Mitchell Notes From Local Sports and Socials
In Kansas City Ray Branson beat A B Brookfield 6 3 6 3 in singles. Branson and Stellwagen defeated Bunnell and Muir 6 2 6 3 in doubles. Baseball games delayed by wind and rain. Mitchell led 6 2 over Emery before stoppage. Multiple townfolk travel for visits, weddings, and business. new Milwaukee west time card set for next Sunday.
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Kansas City
Ray IL
Branson
A. B. Brookfield
Roanoke
Sclforde Stellwagen
Minneapolis
Charles Bunnell
William Muir
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Fragmentary Item Hints At Relay Paper Error
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions relays and a wagon design. Details are unreadable but suggest a note about a relay event or transportation item with unclear origins or context. No discernible people organizations or places are identifiable from the text.
Children Read at Library Activities and Magazine Gifts
The report shows 24 percent juv enile books 25 percent non fiction total 8350 read last week Biographies and travel were most read Story hour at 10 30 next Saturday Miss Genevieve Sullivan to lead for children under eight The library subscribes to The New Republic and adds magazines The public notice lists gift and missing issues for Current Opinion Independent National Geographic St Nicholas etc A railroad injury suit seeks damages for a bridge crew accident leaving the plaintiff permanently paralyzed after a handcar collision with a gasoline car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Haynes
Genevieve Sullivan
The
New Republic
Outlook
Nation
American Missionary
Christian Standard
Mission Study
Missionary Herald
Woman’s Missionary Societies
Current Opinion
Independent
National Geographic
St. Nicholas
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Glance A7 Item Brings Fortune to Sears Family
DeSmet South Dakota reports John Sears former jeweler and his wife gain share in a $160000 Chicago estate. A newspaper tale spurred their search proving they are daughters and sole heirs. Each receives $80000.
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DeSmet
S. D
John Sears
Sasse
Chicago
Sears
Brule County Grains Reach Excellent Yields Across Regions
Farmers in Brule and Lyman counties report one of the heaviest small grain crops in memory. Dry cool weather has allowed rye barley wheat and oats to fill well with yields estimated from 20 to 25 bushels of wheat 50 to 70 of oats 80 to 90 of rye and barley per acre. An abundant alfalfa and prairie hay crop adds to a strong harvest while well drained fields reduce mud issues for harvest equipment. Corn is backward but weed free and expected to yield a fair late fall crop.
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Chamberlain
Brule
Lyman County
Back Broken Sues Railroad for $50,000
Peter E. Pederson filed in the state circuit court a suit seeking 50000 dollars in damages against the Pierre Rapid City and Northwestern Railway for injuries described as back broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues Railroad
Fort Pierre
S. C
Peter E. Pederson
Pierre, Rapid City and Northwestern Railway
Woman seeks Congress seat in Kansas nomination
Dr Eva Harding, a pioneer in the Kansas suffrage movement, announces her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress. She is described as the first Kansas woman to seek national office.
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Eva Harding
Kansas
Congress
County Commission Rejects Plan for Agricultural Agent
Davion county commissioners rejected a proposed county agricultural agent under the Smith Lever act by a 3 to 2 vote. Nels Jensen and W H Snow supported the plan while C J Grady J C Lehman and D L McLeod opposed it. The measure would have funded 1200 dollars for county experimental work. Earlier the board approved a new concrete bridge span over the Firesteel north of Mitchell by the Pioneer Bridge company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davion County
Board of Commissioners
Nels Jensen
W. H. Snow
C. J. Grady
J. C. Lehman
Firesteel
Mitchell
Pioneer Bridge Company
Corn Nearly Up to Normal in South Dakota
The weather bureau reports fair conditions for the week ending August 10 1915 in South Dakota. Cool early warmth later with abundant sunshine aided farm work. Harvests of rye barley oats and winter wheat are near finished with large high quality yields. spring wheat prospects look strong. corn advances rapidly though some areas remain behind. potatoes garden truck meadows pastures and alfalfa yields are excellent.
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Huron
S. D
U. S. Weather Bureau
South Dakota
Ergot of Rye Appears in South Dakota
A grain pest new to the area, ergot of rye, is reported in rye and barley near Junius South Dakota. Agricultural expert Atherton notes ergot is a fungus spreading via insects and wind, with blossom infection producing dense fungal masses that seed next year. eradication by formaldehyde is ineffective and infected barley is poor feed.
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Junius
S. D
Vref. Atherton
Agricultural Department
State Normal School
Madison
Prof
Atherton
Davison County census shows growth and diverse origins
Official returns from the third state census reveal Davison County up 1,380 people to 12,005, with Mitchell at 7,785 and Mt. Vernon declining to 541. The report details age groups, education levels, home ownership, illiteracy, and foreign born origins including Canada England and other totals.
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Davison County
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Ethan
Canada
England
Van Demark Prevails in Libel Suit Against Anti-Saloon Leader
Senator Van Demark won a libel judgment against R N Holsaple superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League in justice court. Judgment for 99 dollars plus 17 dollars costs followed Holsaple’s no show. Defendant has 30 days to appeal to the circuit court.
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Alexandria Herald
W. E H. van Demark
R. N. Holsaple
Anti-Saloon League
Justice Court
Holsaple
Carpenter
Herald
VanDemark
Hanson
McCook
van Demark
Aberdeen Population Growth From Census Recount
Official figures show Aberdeen’s population at 11,848, up 1,093 since 1912. Earlier estimates had floated around 18,000 due to census book miscounts when extra volumes were issued. Abederen residents accept the corrected results despite earlier overestimates.
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Aberdeen
Absrdeen
Forest Reserve timber and grazing activity a record year
Deadwood South Dakota reports from Black Hills National Forest Supervisor Kelleter show 19 million board feet of timber sold valued at 48500 dollars for the year ending June 3. Domestic sales to settlers exceed one million feet at 74 cents per thousand feet with 800 dollars revenue. Free use permits total 212 million feet valued at 43000 dollars. Forage demand rises with 334 grazing permits for 1200 horses and 9000 cattle. There were 102 special use permits, 92 for agricultural tracts, and 50 homestead applications totaling 3600 acres, a 40 percent drop from last year.
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Deadwood
S. D
Kelleter
Black Hills National Forest
Aberdeen region crops praised despite rust and blight
State Senator Isaac Lincoln notes South Dakota crops are among the best in years with early oats good and barley largely cut. Rust may shrink some late wheat yields and a 10 to 20 percent blight affects certain heads. The first carload barley shipped from Aberdeen this year was sent by the Quinn Shepherdson Company.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Isaac Lincoln
Lincoln Ranch
South Dakota
Quinn Shepherdson Company
Commissioners Proceedings in Mitchell and Mt Vernon 1915
The record covers the Mitchell and Mt Vernon boards of equalization in July 1915. Assessors Tobey and others contest or defend listed values while the boards adjust real estate, personal property, and horse values across multiple townships and districts. The sessions include raises and reductions, adjournments, and a final adjournment sine die.
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Mitchell
I. C. Hardman
W. Tobey
Ere
John Althen
Blendon Two
Mt. Vernon
J. WH. Hull
Thos. Grace
Tobin
Baker
Prosper
Lisbon
Union Real Estate
Beulah
Perry
Badger
Blendon Real Estate
Seulah
Rome
L Ower
Blendon
Erry
Lower
Union
Snow
Lehman
Fred G. Beerman
Mcleod
Keller Referee Named in Egan Disbarment Case
The supreme court signed an order naming Chambers Kellar of Lead to serve as a referee for the disbarment proceedings against G. W. Egan of Sioux Falls. The appointment comes from the state bar association in South Dakota.
Referee excused from Hgan case amid conflict of interest
Judge A W Campbell, Aberdeen chairman of referees in the Hgan case, visited Pierre this week. Mr Hanten asked to be excused from acting as a referee citing personal convictions that might impair his usefulness in the case.
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Hanten
A. W. Campbell
Aberdeen
Pierre
Brauns Sells Wormy Raisins. Fined and jailed
Aberdeen dealer Mea ry Braun faced a twelve day jail term and a $26 fine for selling misbranded and adulterated wormy raisins. He had washed the raisins with water and alcohol to kill worms, but customers still complained.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Meary Braun
Braun
Automobile Bandits Loot Jewelry Store in Watertown
Burglars traveling in a Buick robbed B. W. Andrews jewelry store in Watertown South Carolina around 3 am Tuesday. About $700 in watches rings and stick pins were stolen after breaking a rear window. Police have not arrested suspects but saw the car fleeing east on Kemp avenue.
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Watertown
S. C
Buick
B. W. Andrews
Kemp Avenue
Struck by bolt Rankin fully recovers in Rapid City
James Rankin a farmer near Rapid City was struck by lightning while operating a binder as a thunderstorm approached. He woke after three days unconscious, with hat torn hair singed and facial hair burned, but survived and reported waking to questions from bystanders.
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Rapid City
S. D
James Rankin
Rankin
Girl Nearly Loses Foot In Farm Mower Accident
The 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fitting on a Clear Lake South Dakota farm was nearly cut off her foot by a mower. Her brother was driving the horses and she went out to him for a drink when the accident occurred.
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Woot
Clear Lake
S. D
Fred Fitting
Woman Approaches From Blade Side Result Reported
A woman moved toward the blade side of the machine instead of the proper side, causing an unspecified result. The text records the incident with no further details on injuries or outcome.
Death from horse kick in Grenville
Frank Kampa aged 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kampa, died after a horse on his father’s farm kicked him as he tried to catch it. The blow fractured the skull at the base of the brain.
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Grenville, S. D
Frank Kampa
Valentine Kampa
Here
Sixteen bad men found with ho boes in Aberdeen raid
Aberdeen South Dakota Chief George W Hurst led a raid on the Ingles camp picking up sixteen bad men among harvest hands near the city. Six carried sung nitro explosives or other munitions. Ray Allen is jailed on assault with attempt to kill after firing on the chief.
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Aberdeen
S. D
George W. Hurst
Asault
Ray Allen
Girl in Grass Shot by Brother Near Langford
Agnes Holt, 12 year old sister of Langford residents, was seriously wounded when her brother, unaware of her presence, fired toward her while they played in tall grass. About thirty shot struck her, one piercing the left lung and lodging in the backbone. she is hospitalized in Webster.
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Webster, S. D
Agnes Holt
Langford
Webster Hospital
Order to Show Cause for Sale of Minor Real Estate
Davison County South Dakota court orders guardianship of Sarah Corcoran to show cause why the minor's undivided half interest in Lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 Block 12 in PM Green's Addition Mitchell should not be sold. Hearing set August 31 1915 at 10 am at the County Court House. publication four weeks in Mitchell Capital. notices served ten days prior.
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South Dakota
Davison
Sarah Corcoran
Shid County
Isdith KE
Corcoran
I’. M. Green
Mitchell
Davison County
Mitchell Canital
Thompson
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Ergot OF Rye
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Mitchell City
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Fourth Ward
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