Library Shows Busy Usage and New Bindings Added
The library reports heavy use with 363 books drawn, 26 percent classified as history and 25 percent juvenile. Sixty four new bound magazine volumes arrived, including Atl an ta Monthly and National Geographic, boosting reference and children’s reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jore
Tax Commission
Atlanta Monthly
Century
Craftsman
Current Opinion
Wharper
Independent
Living Age
Nation
National Geographic
Outlook
Review of Reviews
St. Nicholas
Scientific American
Scientific American Supplement
Scribners
Survey
World’s Work
Mitchell Population and Voter Registration Figures
Mitchell's population is about 11 840 with 2 368 registered voters and Davison county about 19 260 voters on a five-to-one population to registered voter basis. The auditor's list totals 3 852 registered voters across precincts including Mitchell wards and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Davylson
R.A. Zangle
Clerk of Courts
Devison
Vernon
Ethan
Rome
Tobin
Baker
Prosper
Liston
Union
Beaulah
Mt. Vernon
Pery
Badger
Blendon
Mitchell Commercial Club Plans Annual Meeting at City Hall
The Mitchell Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting January 11 at the city hall auditorium with a 6 30 dinner. Directors decided at a Wednesday meeting to move from the Elk's club to a larger venue after last year's crowd. Officers will be chosen and reports on past work will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Commercial Club
City Hall
of Directors
Elk’s Club
Not Even Beer Now Sold in Petrograd
A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports an order prohibiting all alcoholic drink sales in the city including beer. The ban extends to clubs and top restaurants. Earlier in the war an imperial decree barred vodka and other spirits throughout Russia. Light alcoholic drinks remain permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
New Corporations Formed in South Dakota
Articles of incorporation filed for Jackson County Land and Loan Company in Kadoka with $5000 capital. Incorporators include C L Martin J F Broyles Stamford E T Neller Kadoka. Avenue Lumber and Manufacturing Company in Huron with $25000 capital. incorporators Frank Jaehn R H Jaehn J M Jonason. Gaskill Torrence Company to deal in farm products at Colone with $10000 capital. incorporators L O D mam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colone
Incorporators
L. OD. Mam
First National Bank Adopts Finger Print Method
The Mitchell First National Bank adopts the finger print identification system endorsed by the American Bankers Association to guard against forgery and aid patrons. The outfit from Mitchell Publishing Co. speeds deposits, aids illiterate and foreign customers, and ensures stable identity as fingerprints never change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
American Bankers'’ Association
First National Bank of Mitchell
American Bankrs’ Association
First National
Mitchell Publishing Co
National Farms Labor Exchange Formed to Manage Harvest Immigration
Immigration Commissioner McCallfree returned from Kansas City where Western states organizers formed the National Farms Labor Exchange and elected him president. The group aims to prevent pre harvest labor movements that left workers stranded, coordinating with the National Bureau of Labor to channel labor to where and when harvests require it, with Kansas City and Sioux City acting as central hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Texas
National Boundary Line
National Bureau of Labor
Kansas City
Missouri Free Labor Bureau
Sioux City
Eloper Couron to Face Desertion Charge in Douglas County
Louis Couron, released from the Sioux Falls penitentiary after a term for a statutory offense tied to eloping with a married woman named Howell, was arrested by Sheriff Laymes of Douglas County. He faces desertion of his wife and child, with confinement in Yankton County jail pending trial. The case drew local sensation, involving prominent community figures and the woman's husband who aided the arrest and testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Louis Couron
Laymes
Douglas County
Yankton County
Couron
Howell
Birdie Brooks
Padley
Arcade
Sioux City
Brooks
Charles Mix County
Beck
W. C. Kinser
Padley Hotel
Kinser
United States
Geddes
Buffalo Meat To Be Canned In Pierre South Dakota
Stanley Philip, heir to the Philip estate, plans to slaughter the buffalo herd and can the meat in tins of various weights. The method aims to broaden distribution beyond whole carcasses while preserving heads and hides for sale. William Hild of the Pierre canning company travels to the Philip ranch to prepare several hundred tins for trial orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Stanley Philip
Philip
William Hild
Pierre Canning Company
Philip Ranch
6500 CARS SOLD IN STATE IN 1914
South Dakota automobile registration shows a strong rise from 1913. Auto licenses reach 20,929 and dealers licenses 491 with motorcycle licenses 1,733. The 6,500 additional cars imply at least $4,000,000 invested in motor vehicles statewide despite economic hard times.
Aberdeen Building Boom in 1914 Supports Growth
Aberdeen records show over sixty new dwelling houses built in 1914 with additional improvements including a sewage disposal project and other municipal upgrades shaping the city’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Motive for Menzie murder in Brook’s double trial
The trial of Robert Brooks for the April murder of W. H. Menzie and Miss Blanche Signal began with the state alleging a motive and conspiracy. State's Attorney A. B. Beck opened, and witnesses described the crime scene, alibi framing, and premeditated plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Robert Brooks
W. I. Menzie
Miss Blanche Signal
Geddes
Dr. Pyle
Dr. Wyle
Menvie
Miss Signal
Niobrara
W. H. Menzie
Farmers’ Co-Operative Lumber Company
Blanche Signal
Robert N. Brooks
A. B. Beck
South Dakota
Beck
BH. BE. Waener
Sioux Halls
Attorney General’s Office
D. HH. Sullivan
Sioux City
John Tipton
Brooks
Robert Miller
Wagner
John Linkhart
C. D. Gilreath
Lake Andes
Frank Gale
Academy
Joseph Hines
Wasener
Wasener, Teamster
J. W. Kirkpatrick Platte
George Burne
Waszner
P. ©. Peterson
Wasner
Newton Gillings
John Fuchs
Lumberman
J. J. Carrington
Bijou Hills
Joe Matonaha
Ey Company
Araow
Platte
Menzie
Neb
Vicnic
South Dakota Lumber Trust
Gettysburg Woman Dies From Burns
Gettysburg South Dakota Mrs Joseph Wienert died Wednesday evening from burns received while starting a fire in the dwelling. The fatal accident occurred at the Wienert residence and authorities are investigating the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
S. D
Joseph Wienert
Dee
Merites Extinguished Tent Future Inference
Fragmentary OCR reads as a burned or extinguished event named Merites with unclear surrounding details. The readable bits suggest a summary note about an extinguished or burned item and an attempt to infer its outcome, but essential actors places dates and specifics are missing.
Federal program seeks cholera education at South Dakota experiment
Dr. W Ba Niles of Ames Indiana details a state campaign shown at Iota State College and South Dakota farms to boost livestock sanitary practices. He notes farmers near LoxJ support and cooperative work. Ames and local inspectors report positive reception and planned continuation for better animal health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison Causty
South Kota
W Ba Niles
Aimes
Iota State College
N . Bovyern- Niles
Mitchell Moray
Shuth
Srtisfateo
Son County
Field
Sivan Ny SR
Niles
Anii
Martin B Tofer runs for reelection in Third District
In Deadwood and nearby areas, Martin B Tofer enters the race after an absence due to health and finances. The congressman, a Democrat, represents the Third and A districts and will travel to Washington to complete his term, as he did not seek another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Charges that tie Ta cree cenira inminith an
In a messy report the article names Bona Welch treasurer and several others in a charge linked to political work. It states a postmaster's vacancy and Senate involvement, with claims of a long-ago issue and unverified allegations. The piece mentions names like John Hock and Gregory and a resignation timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona
Welch
Vetely
Hic
J. Hock
Abendeen
Minh
Bad Hai
John Bieey
Gregory
Noles
den Hapids
Senate
R.oo Huron
17 Year Old Boy Sentenced in Grand Larceny Case
In a Morristown court yesterday a 17 year old boy received a sentence for grand larceny. The youth, employed at a livery barn office, admitted stealing $25 from a missing shoe sale. He had $50 in bills on hand, with only $20 taken, and was reportedly asleep at the time. The judge noted the youth's age in deciding the disposition of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdo
Morris Grand Larceny City
Marsha
Wilternoon
É County
Standing Rock reservation status noted by Aberdeen official
Aberdeen official H C Coole3, secretary of the Aberdeen Commerce, writes to Senator Sterling about a Standing Rock reservation opening. The exact date remains undetermined, and no firm schedule has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Standing Lock
H. C
Two Are Barn Pierre Reelected on Recommn Dd
An unclear OCR fragment references two individuals with a possible vote or recommendation event at a location. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the token text suggests a local political or community decision involving two people at a site named Pierre.
Gift Deeds and Legalese in Property Transfers
Fragmented OCR shows legal notices about gift deeds and property transfers. Mentions airlift, parents, attldmes, and government A. References Abbott, Drvketni, and Gilsen. Includes monetary figures and a Ottawa location. Descriptive, non-graphic legal phrasing limits details due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Lewryerg
Wetrard
Gilsen
Dacsithy
Cme
Detemur
Tihwaseo
Ottawa Wetter ‘Fon Ur Son Co
Claims and Wresting Notes From a Murky Ledger
Fragmented OCR text references claims, wrestling, and a scattered list of names and places. It mentions Stary, Sat, MAS REALS, and Tonyer, along with Jo Philips and Jacek Tiflis. The passage is garbled but centers on claims and records in a state office context with unclear dates or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnn
Orier
Jy Sdatho
Aira
Jo Philips
Ein Place
Jacek Tiflis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ras
Ras Ro Spies Reno, Petit
Davison County
Petrograd
McCadvren
Earp
Eloper
Fort Pierre
Mer Zip
Lier
Ema
Teouinsd
Lin
Sis
Raine
Dan
Iri Bhd
Uini
Wi Og
Ceuste Anit
Selex
Tao
Ewig Wun
Dute
Uae
Ivoire
WaLsSinty
Daisy Ton
Panny Wevn
Isboy
Teatro
Martin
Washington
ER Ee
Saws
ieLei
Publicatio
Stauley Sprhighy
Tewanap
Wwe
Garkee
Dave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!