Aberdeen to Send Bowlers to Tri State Tournament
Aberdeen plans to send at least seven bowling teams to the tri state tournament in Mitchell January 24 to 29, likely one of the city’s largest delegations. The city will face strong opposition as Mitchell lists over 45 teams. other towns including Sioux City Sioux Falls Watertown Ethan Bridgewater Plankinton White Lake also show interest.
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Aberdeen
Mitchell
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Ethan
Bridgewater
Plankinton
White Lake
Mitchell ‘Club
State Banks Pay Dividends Across South Dakota
The state banking department lists dividend deals for multiple banks. Bank of Stamford receives 70 percent, Bank of Cresbard 25 percent, Farmers and Citizens State Bank of Bryant 25 percent, and Williw Lakes Bank 40 percent soon paid. Crocker State Bank holders get 60 percent, Bancroft creditors 25 percent, and First State Bank of Faith fully paid at 100 percent by January 22 next year. Two banks remain under supervision with payments expected within a year.
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Crocker State Bank
Howpala
Bancroft
Mirst
Bank of Faith
Jme
Department Hep
New Passenger Rates Outlined Across Western States
A digest summarizes interstate commerce commission changes effective December 29. Rates vary by region with per mile bases of 2.4 cents in many states, 2.1 to 2.5 cents in others, and higher 3 cent rates west of Dakota. North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri River areas, and divisions along Union Pacific lines affected. Full report available via Mitchell Commercial Club secretary T. J. Morgans.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Upfier
Peninsula of Michigan
Min- Town
Kansas
Nebraska
Mis- Missouri River
Missouri
Missouri River
Union Pacific
Utah
California
Nevada
Colorado
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Uth
Union Pacific Railroad
Commerce Commission
T. J. Morgans
Mitchell Commercial Club
Local con artist J. K. Edwards linked to Deadwood scam
Sioux Falls reports J. K. Edwards, once jailed in Sioux Walls penitentiary, is the same man who months ago victimized Deadwood residents with a fake periodical subscription scheme. He returned some funds, faced further charges, and narrowly avoided harsher sentences before a Rapid City court proceeding.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
J. K. Edwards
Sioux Walls
Brookings
Saine Indivyidu
Deadwood
Edwards
Rapid
Coty Pirie
Mrs Dirks Describes Chamberlain As Lonely Town
Mrs Pater B Dirks wife of Chamberlain South Dakota landowner says Chamberlain is lonely and dull after moving from Chicago She plans medical treatment in Sioux City and wonders if she will permanently make Chamberlain home She contrasts city life with rural South Dakota and recalls Bedford Springs Kentucky before marriage to Dirks a wealthy farmer and cattleman once partnered with W L Montgomery
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Sioux City
Pater B. Dirks
Chamberlain
S. D
Dirks
Susanne Sutshaw
Bedford Springs
Mr. Dirks
Great Northern
Chicago
Chamberlai
Burglary suspect captured in Whitewood district
A stranger loitered near George Benner’s ranch, fled with loot, and was later arrested in Whitewood. He claimed the name Frank Komoig, was found armed with three revolvers including a .45, and jailed to await circuit court on burglary and concealed weapons charges. also sees a tax deed notice from Davison County and a brief Washington Post note on Villa’s finances during a Chautauqua lull.
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Whitewood
S. C
George Benner
Benner
Frank Komoig
Rural Sch ool Rotes Attendance Report At District Meeting
School notes describe rural teachers and pupils returning after holidays. Attendance at the annual district boards meeting on December 31 is tallied with full representation from many districts and several two member representations. Superintendent Lugg missed due to illness and the Mitchell Reading Circle plans a January 8 court house session, with the Huhan division inviting Dr. C. G. A. Bower and district mothers to a January 15 meeting. The industrial contest committee meets January 8 at 2 p.m. at the court house for suggestions. Lilly A. Patterson, Co Supt of Schools.
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Badger
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Roosevelt
Beulah
Union
Mitchell
Rome
Baker
Perry
Blendon
Beulah No
Union No
Tobin
Mitchell Reading Circle
Court House
Huhan
CG. A. Bower
Perkins County Good Roads Effort Gains Federal Support
Perkins County boosters received assurance from the national food roads engineer that help may come at once if conditions allow winter work. Lawrence is also active, seeking legislative action to amend the constitution to permit county road improvements, currently barred from internal improvement funding.
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Pierre
S. D
Perkins County
Lawrence
Perkins
University to stage Midsummer Night's Dream in Vermillion
The University of South Dakota will mark Shakespeare’s tercentenary with a full Mendelssohn score version of Midsummer Night's Dream in Vermillion during May festivities. Dean Grabill leads the orchestra and chorus, while Prof Lyon directs the production. Two festival concerts feature Beethoven symphonies and Coleridge-Taylor works.
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Vermillion
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University of South Dakota
University
Coleridge-Taylor
Dean B. W. Grabill
The
College of Music
Pro. Lyon
Notice to Creditors Estate of Alonzo P Duncan Deceased
Administrative notice to creditors and others with claims against the estate of Alonzo P Duncan deceased. Four months from first publication to exhibit claims with vouchers to Maude L Duncan administratrix Mitchell Davison County South Dakota dated December 81st 1915. Real Peace Kansas City Star reports Ford peace party abroad as baseball war ends.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
J. P. Price
Hammer
Mitchell
Alonzo P. Duncan
Maude L. Duncan
Davison County
Mauce L. Dunecap
Kansas City Star
Ford
Seed corn in South Dakota draws bankers plan
Clark D J K Platt, secretary of the South Dakota Bankers Association, issues a bulletin on seed corn selection and yield in the northwest. It notes low seed fit percentages across states, urges banks to help educate farmers, and predicts seed corn prices may rise to six to eight dollars per bushel. It also quotes agronomists on testing seed, preserving top stock, and regional farming challenges including late frosts and rocky ground in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Clark
J. K. Platt
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Northwest
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Sweet Clover On Prairie Sod A Prairie Pasture Future
A grower recounts a trial sowing white sweet clover on 29 acres in eastern Lyman County with broadcast seeding and discing, then 130 more acres with a grass seeder set at eight pounds per acre. The clover stood well, yielded hay, and the farmer notes late fall seeding or spring sowing as options, praising sweet clover as a promising pasture plant even in dry regions.
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Tre
Davison
Thia Tall
Weller Wariy
Lyman County
South Dakota Man Returns Home From Minnesota
Henry Toomire says South Dakota is good enough after returning from Kanabee county in northeastern Minnesota where he had lived since 1913 moving from Divison county. He states I am back here to stay.
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Henry Toomire
Minnesota
Riqasons
South Dakota
Kanabee County
Divison County
Local Notes: Cold Morning and Community News
Thursday’s Daily notes a 15 degree below zero morning, the coldest of the season, with no wind. Local residents, church, college and family movements are listed, including missions in Bolivia, travel plans to Florida and California, a serious illness, a marriage license in Letcher, and county financials. A Meisenholder sale and a Duke Wesleyan lyceum success are mentioned along with education bills and staffing.
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Ernest Washburn
Dakota Wesleyan
South America
Mitchell
Wolsey
Bolivia
Stanley Morris
Fulton
Letcher
O. W. Redfield
Tripp
Beckwith
California
Co. H. Kibbee
F. A Bettay
Meisenholder & Wright
Clerk of Courts
Waller rHurd
Marie Pollak
Hurd
Davison
Board For Education
Balanes
Duke Wesleyan Lyceum
Tull
Virgil
Woonsocke
Mt. Vernon
Selby
Mound City
Thore Joy
Local notices and moves across Briday area
Dr. and Mrs. G G Kimball and children return from Chicago where they visited Dr. Kimball’s parents. Mr. and Mrs G T Netson relocate from 1000 Court Merrill to 719 South Wisconsin. M E Shirk ill in Madison with pneumonia and typhoid risk. Fowler Electric moves to Vermilyea building east of Economy grocery. J W Melody visiting relatives in Davenport Iowa. Prof Jay W Miller elected VP of National Business Teachers Association in Chicago. Mrs Charles Webber and children return to Sioux Falls after two weeks with Ruth family. Mrs Susan Beyer visiting relatives in Kan sity before prayer services at First Baptist tonight.
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Fowler Electric Company
Vermilyea
J. W. Melody
Davenport
Jay W. Miller
Dakota Wesleyan
National Business Teachers’ Association
Chicago
Miller
Charles Webber
Eos
Sioux Walls
R. EB. Ruth
Susan Beyer
HH. R. Beyer
Mitchell
Kan- 296
Mitchell revival opens with sermon and social hour
The Mitchell Salvation Army begins its mid winter revival with a practical sermon titled Christ yd the Problem of the World. Mrs. Wm Gordon Brackett will sing and women will serve light refreshments after the service. Strangers invited to attend. Members of Alexandria Herald report W Hill and P A Zollman attended the Hanson County Telephone stockholders meeting after selling their holdings.
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Gordon Brackett
Mitchell Salvation Army
Alexandria Herald
W. S. Hill
P. A. Zollman
Mitchell
Hanson County Telephone Company
Hill
Mr. Zollman
Kadoka Rancher Contracted Anthrax Case
A Kadoka rancher, Walter Runyan, is treated for anthrax in the city hospital after handling affected cattle. Over the past decade several cases reached this hospital with all recoveries and no fatalities reported.
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Walter Runyan
Kadoka
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Washington Post
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Lilly A. Patterson
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Vermillion Institution
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Wamiel Farm
Banker
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I. T. Grinnell
A. B. Hitchcock
Jacksonville
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J. D. Becker
Omaha
Vaughan Sale
Judge Bros
Wayne Barnard
Briday’s Daily
G. G. Kimball
Dr. Kimball
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G. T. Netson
Court Merrill
Wisconsin Street
Wyord
M. E. Shirk
Madison
First Baptist Church
Kadoka Rancher
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