Street News Highlights From Town and County
A mixed row of items details local commerce ads, a birth in August, and a funeral in Mt. Vernon. Farmers Mason and two others report 20 bushels per acre from newly threshed wheat. City crossings on Main and Yourth planned in four inch lumber. A child dies near Mt. Vernon. funeral at Methodist church. Clark buys notable short horn herds, expanding Dakota stock holdings. An exotic accident-insurance device by London firm draws interest in Milwaukee. Prairie chicken hunting set for Sept. 1. critics question hunting law adherence. A Davison County institute ends a successful three week session and plans for a permanent school in the public system.
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Main
Yourth
Jank Telt
Mt. Vernon
Methodist
J. Winegar
Alexandria Herald
H. Clark
G.S. Burr
Mr. Clark
Davids
Davison
Hanson
Dakota
Employers’ Liability Assurance Co
London
Milwaukee
Davison County
Bras
D. A. Mizener
Sanborn County
Mitchell
Pierre
Yellowstone Park
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Alex
Exciting Chase Involving Sheriff and Deputy
Sheriff Dwight and L. W. Lewis led a 35 mile pursuit after a fake of chasing officers. The gun club vigilants followed them as they left the city, but the return had both sides in laughter and the pursuers crestfallen. No arms were found on the alleged lawbreakers.
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Dwight
L. W. Lewis
Ciesar
Timber Culture Proof Approved for Tiffany Case
The General Land Office announces that proof prior to June 27 1887 allows eight years from entry for cultivation. Mr Tiffany's proof is approved for patent after being found satisfactory. Also listed are uncalled advertisements for Mitchell post office with recipients and the note to request by saying advertised.
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General Land Office
Department OF Tile
Washington, D. C
Mitchell, Dak
T. C. PB
D. C. Tiffany, Jr
Fourteenth Birthday Party at Miss May Prescott Home
Miss May Prescott entertained six teen friends on Saturday at her Fourth Street home for her fourteenth birthday. They enjoyed games both indoors and out, lively conversation, and dainty refreshments during the afternoon and evening.
Handsome Cottage Near Completion for Dr Warne
AV HL reports handyman Turneaure is finishing a handsome cottage for Dr. K C Warne. The project reflects local craftsmanship and suggests a refined residence for the physician in the community.
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HL. Turneaure
K.C. Warne
Institute Resolutions Highlight Davison County Teachers’ Thanks
Davison county teachers meet to honor Supt. Bras and Prof. Stout for leading the institute. They express gratitude to Miss Clark for primary instruction methods and acknowledge Prof. Kratz's guidance. The group also thanks Mitchell citizens and the school board for using the school building in 1889.
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Davison County
Bras
Stout
Belt
Supt
Beit
Clark
Kratz
Bell
Institute
Mitchell
Judge Edgerton for U S Senate Supported by Local Delegations
Editorials from Salem Special and Letcher Blade endorse Judge A J Edgerton for the United States Senate. Mitchell Republicans condemn money campaigning and urge voters to favor honesty. County allies urge careful selection of delegates in harmony with Edgerton and allied figures Mellette Gifford Mathews.
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Iroquois
Edgerton
U.S. Senate
Salem
Mitchell Republicans
A. J. Edgerton
United States Senate
Huron
Six-Gov. Burbank Visits Dakota Then Heads to Springfield
Six Governor Burbank, early Dakota ruler now in Richmond Indiana, and Mrs. Bur bank spent hours Sunday with Mrs. H. A. Wash burn. Old-timers recall him fondly and hope for a Dakota return. The couple then departed for Springfield after the visit.
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Gov. Burbank
Dakota
Richmond
Indiana
Davison County Teachers Endorse Kratz for State Superintendent
The Davison County teachers, meeting with no dissent, express strong confidence in Prof. H. J. Kratz and nominate him for the office of state superintendent of public instruction in South Dakota.
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Davison County
H. J. Kratz
State Superintendent of Public Instructions of
South Dakota
H. BH. Kratz
Mitchell Advocates Capital Move for South Dakota
The Mitchell campaign argues for placing the state capital near the city, citing population centers, rail connections, and local infrastructure. It emphasizes Mitchell’s geographic position in Davison county and urges Douglas and Charles Mix counties to back Mitch ell for the capital location.
Dodd Family Visit and Local Meeting Notes
Mrs. Dodd of Westfield Indiana visits with her daughter Lora and sons Asa and Alf. The C of L T Legion of Iudan held a meeting at the M E church with Winnie Rugg as president and Gracie Clark as secretary. The article notes political discourse on Rome capital and upcoming party dynamics.
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Mrs. Dodd
Westfield, Ind
Mr. Asa
Alf. Dodd
Lora
C. of L. T. Legion of Iudan
M. E
Winnie Rugg
Gracie Clark
Land Office Notes on Homestead Patents Issued
Local office records list numerous homestead patents with parcel designations and owner names including Olson Williamson Hammerland Walker Richardson Delford Nagel Sorgenfree Schroeder Lang High Walker Rad Palmquist Guill Saunders Gregory Palmer Cooper Williams Aldrich Kopplin Smith Johnston Laning Bogenhagen etc. Contests decided show Carroll favored and Saunders favored. Shaffer and Funk decisions noted.
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Homestead
Olson
WV Williamson
A Hammerland
EJ Walker
A Richardson
E Delford
J Nagel
W Guill
S G Saunders
J C Gregory
E H. A Palmer
R Cooper
D T Williams
J Aldrich
A Kopplin
J N Smith
S& J Johnston
W Ii Laning
A Bogenhagen
Wm Carroll
Henry Klingeberg
Carroll
Rebecca Wurz
O N Saunders
Saunders
D W Shaffer
F J Campbell
Shaffer
David Davidson
M IE Funk
Funk
PL Junior
J Orcutt Se
S Sutton
J Hopper
K M Howe
W Hawthorne
P H Toft Sw
J Rait Nw
O Clark Ow
F W Lauder
M Williams
F W
Ixomess
J Schoenfelder
WS Baxter
W Richardson
A Wright Nw
G Y Stoyer
B Sharp
J Patchin
O Carlson mm
Bachen
CE Wright
J O Williams
F Twogood
Sopplin Nw
T A Shepard Nw
J J Sweeney Se
I Flynn
J O'Neil Se
Swenson Nw
Fire destroys Mrs Thompson's barn and horse
A barn at Kimball and Seventh streets belonging to Mrs. Annie Thompson burned shortly after 2 pm yesterday. The blaze killed a horse owned by L. Tracy used by Alfred Iarr iers for two days. No insurance. Origin unknown though spontaneous combustion from flax seed screenings is considered unlikely.
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Kimball and
Seventh Sts
Annie Thompson
L. Tracy
Alfred Iarriers
Thomason
Hamlers
Location of the temporary capital urged for voters
The article argues voters should choose the most accessible and advantageous town as the temporary capital, asserting it will best advance local interests and stressing a single plain course for electoral action.
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Dell Rapids
The Globe Supports Mitchell
The Harrison Globe endorses Mitchell in a political stance. The letter notes the paper’s rename history and its shift in editorial focus while reaffirming support for Mitchell in the regional contest.
First Republican convention of SD fourth district nominates Haney
The first Republican convention for the fourth judicial district met in the court house with Judge W. M. Smith as chair. After official credentials and an informal ballot, Haney of Aurora led the nominating ballots, winning 30 votes to 12 for Converse and 9 for Curtiss. he was declared the nominee amid applause.
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Fourth Judicial District
Aurora
Brite
Puttalo
Davison
Winsor
Graves
Hanson
Ayres
J. E. Whiting
Sanborn
A. J. Churchill
Jerauld
Smith
Haney
Curtiss
Kimball
Converse
Brule
Miner
Buffalo
Mr. Haney
Chairmanrissey
Judicial Central Committee
Mitchell Gains Momentum in Capital Race
Alexandria Merald notes growing support for Mitchell for capital while rival aspirants protest her advance. The article implies momentum and questions future strength as votes are tallied.
Capital Investment backs Mitchell in capital fight rumor
Rumors last evening claim Capital Investment Company will support Mitchell in the capital contest. The speculation stirred streetside chatter among observers of capital matters.
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Aberdeen News
Capital Investment Company
Mitchell
Prohibition Lecture Urges Dakota State Foundations
Geo. C. Christian of Chicago spoke to a large Sunday night audience at the court house urging Dakota to lay firm foundations for a new state with prohibition as a cornerstone. He argued prohibition surpasses high license in reducing saloon evils, noting licensed saloons fail to meet demand and prohibition removes the saloon entirely. Ed Foley of the city bakery found a back room on fire at 6 am. door cut and kerosene poured, but he put it out.
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Geo. C. Christian
Chicago
Court House
Dakota
Ed. Foley
Fence and firearm incident near McDonald place
Sunday near the McDonald property Elijah Spangler and a companion removed a barb wire fence to pass, then McDonald appeared with a shotgun. no one was hurt, though Mrs. Spangler suffered powder burns. Another man, Charley Harwood,armed with a revolver, threatened George Markel but was restrained. Warwood was jailed after failing to post bail of 200 dollars.
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Sundat
Elijah Spangler
The
Jim
McDonald Place
McDonald
Spangler
Ife
Ayers
Charley Harwood
Duncan
George Markel
Harwood
Iie
Markel
James Farmer
Warwood
Mohr
Railroad survey rumors stir South Dakota county farmers
A graphic report describes farmers questioning a railroad survey said to run from Sioux Falls through the county cashing in on speculation. It warns voters to favor the more accessible Mitchell and predicts no real projects due to cost and risk. An ad plugs Wright's Compound of Sarsaparilla and Wright's Myrrh Tooth Soap.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Alexandria Journal
St. Paul Globe
Minnesota
Dakota
Alexandria
Journal
Pierre
Naron
Chamberlain
Hank
Huron
Kimball
Illinois Central
Sioux Walls
Col. Sellers King
Milwaukee
Mr. Farmer
Brule County
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