Dakota Wesleyan receives $50,000 from Rockefeller fund
The John D. Rockefeller educational fund awarded Dakota Wesleyan University a $50,000 grant after an New York board meeting selecting ten colleges for support. Mitchell backers highlighted local fundraising and Methodist aid, while Huron received no grant due to limited local support. The gift, paired with prior state fundraising, moves the endowment closer to completion.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
John D. Rockefeller Educational Fund
New York
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Butterick
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan
South Dakota
Dr. Butterick
Educational Board
Education Board
Huron
Presbyterian College
Kerfoot
Jenkins
Ross Barker Is Laid to Rest After Sudden Pneumonia Death
Loomis Nebraska district mourns as Ross Harold Barker born December 13 1890 near Bradford Illinois dies January 21 in Mitchell after rapid pneumonia. He attended Dakota Wesleyan University and Loomis High School loved by family friends and community with funeral at Barker residence and Grace land cemetery.
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Mitchell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ross Harold Barker
Bureau County
Bradford
Ill
Theodore S
Nellie Austin Barker
Loomis
Ross
Milo Township
Illinois
Loomis High School
South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University
S. H. Smith
S. Dak
Barker
Bert Austin
Wm. B. Austin
Clyde Austin
Lewis Austin
Mary Halcock
Jesse Barker
Carl Barker
Graceland Cemetery
Lester Bonham
Clyde Taylor
Earl Smith
Leonard Tormey
Charles Clark
Bert N. Beaumont
Bank Guaranty Debate and New Bills Stir South Dakota Legislature
The South Dakota legislature resumes with a flood of new bills. Senate debates a bank guaranty act while Arneson pushes fresh life into a reform. Gov Vesey reappoints Hill Faulkner to agricultural boards and O Neill to dental examiners as Wright seeks inquiry into the Tenth district mail clerk controversy.
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Barber
Senate
Curtis
Honault
Cone
McKinney
Semill
Dalton
Arneson
Bank Guaranty
Nerbeck
General Fund
Board of Accountancy
Vesey
W. G. Hill
Alexandria
Wm. G. Faulkner
Burkmere
State Board of Agriculture
Ao. S. O'Neill
Canton
State Board of Dental Examiners
Wright
Tenth
University gift sparks jubilation in town
The article notes appreciation for the University and mentions President Kerfoot is away. Details of the gift are not obtainable now, but it will trigger a large celebratory meeting at the University at an early date.
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Kerfoot
Hog and cattle market report from Union Stock Yards
HOGS. Estimated receipts today 30,000 with 6,961 carryover and tomorrow 30,000. Prices mostly lower with bulk hogs at 7.70 to 7.80, light 7.60 to 7.85, mixed and butchers 7.50 to 7.85, heavy 7.55 to 7.80, porkers 7.75 to 7.95, pigs 7.40 to 8.00. CATTLE. Estimated receipts 23,000, steady to a shade lower, beeves 4.75 to 7.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.10, Texas steers 4.15 to 5.80, stockers and feeders 3.70 to 5.70, western cattle 4.50 to 5.75. SHEEP. Estimated receipts 20,000, steady, native sheep 2.50 to 4.40, western sheep 2.70 to 4.35, yearlings 4.50 to 5.60, lambs 4.25 to 6.25, western lambs 4.75 to 6.20.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Texas
Sioux City Market Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Sioux City Iowa cattle receipts total 2 000 with steady to lower trend. Overall receipts 4 600 with top at 7 60 and bulk 7 45 to 7 55. Sheep receipts around 1 00 with steady demand.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Grain Prices From Mitchell South Dakota
Furnished by W H Dickinson Co brokers members Chicago Board of Trade and Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Room 318 Western National Bank Building Mitchell S D Phone 231. Chicago cash close today shows Wheat No 1 northern 1.07 1.09 No 2 northern 1.06 1.08. Corn No 3 white 45 1 2 45 3 4 No 3 yellow 45 1 2 45 3 4. Oats No 3 white 33 33 1 4 standard 33 1 4 33 1 2.
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W. H. Dickinson & Co
Grain Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Western National Bank
Mitchell, S. D
Chicago
Northern
Minneapolis grain prices close on wheat and corn
Minneapolis cash grain closed with Wheat No 1 northern at 1.03 7 8, No 2 northern at 1.00 7 8, No 2 durum 88c, No 3 yellow corn 44, No 3 white oats 31 1 2 32c, No 3 oats 30 30 1 2, barley 65 90c, rye 79 80c, flax 2.67.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Mitchell Grain Market Prices Recorded
Wheat No 1 northern 94 cents No 2 northern 92 cents velvet chaff 87 cents flax 2.40 dollars oats 25 cents corn 35 cents barley 70 80 cents
Nixon Reelected Senator by Narrow Nevada Vote
Reno legislature re-elected United States Senator George S. Nixon by a four vote margin on a joint ballot. The result solidifies Nixon as a Republican incumbent in a Democratic backed session.
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Reno
Nev
United States
George 8. Nixon
Tariff Commission Bill Reported Out by Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee reported the tariff commission bill substantially as framed by Longworth, seen as improving odds for passage in the House. In Columbus, Ohio, state leader David Todd telephoned Bourne about forming a new Progressive Republican League branch to influence state control, viewed as a blow to Taft’s renomination.
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S. D
VanCamp
Stroop
Romerin
Kerr
General Fund
Sherman
Boards of Education
Sutley
Vivian
Lyman County
Wolzmuth
Spearfish Normal
Washington, D. C
House
Tarif Commission
Longworth
Taft
Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
David Todd
Bourne
PFO Ve Republican League
League
The Young Man and His Habits at Maynard Theatre
Rev. W M Mair spoke on the dangers of tobacco and liquor and urged good habits for youth. He cited a jailed drinker who enjoyed luxuries but lost friends and home, contrasted with a slum boy who improved his lot through work and thrift.
Roosevelt Approves Progressive League Platform
New York report states Col Roosevlt approves the platform of the Progressive Republican League. An Outlook article written by him explains the reasons for opposing Clattermog, and hints at his stance against a third term.
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New York
Roosevelt
New National Progressive Republican League
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