A Good Corn Grower Wins Big at State Show
EE P Sand of This City took multiple prizes at the State Corn Show held in Sioux Falls early this week. He earned the grand sweepstakes for 10 ears yellow dent corn, a John Deere corn planter, central district sweepstakes, a Reliance grinder, best 10 ears yellow dent corn first prize a Kirk weeder, a Star Cabinet seed tester, and second prize stationery for the best single ear. Sand credits farm institute guidance and urges others to invest in corn development. Grandma Barber of Peterson and Mitchell, known for charity and family devotion, passes away at home in Mitchell on December 24, 1908, at the start of Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. P. Sand
Sioux Falls
Farmers’ Institutes
Mr. Sand
John Deere
Kirk Weeder
Star Cabinet
Sand
Death of Mrs Barber Is Held at Family Home
Christmas morning services were held at W A Barber's Davis Junction home for Mrs N F Barber who died Wednesday night. Dr Wilkinson led a brief service and the body went to Davis Junction for interment. The obituary recalls her 1836 birth in Oneida County New York, conversion at 13, marriage in Remsen New York in 1855 to Nelson F Barber, and a life spanning New York Illinois and South Dakota before returning to Illinois. Her family of five sons and one daughter survived, and she lived a devout Christian life marked by faith in prayer and hymn singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Barber
W. A. Barber
Wilkinson
Davis Junction
Jane Brooks
Oneida County
N. Y
M. E
Remsen
Nelson F. Barber
Kingsbury County
S. D
Ill
Barber
Mother Barber
John
Patriotically devoted Hudson matron dies at 66
Rachel Sophia Nelson Mendenhall of Hudson South Carolina died December 20 1908 at her home age 66 years 5 months and 19 days. Born July 1 1842 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania she married Wesley Mendenhall in 1866 and earlier William Fletcher Harris in 1858. She aided wounded soldiers during the Civil War and left three daughters two sons and two grandchildren at her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lindsay
Lindsay
City Schools
Hudson
Wesley Mendenhall
Hudson Hudsonite
Rachel Sophia Nelson
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
S. C
Maryland
Wm. Fletcher Harris
Anna F. Harris
Lincoln County
Eden Township
Jennie Dougherty
C. Lindsay
Mitchell
R. Harris
St. Lawrence
Allie Dougherty
Wesley Harris
Reeves-Lyle Wedding Christmas Celebration in City Homes
The Reeves home on North Kimball hosted the Reeves and Lyle wedding with 3:30 pm ceremony performed by Rev. E M Jeffers. Harriette Reeves and Milo W Lyle wed, then enjoyed a formal dinner and gifts as friends watched a potential train departure.
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M. A. Reeves
North Kimball Street
Reeves
Helen Reeves
Viola Law
Miss
Harriette Reeves
Milo W. Lyle
Wessington Springs
Lyle
Omaha
Minneapolis
Christmas Eve Celebrations Brighten Churches for Children
Santa Claus visits church groups as Congregational and Methodist Sunday schools host festive activities. Children enjoyed games carols and a large Christmas tree while adults recalled childhood memories and shopped for gifts. Presents were distributed to the youngsters as the service closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
Prof. Stout
Santa Claus
Baptist Church
Hewitt
Congregational Church
Methodist Sunday School
Fes
Rural Route No. 4 Patrons Gift Warm Fur Coat
Rural route patrons on northwest of the city raised 27.25 to gift mail carrier W H Hetrick a fur coat and warm clothing in appreciation for daily reliable service. D H Strothers sent donors' names with a note thanking Hetrick and Hetrick replied promising cheerful winter rides with his gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hetrick
D. H. Strothers
Mr. Hetrick
Hetrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
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Eneratl
Ine
Remington
J. W. Broadbent & Co
C. E. Vermilyea
Main Street
Raidwell Land & Loan CO
EE. P
Grandma Barber
Peterson
Albert N. Barber
Esmond
Harmon L. Barber
Hattie J. Staples
Howard J. Barber
Richmond
Col
Charles H. Barber
William A. Barber
Heaven
Ing
Ilinois
Ing At
Reeves-Lyle
Father Shea
Mias Hermenia Reihsen
Bernard Commandery
H. E. Hitchcock
United States
Knights Templar
Christmas
Carier Hetrick
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