Weather turns sleet then snow in Mitchell area
Local notes report dangerous sidewalks as sleet froze to ice after a morning low near freezing. Several society items follow, including Henry Warfield's Browning reading February 2 at the college chapel and plans for a Christian living campaign February 8 to 13 led by Dr J M Gray.
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Lenry J. Warfield
Mitchell
Browning
College Chapel
Inglish Club
College YY. M
J. M. Gray
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
Jr. Gray
Delphine Burke
Yankton
Charles Blenkiron
Kitchen Range Explosion Damages Home in Aberdeen
The kitchen of City Engineer Frank LeCocq’s home in Aberdeen was wrecked by an explosion from the water pipe attachment to the kitchen range. Mrs LeCocq had just left the room minutes earlier, likely saving her from serious injury. Water remained in clogged pipes after a week with the taps left open, freezing and bursting when heated, blowing out windows and wrecking furniture and stove.
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Aberdeen
Frank LeCocq
Dakota chemists develop fifty new phenyl ether dyes
Prof H J Jones of Dakota Wesleyan and Prof Ralph Waite of Spencer High School, with Dr A N Cook of the University of South Dakota, produced fifty new dyes derived from phenyl ether during Christmas holidays. The work, published prior by Cook, aims to expand coal tar based dye science and reduce Germany imports amid dye-stuff scarcity.
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H. J. Jones
Dakota Wesleyan
Ralph Waite
Spencer High School
A. N. Cook
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
State University Laboratories
Jones
Cook
Germany
Buried Under Pile of Wheat in South Dakota Accident
George Engenretson of Lyon township narrowly escaped death after being buried for over three hours under a three box high load of wheat while hauling to Holmquist. Snow and near freezing temperatures hindered escape as the sleigh tipped, grain piled, and he freed himself only after persistent effort around 3 p.m. He walked for help to Holmquist for assistance.
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Wester
S. D
George Engenretson
Lyon Township
Holmquist
Hageneretson
Mr. Engennetson
M E Pastors Will Assemble for South Dakota Evangelistic Drive
February 14 to 16 event in Dakota Wesleyan plans lectures to inspire Methodist churches across the state. Bishop Henderson will meet ministers on February 16 to discuss a major evangelistic forward movement. Prof H F Ball and Rev J N McDonald will headline talks on theology and rural church work.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Henderson
South Dakota
Wesleyan
H. F. Ball
Iliff School of Theology
Denver University
Garrett Biblical Institute
J. N. McDonald
Local boys lead U. S. forces cadet nominations
Three Mitchell youths may become leaders for Uncle Sam with cadet nominations. Harvey Coacher of Dakota Wesleyan was named a candidate for West Point by Senator Wd. & Johnson. Harold B. McCarthy and John E. Reierson were named first and alternates for Annapolis with James L. Peckham as principal. Examinations are set for April 18.
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Mitchell
Uncle Sam
Republican
Harvey Coacher
Dakota Wesleyan
Wd. & Johnson
West Point Military Academy
H. Dillon
Harold B. McCarthy
John E. Reierson
United States Navel Academy
Annapolis
James L. Peckham
Alexandria
McCarthy
Reierson
Wesleyan
Mitchell High
Aberdeen voters to decide between aldermanic or commission gov
The Aberdeen city petitions call a special election for February 1 to choose between returning to the aldermanic form or retaining the commission government in effect for five years. If aldermanic wins, a mayor and two aldermen from each of six wards will be elected. If not, Mayor Edgar M. Hall’s term ends with the April vote.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Aberdeen City Commission
Edgar M. Hall
Newsubjects offered at Dakota Wesleyan for second semester
Dakota Wesleyan lists new subjects across departments for the second semester. Prof H T Meade will teach academy agriculture and college historical geology. Dr H D Patterson offers aesthetics and adolescence. Astronomy by Prof L A Stout. Dr E W Burch a social psychology class. commerce adds money and banking and investments and speculations under Prof E J Meyer. Existing courses continue with few drops. Enrollment opens next Tuesday. Airset classes start eight o'clock Wednesday. first semester exams begin Saturday at eight, prompting cramming at Wesleyan.
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Dakota Wesleyan
H. T. Meade
H. D. Patterson
L. A Stout
E. W. Burch
Wesleyan
Odd Fellows' Home in Dell Rapids Sees Growth
Dell Rapids South Dakota reports the Odd Fellows home for aged and helpless members and their dependents now houses over fifty inmates including ten members of the order and many children. The board of control is considering building another facility to accommodate the increasing numbers.
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Dell Rapids
S. D
Odd Fellows’ Home
Odd Fellows of
South Dakota
Order
Board of Control
Social rounds and nuptials fill a Mitchell week
The page details bridge club hosts and high scores for Miss Mildred Derr and Mr Horace Kress. Mt Vernon society hosts Mrs Geo McDonougy and Mrs Leonard Roos with a two course lunch after whist. Grace Treganza nuptials feature at 712 West Third Avenue with a large reception and four course supper. Students join local clubs with meetings planned for Halcyon and Twenty-First Century groups and notes on future gatherings.
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Louis Beckwith, Jr
Mildred Derr
Horace Kress
MT. Vernon
Geo McDonougy
Leonard Roos
Rudolph Roos
Laraine Owens
Ethel H. Grace
Oliver H. Tregzanza
James A. Grace
West Third Avenue
J. S. Hoagland
Gladys Grace
Mendelssohn
Merle Grace
Wilma
Liza M. Treganza
Eighth Annual Banquet Unites College Literaries
The Daedalian and Thalian societies held their eighth annual banquet at the Methodist church dining room with about 100 plates. Toasts featured Elva Smith and Mildred Prisch praising brothers and sisters, plus reminiscences of past members and a musical program.
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Methodist Church
Elva Smith
Thalians
Mildred Prisch
Daedalus
Frank Petrie
Thalia
Hazel Reynolds
Louis Lovinger
Whitney Morris
Bernie Dean
Thalian Society
Society
Ruth Trevithick
Gladys Tullick
Lunetta Hsing
Jeanette Rathbun
Mary Williams
Javina Collinds
Hattie Herrick
Blanche Klatt
Marie Seeley
Kathleen Swartz
Florence Aronson
Clélia Meadows
Mitchell High Class Jinks and Opera Guests Gather
The Mitchell High School junior class held a Saturday night jinks and banquet in a decorated gymnasium described as a metropolitan white city with attractions. Prof. Hamilton and Miss Mabelle Price led attendees in festive dress as they visited Bishop's cafe for a turkey dinner after the event. The piece also notes a Robin Hood entertainment by the deKoven Opera company, a luncheon at 806 West Fifth Avenue, and a Brady Myren wedding at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Kelley officiating.
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Kensington
Florence Shelby
West Third Avenue
Mr. Myren
Somers
Iowa
Mrs. Myron
White Lake
Plankinton
Miss Brady
Mitchell
Mitchell High School
Hamilton
Mabelle Price
Reuben
Bishop's Cafe
Robin Hood
Ivy Scott
Herbert Waterous
deKoven Opera Company
George Hardy Miller
West Fifth Avenue
Lena Glaus
Hazel Reynolds
Prof. Miller
College School of Music
Miss Scott
Aborn Opera Company
Mr. Waterous
Savage Grand Opera Company
Club meetings set for farming topic and officers
On February 4 the program will be led by Mrs R A Kelley and Mrs Frank Walsh. The Round Table club meets Monday evening with Mrs EB Beshelton at 612 West Fourth Avenue to discuss Farming in the South. The Inter Se club holds its regular meeting next Tuesday at Mrs Bertha Austin’s home 401 South Sanborn Street.
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Watkins Salesman’s Association
Mitchell
Widmann Hotel
S. C. Cathout
Vermillion
White Lake Standard
John Myron
L. F. Beckwith, Jr
East Sixth Avenue
Charles Shannon
Marguerite Anderson
Duff Street
Halcyon Club
St. J. Warrison
East Fifth Avenue
Walter Scott
W. D. Emery
Twentieth Century Club
W. S. Hill
Hill
South Dakota
F. L. Moyer
Rowley
Today Club
Rush Eddy
I. A. Redline
Magazie
Lilly Patterson
Mitchell Study Club
Frank Rockwell
Rowley Street
L. K. Medley
Hope Club
Abbie Richards
West Eleventh Avenue
Mollie Wortten
Hazel Beadle
J. C. Nelson
East Ninth Avenue
Mountain Lion Encounters Black Hills Resident
Trojan, George Lawler, a well known Black Hills resident, was stalked by a mountain lion while walking to his work. Unarmed, he kept calm and slowly continued, the predator finally slipping into the brush, likely drawn by hunger.
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Trojan
George Lawler
Black Hills
Lawler
Ben
Davison County lands value up about twenty percent
The 1915 tax assessment filed in Pierre shows Davison County rural land averaging 66.59 per acre, up from 59.44 in 1910, with Mitchell township highest at 85.50 and Baker lowest at 54.50. The 1914 assessed value was 51 per acre, about 76 percent of actual value, and taxes total 39.4 cents per acre. Mitchell city flats average 10 cents per square foot, surpassed by only Hastings in the southeast. Real estate value 6,812,900 with 885 per capita, total personal property bearing 30 percent of taxes. Mitchell had 864 real estate transfers in 1915, far more than Blog Walls at 68.
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Davison County
Omaha
Tax Commission
Pierre
Badger
Baker
Beulah
Blendon
Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Perry
Propser
Rome
Tobin
Union
Mitchell Township
Eastefrn
Haeton
Blog Walls
Redfield Seed Show and Farmers Institute Highlights
Redfield hosts a three day seed show and farmers institute starting Thursday, focusing on farmer led discussions rather than lectures. Emphasis on seed grain and seed corn with fine small grain exhibits and 1915 corn displays. Spink county teachers and school officers joined with home economics topics and boys and girls club work. Key speakers included C. H. Lugg and Prof. EG Woodburn. Rural school industrial displays and prize contests for corn and potatoes featured prominently.
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Redfield,s D
Redfield
Farmers’ Institute
Spink County
C. H. Lugg
EG. Woodburn
The
Aberdeen Normal
Fishermen bound over for murder trial near Fort Pierre
A man described as the Cherry Greek Indian who killed his wife near Rose Ed and shot George Pony was captured near Fort Pierre. United States Commissioner Whitcher bound him over to stand trial in federal court for murder.
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Pierre
S. D
W Louis
George Pony
Fort Pierre
United Stats
Whitcher
United States Court
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Yellow Daisy
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