Mitchell Local Notes Span Chicago Visit Returns
Local notes recount Mrs. George Foster and Miss Irma Foster returning from Chicago after a month away. Visitors include Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Taylor from Sioux City, and M. M. Kramer with Florence Kramer from Madison. Others travel or visit family, with community updates on roads, events, and local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Irma Noster
Chicago
A. Burgess
J. J. Taylor
Sioux City
J. J. Haynes
M. M. Kramer
Florence Kramer
Madison
D. T. Becker
George Poster
Irma Foster
Unique problem on Indian land in Crow Creek area
Purchasers of inherited Indian lands on the Crow Creek reservation in Buffalo county seek school facilities. The state educational department asked for guidance. The state legal department says the law is not specific. if white school population exists, county commissioners could form a school district by taxing the territory but not the Indian lands, likely prompting a test case on whites’ rights within the reservation.
Native grass seed marketed from South Dakota forage crop
In the Wigstar ranch area near Camp Crook, native wheat grass grows heavily and is being harvested for threshing. A seed firm in the east is making a tempting offer for the seed, signaling potential profit from this previously overlooked farm product in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
Wigstar Ranch
Camp Crook
Northwest
Insane Woman Walks Ninety Miles Home From Yankton
Miss Iva Patterson, an inmate of Yankton insane hospital, walked 90 miles to her home near Wentworth to visit a father she believed was ill. She followed the Meridian road, endured a week on the road, and arrived exhausted but briefly rational. Authorities may allow her to stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, S. D
Iva Patterson
Yankton
Wentworth
Watertown Official Held on Embezzlement Charge
Rapid City reports O. M. Lane Watertown city auditor and federal land office register arrested on defalcation claims totaling more than $193,000. Lane allegedly confessed to embezzling $18,000 of Watertown funds and will be taken to Watertown to face WI Lampe of the state accounting department in Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Wintertown
O. M. Lane
Register of the Federal Land Office
Watertown
WI. Lampe
State Accounting Department
Pierre
Lane
Shortage Uncovered in City Accounts At Pierre
State accounting department reveals irregularities in Watertown city finances amounting to over 15 000 dollars with an additional 500 dollar shortage. O M Lane former city auditor under the commission system is accused of drawing warrants for supplies not received and diverting funds for personal use while pursuing Montana land speculation. Lane, about 45, left Watertown last spring to become register of the land office at Rapid City under President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
State Accounting Department
Pierre
O. M. Lane
Rapid City
Commission Plan of Government
Watertown
Lane
Montana
Wilson
Mitchell Youth Rapidly Promoted to Regular Army Rank
Harvey Coucher of Mitchell, son of Mrs. Kate B. Coucher, was drafted into the regular army with the same commission after rapid promotions. Arthur W. Rogers of Yankton and other South Dakota second lieutenants earned regular commissions, with top sergeants slated to fill vacancies, including Sergeant Charles Bentlitt who will assume Lieut. Coacher's former post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Coucher
Kate B. Coucher
Mitchell
Coacher
San Benito
Texas
Seurh
South Dakota
Regular
Arthur W. Rogers
Yankton
GB. Rogers
W. Id. Tipton
Jay Dundas
Mae Rogers
Robert Tackaberry
Victor Woodruff
Vincent Knewell
James P. Murphy
Harold W. Roach
Charles Bentlitt
Frank Crane Dies in Washington at 65
Frank Crane former Republican state central committee chairman and South Dakota supreme court reporter for a decade died at 10:52 AM at his Washington DC home after two years of illness. Survived by his wife with no children, he was about 65 and may be buried in South Dakota. He lived in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
Republican State Central Committee
South Dakota Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
G. T. Notson
Crane
H. W W. Cruch
Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Court
Netson
South Dakota
Watertown
Cafaro Hears Brother Killed on Italian Front
Plankinton resident John Cafaro, band leader, learns his brother died in Italy from gas bomb effects. The fallen serviceman had joined the Italian army eight months prior, saw heavy fighting, was wounded twice, and planned to move to the United States if he survived. Miss Clara Reierson returned home to Portland after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankinton
S. C
John Cafaro
Plankinton
United States
Europe
Clara Reierson
Portland
Ore
John Reierson
South Dakota Troops Begin Camp Life Near San Benito
South Dakota guardsmen arrive in San Benito Texas amid rain and mud, sharing camp with Louisiana and Oklahoma regiments. Regulars and draftees set up kitchens, dining rooms, and baths while maturing camp discipline and sanitary practices. Guardsmen face insects, reptiles, and heat but enjoy improved housing and orderly routines with guard patrols and restricted border access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veter Bretherst
San Benito
Texas
South Dakota
U. S
Louisiana
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Regiment
Military Health Measures Keep Unelo Sanm Troops Mosquito Free
Daily pool cleaning and health actions are carried out by military authorities to prevent mosquito breeding and improve the wellbeing of Unelo Sanm's soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unelo Sanm
City Manager Plan Proposed
Pierre S. 1) Legislation to allow cities to hire managers to run public utilities as a business, freeing operations from time constraints of elected commissioners. 2) Proposal for a state budget system to curb excessive appropriations and prevent opportunistic grabs in funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Corn crops praised in Missouri valley report
State Land Commissioner Pred Slepperlee returns from a cross county trip to Mare 9 and notes most grain fields in Sully Potter Walworth and McPherson counties are fine with strong rain prospects. Rain in the Missouri slope to Jim river improves some areas though heat east of the river limits yields. Black rust has damaged many crops between here and Areka, reducing head fullness and threshing viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slepperlee
Mare
Misouri
Jim River
Hlepperlee
Here
Areka
Widow Move for Mitchell Postmaster Vacancy
Citizens in Mitchell express broad, nonpartisan support to appoint Mrs Ball as acting postmaster for the remaining sixteen months of Thomas J Ball's term after his death during duty. Ball served Mitchell for over thirty years, carrying mail and earning the postmaster role through steady service. The campaign aims to honor his contributions by ensuring his widow receives the emoluments of the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Ball
Mitchell
Ball
O Mitchell
Ivor
Corn Palace to Elect Queen Maize for 1916 Opening
Mitchell plans a 30 maidens escort for Queen Maize at the September 25 Corn Palace opening. Town representatives within 60 miles will send candidates, with one chosen as Queer Maize and others as attendants at coronation. The committee and film crews plan moving pictures to distribute to local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
South Dakota Regiment
F. A. Redline
W. H. Fritz John Kurvink
Mitchell
Moving Picture
Chicago
Minneapolis
Druggists Conclude South Dakota Convention in Mitchell
The thirty first annual South Dakota Pharmaceutical association session closed as Watertown won the next convention bid, with J. A. Pool of Redfield elected president and officers named. The event featured committee reports, a postal card shower for W. S. Branch, a formal reception, a four-meeting board schedule, and a later baseball game where the druggists beat the travelers two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association
Watertown
Sioux Falls
J. A. Pool
Redfield
W. P. Loesch
Bruce
Otto Ross
Conde
Kk. C. Bent
Dell Rapids
A. A. Woodward
Aberdeen
FF. W. Halbkat
Webster
Board of Pharmacy
Bent
PD. I. Jones
Mr. Hallhat
Himelf
H.W. Bobb
Mitchell
JD. X. I. Dexter
Anton
JF. W. Brown
Lead
D. F. Jones
Allen R. Fellows
Fred Vilas
L. T. Dunning
Sioux Walls
Iso
O. ¥. Ik. Smith
W. 3. Diehl
H. G., Bockoven
Clark
J. Koehler
Faith
J. Clark
Waertown
Akien
Board of Pharmancy
Vermillion
Brookings
Sead
Druggists’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
FP. Stickles
Melette
W. A. Nye
Salem
S. Hf. Scallin
Travelers’ Auxiliary
Louis Lovinger
George Harold Miller
Miller
S. H. Scalin
Wagner
Josephine Scott
Herman Wagner
Porter
Kr. Stronsky
Alice Wheelery
Lance
Patrick
Jane Wallersteadt
Carl Boyden
Funeral held for Thomias J. Ball in city home
Hundreds gathered at 10 o'clock to honor Thomias J. Ball with Episcopal burial services in Graceland cemetery. Business leaders closed as roses and family tributes filled the room while Odd Fellows and Workmen led the cortege to the gravesite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomias J. Ball
West Third Avenue
S. P. Jones
Episcopal
Eighth Avenue
Graceland Cemetery
Mr. Ball
J. O. Walrath
A. J. Wammer
JF. M. Haimamer
J. T. Morrow
J. J. Smith
George G. Johnson
Obituary for Robert Potter Portery at Mt Vernon service
The funeral of Robert Benee Potter y was held yesterday near Mt Vernon with Rev Robert Kelley and Rev W T Per g u son officiating. A Mt Vernon church quartet sang plus Mrs J Bridge solo Just For Today. Damascus Lodge Knights of Pythias Mitchell attended and assisted at Graceland where remains were buried. Many relatives and friends from Bucklin Kansas Rensselaer Indiana Wilsonville Nebraska and other areas attended. Pallbearers listed include Simon Senton Chase Moore James Moore Charles Atkinson Wruest Carlson and Lloyd Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benee Pottery
Mt. Vernon
Robert Tit cd Kelley
W. T. Perguson
The
Methodist Episcopal
Church of Mt. Vernon
J. Bridge
Damascus Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mitchell
Graceland
Porter
R .G. Porter
J. V. Parkinson
M. M . Collins
Bucklin
Kans
James Moore
Chas. Atkinson
Wruest Carlson
Lloyd Lewis
Family dies over in Russia
William Lang of Menno, after three years of saving in America to support his family, learned his four children in Russia are dead and his wife is not expected to survive. He planned to visit and bring them back but fears confrontation with hostilities and possible conscription into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno
S. D
America
William Lang
J. J. Mettler
Russia
Sluggers Ar Weld Emery Barber Bound Over
William Abbott and William Colson, two T. W. W. members, slugged George S. McNally in Emery S D and sent him to Mitchell hospital. They are bound over to the next circuit court term, each on $300 bond and appear willing to plead guilty to the assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
S. D
William Abbott
William Colson
George S. McNally
Mitchell Hospital
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Melbourne
Kennebec
Owen Semery
Mae Burke
Wakonda, S. 10
Cr. W. Derr
Virgil
E. L. Newcomb
Dean F. J. Walling
IB. W. Leehan
Democratic County Central Committee
Clyde Kimball
M. F. Patton
Lucile Slarrington
Graetinger, In
Harry Slarrington
Michigan City
Ind
Jesse Ball
Ray Carhart
Mexico City
A. E. Carhart
Mexico
Ed. Anderson
Seattle
Wash
H. G. Green
Dakota
Mr. Green
James River
Artesian
Parker
Kaylor
Ruselle
J. G. Bryan
Black Hills
Cleofa Branch
Fulton
J. Branch
M. M. Brumbaugh
J. S. Crum
East Third Avenue
Esther
Horatio
Sadie Herman
van Eps
Vincent Spielman
Loomis
JH. J. Fellows
J. Mather
GC. V. Wilson
Diagonal Trail Association
Sioux
Falls
Martha
Mary Blackwood
Spencer
A. B. Darling
Wessington Springs
Ludwig Lovinger
White Lake
Dakota Improved Seed Company
Lawler Street
Milwaukee Depot
Omaha Tracks
Alex. Larson
Edmunds Street
Chamberlain Democrat
Hazel McCubbin
White Lake Standard
Agnes Herrick
Mitchell Republican
Frank Phinney
Tripp Ledger
I. 5
Flanders
Chas. McClung
Mr. Flanders
A. F. Weldon
Gume
Tripp
Salina
Tirst Avenue
Crum Hill
Raymond Place
O. BH. Browne
Green Lake
Minn
Eva Gregory
Alexandria
Voorseeret
Charles R. Miller
Ji Mitchell
John Donaldson
Jose Mendez
Jap Turino
Lefty’ Wilkins
Woodbury Sanborn
Geo. Hl
Harvey Coacher
Thirty-Sixth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Sioux City Tribune
Thoma Meave
Kenneth Meavye
D. H. Meave
C. W. Downey
Louis Caille
W. M. Chaney
S. A. Boyles
Big Stone Minn
A. Davidson
New York City
J. H. Davidson
Widmann Hotel
Marelyn Toehne
Milwaukee
A. B. Mel
Eel
Shrine
Percy
Wilda
Letcher
Maarion Goldsmith
Walter HH
Broadbent and
Echiaren
Big Stone Lake
Lake Madison
Ss. D
Lee Dakin
Milner, N. D
Ll. Jackson
Charles City
Ea-City
Federal Land Office Register
Mitchell Boy
U.S. A
Dakota Whileyan
Washington
Caforo
Sergt. Bretherst
D. Troops
Cilimatr
Gulf
Missouri Valley
P. O
Mas. PT. OY. Bale
Postopeich
BOR
Red Piild Man
Nellie Wilson
I Smith
Dexter
Joseph Scott
J. M. [Enzlick
CS. Bobb
J. H. Jerris
Burns
K. A. Miller
S. H. Scallin
Menno Man
Shas
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