Davenport Widow Dies After Long Westward Life
Sarah Louise Scallin Davenport wife of J L Davenport died at her West Main street Mitchell home after a fall but age was given as the cause. Born October 5 1828 in Buffalo she lived in Lawrenceville Elkland Tow Missouri South Dakota and finally Mitchell where she and her husband settled near his early Elkland home. Survived by her husband and daughter Sadie L Laidlaw. remembered as a devout Congregational Church member and true Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Davenport
Mitchell
Sarah L. Davenport
West Main Street
Sarah Louise Scallin Davenport
Buffalo
Lawrenceville
Elkland
Presbyterian Parsonage
West Maln Street
Pattison Avenue
Tow
Missouri
South Dakota
Irkland
Sadie L. Laidlaw
West
Congregational Church
Willard Birthday Reception Hosted by W C T U Ladies
The W C T U hosted its annual Francis Willard birthday reception at the residence of Sir and Mrs. O I Cassem on Tuted and Rowley streets. Members and husbands enjoyed readings, a vocal solo, decorative flags, and a silver collection exceeding $25. A runaway hay wagon incident on First Avenue west caused excitement but ended without further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
O. I. Cassem
Tuted
Rowley Streets
Francis I. Willard
J.ks Florence Branch
C. E. Vermilyea
George Washington
Miss Willard
Abraham Lincoln
Mesdames
P. H. Kelley
C. 4. Vermilyea
First Avenue West
Widmann Hotel
Chas Krom
First Avenue East
Roodner
Death in the storm rocks reservation settlements
A fire during a blizzard claimed a father and baby on a White River reservation claim shanty and a six month old died days later. The Presho Settler reports details of the tragedy. another fire near Kennebec left N P Jensen fighting for life while surviving forty hours in a barn amid freezing conditions. Descriptions include neighbors and local officials recounting the harrowing incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
White River
Mr. Babb
Lind
Art Davis Place
Edna
Kennebec
N. P. Jensen
Jensen
Will McGuigen
Mr. Jensen
County School Officers Meet At Courthouse March Fifth
Superintendent Browne schedules the annual meeting of township school officers in the county at the courthouse in this city on Thursday March 5. The event includes a full program covering rural school needs and officer duties with sessions on topics such as Teachers Wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Browne
Davison Co
Browne
Court House
Noted Railroad Case Tests 1907 Double Damages Law
In Plankinton this week J I Polt sued the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad for damages from a 1908 fire set by a train. The jury awarded Polt 800 dollars, with Judge Smith staying judgment for 30 days to hear constitutional arguments on the double damages provision. If upheld the case may go to state supreme court or the US supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Preston & Hannett
Polt
Preston
Post
Smith
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Diehl & Brown
Devhl & Brown
Broadbent’s
E. Vermilyer
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Sweet Charity
City Hall
St. Joseph’s Hospital
W. W. Aspinwall
Mitchell Power Co
GC. A. Davison
H. R. Kibbee
Martin Jacquemai
Edith Baughman
John Brown
Francis Wagner
Lucille Johnston
Mildred Derr
Helen Hoon
Messrs
Id. Herrick
Jeff Wahey
Iss
Xs. Roach
W. M. Herbert
L. Beckwith
W. W W. Flynn
Harry Slade
Ir. C. Drake
A. V. Hitchcock
James Yon
H. G. Nichols
George A. Silsby
W. E. Turner
W. A. Heimberger
S. H. Scallin
Charles Fowler
C. G. Woods
James Lyons
M. M. Doyle
C. W
W. E. Metcalf
Dr.d
John EL. Davenport
T. U
Cassem
Temperance
Bliz
Zard
Hogs
C. M. Peck
John Burns
John Oster
Nina Miller
J. A. Grady
John Haynes
L. P. Sherman
J. E. Watkins
Carl Knappe
E. D. Carpenter
Robert Zangle
Henry Riley
J. S. Bonham
Jos. K. Johnson
M. S. Kern
O. BE. Browne
B. Welch
W. H. Comstock
Jos. Scheich
I Ll. Frazer, Jr
Adam Doering
August Carlson
Martin Gleason
Wim. Wiezorek
S. S. Pound
W. C. Scholes
W. H. Schuland
IL. G. Stage
John Thede
Semble In
J. ¥. Polt
Mil
Waukee Co
Supreme Court of
McDonald
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