Deserter Moore Captured After Weeks of Search
Thomas Moore the deserter from Company EF was arrested today by Patrolman F H Chase. Sergeant Charles Bentliff brought Moore to Mitchell on the afternoon train for detention as he faces a court martial at Camp Hagman for desertion. Moore claimed he was under age and had hidden since leaving the hotel where he had worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
F. H. Chise
Charles Bentliff
Redfield
Moore
Bentliff
Mitchell
Chase
More
Camp Hagman
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Liver Health
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims they stimulate liver activity aid digestion and move bowels without gripe or nausea and are sold for 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Dr. King’s
Jury Bribery Arrest Shocks Hot Springs Citizen
Lem Bingham a prominent Hot Springs resident was arrested on jury bribery charges. At a preliminary hearing he was held for trial in the state circuit court opening this week. Attorney General Caldwell, who had been in town on a soldiers home case, investigated charges and secured evidence leading to the arrest, Bingham denying the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
S. C
Lem Bingham
CG. GC
Caldwell Visted
Bingham
Mitchell Ups City Spirit In New Commercial Club Secretary Address
E. J. Fellow, new secretary of the Mitchell Commercial club, urges every citizen to study the club’s work and its goal to make Mitchell bigger and better. He praises local facilities including rail connections, paved streets, education, churches, and a saloon-free city, and calls for broad public support and engagement in club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mitchell Commercial Club
Asd
Mitchell committee spirit urged by secretary in urging public support
The secretary stresses teamwork and committee responsibility for Mitchell organizations. He warns against overloading the secretary and urges every member to contribute time and effort to achieve results. Directors ask for continued earnest support from all public spirited citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Mitchell
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mt Vernon Pioneers
Mr and Mrs G W Dougherty of Mt Vernon marked fifty years of marriage. Married July 9 1866 at Fort Carbon PA they moved from Pottsville PA to South Dakota in 1881. They had nine children and twenty five grandchildren with three great grandchildren. Out of town guests included J D Dougherty of Sioux Falls and Clair Holmes of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Dougherty
MT. Vernon
G. W. Dougherty
Vernon
Dougherty
Ft. Carbon
Mr. Dougherty
South Dakota
Pottsville
Plankinton
W. J. Rossman
White Lake
J. Folkerverg
Chicago
J. W. Cotton
Provo
M. D
H. H. Holmes
Sioux City
George Dougherty
James Pougherty
J. D. Dougherty
Sioux Falls
Watermelons Arrive From Texas as Peaches Near Peak
The article notes the arrival of large watermelons from Texas with many melons weighing about 22 pounds, and predicts Georgia Missouri and South Dakota melons later. It also forecasts a heavy peach shipment from July 15 to 20 with nearly a thousand cars from Texas and 700 cars from a small Arkansas town, implying prices will drop during this peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Missouri
South Dakota
Arkansas
Midland Leads June Cream Shipments In Dairy Belt
Midland South Dakota shipped 1500 cans of cream in June earning about 15000 dollars at current prices. Philip and other western stations also boosted activity with overall line shipments likely reaching fifty thousand dollars for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
S. D
Pierre
Philip
West Line
Rapid City
South Dakota Troops Brace for Movement to Concentration Camps
Sixty soldiers remain in camp after transfers and desertions as Lt Chapman returns with a missing private. Colonel Hunter tours the department to decide on moving the unit to a brigade concentration camp near the border or at Fort Leavenworth or Fort Riley. Camp Hagman grounds are deemed unsanitary for protracted stays, with mosquitoes and poor drainage, while measles outbreak at the state mobilization camp adds to delays before potential border deployment.
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Col. Hunter
Camp Hagman
Redfield
S. D
South Dakota
Lisation Camp
Susie Brigade
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Hunter
Central Department
Chicago
Owen
Nashville
Tenn
Third Infantry
Buying Horses Is Tamer Now In Foreign Markets
Pierre S D reports a shift in horse purchases for foreign markets. Buyers no longer require ridden horses. haltering and immediate shoeing suffice. Handling remains lively as horses are haltered, restrained, and shod, with officials managing nervous animals to avoid injuries. Horses head to the French army, with Italian buyers arriving later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Want Ads Offer Local Help and Housekeeping Jobs
A dense want ad page lists female help wanted positions including chambermaid and general house work, as well as a second cook and a man to cook at local hotels. It also markets sale items like rugs, furniture, billiard tables, and fixtures, plus rental options and land ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick-Balke Col‘nder Co
South 10Th St
Omaha
Neb
Market summary shows hog price drop at Chicago and grain data
Hog prices at Union Stock Yards Chicago mostly 5 cents lower with top at 10.15 and common ranges 9.70 to 10.10. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices shown with steady to lower prospects. Minneapolis and Milwaukee grain markets report mixed wheat corn oats and barley values with spot and future quotes.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Durham
Milwaukee
Wis
Dakota
Dak
N.S
Sioux City Stock Market Report Gains Mixed Cattle And Hog Data
Sioux City cattle receipts reach 1 200 with a steady market. Hog receipts hit 9 000 and prices fall 5 to 10 cents to a top of 9 80. Sheep receipts are 100 with a steady market. Week figures show hogs trading near 9 40 to 9 90, with stock and feeder activity muted and dry fed steers selling up to about 19 20, amid uneven cattle clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Spooga Ado
Bank deposits set new peak across state and national banks
May 1 figures show South Dakota state banks hold 70.89 million in deposits while 122 national banks hold 44.26 million, totaling 115.14 million. From March to May, state banks gained 2.11 million and national banks 1.88 million, with promises of further growth this year. The banking department seeks final decree in the Greeker State bank settlement and reports about 6,000 dollars in liquid assets to be returned to creditors. Wautauga State Bank creditors have been paid with liquid assets available for stockholders once final closures occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mierre
S. C
South Dakota
Bankinng Department
Circuit Court
Girl Tries To Gain Liberty From Sheriff Escape
A young girl escaped from the sheriff at Platte and arrived in Bijou Hills at 4:30 am exhausted and famished. Refusing to give her name, she traveled largely at night, prompting busy phone lines as locals offered aid and sought to determine her identity and future housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte
Blou Hills
Plankinton
Bijou Hills
M. D
Eirl
Girl Escapes Sheriff Fleeing Toward Chamberlain
A fugitive girl escaped the Platte sheriff and fled by stage to Chamberlain, where the sheriff pursued and arrested her. Earlier she had been turned over to the sheriff for transfer to the state reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte
Bijou Hills
Chamberlain
State Reform School
Loomis Fourth Of July Picnic At Nyhouse Grove
The Farmerts levator company hosted a well attended Fourth of July picnic in the Henry Nyhouse grove. The event featured two ban Hamies, horse races, and foot races for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmertslevator Company
Henry Nyhouse
Line Fence Fight Costs Quarrelers in Webster
In Webster South Dakota Stephen Scheirer was arrested for threatening farmer Stephen Lynch over a boundary fence dispute. Judge Grue ordered each man to pay their share of costs and placed both on a $500 bond for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
S. D
Stephen Lynch
Stephen Scheirer
Webster Territory
Grue
Card of Thanks from Buskirk Family
We thank friends and neighbors for many kind acts and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of our son. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Buskirk.
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J. C. Buskirk
Old Settler Andrew G Anderson Dies in Park
Andrew G. Anderson aged 0 was a Perkins county pioneer who attended an old settlers reunion at Anderson park near Coal Springs. He vanished that evening and was found dead on the picnic grounds from heart failure after relatives searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Springs
S. D
Andrew G. Anderson
Perkins County
Anderson Park
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SECY
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Charles Bintliff
Tom Moore
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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NAT. Bank OF Commerce
Yoledo
Ohio
McDonald
Wickempton
Helly
Raymond Hotel
COOK
Por
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First Ave
Oakland
REAL
North Lawler
KG Heap
West 2Nd Ave
Palace City Land Co
Farm and Real Estate Journal
Tracr
Iowa
Anire
Davis & Daniels Co
Brookings, S. D
R. W. Jamison
Bert Snow
Edmunds
Bank of Alpena
Republican
N. Main
N. Blackman
Summer Fallin
Henry Swindler
Mitchell Republican
Lipeo
Arthur Guse
Larrisons
Union Stock Yards
Ill
Reeves
Loomis
Sh. A. Comstock
George Beck
Seattle
Burena Gilfillian
Will Clark
Charles Cogus
Bert Beaumont
Armour
Ao B&b. Aitchcock
Commercial & Savings Bank
Boath Bdakoes
A. B. Hagdr
Heal Estate Loans —Farm & City All Forms of Insurance
Mitchell Trust Blog. Ltd
EH. G. Gibdings
Western National Bank
BR. E V
Drs. Bobb & Bobb
First National Bank
Edith M. Shane
Grace L
Shane
Broadbent Bros
Jorgemson
Laver
H. Broadbent
Wherry
Commercial & Savingp Bank
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