State University in Vermillion Loses Science Hall Aid
Pierre Feb 17 The senate passes tax bills while the house defeats a 25 000 science hall appropriation for the state university at Vermillion. Other actions include land taxation measures and changes to railroad commissioner terms. Governor Lee reports Yankton asylum fire losses and urges fireproofing and insurance funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University At
Vermillion
Pierre
Senate
Loomis
House
Smith
Taylor
Glasa
E. F. Conklin
Aberdeen
Watertown
Charities and Corrections Board
Littlefield
Regents of Education
Packard
Spink County
Kirkpatrick
Committee On Appropriations
Lee
Yankton Insane Asylum
Mise Poncin
Plankinton
Yankton
Board of Charities
Senate Passes Multiple House Bills in Saturday Session
At Pierre on Saturday the Senate advanced several house measures including a bill to let county commissioners request grand jury calls, an illegitimate parentage law fix, abolishing professional jurors, Lindgren’s 1896 ballot form restoration, and a voter assistance bill with debate over literacy testing. The printers and publisher’s supply bill, tied to GOP pledges, was reported again with a modified amendment limiting purchases to in state supplies unless cheaper elsewhere.
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Pierre
House
Loomis
Railroad Committee
Senate
Lindgren
Loomis, Gunderson
Littlefield
Hanten
Stites Dispensary Bill Favored in Senate Report
In Pierre on February 20 the senate dispensary committee is expected to report a favorable outcome for Stites' dispensary bill. It omits health features to keep with referendum and constitutional inclusion, with strong support in both chambers. The bill posits a 20 percent state profit and about 840000 in appropriations, slightly below the house version.
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Bis
Gpierre
Senate Dispensary Committee
Stites
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Hanten
Have a State Show Officers Elected
State 4H members elect officers at the annual meeting. The group will seek Mitchell sponsorship and asks for a 300 dollar appropriation to fund next year’s state show.
South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock Association Formed
Poultry fanciers meeting at Mitchell leads to state-wide organization with officers named including President W. G. Andrews and Secretary N. J. Neilsen. Assembly seeks $300 legislative appropriation and plans January state poultry show in Mitchell with Judge Geo. Holden.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
W. G. Andrews
Plankinton
H. A. Hildebrand
Brule County
S. A. Kimball
Turner County
B. B. Robbins
McCook
G. Baughman
Haneton County
Geo. W
Jerome Wiltse
M. D. Purdy
Messrs. Andrews and
Bras
Holden
Mitchell Inventor Reforming Cutter Bar for Harvesters
Richard Evans of Mitchell, a carpenter, spent ten years perfecting an improved cutter bar for harvesting machines. The detachable knives and ledger plates adjust as worn, reducing movement from three quarters to one inch, maintaining a scissors cut. Tested last fall, the device promises lighter draught, cleaner cuts, longer life, and fewer broken parts, with patents secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evans
Former Ethan Folks Gather for Pleasant Frau Party
A party hosted by Mrs. Asa Dodd and Mrs. B A Bobb honored Mrs. E L Rugg of Boonville Mills. Guests from Ethan and Mitchell shared games music and reminiscences then enjoyed tea and refreshments. Also noted J A Stultz has bought a quarter section near Mt Vernon Union township.
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Asa Dodd
B. A. Bobb
E. L. Rugg
Boonville, Mills
E. Lowrie
Carrie Cole
Eliza Rathbun
W.H. Spink
C. Boulton
O. E. Browne
J. W. Spink
J. A. Stultz
Tobin Township
Union Township
Mt. Vernon
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S. H. Scallin
Chicago Opthalmic College
A. H. Daniels
R. F. Dundas
W. E. Crane
M. D
M.D
F. W. Freyberg
C. E. Vermilyer
the Candy Maker
A. B. Hager
Champeng Block
ISI
D.t.gilman
O. L. Branson
I. W. Seaman
V.president
H. P. Beckwits
Ass’t Cash
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. T. Gilman
J. D. Newcomer
J. 8. Daniels
A. A. Boynton
Geo H. Rew
J.T. Morrow
Mitchell National Bank
U. S
G. Davison
Quigley
L. Davison
M. Famith
State University At Vermillion
State University
Clay County
Nebraska
Lavison County
Ethan
Plymouth Rock
H. A. Hilderbrand
Lst
Plymouth Rocks
Wiltse
E. O. Walrath
Hen. Martinson
Martinson
Golden Wyandottes
N. J. Neilsen
Buff Wyandottes
White Wyandottes
BE. O. Walrath
S. G. Baughman
Chas. Krom
Wm. Anderson
Chas
Krom
Drake
O. A. Bates
Brahmse
S. L. Chapin
S. Chapin
G. W. Law
Mitchell Inventor
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