Pred Widmann Buys Warkston Town Site GC
Local items note Pred Widmann purchasing the town site of Warkston in the GC area. Other notes mention W J Piggott’s daughter birth, teachers’ exams, and various local notices. Headlines discuss Russia’s plans for Crow Creek, a fatal farm accident, and political endorsements in South Dakota.
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Pred Widmann
Warkston
GC. W. Davis Lumber
August Sth
Harry J. Bras
August Isth
W. J. Piggott
Regular Morning Glory in Mitchell Aurounxt CAN Journal
A Dakota journal style entry notes Nuronite: The Mitchell Aurounxt- CAN is out as a morning glory. The publication is praised for presenting readers with certificates of good brains and good character for its managers.
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Nuronite
Mitchell Aurounxt- Can
Dakota
No Tears to Shed Here Ilurenite Announces Mourning Post
A contemporary witticism mocks the Mitchell Republican-CAN declaring it a mourning paper only after the election. The remark suggests timing of a change in editorial tone and public sentiment.
Soldiers Home awards new contract for building project
The Soldiers Home awarded the contract again to Messrs Wright and Oleson of Mitchell to furnish materials and erect the building for 84224, $500 below the prior bid. A bond headed by Hon D M Evans of Sioux City accompanies the bid, with mason work to be overseen by S J Teachnor.
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Messrs. Wright and
Oleson
Mitchell
Lion. D. M.evans
Sioux City
Mason Work
J. Teachnor
Real Estate Transfers Listed Including Many Lot Purchases
The Plankinton Beacon notes transfers from Augustus B Schied to Francis A Foster for lot 13 block 12 Mitch ell and self valued at 2000 dollars. Edward L Totten to J B Cable for lots 12 and block 6 Rowley’s addition valued at 900 dollars. D M Bongard to J W Beattie and W I Randall for lots 14 and 15 block 1 Mitchell eee. Bongard to John Doll for lot 8 block 100 Lawler’s addition valued at 1050 dollars. Thomas Ball to Arthur T Wright for lot 2 and e 1s 3 block 90 Law 4,600 valued at 2500?. John Tatman to I S Johnston for lots 6 7 and 11 bite k 7 at man Johnston addition. Philetus Shepard to toward R Kibbee for no 11 and ow 1y 32 103 60. Judge Edgerton and Prohibition. Plankinton Beacon notes the judge represented Minnesota in the United States senate with ability for years stopping here between trains last Thursday morning.
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Augustus B.schied
Francis A. Foster
Mitchell
Self
Edward L. ‘Totten
J. B. Cable
M. Fh
Rowley
Edwin Marsh
John FE
Green
Sittaster
D. M. ” Bongard
J. W. Beattie
W. I. Randall
M. Bongard
John Doll
Lawler’s
Thos. Ball
Arthur ‘T. Wright
Law
Let’s
John Tatman
Johnston
Atman & Johnston
Philetus Shepard
R. Kibbee
Judge Edgerton
Plankinton
Tion
Edgerton
Minnesota
United States Senate
Land Office Decisions and Homestead Entries At Mitchell
Decisions in favor of claimants include Geo Watson and Jos Michalek with case numbers and locations. contestants Terman Hipp F If Burdick and Geo A Smith win their cases. Homestead patents listed for numerous settlers with lot and section identifiers, totaling many entries received at Mitchell Land Office.
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Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Mitchell Land Office
Geo Watson
Wm St Morgan
DM Tiffany
Jos Michalek
John Kott
AH Williams
L D Ralph H
Litz
E A Carpenter
Hager
John W McMeans T
W H Bell
Geo. Balles
Terman Hipp
F If Burdick T
F A Sidwell
Maude G Kober
Geo A Smith
Martin A Brearley
C Morrow
John D Lawler
Homestead
F M Campbell
Chas Pease
Pfletzel Se
Geo Davies
Chas Schrader Ne
J Leitheiser
J B C Pape
John Schmith
Paul Larson
Geo E L Stevens
E M Sutton
Ewd Wilkinson
A Corow
Jos Collier
J J Shannon
Jas M Wray
A Frick
H Stratton
IL Witzel
J A Witzel
R Lang
D J Donovan
Wocknits
Jas Earl
CB Crickett Se
Jacob Loffswold
Wm Jurrens
Jurrens
John Treble
Wm T Straight
Theod Reicher
J M Jakobson
M E Demaray
I D Putnam
Gehring
B Phillips
J P Edwards
L Hopkins
F Bunney
Schurz
C Scheich
JL Olson
Thompson
A Anderson
IE Cowan
John Rickett
Jos T Gurney
I D Merck
J A Jacomet
Peter Shearen
I IX Klinkhamer
Lewis Weber
I Henry Waddington
Tysdal
Wi Cakebread
J G Isane
Christopher Sewell
Geo Ohlsen
Geo W Clark
Jacob Krejci
Geo C Humphreys
Andrew Phlaum Ne
W King Se
IL Slensley
Ired
K Klassy
LU Swett
Johansen
Michael Byrne
Aberdeen banker backs Mitchell as future capital
Aberdeen figures Bowdle and Col. Singiser from Mitchell upend the capital contest with a plan to make the Jim river navigable and build a canal to connect to the Moccasin. They ask only wharf room from the city, arguing water transportation favors Mitchell as the capital, likely swaying prohibition voters. Rowley & Co. advertises bargains.
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Aberdeen
Bowdle
Col. Singiser
Mitchell
Pierre
Watertown
Davison County Republicans Back Edgerton for Senate
At the Davison county convention on Saturday the Republicans endorsed Judge A. J. Edgerton for the United States Senate and pledged support to Edgerton’s allies in the state legislature. Delegates to the state convention and county offices were elected, with Powell, Tibbetts, and Pease as nominees for the lower house and E. S. Johnston named county judge. The gathering closed with a central committee chosen from each precinct and an adjournment. Spencer Journal notes Spencer’s voters will back Mitchell for South Dakota capital.
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Louis Niemajanski
St. Petersburg
Russia
Crow Creek Reservation
Burr Oak
Jerauld County
W. L. Arnold
D. A. Scott
Pinkham
The
Normal School
Redfield Journal
Edgerton
Pettigrew
Pickerel
Capital Advertising Committee
Mitchell
Hood
Baptist Weekly
Iood
South Dakota
United States Senate
Aberdeen
Mellette and McCoy
Davison County
Messrs
Powell
Pease
Judge Edgerton
A. E. Hitchcock
L. N. Seaman
W. H. Saul
Frank J. Gates
H. Fribel
Blendon
A. J. Edgerton
Huron
A. M. Bowdle
Hi. D. Wiard
David Wale
George Watson
Rosell Clark
T. B. Blanchard
Blanchard
Hlarader
Adams
R. D. Prescott
D. Tyler
O. E. Brown
Hi. L. Rugg
M. C. Betts
F. Goodykoontz
J. W. Beattie
W. E. Randall
I. Winsor
A.M. Bowdle
George A. Johnston
Senate
Messrs. Pease
Powell and
Tibbetts
Mr. Pease
Tibbitts
Johnston
J.C. Clapham
Glendon
Anderson
Tobin
Levi Brown
Home
Geo. Watson
Prosper
John Hammett
Union
J. E. Green
Lisbon
Baker
Geo. Ledyard
Badger
M. L. Bobb
Beulah
R. N. Spratz
West Side
East Side
N. Ki
Mitchell Named as Temporary Capital City Prospect
The Salem View argues Mitchell has the finest South Dakota map and would connect McCook County to St Paul Minneapolis via Omaha, and to Chicago and the Black Hills via CM and St. Paul. It notes potential rail links including Illinois Central from Sioux Falls to Mitchell via Canistota, highlighting Mitchell’s rail prospects.
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D Pioneer-Register
Mitchell
South Dakota
McCook County
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
Black Hills
CM. & St.p
Illinois Central
Sioux Falls
Canistota
Capital location debate in South Dakota favors Mitchell
Kimball Graphic notes counties such as Charles Mix Buffalo and Jerauld lean toward Pierre for the capital but argues the better choice is Mitchell. It cites Mitchell’s rail access via the Milwaukee line and branching roads as a strong reason to locate the capital there for present and future voters.
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Pierre
Buffalo
Jerauld County
South Dakota
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Hills
Forest City
Dakota
Mipux
Black Hillis
Yankton
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Manilla
Minnesota
Iowa
Hills Country
Chicago, Milwaukee
Zangl Arrest Warrant Follows Shooting of Stangl
Peter Stangl lay gravely injured after being shot by John Zangl last Sunday. Justice Wolcott issued a warrant for Zangl on complaints by John McClurg. Zangl failed to post bail of 1200 and was recommitted. He was later brought to the city in a raving state and the insanity board adjourned for Monday for further examination.
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Peter Stangl
John Zangl
U.S. Wolcott
Baker Township
John McClurg
Zangl
John Cook
Zang
Wolcott
Henry Kirfel
Justice Wolcott
Kirfel
McClurg
Stangl
Justice Walcott
John Brash
Board of Insanity
Yankton Asylum
Sunday Heat Drops as Rain Brings Brief Relief
Sunday proved the hottest day of the summer with the thermo meter at 98 in the shade and a dead calm prevailing. A compensating breeze offered no relief until nightfall and the humid air built up perspiration for residents. Rain arrived with darkness, a cooling change that will aid corn and grass in nearby fields.
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Lilliput
Advertised Letters List for Mitchell Post Office
The week ending August 19 shows uncalled letters including Auelrich W Q Allen Burpee T C Cody Ed Deller Fred Edmunds J F Gunshaw W A Foote Cressie Wall Arthur Harding Lou Jlendrickson J I Hudsisn H C McLoughlin J Ienedy Mollie Payne Mrs J D Schmidt Miss M Stevensiee W Varnes Mrs Eliza. Callers should say advertised or letters will move to the dead letter office after two weeks. D Hammer P M
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Mitchell
Auelrich
W Q Allen
Prank Burpee
T C Cody
Ed Deller
Fred Edmunds
J F Gunshaw
W A Foote
Cressie Wall
Arthur Harding
Lou Jlendrickson
I Hudsisn
H C McLoughlin
J Ienedy
Mollie Payne
J D Schmidt
Lisbon ranch manager accused of financial losses
W C Hillman, who ran the McIntyre Bros. ranch in Lisbon township for two years, disappeared after bond proceedings began over mortgaged property. McIntyres traced unpaid mortgages totaling 650 00 and learned Hillman had mortgaged the ranch, a nearby eighty acre farm, and his own stock. He left Mt. Vernon after postponing settlement.
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W.C. Hillman
McIntyre Bros
Lisbon Township
McIntyres
Hillman
Pennsylvania
Slillman
Mt. Vernon
McIntyre
Register of Deeds Office
Aultman, Miller & Co
Hadley
Stevens
Mary B. Clark
J. W. Mason
M. M. McDonald
Ee Adamshi
A.C. Bowes
Frank E. Stevens
C. A. Mentzer
Eb, Whittlesey
R. D. Martin
Fullerton Lumber Co
Joseph Koch
McIntyre Place
Mitchell for the capital of our new state
The author argues Mitchell should host the state capital to aid all residents and lower taxes. Sioux Falls is criticized as a dominant but selfish hog-like claimant. The piece urges voters to support Mitchell citing existing railroads and practical access for govern mental needs.
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Bridgewater
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Mitchell poised to host South Dakota capital
The Mitchell prospect dominates local talk as backers insist the capital should be placed there to boost farmer value and statewide benefits. Supporters argue Mitchell offers ideal central location and potential property gains within fifty miles, similar to outcomes in other states.
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Harrison Globe
Mitchel
South Dakota
Mitchell
An Honorable Campaign for Mitchell Earns Notice
An editorial lauds Mitchell for a honorable campaign against capital candidates, noting she relies on merit and fair conduct. It says she negotiates newspaper advertising at regular rates in reading columns and pays promptly, avoiding disparaging remarks about other towns.
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Chas. Mix Courier
Mitchell
Delightful Progressive Euchre Evening Hosted by Mrs Washburn
Mrs. I. A. Washburn entertained nine tables for a progressive euchre night with Miss Lawler of Prairie du Chien as guest of honor. Winners included Mrs. R. W. Wheelock and Dr. G. V. Parmelee with top prizes. Miss Retta Goodykoontz and C. H. Shaw had most lone hands. Mrs. M. Militechrock and Stoward Kibbee posted most losses. Prizes were unique with Punch and Judy on lone hands. Refreshments followed, then violin by Miss Lawler and song by Miss Grace Goodykoontz.
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I. A. Washburn
Lawler
Prairie du Chien
R. W. Wheelock
G. V. Parmelee
Retta Goodykoontz
C. H. Shaw
Chalk Stone Quarries Examined Near City by Prof Culver
Prof Garry 2 Culver of the state university yesterday examined chalk stone quarries east of the city and found them to be purely of a geological nature. He noted no signs of industrial activity.
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Garry 2. Culver
The
State University
Ile
Death of Mr Wisner in Northwest Iowa commerce leader dies
Mr A M Bowdle of Wisner Bowdle Newcomer telegrams Mr Wisner shot and killed on a hunting expedition near Eldora Iowa Falls pioneer banker farmer cattleman aged about 67 leaves wife and one son. Wisner was president of Mardin county bank and a major real estate holder with extensive holdings in Iowa Dakota and Franklin counties.
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A. M. Bowdle
Mitchell
Wisner, Bowdle
Iowa Falls
Ile
Eldora
Iowa
Mardin County
Ranklin County
Lowe
Dakota
Brule County
Wisner, Bowdle & Newcomer
Northwest
Alt. Wisner
Bowdle
Welcome Home Father Sheehan Draws Citywide Greeting
Rev. Mather Sheehan returned on the 155 train to a large parish turnout at Mitchell. A parade led by the K 2 band followed him to Holy Family church where two girls in white flowers greeted him and a Te Deum closed services. Mayor Johnston spoke for citizens and a banquet at Holy Family School honored the return with visiting priests from nearby towns.
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Mather Sheehan
K. 2. Band
Johnston
James
Pather Sheehan
J.l.junnett
Isq
Sheehan
Ile
Ireland
America
Holy Family School
Geo. Johnston
Mitchell
Liamel
Fathers Richter
White Lake
Mensing
Webster
Pious
St. Stephen
Lawler
Alexandria
Ilospenthai
Bridgewater
Mitchell Man Sees Mitchell as South Dakota Capital
Walter I. Devine of Mitchell South Dakota says Mitchell deserves and will win the capital, calling it the best railroad center and most enterprising city and predicting no other town will be chosen within six weeks. The Globe notes Mitchell as “Mitchell on the Jim.”
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Globe
Walter I. Devine
Mitchell
South Dakota
Mr. Devine
Sioux Walls
Pierre
Glone
A Queen Anne Residence Under Construction in City
Elegant residence begun for C. H. Dillon Esq to be one of the finest in the city. It measures about 32 by 44 feet with two stories, red oak lower rooms and hard pine upper rooms, colored glass margins on many windows, furnace heating and modern conveniences. A matching barn will serve as a carpenter workshop during construction. J C Purdy is the contractor.
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C. H. Dillon, Esq
J.C. Purdy
Mitchell's Wise Decision Dominates Local Sentiment
The Yankton Journal notes that Mitchell chose not to enter the contest, a choice seen as prudent and aligned with prevailing public opinion. The piece highlights the center of population counts as a key context for the discussion.
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Yankton Journal
Mitchell
480 Acre Farm For Sale Near Mitchell Dakota
480 acres of choice farming land in sections 28 and 33 three miles north of Mitchell with complete abstract no encumbrances patented. Terms reasonable. Address Guo Conover Maron Ills Rowley Co. also notes Rowley Co has finest stock of dress and dry goods in Mitchell with bargains for shoppers.
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Mitchell
Dakota
Guo. Conover
Maron
Ills
Rowley & Co
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Wright
S. M. Scallin
Solomon
Jerusalem
E.P
California
Land Office Notes
Edger
Ton
Tibbetts Pease
Spencer Journal
Spencer
Salem View
McCook
Banner Counties
D. Haammer,p. M
Tullman
Culver
MR. Wisner
Natural
Father Sheehans
Rowley & Co.’s
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