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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1917

Page

5

Hearing petition for letters of administration estate records

Notices from Davison County Court in Mitchell South Dakota announce hearings on petitions for administration of estates. Frank Lautenberg Eliza Webber and heirs seek administration of Margaret Laufenberg John A BouIware and Mary J Williams estates with dates in November December 1947 and hearings set at 10 00 am at the court house in Mitchell. Interested parties must appear to show cause why petitions should not be granted.

Nelio Mary J. Williams Tomni Tis Elly County of Davison al Mitchell S. Dey Saamber G. Thompson Lodge Gaunt Ka Poink Laufenders Eliza Webber M Lauvenberg Barney Laufennm Sophia Lautenberg John Emma Milehell Vison South Wakota Go, Thompson South Dakota Mar- Lantenters State of Frank Lautenberg Hn Lautenberg Barney Lauten Margaret Lanfme Frankenhore Wis Margaret Laufenberg Dewr Tolt Towit Mitchell County of Davison C. C. Thompson

Hearing on Sale of Real Estate in Boulware Estate

Notice by the Davison County Court of South Dakota that George Thiel executor and under the will of John Boulware seeks confirmation of sale of Lot 8 Block 7 M Greene’s Addition Mitchell. Hearing set for the 44th day of March at 2:00 PM at the Davison County Courthouse. Interested parties may appear and file objections. Alexandria SD attorney Danforth represents sale.

John A Fred Thiel & Son Alexand Sonth Dakota Rice South Dakota Iun John Boulware George Thiel John Boulwarey Boulware M. Greene Lel Davison County South Daina Betsy Magnusson Immas Mather Ald Welock Mon Court House Mitchell Davison County South Hill

Cure for Catarrh Promises Whole Cure in Constitutional Treatment

A 100 reward offers proof that Dalley's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by internal use. The ad explains the medicine fixes the disease at its foundation by entering the blood and mucous surfaces, strengthening the patient and restoring constitution. It lists J Cheney and Co Toledo as distributors and mentions Mullls Family Pills for constipation.

Willice Dall J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Sale of War and Thrift Stamps Begins December 1917

War savings stamps go on sale December 3 1917 at the local post office. Thrift stamps cost 25 cents and can be exchanged for war savings stamps after accumulating 20 stamps, with certificates redeemable at the post office or Treasury, subject to conditions and registration.

United States Hanbury Treasury Department Washington

Sioux Falls Man Describes Ypres Front Experiences

William Grant of Sioux Falls, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grant, writes from Liverpool hospital after appendicitis surgery about serving with Canadian troops on the Ypres front. He recalls the brutal artillery bombardment, being buried by shell fragments, and witnessing stubborn frontline conditions including a German shell explosion and mud filled trenches. He notes his infantry duties near the front and that he removed shoulder straps from dead enemy soldiers.

Sioux Falls Ypres William’ Grant J. B. Grant Liverpool Wis Jetter Leller Young Grant

Pioneer Settler Sells Historic Property

Rapid City, D. Nov 30 Americus Thompson and wife have sold their Cheyenne river ranch, a landmark of the Black Hills era. They arrived in February 1879 from Fort Randall and shared frontier tales of road agents and warlike Indians in the Cheyenne country.

Rapiduy Americus ‘Thompson Chey@rine river Black Hills Ort Randall Missouri River Gheyenne Gheyenne Viv— Or Country. Mr.Thompson

New Record Price for Volin Land Breaks Local History

Volin, S$. 1, Nov 30. Paul Lyman paid 279 dollars per acre for a twenty acre tract from B A B Bagstad, setting a new local record for farm land prices. The former tree nursery site near Valin and within the town limits was auctioned years ago for 157 dollars per acre, then considered high.

Women Complete Defense Organization in Pennington County

A mass meeting in the city formed a Pennington county branch of the Womens Committee of National Defense. Mrs Gina Smith Campbell of Dell Rapids represented the national group and helped organize. Mrs John B R Brennan was named chairman. committees will be appointed as the effort supports national and county defense programs.

Navy Womens Committee of National Defense Gina Smith- Campbell Dell Rapids John BR. Brennan Eatly Ois Svick Bower Na Lion Roapil Oily Pennington County

Wesleyan Gives Yankton Title

Wesleyan’s defense weaknesses and fumbles at critical moments cost the state collegiate championship to Yankton College on Thanksgiving Day at University Field. Yankton dominated with a heavier line and plunging offense, winning 19 to 43 as Harkness and Rierson connected on key passes and runs. Over 2,000 fans witnessed Mitchell’s band and a strong Wesleyan effort led by Harkness, Rierson, Wilder, and Cooley, with Yankton’s Bowers and Cutts scoring and defending late to seal the win.

Dakota Wesleyan University Field Yankton College Mitchell Yankton Mitchell Municipal Band Wesleyan Leavier Yankton Methodists Harkness Wilder Rierson Case Sun Trorgland Kor Yankton Cutts Stephens Godley Cooley Bowers Boble Tuirkness Methodist Hene Perenson Westeran

Jim River Receives 29000 Bullheads From Lake Alice

Twenty five thousand bullheads arrived in Mitchell this afternoon from Lake Alice in Devel County and will be placed in the James River tonight. State Game Warden Wedrick of Pierce arrives to supervise, assisted by Deputy Markthal of Alessandria. Fish shipped in ten gallon cans totaling about 4100 cans, hauled after sundown to the river. The transfer follows a food shortage at Lake Alice, where 24 shipments have been sent since fall 1915 as starving fish prompted the relocation to a larger river habitat.

Mitchell Lake Alice Devel County James River Wedrick Pierce Markthal Alessandria South Dakota Lake al Wedbeck Jtedrick Republican

Legal Board Aids Draft Advisors in Pierre Session

The legal advisory board sits in session in Pierre South Dakota to recommend legal advisors for men required to answer questions under the selective draft rules. The governor, Attorney General Caldwell, Judge Whiting, Judge Frank R. Aikens and ToreTei gén of Sioux Falls serve on this advisory body. The board will compile a list of attorneys to propose to federal authorities for appointment as advisors to drafted men.

Stafford Ofandrea Jenkins Waubay Alway Aberdeen

Cornerstone laid for new school building at $75,000

Spearfish November 29 corner stone ceremony for the new elementary building at the Shire Normal School, costing 75,000. Residents from across the Black Hills attended. Addresses delivered by several prominent Black Hills men.

Spearfish Shire Normal School

Bridge planned at Chamberlain over Missouri River

Railroad officials report that a winter start is planned for a Milwaukee bridge across the Missouri at Chamberlain to replace the unsatisfactory pile crossing. A section from the St. Louis Mississippi bridge will be installed there, pending expense reports from Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad president Harry J. Byram. The uncertain crossing has troubled traffic for years.

Milwaukee Missouri River Chamberlain Mississppi St. Louis Harry J. Byram Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad The Missouri

Huron Man Held After Wife Shot

Muron D Nov 30 Gust Janiseh a farmer is held in custody here in connection with the shooting of his wife at their home six miles south of Huron early this morning The wife was taken to a hospital semi conscious an X ray showed a bullet in the skull The woman told police she did not know how the shooting occurred After examination she said she felt fine and planned to return home for breakfast

Muron Gust Janiseh Huon Janiseh

Huron School Teacher Dies In Accidental Shooting

Lucile Ohm, 19, a Huron school teacher, was accidentally killed when a shotgun discharged in the hands of John Okane during a hunting trip yesterday. The incident occurred as the pair hunted together, leaving the community in shock.

Huron Ilavon Lucile Ohm John Okane

Trinity Defeats Columbus College in Close Football Tilt

Trinity College of Sioux City beat Columbus College 7 to 0 in a well balanced game marked by a fluke fumble that decided the outcome. Star visitors were Bussey Noonan and Phalen, while Manley McCarvey and Wilson led the local squad. Bolit squads were banqueted after the game.

Trinity Chamberlain Trinity College of Sioux City Columbus College Bussey

State Stamp Supply To Be Audited In Central Purchase

A new order requires all state department stamps to be purchased through the central department and perforated by a designated device to curb unauthorized use. The change tightens procurement and applies the stamps purchasing rule to stamps, previously limited by bidding constraints, with the central guidance department overseeing the process.

Guireliasing

Mitchell Local Notes Highlight War Time Moves and Visits

Local notes recount Braden Hill enlisting in the aviation section at Fort Slocum New York for car driver duties with likely deployment south. Numerous Mitchell visitors and residents are noted including Mrs Solin Guenther Redfield Dr. George Gould Kimball Ernest Smith Conde Lt Walter B. Smith Fort Snelling Kunnee, insurance and relief fund efforts for Armenians, Red Cross charity drives, and Thanksgiving visits.

Braden Hill Signal Corps Smart Slocum N.Y New York City

Local News Roundup From Camp Dodge To Depot Upgrades

Walter Willy arrives from Camp Dodge Des Moines to visit family before a long trip to Alaska. Quirk heads to Sioux Falls then Deming New Mexico to visit relatives before returning west. Peterson, a farmer, suffers an accident with a corn husker. Dr. Stewart amputates. Mrs Frank Crane travels to Sioux Falls and California for winter. Depot expansion adds 40 feet, now about 150 feet long, rebuilt by Milwaukee. Owen Rose leaves for Fort Monroe to join the army as a second lieutenant. Kimball mill lacks fuel for patent flour. lignite coal arrives from North Dakota. Campbell and Miller head to Camp Deming. both have sons in the army. Charley’s relatives depart for homes. Mrs Anna Bohari visits Mitchell. Noa Lauerman travels to Chicago for relatives and stock. Mrs A T Minn visits from Vitalville. Fletcher injures a foot in wagon mishap. Six men initiated into Od Fellows. crowd fills lodge hall for ceremonies and midnight supper.

Walter Willy Camp Dodge Des Moines Quirk Tod Byrne Deming N. M Gapl Pat Alaska Stewart Prank Grane Sioux Alls California Plankinton White Lake Mt. Vernon Milwaukee Company Owen Rose Fort Monroe Owen Rose Kimball Lale North Dakota J. M. Campbell D Miller Chamberlain Camp Deming Campbell Miller New Mexico Ya Eosin Charley's Fiere Perrines Anni Bohari Mitchell Lauerman Oghicagza Nvnth A. T. Minn Vitvil Jesse R. Baker McLain William Thodgin Joe Smith Otto’ Alberts Kennebec

Local residents travel and community events noted

Armour Mrs G L Chesley and daughter Catherine visited Blan dreau relatives last week. Mrs R McKinnon left for Chicago then Boston to see son Norman in the navy. Mr and Mrs L D Wait visited relatives in Rishland Center Wis. Robert Howard arrived from Camp Funston on leave. Dr J W Ward went to Battle Creek to join his wife. Crotatum cub visited Mrs J Beddow in Delmont SD. Congregational women held annual dinner and Dagaar in church basement. Mrs Malone and Mrs Bergland returned home after visiting daughter and sister Mrs M de Wald. Charles erutchelt visited his parents after time in Alberta. L G Knodell of Winner SD is new manager of Fleete lumber yard. Gatholis women served supper at open house. crowd praised the meal. Peter Van Dyk of Ire ton Te returned home after funeral of sister Mrs M Lightenburg.

G. L. Chesley Catherine Blandreau R. McKinnon Chicago Jaer Jiuseband Boston Norman Navy Wireless Service L. D. Wait Rishland Center Wis Mr. Waitt Robert Howard Camp Funston M. Howard J. W .Ward Battle Creek Mich J. Beddow Delmont Dagaar Malone Bergland Vermillion Helr M. de Wald Charles Erutchelt Alberta Canada L. G. Knodell Winner S. D Fleete Lumber Yard Gatholis Peter van Dyk Ireton, Te

Marion DeKoek to Farm 44-Acre Truck Farm in Texas

Marion Frank DeKoek loaded stock and machinery at Uitehcock and shipped to Mission Texas to farm a 44 acre truck farm. A deputy state fire marshal investigated a fire in Marion last Wednesday morning but did not reveal the cause. Several locals traveled to Benford Saskatchewan to visit relatives and friends. Paul Renk accompanied by his sister to Marion for an extended visit with her parents. Rumors say Hugo W. Cook is now in charge of the Manchester bank. Prof J F Vogl remains critically ill at his Marion home with little hope of recovery after a medical incident on Tuesday night.

Frank DeKoek Uitehcock Mission Texas Marion Jonas Ratalafy Gustave Kunkle Henry P. Goertz Benford, Sask Gan Paul Renk Mitchell Henry Fogle Columbia Aug, Renk Hugo WH. Cook Manchester J. F. Vogl Freeman

Thanksgiving Visits Spotted Across Counties

Riverside residents Fulton Fred Bracey and family spent Thanksgiving with A. E. B. Jackson in Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Billingham of Alexandria joined relatives from Woonsocket at the Bashman home. Ed and Will Bashman returned home. Will Bashman later took others to Mitchell to join the northbound Milwaukee drain project. Mrs. R. Jorgenson planned a visit to Lake Mills, and Ernest Mielenz Jett traveled from Columbus, Wisconsin, concluding his sixth Wim. Slade season. Grace Knott visited Pulliam for Thanksgiving with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Wright.

Fred Bracey Riverside Larry Billingham Alexandria A. EB. Jackson Fulton Messrsse Will Bashman Woonsocket B. O. Bashman Will Mr. Bashman Mitchell Othe Milwaukee M.C. Wright

Williamses travel to Iowa for Shearer funeral

Reliance J. G. Williams and wife left Monday evening for Red Oak Iowa to attend the funeral of Mrs Johna than Shearer Williams mother who died suddenly and unexpectedly Monday Also noted are Mrs 2 B S Perrine of Wheeler Indiana mother of Prof Chas A Perrine and Arthur Duglass of Chicago

J. G. Williams Red Oak Iowa Johnathan Shearer William 2B. S. Perrine Wheeler Indiana Chas. A. Perrine Arthur Duglass Chivago

Murdo Notes Local Happenings and Departures

Murdo and vicinity report several moves and visits. TL departed for Reliance to visit sister Mrs. R. B. Brown. CG W Lathrop resigns from Jus. AL Smith lumber yard to join White and Parker, effective December 4. Mrs. L. B. Adair and three children join husband at Murdo. Jones county teachers head to Sioux Falls for the state educational association meeting. Miss Margaret Lange passes away at home of her parents. Rev W H Bunton and daughters visited Murdo for a Red Cross event. Boyd Bishop and family move to Rapid City. Carmel Boyle Bishop returns to town for visits before departure.

Tl, Bode Reliance R. B. Brown CG. W. Lathrop Jus AL Smith Lumber Yard White & Parker li Dw, Co Adair Dopot Murdo Jones County Paink Sioux Falls State Educational Association Margaret Morgan Zoe Williams Grace Millay Helen Myers Zada Pierce Mae Bates Sherm Bates Draper G. M. McDowell Margaret Lange B. Lange W. H

Kennebec News Roundup and Local Notices

Kennebec reports visits by Mr and Mrs Will Giraffee and others en route home to White Owl. Several area schools close for state teachers meeting in Sioux Falls. Geo King injured with broken collar bone from fall. Y M A war fund in Lyman county expected to exceed goals with districts pledging. Week ending Nov 24 hogs worth $24000 shipped from this station. W E Smith receives commission as first lieutenant infantry. B G Mall named first lieutenant signals. Lumber hauled to build local Free Methodist parsonage replacing former farmhouse living quarters. Women of Kennebec organize in United States Council of National Defense effort. Mrs Williamson assists. Mrs Sert named district chair. Mrs Ghester Rosencrance secretary.

Will Giraffee Mssrs Will Kenneth Speakman Wim Goslin White Owl Sioux Falls Geo. King Y.M . A. War Lyman County Marling Township W.E. Smith Kennebec Fk. Snelling Minn BE. G. Mall Ft. Snelling Signal Corps Wm. Williamson Oacoma B. Sert Ghester Rosencrance

Home Made Auto Costs Maker an Ear

In Peever South Dakota Lawrence Mussetler a 38 year old farmer's son lost an ear in a self built bogey car accident. He and other children improvised a running device and while coasting down a hill he was thrown and his right ear severed by the ground. Also Volga reports a farm loan association organized by leading Volga area farmers to obtain government loans at low interest and long terms with G G Olson as vice president G C Iddings secretary treasurer and Robert Henry among the officers.

Peever Lawrence Mussetler

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

The family thanks friends and relatives for their kindness and floral tributes during their recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs R J Patterson Mr and Mrs W Le Wallis and Mr and Mrs A Gamliner also express gratitude for support and memorial tokens.

R. J. Patterson W. le Wallis A. Gamliner

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Clint Vala Emily Jonia Kin Court Mary Nites Frank J. Williams Mary EH. Williams Fied Dakota RTS Court John Pere Ite John A. Boulware Deceas Fed George Thiel Lesh Iinik Danforth Tor Alesandria S. DD Sk . Ate Rik Firell Cleri Thompson Walt & Gastrell Ian R. Danforth Sale William Grant VOLIN Hoagland Carkness Youngsworth Letter Turnbull Bierson Gage Steiber Spear Perguson Gatherry Town Wheatley Albion Yount Fiefield Cole Thompson Pretrick Todnem Christoferson Spear Tufesan Deller Cortney Williams Rames Card Gutts Enn Case Gooley Wilder Feapt Bowerswerk Harkness Stephens Walt Jim River Hedrick Legal Board OR Aid TO Draft ST. Louis Bridge Gust Janisch Wil Hendrickson le Mars G. L. Holden Solin Guenther Redfield Ee Kugler Killewell George Gould Ernest Smith Conde Walter B. Smith United States Infantry Fort Snelling Kunnebee George Sanders Armour B. B. Ulrick Wessington Springs William White Mitehell Robert Jordan Medicih Corps Oandito Beuek Civer J. S Yoaghind Mitchell Men Asia JT. S. Barker Barker Burr Willse W. N. Mussman Mrr Mussman Beale National Bank Glaude Whillow Beresford Glifford Patrick G. W.derm Charles Wilbur Dery Omaha Crvel Ism Cima Dodge Pes Moines de. Ve Bobb Gmitial Tie W. P. Olmstead Bernal Glenn Wilder Sioux Cily My Wilder Moses & Wilder Bernice Shane Pirst National Bank Rane B. P. Brim W. Tillerison W. T. Wheeler Wheelin Rh. W. Smith Artie Smith W. W. Reams Kulton Mars OW. Waugh Pacific Coast Morris, Jr Vernon Sibley Louis Hohenthaner Parkston Hohenthaners Jacob Sibert City Hall Hove Hed Cross Neighborhood News
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