Sioux Valley pastors plan $100000 hospital fund drive
At a Sioux Falls meeting of Methodist pastors in the Sioux Valley district, a fund drive was organized to raise 100000 for federation interests. Of the total, 60000 will support the conference claimants fund, 30000 for the Mitchell Methodist hospital, and 10000 for other interests. Dr G O Notson was named hospital board secretary to lead fundraising, with other church leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley District Conference
Methodist Church
Sioux Falls
Dakota
New Methodist Hospital
Mitchell
Methodist Hospital
Redfield
G.O. Notson
Dakota Wesleyan
Sioux Valley District
Nelson
Hospital Board
J. P. Jenkins
J. S. Harkness
Conference Claimants Fund
Shippers Urged to Exercise Greater Care at Hearing
At a state railway commission hearing, the Western Trunk line association and agents from the Milwaukee and Northwestern railways debated proposed shipment regulations. The dispute centers on requiring shippers to detail packing, icing, and handling for perishables, while critics say the rules would shift the burden of care onto shippers and absolve railroads of responsibility.
German Name Causes Trouble Aboard Porto Rico Line Steamer
On the San Juan steamer from New York to Puerto Rico two German passengers are taken prisoner by a French escort. Schifferdecker, a Boston dentist born to a German father and English mother, reflects on his name attracting scrutiny and jokes from the crew and officers as French authorities question passengers about naturalization and passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Schifferdecker
New York
Warrent St
Boston
Evans
Night exploration of No Man's Land between trenches
British observer recounts a nocturnal trek across No Man's Land near the French lines. He describes marshy ground, hidden sentries, ruined villages turned to fortresses, and the tense crossing under barbed wire as dawn nears.
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NO Man’s Land
France
London
England
Warren Allen
No Man's Land
Great Wall of Civilization
Pompeii
Marechal Des Logis
Harbee
Candidate of the Fighters in the Ring
Fragmentary notes describe a boxing scene with a candidate or contender in the ring, offering a glimpse of action and atmosphere as spectators watch the bout unfold.
Charity Was Much Misplaced in Mitchell Sheriff Row
The Mitchell sheriff, E B Owens, faces a grievance from a Minneapolis I W W delegate over alleged mistreatment of a frozen veteran. Hunter, claiming Span ish American War service, was initially refused aid but later lodged with prisoners. A subsequent visitor, Riley, produced a letter from Hunter praising the I W W and alleging harsh jail treatment.
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E. B. Owens
W. M. Hunter
Mitchell
R. C. Warne
National Soldiers Home
Hot Springs
Hunter
Indiana
Sheriff's Office
Owens
Mr. Riley
Minneapolis
Riley
Local Notes Highlight Community Life In Mitchell
Irred Disbrow of Omaha spending holidays with parents in Mitchell and traveling for Swift Packing. Death of Dr. Charles Ashley's wife in Aberdeen noted. Eva McConkey divorce hearing set before Judge Smith. Visitors include William Brandt’s relatives from Fergus Falls. Ray Beck's marriage to Julia Potter announced with teaching posts in Canistota. Miniature electric railway toy in Broadbent show window attracts attention. Divorce decree in Maher case. bankruptcy filed by Samuel W. Harbert. Mrs. George Miller of Alexandria dies. two marriage licenses issued. Funeral for George Gyles at First Baptist with Eagles in charge. Newborn son to Dr. and Mrs. Delaney. Mrs. Halstead to visit Minnesota relatives. Epworth League social at M E church. Catherine to California for winter.
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Irred Disbrow
Omaha
D. OC
Disbrow
Swift Packing Company
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Charles Ashley
Episcopal Church
Mr. Ashley
Eva McConkey
George McConkey
Frank B. Smith
William Brandt
Fergus Falls
Minn
Charles Derr
C. W. Derr
Ray Beck
Dakota Wesleyan
Canistota
Julia Potter
W. I. Potter
Artesian
Broadbent Bros. Furniture
Charles A. Maher
Mary B. Maher
Samuel W. Harbert
Alexandria
Sioux
Federal Court
George Miller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry B. Lange
Llouise R. Bishop
Cacoma
Victor W. Johnson
Jennette Meyers
George Gyles
First Baptist Churca
Graceland Cemetery
Eagles Lodge
Robert Lincoln Kelley
W. A. Delaney
Road to Bagdad For the Teutons on the Argonne Line
In the Argonnes France a German officer jokes All Aboard for Bagdad while describing a staged rail link from the trenches to the Turkish ally. Germans revived long abandoned French mine workings to lay surface track and send trains through swampy terrain as officers ride rebuilt automobiles to travel behind the front.
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Argonnes
France
Bagdad
Admiration for System Keeps Argonne Roads Open
Admiration is directed at the system that has created something from nothing and found a way to overcome nearly impossible Argonne roads. Rain has dominated for months making roads rutted by supply trains ammunition columns and artillery. Maintaining regular communications with the extreme front has been unbelievably hard.
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Argonnes
Seed Corn Shortage Prompts National Seed Requests
Pierre eight D. Imm igration Commissioner Chas McCaftree sends circulars to locate guaranteed seed corn and quantities for South Dakota next year. Indications point to a seed shortage as regions with mature seed seek markets nationwide. Dealers as far south as Georgia bid to place seed corn in the northwest despite potential variety issues for local growing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Chas. McCaftree
South Dakota
Georgia
Hold up ends with fugitive fleeing into timber
Ray Warwick of Deadwood was held at gunpoint near Pluma by a masked bandit who demanded surrender. Warwick grabbed the revolver, struck the robber, and was wounded when the gun fired as the two men fought. The bandit escaped into nearby timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluma
S. D
Ray Warwick
Deadwood
Warwick
Tri-State Bowling Tourney at Mitchell Draws Wide Field
Forty five men, from Aberdeen to Woonsocket, enter the Tri State Bowling tournament in Mitchell January 24 to 29. Sioux City, Watertown, Sioux Falls and Mitchell lead entries as organizers push to build a strong field with doubles and singles contests and daily special matches.
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Mitchell
Aberdeen
Sioux City
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Plankinton
Artesian Ethan
Bridgewater
White Lake
Ndra
Parkston
Platte
Jefferson
Lennox
Salem
Woonsocket
Northwest
Scharnweber Bros
Mitchel
Buick
Branson
Beyer
Fred Wells
W. Nolt
H. G. Scharnweber
Becker Clothing Company
Seney, Johnson, Slaughter, Young
A. F. Scharnweber
Mitchell National Bank
Michels
D. Smith
A. Smith
Havens
O. B. Wells
Widmann Hotel
Ruth
Whyte
Woodman
Meisenholder
Dingler
Meisenholder & Wright Fashion Corner
MacNearny
McKinley
Spence
Webber
Winters
Leader
Cass
Kress
Young
F. Wells
Nolt
Rogan
Welch
Betts
Seney
Slaughter
Ped
Wagon Manufacturer Lewis Dies in Racine at 55
William T. Lewis pioneer wagon manufacturer and longtime head of the Mitchell-Lewis Wagon Works died this morning at his Racine home after a brief illness at age 55. He had been connected with the firm for forty years.
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Racine
Wis
William T. Lewis
Mitchell-Lewis Wagon
Retail Merchants Push Sunday Closing in Mitchell
Mitchell Retail Merchants Association passes a motion to close all stores on Sundays except drugstores and meal sites if Davison county state’s attorney enforces the law. A style show is approved for April 13 14 and 15 as a third such event in Mitchell. Funds from last summer’s picnic are set aside for a similar event this year.
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Mitchell
Davison County
Retail Merchants Association
Lauritz
Lauritz Miller
Herbert S. Daniels
Rapid City
Mitchell Snow Dominates State with Two Inch Fall
Mitchell received the heaviest snow in the region with about two inches. Edges near Aberdeen saw only an inch, and areas east toward Marion Junction disappeared entirely. Temperature ranged from eight above zero in Mitchell to seven below in the Black Hills. A morning fog gave way to sunshine and rapidly melted much of the snow, confounding forecasts of a cold wave.
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Mitchell
Here
Rapid City
Marion Junction
Aberdeen
Sioux City
Black Hills
Weather Bureau
Day Party Plans Prohibition Convention Strategy
Chicago leaders of the Day Party discuss extending prohibition territory after choosing Minneapolis as the convention site on July 19. The Minneapolis gathering is planned at the state fair grounds as the executive committee weighs the conference agenda and possible outcomes amid unbeaten rivals.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Mitchell pushed for freight rate adjustment plan
The Commercial club of Mitchell and the South Dakota railroad and warehouse commission plan to push for new freight rate adjustments to Mitchell and central South Dakota. T. J. Morgans will collect data from 50 to 60 major shippers to prepare a brief for the Interstate Commerce Commission, seeking state and federal cooperation to enact lower, fairer rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Commercial Club of
Mitchell
Central South Dakota
Commercial Club
T. J. Morgans
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Morgans
Pierre
Commission
Mr. Morgans
Republicans Move to Block Fletcher Mexico Appointment
Senate foreign relations committee Republicans plan a renewed attack on the president's Mexico policy by opposing Henry Fletcher's confirmation as ambassador to Mexico. Senator Borah says the fight targets the appointment, not Fletcher, amid claims of no functioning government nationwide in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Henry Fletcher
Mexico
Borah
Fletcher
Notice of Tax Deed Taking Davison County SD
State of South Dakota Davison County gives notice to J P Price in possession that on November 18 1911 the East Half of Lot Four in Block Two of Ham mers Addition Mitchell was sold for 1910 taxes. The bidder now holds the certificate of purchase and redemption expires 60 days after service of this notice unless redeemed. F Weller.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
J. P. Price
Hammer
Mitchell
Shevlin Left a Big Estate
The will of the late Thomas J L Shevlin, who died in Minneapolis last week, was filed for probate. Estimated wealth about 4 500 000 to widow and two children. Life insurance mostly to companies he led. widow to receive 60 000 annually.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas JL. Shevlin
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Menahgo
Epworth League
M. E
Catherine Just
California
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Teutons
Pat Goose
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