Local social notes from Mt Vernon and surrounding area
Miss Mary Quinsey visits Alexandria relatives while Mr and Mrs Geo W Downs welcome her son Virgil Hiner. Mrs Ella arrives from Wesley and will visit niece Mrs Ole Ettswold. Mr and Mrs JM Newell return from California and Pacific Northwest trip. Mrs Fred Vogt and daughter of Aurora Indiana visit Mrs Millard Hel. Ole Oiness family travel east state for weeks. Jesse Welch visits Geddes. Mrs J B Collins daughters return from Illinois. Miss Fern Potter from Mitchell ill recent week. M E Ladies Aid met at church basement with lunch served by Messrs Elleswold Marwick Strom Deck Ghukens. Kittleson from Mitchell visits son D H Kittleson. Mrs Williams travels to scenic D for visit with husband Frank W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Quinsey
Alexandria
Geo. W Downs
Virgil Hiner
Matti Con
Ella
Wesley
Ian
Ole Etteswold
JM. Newell
California
Washington
Oregon
Fred Vogt
Aurora
Millard Hel
Airs
Ole Oiness
Jesse Welch
Geddes
Welch
J.B. Collins
Milnois
Miller
Fern Potter
Mitchell
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Busines
Iuneh
Messes
Elleswold
Marwick
Strom Deck
Ghukens
Kittleson
D. H
M E Picnic Big Success at Church Event
The First Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school held an annual outing on the campus of Dakota Westeyan. The day was ideal with high attendance and an engaging program. Contests and games drew lively participation, with blue ribbons awarded in a close competition between young men. A large supper fed many, plus abundant lemonade. College authorities lent the grounds and committees earned praise for smooth planning. The event is a valued church institution looked forward to each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dakota Westeyan
T. S. Hoagland
Kistler
Ethan
Leteher
Game Wardens Show Strong Gain Under State System
Pierre reports show the state wardens' switch increased annual receipts from 313,360 under county wardens to 340,027 under state wardens for the year ending July 1, 1914. Licenses rose from 2, to 80,848. arrests and convictions climbed with more wardens, eight in the field under state, 79 arrests and 68 convictions in the first year, then 7 arrests and 77 convictions in the final season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Murder charge tied to fatal stabbing in Mobridge
William Borres, a nine year Russian immigrant, is jailed without bail in Mobridge after stabbing William Casey, a railroad worker, in a restaurant quarrel over meals. Casey’s survival remains uncertain and a preliminary hearing is pending. Borres has spent seven harvest seasons in the area. Casey had appeared in the region two days prior seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobridge
S. D
William Borres
Russia
United States
William Casey
Borres
Casey
South Dakota
Stabbing Follows Dinner Fight Near the Station
Horres and Casey clashed over payment after supper, blows flew, and a later street quarrel led to Horres stabbing Casey near a rail yard. The left lung was penetrated and the heart narrowly missed. Horres fled on a freight train to Ipswich before arrest in Mobridge. Casey allegedly beat Horres first, Horres claims self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horres
Casey
Borres
Ipswich
Mobridge
T Horres
Dasey
Mitchell Local Notes Highlight Residents and Moves
Mitchell updates report school superintendent J W McClinton arriving home from Bridgewater and Ray Branson competing in the Town state tennis event in Des Moines while Prof J J Woodbury spoke at the dedicatory program for the White Hot Springs sanitarium in Gunnison County. Nearby residents plan visits, travel to Montana, Seattle, and Vermilion as well as hospital and legal notices unfold throughout the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McClinton
Bridgewater
Ray Branson
Es Moines
Waler T. Hayes
Chicago
Jonebrake
Des Moines
Mitchell
J. J. Woodbury
Mtchell
Gunvison County
Colorado
Woodburs
Alexandria
Mitchell Tues
Gingles
Montana
Cal
J.B. Dougherty
Mt Vernon
Everett
Wash
Murdo Coyote
T. A. Duncan
Millbrook
N. Y
Mr. Duncan
E. T. Moyer
Murray
Emma Rempter
Parkston
Weed destruction notice for Mitchell Township lands
The Board of Supervisors of Mitchell County South Dakota issues a weed destruction notice under Chapter 250 of 1907 law. Property owners, tenants, or occupants in Mitchell Township must clear weeds along one half of the public highway abutting their lands by September 4, 1915, or the county will remove them at owner expense. Dated Mitchell, August 24, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessee
Mitchell Township
Davison
Mitchell
South Dakota
Board of Supervisors of
Mitenetl “Bowoshin
Brule County
Hostess Delights Friends With Evening Gathering
Mrs James Stevens entertained a dozen young ladies at West Eleventh Avenue with guessing games and lively conversation. The home featured summer flowers and a later dessert served by Miss Ta Nash. Dr J S Hoagland and wife hosted a church board dinner for twenty two at the parsonage with a four course meal and seasonal blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stevens
West Eleventh Avenue
Ta Nash
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Alta Witzel
Alice Erskine
Mitchell Man Weds Nettie Field at Deerfield Wisconsin
Mitchell man Roscoe Satterlee marries Miss Nettie B Field at the bride’s parents home in Deerfield Wisconsin. Rex G Kroster officiates. Bride wore georgette crepe with chantilly lace. Attendant and groomsman are named. The couple left for a brief trip to the Twin Cities and return home Thursday morning. She taught in Mitchell public schools. he is a young lawyer from Dakota Wesleyan and Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Roscoe Satterlee
Deerfield
Wic
Nettie B. Field
Rex
G. G. Ksroster
Lottie Nelson
Elmer Field
Mr Satterlee
Twin Cities
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Satterlee
Dakota Wesleyan
Northwestern University
Much Promise
D. Guard Ready For Mexican War
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local defense unit preparing for conflict with Mexico. Mentions Sae in Baaih Bae and potential call to service. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.
Arm Torn Out Ends Day County Farmer's Life
Joseph A Carry a well known Day county farmer died after injuries from his right arm being torn from the shoulder when it was caught in a flywheel of a thresher engine. He was about 55 years old and had lived in Day county 34 years on the same homestead. His widow and several children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster, S
Joseph A
Day County
Agde
Tomestead
Huron and Northeastern Survey Progress on 20 Miles
G W Morrow president of Huron Investment and Construction Company says the watch and permanent survey of the Duluth Huron and Northwestern railroad has progressed 20 miles from Huron and will be pushed rapidly to completion. He denies any connection with trunk lines and notes no current ties with the Waukee company since resigning as townsite agent in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Duluth, Huron & Northwestern Railroad
G.W. Morrow
Huron Investment & Constr Hon Company
Morrow
Waukee
Positon
Find
Ulat Company
County Dispute Reaches Highest Court Over Debt Split
An alternative writ of mandamus was issued by the state supreme court in a case between Stanley County and Jaakon and Jackson counties. The dispute concerns Stanley County’s $85 000 claim against the two counties formed from its parts, tied to the division of the parent county’s debt after division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Supreme Court
Stanley County
Jaakon
Jackson
Stanex County
Stanley
Plan Receipts for Packages by Mail
Plan receipts for packages by mail provide a one cent extra charge after September 1. The extra fee does not insure the package but gives the sender an authentic record of the mailing day. Small tags at the post office carry the name and address of the recipient and sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
Illiteracy and church strength in South Dakota census
Census data show 169000 eligible voters and 129784 men 15 to 89 of military age in South Dakota. Religious breakdown lists Lutherans 180949 ahead of Roman Catholics 76763 and Methodists 52899 while 1196 illiterates represent 0.73 percent. ownership of homes and educational attainment also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mildner
Aad
Sears
P O Robbery at Mt Vernon Reported
Postoffice at Mt Vernon broken into last night around midnight but nothing valuable was stolen. Postmaster M J Dougherty stated the intruders searched the building and gained entrance by breaking the back door glass. Only $1.35 in pennies was found in the safe. Police traced a trail along the railroad track toward Plankinton with Owens and Al Scott following leads tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
M. J. Dougherty
Trey
Transi
Dougherty
Deitel
Owens End
AL Scott
Te Scott Mead
Plankinton
Palace Monday start work on palace decorations
From Saturdays Daily Charles TH Vorus won the contract to supervise decorating and preparing the Corn Palace for this fall’s festival. He will begin Monday, building a staging and tearing off the old corn. Dr FD Gillis designs the decorations with Wilam Kearney assisting. Mrs Kearney will place the decorative design on the structure as the Corn Palace opens in five weeks on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles TH. Vorus
Vyons
Vaean
John Michels
FD. Gillis
Wilam Kearney
Kearney
Havel
Youthful Defendants Plead Guilty in Kidder Robbery Case
Marshall county authorities report two youths implicated in a sensational hold up at Kidder have been sent to the Sioux Falls penitentiary. They appeared before Judge Bouck in the state circuit court and entered guilty pleas. Because of their youth and promise of reform the judge imposed light terms of one year each at hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Havin
Kidder
Sioux Falls
Hard Tabor
Yankton Falls To Sioux Falls In Tight Tilt
Two-base hits by Henry Moore and Scharnweber highlight a tight game as Yankton falls to Sioux Falls. Liston fanned six for Sioux Falls, while Yankton’s offense strove but could not overcome the visitors’ pitching and timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata
Bohman
Butler
Henry
Scharnweber
Seney
Hdougan
Cyaioheat Young
Aerves
Liston
Johnson
Sioux Falls
Henry Moore
Moore
Scharnsever
Campbell
Reed
Fiston
Hougan
Ig Reed
List
Caylor
Pine Forest Spirit Promises New Vigor From Foresta
Read as a fragment praising a pine forest scent believed to clear throat and head, revived by a so called peaten pioneers and Dr. Pi. The text exudes archaic promotional zeal for a restorative forest product.
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WEST
Game Warden’s
Dakota Wes
Histo
Reiseaieeseet
Tele
Ieee
Lucile Rosenberger
Sore
Peaia
Reltives
Agir
Raulton
Arene B. Cummings
Yellowstone Park
Anna Jayne
Dakota Werlevan
Mitehell
Arthur Betts
Herts
Oak County Hospital
B.A. Bobb
Lucile Bobb
John O'Donnell
Mason City
F. French
Kimball
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wood Smith
Scott
Joh Bartolet
Howe
Matt Euerle Katbuselt
Uyman St.warte
Po A.1 Cooley
Fort
Galesburg
Mildred
Dunsworth
East Second Avenue
St. Bishop
Atchingon
Kan
John Sehoos
J. P. Rethsen
West Firth Avenue
Estroy AL
Sodales Country Club
M. Puff
Lena McCormick
Mesames Brown
Nicholas, Smith and Chester
Rica Lempke| Allee
Grace McCormick
Florence Brown
Winifred
Ruth
Sydney Anderson
Winefred Welch
Marjorie Smith
Nl Hollister
Mary Johnson
Arihur Ink
Georgio Isrooks
Dick Welch
Elizabeth Loose
Yeomen Lodge
J. C
Arthur Shaw
Loomis
W. I. M. Society
Pi Shaw
Sety
Texas
Ls. D
Morris
Qhlitia
Farmer
Huron & Northeastern
Palace
MH. Vogus
Corn Palace
Penitenimary
Yankton
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