Tragedy at pumps ends in self-inflicted death
Glyde Frutchey 3¢, once a railroad car doctor and telegraph operator, killed himself at the Hgan waterworks pumping station after a period of hidden trouble. He wandered after leaving Savannah Illinois and was last seen in good health though brooding, leading acquaintances to believe suicide ended his life. He had been in Wear since midsummer performing odd jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Glyde Frutchey
Hgan Waterworks
Savannah
Ill
Egan
South Dakota Considers Constitutional Road Amendment
Local officials urge state aid for highway work from Rep to Pierre and a 15 to 20 mile west Cheyenne River stretch. The county commission supports an amendment to allow state construction funds, citing need and examples from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishy
Commission
Pierre
Cheyenneiver
Mitchell notes highlight local happenings and notices
Mrs. B A Meisenholder returns from Parkston. Dakota Wesleyan School promotes practical education with Jay W Miller as principal. Rev BE Van Ruschen visited Plankinton. Mild weather follows cold snap with 67 degree rise from last week. Mitchell residents take pharmacist exams in Vermilion. Local registration and railroad work update. Church groups host social events and debates on prohibition. Dr Mingus challenges anti-saloon league leadership. Veterinarian Mayer elected in Sioux Falls. St Joseph’s Hospital treats I Elleffsen. Dora Butler heads to Sioux City. Brubaker injured in Scotland wreck. rescue relief noted. Milwaukee turntable repair underway. Freight shippers urged to file data for ICC. Mrs Carrie Wattles returns from Baker. Heberlein and Garson wed in Wessington Springs. Evangelist Wilmer draws crowd. school children join 4:15 sessions. Marriage license issued to Hardman and McKee. wedding held at Baptist parsonage. Weather hits low attendance at Hugene Field P T circle. Attorney Miller offers talk. Vera Becker and Clara Ross Camp perform.
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B. A. Meisenholder
Parkston
Dakota Wesleyan Commercial School
Jay W. Miller
BE. van Ruschen
Presbyterian Church
Plankinton
Mitchell
South Dakota
Vermillion
State Board of Pharmacy
John J. Burke
First Baptist Church
J. W. Colins
J. W. Broadbent
B.R. Morrow
J. D. Kress
Philobeat Bible
R. N. Holsaple
South Dakota Anti-Saloon League
G. W. Mingus
Sioux Falls
United States
Mingus
Prohibition Party
N. J. Mayer
South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
I. Elleffsen
Presho
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dora Butler
Sioux City
O. C. Brubaker
Scotland
Grace
King
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Yards
Commercial Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. J. Morgans
Carrie Wattles
Baker, Mont
Paul Heberlien
Mabel Garson
Wessington Springs
Dakota Wesleyan
Cowman
I.M. Hargett
Methodist
Wis
Evangelist Wilmer
Salvation Army
Ths
Army
City Hall
Carl Mardman
McHenry
N. D
Louisa McKee
N.g.mayer
S. M. Smith
Florence Hughert
Mrs Ostrander
Fedora
Ostrander
Hardman
North Dakota
Attle
Jamestown
Hugene Field School
Dauritz Miller
Vera Becker
Clara’ Rosscamp
Ihs School
Solo accident prompts family reunion in Sioux City
Bros. travel to Sioux City after Mrs. Haron's fall breaks her leg. The incident prompted kin to rush to her side and assist during recovery.
Obituary of Mrs. John McManaman in Mitchell
Mary Anne Caraher McManaman born in Ireland in 1853 died January 16 1916 in Mitchell after a brief illness. Survived by husband John and eight children James Helen Thomas Patrick Margaret Christina John Mary and others with siblings Michael Caraher and Mrs Carroll. Funeral held January 19 at Holy Family Catholic church with requiem mass. burial in Calgary cemetery.
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John McManaman
Mary Anne Caraher
Dundalk
County Louth
Ireland
America
Davenport
Iowa
Greene County
Mitchell
Mary Christina
Anna L
Margaret A
James I
John J
Thomas F
Patrick H
Helen Louise
Anna
MeeMananmran
John
James
Helen
Thomas
Patrick
Margaret
Denver
Christina
Sturgis
Milwaukee
Joss
Michael Caraher
Bayard
Patrick Carroll
Coon Rapids
Lawrence Carroll
Thomas Carahar
Thomas A. Mahoney
Randolph
Neb
Holy Family Catholic Church
Calgary
Skiing Gains Popularity Across Corn Palace Hills
The city sees skiing become a popular winter sport among adults as dozens take to the snow north and east of town and at the Country Club grounds. Norwesein origins are noted with a rise in contests and prizes for long jumps. Weather conditions in South Dakota limit snow but this season remains favorable. Too Kelly of Chamberlain Bottling Works is mentioned in the report.
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Corn Palace
Canada
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Lawyer Cleared of Fraud Charge in Marion SD
Marion Junction South Dakota January 11 1916 exonerates attorney Van Ruschen accused of obtaining money under false pretenses. Prosecuting witness Mrs Tetta Lammers writes he settled fully and did not start the case maliciously or to injure his business or family.
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van Ruschen
Marion
South Dakota
Will Test the Inheritance Tax in South Dakota Case
A preliminary hearing in Judge Arneson’s court centers on an inheritance tax dispute. N N Johnson as county treasurer sues Lillian Preston of Davenport Iowa to recover about 7000 dollars from a bequest by A J Preston. The case involves twenty seven farms of 160 acres in Hamlin County and could set a state precedent under the new tax law.
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Preston
South Dakota
Greek's Wife Decamps With His Valuables
Thomas Zavas a Greek employed by the Milwaukee railroad company in Gayville S D is seeking his wife who vanished on his return home He accuses her of taking his gold watch clothing and other articles If caught and charged with grand larceny she faces a term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
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Gayyville
8. D
Thomas Zavas
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Sioux Falls
Nightly Gospel Mission Meetings Draw State Visitors
At First Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Jos H Smith leads a remarkable gospel mission with a 50 voice choir under J D Westbrook. Visitors from across the state attend as multiple services unfold from 7:30 pm tonight through Sunday rally times.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jos. H. Smith
J. D. Westbrook
Billy
Lower Insurance Rates Considered for Mitchell
Two General Inspection inspectors from Minneapolis study Mitchell merchantile buildings to reform fire insurance rates. They seek a uniform basing rate, debate discounts, and push for data on risk classifications, with a possible city savings from a paid fire department and merchant cooperation to lower premiums.
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General Inspection Company of
Minneapolis
Mitchell
Miay
General Inspection
Gallows Mitchell
Insurance Compandes
Time Insurance Companies
Retail Merchants’ Association
Frost Holds Girl by Tongue in Frigid Accident
The six year old daughter of Fred Martin of Chamberlain was frozen to a lamppost after licking frost on an iron pillar. Assistants used alcohol to thaw the frost, but skin peeled from much of her tongue. She was sent to the local sanitarium for care.
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Chamberlain, S. I
Fred Martin
Chamberlain
Insurer American Fraternal Union Cancelled in Sioux Falls
South Dakota Insurance Commissioner O'Brien cancels the certificate of the American Fraternal Union an accident and health fraternal association at Sioux Falls noting insolvency and no new license will be granted.
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Barrett Pierre
S. D
O’brien
American Fraternal Union
Accident and Health Fraternal Association
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Primary Law Seeks Early Special Session
Governor Byrne asks legislators for views on a possible special session to revise the primary law, aiming to hold delegates to national conventions on an earlier date. He notes conflicts in April vs June primaries, election registration rules, and party committees, and solicits opinions on a March or April solution and participation in any such session.
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State Committee
National Committee
State Central Committee
Wihhether
Progressive leader cites party law vs outside control
Former Attorney General S W Clark argues in Pierre South Dakota that without a primary law a party is a law unto itself and must operate as it did before such laws. He proposes a party convention to select delegates for Chicago with credentials issued by the convention and June primary as optional backup.
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Pierre
S. D
Gard
S. W. Clark
Chicago
Rural School Notes on Red Cross funds and consolidation
A rural maintenance fund exceeding one million dollars supports school needs with Red Cross seal sales funding a visiting nurse for a month. An outdoor tubercular education program starts in Dunseith with statewide seal proceeds. Parent teacher meetings highlight consolidation as a rural solution, with taxes rising as education expands.
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Nathan
Department of the State
Red Cross
E. B. Wanzer
Dunseith
Minn
Ethan Division
A. Bower
Mitchell
Ethan Board of Education
Paul Dahl
Kate Zimmerman
Tobin No
Union No
Hellen Kustes
Takiz Oson
Melvin C. Smith
Field Corps of the Farmers
Lilly A. Patterson, Co
Schoolay
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