Tragic Milwaukee Road Brakeman Fatally Crushed
F S Grace, about 50, a seasoned Milwaukee Road brakeman, died instantly Wednesday when he was crushed between a coach and a sleeping car during a backing maneuver near Chamberlain. He leaves a wife and four children in Sanborn. The body was to be transported to Sanborn the next morning.
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Chamberlain
Milwaukee Road
F. S. Grace
Rapid City
Mitchell
Sanborn
Grace
Milwaukee
M. Burns
Energetic South Dakota Telephone Men Convene in City Hall
About 100 delegates gathered for the fifth annual South Dakota Independent Telephone Association meeting in Pierre with President Kennedy of Canton presiding and Mayor Branson delivering the welcome. Secretary Buck reported on state telephony growth and rural expansion while concerns over state control of lines and private property rights were debated.
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South Dakota Independent Telephone Association
Kennedy
Canton
Buck
Branson
Kenneagy
Pierre
Bell Companies
Telephone papers spark debate on municipal ownership and consolidation
Delegates and late arrivals discuss the merits of independently owned telephone lines versus large company consolidation. Brookings officials claim substantial city profits, while Aberdeen rep counters with scrutinized figures, amid broader talks on public ownership and user fees. The page also reports a local wedding, the Schlimgen and Rady nuptials, with ceremony details and reception notes.
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P. R. Crothers
Brookings
P. A. Zollman
Alexandria
Profis
Zeitlow
Brookings Municipal Exchange
Tax Increase Under Crawford Reform Hits Farmers Hard
A 1907 tax rise in Davison County shows 6 farmers per township paying far more than in 1906. The article argues the insurgent Republican campaign promised tax cuts but delivered steep increases, with state and railroad assessments cited as evidence of alleged extravagant governance and wasted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
North-Western Railroad
Davison County
Crawford Wing
Thursday visitors explore exhibits at the Wietnamn display
At a Thursday session several papers were read while visitors, aided by supply men, moved through rooms at the Wietnamn venue and investigated up-to-date telephone supplies. The prose hints at a local figure celebrated for beauty and health through Rocky Mountain Tea, tied to Scallia Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Scallin Bros
Wietnamn
Scallia Bros
Canova Bank Robbery Suspects Sought by Sheriffs
Sheriff Ed Clark of Miner county and Deputy James Duffy visited the city to identify two men believed linked to the Canova bank robbery. Two suspects were already held at Cooperstown, N C with three eighty dollar bills found on them and identified by bank officials as part of the stolen cash. Sheriff Gook identified one man seen earlier in the fall. The officers departed on the evening train for Sioux Falls.
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Ed. Clark
Miner County
James Duffy
Canova
Cooperstown
N. C
Sisux Alls
Kidney Liver Pills Claim Quick Relief for Organs
A Grand Rapids man reports years of sluggish liver and inactive kidneys causing pain. After using Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills, his organs recovered rapidly. 25 cents per box sold by Scallin Bros, Buffalo NY, free sample offered.
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A. Wy
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Scallin Bros
Probate Will Notice in Davison County South Dakota
Notice is given that in Davison County Court Mitchell on January 13, 1908 at 10:00 a.m. will probate the will of Augusta C Kelso deceased and appoints Monday January 13 1908 as the time to hear the petition for probate and issuance of Letters Testamentary. Heirs Allie v Orswell Carroll Kelso William C Kelso Roy Q Mills may appear to contest. Dated Mitchell December 23, 1907. W Abbey judge.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Augusta C. Kelso
Btceungme
Allie v. Orswell
Carrol Kelso
Illiam C. Kelso
Roy Q. Mills
Augusta CQ
Kelso
Mitchell
W. Abbey
S. Cattre
Order to Show Cause Why Mortgage Decree Should Not Be Made
An administrator Edward Cornwell seeks a decree to mortgage the real estate of William Cornwell Davison County South Dakota. The court summons all interested to appear January 25 1908 at Davison County Court to show cause why the mortgage should not be granted. The notice will be published for three weeks in The Mitchell Capital and copies mailed to heirs and next of kin ten days before hearing.
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South Dakota
Davison
William Cornwell
Edward Cornwell
W. Abbey
Daviso
Mitchell
Belem
Coun
S. Cattrell
Beyacoure
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PRP Pe
A.T. McGovern& Sons
Chamber
Lain
Nebraska Association
RK. E. Mattison
Independent Association
Messrs. Steninger
Burnside
Jall
Brookings Municipal Exchanse
Zeitlcn
Song
Brookings Exchange
Radley-Schlimgenwedding
Henry KH. Schiliingen
Jos. J. Schlimgen
Grace Mary Rady
Holy Tamny
J.O’ Bryan
Father Shea
Robert Zeier
Anna Trenen
Letcher
Rosa
Sophie Schliingen
James Lyons
J. J. Schimgen
Ethan
Starr
North Main Street
Perry Township
Inc
John Gilfillan
F. C. Helshire
A. L. C. Hillman
John Dondelinger
Badger Township
J. Watkins
Alex Kraser
C. P. Taylor
Hl. H. McCormack
Blendon Township
J. S. Bonham
Ed Brennan
B. P. Nicholson
Grant Trotter
Union Township
P. P. Nicoliasen
J. P
Tobin Township
Ben Bernard
T. Carpenter
Frank Sand
Wm Liddell
Geo Aller
Rome Township
Anton Oster
Dave Lovinger
Stackman Bros
Lewrie
Beulah Township
N. Schneider, Sr
Roa L
HW. Strothers
W. F. Hanna
C. M. Peck
Prosper
August Carlson
Wittstruck
William Darling
St J P
Carlson
Henry Lewis
Lisuon
Ic Irl Murner
Korrow
L. Green
Im. S. Kern
Mitchell Township
Charles Krom
Nels Jensen
A. B. Test
J. C. Hamiel
Mable Green
MT. Vernon Township
Duncin Earl
Krank Hatch
John Haynes
C. W. Jones
Joe K. Johnson
Tory Sale
Hollister Drug Company
Madison
Wis
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