmaceutical Association
Mitchell
B.L. Newcomb
Minneapolis
Northwest Druggist
Minnesota Pharmaceutical Association
EF. J. Walling
Newcomb
Northwest
Minnesota
Dr. Jones
H. J. Jones
Dakota Wesleyan
Iris Job
Jones
Scallin
S. H. Scallin
Druggists Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Thomas H. Fotts
Chicago
Potts
National Executive Committee
Congress
Department of Internal Revenue
Watertown
Leroy M. Gibbs
Fioux Falls
Lead
Elks Hall
Riversife Park
HW. R. Kennaston
Jonesteel
N. Jones
C. Hansen
Woonsocket
Wf. J. Schwaidt
Parkston
L. F. Chladek
Tyndall
Jed G. Stickles
Mellette
T. J. Long
W. T. Haggerty
Avon
Talk J. F. Berry for Postmaster
John F. Berry former Davison county sheriff and Democratic county central chair is supported by local Democrats for postmaster to replace the late Thomas J. Ball. Berry’s official record and party loyalty are cited as reasons, with Johnson wing backing noted. John D. Haney remains in charge pending a formal appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Berry
Davison County
Democratic County Central Committee
Thomas J. Ball
Berry
Senator Johnson
Post Office Department
Ball
John D. Haney
Heavy rain ends long drought across Mitchell area
A storm from the west brought 0.93 inches of rain last night, with a 75 mile wet strip from White Lake to Mitchell. Ground moisture improved pastures and hay lands, but early corn suffered up to 50 percent loss while later corn fared better. little rain fell south of the area and temperatures cooled for threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
White Lake
Alexandria
Redfield
Parker
Rock Valley
Term for stabber in South Dakota prison term
Sions Falls South Dakota William Baker a man of African descent was arrested in Huron on stabbing during a street fight and has been lodged in the Sioux Falls penitentiary where he will serve a term of ten months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sions
Falls
S. D
William Baker
Huron
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Corn Palace fund drive nears half complete in Mitchell
Subscriptions totaling 8575 mark over half of the Corn Palace funds raised tonight as Mitchell business and professional men are canvassed. Past five years show $295000 raised. 1913 led with 6294.50 while 1912 and other years trail. Boosters aim to finish canvass in coming weeks and secure signatures from all local business and professional entrants to ensure festival success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Palace
Mitchell
Pioneer lawyer dies in Deadwood at 71
James W. Fowler, renowned western South Dakota attorney, died at his Deadwood home after a long illness following paralysis. He came to Rapid City in 1879 from Sidney, Nebraska, later moved to Deadwood, served in the first territorial convention and in the legislature. He leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Jones
Sioux Falls
M. Jacquemai
Sioux City
S. P. Girkinbine
Scotland
A.L. Cobb
Abe Wilkins
Omaha
W. H. Swett
Long Beach
Calif
James Creighton
Pomona
Charles A. Wright
South Sanborn Street
J. H. Creighton
Lyle Washburn
Fulton
G. C. Redfield
Rapid City
Mitchell
Redfield
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Rev. C. Bb. O'Flaherty
Pierre
Deadwood
D. D
James W. Fowler
South Dakota
Sidney
Nebraska
Tater
Tie
Aberdeen dealer catalogues European War curiosities
A local Aberdeen cigar dealer possesses several unique World War relics. Among them is an emergency bandage taken from a dead Russian soldier on the battlefield, kept inside the sweat band of a uniform cap for first aid. Also in the collection are a corroded metal button with a bullet and a blood-stained shoulder piece from two dead Russian soldiers bearing regimental numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Mitchell's new corner store and office building planned
Mitchell's business district gains a 25 by 142 foot two story structure with a possible third floor. Sam T. Greene owns the lot and will oversee construction. The first floor is reinforced concrete fireproof with a tile floor and display windows. The second floor will be offices, with a potential third floor used as a lodge room. Exterior will be mat-faced rug brick. Completion hoped by late fall, occupancy by December 1. Estimated cost about $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fourth Avenue
Main
McGomish & Sons
Sam T. Greene
Escaped Horse Rustler Captured in Murdo
Murdo South Dakota police recaptured J C Campbell an alleged horse rustler after a weeks escape from the Murdo jail. He faces trial on grand larceny for stealing and selling several horses and could receive a term in the Sioux Walls penitentiary if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdo
S. D
J. C. Campbell
Sioux Walls
Cricket Plague Worries Stanely County Households
Ranchers report crickets not yet troubling the valley but the plague is widespread and damaging fabrics in city homes. Charles Wharton leaves Redpath-Vawter chautauqua to join Western National Bank as cashier after a seven day circuit. Wheat yield records indicate 14 bushels per acre in Siitehinson County with oats at 62 bushels per wagon box and potential for higher weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Stanely
Charles Wharton
Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua Company
Mitchell
Western National Bank
Wharton
U. S. Keen Farm
Siitehinson
Ikkeen
Auditor's Quarterly Report Summary
Quarterly report from auditors and treasurer outlines financial activity, including revenue receipts, expenditures, and balance status. Details list department fees, grants, and interfund transfers, with notes on compliance and internal controls. The document emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and adherence to fiscal policies.
Davison County Treasurer Sworn Statement 1916 Exhibit
Chas Powter sworn statement of Davison County finances shows a truce and correct condition as per his books dated July 25 1916 before a county clerk with seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
Chas
Powter
Davison County
Davison County Audit Shows Treasurer and Warrant Records
J M Crampton auditor swears the treasurer’s exhibit is a true and correct financial statement for Davison County. He also attests the auditor’s exhibit lists all warrants drawn on the treasury during the quarter and the assets and liabilities are accurate. Subscribed and sworn July 25, 1916 by 5S Cattrell, Clerk of Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crampton
Davison County
Cattrell
Amante
Tess
Tibrary Bees Ee
Invan Ifund
Motorhiel Road
Sinking Ifund
Ehoad
Joe Tie Drain
Its Voy
Tone
Mks
Auditor Gas
Library Receives Rare 1885 Constitutional Convention Journal
The South Dakota history collection gains a rare 77 page quarto journal from the Sioux Falls constitutional convention of September 1885, donated by A J Hitchcock. A memorial for a southern Dakota constitutional convention and other gifts accompany the update as the upstairs reference room is being converted into a study area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
South Dakota
A. J. Hitchcock
Sioux Falls
Hitchcock
Dakota
Laura Lindley
J. E. Norvell
Parkston Man Guilty After Vicious Police Attack
Parkston South Dakota resident facing charges for a vicious attack on Parkston police chief Mike Nicholson. Found guilty and fined 100 dollars and sentenced to thirty days in county jail, which he has begun serving. Resisting an officer could have brought a one year term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkston
S. D
Mike” Nicholson
Sioux Falls
9000 Coyotes Killed in Year in South Dakota Bounty
Pierre South Dakota notes that bounty claims for the year ending July d1 totaled 18,289 dollars, funding about 9,000 coyote and a few gray wolf claims at 71 cents on the dollar. Last year 14,715 dollars paid 3 cents on the dollar. Warrants for these claims and for horses killed because of glanders will be issued soon, totaling 76,500 dollars for the glanders fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditors Department
Pure Food Officials Convention Set for Deadwood 1917
Telegram from Commissioner Guy G. Stray of Vermillion informs Deadwood Business club that the Pure Food, Dairy and Drug Officials of the United States will hold their 1917 convention in Deadwood. Detroit, New York City, Des Moines and Faribault were contenders. Deadwood narrowly missed Seattle hosting three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Guy G. Strary
Vermillion
Deadwood Businesss Club
Pure Food, Dairy and Drug
United States
Detroit
New York City
Des Moines
Farze
Seattle
Aberdeen baggage man attempts suicide with butcher knife
Christ Lorenzen a baggage man in Aberdeen attempted death by own action at his home early this morning and lies in a hospital in critical condition. His windpipe was severed and gashes cut in both forearms and above the toes. Temporary insanity from excessive drinking blamed. Federal Secret Service man sent to Yankton agency area to investigate liquor sources. several offenders expected to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Christ Lorenzen
Wagner
S. D
Yankton Indian Agency
Also Mentioned on This Page
2D M. Chaney
Yankton
S. A. Boyles
Mr. Chaney
Virgil D. Boyles
Oliver Strong
University of Michigan
Mr. Strong
Ann Arbor
Ward Ellis
E Ellis
W. F. Christy
Montana
J. O. Walwrath
T. J. Ball
BE. J. Sherwood
R. A. Peterson
Mt. Vernon
GC. EF. Keller
John M. Flemming
Plankinton
Artesian Drubs Parker Players
Scharnweber
Turner County
Pramees
Brutle County
Drugeists
J. F. Berry
Good Soaker
T. Greene
Auditor's and Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Gavsia
County Wales
County Bridge
Wees Eels
Cor. Eae
Perm
Mtgs
Peete
Peteele
Mt. Vernon el Anarale
Lithan Petpeters Sith Bree Reer
Ewes
Prowler
Ss. Cattrele
FUNDS
Wihiere Depositen
Mitchen Mt. Ron. Loomis
Lethan Janks
State OF
A. WE. Hitchcock
Pure Food Officials
Hills
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