Poultry Show Preview and Ingalls Lecture in Mitchell
A Mitchell gathering features the state exhibition of pure bred poultry on Feb 4 2 and 3. Ex Senator John J Ingalls spoke Friday on Problems of Our Second Century praising citizenry and urging limits on foreign laborers. Copeland slated for Feb 11 as next lecture in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ingalls
Gran Vupera House
Logalls
Mitchell
Washington
Sod
Illinois
Lodiana
Mr. Ingalls
W. I. Graham
University
Kansas
Graham
Iagatis
Mr. Ingall
Copeland
Land Office Bustle as Homestead Proofs Proceed
At the U. S. land office register Boynton reports a busy day with a 9 o'clock rush of settlers filing homesteads on Yankton reservation. Frank K. Lewis proved up on a reservation claim. 15 to 20 settlers have proved up and four received patents. Geo Lotze of Ohio applied to prove up on a quarter section via attorney John L Jolley Vermillion. final proof due March 1. Three contest cases also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Boynton
Yankton Reservation
Frank K. Lewis
Geo. Lotze
Ohio
Register
John L. Jolley
Vermillion
Louis Latze
Timber culture cases adjourned in Lake and McCook counties
Hearing before the department consumed much of the day with three cases. Frank Muller vs heirs of Louis Altpeter (Milwaukee) involves a timber culture claim in Lake county. Emanuel Schoenfelder vs John Bauer contends land in Rome township. Thomas Jennings vs John P. Simon contests a timber claim in McCook county. Lawyers Hager Johnston Winsor Mobr Goodykoontz Helwig Adams attend. Two cases remain unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hager
Geo. A. Johnston
Frank Muller
Louis Altpeter
Milwaukee
Lake County
Emanuel Schoenfelder
John Bauer
Rome Township
Winsor & Mobr
Mr. Schoenfelder
Davison County Poultry Show Promises Large Exhibition
The Davison county poultry show reports strong progress for a larger event this year with a February 1 to 3 schedule. Officers and committees are named, plus details on precautions, exhibitor handling, judged scoring by W S Russell, and an evening 1 cant admission for concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
C. Burnside
H. B. Rogers
N. J. Neilsen
C.C. Halphide
H. L. Bras
Geo
Law
B. O. Hover
Ways and Means
John O
Mitchell
W.S. Russell
Ottumwa
Iowa
Declamation Contest Awards Silver Medal At Court House
University students competed in a declamation contest for a silver medal held at the court house. J. I. Howe won the medal with a near perfect delivery as judges noted the close marks. The event featured readings by Josie Willomm Phoebe Brown Julia Rogers and performances by C W Downey Hazel Lathrop and others. The audience included university students and town residents and Rev Burleigh supervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of the
D. of H
John Colvin
C. W. Downey
Josie Willomm
Phoebe Brown
Julia Rogers
Hazel Lathrop
A. E. Hitchcock
R. D. Welch
Welch
Hitchcock
L. E. Stair
John Reierson
John Hough
Hulda Stowell
John Colgin
Eastern Stars Entertain At Masonic Hall Initiation Banquet
Eastern Star lodge at Masonic hall initiated two new members Mrs A P Grimm of Parkston and Sidney W Smith of this city. Husbands of the ladies attended a banquet with 35 guests, followed by dancing and a recitation by Miss Harker. The event highlighted rapid growth of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Star Light Lodge
A. P. Grimm
Parkston
Sidney W. Smith
Declamation Subside Silver Medal Contest at Courthouse
A silver medal contest was held Monday evening at the courthouse under the Anti Saloon League with six University of Pennsylvania students delivering declamations in order: Solomon Nolt J I Howe Geo Wickersham R H Mc Curdy Wm Rowles Lauritz Miller Musical numbers followed by soloist Rev Burleigh and the University ladies quartet Mrs A OC Stevens and Miss Carpenter among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Mayes
Mr. Burleigh
Court House
Anti-Saloon League
University
Solomon Nolt
J. I. Howe
Geo. Wickersham
R. H. McCurdy
Wm. Rowles
Lauritz Miller
University Ladies’ Quartet
State Fair Board Prepares for Yankton Exhibition
The state board of agriculture met at the Depot Hotel with President Brynes presiding. Officers elected for the year include John Armstrong as president Platt as treasurer Dean as secretary. Yankton designated for the 1898 fair with dates September 26 to 30. Edgerton guaranteed 5000 for Yankton. Miss Nellie McCallister of Chamberlain reported her sister Blanche drowned at Milbank while rescuing two schoolchildren. body sent to Madison for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Yankton
Nellie McCallister
Chamberlain
Madison
Blanche
Milbank
Miss McCallister
A. M. McCallister
The
O. E.S
New Lodge Organized The Ancient Order of Pyramida
The Ancient Order of Pyramida reports strong growth with about 50 members since its recent founding. Officers include Noble prophet R. I F. Dun dass priest H C Tapp priestess Mrs H A Washbourne scribe John Powers messenger Mrs Ben Olesen sentinel Oscar Dodge guardian John Sprey treasurer Mrs Hoyt Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I F. Dundass
H.C. Tapp
H. A. Washbourne
John Powers
Ben Olesen
Oscar Dodge
Guardian
John Sprey
Hoyt Cox
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S. H. Scallin
P. O
Rathbun
Geo. E. Logan Furniture Company
S. D
South Dakota
INNIN
Winter Pearmane
Ben Davis
Asa Dodd, Mitchell, S. D
John J. Logalls
Uher
A. 0
U. W
State Fair Board
Odd Fellows
A. J. Curtis
Geo. W. Law
W. I. Hooker
F. A. Bidwell
N. J. Neilson
J. Levinger
K. A. Johnston
Geo. W Garton
0. G
C. W. Adams
I. G
O. J. Fish
O. H. Perry
J. E. Dean
KR. S. S
G. C. Randel
L. S
W. H. Bloss
Gee
W. Garton
Finance Committee
H. C. Green
Geo. W. Law and
Ur. Halphide
the State Fair Board
Neda
New Lodge
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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