Terre Capital Bonds No Good
A South Dakota court decision favors the city in a suit over 1890 capital warrants tied to the permanent capital fight. Judge James D. Elliott upheld defenses that the debt limit was exceeded and funds issued for an illegal purpose, involving 15 000 dollars to Senator Crawford for public improvements and later routed to Hornblower Weeks. The case, with ties to John W. Weeks and Congressman Guernsey, totals with interest near 40 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Crawford
Hornblower & Weeks
Congressman Guernsy
Library Has a Busy Week in Mitchell
The city library saw its largest circulation since March with 75 percent fiction and 87 percent non fiction. Readers asked about Jane Addams Campfire girls Danny Crosby dramatists government ownership immigration Ingersoll Helen Keller Korea Labrador Lincoln Lindsey Longfellow Magic Miller Missions and the war Moving Pictures New South Preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
FG Butler
Max Black
H. J. Coxe
Mitchell
Jane Addams
Campfire Girls
Danny Crosby
Ingersoll
Helen Keller
Korea
Labrador
Lincoln
Lindsey
Longfellow
Magic
Miller
Moving Pictures
New South
Fast Race in Third District in South Dakota Primary
A crowded Republican primary for South Dakota’s Third District congressional nomination seeks to challenge Rep. Harry J. Gandy of Rapid City. Candidates include Julius E. Johnson of Ft. Pierre, Judge John G. Bartine of Oacoma, Ernest O. Patterson of Dallas in the Rosebud, P. J. Tseharner of Lemmon, with possible entries from State Senator Robert C. Hayes and Attorney S. E. Wilson. rumors also name Robert J. Buell. Bartine’s strength compared to two years ago is noted, and party hopes hinge on capturing the Black Hills vote. past patterns suggest the winner could unseat Gandy if he secures fall support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
South Dakota
Amon
Congress
Harry JL. Gandy
Rapid City
Julius E. Johnson
Ft. Pierre
John G. Bartine
Oacoma
S. E. Wilson
Hot Springs
Bartine
Black Hills
Gandy
EF. W. Martin
Haystack Collapse Smothers Fifty Head of Cattle
Belle Fourche South Dakota report notes a haystack toppled while cattle were sheltering beneath. Fifty head belonging to Joseph Wedgsen of near Newell perished in the collapse, with animals smothered or killed in the chaos as they panicked to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
S. D
Joseph Wwedgsen
Newell
Wesleyan Plans Heavy Football Schedule
Dakota Wesleyan outlines an unusually heavy fall slate totaling ten games with five at Mitchell and five elsewhere in three states. New opponents include Nebraska Wesleyan St Thomas college and North Dakota Agricultural College, with dates set from Sept 29 to Nov 30 across Mitchell Vermilion St Paul Sioux City Huron Yankton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
State College
Nebraska Wesleyan
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
North Dakota Agricultural College
Aberdeen Normal
South Dakota
Vermillion
Morning Side College
Sioux City
Sioux Falls College
North Dakota Aggies
Huron College
Huron
Yankton College
Yankton
South Dakota State
Grandsons Lead Golden Anniversary Mass at Woonsocket
Woonsocket, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Carr marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a mass at St. Wilfreds Catholic church. Grandsons and grand-nephews served as altar boys and most of the choir. The couple married in Riley Ridge Iowa and later moved from New Hampton to Letcher and finally Woonsocket, where they have lived since 1882. Six children and eight grandchildren join eighty other relatives in celebrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
S. D
Cornelius Carr
St. Wilfred's Catholic Church
Walter Schreiber
Notice of Referee Sale in Davison County South Dakota
Davison County court will auction the SE quarter of section 18, township 104, range 61 west, at the Mitchell courthouse front steps on March 18, 1916 at 2 PM. The sale proceeds to be paid in cash to the referee LL. J. Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Lewis Merriman
Carlos Smith
Etta West
Ray Smith
South Kinkota
Mitchell
LL. J. Welch
Notice of Administration Hearing for Rhoda M. Wilson Estate
South Dakota Davison County notice announces Charles W. Wilson filing for Letters of Administration for Rhoda M. Wilson deceased. Hearing set March 4, 1916 at 10:00 a.m. in Mitchell court, City of Mitchell. Interested parties may appear to show cause why petition should not be granted. Dated February 14, 1916. Judge O. C. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
Rhoda M. Wilson
Malo Worrall
Murt Shultz
Charles W. Wilson
City of
Mitchell
Davison County
Mitchell S. D
O. C. Thompson
Lease of Common School Lands Offered at Public Auction
Notice states all unleased common school land in Davison County will be offered for lease at a public auction on March 15 1916 between 10 a m and 5 p m at the courthouse Pierre date January 7 1916 Fred Hepperlee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Said County
Pierre
Fred Hepperlee
Worst of Fates in Chattanooga News
The Chattanooga News notes a provocative stance phrase Mexico for the Mexicans and fires back with a harsh reaction labeling it as deserved by those pushing the idea. The remark signals local tensions over immigration related rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga News
Mexico
Chief Smith Sued for Malice in Police Prosecution Case
Chief of Police Wood Smith faces a $25 000 malice suit from James Spears, via attorney H G Giddings, alleging six charges tied to two arrests in 1915. Claims include arrest without warrant, false complaints for selling liquor without a license, furnishing false information, and breaking into Spears residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Smith
James Spears
H. G. Giddings
Spears
Smith
Pastors Rally For Wider Evangelical Work In Dakota
In the closing meeting of the Dakota conference forward movement at First Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop T. S. Henderson urged ministers and laymen to renew commitment to evangelism. The aim is 250000 Methodists in membership and 1000 youths in special service with many parents urged to support their children’s sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
First Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Senderson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henderson
Kf. H. Hughes
San Francisco
Methodist Church
Hughes
Abraham
Moses
David
Christ
Stephen
Vermillion offers first embalming and sanitary science course
Vermillion South Dakota announces a new program in embalming and sanitary science at the University of South Dakota. The course runs March 8 to April 19 and precedes the state embalmers exam in Pierre on May 18. It covers anatomy bacteriology pathology chemistry and sanitary science under the college of medicine with Mr Callaway guiding practical embalming and funeral preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
S. D
University of South Dakota
Pierre
College of Medicine
Callaway
South Dakota farms push breeding stocks and bird protection
O L Branson argues purebred Duroc Jersey hogs offer higher profit than grades and cuts selling costs, citing improved bloodlines and crowding out inferior stock. He notes sales of forty one boars in three months and urges protecting birds like field sparrows quail and prairie chickens to boost farm income and crop protection. Local road planning meetings push trunk road first and countywide cooperation, with a banquet and speeches afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Branson
Branson Farms
Wisconsin
New York
State College
Perisho
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Towa
Severin
South Dakota
Mair
Randlett
Audubon Society
T. Gilbert Pearson
Shortage of seed corn grows more serious in northern states
Washington reports seed corn shortages are worsening as northern acreage expands. Experts urge breeding for short season varieties and saving seed for two to three years, outlining steps to select and store prime ears before frost for future planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Should Feed the Birds Adress Brookings Maryland
President E C Perisho of State College urges farmers to feed birds amid a snow blanket. The appeal highlights the scarcity of food for wildlife during winter, stressing practical actions to support local birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
M. D
E. C. Perisho
State College
Treating oats to prevent smut with hot water or formaldehyde
Washington report warns oat smut causes highest annual losses among cereal diseases. It outlines a formaldehyde seed treatment: mix 1 lb formaldehyde to 40 gal water, wet oats, soak at least two hours, then dry. Advises precautions to avoid recontamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture
Trunk Highway Plan Favored by County Leaders
Davison county commissioners and township supervisors meet in city hall to back a policy of trunk line highways through the center of each township in both directions. Twelve townships support the plan with Lisbon Union and Prosper opposing an east west route for lack of towns to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bottom
Hospital Road
Gates Bridge
Farwell
Perry
Mitchell Townships
Mitchell Township
McCarthy's
Retail Merchants’ Association
O. L. Branson
Beatrice Burns
Jack McLaughlin
Board of County Commissioners
Township Supervisors
Nels Jensen
John Kurvyink
J. S. Lehman
D. L. McLeod
CG. C. Healey
Mt. Vernon
K. Johnson
T. S. Parney
Badger
Alfred Johnson
Blendon
Mr. Johnson
Blendon Township
Davison County
Illinois
Maynard Theatre
Board of
Davison County Commissioners
Lisbon
Union
Prosper
Woman Proved Man's Undoing In Sioux Falls Robbery
Leonard Symms, jailed for one and a half years in Sioux Falls for a June robbery of the Illinois Central depot cash nearly 300 dollars. A woman provided key evidence via a small roll of bills passed to a man, aiding Detective Bull in securing Symms's confession after weeks of pursuit. Symms admitted planning the safe breach and taking 284.50 with no aid. Public library news notes Woonsocket library progress after state book deliveries and local fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Leonard Symms
J. W. Jones
Symms
Illinois Central Railway
Railway Company
Bull
Fort Dodge
Charles Ritz
Rural School Notes Highlighting March 10 Contest Day
Rural School Notes discuss March 10 as trial contest day for boys and girls with expected large turnout. Dr P P Claxton urges Agriculture and Rural Life focus, urging pause from regular work to value soil and open-country life. Mentions teachers, library talk, upcoming Ethan division meeting, and staff changes in Nos 4 5 and Baker No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Bureau of Education
Milda Hagedorn
Roosevelt No. 16
Joachim
Mitchell
Edla Laurson
Ethan
Agnes Crampton
Dr. Stockdale
South Dakota
Bumpus
Michael
Verna
Anna
Harry Lohr
Hazel Daggett
Lucile Shuster
Delia Conley
Baker No. 10
Vida Christiansen
Farm Implements Raise Ten Percent Prices Across Market
The 10 percent price increase on all steel based farm implements affects nearly every tool used on farms. Factories explain the rise by higher steel costs and wartime demand. Dealers report uniform notices and warn further increases possible until European conflict eases.
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Mitchell South Dakota
Default on mortgage by C. J. Bliss and Addie J. Bliss to Mrs. S. A. Howard dated July 18 1912. Amount due 3748 45 including principal interest and taxes. Foreclosure sale at Mitchell courthouse front door February 28 1916 at 10 am. Sheriff Beowene Legal County January 83 1916 ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bliss
Addie J. Bliss
S. A. Howard
Davison County
South Dakota
Office of the Register of Deeds
Mitchell
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Friends Remember Institution
Wesleyan
Chief Smith
Republican
Department OF Agriculture
Illinois Central
Sioux Rales
Woonsocket Public Library
Woonsocket, S. D
State Library Commission
Today Club
Rural School
Indus
County Supt. of Schools
Beowene
Lega County
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