Helen Louise Finds Her Mission In Life
The article follows Helen Louise from harsh judgments of family to a questing youth. Her restless ambitions, bohemian poet dreams, and shift into social work reveal a long journey through poverty, reform circles, and personal trials. She returns aged, with a husband and daughter, claiming a settled life at last.
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Helen Louise
Erself
Helen
Helen Lomise
J. M
Helen Dryden
Rembrants
Ier
Velen Louise
Ife
WEDDING EVENTS AND FAREWELL TRAVELS ACROSS MIDLANDS
Mitchell and Faulkton host showers and dinners honoring brides and couples. Vermilyea alight at Vilas and head toward North Dakota after a formal dinner with Mrs. Colvin in charge. Beatrice Burns’s party cheers Inez Cornwell with theater, photos, and a late Met show. Weddles greet guests at 701 South Sanborn with elegant silver gift. A quiet Georgia Avenue ceremony unites Rain William and Arthur McConnell in Sioux City. Iowa couple Kissick and Frances Forman wed in Lake Park, while Bernice Ryckman marries Henry Kuhle in Woonsocket with a large local turnout. The Parson home hosts wedding breakfast before a Pan Pacific honeymoon and Salem post-arrival home plans.
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Lelande Vermilyea
Vilas
John Colvin
U Masnard
McConnell
Morningside
Lions City
Pallisades
Coto
Huninesk
South Dakota
Iowa
RF. Kissick
Miss Frances
Forman
Mitchell
Lake Park
Mr. Kissick
Newbury Green
Mitenel
Mrs. Kissick
Wisconsin Street
Woonsocket
St. Joseph's School Chapel
Bernice Ryckman
George Ryck
Mar
Henry Kuhle
D. Rev
Scrieber
Teresa Sullivan
Albert Kuhle
Henry Kuble
Max Kuble
Albert
Otto Porn
Herbert Uhle
Salem
Kayser
M« Vernon
Gangsters Attend Clara Osods Tenth Birthday Party
A merry party of gangsters gathered at Miss Clara Osod's home at 1117 East Fourth Avenue on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her tenth birthday. Games were played and a three course luncheon served during a severe storm that drew attention away from the festivities.
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Clara Osod
East Fourth Avenue
City Leagues Organized for Baseball Series
Mitchell to be represented by a Sageball team as two city teas form after the bankers lumbermen game at Hitchcock park. A rival league named Federals is forming with clothiers clerks Turner creamery Mitchel Allstars and others. James Rogan organizes a fire department team. Storms bring hail and wind across Adams Clay Fillmore and Thayer counties, caused widespread damage Wednesday evening.
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Mitchell
Stig
Bankers-Lumbermen
Hitchcock Park
SSL
Elkelub
Clothiers
Bin
van Wagenen
Melsenholder
Thors
White
Boydes
Frink
Woodman
Alfred Smith
Wagner James Rogan
Miles
Adam County
Manson
Hastings New
Adams, Clay, Fillmore
Thayer Wednes
Ibull
Sou Adamis
Clay County
Daily Freight Trains Ordered for Milwaukee Road
The South Dakota State Railway Commission ordered the Milwaukee Road to run daily freight trains on its Craneh lines by August 2 or face action. The decision followed a hearing on complaints that tri weekly service was inadequate. Additional orders mandate improved station facilities at Pierre and a tenting station at Dldee, plus a telephone at Vivian station in Lyman County.
Final Census Figures Show Mitchell Population Uptick
Mitchell gained over ten percent in five years, with a total population of 7,785, up from 6,615 in 1910. The 1910 census counted four wards: First 1,701. Second 1,443. Third 1,001. Fourth 1,720. Fourth ward remains largest at 2,051, with First ward at 2,005 and Second ward at 1,796. Third ward at 1,821. Mayor A B Witchcock recorded Miss Rose Brady in the census.
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Mitchell
Ttal-Consi Hue
Lis.t
Davis
Esty
South Dakota
A.B. Witchcock
Rose Brady
Trady
P. J. Morgans
Commercial Cll
Wood Smith
Davison County
Tollowais
Mt. Vernon
Union Township
Cigs
Rome
Towenship
Prosper
Mitchell Township
Baker Township
Tewlan
Snowstorm Leaves Wide Damage and Downed Wires
Three inch hail, heavy snow, and a tornado like storm lash farms. Crops suffer severe damage with wheat nearly ready ruined. Telegraph and telephone lines are down, but no casualties reported. Wind and hail flatten vegetation around Hamitings Dam. entry appears to be damaged.
Teachers Pursue Summer Study Across Universities
Mutehelt schools under Supt J W McClinton report extensive summer study by staff. About a quarter of 48 teachers engage in postgraduate or additional work. McClinton heads to New York City to study school administration at Columbia. Principal J C Lindsey teaches at Vermilion and pursues additional work. Others attend summer programs at Chicago, Berkeley, Minnesota, Yankton, Indiana, and more, including Hazel Vollmer, Mary Walters, Lottie Ardery, Dell Clark, Ethel Drake, Francis Leavitt, Maud Duncan, Elsie Benedict, and Hae Seaman through various institutions.
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Mutehelt
Nble
J. W. McClinton
Spasroll
McClinton
New York City
Calit
Columbia
J.C. Lindsey
State University At
Vermilion
Hazel Vollmer
University of California Herkeley
Mary E. Walters
University of Chicago
Lottie Ardery
Dell Clark
Ethel Drake
A. Chicago
Francis Leavitt
Maud, Duncan
University of Minnesota
Elsie Benedict
Yankton College
Hae Seaman
Indiana
Bath tub murders bring guilty verdict in grisly case
A jury returned a guilty verdict in the Bath tub murder case of George Joseph Smith, with prosecutors detailing the alleged pattern of killings of his wives. The crown pressed charges that Smith murdered his spouses for insurance money and staged apparent accidents within their baths. the court heard closing statements portraying him as a calculating criminal.
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Bighinon
Hwonig
Mies Anna Magnae
Iby Dyers
Childeen Water Wight
Miss Iyers
It D- Butterfield
Voard
Helene Toni Seale
Hos Gehool
Ewiley
Saturn
Fey
Tohan
Trary
Lomon
England
Palins Brouen
Thortary Tal ‘Rclocke
Gano
George Dosepi Smith
Joan
Svan
Mmedet
Hin Wiven
Smith
Vives
Tate
Ives
Bodkin
Boakin
Ier
Plenay
Aseep
Will destroy old buildings in state wide campaign
The bureau moves to raze fire trapped structures with local authorities to avoid court action. Insurance Commissioner Stablein opened the effort in Deadwood and Lead, ordering fourteen buildings in Deadwood torn down, many in Chinatown, as part of a state wide plan to reduce fire risks.
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Pierre
Deadwood
Lead
Stablein
China Town
Mitchell real estate values rise 24 percent in year
City Assessor D M Davis released preliminary figures showing Mitchell real estate values up 24 percent over the past year. The preliminary total real estate valuation stands at 5 077 874 for all buildings and lots, not including personal property. Final figures await county board action and state tax commission adjustments.
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Mitchell
Dm. Davis
Ite
County Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Coolest June on Record Beats Temp and Rainfall
The government report shows June 1911 had a mean temperature of 72 degrees, the highest since 1882, with only seven clear days and 4.25 inches of rain. The ninth day registered a record low of 26 degrees above zero, while rainfall exceeded normal by 0.47 inches.
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Turon
Huron
Mit
Hien
Selby Banker to be Tried Next Week in Fraud Case
Selby banker Selvy, a former president of a local state bank, will be tried starting Tuesday, July 6, on charges of fraudulent banking. The state is represented by State’s Attorney A. H. Brown of Walworth County and partners A. M. Smith and Pog Pscharner of Lemmon. Defense is led by Judge Carpenter and P. C. Morrison of Mobridge.
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Selvy
State
Nek Fon
Farmbrat State Banky
Nesta Nelson
Brown
Walworth County
A.M. Smith
Pog. Pscharner
Lemmon
Carpenter
P. C Morrison
Mobridge
Notice to Creditors of Rhoda Toland Estate
Notice is given by executor T. J. Spangler of the estate of Rhoda Toland deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be shown to Spangler and Haney at Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated June 40 1925.
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Rhoda Toland
Tuioda
Toland
T. J. Spangler
Spangler & Haney
Mitchell
Davison
South
Dakota
TJ. Spangler
Rhode
Thirty One Mothers In Brown Are Pensioned
Brown county reports thirty one mothers drawing pensions totaling about $700 monthly. Pensions range from $15 to $35 per month, reflecting growing demand for support among needy families.
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Brown
Aberdeen
8. D
Brown County
Lightning strike injures Redfield farmer in field
Redfield D Tells of a severe lightning incident. A farmer four miles north of Intielle was struck as a bolt hit the field horse team. The bolt paralyzed his left arm, knocked him down, and left the harness stripped from the horses. He was found by his family and is recovering. The state auditor requires accounts be kept open until July 10.
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Pierre
Intielle
Afmenis
Sas
Eteen Ieee Ceinetcanatay
Sisson
Redfield
Low Sisson
King's New Discovery Ad Teasers a Child Cough Remedy
A halting ad touts King's New Discovery as a safer soothing cough medicine for children. It stresses strong relief regardless of cough severity and implies quick comfort despite noisy or disruptive symptoms.
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King
Woman fakes life trouble ends in suicide near Hel le Fourche
In Hel le Fourche a woman known as Mrs. B. Compton, aged 53, threatened suicide. After her shoes were found on a riverbank and she disappeared, a search found her body downstream twenty four hours later, indicating she likely jumped in and was swept away.
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Helle Fourche
B. Compton
Elle Hourche
Elevator robbery nets just two cents
A thief entered the Stoner elevator office in Iroquois South Dakota last night and damaged the money drawer in an attempt to rob it, yielding the smallest net gain of any such crime reported in the state for some time.
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South Dakota
Tme
Stoner
Milwaukee Train Through Bridge Incident Near Rainier
Seattle witnesses report a Milwaukee railroad bridge incident near Rainier Washington with a train said to have gone through the span. Many dead and injured are reportedly carried to TaNler officials said.
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Seattle
Wash
Rainer
Washington
Tajnler
Great Increase in Food Exports
Washington reports a surge in U S food exports during the eleven months ending June 1 valued at 724 million dollars, led by wheat and corn. The record contributed to the nation’s billion dollar foreign trade balance with large increases in barley rice and oats, and exports rose in barrels and pounds across major commodities.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Clothiers Defeat Druggists 13 to 12 in Park Battle
In a seven inning game at Witchcock park the clothing merchants edged the druggists 13 to 12. Winnie Woodman pitched for Clothiers with Maurico Die for Druggists, the only homer came from Mi Diehl in the fifth. Crowds watched a lively tilt with tallies traded and a final Clothiers run breaking the tie in the last inning.
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el Tang
Witchcock Park
Haberdashers
Winnie Woodman
Mau-rico Die
Mi Diehl
Drugeists
Cannon
Ke Poster
Re Foster
Ott
P. Scallin
McPhee
Tucker
P. Diehl
Eastman
M. Diehl
P. Clothiers
Boydin
Meisenholder
Whyte
Woodman
Dan Waguen
Tobin
Smith
Sibers
Lovinger
H.G. Scharnweber
Atendance
Guard in Camp on Next Tuesday at Enfield
Readiness is complete as South Dakota National Guard heads to camp in Enfield Grove. Troops will maneuver on expansive grounds for 12 days with automatic targets installed for rapid-fire practice under Capt P H Beckman and Lt W Byerington. Lessons include close and extended marchings, battalion parades, field maneuvers, and combat problem training.
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W. Byerington
U.S. A
The Invigoning Whife of the Pin Forest
A garbled ad style fragment touts a health product named Pine Ar Honey Antiseptic from a drugstore. It markets a spirit of newness and vigor claimed to originate from eastern pine forests and promotes buying a bottle at local druggists.
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Louise
Aniett
Iil
Towen
Russ Cornwell
Beatrice Burns
Inez Corn
Faulkton
Erence Derr
Miss Cornwell
Miss Derr
Mary Louise Hoytes
Burr Wilise
Charles Brown
Hobart Brown
Fred Plocken
Metropolitan
James Weddle
South Sanborntreet
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Omaha Bee
B. L. Alexander
Georgia
A. J. Parson
Auto Tor
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Mutchelt
TY Juventen
Nglisuman
PHESE
Nsuranch
Selby Banker
Rainier
Twilight Happee
Hutchcock Park
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