Mitchell Local Notes and Society Updates
Local page notes Dr G C Redfield visited Mitchell as new warden at the South Dakota penitentiary. Dated movements report Sennett heading to Los Angeles, the Wirry Wentrys visiting from Rapid City, and Vera Chamberlain arriving from Chamberlain for a visit with Minnie Reierson. Community announcements cover a Whittier school first grade class starting January 22, magazine subscriptions, AOUWDegree of Honor officers installed, and multiple local business and personal updates.
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Promhursday
G. C. Redfield
South Dakota
Sioux Lals
Mitchell
IW. Sennett
Los Angeles
Cal
Wirry Wentry
Rapid City
Eastern Points
Florida
Vera Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Sioux Alls
Minnie Reierson
J. Wipf
Bridgewater
Wood Smith
Sioux Walls
The
Atlantic Monthly
System
Atlantic
Mother Reunites With Son After Six Years Behind Prison Bars
In Sioux Falls a mother finds her 14 year old son, believed missing six years, serving time under the alias Charles Oden for horse stealing at the penitentiary. He has a mind fragile enough to risk admission to Yankton asylum but seeks release and reunion with his mother. A tearful meeting occurs as they learn the truth after years apart.
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Sioux Falls, Sr
Aga
Charles Oden
Beme
Yankton
Wrother
Iroquois Man Rescued From Gas In Post Office
An Iroquois man named Heimer Grotta was found in a post office unconscious due to coal gas from a stove. Early arrivals at the building alarmed rescuers, and doctors worked hard to revive him, warning he might have died if discovered half an hour later.
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Troquois
S. J
Heimer Grotta
Gretta
State Lands Sale Dates Announced Across Counties
The state lands sale dates are fixed this year with offerings in Gresvary on April 17, Charles Mix on April 18, Douglas on April 19, Aurora on April 20, McCook on April 21, Waake on April 24, Spink on April 26, Temonte? on April 25, Nelson on April 28. Payments require one fourth of the price at sale, then quarterly installments over 15 years with at least five percent interest, and buyers may pay any installment early.
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West River
Merchants Plan City Directory and Census Aid
Mitchell Retail Merchants' association will issue two new city directories with current addresses and a census calculator. McDonald Green and Allen Bond collect data. publication targeted for March 1. A new Mitchell area rate book is also planned.
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Mitchell Retail Merchants’ Association
McDonald Green
Allen Bond
Mitchell
Commiereigl Ele
Commiercial Club
Robert Burns
Plan to Build Big Power Sites in South Dakota
Promoters led by Col. George W. Adams announce a $14,060,000 venture to develop Missouri River power. Initial sites planned at the Big and Little Bends with Black Hills expansion hoped. Incorporators include Charles K. Oaks F A Reynolds H A Schoenberger and Adams with New York capitalists to assist shareholders.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Pierre
Wimbal
George W. Adams
Council Bluffs, Ta
Missouri River
Black Hills
Charles K. Oaks
Gann Valley
F. A. Reynolds
Chamberlain
H. A. Schoenberger
Kimball
Mr. Adams
New York
Adams
Early power project moves at Ire Bend outlined
The plan sets Iead offices at Kimball with offices in New York. The Weller Land company began developing the power of Ire Bend, owning much regional property. Plats and surveys were completed, but a development company was never formed.
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Iead
Kimball
New York
Ire Bend
Weller Land Company
Plans for Dakota Wesleyan joint institute and summer school
Plans moved forward for the next Dakota Wesleyan joint institute and summer school. The event will run June 11 to 16 during the first week of summer school at Mitchell, with about five hundred teachers expected across seven counties. Patterson returns as director, with Jones and other local educators in attendance.
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Dakota Wesleyan Joint Institute
Tew
Almora
Brule
Davison
Hanson
Jerauld
Hutchinson
Sanborn
Mitchell
Patterson
Department of Education
Dakota Weeleyan
National Eduecational Association
New York City
HH. J. Jones
Clee
Micetine
Kia Howey
Mlankinton
Ively Rossman
Chamberlain
Pima McClintock
Jessie Robertson
Alexandria
Will Drosewell
Wessington Springs
A.J. Poailles
Woousseket
W. O. Lani
Mip
CG. M. Gilliland
Mitewell
He i
This Cit
Rising winner of Old Line oratorical contest at Dakota Wesleyan
Lloyd Rising of Canton won first place in the university Old Line oratorical contest held in the chapel at Dakota Wesleyan. Bernie Brereton, also of Canton, took second with The Real Tragedy, praised for delivery. Walter Ludeman placed third with a postwar peace theme. Rising will represent the college in the intercollegiate contest at Brookings in February.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Lloyd Rising
Canton
Bernie Brereton
Wising
Tre
Brereton
Ifis
Walter Ludeman
Rising
Brookings
Citizens Appeal to Stop Jones Work in Cuthbert
Readers in Cuthbert urge action against Professor Jones amid controversy over his sexual examination practices. Petitions and letters ask state lawmakers to replace compliant boards and pass measures to end the alleged misconduct and restore public decency.
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Cuthbert Citizens
Jones
Unclear fragment hints at runners up and names
Fragment mentions second place, individuals Pio Man and AN coy Wer, plus Vast McClinton Wi Mitchell and LF ili, but no coherent event or context is readable.
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Pio Man AN Coy
Wer
Vast
McClinton, Wi. Mitchell
Ili
Germans and Turks seize Syrian Maronite patriarchal palace
A joint German Turkish force reportedly seized the Maronite patriarchal palace in Kerkeh near Beirut Syria. The patriarch and household are held as prisoners as troops damaged the see and looted a priceless library. A court martial in Acre executed the Greek Catholic archbishop.
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Cairo
Weynt
Kerkeh
Teirut
Syria
Lebanon
See
Berlin
Alesh
Acre
Akka
Ptolemais
Palestine
Notice of Probate Administration and Creditors
Public notice announces the dispersion of the administration of the estate of a deceased individual in Davison County South Dakota. It requests all creditors to present claims against the estate to the administrator William Emerson Rowley and Martha Haney, in accordance with local probate procedures. The notice references the county court and filing deadlines for asserting debts.
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Wmerson Rowley
Public Lands Lease Auction in Davison County
Notice declares March 1 2017 a public auction of all unleas ed state lands in Davison County. Auction runs from 10 am to 5 pm at the county courthouse. Commissioner Kavight announces the sale on behalf of the School and Public Lands department.
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Davison County
Ofelock P
Said County
Fteane
Kavight
Cheyne & Co. Offer Reward For Cure Product Claim
The ad claims a reward for a cure and promotes a product for catarrh use. It references Cheney and a bank in Ohio and touts a patent or remedy sold by a company. It presents a sales pitch about health and a promised benefit to readers.
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Cheney
Taleda
BANK
Commerock
Lisees
Ohio
Hearing set on admin of Barbara Roth estate in Mitchell
Notice from South Dakota Davis County courts that Charles I Smith and others petition for letters of administration for Barbara Roth. Hearing scheduled February 5, 1917 at 10 a.m. at the County Judge's office in Mitchell. Also foreclosure notice for M J Webber mortgage on Davison County lands with sale set for February 17, 1917 at 10 a.m. at the Courthouse.
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South Dakota
Davisni
Barbara Roth
Charles Roth
Annie Wooley
Anthony A. Roth
Lucy Gurns
Barbara Smith
Charles R. Smith
Anna Smith
Mary Montgomery
Louise Beedie
Wolon Smith
Mitchell
Davison
S. D
Thompson
Notich
Register of Deeds
Pavison County
Sunie
West Charter
Sectorien
Guy
Davison County
SB aAcres Lps
Naid
Fen
Snel
Dar I
Aberdeen Sheriff Leaves for Watertown as Larson Is Sought
Aberdeen authorities report James Larson, arrested in Watertown New York on charges of cashing worthless checks totaling 150 dollars. He allegedly abandoned his wife and infant, and is believed en route to Norway, while Sheriff De Wrekoff pursues him. Fuller may seek South Dakota attorney general seat. Pierre native is Yale and state university law graduate.
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Aberdeen
de Wrekoff
Watertown
N. Y
James Larson
Larson
Norway
Lonesome Club Aids Chicago Youths Social Ties
Mrs Dormer organizes the Lonesome club to link strangers in Chicago. Young people of both sexes, many living in a cheerless boarding house, may meet socially under chaperone Stig Dormer as the envoy fosters friendships.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Guion Dormer
Lonesome Club
Peggy White
J. Walter Hake
South Dakota Legislature Recesses as Bills Move Forward
Both houses recessed until Tuesday with most members leaving on afternoon trains. Budget debates unfold as Representative Lyon advances his plan, while House votes limit on air guns and fireworks. Senate discusses amendments to constitution altering how changes appear on ballots.
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Par Jones
House Educational Committee
Vander
W. F. Jones
The
State University
Rep
Evander
Lyons
J. G. Parsons
Parsons
Jones
Kaas
Stedrowsky
Patterson
Steele
State proposes public safety department to enforce laws
The South Dakota State Attorneys association favors a state public safety commissioner and a state constabulary to enforce criminal laws statewide. Harlan Bushfield of Miller, a leading candidate for attorney general in 1914, is viewed by many members as a fitting head for the state legal department.
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Bush Field
Pierre
S. D
Department of Public Safety
Attorneys’ Association
States Attorneys’ Association
Commissioner of Public Safety
Sti
Bushfield
State
Sure Retribution Car Theft Warns Thief
A sharp witticism warns that stealing a car brings consequences from the owner and the law if found, and harsh damage to the vehicle if not detected, underscoring the costs of theft.
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