Wesleyan wedding ties Dell Rapids pair
Aliss Cera Black of Dell Rapids married Morris M Brumbaugh of Mitchell at the First Methodist church in Dell Rapids. The full Episcopal ceremony featured Mendelssohn music, with Dr. W Burch assisting, and guests from Mitchell Watertown Huron and Sioux Falls. The couple will reside in Sioux Falls where Brumbaugh directs high school speaking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dell Rapids
Aliss Cera Black
Morris M. Brumbaugh
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan
Mendelssohn
Bernice Barbour
Hazel Reynolds
W. A. Black
B&. W. Burch
Alicia Daugherty
Georgena Smith
Bernice Oberschain
Watertown
Orville Dunbar
Huron
Sioux Falls
Brumbaugh
Prescott Golden Anniversary in Missoula on Pleasant Day
Mr and Mrs R P Prescott of Missoula Montana former residents celebrated their golden anniversary with friends presenting gifts flowers and cards. A notable tribute was a poem written to commemorate their long married life.
Westminster Guild Supper At Mrs. Williams Home
Westminister Guild members enjoyed a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. L. A. Williams at 521 West Fifth Avenue Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Catherine Miller and Miss Elizabeth Wallace of Mitchell and Miss Lucile Starrington of Gracttinger, Ia, who joined in social conversation, fancy work, and reading a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
W. Gcg. T. U
J. A. Witzel
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Mina Bintliff
Vance Lane
W. H. Snow
Katrina
New York
L. R. Erskine
Mary
Illinois
Mlora Wilson
Ida Loomer
Frank Weller
Westminister Guild
L. A. Williams
West Fifth Avenue
Catherine Miller
Elizabeth Wallace
Mitchell
Lucile Starrington
Gracttinger, Ja
Miss Marjorie Ford Honored With Prewedding Party
Miss Marjorie Ford, betrothed to Henry Hedeen, was celebrated by eight friends last Friday. They gathered at Miss Laura Kings’ home at 902 East Second Avenue, then drove to Wiresteel River for a picnic supper before returning for more entertainment. Pearl Wilson gave a gift basket of shower presents and a watermelon spread closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ford
Henry Hedeen
Laura Kings
East Second Avenue
Kings
Dinner honors Miss Ruth Foley in Spearfish gathering
Miss Ruth Foley of Spearfish South Dakota was guest of honor at a Saturday 6:30 dinner hosted by Miss Pearl Wilson. Fourteen young women attended at 517 Edmunds street with Mrs. Craig Wilson and Mrs. Fred Wilson serving three courses. Pink rose decorations graced the table and a program of musical numbers followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foley
Spearfish
S. D
Pearl Wilson
Wilson Home
Edmunds Street
Craig Wilson
Fred Wilson
Ballos Host Neighborhood Party for Lucile Harrington
Mr and Mrs Jesse Ball entertained relatives and a group of young people at their South Duff street home on Thursday evening in honor of their niece Lucile Harrington and Warry Tharrington. Dinner was served at 7 o clock and the party spent the next evening in games.
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Flanders
Pete Peterson
Vernha Kern
Wava Aronson
Sioux Vity
Jesse Ball
South Duff Street
Notee
Lucile Harrington
Warry Tharrington
Honor Miss Harring Ron Minn Uara Seman
Honor honoring Miss Harring Ron of Minn Uara Seman on 18th honoring event noted in local column with brief ceremonial mention.
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Harring Ron
Minn Uara Seman
Ana
Rover Captain Moves on Missouri River
Captain J. Senechal, a veteran river man from Chamberlain to the North Dakota line, sells his boat interests at Wilston and Mondak. He keeps one boat and a large barge and heads downriver to seek a new location, well known along the upper Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROVER
Pierre
S. 14
J. Senechal
Missouri River
Wilston
Mondak
North Dakota
Hik
Senechal
Chamberlain
West Line
City Schools Postpone Opening Two Weeks
Doctors from the city in conference urge delaying start for grades below high school due to paralysis risk. Eighth grade and below will miss two weeks. high school opens on time.Parents must show health certificates. schools to be fumigated. opening risk deemed minimal with cool weather.
Belle Fourche Eyes Sugar Beet Plant Site
Belle Fourche South Dakota officials report the Great Western Beet Sugar company plans a million dollar refinery on city outskirts. A test shipment of 100 carloads of beets worth five dollars per ton will be sent to Scott’s Bluff Nebraska as a trial. A weighing house and scales will be built on a siding four miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
S. D
Great Western Beet Sugar Company of
Denver
Scott’s Bluff Neb
Border shooting may start feud over frontier killing
A Wyoming cattle rustler case spills into South Dakota as John M. Russell and his son George shoot and kill L. H. Hampton at a Williams divide ranch dance. The confrontation began with a dispute during the dance and escalated to gunfire injuring Hampton fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
S. C
Ll. H. Hampton
John M. Russell
George
Sundance
Wyo
South Dakota
Crampton
Williams’ Divide
Hampton
Russells
George Russell
Russell van
Double tragedy after dispute ends in fatal ranch hall shooting
In Crook County a heavy bullet struck Trampton in the body fatally wounding him while Hampton died of two wounds after being shot by the Russell party. The Russells and Campion were jailed pending trial amid claims of deputies and stock rustling. The shooting is linked to a long running feud and rising tensions among ranchers and homesteaders.
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Trampton
Sone
Russells
Crook County
Hampton
Russell
Campion
Loomis Aids Kidd Store As J Kidd Travels Wisconsin
Loomis assists at Kidd's store while Jesse Kidd visits Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Ryan Watkins of Mitchell visit Loomis relatives. G M Bower hosts Sunday school class. W CC RP U meets Mrs J P Gilfillan Wednesday. Sunday school's temperance program praised. Busy Bee class to serve ice cream Saturday afternoon and evening. Jesse Kidd and family away visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Landon
Kidd
Jesse Kidd
Wisconsin
Ryan Watkins
Mitchell
Loomis
G. M. Bower
W. CC
RP. U
J. P. Gilfillan
Lane former Watertown auditor sentenced for embezzlement
O M Lane former Watertown city auditor received a four year sentence on embezzlement charges after pleading guilty to appropriating 1537.35 in warrants. He seeks a stay and appeals, arguing the city government lacked a legal organization under the commission form. Bond set at 6000. bondsmen sought. Lane was removed when Watertown shifted to the aldermanic system and later became register at Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
O. M. Lane
State Public Accountant
Lane
City Commissioners
City Commission
the United States Land Office
Rapid City
Hotel Man Pays On Girl's Charges In Kidnapping Case
Rutland South Dakota. John Johnson a Volga hotel man faced a kidnapping charge for allegedly forcing Watertown waitress Lillian Morrison to ride with him. The case ended when Johnson paid costs and the purse theft of five dollars was cleared. Johnson had court-placed reconciliation attempts with his wife in Madison and later rumors of a fatal accident prompted a wary response.
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Rutland
S. D
John Johnson
Watertown
Johnson
Lillian Morrison
Cape
H. Husband
Madison
Miss Emily Kaye Recovers Weathered Watch After Year
Miss Emily Kaye, a district schoolteacher near Scotland, South Dakota, found her watch after it had sat in a field for about a year and a half while she tied a horse in a barn. The watch, damaged little by exposure, still retained its color and the mechanism remained in perfect condition.
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Scotland
S. D
Emily Kaye
McCLELLAN NABBED IN HILLS AFTER DEADWOOD WRECK
George D. McClellan, once a Lead resident and fugitive, was captured by deputy sheriffs at Belle Fourche while delivering the body of Asa Gardner, North Dakota banker. He faces an embezzlement charge from the Seth Bullock Camp Spanish War Veterans, where he served as treasurer two years ago. McClellan previously fled bail in Omaha and has been in North Dakota since. Authorities say his Spanish War record and Civil War claims were dubious.
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Deadwood
S. D
Beulah
Wye
George D. McClellan
Lead
Justicee
Sherrifts
Belle Fourche
Asa Gardner
North Dakota
McClellan
Seth Bullock
Omaha
McGlellan
Ort Meade
S. C
WITCHELL COULD STAND R R STRIKE
A South Dakota city near Mitchell could endure a railroad strike for 30 to 60 days with home grown fruit and watermelons easing shortages. Meat and potatoes remain plentiful while sugar could be scarce. canned goods and local warehouses help cover emergency needs.
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New York
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Kimball
Chamberlain
Aikens Leads Morning Round at South Dakota Golf Meet
Sioux Falls reports Paul M. Young of Mitchell ahead by three holes as the state golf championship progresses. Harry N Aikens of Sioux Falls shines as favorite hero with Mitchell players entering closing rounds in both championship and consolation events.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Paul M. Young
Mitchel
Harry N. Aikens
Minnehaha Country Club
Mitchell
Young
John Greene
C. E. McKinney
McKkinney
Brunson
Ray Branson
W.L. Baker
Branson
R. L. Longstaff
W. C. Hunter
A. Christenson
W .L. Baker
Baker
Bronson
South Dakota
Lands to be Sold for Agricultural Use in Davison County
Notice of sale of common school lands in Davison County on September 6 between 1 and 4 o'clock for agricultural purposes. Listings include sections in T101 R60, T104 R61, T102 R61, T103 R61, T93 R62, T99R62 with tracts such as SW 1-4, W 1-2, NE 1-4, etc. Pierre, S D dated June 29, 1916. Fred Hepperle Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Sppten
Sein
Ses Fu
A. Lie
Pierre
S. D
Fred Hepperle
Notice to creditors of Walter H Wilkinson estate
The administrator of the estate of Walter J Wilkinson deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months after the first publication. Claims should be directed to First Trust and Savings Bank, Mitchell South Dakota, administrator of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Walter TW Wilkinson
Kadoka Masons to Break Ground for New Temple
Kadoka Mount Moriah Lodge No. 155 A F and A M plans a two story stucco covered temple on Main Street beside the court house. The building to be feet by 66 feet with corner stone hoped in early September. Members will lay foundations.
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Kadota
Os. D
Mount Moriah
A. BF
A. M
Kadoka
United States
Court House
Democrats Establish Mitchell State Campaign Headquarters
The South Dakota Democratic central committee met in the Widmann hotel banquet room with representatives from 43 counties. R J Jurgenson named secretary. J W Campbell named treasurer. C G Downey placed on the central committee from Davison. an executive committee of seven was chosen with two members from each congressional district. Mitchell will host the headquarters for the fall campaign.
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Democrats of
South Dakota
Mitchell
State Central Committee
Widmann
R. J. Jurgenson
Pukwana
Yeas Cohly
J. BE. McNaidel
Canova
J. W. Gimpbell
Huron
Trensurer
W. Downey
Davison County
Notice to creditors in the estate of Abbie Barr deceased
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of Abbie Barr deceased. James T. Barr is administrator and requests claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Residence listed as RF 6th Ave Mitchell in Davison County South Dakota. Dated August 17 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Wilkinson
Walter JT. Wilkinson
First Trust and Savings Bank
Mitchell
County of
Davison
So. Dak
Abbie Barr
James T. Barr
RF. 6Th Ave
Mitche l
Artesian Beats the All Nations in Narrow 2–0 Win
Artesian defeats the All Nations 2 to 0 at Ruskin park behind Rasmussen masterful pitching and timely hitting. Mendez injures ankle sliding into second. Donaldson replaces him later and Kinnon yields six strikeouts for Artesian. Series prep continues with games at Hitchcock park and a trip to Sioux Falls.
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Scharnwebrer Brigade
Yeterday
Artesian
All Nations
Dakotans
Slabmen
Kinnon
Rasmussen
Mach
Mendez
Kremer
Scharnweber
Dougan
Sheeley
John Donaldson
Steno
Hernandez
Vans
Coleman
Ruskin Park
Donaldson
Mitchell
Hitchcpeck Park
Sioux Falls
Mitchell Pair Are Runners Up in State Golf Match
Sioux Falls, S C. Mitchell Country Club sent four golfers into a 32-man field in the state tournament. Harry M. Aikens defeated Paul M. Young 3 up and 2 to play for the championship, while Ray Branson fell to W. L. Baker 2 up in the Consolations. Fred Bartsch of Mitchell meets Joe Gregg for a $25 purse. The Mitchell entry, new to the course, is viewed as strong with a notable Aikens Young match. Branson and Baker halved in the Consolations final.
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Sioux Walls
S. C
Mitchell
Harry M. Aikens
Paul M. Young
Ray Branson
W. L. Baker
Fred Bartsch
Mitchell Country Club
Joe Gregg
Aikens
Young
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HIVES
Wanda Lyon
Miss Ford
Miss Foley
Opeas
Great Western Company
Border
Acinpor
Volga
Scort
Jebacher
Bounds Parenapter
Witchell
R. R
Paul Young
Pierre Huron
Kadoka Masons
DEMS
Pick Mitchell
PWO
Atkrens
Sioux Palls
Bali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
NAT. Bank OF Commerce
Webe Woll
Remus Willig
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