Corn Convention Turns Attention to Industry Progress
The Corn and Grain Growers Association of the state opened in City Hall with about 125 members. Mayor Hitchock urged practical farming and science driven improvements, while President Dawes stressed understanding why farming works, not just how. A key soil study in Hanson County linked alkali drainage to yield, urging statewide soil investigations and potential legislative funding.
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Corn and Grain Growers’ Association
Dawes
Hitchcock
Agricultural College
Hume
State College
South Dakota
Sanborn County
Agro
Brac
Norman Blumenberg
Fairview Township
Yegard
Theles
Agronomist
soWe
Hanson County
Illinois
Brookings
W. M. Mair
Hill
E. L. Bollard
BE. P. Sand
O.W. Chassee
Ww. S. Gardner
N. A. Nelson
A. J Riggert
H. W. Hardin
Winter
Eevvard
Poland
Dakota Improved Seed Co
Whch
Dakota Silo Co
Fire destroys cement block World building. losses soar
A Sunday night fire in a cement block World Building caused more than $20,000 in damage and burned four hours. The Chicago Suit and Cloak store and Bijou theatre were affected, with substantial losses across tenants including S. A. McClain’s pool hall and K of C club rooms. The building, valued around $25,000, will be rebuilt.
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Iluron
World
Walle
Chicago Suit and Cloak
Bijou
Maction
K. of C. Club
Chicago
Silver Hardware
S. A. McClain
Knights of Columbus
C. A. Kelley
O. R. Wright
Dennis O'Donnell
J. ©. Hatfield
Justice of the Peace
J. M
Taft Supports Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines
President Taft backs government ownership of telegraph lines and believes the plan is feasible. He expects to recommend the scheme to Congress before his term ends, following Postmaster General Hitchcock’s forthcoming proposal and a White House conference.
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Ing
Hitchcock
Self
Adop
Revolution Seen by Mitchell Boy Turns Letter From Sailor
Roger Turney, son of Mr F Turney, a U S Navy member aboard USS El Cano, writes his parents about the Chinese revolution after his ship touched there in early December. The Republican published part of the letter.
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Turney
U. S. Navy
el Cano
China
Letter from Roger Turney in China 1911 Aboard a battleship
In a Dec 8 1911 communication Roger Turney reports from near Yangtu and Hangyang during the Sino imperialist conflict. He describes battles, casualties, rebel advances, and imperialist strain while expressing desire to return home with honorable discharge. He notes scarce supplies and difficulty sending wireless messages to Shanghai.
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Kiv Kang
Changshen
Yangtu
Manilla
Hangyang
Wu Chang
Sampar
Shanghai
United States
United States of China
Roger S. Turney
Notice of Probate for Adolph Wittstruck Will in Davison SD
In Davison County court the estate of Adolph Wittstruck, deceased, is set for probate. On January 27, 1912 at 10:00 AM in Mitchell court, witnesses may contest the will and petition for Letters Testamentary. Judge W. Abbey and Clerk S. Cattrell oversee proceedings.
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Adolph Wittstruck
South Dakota
Emily McNary Wittstruck
Chester Wittstruck
Raymond Wittstruck
Maule Lawrence
Emma Wittstruck
Minnie Wittstruck
Dora Wittstruck
Frank Wittstruck
Ida Rodemacher
Lillah Miller
City of Mitchell
Davison
Adolph Wittstrueck
Mitchell
W. Abbey
Aitest
S. Cattrell
Conductor Hurt In Jump In Fright On Snow Plow
Conductor Patrice Hayes, a veteran Chicago and Northwestern employee, jumped from a ro tary snow plow in Rapid City South Carolina after mistaking smoke for a collision ahead. He broke his right leg above the ankle but there was no ob vious danger on the track.
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Rapid City
S. C
Patrice Hayes
Chicago & Northwestern
Hayes
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Congress
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White House
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Mitchell Boy
Roger Turney
Cation
U.S. S
Bi Cano
Han Kow
County of
B. W
J. F. Atkinson
Western National Bank
Attorneys-At-Law
A. B. Hitchcock
Commercial & Savings Bank
So, Dak
Lewis Shuster
Western Nat. Bank So. Dak
Preston, Wagner & Tym Lawyers
Western Nat. Bank
So. Dak
H. Jorgensen
Second
A. B. Coacher
Lawler
Noble & Son
Francis
Main St
Kes&lenca
J. W. Broadbent & Company
H. Noble & Son
Jebsen
DR. G. & Bakewell
Orecr Butterfield
J. T. Sweeney
Champeny
Mitchell Hide CO
Dealere In
Mitchell, S. D
D’artagnan
Scallin Brother’s Co
Rexall
the Missouri Valley Engineering Co
Western National Banx
Diehl & Brown
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