Three Horses Burn at Burnside Barn in Night Fire
Fire at the Burnside residence on West Fifth Street destroyed the barn and three horses. Neighbors alerted the firemen who struggled with low water pressure and delayed pumps before extinguishing the blaze. Insurance totaled 450 with 250 on the barn and 200 on horses.
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Milwaukee House
C. Burnside
West Fifth Street
Burns Side
Howard Burnside
Burnside
Nelson
Central
Eice
Burneside
Neighbous
Luncheon and card party hosted by Mrs Jacquemai and Mrs Rew
Mrs. Martin Jacquemai and Mrs. Geo H Rew entertained many friends with two events at Mrs Rews home. An 11 oclock luncheon featured a fine menu served by Misses Inez Ball and Maud Bager. After refreshments, guests tried to pin a tail on a donkey with blindfolds for prizes, won by Mrs William Meierstein with the head prize. An afternoon five oclock tea preceded a progressive cinch game with eleven tables. top prizes went to Mrs Ed Leehan and Mrs A E Hitchcock. Palms and cut flowers decorated the pretty interior, making the day very enjoyable.
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Martin Jacquemai
Geo. H. Rew
William Meierstein
Sioux City
Ralph Blanchard
Ed. Leehan
A. E. Hitchcock
Still After His Man Henry Utzinger Hired Team
Sheriff Swindler pursues Henry Utzinger who hired a team and drove away then vanished. He tracked the team near Parkston, learned Utzinger had returned to Oil City Pennsylvania, and observed a repeat of the act. The Oil City chief warned Swindler, but Utzinger again disappeared. The search continues with plans to arrest him.
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Henry Utzinger
Bob Wilkinson
Sheriff Swindler
Parkston
Swindler
Oil City
Utzinger
Schodler
Vizinger
Soldiers' Home letter from McMullen couple visits Iowa and Nebraska
At the soldiers' home the Republican prints a letter from G. W. McMullen and his wife now there after leaving Mitchell months ago. They travelled via Iowa and Nebraska calling at points along the way. They have been at the home three weeks and were pleased when Commandant Lucas greeted them.
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McMullen
Lucas
M. D. Lewis
Lewis
McMulllen
G. W. McMullen
Mitchell
Iowa
Nebraska
Rainfall figure clarified by decimal point omission
The Mitchell Capital notes a misprint in its June rainfall report claiming 33 inches in Mitchell during the first three weeks. The paper explains the decimal point was present in proof and apologizes for the press error, stressing equal credit for rainfall amid speculation.
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Howard
Dakota
Mitchell
Bro Downey
Bro. Osbon
State speaks through Wallace on Mitchell children and taxes
Clerk Wallace reports to the board that Mitchell has 1,000 school age children. The sheriff will oversee collection of delinquent personal taxes. The article reviews Dr More's Iowa Illinois South Dakota tour praising state development in stock farming creameries and land sales.
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Wallace
Dr. More
More
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakota
Northwest
Beadle County
Commissioner of School and Public Lands
the Normal School
Madison
U. S
Encampment Planned for State Guard at Huron
Captain O W Coursey returned from Huron where adjutant general summoned captains to discuss a fall encampment. Report shows about 40 men likely to attend. Encampment set for August 11 for three days with Huron residents to provide food if utensils are supplied.
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O. W. Coursey
Huron
State Guarda
State Guard
Mitchell City Board Holds Regular Meeting Minutes
The Mitchell Board of Education met Friday evening and transacted business including census results showing 1,000 school age children, up 100 from last year. G. G. Cowdick authorized to paint the west side school, gutters repaired on the new high school, veil installation at west side grounds, and completion of three third-floor classrooms for fall term use. Contracts with teachers were signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wallace
Mitchell
West Side
G. G. Cowdick
A. J. Kings
Kind Words for Company by Traveling Insurance Representative
A. D. Rich of the Commercial Mutual Insurance Co. spent days in Huron soliciting policies and praising the Mitchell firm. The company, five years old, has grown solidly and cut the average fire rate from 3.68 to 2.34 per thousand, boosting confidence in its stability and paying power. Rich, an affable, expert insurer, will stay a few more days.
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A. D. Rich
Commercial Mutual Insurance Co
Huron
Mitchell Company
Department of Insurance
Commercial Mutual Insurance Association of Mitchell
Commercial Mutual
Rich
Mutual
Sheriff Collects Delinquent Personal Taxes Under New Law
A new statute obliges county treasurers to turn over delinquent personal taxes to the sheriff on July 1 for collection with added costs. Treasurer Kelsey says delinquents will be ready for transfer soon and those unpaid face sheriff visits. The reform aims to improve tax collection across counties, with some already using it successfully.
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Kelsey
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W. E. Crane
G. McMullen
Main ST
S. G. Boyce
Mitchell, S.D
Grace
Beauty
Zivicago Shoe House
Detroit Vapor
Phoenix Storm
W.H. Webster & Co
South Main Street
Pensylvania
Springs Home
Yening
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