Burglary Case Upheld By State Supreme Court
The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the Davison County circuit court ruling in the burglary case against Harry Wilson of Mt. Vernon. Wilson was convicted in Mitchell of third degree burglary for entering Orson Asmussen’s hardware store on December 22, 1914, and sentenced to two and a half years. The case also notes a separate reversal in the Maiden vs Boyd damages suit, and mentions local Christmas programs at the church with a cantata and league gatherings.
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State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Davison County
South Dakota
Harry Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Wilson
Orson Asmussen
Supreme Court
John Maiden
James W. Boyd
Miden
Majden
Boyd
Merle Alcock Wins Laurels In New York Debut
Mme Merle Alcock known as Merle Til lotson appeared in a major New York musical event. Walter Dam rosch composed excerpts for Miss Margaret Anglin to accompany Jcuripides at the Berkeley Greek theater last July. Alcock sang the prologue and will join Damrosch for a spring tour with an 85 piece orchestra and Josef Hofmann. The former Mitchell girl also impressed Cleveland on short notice in December.
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Mme
Merle Alcock
Mitchell
Merle Tillotson
New York City
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Margaret Anglin
Jcuripides
University of California At Berkeley
Josef Hofman
Mitchell Girl
Cleveland
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera Company
Sacred concert at First Methodist draws 1500 amid strong choir legacy
The Sunday night service at First Methodist Episcopal Church showcased the city choir led by Prof. Geo Harold Miller with Miss Marjory Ford on organ. Soloists included Mrs. Geo H Miller and others as Whitney Morris played violin. About 1500 attended, many standing, as the program ran through anthems and solos. The annual offering supports the music committee and next week features Christmas music.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Geo. Harold Miller
Miller
Marjory Ford
Republican
Geo. H. Miller
Whitney Morris
J. S. Hoagland
Committee On Music
Wrong Pair Are Held At Leola
Aberdeen South Dakota two Leola men Sidny Harman and Peter Ulberg were arrested by Sheriff McGee and transported to Grand Forks North Dakota before being returned to Leola. They carried affidavits from Grand Forks residents declaring they were not the suspects in a Grand Forks police shooting last week. They were exonerated when shown to witnesses at Grand Forks.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Sidney Harman
Peter Uloberg
Leola
McGee
McPherson County
Harman
Grand Forks
N. D
Turner
Mitchells City Christmas Tree Arrives by Rail
The 40 plus foot evergreen arrived late afternoon from Rapid City on the Milwaukee road. A special 50 foot gondola car carried only the tree to Mitchell. Erection prep began on Main Street Second Avenue to avoid the excavation at Third Avenue. A Saturday night program is planned with band music, a mayoral address, and children carols if weather permits. Special thanks to Herbert Daniels for locating and shipping the tree after testing several candidates.
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Mitchell
Milwaukee Road
Rapid City
Chamberlain
Main Street
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Mitchell Realty Company
City Hall
Mitchell Cornet Band
Elk’s Double Quartet
A. 5. Hitchcock
Mitchell Ladies Sextet
Perle Wilson
Grace O’brien
Verna Brown
Laura Saul
Blanche Young
Genevieve Kearney
Herbert Daniels
S. D
J. S. Daniels
Farm Brings A Good Price In Farmland Auction
The Solomon Grotz 160 acre farm near Tripp South Dakota sold at auction Saturday by Judge Bros of Mitchell. Martin Wadel paid 75 dollars per acre. Personal property also brought high prices as Judge Bros build a strong auctioneering reputation and cover wide territories in sales.
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Tripp, S. D
Soloman Grotz
Tripp
Judge Bros
Mitchell
Martin Wadel
Grotz
Jake Tscharner Out for Congress In Third District
Pierre reporter notes former speaker J. S. Tscharner Perkins county candidate for the Republican nomination visited the city on the way from Sturgis. He reports positive momentum and a strong showing for his campaign in the Third District.
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Pierre
S. D
P. J. Tscharner
Perkins County
Sturgis
Deer Hunting Returns Reported For South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota state pene department logs show 200 deer killed this season with 140 bucks and 60 does. Most deer were taken by hunters from the eastern part of the state.
State numbers twelve fall to Black Hills hunters
Fragmentary line notes twelve numbers assigned by state to be used by Black Hills hunters as others fall to the group.
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Black Hills
State may aid on local freight rate adjustments
Mitchell and central South Dakota freight rates may be reviewed by the state railway commission after a Commercial club meeting. P W Dougherty offered to consider the matter with no state cost beyond possible clerical help. If pursued, data from shippers and freight bills could show Missouri classification overcharges, with interstate action possible to realign rates.
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Mitchell
Central
South Dakota
State Railway Commission
Commercial Club
P. W. Dougherty
Ilhe Club
Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dougherty
State Commission
George W. Stephen
Wreight Audit Company of
Chicago
Te Cihy
Waubay Rooster Feeds Hungry During Window Display
In Waubay South Dakota a white rooster starved from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon was fed 500 kernels then 250 more twice, totaling 13 brains of corn in a half hour. A crowd of about 500 watched as Mrs Edward Larson won first prize for nearest guess.
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Wauhbay
S. D
Waubay
Edward Larson
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement urges Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain killer. A Berkeley man testifies after wet-footed touring the Panama Exposition that neck stiffness vanished within hours. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Mervin H. Leister
Berkeley
Cal
Panama Exposition
Drugegists
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Health Benefits
Ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver torpor stomach issues and blood purification. Claims relief from constipation biliousness dizziness and indigestion with improved complexion. Available for 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Presidents and Christmas at the White House through history
The article traces how several U S presidents and their spouses treated Christmas in the White House. John Quincy Adams avoided celebration as economy, while Martha Washington and Dolley Madison fostered festive hospitality. Jefferson’s family led a celebratory tone, and Jackson, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore and others brought varied traditions amid personal sorrows and political duties.
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United States
John Quincy Addals
John Adams
White House
Washington
Mount Vernon
Congress
Jefferson
Martha
Bethlehem
Madisons
Dolly
Andrew Jackson
Monroe
Jackson
Harrison
Polk
John Quincy Adams
Executive Mansion
Zachary Taylor
Fillmores
Fillmore
A Christmas Hymn by Margaret E. Sangster
Poem praising peaceful Christmas imagery from Collier's Weekly. The verse contrasts marching armies with a stable birthplace, a guiding star, and the holy child loved by the poor. It evokes angels singing and a world at sleep, emphasizing peace over conflict.
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Margaret E. Sangster
Collier’s Weekly
Eden Incorporation Election Set for December
Eden South Dakota selects Tuesday December 28 as the date to vote on incorporating the town. Eden is among new communities in Marshall County formed with the Fairmont and Webb extension.
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Eden
S. D
Marshall County
Fairmont & Web
Gratitude, the Real Key to Christmas Joy
A meditation on gratitude as the root of Christian joy and service. The author links gratitude to giving and living for others, citing Frances Willard and Psalmist quotes. The piece urges linking life to Jesus Christ, doing good, and lifting burdens to find true Christmas happiness.
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Nieteen
Bethlehem
Judea
Jesus Christ
Christendom
Frances
Willard
God
Dead Sea
Jesus
Christmas Spirit and Selfless Giving Emphasized
The piece reflects on the true cure of Christmas as truth in oneself and lavish acts of care. It highlights the message Somebody cares as a central theme of gifts and plans and notes the devotion to others as a key Christmas virtue.
State issues call for December 28 war warrants
The state treasurer orders all outstanding general fund warrants up to register number 130 to be paid by December 28, totaling about $100,000. A fragment mentions Wall Street Journal noting Berlin estimates a Mohammedan coalition favoring Turkey in the war, reflecting telephony developments.
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Pierre, §. D
State Treasures
Wall Street Journal
Berlin
Turkey
Road Length Between Veblen and Glenville Tracked Day County
A state road project maps the distance along the route from Veblen to Glenville in Day County. Officials note travel implications and potential improvements for the segment connecting these communities.
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Len
Veblen
Glenville
Day County
Santa Claus Considers Movie Stardom Despite Doubts
In a candid interview in his ice palace library Santa Claus jokes about offers from film studios while noting he must consider his duty to children and health. He describes a proposed plot with pirates, a rag doll, and a toy-delivery rescue culminating in a white-whisker signal of truce.
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Santa Claus
Ice Palace
Claus
Aero-Police
St. Nick
Death by own action in Hastings falls from ladder
John Williams a 75 year old wealthy resident of Delton slipped from a ladder while attempting to hang himself in his Hastings home and died from a heavy head injury.
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Hastings, Neb
John Williams
Delton
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Ipworth
Grace Cox
North Dakota
Gonpola
Jake Tscharner
Commercial Club OF
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Tyler
Christ
Child of
Ooromwell
Jisodoco
Santa
Sky
Nick
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