Wage dispute stalls rail arbitration amid public stakes
A four railway brotherhoods refuse arbitration over wages, arguing costs could exceed 190 million dollars yearly. The railroads propose ICC reference or Newlands act arbitration while urging public representation in any wage agreement. Local notes report storms, enlistments, travels, and social events across Mitchell and surrounding towns.
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Tie’ Yl Sa Malay
Railroadsi
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Perkins County Crops Prosper in Farm Report
Perkins County farmers report strong crops with wheat in fine condition and alfalfa ready for first cutting. Grass is robust, promising ample pasture and hay. Some farmers test white clover fields now in their third year. Many new barns and outbuildings are under construction.
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Perkins County
Illinois
Iowa
Pierre Land Office Opens Entries Under Homestead Act
The Pierre land office reports 210000 acres open to entry under the 320 homestead act in Haakon Jackson and Stanley counties. Heavy demand for filings follows the new extension act with offers for over ten thousand acres this week. The office has no notice the law is in force, so filings received are not final.
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Pierre
S.D
Pierre Land Office
Haakon
Jackson
Stanley
Congress
Won't Claim It Philadelphia North American
A car ranza appears to have decided not to seek reelection stating he kept the country out of war.
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Philadelphia
Carranza
Five and ten cent store planned in Great Iwalls Mont
Samuel Herman begins stocking a five and ten cent store in Great Iwalls Montana. A series of visits and transfers note locals from Virgil Canton Water town and Midland South Dakota. Intermittent sports and hearings add local interest as Mitchell picks up a 7 to 2 win and an interstate commerce case proceeds tomorrow.
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Samuel Herman
Iwalls
Mont
Lloyd Rising
Virgil
Canton
H. Hubbard
Lloyd
Irma
Watertown
and Mire
Leo MebDonagall
F. G. Butler
Inez
Beatrice
Black Hills
New Pool Hall Opens on North Main Street
The Mitchell Daily reports a new pool hall at 316 North Main Street opens this morning with first class tables cues and accessories. Proprietor W B Sabin says soft drinks and cigars will be sold. The bright venue features one billiards table and six pocket billiards tables. R Dwight of Missoula Montana visits Mitchell and reminisces with old friends.
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North Main Street
W. B. Sabin
New Place
Mrs Jeffs Honored With Pink Tea for Sister Visit
Mrs. Ray Smith hosted about twenty guests at 209 West Fourth Street for a four pm tea in honor of her sister Mrs. Thomas Jeffries of Iessenden North Dakota. The pink and white party featured floral decor, phonograph music, and a two course service by the hostess with help from Marjorie Moster Irma Moster and Mrs. Jed Bryant.
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Jeffs
Ray Smith
West Fourth Street
Thomas Jeffries
Iessenden
N. D
Marjorie
Irma Moster
Jed Bryant
The
City
Jeffries
Comfort Hall Wedding at First Methodist Biscopal church
Jay M. Comfort and Miss Clara M. Hall wed at 9 am in the parsonage with close relatives present. The bride wore a white silk gown and carried roses. After a brief ceremony, the couple left for a weeklong honeymoon and will reside in Mt. Vernon after July 4. Entertained twenty ladies at 909 South Edmunds street with a three course supper and pink peonies and roses in decor.
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B. Rowley
Rowley
Mitchell
Illa Hendrickson
Wdna
Carl H. Pehrson
A. H. Pehrson
University of Michigan
Honorary
Marine Engineering Society
Detroit
Great Lakes Navigation Company
F. L. Ransom
Ben
State Conference of
Congregational Churches
Rapid City
Black Hills
Jay M. Comfort
Clara M. ‘Hall
First Methodist Biscopal
J. S. Hoagland
Mt. Vernon
Vhuse
Kya Comfort
Martha Hall
Karl Kk. Comfort
Sioux City
J. I. Way
David Pearson
South Edmunds Street
Alta Pearson
Ella Hendrickson
Hold Family Reunion Attended by Pier and King Families
Mrs. W. H. King of Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pier of Midland travel to Sioux Falls for a Pier family reunion at the Thompson home. C. M. Pier’s daughters Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Pier are the hosts’ relatives, with four Pier brothers attending and serving at a state bankers convention. The Pier gathering is planned as an annual event with good wishes from Mitchell friends.
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John Lehr
Security State Bank of
Delmont
Ferne Potter
Ethel Blynn
Wessington Springs
Kepworth League
James D. Westbrook
Mr. Westbrook
Y. M
Jake Geneva
Wis
Elva Prischa
Avon
E. O. Walrath
Sioux Falls
Sioux Walls
Buffalo
N. Y
Order of Nobles of the
James Smead
Walrath
Montreal
New York City
CG. W. Reeve
Dakota Wesleyan
Plainsville
Wisconsin
Alexandria
W. RB. Hannan
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Martin Marshall
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
C. R. Mitchell
Aberdeen
Anna Condron
Seattle
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Mart Wider
Will Fr. Wider & Co
Miss Maguire
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Thomas
White Lake
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Rey
Mr. Kelley
Boston
Chicago St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
Salvation Army
Envoy Wilmer
Wilmer
J. S. Hoagland
Alta Scott
Daniel Feldroeff
Elmer Pinkerton
John Ansley
Chas
Hathaway
Harry Brewer
Alice Brink
W. L. Pier
Midland
S. D
Pier
First National Bank
First National
Mitchell Pickups
Bloomer Girls
Hitchcock Park
Zard Brothers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert J. Andrews
Sioux City
Andrews
Robert
Chamberlain
Crow Creek
Colvin
W. H. King
C. W. Thompson
W. TI. King
Harrison
Thompson
C. M. Pier
Parker
Harrisburg
Hurley
Berner
State Bankers Convention
Fourth Wedding Anniversary Party in Salem
Mr and Mrs R N Hazen celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with 24 friends at home at 416 Last Fourth Avenue on Friday June 23. Neva Dingman of Salem gave dramatic readings, Eldora and Blanche Young served a two course supper, and out of town guests included S Herrick and Walter Barnhardt of Salem.
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R. N. Hazen
Last Fourth Avenue
Neva Dingman
Salem
Eldora
Blanche Young
S. Herrick
Walter Barnhardt
Five O Clock Tea Traces at Monday Gathering
A five o clock tea was given Monday with neighbors and friends sharing light refreshments. The event featured informal conversation and a brief outlook on upcoming community activities.
Pansies and roses grace Mrs Welch's afternoon reception
Twenty ladies gathered at the home of Mrs L J Welch 608 West Fourth avenue to honor Mrs Fred Beck Slay ton Minn and Mrs P Fr Wickhem of Alexandria. Mrs Welch and Mrs Il H Van Wagenen hosted with help from Mrs Leo Van Wagenen Mrs O B Wells and Miss Genevieve Kearney. Auction bridge followed with high score prizes won by Mrs Virgil Boyles and a guest favor given to Mrs Beck.
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L. J. Welch
West Fourth Avenue
Fred Beck
Slayton
Minn
P. Fr. Wickhem
Alexandria
Welch
Il’. H. van Wagenen
I. Hf. van Wagnen
Leo, van Wagnen
O. B. Wells
Genevieve Ke
Plankinton Couple Wed in Mitchell Honeymoon Start
Otto Samsen and Miss Gusta Bauer tied the knot in Mitchell this morning after traveling from Walnut Town and Plankinton respectively. The groom, once in Plankinton, remains a drawing business owner and is joined by family and friends in祝祝祝祝 wishing happiness in their new home.
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Plankinton
Otto Samsen
Walnut Town
Gusta Bauer
Mitchell
W. S. Bauer
Bauer
Walnut
Otto
Chick Evans Leads Golfers In National Open
Minneapolis report says Chicago amateur Chick Evans holds a three stroke lead over nearest rival in the national open after 54 holes. Evans totals 214 while Wilfred Reid trails with 216 and J M Barnes sits in second with 216. A separate Mexican border incident reports eight American casualties as authorities investigate.
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Chicago
EWAC
Minneapolis
Reid
Minn
Charles Evans
Wilfred Reid
Wilhington
Del
J. M. Barnes
Juan Morena
General Bell
Brown County Declares Itself Dry After Saloons Close
Aberdeen South Dakota reports Brown county becomes dry after the last two saloons shut at nine pm. The James license petition failed due to insufficient signatures and the court deemed the election invalid. Fierney was the only county town voting for saloons but remains affected by the ruling.
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James and
Ferny
Aberdeen
S. D
Brown County
Nerney
James
Fierney
Ierney
T. L. Bouck
Drownings on James River Near Aberdeen
John Jenry Langhehn, 45, a resident with no local relatives, fell from a boat on the James River near Tacoma Park twelve miles from Aberdeen and drowned. Rescuers brought Langhehn’s body after about two and a half hours while Kedl Hus, a young farmer, watched and offered help before their attempts failed. A brother in Iowa and a sister in Oklahoma have been notified.
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Aberdeen
S. C
James River
Tacoma Park
John Jenry Langhehn
Tis
Langhehn
Ked Jluse
Huss
Lanebehn
Langbehn
Iowa
Oklahoma
Storm Hits Area North of Osmond Damaging Crops
A severe tail storm swept limited territory north of Osmond causing damage on eight to ten farms. Some crops may recover with favorable weather next week or ten days. Several farmers held hail insurance, reducing total losses.
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Osmond, S. J
Ismond
Itinerant farm hand pleads guilty in Sharp shooting case
Abeerden Morrison known as Red Morrison pleaded guilty to shooting Ward Sharp in a farm home while Sharp and Mrs Sharp slept. He claimed to be a somnambulist and said he was asleep at the time. He received a seven year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Abeerden
Red” Morrison
Ward Sharp
Sharp
State Penitentiary
Morrison
Willcox Named New Chairman of Republican Campaign
Willcox, a lawyer and former New York postmaster, becomes chairman of the Republican National Committee to direct the campaign for Charles Hughes. He previously served as chairman of New York Public Service Corporation until 1973.
Hill Named Executor of Father James Till Estate
St. Paul Minn Louis W Hill president of the Great Northern railway was named administrator of his father James J Till estate. The probate hearing before Judge Babill was brief with all family members favoring the appointment.
More autos than equines in city in 1916 figures
City assessor figures show Mitchell with 88 automobiles valued at 44000 while horses total 379 worth about 85000. Auto totals rise from 1909 onward. by 1916 autos outnumber horses, signaling the decline of horse-drawn life as motor vehicles dominate.
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Anderson
Mitchell
Notice of State Lands Leases for Agriculture
Public notice details leasing of Common School Lands in the county for five year agricultural leases. Bidders must post a bond equal to one year’s rent or pay six months in advance with credit toward the final year. If a tract is leased to a new party, 90 percent of improvements’ appraised value must be paid to the owner. Leases begin January 1, 1917. Commissioner Fred Hepperle oversees.
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Gimount
Fred Hepperle
Lease of Common School Lands in Davison County
Notice given that tracts of Common School Land in Davison County will be offered for lease for agricultural purposes on September 5, 1916, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at the Court House. tracts listed by section, township, range, with dates and official to lease. Dated Pierre June 29, 1916. Fred Tepperle Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Davison County
Said County
Pierre
Fred Tepperle
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