Snowy period brings best sleighing and local notes
Prosper area notes include a runaway near our school ends, rental of A B E Thorpe farm in Lisbon township, and Oran Agno working for Wm Darling. QO T Oleson bought 21 head of steers from Mr King in Mitchell while teachers and pupils practice performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper
Julius
Carl Swenson
Ole Johnson
A. BE. Thorpe
Lisbon Township
Oran Agno
Mitchell
Wm. Darling
QO. T. Oleson
King
West Prosper
C. #. Anderson
K. S. Rudd
O. T. Oleson
S. Chas
Hendrickson
Wm. Danning
John Hendrikson
Frank Scheick
Sand Bros
Local Notes from Loomis and Surroundings
Neighbors staged a pleasant surprise for Joe Gilfillan Jr with games and late refreshments. Joe Gilfillan Jr underwent a cancer lip operation in Mitchell and is hoped to recover. William Darner bought M S Kenney’s blacksmith shop and land changes include Frank Foss purchasing land near Will Comstock. James Grace of A H Betts Elevator shipped a hog car. Geo Betser’s farming implements and household goods arrived. Vandebogart of Mitchell visits W A Shurt jeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Joe Gilfillan Jr
Joe Mechler
Lead
Wi] Clark
Geo. Beck, Jr
Mitchell
J. Porter
Gilfillan
M. S. Kenney
Thoma Darner
James Grace
A. H. Bet
Ethan Jan 14 Local Notes and Births
Ethan diary items report Ellen Crampton dies Friday and funeral at Holy Family on Sunday. Other notes include a wedding reception for Fern Walters and Geo Moore, a barber shop sale to Leo Blisner, and local visits from Mitchell and Nebraska. Sleighing parties among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
L. A. Cathout
Mitchell
Ellen Crampton
Holy Family Church
Jacob Sieber
GC. S. Thompson
Nebraska
Eurena Roberts
Presho
Ethan Public Schools
Leo Blisner
F. F. Schemmer
A. Walters
Fern
Geo. Moore
Alexandria
A. J. Annis
G. H. Drake
Dabler
Misses.Mable
Ian Dodd
Mr. Dodd
Creamery stockholders hold annual planning meeting
Ethan reports a Saturday meeting of local creamery stockholders to decide plans for the year. W W Jones trades with W S Snyder making Snyder the owner of the W W Jones farm east of town while Jones acquires the Bill Gates farm three miles north and will live there this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
W. W. Jones
W. S. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Jones
Bill Gates
John Shuts
Mr. Bunnell
Charles Donk
Sleighing Improves as Snow Falls and Local Sales Report
Lisbon notes sleighing up with new snow and bob sled use. A large Leach sale drew strong bidding led by auctioneer Jimmie Judge. Oscar Moses sold a team to Albert Jebson last week. Visitors include John Hattenberg and wife in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Cutts
W. B. Tobey
Mitchell
John Morgan
Armour
L. A. Oathout
Lisbon
Jimmie Judge
Oscar Moses
Albert Jebson
Harl Jenks
Art Gardner
Allen Stevens
John Whattenberg
B. E. Barnard
G. E. Jenks
Frank Greene
Floyd Jenks
A. A. Jenks
Susie Stevens
Wisconsin
Miss Creighton
Kern
George Stevens
Epworth League Social in Riverside Draws Mitchell Visitors
Riverside hosts an Epworth League basket social at Mrs. Henry Schultz home with a large turnout. Miss Letha Paullin wins first prize and Miss Lottie Soper the consolation. baskets auctioned by Jay Craton raise a little over 27 dollars. Numerous local and Mitchell residents are noted visiting, traveling, or attending events around town. The Epworth League business meeting moved to Jan 22 at Amos Albee’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Henry Schultz
Mitchell
Letha Paullin
Lottie Soper
Jay Craton
E. T. Millard
Ralph White
W. L. Wallis
Della Wallis
Margaret McGivern
S. Kjelmyr
Peter Helland
Iowa
Mable Jorgensen
Lottie Schultz
Rev. Crowthers
Anti-Saloon League
Jennie Agnew
Iver Peterson
August Allen
Pert Kewley
Alexandria
Wisconsin
Grace Greenacre
Kjelmyr
James
Will Conley
Roy Ames
Paulina Ames
Wallis
Albees
Epworth League
Amos Albee
Grand Farm Clearing Sale Near Mitchell
A general clearing out sale of all farm effects by HW. C. Clearwater at his place one mile north and four miles west of Mitchell on Friday Feb 1 at 10 o’clock. Includes 11 head of horses 21 head of cattle farm machinery corn oats potatoes household goods and more. Free lunch at noon. See posters.
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Mitchell
Glad to Plead Guilty in Circuit Court Case
George Davis admitted guilt after a judge halted proceedings when he feared a life sentence for his stabbing attempt. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Alfred Burgman, who altered a not guilty plea to guilty on theft, received one year. The third case, Paul Scott, charged with selling liquor without a license, remained ongoing after prior conviction on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Spangler
Davis
Mgr. Markham
Paul Scott
Scott
Sousa Band Engaged for Northwest Concert Series
President Gale received a telegram that John Philip Sousa and his band will perform at the Corn Palace from September 23 to 28. Mitchell aims to present the nation's largest musical attraction to the people of the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
John Philip Sousa
Corn Palace
Mitchell
The
Northwest
United States
Great Subscription Offer With Farmers' Tribune
A Sioux City Iowa weekly Farmers' Tribune subscription offer is announced. The paper is described as strong in the northwest with timely farm articles and a home department aimed at ladies. Readers are urged to read the notice and note subscription terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
Northwest
Lease of Common School Lands in Davison County
Notice that on March 19 1907 all unleased common school lands in Davison County will be offered for lease at public auction between 10 am and 5 pm at the front door of the court house in Pierre. Dated Pierre January 14 1907. O G C Dokkin Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Iavison
Plays and Players in Stage and Musical Circles
The piece notes Jacques Sxruger of The Vanderbilt Cup as a civil war boy fighter and profiles Harry D. Carey a New York lawyer and Montana author. It mentions Elsie Janis with aides and cars, Richard Golden returning to The Tourists, Madge Crichiton taking a lead in The Tourists, Edythe Chapman debuting in Held by the Enemy, and a humorous interlude with Von Bulow during Beethoven’s Sonata Pathetic as two ladies move to their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Sxruger
Harry D. Carey
Montana
New York
Elsie Janis
Richard Golden
Timothy Todd
Golden
Madge Crichiton
Dora Blossom
Edythe Chapman
Princess Artemia
Majestic Theater
Rachel McCreery
von Bulow
Southern Princess Story Tells A Humorous Misread
A story from John Sharp Wi about a Florence Italy ball includes a joke where an Algerian princess from South Carolina reveals the humor of mistaken identity. The tale is recounted by Mr Williams to a private group, illustrating a politician’s caution in public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
Nams
Owever
Williams
Florence
Italy
South
South Carolina
Washington Post
Peace rhetoric and a Filipino War chat in Philadelphia
Alfred H. Love of Universal Peace Union cites Christmas rhetoric about universal brotherhood while contrasting a Filipino War recruit Calhoun who questions patriotism and life versus government. The piece includes a Washington Star anecdote about a Haverhill liquor case with a juror quip on evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Love
Universal Peace Union
Philadelphia
Universal Brotherhood
Philippines
Calhoun
Eber
Washington Star
World News Briefs from 1906 07 Era Highlights
European beet crop reaches 6 473 000 metric tons for 1906 07 and a Colorado cave yields a war relic over a millennium old. The Russian empire spans 65 distinct racial groups while a vulture may hit 150 miles per hour in flight. A question remains which bird is faster the vulture or the English kestrel. Sir Humphry Davy likened ventilation of London with windmills to lighting the city with gas.
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Europe
Colorado
Russian Empire
Humphry Davy
London
Shangtung
China
Paris
Champs Elysees
Canso
N. S
Board of Trade
Preston
England
William O. Weber
Boston
South Thomaston
Paros
Greece
Parian
Tinos
Mani
School Superintendent Tests Teacher Desk Orderliness
A New York superintendent, famed for strict checks, once opened a teacher’s desk and found chaos. He remarked she would not make a good housekeeper. She shot back with a quip about his search. The anecdote appears in the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Press
Falling Into Hole In Air
Balloonists describe sudden downward vortices called holes in the air. A pilot can rescue the fall by dumping sand to restore ascent. Holes are rare and the atmosphere generally carries well.
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Mr. Rolker
Work and Fatigue Motive Power in Focus
The author argues sustained effort comes from full attention to the task. Distraction through dreaming, smoking, or watching a fly drains energy, while concentrating on a single object extends mental stamina for several hours of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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Albert Schmidt
Joseph Schiech
Grand Farm Clearing Sale
HW. C. Clearwater
Tio George Davis
Sousa
Mitchell’s Corn Palace
the South
Haverhill
Boston Herald
Maher & Grosh
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Kri
Maher &Grosh, Razor Ste
Pioneer Press
Daily Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Gillis
Commonweal
Bostonians
J. S. Main St
Mitchell, S. D
Ireland
Durham
Cuthbert
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