Mitchell large items and local notes from Mt. Vernon area
Local column recaps community events in Mt. Vernon and nearby towns. Reports include M. C. Betts recovering from smallpox, Rebekah social netting $80, sleigh ride to Joe Pollard’s farm, birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Will Mackin, a club dance with Koolish orchestra, Beadle tags sold by students, fumigation of the Mitchell schoolhouse, piano work by J. L. Morgan, opera attendance, and travel notes on residents and Comet sighting information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Corker
Joe Pollard
W. H. H. Beadle
G. W. Dougherty
West Main Street
Pollock
J. L. Morgan
Mitchell
Parson John Kaye returns to Alpena from Aberdeen
Rev. John Kaye spent a few days in Aberdeen last week and returned to his Alpena parish last Friday. Roy Triplet is seriously ill and unable to go downtown. A school accident left Fred Bryant struck in the eye by a snowball, but he is recovering. The town hosted a social dance last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
John Kaye
Aberdeen
BE. J. Milliken
Sidney
Neb
Hia
Lana
Gidney
Milliken
Nebraska
Roy Triplet
Fred Bryant
Edgar
N. W. Peterson
D.A. Derrick
Rebekah Lodge
Henry Schoen
Arkansas
Minnesota
Massirous
Rev. Kayes
Harry Smith
Woonsocket
Geo.McMillan
Sioux City
Yale
Columbia Elevator Co
Allen
A. B
Smith
Tadlock & Smith
Lem Winters
Schamber
Rob
Pioneer Wood sells town lots to banker Hubbard
Lane, Jan 25. B H Wood, a pioneer settler and part owner of the town site, sold lots and interests to banker W R Hubbard. Wood’s residence sold to Mr Bean who has ties to Citizens Bank. Mrs Wood and children plan to move to Pierre around May 1 to enter bathing and real estate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Wood
W. R. Hubbard
Wood
Bean
Citizens Bank
Ian
Wessington Springs
Hayes
Lucas Lumber
State board weighs coal rate cut for western South Dakota
The South Dakota railroad commission reviews freight charges on coal lumber and wood from the Black Hills and eastern Wyoming to western points as far east as the Missouri River. Gov R. Vessey and western residents called the issue urgent noting high charges on three carloads of Sheridan Wyoming coal for the Pierre state house. George Rice and Dr W G Smith tour Chicago firms seeking a rate adjustment and promise a return announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
Black Hills
Wyoming
Missouri River
Vessey
Sheridan
Wyo
Pierre
Bermen
Twin Cities
Fort Pierre
George Rice
W. G. Smith
Chicago
Prohibitionists Confer Elect Officers at County Meeting
A county Prohibition party conference at Odd Fellows hall drew about twenty five attendees led by Quincy Lee Morrow. The session began at 1 pm after a delayed start and included remarks by Mrs Julius Johnson on suffrage. J S Wilson was re elected county chairman with Davy secretary and Smart treasurer. a Sioux Falls state convention on Feb 23 aims to name a full slate for the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Odd Fellows Hall
Quincy Lee Morrow
Julius Johnson
Equal Suffrage Association
Morrow
Wilson
Davy
Smart
Sioux Falls
Siste
Origin of the expression Witness My Hand in signatures
The article explains how early signatures used a hand print with the phrase Witness my hand, later replaced by the seal as a signature substitute. It notes the evolution from hand mark to seal and the adoption of the familiar closing phrase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oes
Railim Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
M. C. Betts
Rebekah
Eran
W. W. Davis
W. L. Baith
East Lane
Wyom
Ing
Commission
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Coats
Hart Schaffner
Mari
Manhattan
Wilson Bros
Feeee
Moe
Ag Stlts
Goa
Cléthie
Wali Og
Nety
J. H. Ferris Druggist
Mitchell, S. D
Fargo
North Dakota
Milwaukee Depot
America
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Robt
Burgess & Luken
Pee
Nates
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