Funeral for Mrs. George A. Silsby at Congregational Church
The memory service for Mrs. George A. Silsby drew a full congregation at the Congregational church. Rev. G. C. S. Osgood led with Psalm readings and a Revelations passage, praising her community work and selfless care for others. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Silsby
Congregational Church
GC. S. Osgood
Mitchell
Jesus
Vesta Murray
Chas, Entsminger
J. C. Lindsey
W. S. Wilson
Osgood
H. R. Kibbee
S. H. Scallin
C. W. Derr
O. AL. Branson
D. B. Miller
J. 0. Walrath
Graceland Cemetery
Rapid City Alfalfa Palace Proposal Launches Local Venture
Rapid City moves to charter an organization to build an alfalfa palace decorated with grains similar to Mitchells Corn Palace. The project aims to showcase alfalfa seed from nearby farmland, host a week of entertainments and agricultural lectures each fall, with the tentative celebration planned after the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
United States
Mitchell
Stupid City
Start Plans For State Inaugural In Pierre South Dakota
A meeting of state officials and employees was held in the governor's reception room in Pierre South Dakota to discuss forthcoming inaugural events and related arrangements.
Inaugural Reception Arrangements Planned in Pierre
An afternoon session sets up committees to arrange the reception for incoming state officials on January 2. A Pierre citizen committee is expected to be appointed to handle the inaugural preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Express Fight Not Over
South Dakota Supreme Court extends injunction on intrastate express rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Federal action possible as the U S government may pursue civil or criminal cases for noncompliance. Shreveport precedent cited to justify federal jurisdiction over state rate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
State Supreme Court of
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
United States
United States Government
The
South Dakota Supreme Court
Shreveport
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Chamber of Commerce of
Texas
Sioux City Traffic Bureau
Commerce Board
Kimball Democrats Celebrate Wilson Reelection Jubilee
A Kimball barbecuae in Odd Fellows and Masonic halls marks the Democratic celebration of Woodrow Wilson's reelection. Roast ox and hog donated by local stockmen fed attendees from noon to midnight with Joe Kirby Jr. of Sioux Falls slated as orator. Nearby, farmer John Lytle raises eleven skunk kits. William Richards trades a local livery barn for a northern farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lytle
Wm. Richards
Thland
Notice to Creditors in Davison County South Dakota
Notice is given by Dora Riecke executrix of the estate of John Frederick Riecke deceased to creditors and all claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. The executrix resides in Baker Township Davison County South Dakota. Dated November 11 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Riecke
Dora Riecke
Baker Township
Davison
South Dakota
Reverend L R Bobbitt Resigns for York Nebraska
Pastor L R Bobbitt of the First Baptist Church in Huron South Dakota will leave December 17 with his family to assume duties at York Nebraska. He has led the local church for four years building a large prosperous parish.
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York
Huron
S. D
L. R. Bobbitt
First Baptist Church
Nebraska
Bobbitt
Gloecal
Dodd
Farmer's Union
L. l. Lowrie
J. V. Trepanier
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Lucile Tlitchcock
Dakota Wesleyan
Farwell
J. R. Torgrin
Duluth
Pike Lake
Margaret Swendby
Torgrin
Wm. Tyler
Isthan
Ethan Tomorow
Ray Carhart
Woonsocket
Wessington Springs
San Antonio
Texas
Carhart
Mexico City
Henderson Martin
Islinos
Mra. J. W. Powers
Oaeonia
M. J. Plannigan
Milwaukee Railroad
Aberdeen
San Carlo Opera Company
Iancho Weaver
Idianapolis
Ind
Abe Waifett
Sioux City
Ikaltery
Daron Dros
Odd Bellows
F. i Wedrow
A. J. Church
W. M. Pathletts
Win. Snow
C. C. Thompson
Gus Erdman
Lnistar
BF. W. Shriver
Wis
Civilian Aviators to Join Army Aviation in 1917
Washington Brigadier General Scriven announces that civilian aviators will be appointed to the army aviation service in the current fiscal year 1917. The signal corps chief says enough line officers have applied to transfer to the aerial service to fill all vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Army Aviation Service
Scriven
Local Notes Include Travels and Community Events
Mitchell and nearby towns echo with visits and errands. Sioux Falls and Sioux City figures make rounds, while religious lectures and Christmas plans unfold. A Duluth tragedy update, school notes, and social meet details punctuate the week.
Swine Market Dull Across Chicago and Sioux City Bureaus
Swine receipts at Chicago Union Stock Yards total about 63 000 with a dull market and most sales around 39.46 a.m. Light hogs bring 8.85 to 10.00, heavy hogs 9.45, and mixed 9.00 to 10.00 in a weak trend. Sioux City reports similar softness with light hogs at 7 to 7.50, mixed 8.40 to 9.60, and bulk sales 9.55 to 9.75. Cattle receipts near 1 000 with cash-ready prices easing for killers and stockers. cows and heifers quoted 5.04 to 5.50, calves 6.00 to 6.75. Overall, market activity remains steady-to-soft with weekly price comparisons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
STOUN
Marini
Sioux City
Lely
Hiatt
Market Prices and Grain Quotes From Minneapolis Market
A dated market report lists grain and commodity prices for corn, oats, barley and rye, with bid and ask figures and delivery months. It includes No 2 yellow corn, No 3 white oats, No 2 white Montana, and rye prices, along with arrival notes and month values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Dalen
Montana
Esate
Implement Dealers Convene in Sioux Falls Session
South Dakota Implement Dealers' Association closes its annual meeting in Sioux Falls with a question box session inviting open discussion on dealer concerns. JT. N. Witten of Trenton Missouri spoke on community town planning, and W. R. Lumry of the National Implement Dealers' Association addressed the group. A banquet for delegates and families capped the gathering hosted by the Sioux Falls Implement and Vehicle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Palis
South Dakota
W. R. Lumry
National Implement Dealers’ Association
Sioux Falls Implement and Vehicle Club
What He'd Do Be a Plenty Knickerbocker Press
A humorous critique wonders if Lloyd George could be persuaded to travel and disrupt the government, hinting at political volatility and public appetite for upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Press
Lloyd George
Homesteads Grow Fast as Public Lands Here Are Claimed
The annual report of Secretary of the Interior Lane shows twenty million acres claimed by private owners in the year ending June 30, up from seventeen million the prior two years. It notes irrigation progress, 20,000 farms now receive water, and 10 projects completed with 5,000 new farms added. The Indian Bureau programs cut Indian death rates and expanded health care, schools, and vocational training. Pension and civil war veterans data are included with totals for rolls, deaths, and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
United States
Reclamation Service
Indian Bureau
Campaigen
Bureau
Stats Qind
Osage
Pension Office
Forest Fire Loss This Year In Black Hills Region
In the Black Hills region storms and lightning sparked 78 fires from January 1 to November 30 within the Plea Wisyveserve. About six acres burned per fire, mostly affecting forage grasses and seedling pine. Fire control benefited from lookout stations on Custer Peak and Content Ridge, enabling rapid suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer Peak
Content Ridge
Deadwood
Official Vote Totals From November Election Revealed
The article reports statewide results from the November election with unopposed judges Wilson and Smith, governor candidates Norock and Rinetart, and numerous state officer races. It lists counts for secretary of state, state auditor, treasurer, land commissioner, superintendent of instruction, railway commissioner, and amendments including irrigation districts and tax reform, noting constitutional convention Yes 36,877 No 56,492 and other tallies.
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Supreme Court
Wilson
Smith
James McCoy
George
Marquis
Peter Norock
Orille Rinetart
Ban
Fairchild
Soc
G. Ke Thompson
Roy
W. T. MeMaster
Sep
Als. Andersen
Tsas Chas
I Wire
See
Pal Inorg
Frank M. Rood
Tyres Naines AM
Thy Yan
Caldwell
Jids
Conroy
Ry DeArmenti
J. J. Wandin
Fred S. McDonald
Ise Te Bussern Lang
G. I. Twelgerson
Jacob Mergen
Pem
Clara Stroitmeier
Soe
Hanwen Williams
NoYnight
John Michels
Den
Grotte
Eno
State Sunday School Convention sets high talent lineup
South Dakota Sunday School Association selects renowned speakers for the next state convention in Huron at G. W. Miller’s office. W. C. Pierce and Prof. George L. Robinson head the addresses with W. S. Atherton and Chicago music plans noted. Treasurer reports paid bills and healthy treasury as committee members from Huron and across the state meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
Des Moines
Boston
Bh. O
Chicago
Frey
G. D. Brown
Wessington Springs
L. W
Robinson
Parker
R.L. Kelly
Mitchell
GC. McKibbin
Madison
Walter Loomis
Redfield
M. J0. Whitman
Huron
Vanderbilt tribute planned in England for Lusitania victim
London members of the Coaching club propose to erect a granite column on Holmwood Common to honor A. G. Vanderbilt who drowned when the Lusitania sank and who had long association with English coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
London
England
A. G. Vanderbilt
Holmwood Comoun
Dorking Bids for New Roadside Memorial Planting
Local council plans approval for a nautical themed memorial along the rain road pond area. Officials intend to erect roadside features and commemorative plaques at multiple spots near the avenue as part of a public works project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviehbon
Vanideriiles
Ventura
Pilin Vita Heey
Deviting Tui Distinet Council
Bankruptcy notice in South Dakota district court
In the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of South Dakota, in Bankruptcy No. 128, Brock requests discharge from debts after surrender of property. A hearing is set for February 5, 1917 in Sioux Falls, with notices to creditors by mail and publication in The Mitchell Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
United States
Southern Div
So Fone
Brock, Banrupt, Vistivert oMihin J
S. Mak
LO. Beoch
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakong
Hank
Tra O. Brock
District Court of the United States
District of South Dakota
Sioux Falls
James D. Sillcott
Sioux Palls
T Pepe i
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Enterprise
Black Hills
State Express
Federal
Kimball
Diehl
St. Paul T6
Dinh Dyne Company
WW. Tling
S. H. Pugh
Gann Valley
A. Kh. Hughton
Detroit
Dodge Bros. Automobile Factory
Ethan T. Colton
Y. M.ca
Grace Methodist Church
Morningside
Colton
Foreign Department
International Committee of
They. Mig. A
Hf. W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
W. H. Kine
P. A. Zoliman
Ross Y Jacobs
Pukwana
Pukwana Press
Tlome Lutheran Church
John A. Magpaire
Lincoln, Neb
Francis Masuire
Martin Wider
Erdman
Robert Jordan
W. C. Botkin
Letcher
Louis Beckwith
Grace Beckwith
California
W. A. Fish
Mt. Vernon
Adolph Schreyak
John Storm
Armour
J. L. Lovinger
Warren Ileston
Kennebec
Mr. Neston
J. N. Foster
Milwaukee System
KK. J. West
J. R. McMullen
Lauritz Miller
MelIntosh, S. D
Newby
Wutlebrary
Kdlladali
Idbrarhin
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Ro McMullen
Chareed
Marion
Christenson
Notre Dame Addeniny
Clark Warren
Prom Bviday
MM. Dutndley
Grand Rapids, Mich
Milton Weidenbach
Carl Gross
Parkston
San Carlo
Nas. D. Weinnecht
Bartow, Fla
Wim. Scoch
Mrs. A. Ballman
Olivet
Ernest Smith
Conde
Ruthe Newcomb
Dy I. Thusen
W. F. Christy
Koch Flats
Christy
Milwaukee
Manuel Peterson
Hannah Spenter
Windom
Chas
Wreck
Fifth Avenue
Dedgea
Chas. Marks
Mittchell
Staul
Fargo
N. D
Charles C. Barber
Jennie Tl. Barner
Frank B. Smith
Central City
Moses
F. E. Moses
Town City
Ile
O. Wf. Dixon
Oscar Moses
If Oestburg
A. GB. Darling
Tulsa
Oklo
Darling
Vessey
I. Pp. Watkins
Union Pacific Railway
Fred R. Smith
C. Smith
Platte
Fee Las
Chamberlain
Republican
A. R. McConnell
W. T. George
H. M. Englund
Plankinton
Grandma Maris
Peter Norbeck
W. HH. King
Norbeck
Guy Julian
Furl
Tro
Pberghan
ST. Paul
Seoun
Issourtan
Ral
Prvee Norbrok
SON
Deamocrat
Pipiylon Bol Pis- Chargh
Oliver S. Pendar
CC. C. Schwarz
Bo PJ
Cheney &O
Toledo
FP. A. Pheney
NAT. Bank OF Commerce
Yvoledo
Ohio
Mall
Wall
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