Mitchell Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mitchell items report George M. Kennedy returned from Aberdeen after attending a Dakota Central telephone session. Local visits include Dr Warl Young of Plankinton, Mrs Wenline en route to Cooksville for her mother’s illness, and Mr and Mrs Rodell Warne from Julian. Public notices cover school planning talk, patent grants, and Salvation Army fundraising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kennedy
Aberdeen
Dakota Central Telephone System
Warl Young
Plankinton
Mitchell
Wenline
Cooksville
Rodell Warne
Joomis
Wolfe
Judge Bros
R. N. Holsavle
Anti- Saloon League
Sioux Walls
W. T. Lathrop
H.C. Raines
Milwaukee
Iis
S. P. Brainard
City Hall
Davison County
Court House
Central Township
J. C. Lehman
Mitchell Division
Reading Circle
Hts
Impeachment and Railway Legislation Debate in South Dakota
The house faces crafting impeachment procedure for Judge Levi Meyer of the Seventh Circuit amid scarce precedent. It may rely on witness testimony, with echoes of President Johnson's proceedings a century ago. Debate also covers rail regulation and workmen's compensation bills, while Berlin reports a German medical advancement in finger restoration using rib skin flaps.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Levi Meyer
Seventh Circuit
South Dakota
Johnson
Washington
Scots Celebrate Burns Anniversary in Lead
Scots from the Black Hills unite with Scotch-Americans in Lead to observe the fifth anniversary of Robert Burns birth on January 25. The program will feature music and dance, with Clan Stewart organizing the event in the local Scotish society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seotchman
Black Hills
Robert Burns
Clan Stewart
Paramil Handis Butcher Confesses in Cattle Death Case
Keyter employed on a Currach near Lake City South Carolina admitted killing one cow and attempting to sell beef cheaply. He was charged by his employer with killing several herd cattle and sentenced to eighteen months in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
S. C
Limer
Keyter
Sioux Palls
Roots and tubers offer food value similar to potatoes
Washington experts note many starchy vegetables including sweet potatoes cassavas yams dasheens taros and Jerusalem artichokes offer digestible nutrition comparable to the Irish potato. Sweet potatoes grow in Florida and can be eaten fresh canned or milled into flour. Jerusalem artichokes, frost resistant, are marketable nationwide, while dasheen gains in warmer regions for its shipping quality.
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Washington
Jerusalem
Florida
United States
High School Hoop Rivals Defeat Artesian 53 to 15
Lipton led scoring for the Mitchell five as Tipton and Scallin helped secure a dominant win over Artesian in the gym last evening. Artesian fought early but Whitney Wiltse and the Mitchell lineup pushed ahead, with strong defense and fast breaks. Next up, Pierre meets Mitchell on the home floor in a key regional matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Alitebell High Cesael
Artesian Quint Ly
High Schol Beurgnasium
Tlichell
Feroy
Fais Lipton
Tex
Scallin
Aight
Tittle
Wiltse
Narmon
Dilnyen
Arlesan
Faust
Tindson
Mydé
Mitchell
Tipton
Fds
Wiltse Canter
Hiies
Evards
Watson
Harmon
Wallace
Artesian
Tess
Hickson
Scott
Rodee
Anderson
Threadgold
Jackson
Josjan
Tall
Pierre
Ben Wheatley
Mitehall
New Military Code Aims at Federal Funds and Expanded Troops
Adjutant General Morris works on a new military code to align state law with federal provisions. The plan seeks double past appropriations to secure federal funds and calls for more state troops. A Fifth South Dakota regiment shift from militia to cavalry is proposed due to state federal tensions. Captain Otto Linstead receives leave extension to report and assist in code preparation.
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Vierre
S. T
A Morris
Weist
Federel
Fifth South Photo
Cavary
Otto Linstead
Fourth
South Dakota
War Department
Adjutant General
Morris
Local Banker Offered Presidency of Minneapolis Bank
Trene S D A local banker O A Anderson has been offered the presidency of a Minneapolis bank and accepted. He will begin about May 1 after resigning as president of the Citizens State Bank of Irene. KK D Le ken has been elected his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwonga Trene
Trene
S. D
O. A. Anderson
Minneapolis
Citizens’ State Bank of
Irene
KK. D. Léken
Subzero wind and snow sweep over northwest states
A crippling blizzard swept the northwest with steady snowfall up to 1.5 feet and strong north winds. Travel halted as drifts blocked streets while rail service faced major delays. temperatures plunged to as low as 24 below zero in Rapid City and 22 below in Minneapolis area. Local Mitchell service resumed with lighter delays. Duluth and Sioux Falls faced severe conditions and widespread disruption to trains and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Commerce Club
Washington
R. O N. Hwolsaple
Pierre
Anti-Saloon League
Olive Geigey
Sioux Walls
Dern
OL Clappaddle
Mitchell
Phriday
Wientsminger
Minneapolis
Sints- Minger Reina
Faultsmen’s Association
Borst
Magnus Hanssa
Wolthan
Mans
Stanley Morris
Multen
Chis
Metlaffree
Hoon
Red Krell
Wash Wirst Avenue
Urusslel Vandens O
Cition
Stats Bank
Letcher
Joseph Dodd
Sr. I. Morris
G. S. Bakewell
Vermilyea Flats
Dancery
Mitch
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee
Omaha
Rhiss
Rapid City
Sanborn
Bing
Miles Guy
Mant
St. Pauly Minn
Phi
Missiouri
Ligux
Tripp
Scotland
Telsphone Omni Witars
Coldenver
Cole
Neb
S. D
Mercury
Leley
Sioux City
Lincoln
South Dakota
Snow and wind disrupt transports and schools statewide
A fierce wind and heavy snow banked drifts causing railroads to abandon schedules and forcing school closures across many areas. Cattle losses were feared in the western part of the state as cold conditions persisted.
Snow Storm Paralyzes Upper Midwest Travel
A historic storm sweeps St Paul and the northwest with two to seventeen inches of snow across Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota. Winds up to 42 miles per hour created deep drifts crippling traffic while the Pioneer Limited Milwaukee train line faced heavy disruption near five miles west of St Paul.
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St. Paul
Mitaul
Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South
North Dakota
Pioneer Limited
Treck
Grant of 1845 Wisconsin land to John Pwinine
A faded yellowed paper records a government land grant from 1845 in Jefferson County Wisconsin issued to John Pwinine grandfather of Mr Twining. The item notes the grant as part of early Wisconsin settlement records.
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Jefferson County
Wisconsin
John Pwinine
Mr. Twining
Hollaple Argues Bone Dry View on Prohibition Measure
R N Holsaple of the Anti Saloon League says the proposed bone dry law is near impossible to enforce. He notes divided anti liquor sentiment may split support and that many voters misconstrued dry as opposing private liquor use. He argues the law would curb bootlegging but warns evasions remain easy under any proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Iuas
R. N. Holsaple
League
Mr. Holsaye
Welts
Drys
Argus-Leader
Pierre Dakotan
Dry Forces
Qrohihist
Central Lifers Earn Second Place At Tri-Star Bowling Tourney
Central Lifers finish in second at the Tri-Star bowling event in Aberdeen with a 2652 total across three games. Buick Six and Widesunn hotel unit struggle, Mitchell doubles Scharnweber Winters post 1121, Granson leads Mitchell with 3056 in singles. Wells tops all-events with 603 in the five-game format.
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Mitchell
Aberdeen
R. J. Branson
VP. M. Young
HW. G. Scharnweber
A. W. Scharnweber
Richard Wrickson
HH. G. Slaughter
J. P. Michels
Dudley Smith
Clyde Kimble
R. D
Trombles Walter Nolt
Harold Patterson
J. 11. Peden
Fred Wells
Theodore Winters
Harry Havens
W. S. Shepherd
Lake Preston
Jo M. Crampton
Ethan
Ways and Means Committee
The
Salvation Army
Wguin
City Hall
Ben T. van Metre
Wols
van Metre
Lois Wiltse
Jonnie Wiltse
Central Life
Buick
Aunit
H. G. Scharnweber
Ted Winters
Scharnweber
Wells-Scharnweber
Erickson-Kimble
Cranson-Young
Granson
Wells
Coal Oil Fire Claims Woman and Infant in Tragic Barr
Mrs Frank Junio was burned when coal oil ignited her clothing in her home on Wednesday. Neighbors and firemen extinguished the blaze, but she remains between life and death. A few hours after the accident she gave birth to a child who died immediately.
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Frank Junio
Junlo
Lead Fire Alarms Report for 1918 in Lead South Dakota
Fire chief John Mayo reports forty five alarms in 1918 causing an insured property risk near 113000 dollars. Actual losses totaled about 7000 dollars, largely from the Homestake hotel fire in January. The Safety First campaign helped reduce fires.
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Lead
S. D
John Mayo
State Tourney of B S Quints in Turon Dates Set
Huron South Dakota schedules the sixth annual state high school basketball tournament for March 15–17 in Turon under Huron college. The state association will handle eligibility lists while college staff run the event. three days instead of two.
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Huron
S. D
Turon
Huron College
State High School Athletic Association
Athlitic Association
Redfield
Aberdeen
Salem
Elkton
Sioux Palls
Keyhole to Snow Drift At Milwaukee Station
Spectators watch a snow drift drama at Milwaukee passenger station as trains run and winds pile snow into waves. A portly man wrestles waist deep in drift while others chase drifting hats and snap photos during the near stoppage. The next northbound train was delayed by heat snow.
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Milwaukee
Yesterdy
Madison Mayor Ends Run for Reelection in Spring Vote
Madison announces that George S. Waskey will not seek another term after twelve years as alderman and ten as mayor. James Robertson, a veteran contractor, is named as a potential candidate. The election is set for April 5.
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Madison
D. D
George S. Waskey
James Robertson
Pelsesbytery at Parker Brings Leaders to Presbyterian Church
A Parkers Sioux Falls presbytery meeting opens at the Parker Presbyterian Church with a Meec ines of representatives from local churches. Rev Dr Weir of the University Church Wooster heads the outside speakers tapping into a varied program featuring prominent presbytery clergymen.
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Pelmsbytery
Parker
Parke
Sioux Falls
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Weir
University Church of
Farmer M Anthony Plans to Plant Potatoes Next Spring
Farmer M Anthony of Bewdle plans to plant 100 acres of ground to potatoes next spring. He had eighty acres in potatoes last year and produced 900 bushels, earning a handsome profit at the year's tuber prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vondls
M. Anthony
Bewdle
Anthony
Despondent Man Near White Rock Cuts Throat in Plunge
Levi Briggs aged 66, staying with son in law John Henderson near White Rock South Dakota, attempted self harm by slashing his throat with a river. The jugular was narrowly missed, Briggs in critical condition. He had just arrived from Nebraska, with wife still there.
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White Rock
S. D
Levi Briggs
John Henderson
Briggs
Fromebraska
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Mac van Lumber Company
Wh. J. Wyth
West Third Avenue
Florence J. Johnston
Points
St. Crans
Leslie Caldwell
Alexandria
J. J. Dunn
Montrose
Mitchell Allan Brigham
Alpena
George Wiederrick
Dakota Wesleyan
Alfred Wenz
Wenz
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G. T. Roberts
Langford, S. D
L. J. Peckham
Park
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McGee
Berlin
Germany
Neuhaeuser
Parm Handis
Gunerae Morris Dra Ting
Figh- Hua Baguirevents
Northwest States
Mary
Miny Arts
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Senpor Dowdell
RR. J. Dowdell
Artesiaa
Sanborn County
W. Jones
University of South Dakota
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Senate
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Ajority Party
James K. Polk
James Twining
Hollaple
Central Lifers
Mitchele
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PEW
B.S. Quints
Bashretrale
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