Mitchell News Briefs Highlight Local Events
In Mitchell last evening a party from Sioux Falls visited, AL M Hardy arrived from Grand Forks for a longer stay at his former home. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Brance at 516 South Montana Street on Wednesday July 13. Over $1,700 raised for current expenses and debt relief at the Holiness association camp. A new orchestra from St Paul arrived for the Gale theatre, with H B Ripsom joining the Metropolitan orchestra next week. Mitchell population has grown about 10 percent since 1910 to 7,188, reflecting regional growth. Marriage licenses issued for Malone and Maybe of Mitchell and Fouriety and Hopkins of Letcher. Reports of a hail storm near Tripp and damage to property. Locals visiting relatives include the Barth family and travelers along the Pacific coast. Concrete reservoir work progresses, with plastering nearly done and water ready in two to three weeks. Winters sisters Beatrice and Thelma return from California visits. Gertrude Chappel to Los Angeles and Pacific coast trips. Anna Hold plans a Denver trip. Raymond Keiser of Canyon, Texas present as agent for C C Keiser. Corinne Vellieux visits in Woonsocket. J W Me Clinton engaged in McCook county institute August 16. Mrs Rongstadt visiting in Woonsocket. Mrs Sven Olson visiting Canton.
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A. Cariatopherson
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
AL. M. Hardy
Grand Parks
N. D
Thomas Brance
Montana Street
Moesday
Holiness Association
St. Paul
Gale Theatre
H. B. Itipsom
AE the Galo
Metropolitan Orchestra
Julien
Alma Pederson
Woffin
Alnor Stielton
Afra
Cattrell
Ruth Cattrell
Algoell
Nia
Tighe
Peter Barth
California
Anrest
Pacife
Nome
Uller
Springfiela
Dudge W
Beatrice
Thelma Winters
Charles
Ity
Gertrude Chappel
Ds Kota
Los Angeles
Pacific
Corinne Vellieux
Woonsocket
Eleanor Fitzgerald
J. W. Meclinton
Columbia University
Emkaged
McCook ‘County Institute
Dirs. S. Rongstadt
G. E. Basham
Sven Olson
Canton
Aversington Springs
Japan
Charles Sempson
de Goure
Willams
Andling
Shepherd of
Herd
G. G. Thompson
Julie
City of Daviton
Mitchell area notes and local notices in Sioux Falls paper
A collage of local items from Mitchell and surrounding towns notes social events. Florence Kempton's wedding memory in Sioux Falls. Owen Murphy visiting from Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and family updates. Levi Tillotson plans residence in Town. Rev. Keeler and family visiting. various farm and church notices. bridge damage and repairs. crop conditions in Kansas and Nebraska. upcoming concerts, picnics, and rail travel for fans. legal notices on wills and probate filed in Mitchell court.
Phone Case Appeal Urged by Attorney in Mitchell
Attorney Lauritz Schultz urges appeal in Mitchell Dakota Central Telephone Co. v City dispute. Judge Booth’s ruling favors the company on long distance rights under Ordinance No. 180 and 1907 resolution, while City Attorney Miller backs city construction of a municipal plant and questions appellate jurisdiction.
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Mitchell
Wilbur F. Booth
Federal Circuit Court
Minnepolis
Dakota Sentral
Atorney
Laurity Miller
I Y Ir
Miller
C Ty
Lauritz Shuen
Federal
Ely
Fudge Tooth
Sisensing
Ine
Dakota
Dakota Central Telephone Lines “(Inc
Main
Park Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Ces
Focal System
Hlee
Booth
Lee
Hie
Streat
City Courtest
Supreme Court of South Dakota
City of Mitchell
Dakota Central Telephone Co
N. W
Odinance No
Ordinrance
Supreme Ft
Ross
Kraut Reyer
South Dakota
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Salt City
Philas
Supreme Court of the State
State Court
C Booth
Feet
Dakota Central Company
Cooril
Jooth
Totem Shone Company
Ceantins
Aly Seay Caohange Tridge Booth
Slophone
Telephone ‘Company
State Militia Breaks Camp In South Dakota
Camp Hagman in South Dakota hosts a militia camp with parades, drills, and governor’s day events. Highlights include a rookie parade, tank maneuvers, rifle range practice, and a grand officers’ reception amid heavy marching and Ammunition usage notes. Sergeant Whitney Mortehan promoted. company to arrive in Mitchell Saturday.
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Daxote National Guard
Baal Sumit
Ompany
Shah Nts
Hediela
Jon Haseen
Mitchell
Whitney Mortehan
Seargeant
Griffith Quits Seminary Head Post in Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs Gazette reports W Griffith, for five years principal and financial agent of the Sree Methodist seminary in Wessington Springs, tendered his resignation to become pastor at Greenville College. Expected successor Prof Hendrick linked to Geddes High School. note describes prior connections.
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Wessington Springs
W. Griffith
Rincipal
Sree Methodist Seminary
Tag
Greenville Colleg
Greenville
Hendrickon
Geddes
County Trustees Back Good Roads Levy Plan at Conference
Dayixon County township trustees gathered for a good roads conference at the hall last evening and endorsed higher road levies to fund permanent improvements. Delegates from Perry Mitchell Rome Lisbon Beulah Mt Vernon and Baker urged substantial expenditures while Prosper favored a strong levy with reservations and Branddon divided. The meeting reviewed the new South Dakota road law and discussed township shares and contracting for road work as the county moves toward better, longer lasting highways.
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Dayixon County
Neell
Board of Commisssioner
Hoe Hall
Audtorium
Perry
Mitchell Rome
Lisboi
Heulah
Badger
Mt Vernon
Baker
Prosper Town
Branddon
Mt. Vernon
Tobin
Ion Ley
Henry Hum
Kiam
Miller
South Dakota
Court House Square
Atitchell
Mt. Vernion
Mitchell
Jaitier
Mitler
A. J. Frantz
Rome
Unie
Michivays
Fie
Josea Mitchell
Frantz
Vernon
Ethan
Nets Jensen
dJennen
Martin Gleeson
Mit Heyell
Perry Township
Prosper
Lisbon
Beulah
Pope
Board of Commissioners
Seatzman Jensen
Bulla
Seaton
Henes
Charles Hentrickson
Road upkeep and patrols urged to improve countyways
Local officials discuss widening roads and improving drainage and mowing along highway edges. J A Johnson and F C Hontman push for road patrols with mobile crews to fix hazards, while Mayor A E Hitchcock notes Mitchell’s slow progress and backs annual budgeting for improvements. Community meeting ends with refreshments.
Summit gravel day improves road to south of town
In Summit a large turnout of residents and farmers graded a gravel road leading south of town deemed the worst stretch into Summit. Dr. Lull oversaw the effort as bankers and day laborers joined in, transforming a mile of roadway into one of the best highways in South Dakota and easing travel for locals and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMMI
Weanesday
Summit
City
Hearby
Lull
South Dakota
Rural Letter Carriers Convene In Redfield South Dakota
The enthusiastic Rural Letter Carriers association held its enth annual convention in Redfield with over 50 delegates. Governor Byrne U S Senator Thomas Sterling and Congressman Dillon attended along with Royal C Johnson and BC Issemith who spoke on roads and rural service. A militia encampment visit and city tour followed a program at the School for the Feeble minded. Resolutions urged government aid for road building maintenance and calls for better rural mail routes. Officers were elected led by N S Johnson as president and Frank Hareden as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Elenth
Us Organization
Byrne
U. S
Thomas Sterling
Dillon
Igressuian Royal C Johnson
BC Issemiith
Redfield Commercial Club
South Dakota Vesiment
National Guard
Efor
Post Office Department
N.S. Johnson
Melett
Frank Hareden
Wate Town
Fred de Groat Volga
James J. Boyd
Wol Sey
C. D. Sargent
Population figures for Two Hills and Pennington counties
Census returns for Custer County show a total population of 3452, down 22.5 percent in two years. Pennington County records 19 040 residents, a 19.2 percent decline. Data include age distributions, schooling, voters, and military age counts, with specifics on negro residents, education levels, home ownership, and marital status.
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Pennington County
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Anna Hold
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Colo
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C. C. ‘Keiser
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Auell
Sioux Falls Argus
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Atehoico Charles
Len Ron
Ana
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Sitet
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Pierre
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Wolsey
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Stickney
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Hattie Herrick
Rockford
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Milwaukee
Missouri River
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Omaha
H. I. Jones
Dakota Weslyan
Congregational Church
Liscon Township
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Todnem
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Waterlow
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Spencer Club
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Oponent
Lauritz Miller
Autle
Supreme Court
Guard OF State
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St Ip
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Hanson
Affirmed
H. P. Evans
Tom C. Doolittletal
Kamunids
Martha Noen
Equitable Litens, Co
Brookings
Murphy Liquor Co
Don Fedbury
Beadle
Direc
Cumberland K and Milling Co
A. M. ‘Pennington
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Sayre
Marshall
Della Aew
D. Central
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Griffith
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Mr. Brant
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J. A. Johnson
Blendon Townbin
Thaur Dutomobile
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Soo
Main Tareet
East Sixth Avenue
Walrath
Jer
Hill
Kempton’s Rate
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