Christmas Visitors Reach Mitchell Greeted by News
Mitchell citizens receive a flood of holiday news including arrivals of Harry E. Teylor and family, Dobson to manage Aberdeen Paper Company, and extended family visits from Raber and Ryan households. Post office mail reaches record levels as Christmas rush peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Post Office
T. J. Ball
Mitchell
Aberdeen American
J. F. Anderson
J. F. Anderson Lumber Company
Aberdeen
George F. Ryan
Frank A. Redline
Republican
Mitchell sees healthy growth in 1914 building activity
Mitchell reports overall expansion in construction with strong commercial development led by the Louis Beckwith J N Grow H P Faber and C W Hoon projects. The Gale theater rebirth and a new C W Heun department store site drive gains while residential building lags due to tighter finances and auto sales impact. City to require building permits from next year with records kept by city engineer Sid Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Louis Beckwith
J. N. Grow
Fourth and
Main Street
H. P. Faber
West First Avenue
C. W. Hoon
Gale Theater
East Third Avenue
C. W. Heun
Sid Smith
More Children Born in 1914 in Davison County
Davison county saw 523 births in 1914 compared with 281 in 1913, indicating population growth despite modest death increases. There were 144 deaths to date in 1914, 11 citizenship certificates issued, 18 naturalization filings, and 169 marriage licenses up from 154. Thirteen marriages were recorded as unlucky. two more decrees issued, with 10 divorces in April and three in November.
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Davison County
Stork
Cattrel
Drunks Dominate Mitchell Year 1914 Arrest Records
Chief Wood Smith reports Mitchell city arrests for 1914 total 710. Of these 502 were for public drunkenness, 19 for larceny, 42 for disturbing the peace, and 47 for minor offenses. Fines paid equal 1765.40 with 117.80 spent on prisoners. Prisoners contributed 165 days of labor and 1465 jail days in total, equating to about four years five days for a single prisoner.
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Mitchell
Wood Smith
Chief Smith
Notice of probate hearing for John D. Kress estate
State of South Dakota Davison County In the County Court estate of John D. Kress deceased notice is given that the will is to be proved and petition for probate heard on Saturday January 16 1915 at 10 o clock a m at the court room in the courthouse Mitchell Dakota. Heirs Anna Kress Horace Kress may appear. Judge O C Thompson Clerk E P Gattrell.
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W. L. Huffman
Huffman Auto Company
Huffman
Omaha
Mildred Hazen
Salem
S. D
I. J. Hazen
Roy Woodman
Inwood
Mitchell
Huron
W. S. Hill
State Fair Board
W. A. Messer
Santry
A. B. Seaton
San Diego
W. M. Smith
Chicago
O. J. Mater
Ft. Dodge
John Kress
Mater
Kress
Abe Wilkins
Wilkin’s
Wilkins
H. ©. Harvey
Sioux City
Clyde Kimble
Harvey
Mr. Kimble
E. H. Bell
John Bately
Maxbass
N. D
Beulah Township
South Dakota
Davison
John D. Kress
Anna Kress
Horace Kress
C. Thompson
Judge County Court
Hendrickson Returns Home After Visit with Father
Henry Hendrickson left this morning for his Geddes South Dakota home after several days visiting his father Ole Hendrickson. Otis Thompson and Mrs. Thompson of 202 West Hanson Street welcomed a son born on Sunday December 27.
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Ethel Clark
Vilas
S. D
Agnes Herrick
White Lake
May Smith
Margaret Weed
Plankinton
Jessie Keen
Fulton
Ss. D
Miss Keen
Mitchell
Roy E H. Pope
Pierre
Mary A. Pope
H. T. Allen
Sioux City
Allen
Henry Carlson
J. H. Hovey
Lake Andes
S. C
Hovey
Roy V. Mathis
Ella French
W. G. Seaman
Dakota Wesleyan
Seaman
Alson
Chicago
C. T. McGrew
J. H.ferris
Los Angeles
Calif
Ferris
Louisa A. Ferris
Ellis Walters
Carl Harvey
Grover Lytle
Yasuma Oda
Scotland
Young Men’s Christian Association
C. G. Woods
William Lindsay
Henry Hendrickson
Geddes
Qle Hendrickson
Otis Thompson
Hanson Street
King Albert Pledges to Lead Belgian Army into Brussels
In West Flanders King Albert spoke with AP from a council chamber amid shell fire, praising his army's courage and vowing to ride into Brussels at the head of Belgian forces when the moment comes. He commends Queen Elizabeth and lauds aid from Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Gibson, noting Belgian resilience along the Yser and the broader war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Brussels
West Flanders
Belgium
London
Dunkirk
Calais
Bel-gians
Associated Press
Council
Edgar Sengeer
Yser
the Yser
King Albert
Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Hugh S. Gibson
Legation
Mr. Gibson
Queen Elizabeth
Nurges
Ander
Condi
Inn
England
Sheriff-Elect Owens Names Deputy in Dakota Region
Charles Bentiliff, elevated as special officer in aedeass timéa, is named by Sheriff-elect B E Owens as his deputy. Local records show Bentiliff has served in Dakota areas for several years amid formal appointments.
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Charles Bentiliff
B.E. Owens
Mr. Beptit
Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry E. Teylor
Haylan
Darra
L. H. Raber
Mr. Raber
A. S. Raber
Stuart
James M. Dobson
Aberdeen Paper Company
Weaver Dobson
Mt. Vernon
Dobson
Bernie B. Dean
Iroquois
Lawrence Smith
C. W. Derr
Mildred
Florence Derr
Ben
Clarence
Wilbur
Faulkton
G. F. Armstrong
Glasgow
Mont
Derr
J. P. Mckhillip
Milwaukee
Birdie Trowbridge
Miss Trowbridge
James Salisbury
Presho
B. R. Morrow
Marguerice Anderson
Mary Kibbee
Anderson
Kibbee
Downer College
J. W. Mahoney
Howard
IS. D
Mr. Mahoney
Mabel Shelby
Miss Gall Wallerstedt
Norfolk
Neb
Mercury
Grace Davis
J. H. Davis
Miss Davis
Hawarden, In
Merle Bryan
John Ayres
Wilma
Loomis
Sioux Falls
Cone
Jy .Myles
Jeff
Kingsly
Willi
F. A. Gates
Kill Kare Klub
T. N. Arneson
Kinkead
W. C. Plurkey
Arneson
T. Miller
A. B. LaBar
Emmetsburg
Gail Wallersteadt
Helene Bassett
Marguerite Anderson
Miss Bassett
D. BE. West
Mesdames
Dick Copple
Sales
Wheeler
Parks, Hoon and Wilson
Mesdames Stockton
Tippery
Sweeley
Schultz
Mr. West
Roy Gilmore
Gloversville
North
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. S. Hoagland
G. T. Notson
H. Clay Darling
Alma Taylor
Indianapolis
Indiana
William Dethlefs
John Rohlf
Letcher
Ray Smith
Yankton
Mrs. Smith
W. W. White
A. L. Wyman
Mr. Mahoney False
Harold Smith
Fom Platte
Sioux Fall
S. H. Bakewell
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Georges. Bakewell
Mr. Bakewell
Rochester
Minn
J. P. Jenkins
Jordan M. B
A. J. Frantz
Ethan
Nebraska Farmers’ Union
Ed Martly
Prosper Center
Free Methodist Church
CG. J. Bliss
C. H. Marshall
Council Bluffs, Ta
C. B
Milwaukee Railroad
California
J. Austin Clark
Barto
Florida
Herbert A. Hardy
South
Wisconsin Street
G. W. Potter
Robert
Redfield
E. L. Potter
Widman Hotel
Elks
Damascus Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Sidney H. Smith
C. C
Clark Warren
V. C
J. L. Kinkead
Russell Foster
W. A. Heimberger
John Kurvink
Frank Weller
W. Boggs
Grand Lodge
Walt Smith
Blair
Frederick S. Atwood
Minnesota
Atwood
Attes
Gattrell
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