Stockmen praise new Mitchell pavilion at cattle sale
Enthusiastic Mitchell crowd fills the stock pavilion as stockmen report strong sales led by Shorthorns at 34 610 from 42 head. Heifers and Angus also fetch solid prices while Davison county buyers like E Colfman and Dan Lillie dominate purchases. The event spurs calls for a larger building and an anticipated legislative appropriation.
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Mitchell
Filmer Stenwall
Sale Pavilion
South Dakota
Davison County
E. Colfman
Prosper Township
Orva
Dan Lillie
Perry Township
Lillie
Chamberlain
Perry
O. KE
Cassem
A. B. Tyler
Clyde Kimble R. Ellis
Frank Williams
A. B. Test
Thos. Rogers
Hereford Cattle Breeders Organize Local Association
After a meeting of the Hereford breeders in The Widmann lobby the group formed an association for their benefit. Vermillion resident B. W. Peterson was elected president and Albert Hill of Alexandria was named secretary and treasurer.
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Widmann
B. W. Peterson
Vermillion
Albert Hill
Alexandria
Stockmen Hold Close Meeting After Cattle Sale
The stock association wrapped its cattle sale with an evening class meeting at the Mitchell Club. Secretary Wilson gathered about 250 members, half new, as Col. F M Wood urged future land value gains and stock standards. President Erion named F Raymond superintendent of the stock pavilion.
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Stock Association
Mitchell Club
Wilson
Krion
F. M. Wood
Erion
F. Raymond
Paid Accident Claim Quickly
Fred Mosher of White Lake, S D, thanked the Order of Home Guardians for promptly paying $21.73 under certificate 1175 for a broken arm. He praised the society’s adjustment and recommended it for reliable life insurance.
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Order of Home Guardians
Fred Mosher
White Lake
Mosher
S. D
Mitchell
Kred Mosher
Editors to Hold South Dakota Association Meeting in Mitchell
Mitchell welcomes the South Dakota Press Association for its winter gathering on Reb. 22 23 24. The event focuses on business with papers of interest to editors and light entertainment. Organizers urge many members to attend and bring their wives, promising warm hospitality and repayment of past favors.
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Mitchell
South Dakota Press Association
Washington
Mitchell Reb
Better Fire Protection Moves At Mitchel City Council
City council discusses purchasing a chemical fire engine to upgrade protection. Business leaders back the proposal saying it minimizes stock damage and improves fire response. A favorable estimate places the engine cost around 500 dollars.
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Mitchel
Editors' Meeting Program Set For Mitchell South Dakota
South Dakota editors plan a two day winter meeting in Mitchell February 22 and 23 with an unusual program and surprises for attendees. The schedule includes president addresses and discussions on newspaper premiums subscriptions and mechanical features, plus local entertainment by Mitchell organizers.
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John ST. Cogan
South Dakota Press Association
Mitchell
Edgard McDaniels
Flandreau Herald
State making shirts at Sioux Falls penitentiary
Yankton Gazette reports South Dakota’s board of charities and corrections started a shirt factory at the Sioux Falls penitentiary after ending stone cutting. The plant costs $1200 monthly, nets about $440 monthly, employs 120 of 220 inmates, and ships shirts to Montana California and the East. W M Powers cites improved prisoner activity and health.
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Yankton
South Dakota
Board of Charities and Corrections
Sioux Falls
Montana
California
State Penitentiary
W. M. Powers
Local notes on births visits and a theatre finale
Born to Mr and Mrs C BE anderson on Tuesday January 30 a daughter. J A Kings returns from Arkansas trip. Mrs R F Otto hosts a party for Miss Beard voice student of Prof Otto. Mrs L C Taylor and Florence of Alexandria visit. concert by Jackson Sammis Co praised. Chase Lister Co presents The Little Princess with Miss Miller as Jasmine Carew and Miss Bennett as the Countess. Robbins and Bott praised. child actor Little Bacil wins audience applause.
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C. BE
Anderson
A. J. Kings
Points Down
Arkansas
R. F. Ottto
Kirst Avenue
Miss Beard
Otto
Chase-Lister Co
Miss Bennett
Countess of
Derwent
Mr. Macklem
Philip Devron
Larry M. Bott
Sir John Balfour
Clint Robbins
Ross Balter
Mr. Robbins
Little Bacil
Sale Notice for Separator and Harness Equipment
Auction terms state cash for sums up to ten dollars and credit for larger amounts with bankable security until November 1, 1906. Interest at ten percent with a two percent cash discount. Col J S Serverson and Son to act as auctioneers. A free lunch will be served at noon.
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Col. J. S. Serverson
Workingmen Getting Wise
Minneapolis Journal notes that railroad worker delegations to Washington against rate regulation have fallen. The piece argues contrary evidence from ongoing rail expansion and rising equipment demand shows railroads expect profitability and no wage slump.
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Minneapolis Journal
Washington
Senate Passes Consular Service Bill Without Promotion Plan
The Philadelphia Record notes that the Senate approved the consular service bill after removing the provision that would fill key posts by promotion from lower ranks. It showed no objections to new classifications, salary increases, or presidential power to transfer consuls, but scrapped the promotion mechanism to limit senatorial patronage.
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Philadelphia
Senate
Public Sale of Farm Property in Perry Township
After selling his farm, Dan Lillie Prop. offers a public auction at the farm in Perry township near Letcher and Mitchell. The sale on Reb. 16 at 9 o'clock lists 382 horses and colts, 16 milch cows, a Shorthorn bull, 35 shoats, farm implements, wagons, buggies, and two bicycles with lunch and bankable security until Oct 1, 1906. Col Severson & Son, auctioneers. Kibbee clerk.
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Perry Township
Letcher
Mitchell
Severson & Son
H. R. Kibbee
Dan Lillie
Oil Superseding Coal in Portland Locomotives
The Harriman system plans to install oil-burning equipment on all Portland outbound locomotives. Expected to save 25 percent in fuel costs and reduce handling time and expense. California oil discovery shifts Pacific coast transport, erasing northern port coal proximity advantages.
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Portland Oregonian
Harriman
Portland
California
Pacific Coast
Public Auction of Farm Equipment and Livestock Near Perry Township
A farm auction will be held Thursday Reb 22 at 10 a m southeast quate section 15 Perry township 6 miles north and ½ mile east of Mittchell 41g miles east of Loomis Two dozen cattle cattle include 12 milka cows 10 yearling steers and heifers plus a red Shorthorn bull Ten head of horses including work horses 10 sows and extensive farming machinery including binder mower hay stacker sulky walking plow harrow cultivators seeders corn planter wire wagons scales and more Truck wagons and shelter included on the sale list
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Quate
Perry Township
Mittchell
Loomis
Paraded in Borrowed Plumes
Plankinton friends learn T. P. Navin is confined to a dark room at his Mitchell home with a badly granulated eyelid. The ailment is painful but not serious, yet it inconveniences his ambitions as he endures the episode with humor when Mrs. Navin is near.
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H. G
Plankinton Herald
Plankinton
T. P. Navin
Mitchell
Mr. Navin
Tom
Mrs. Navin
Sadmin
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