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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

2

Notice to Creditors Estate of William Anderson deceased

Administratrix Sarah Anderson announces creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of William Anderson deceased must present them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Send to 449 East 44th Avenue Mitchell South Dakota Davison County. Dated December 8 1917. Zollman and Tipton Attorneys.

William Anderson Aministratrix East 44Th Avenue Mitchell Davison County South Dakota Sarah Anderson Zollman and Tipton

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration

State of South Dakota Davison County in County Court sets a hearing for Nellie Messeril on November 24, 1947 at 2:00 PM to show cause why petition for Letters of Administration of Mary E Williams deceased should not be granted. Judge O. C. G. Thompson presides, with Clerk Ss. Cattrell and seal.

Renee South Dakota Davison Mary E. Williams Frank J. Williams Nellie J. Messeril Mary BE. Williams Nelice Nellie Messeril Jude Mary EF. Williams Mitchell Mitchell, S. Db C G. Thompson

Notice to Creditors Estate of John A Boulware

Executor George Thiel announces claims against the estate of John A Boulware deceased. Creditors and others must present their claims with vouchers within six months of first publication to the executor at the office of Fred Thiel & Son in Alexandria South Dakota Manson County. Attorney William R Danforth represents the estate.

John A. Boulware Omee Fred Thiel Wiliam R. Danforth Alexandria S. 1

Plan for Joint Institute at Dakota Wesleyan in June 1948

Seven county superintendents met at Dakota Wesleyan University to plan the joint county institute to be held June 10 to 15, 1948. Paterson directed the event with instructors to be chosen, and expansion to include additional counties anticipated. Attendees listed from Aurora, Davison, Watchinson, Jerauld, and Sanborn included A J Smalley Woonspelker Will Bromwell Benjamin Kaufman George K Sanders Jessie Habetson Elva Howey Emma McClintock and Wy Schermerhorn.

Dakota Wesleyan University Dim Pp. Patterson Department of Education Lunel Graham Hall Elelt Neeting Aurora Davison Nouehis Watchinson Jerauld Sanborn A. J. Smalley Woonspelker Will Bromwell Wessington Springs Benjamin Kaufman Freeman Georet KE. Sanders Armour Jessie Habertson Alexandria Elva Howey Plankinton Emma McClintock Mitchell Wy. Schermerhorn Minneapolis

Rural schools raise funds for Soldiers Christmas fund

Davison county schoolchildren have collected 163.50 for the Soldiers Christmas fund. Florence Schurz reports seven pupils raised 10.75. Union No. 28 held a Friday gathering with a patriotic program and contests. families donated a bushel of corn totaling over 12.00, part benefiting the Christmas fund and part the Y.M.C.G.

Davison County Rome No Florence Schurz Union No Union No. 28 Fred Wagener

Rail Commission Orders New Depot in Vermillion

South Dakota officials issue order approving a new passenger depot two blocks east of the current Vermillion station and require the existing depot be renovated for freight handling at its present site.

Rail Commission

Pro German Arrested Lead and Draft Talk At Mine

Joseph Langner, 30, arrested at Homestake mine by Deputy U S Marshal Brooks on charges of making statements to discourage enlistments in the U S army. He allegedly claimed a German soldier can lick ten American soldiers. Langner had begun naturalization.

Dee Joseph Langner Ellison Homestake United States Brooks United States Army Tanener

South Dakota Cooperative Realty Association Holds Inaugural Convention

The first annual South Dakota Cooperative Realty Association session ended with dinner as officers were to be elected. Talks covered Dakota land publicity, a Des Moines clearing house, California license law, and boosting advertising through movies and print.

Dakota California Es Moines, Jr South Dakota Co-operative Realty Ssociation S. L. Clark Redfield Mitchell John B. Deets Wallese Pat Assembly Des Moines Charles Mecattree South Dakota M. BR. Hastings Moviie Frank Weller Mitchell Chamber of Commerece

State Sheriff Seizes Liquor Shipments in Southern Nevada

State Sheriff Shanks completed a round-up in the southern part of the state. A wagon peddler paid 274 dollars for selling sufficient Lemmon extract to affect buyers. In Menno Watchinson county eighty gallons of wine were confiscated and poured out at the railway station. Whisky shipments were found hidden as lard and communion wine, dampening liquor handling in the area.

Corsica Men Held on Theft Charge

Harold Hoffman and Githo Brown were held for trial in the state circuit court after a preliminary hearing on charges of grand larceny for stealing an automobile from W. H. Ramsdell. They drove to Armour, spent time in a pool hall and air dance, then abandoned the car half a mile from town. the car was found the next morning.

Corsica S. C Harold Hoffman Githo Brown W. H. Ramsdell Armour

Gregory City Council Purchases Flagstaff For Patriotism

The city council approved buying a fine flagstaff to keep Old Glory flying, a move praised by residents of Gregory for showing town patriotism.

Gregory, S. D Gregory

Wanted To Hear From Owner Of Food Farm For Sale

Advertisement seeks the owner of a food farm for sale and asks for the cash price and full details. Respond to D. F. Bush of Minneapolis Minnesota.

D. F. Bush Minneapolis, Minn

Local Blast Injuries Reported In Small Town

Adolph Erick son, eight, suffered loss of right hand and part of left after an explosion while nearby children were found with explosives but relieved of them. Pp. W. Peek lost his arm in a threshing machine belt. A. H. Clyde crushed right hand and suffered a compound arm fracture when his auto balked during starting.

Fang Adolph Erickson Pp. W. Peek A. H. Clyde Glerk Jerauld

Madison reorganizes Red Cross Society

A mass meeting in Madison reorganized the Red Cross branch after Dr. Heston of the Madison normal school retired as chair. New officers are Chairman H. W. Holdridge, Vice Chairman Mrs. Thos. McGee, Secretary F. I. Burnett, Treasurer P. L. Schonner. An executive committee of four will aid the chairman and appoint a board of directors for Lake county. The goal is 4,000 members by January 1, 1918. current chapter membership is 900.

Madison, Sr Thor Red Cross Heston Madison Normal School HW. Holdridge Thos. McGee F. 1. Burnett Asurer Lake County C.S. Wood Aviation Corps Fort Gan Col Fort Logan Denver Wood Pioneer Garage Grant Williams Milwaukee’ Railroad Davison John Herreth Bridgewater Mitch E. A. Ruden Bryant Mitchell Ro. Jones Mason City Milwaukee A. EB. Hitchcock Aakewell California Aberdeen Milwaukee Railroad Case Otis Smith Hot Springs Ark Merle Fish Howard Dean St. Paul United States Marine Corps Hgen Paris Island S.C Marine Corps Training Station Guy Brown Chicago Northwestern’ University Jacksonville Fla Quartermaster Corps Wells Fargo Company Floyd Doane Harvey Austin Jack Armstron Claire Coaeher S.B. Binkley White Laks Tor Calvin Coxe Mary. Coglan Mitchel New York City Sven Coxe J. E. Myler Gettysburg A.B. Fraser Harold Card Elmer Redfield Y. M Mosiels Apley A. Korden K. E. Statsary George Halsey O. C.wood A. B. Archer Rotary S. Daniels H. S. Jones Rain John Glaus Trcal Gum Whitney More Glaus Morris M. Boice Hattie Bolce Los Angeles Uyile C. F. Bates Vindordos Bates Mt. Vernon City Gus Loomis Conlon Bergum Badger Unusut Pega

University of South Dakota to offer Athletic Supervision course

Vermillion S D December 44 Instruction for those who expect to coach athletic teams will be offered by the University of South Dakota next fall. The course covers organization and management of school athletics and coaching methods. It carries two hours credit toward graduation. Director Blaine McIusick is named instructor.

Vermillion S. D University of South Dakota Department of Physical Education Blaine Mclusick

Farmers to Consider Power Development Meeting

Pierre South Dakota December 14 A meeting of the Farmers Equity Union of North and South Dakota is set for Aberdeen January 10 and 11 with speakers Doane Robinson and Senator Sterling. The focus is Missouri River power development and a forthcoming state vote.

North Dakota

Estate of John Laufenberg Deceased Creditors Notice

Notice to creditors. Frank Laufenberg administrator of the estate of John Laufenberg Deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims within six months of first publication. Claims must be shown with vouchers at the administrator's residence in Ethan, Davison County South Dakota. Dated 1017.

John Laufenders Frank Laufenberg Ethan Davison Dak

Estate of Margaret Laufenberg Claims Notice

The unsigned administrator of the estate of Margaret Laufenberg deceased invites creditors and all persons with claims to present them within six months after the last residence in Ethan County Davison South Dakota. Dated 1917 Frank Laufenberg Margaret Laufenberg deceased.

Margaret Laufenberg Frank Laufenberg Iis Ethan County of Davison

Time appointed for proving will in Davison County

Notice in the County Court of Davison County to prove the will of Owen Sheehe, deceased, and to hear the petition for probate. The hearing is set for Saturday January 6, 1948 at 10 p.m. in the Court House, Mitchell, S D, before Judge C G Thompson. Interested parties may appear and contest.

South Dakota Davison Owen Sheehe Ereeling Ellen Sheehe Maggie Bailey Michiel Bresnahan C. G.thompson Cattrell

Woman and Babe Perish in Freezing Cold near White Lake

Mrs John Crookshank roused by delirium from a sick bed in the early hours near White Lake and went out in night clothes with her three weeks old infant. Found at daylight frozen. mother near naked by a haystack and the baby beside a barb wire fence. Husband and a hired hand in the house. cause blamed on delirium from illness. Grookshanks reside eight miles NW of White Lake.

John Crookshank White Lake

Weather records fall as cold wave grips region

A brutal cold spell drives temperatures down to 27 degrees below zero at dawn and 10 below by noon. Winds intensify the chill while coal dealers warn of limited supplies to Mitchell and nearby towns. Casualties include a death from exposure and a destitute family cut off by heat. | Local readings: Watertown 2 below, Aberdeen 30 below, Madison 32 below, Yankton 21 below, Sioux Falls 28 below, with Sioux City at 20 below.

Putling Mercury Fireside League Mitchell Ashiver Mitchell Ethan Milwaukee Alpena Woonsocket Oma Toy John Grookshank White Lake Watertown Aberdeen Madison Yankton Sioux Falls Sioux City

Dr Hoagland Elected to National Anti-Saloon League Committee

Dr J S Woagland pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church was elected to the national executive committee of the Anti-Saloon League in Washington D C. He represents the 46th district covering several northwestern states and succeeds a Seattle man. He will split time between Washington and Westerville Ohio, guiding prohibition policy and league work.

J. S. Woagland First Methodist Episcopal Church Washington, D. C D. P. French Assisant South Dakota League Seattle Hoagland Oregon Washington Seatle Wash Hoaglind Holsuple Iowa League South Dakota Floatland Ife Westerville Ohio National Antisaloon League League

Wastfulness Called Treason by South Dakota Clergy

Aberdeen December 44 Reverend G T Notson urges South Dakota ministers to lead Conservation and Loyalty Day observances on December 16 1917. He calls food waste treason and stresses church cooperation with the Federal Food Administration led by Dr Gilbert Stansell.

Aberdeen S. D South Dakota G. T. Notson Federated Council of Churches of Christ Federal Food Administration Gilbert Stansell Charles Bayard Mitchell Saint Paul Minn Sunshine State Herbert Hoover

Pro-German Brule Men Held on Charges

J H Wolf and William La Franz of Kimball Nebraska were arrested and arraigned before U S Commissioner Tidrick on charges of uttering pro German sentiments. They are held for grand jury hearing December 21 with bonds set at 1000 each. Wolf, a Brule County rancher, has opposed relief campaigns and paid railroad taxes for travel.

Kimball S. D J. H. Wolf William la Franz United States Tidrick Chamberlain Federal Grand Jury Wolf Lyman County Mwe Brule Young Brule Norbeck

Beef butchers urge economy amid meat conservation measures

Local meat dealers dispute the state food administration order to add a daily wheatless meal and a porkless Saturday to existing meatless Tuesday. They warn beef will spoil if overstocked and urge salt preservation and using all cuts to stretch supplies. They expect continued demand as western beef remains plentiful.

State Food Administration

Charity Work Hit by War and Cold Weather

Mitchell Associated Charities faces empty budget as war aid draws donations. Local effort asks for clothing donations to aid destitute families, with deliveries at city hall and distribution by women volunteers and school teachers to identify those in need. Underwear shoes and overshoes are in greatest demand amid tightened conditions.

Red Cross Mitchell Associated Charities John Kurvink Associated Charities

Sixth Grader Wins Cash Prize for Red Cross Story

John Ralston, a sixth grader at Eugene Field school in Mitchell, won a $5000 prize from Woman's Magazine for a Red Cross composition. The piece, praised as well constructed and aptly chosen, reflects war themes through a juvenile lens and highlights Mitchell's Red Cross chapter history.

John Ralston Eugene Field School RED Cross Childrren Tak Times Stella Hemminger Eugene Field School Mitchell Master Ralston Woman's Magazine

War tax on parcels requires revenue stamps

Revenue stamps must be affixed to parcel post parcels for war tax. Postage under 25 cents pays 2 cents tax, plus 1 cent for each additional 25 cents or fraction. Tax paid only with revenue stamps and sender must cancel stamp with date and initials.

Severe winter limits livestock losses in Dakotas and Wyoming

Reports from Sturgis South Dakota indicate no serious livestock losses in northwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming despite severe winter weather. Temperatures have plunged to well below zero with records at Gap Grouk and Lead noting extreme lows during the recent cold spell.

Sturgis I. D South Dakota Wyoming Gap Grouk

Bishop Lawler Leads Dedication of New Fort Randall Church

Catholic bishop Lawler of Lead presided over the dedication of a new church at Fort Randall in the Rosebud country. The church is described as one of the finest interior points in the region and marked a major ceremony for the western diocese of South Dakota.

Fort Randall SL. D Lawler Lead South Dakota Rosebud

Yellow Coat Foyer Altercation at Local Store

The incident outside a local merchant's shop involved a man identified as S. D. Kimball and another man Dees 43. The owner refused to stand during an orchestra rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, prompting the unusual display of a yellow coat at the storefront.

Kimball S. D Dees

Catarrh Cure Claim Drives 100 Dollar Reward

Public notice touts Muis Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer $100 for any case not cured and promise testimonials upon request. Sold by druggists at 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills also advertised.

Hull Mui Cheney & CO Toledo Hall

Mitchell News Summary From Mitchell South Dakota

Local notes from Mitchell include visits by Miss Viola Hofman and Reverend G Keolin, business and court actions involving the Milwaukee railroad case, and updates on residents traveling to California and joining the armed forces. Also noted are Masonic officers elected, nearby correspondence, and community schooling and Red Cross fundraising efforts.

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