Local Notes and Social Trips Fill Community News
A compilation of short notes covers visitors and travel in Mitchell. Dora Butler teaches studio hours in July and August while Lloyd Wiltse awaits a possible return leave from the Pacific fleet. Frank and Leslie Grace, Wesleyan graduates, are in land county, with several other families visiting or returning home for reunions and trips. Various residents plan travel to Montana, Minnesota, Vermont, and Dakotas, with reports of family gatherings and local meetings. A rifle bullet injury story details a partial lung bullet that narrowly missed the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wiltse
San Diego
Dhe
Frank Grace
William Grace
South Montanna Street
Frank
Leslie Grace
Land County
Bath Parlors Change Hands in Mitchell Deal
The Imperial Bath Parlors in the Blenkiron building were sold from J. C. Redman to C. H. Smith of Sioux Falls. Smith, who previously owned Sioux Falls Turkish baths, brings strong local endorsements and plans remodeling and sanitation upgrades. He is brother to Alice C Nash, Supreme Receiver of the Loyal Neighbors of America, a Mitchell notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenkiron
J. C. Redman
C. H. Smith
Sioux Falls
Smith
Mr. Smith
Alice C. Nash
Loyal Neighbors of America
Mitchell
Unloaded gun injures man in fishing party incident
Henry Jonge, a farmer near town, was shot and wounded when a fellow fishing party member fired a revolver believed unloaded. The bullet entered his arm from the rear and passed through the fleshy area above the elbow, narrowly avoiding death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancellor
Tlenry Jonge
Jenge
Eye Glass Service Promises Custom Lens Grinds
A local eyewear provider urges customers to avoid store bought ready made glasses. They claim to examine each eye and grind lenses to fit the needs of every eye. The message warns that ready made glasses are dangerous.
Milbank son shoots brutal father in family tragedy
A coroner's jury in Milbank finds Herman C. Niles died from a twelve gauge shotgun shot by his sixteen year old son Terman J. Niles after a quarrel over overalls. The family described years of brutality and threats as the boy said his only aim was to aid his mother. The dead man was 56, leaving a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
S. 1
Herman F. Niles
Herman CC
Niles
Grant County
Terman J. Niles
Miles
Tierman Niles
Pather
Sherman
Dr Hobson’s Hezema Ointment Guarantee Ad
This old advertisement promises a money back guarantee on Dr Hobson's Meze ma Ointment for all ages and all cases. Readers are urged to cut out the strip and buy a box from a druggist with a full refund if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Tlobson
Dr. Hobson
July crop report for South Dakota and U S outlining forecasts
The July crop report from the U S Department of Agriculture summarizes state and national forecasts for corn, winter and spring wheat, oats, barley, rye seed, potatoes, and hay. It lists July 1 production and last year final estimates, noting conditions and year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
United States
Bureau of
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Onts
Lax
Hay State
Sioux Malls Child In Serious Condition After Horse Incident
James Mean, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mean of Grant County, is in serious condition after a horse struck him in the head. Three doctors operated on his crushed skull in an effort to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Malls
S. 1
James Mean
James Nean
Grant County
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
Lena Wilkinson has filed for Letters of Administration for Walter H. Wilkinson deceased. A hearing is set for July 29 1916 at 2 o'clock PM in Mitchell South Dakota. Judge O C Thompson will preside with Clerk S Cattrell attesting. Sisseton Indian Agency mentions Indian bequeaths children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
Walter H. Wilkinson
Lena Wilkinson
Harry B. Wilkinson
Lla May Langley
Notich
Mitchell
O. C. Thompson
Ss. Cattrell
Parasols for All Ages in Fresh Seasonal Styles
This season offers a large line of parasols with a wide selection of new styles. A nice lot of parasols for the little folks priced from 25c up.
Unique South Dakota will of Mason House with child bequests
Mason House of Sisseton Sioux Indian descent died recently leaving an unusual probate will. Although he had no property to dispose of he bequeathed his two children to his mother and his aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
South Dakota
Plans State Labor Bureau for South Dakota
In Sioux Falls Rev. Wm. H. Talmage announces a statewide free employment bureau. A state secretary and county secretaries will take applications for work or aid at no charge, aiding farm labor and general farms to ease labor shortages across South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Wm. H. Talmage
Flandreau
South Dakota Social Service Commission
Shale to Coach and direct Watertown High athletics
Martin Shale, former Wesleyan athlete, will return to South Dakota to coach and serve as physical director at Watertown high school. He succeeds T Ferguson, who will coach at Yankton next year. Shale, a Watertown High School graduate, has a strong coaching record from Pierre and Aurora Illinois, and is currently studying at Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shale
Wesleyan
South Dakota
Watertown
T. “Cooley” Ferguson
Yankton
Shale
Watertown High School
Dakota Wesleyan
Pierre
Aurora, Ill
University Wisconsin
One Davison County man complains at board of equalization
Assessors' revisions lower or raise farm values across townships as the county board reviews 1916 assessments. The lone complainant contrasted with past years, while changes include horse and cattle adjustments and removal of some volunteer fire and national guard members from polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Board of Equalization
Baker Township
Mitchell Township
Prosper
Mt. Union Township
Perry
Volunteer Fire Department
National Guard
Badger
Brendon
Mt.Vernon
Beulah
Mitchell
Pot
Lisbon
Union
Baker
Chautauqua Draws Largest Crowds in Chamberlain
A steady six hour rain in Chamberlain, South Dakota, breaks a long heat spell and aids grain. The third day of Chautauqua draws the biggest crowds, with hundreds outside the American Island auditorium after Sunday. Last year thirty towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S.D
American Island
N P R R to establish new Mandan division HQ
Mandan, N D reports say the Northern Pacific Railroad will set up new division headquarters in Mandan soon. It is also claimed that the division office will move from Glendive Montana, though officials will not confirm or deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
N. D
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Glendive
Mont
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Dora Butler
Mrs. J
Potter
Webster
Will Motor Home
J. Lu. Lane
Mary A. Pope
South Dust Street
Roy
Walter
Tracy Pope
J. J. Hovey
Mildred Pope
Tracy
Memphis
Venn
Mackintosh
Hovey
Lake Andes
Mildred
Bailey
Barney
James Tranner
Cafiten
D. Morris
Kyerate
Mather
Alexandria
Flanson County
Woot Reynolds
Dell Rapids
Hazel Reynolds
Mable Weinsburg
Plankinton
J. Evans
JL. O. Gale
Minneapolis
Ray Tyler
Sioux Walls
Cc. S. Bobb and Co. T. Lyman
Vivian, S. D
Henry Schmidt
Sioux City
Fred HH. Morgans
Denver
Colo
S. H. Morgans
Ile
Ruth and
Evelyn Rouse
Groton
We Cs. Leake
Imperial Bath
W. H. Fritz
Optometrist
uiTic
Coronevs
Pederag
Sisseton Indian Agency
U. S
Uncle Sam
30Th Infantry
Wayne
Home Journal
H D. Butterfield CO
Mitchell’s Leading Dry Goods House
Plans State Labor Bureau
Plandreau
Watertown High
Aurora
Illinois
Board—Baker
Brule County
Mandan New R. R. Center
First National Bank
Raul Petes
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