Last Sac Rites for Rev A R Boggs Before Large Congregation
Funeral honors paid to Rev A R Boggs with pastors and friends speaking of his life of service. Andrew Boggs born 1835 in Ohio served as soldier and minister in Michigan and South Dakota before settling in Mitchell. buried Grace Land cemetery after a long religious career supported by his wives Annetta and Kate and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methdist
A.R. Boggs
Hager
R. N. Kratz
W. F. Minty
Woons
Andrew R. Boggs
Martinsburg
Knox County
Ohio
Chesterville
Mt. Gilead
Co. G
81St
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
National Guards
136Th C. W. N. G
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Michigan
South Dakota
Boggs
Dakota
Chas
Silent Leader in Dakota Conference Passes Away
Obituary notes the passing of a respected religious worker whose loss will be hard to replace in the Dakota conference. He was a conspicuous figure and a guide to many, now resting in his reward at home on high. A literary meeting followed with a robust high school program featuring music, recitations, debates, and a band performance, drawing a large audience and providing encouragement to students.
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Dakota Conference
Joel Strong
Anona Thompson
Svng
lLapez Ball
Julia LaFortune
Maud Bradstrop
Perie Richards
Jessie Walrath
Jessie Laidlaw
Will Shoot the Well in Artesian Project
Water Works Committee plans to explode dynamite at the bottom of the artesian well to force rock loosening and water flow. They secured a battery and await insulated wire and Chicago dynamite, expecting arrival in about a week or ten days to determine if further progress is possible.
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Water Works Committee
Chamberlain
Chicago
Stamp Tax on Bank Withdrawals Clarified in 1898
A letter exchange between Cashier Kibbee of Commercial Savings Bank and Collector Houtz interprets revenue stamps on bank withdrawals. Taxes apply to checks drawn for deposits by others, while deposits drawn personally with a bank receipt remain non taxable unless the receipt is transferable to another person, at which point it becomes a check and subject to tax.
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Kibbee
Commercial Savings Bank
Houtz
J. E. Hourt
Duties of the Local Editor in Creston Gazette
The Creston Indiana Gazette outlines a local editor’s duties to run a newspaper, ranging from writing poems and reporting weddings to umpiring baseball, coaching football, courting advertisers, aiding readers, attending social events, and shaping public opinion. It stresses versatility, community involvement, and zeal across tasks.
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Creston
Gazette
Christian Endeavor
Anniversary Day Observance Marks Order Anniversary
Merchants could not reach a consensus on an early closing hour as the city commemorates the anniversary of their order. The disagreement over store hours mirrors broader debates on observance practices during the anniversary event.
Electing Officers and Anniversary Social at A O U W
Members of the A O U W gathered Tuesday night to elect officers for next year and celebrate the anniversary of the order. Master Workman Whyte led a program of addresses recitations music and dancing with A E Hitchcock delivering the principal address and Hoyt's Orchestra providing the music.
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Workman Whyte
Workman
Samuel Whyte
Hoyt
Martha Voien
Grandma’s Angel
Sophia Levinger
Josephine Willkomm
Good of the Order
A. E. Hitchcock
May Irwin
W. =. Lott
Business Men's League debates early closing in Mitchell
A Mitchell meeting of the Business Men's League at the First National bank parlors discussed early closing of business houses. About fifteen members attended. opinions favored earlier hours but no consensus on a closing time. Some planned independent action. league will present a nominal membership fee to enlist more merchants.
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Business Men’s League
First National Bank
League
Mitchell
Honorary Exercises Set for Prof L A Stout at University
Recognition ceremonies planned at the university chapel on Tuesday afternoon to honor Prof L A Stout who recently joined the Dakota University faculty after returning from Iowa. The event marks formal acknowledgement of his notable teaching ability and contributions.
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L. A. Stout
Iowa
Dakota University
Stout
University to inaugurate new faculty feature with program
A 2:30 PM event at the university invites all friends of the institution. The addition of a full professorship is described as a new feature and likely a precedent. The program will include music and short addresses by board members, conference representatives, Mitchell citizens, students and faculty. Prof Stout will deliver the principal address.
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Citizens of
Mitchell
Stout
Election and Initiation at Degree of Honor Lodge
Monday evening the annual officer election for the Degree of Honor lodge produced results led by C. of H Mrs. Della Stair and L. of H Mrs. Katie Meilenz. Two new members were initiated as the lodge reports rising membership.
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Della Stair
Katie Meilenz
Lillie Like. Winander
Mary A. Kings
Emma Barnard
Usher
Fannin Meuters
T. W
Alice Whyte
O. W
Addie Reed
Hulda Stowell
Grand Lodge
Louisa Sprague
Mary Kings
Grayce Clark
Stationary Engineers Elect Officers In Regular Meeting
The Stationary Engineers, an association of the N.A.S.E., held its regular meeting yesterday and elected officers. W. N. Hollands was chosen president, O. J. Fish vice president, G. W. Garton financial and recording secretary, John Tuckey corresponding secretary, O. H. Perry treasurer, John Maiers conductor, W. W. Hover doorkeeper, and trustees J. C. Roth, O. H. Perry, and John Maiers.
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Stationary Engineers
N.A.S. E
W. N. Hollands
O. J. Fish
G. W. Garton
John Tuckey
O. H. Perry
John Maiers
W. W. Hover
J. C. Roth
Resurgam Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Resurgam lodge A F and A M elected its officers for the coming year. W M H C Clark S W A H Pebreon J W F A Bidwell Treasurer H R Kibbee Secretary R P Hall. Installation on December 26 will include appointments.
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Resurgam Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
H. C
Clark
S. W
A. H. Pebreon
J. W
F. A. Bidwell
H. R. Kibbee
R. P. Hall
Resolutions of Condolence for Rev. A. R. Boggs Dies
The Mitchell Quarterly Conference met Saturday evening December 10 and adopted resolutions mourning the death of Rev. A. R. Boggs late presiding elder. It expresses sympathy to his wife and children and asks the church to support them in sorrow. Signed by A. C. Stevens and others.
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Mitchell Quarterly Conference
A. R. Boggs
Church
Widow Mrs Reierson aided by gas stove fund
Mrs Louisa Reierson and her children nearly suffocated by gas from the stove several nights ago but are now near full recovery. A subscription paper has been started to purchase a new stove as the old one is worn out. Reierson is described as a hardworking widow.
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Louisa Reierson
Reierson
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Chicago Opthalmic College
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F. W. Freyberg
R. F. Dundass
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Nebraska
America
Levinger’s
Cash Stolz
Mitchell National Bar
W.G. Davison
N. L. Davison
E. J. Quigley
Whi M. Smith
Mr. Boggs
Omaha
The
Workman Lodge
Cele
Brate
Engineers
A. C. Stevens
W. A. Barber
Prrof
L. F. Stout
C. E. Hager
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