Mitchell to Lead Williams Agency expansion in northwest
At a banquet for J B Williams Kansas City Life agents, Mitchell was announced to head the expanded Williams agency territory adding North Dakota and Minnesota to South Dakota. The 1916 South Dakota and Minnesota business was about 2 million. with the new states, 4 to 6 million is projected. Endorsed by Williams staff and J B Reynolds, the move emphasizes loyalty and careful planning for ongoing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Northwest
J. BE. Williams
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Signel
Williams Agency
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Mitchel Agency
Williams
GC. W. Jones
Kansas City
J. B. Reynolds
W. &. Shaw
J. Bk. Williams
Widmann Hotel
Bessie Galbreath
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
Former Dakotan with Canadians
Omaha Nebraska Lieut Oscar J L Keating of B Company Fourth Nebraska infantry plans to resign his Nebraska national guard commission to join the Canadian overseas contingent as a private. He has nine years in guard service and previously served with the Fourth South Dakota regiment later promoted to first lieutenant in Company G at Highmore South Dakota. He is an expert rifleman who attended the 1909 national shooting meet at Camp Perry Ohio and is regarded as a top Nebraska guard marksman. Keating is 27 years old.
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Omaha
Neb
Oscar JL. Keating
Fourth
Nebraska Infantry
Nebraska National Guard
Keating
South Dakota
Highmore
Camp Berry
Ohio
Great Keating
Mrs E W Doyle Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Effie Leona Doyle known as Mrs E W Doyle will be at 2 30 Wednesday at her sister Mrs Will Clark 123 West Eleventh avenue Rev Jour Noir of Mt Vernon will preside She was born April 2 1873 in Delavan Wisconsin and died of Bright's disease She is survived by her husband and three children Mary Charles and Percy two sisters Mrs Will Clark and (rest unread)
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E. W. Doyle
Will Clark
West Eleventh Avenue
Jour Noir
Mt. Vernon
Effie Leona Doyle
Delevan
Wis
Doyle
Bright
Mary
Charles
Percy
Mary Vope Leff
Lake Andes
J. B. Hovey
Si Turney
Lincoln
Neb
Louis Larson
Reliance
J. J. Sherwood
St. Louis
P. HH
Quinn
Joseph T. Cotie
Mira C. Maher
Bridgewater
J. T. Morrow
Chicago
New York City
New York
Florida
Henry Schultz
Weeling
W. GC
Fifth Avenue
Obituary Notice for Mitchell and Bruce Residents
Mrs. Chas. Vegus of Mitchell and Roy Perry of Bruce South Dakota lie in state at the park home from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers named are Frank Lehman Oliver Flynn Wallace Miller Fred Starr George Atkinson and Will Gilfillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vegus
Mitchell
Roy Perry
Bruce
S. D
Park
Frank Lehman
Oliver Flynn
Wallace Miller
Fred Starr
George Atkinson
Will Gilfillan
Sisal Crop Experiment Planned at South Dakota Prison
Sioux Falls report states the South Dakota state penitentiary farm will test sisal production next spring under government plant industry supervision. If viable, a large crop will be planted for use by the prison twine plant. Warden Redfield notes most sisal is imported from Yucatan and prices have surged from 3.65 to 15.25 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota State Penitentiary
G. C. Redfield
Government
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pententiary
South Dakota
Mr. Redfield
Rancher Builds Wealth In A Decade In Perkins County
Wil iam Jesfield rises from tent living with his wife at the mouth of Duck creek to a thriving Perkins county rancher. Ten years ago Sam Hooker of an Omaha cattle outfit camped nearby at the South Grand river. Now Jesfield owns a two story house, large barns, water heating plant and extensive land.
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S. C
Manson
Wiliam Jesfield
Perkins County
Agust
Sam Hooker
Omaha Cattle Company
South Grand River
Duck Creek
Jesfield
Hooker
Tesfields
Jack Creek
Adams Arouses Hopes In Hand County Rail Line
Pierre South Dakota Hand County residents back a proposed Milwaukee line backed by George W Adams of Council Bluffs to run Platte in Charles Mix to Orient in Faulk county linking two Milwaukee branches up the Missouri River from Yankton to Bismarck. Adams promotes several routes and seeks farmer support to connect markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Platte
Orient
Milwaukee Road
Little Bend
Missouri River
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Franklin's Removal Cause for Regrets in Deadwood
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Deadwood honor Nathan E. Franklin after his voluntary resignation to move to New York City. He has held top roles in the South Dakota Bankers Association and was a leader in the American Bankers Association. As Deadwood mayor, his administration is praised for financial progress. Mrs. Franklin is noted for charity work and social prominence in the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Nathan EE. Franklin
First National Bank of
Deadwood
New York City
Franklin
South Dakota Bankers Association
American Bankers’ Association
National Bank
American Bankers Association
Black Hills
Shot Strikes Youth in Foot at Otto Kruse Home
Clarence Allison, visiting at the Otto Kruse home near New Effington, was wounded when a youth fired a shotgun after saying he would wake him. The shot hit Allison in the foot and ankle, a dangerous wound possibly requiring amputation. the shooter did not know the gun would be fired.
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New Effington
LL. D
Clarence Allison
Otto Kruse
Here
Allison
Mitchell Daily Notes Tenor of Local Travel and Meetings
Local notes recount numerous trips and visits across Mitchell and nearby towns. Officials, teachers, and clergy attend meetings in Pierre Sioux Falls Letcher and Albany area while businesses report travel for contracts, inspections, and conferences.
Conem to Hear Questions on Special Assessments
January meeting features discussion of special assessments at Phillips time. Dr J S Poneland travels to West Stone to discuss writer of Frank Diss who died yesterday morning. County official warning on room appeals for next week conventions. ten rooms rented, offices urged to act now. Mitchell Lady Republican, Mitchell Gazette, and Western Enterprise named official county papers with county banks as depositories. Midweek service at First Baptist Church features J M Webster of Wenatchee Creston. address by Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley. Executive and social Morse Brotherhood session to follow in the pastor's study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehib
Lou
Tle Commercial Club
Mitchell Iady Republican
Mitchell Gaate
Wthan Enterprise
First Baptist
J. If. Webster
Wenatchee
Creston
Mrr Webster
W. Webster
Robert Lincoln Kelley
University of Chicago
Morse Brotherhood
Woman editor reports alarm at Monroe fire loss
Monroe South Carolina saw a $10000 fire destroying John Schmitt’s implement house, a millinery store, and two homes. A general alarm brought farmers to aid volunteers. Miss Ana Kemp, editor of the Monroe Citizen, helped rescue a family from the millinery building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
S. C
John Schmitt
Ana Kemp
Monroe Citizen
Justice in Garretson Court Remains on Duty
Garretson justice of the peace Dr D Painter, who threatened resignation due to no business, has decided to stay. A local two resident suit ended with the plaintiff awarded $4 and costs after a jury verdict. The presiding judge was praised for his diplomatic handling of the case.
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Garretson
D. Painter
Palmer
Spotted Horse Rescued After Snow Plow Incident
Blunt to Onida line saw Spotted Horse Blanck a Cheyenne river Indian aboard the train watching a snow plow buck to arift. He waved for help as the snow was thrown from the cut and a rescue crew saved him.
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Northwestern Railway
Leash of State Lands Auction Notice Davison County
Notice announces lease of all unleas ed state lands in Davison County by public auction at the courthouse in Pierre on January 12, 1417. Auction runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. N. E. Wright, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, dated Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Said County
Pierre
N. E. Wright
Interior Oil Project Eyes Spring Drilling Boost
Pierre South Dakota The Interior oil project gains momentum with drilling delayed to spring. Backers push for active operations and stock rises from ten to one dollar a share as driller Weaver pledges to begin after winter. A successful oil flow here would spur development across western South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Directors Named for United States Rubber Company
S Kies vice president of American International corporation J S Alexander president of National Bank of Commerce and C B Seger vice president of Union Pacific railroad to be elected directors of United States Rubber company They represent interests tied to Kuln Loeb partnership purchase of a large issue of US Rubber bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubber Board
New York City
S. Kies
American International Corporation
J. S. Alexander
National Bank of Commerce
C. B. Seger
Union Pacific Railroad
United States Rubber Company
Theew
Kuln, Loeb
Deserter Capture in Siss ton Leads to Court Case
Sheriff McGee brings in Frank Bradeinburg of Sisson from Minneapolis on a non-support charge. His wife is expected to testify as the chief witness when the state circuit court convenes. The man fled from Sisse te op a time ago.
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Ston
S. D
McGee
Minneapolis
Frank Bradeinburg
Sissete
Fragmentary note mentions Minneapolis location
A truncated text fragment references an area in Minneapolis and notes a recent time frame. The passage is incomplete, hindering fuller context or events.
Notice of Hearing for Letters of Administration
In Davison County South Dakota County Court this notice states that Charles RR Smith et al have filed for Letters of Administration for the estate of Barbara Roth deceased. A hearing is set for Sunday February 1917 at 10:00 AM at the County Judge's office courthouse Mitchell SD. Citizens may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated January 12 1917 O C Thompson Judge of the County Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Davison
Barbara Roth
Charles Stoth
Annie Wooley
Anthony A. Roth
Lucy Gurtus
Barbara Smith
Charles Smith
Anna Smith
Mary Montgomery
Louise Beedie
Helen Smith
Charles Rr, Smith
Mitchell
S. D
O. C. Thompson
Indict Swift & Co. in Poultry Trade Discrimination
Corning district court grand jury has indicted Swift and Company packers for alleged discrimination in poultry purchases. It is claimed agents paid higher prices at Prescott while paying less at Corning on the same day, with competition higher in Prescott than at Corning.
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Corning
Swift & Scompany
Prescott
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Oscar Keating
Nebraska
GUARD
Mrs. E. W. Doyle
Warden Redfield
William Jesfield
Adams
Milwaukee
P. A. Zollman
S. F E. Morris
Leteher
CB. Wilt
Salem
Knight Templar
W. Weller
Plankinton
G. T. Netson
Methodist Hospital
H. A. Wagner
J. H. Gingles
Alexandria
Charles Alexander
Marion Junction
Running Water
Chamberlain
Mr. Alexander
J. W. McClinton
Letcher
Frank Weller
Congressional Union For Women Suffrage
Weller
New Society
Congress
Lucile Rosenberger
Oscaloosa
Vermillion
P. M. Young
Charles E. Colvin
Miller
Mr. Colvin
F.W. Rockwell
Nels Gooaptia
Louise Lypal
Stickney
E. J. Sanders
Albert
DeWeert
Sanders
Crow
Oscar Phillips
Iva Nichols
Sioux City
W. W. Seams
Frank Taylor
Mery
KE. J. Fellow
Commercial Club
J. W. Jones
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tauritz Miller
S. i. Morris
Anna
Wick Lewallent
Presho
John Tuckey
California
Ludwig Loevyinger
White Lake
Perry Druschel
Thehigh School
Lennox
Dakota Wesleyan
J. J. Myles
W. T. Morton
Commercial and Savings Bank
Hanson
McCook and
Lymian
Wilc@ees
Odd Fellows Hill
William Rober
Avenue, Minn
Comen
J S Poneland
West Ston
Spotted Horse
Indict Swiet & CO
Optometrist
Coats
Ted
AP and
SCARE
H. D. Butterfield CO
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