Busy New York merchants resist war talk amid high commerce
H D Butterfield reports strong national business conditions with buyers from across the country flocking to New York. Shortages and rising prices result from mills understaffed by workers leaving for munitions plants, while dye stuffs and some cloths are scarce. New York prepares for war with state troops at armories and patrol boats on rivers, yet merchants stay focused on buying and selling, deeming war talk a distraction.
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H. D. Butterfield
New York City
New York
Mr. Butterfield
Brooklyn
Jersey City
North Pacific Coast
Butterfield
Utilities bill out favorably on public utilities measure
Mitchell supporters claim progress as the public utilities bills move to the SenateRailroads committee after hearings favored by corporate interests. Local opponents led by H. Hitchcock press for retention of control by the railroad commission and its salary provisions. Sioux Falls Aberdeen delegates remain idle. J J Fellow S Weller and John Kurvink stay at Pierre seeking enough votes to block passage.
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Mitchell
Hitchcock
Pierre
Carride
Senate
Chas Boreson
Railroad Commission
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
J. J. Fellow
S. Weller
John Kurvink
Husband Finds Eloping Spouse In South Dakota Farmhouse
John Gunderson of Butter Montana located his wife and her lover Peter Kambestad after a cross region chase from Duluth Minnesota to Pierpont South Dakota. The trio was brought to Pierpont where Gunderson forced them to town with a six shooter in evidence. The wife recovered after a collapse and sat in a hotel office with her husband while Kambestad remained with officers. A statutory charge was expected against Kambestad.
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Pierpont
S. D
Duluth
Minn
South Dakota
John Gunderson
Butter
Mont
Peter Kambestad
Kambestad
Gunderson
Antelope Band Roams Bad Lands Near Jackson County
Reports from Weta describe a large band of antelope ranging in the bad lands near Pierre in Jackson county. They appear driven into rough country by heavy prairie snow.
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Pierre
Weta
Jackson County
Public utilities bill seen as threat to municipal rights
South Dakota opponents from cities with municipal utilities condemn House bills 224 225 226 as attacks on local self government They warn the measures would strip cities of control over streets alleys and roads used for electric gas and telephone services and shift authority to a three member railroad commission portraying it as a corporate ploy to secure perpetual franchises
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commission
South Dakota
United States
Rumor of President Wilson Shooting Stirs Telegraph News
An obscure Nebraska telegraph operator sparked a false report that President Wilson had been shot. The Milwaukee dispatcher traced the rumor to Rock Valley Iowa and Milwaukee sources confirmed the tale as untrue after contacting Washington AP. The incident showed the rumor started in a small Nebraska town.
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Nebraska
Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Milwaukee
A. F. Mikesh
Rock Valley
Mikesh
Hiere
Old Resident of Sanborn County Dies in Accident
John J. Christopher, a pioneer resident of Sanborn county, died from a shotgun accident at his home near Letcher South Dakota. He and a son had been milking in the barn. after—returning to the house—the father was found by his son with a fatal wound and died several hours later.
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Letcher
S. D
John J. Christopher
Sanborn County
Mr. Christopher
Iay i
Rural Minstrel Show Delights City Audience at Benefit
A packed Metropolitan theatre last night saw the Rural Minstrel and Musical Comedy raise strong funds for uniforms. Directors Mr and Mrs F W Wilkins guided acts from Miss Dell Clark and Mr Wallace MacLean to the choir and dancers, with praise for the orchestra under Prof H W Peterson and a patriotic finish.
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Metropolitan Theatre
F. W. Wilkins
Dixie
Hirams
Tambo
Ed) Evans
Bones
Wallace) MacLean
O'Brien
Harry Havens
O. B. Wells
Mr. Wilkins
Dell Clark
Miss Clark
Braden Hill
Frank Tinney
Misses Ruthvans
Gladys Spence
Lillian McClarthy
Havens
Wells
MacLean
Nobis
H. B. Slaughter
H. W. Peterson
Corsica Boys Called Robbers
Corsica South Dakota authorities have arrested three youths aged 13 to 15 for burglary and robbery across Corsica stores and homes over two years. Items include cowhides, a shotgun, coins, and cash from homes. stolen via skeleton keys.
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Corsica
S. D
Gladstone Bennett
Alfred Rogers
Tommy Krolan
Note Signed While Drunk Leads to Verdict in Grenville Case
In Grenville South Dakota J J Block must pay a $625 note after a circuit court verdict. An Aberdeen man sold stock in an Aberdeen Insurance company to Block for the note, which was then sold to L G Ochsenreiter of Webster as payment for a automobile. The jury found for Ochsenreiter 659 dollars as the innocent purchaser, Block claiming no value due to drinking.
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Grenville
S. D
J. J. Block
Day County
Aberdeen
Block
Aberdeen Insurance Company
L. G. Ochsenreiter
Webster
Ochsenreiter
South Dakota's last year mineral output tops seven and a half million
State Mine Inspector Ellerman reports South Dakota produced 7 563 638 dollars in minerals last year led by Homestake with 6 550 360. Other majors include Trojan 853 554 Golden Reward 311 242 Mogul 189 985 and tungsten growth totaling 391 851.
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Black Hills
Wasp
Black Hills Tungsten Company
Lithia
Drugstore action saves life after carbolic acid overdose
A Sioux Falls druggist rushed to assist when a call reported that Bessie Meyers had swallowed carbolic acid. He had sold the acid to her, and his prompt attention helped save her life. The incident underscores quick local medical response.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Bessie Meyers
Cassem Sues City Council Over Street Car Franchise Actions
O W Cassem owner of Roe street car line sues City Council Mayor J. Wells and City Auditor Thomas Bastcott alleging irregularities at special meetings and improper repeal of franchise terms. Case before Judge Frank B. Smith seeks halt to further actions until records are reviewed.
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J. 2. Wells
Thomas Bastcott
O. W. Cassem
Roe
Casseim
Bastcott
City of
Mitchell
Frank B. Smith
Miss Mabel McConnell Sets WorldHurdle Record At Northwestern
Miss Mabel McConnell of Iowa shatters the world hurdle record and leads Northwestern to victory in the annual coed track meet with 17 points. She won the 50 yard hurdle in a remarkable time and showed strong all around performance despite little preparation.
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Mabel McConnell
Northwestern University
Miss McConnell
Northwestern
Funeral services for Mrs. J. C. Fowler in Pomona
The Funeral of Mrs. Mary Milner Fowler will be held at 2 30 this afternoon from Hanson parlors at Center and Gary Avenue Rev McDowell will conduct the rites She was a devout Christian and longtime church worker born in 1860 in Morristown Ohio She married J G Fowler in 1881 and the family lived in several states before settling in Pomona in 1914 Three children Carl Fay and Sylvia survive with the husband Their son and daughter in Mitchell arrived after travel delays caused by storms and could not reach Pomona before her death
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Pomona
Calif
J. C. Fowler
Hanson
Center
Gary Avenue
Pomona Church
Mary Milner Fowler
Morristown
J. G. Fowler
St. Clairsville
Corydon
Wichita County
Kansas
Mitchell
S. D
Carl
Fay
Sylvia
State to Offer $300000 Revenue Warrants in March
Pierre South Dakota notes the state will offer 300000 dollars in revenue warrants on March 15. Denominations will be 10000 dollars each with bids based on a one year interest rate. The fund has been kept at a low rate after gradual reductions from half a million.
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Pierre
S. D
Mitchell Municipal Band Chooses Neat Uniforms for Concert
The Mitchell municipal concert band announces uniforms will be purchased after a Friday benefit. With $150 in the bank and a Friday night show adding $416.50, funds will cover twenty quality uniforms matching large concert bands. A city hall auditorium band dance tonight honors the minstrel cast, with public invited and thanks offered to local clubs, merchants, and mothers.
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Mitchell Municipal
City Hall
Seed potatoes scarce warns agronomist in Brookings
A. N. Hume of State college warns that seed potatoes for next spring may be in very short supply in South Dakota. He urges cautious use of available seed, suggests cultivating a special breeding plot from select tubers, and notes prices are likely to rise before the next harvest.
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Brookings
A. N. Hume
State College
Hume
Mitchells militia to greet homecoming of border unit
Mitchells company of militia stationed on the Mexican border since July started home yesterday and will return home late next week. The Commercial club discussed a public reception and the city council delegated authority to act. Secretary Fellow is coordinating plans while Mayor Wells noted travel times for muster out and home arrival around the following week.
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Mitchell
Company TV
Commercial Club
BE. J. Fellow
Pierre
Fellow
J. I. Wells
San Benito
Fort Crook
Cot
Postpone Court Term In Lake County
Madison S C Judge I W Jones will not convene the state circuit court term for Lake county in this city on Feb 26. The term is postponed until March 5 due to press of business elsewhere. A number of important cases are to be tried.
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Madison
S. C
I. W. Jones
Lake County
Notice to Creditors Estate of Barbara Roth
The administrator Charles Roth of the Barbara Roth estate informs creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Address for filing claims is 407 East Ninth Ave Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated February 5 1917.
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Barbara Roth
East Ninth Ave
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Charles Roth
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