Reverend Snyder Honored by Sioux Falls Presbytery
Rev Henry Snyder and his family leave Mitchell South Dakota to begin new church work in Parish New York after four years as pastor. Resolutions from the Sioux Falls Presbytery praise his conscientious capable and active leadership and honor his wife’s faithful support. They wish God speed in the new field and name Elder I B Lumbard Elder J A Williams and Rev A Fr Ploetz to the presbytery committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Snyder
Parish
N. Y
Presbyterian Church of
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Presbytery of
Presbyterian Church
S. D
Presbytery
Mitchell Church
Snyder
I. B. Lumbard
J. A. Williams
A. Fr. Ploetz
Two Inches of Rain Reported by Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota reports over two inches of rain in the week and seasonal totals far exceed recent springs. Frost caused little damage in the northwest. alfalfa and other crops suffered slightly but overall moisture promises two good crops of alfalfa native hay and grasses, with hopes for strong yields through June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Redfield College 28th Commencement Week
The 28th annual commencement at Redfield College in Redfield S C marks the close of another year with exercises from June 5 to June 9 including academy and college class days, concerts, services, reunions, and the board of trustees meeting June 10 to close the college year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Fath
Congregational Church
College Campus
Spelling Featured In Pierre City Schools
Pierre S D The Pierre schools have made spelling a specialty at the term just closing. The total number of spellings by all pupils was 34 660 with 2 785 correct spelling about 94 percent. Last year 79 percent and two years ago 74 percent. The program aims to raise spelling skills for business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Glover
Canada
Ft. Pierre
A. RB
Gettysburg
S. D
Daly
Meade County
Northwestern Railroad
Long Pine
Neb
New Corporations Formed Across South Dakota
A wave of new business filings in Pierre outlines several incorporations. Winners and Plainview Telephone companies list capital 648 dollars and 15 000 dollars respectively with multiple named incorporators. Other filings include Meckling Rural Telephone, Pioneer Art Club, Farmers Grain and Fuel, Morristown Equity Exchange, Minnehaha Investment, Lakota Creamery, and Minihuta Club with capitals ranging from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars and diverse signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordie EK. Anderson
KE. J. Iersig
Steven Stevenson
Minnehaha Investment Company
Sioux Falls
Capital
Incorporators
IL. Winter
C. W. Stevens
Ray G. Stevens
Lakota Creamery Company
Centerville
Capital $25,000. Incorporators, J. C. Langan, J. A. Langan, F. B. Toner
Minihuta Club
Brookings
Lake Campbell
E. I. Spurling
H. Carlisle
J. Waroldson
J. R. Jackson
O. O. Olson
Mitchell High displays crafts and domestic science work
Visitors toured Mitchell High School exhibits showcasing sewing cooking mechanical drawing manual training and commercial courses led by Prof. P A Cooley. Finished dresses fashioned by seniors under $4 were displayed along with wood furniture items and crafted dining room buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High School
P. A. Cooley
Sadye Whittle
W. Wilson
City Census Falling Short in Mitchell
Mitchell’s census lags despite five years growth as 7,205 residents are counted so far, up from 6,515 in 1910. Rapid 1914 housing, births, and denser areas suggest higher figures, urging uncounted residents to notify City Assessor J H Davis so the Republican can relay uncounted names to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
J. H. Davis
Michell
Mr. Davis
Travel to California on the Pacific Limited low fare
Weekly tourist car service offers ultra low fare to the Pacific Coast aboard the Pacific Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Travel in luxury with through service to San Francisco and Los Angeles, arriving in the morning for a full day. Optional side trips include the North Wonderland and the Trail of the Olympian with scenic routes and three mountain ranges.
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California
West
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
America
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
San Diego
Yellowstone Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Los Angeles
Pacific North Coast
Puget Sound
Chi
Notice to Creditors Estate of Julia A Nolt
Administrator John H Nolt Jr calls creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months of first publication. The administrator resides at Mt Vernon in Davison County South Dakota. Dated May 25 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Nolt
Mt. Vernon
Davison
South Dakota
John H. Nolt, Jr
See the Mighty West This Year in Low Fare Push
A bold railroad style teaser proclaims low fares every day this year guiding Americans to travel west. The message invites thousands to join a celebratory, broad public journey under a nationwide promotional banner.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Orpha Kintigh Deceased
Administrator HW C Sprague notices creditors and all persons having claims against Orpha Kintigh deceased to present them within four months of first publication. Claims must be at the administrator's residence 302 West Second Street Mitchell, Davison County South Dakota. Dated May 1st 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha
Wintigh
Kintigh
Hits
Wast Second Street
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
HW. C. Sprague
Orpha EB
Marie Kurr
Nee Rother
Albert Rother
de- Viseus
Tees
orenteOr
Ernst Rother
Julian WH. Leavenworth
de- Visees
Legitess
Cordelia M. Will
Davison County
Parkston
Glynn
Foxy
Vr. O
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Davison County SD
Notice in Davison County SD court of sale of estate lands owned by John I Regan. Private sale after June 12 1915 with cash on confirmation. Executors office in Mitchell to receive bids in writing. Also summons in Parkston for a quiet title suit involving lands in Section 31 Township 101 Range 61 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Davison
John I. Regan
Deceasd
Davison County
Spangler & Haney
Mitchell
Hasty Marriage Forces Support and Property Return
Beresford, S D D F Benjamin, a pioneer, must support his young wife and let her keep property he deeded to her after a hasty marriage. He claimed she sought him for money, but the court held vows carry responsibilities regardless of motive. They married after meeting on a train between Beresford and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford, S. D
D. F. Benjamin
Beresford
Benjamin
Sioux City
No More Elevators Allowed at Armour
The state railway commission refused the application of P. R. Judge for an elevator site on the C M and St P railway right of way at Armour South Dakota. They found no public welfare benefit and noted one elevator in operation, another idle for years, and a third torn down for lack of business.
Talking postcard records human voice by mail
Inventor Mitchell and Shirley KE Stout unveil a device to record and reproduce a one minute thirty second conversation on a cardboard postcard coated with wax. The system uses a swivel assembly attached to a phonograph to record and replay through a small horn. Postcard size cards, mailed without envelopes, are expected to sell for ten cents each and last as long as a disc record. Mr Stout runs the Stout studio and expects a swift patent grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Genius
Shirley KE. Stout
Stout
Mitchell Real Estate Embraces Truck Gardening Venture
Intensive farming around Mitchell is gaining traction as a profitable business. A. L. Shideler leads a 90 acre project northeast of Mitchell, growing navy beans, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, salsify, squash, cucumbers, cauliflower, parsnips, carrots and other garden crops while keeping pedigreed seed on the rest. His 1913 potato patches yielded 212 and 225 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
A. L. Shideler
Shideler
Mitchell Fire Dept Gets 853 From State Insurance Funds
Mitchell's fire department will receive 853.68 as its share of the 2 percent paid to the state on insurance premiums raised in the city. The state insurance department allocates the funds among departments, with Sioux Falls at 2964.04 Deadwood 1050.70 Aberdeen 1812.62 and Mitchell among the top earners. Nearby towns also listed include Alexandria 77.08 Alpena 58.29 Armour 162.01 Bridgewater 109.13 Chamberlain 245.16 Kimball 111.76 Parker 152.99 Parkston 194.71 Plankinton 81.37 Pu Kwana 53.18 Spencer 72.51 Tripp 142.41 Ethan 62.47 Letcher 73.10 Mt. Vernon 91.46 Wessington Springs 119.66 and Woonsocket 147.71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
State
Sioux Falls
Deadwood
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Huron
Waterton
Lead
Yankton
Alexandria
Alpena
Armour
Bridgewater
Chamberlain
Kimball
Parker
Parkston
Plankinton
Pukwana
Spencer
Tripp
Ethan
Letcher
Mt. Vernon
Wessington Springs
Woonsocket
Former S. D. horseman imprisoned in Canada
Spearfish reports authentic sources confirm long term imprisonment in Alberta, Canada, of Rome Glover, a former well known horseman from South Dakota. The notice notes the overseas sentence and identifies Glover as a noted figure in regional horse trading circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
S. D
Alberta
Can
Rome Glover
Wesleyan Begins Commencement Week at Dakota Wesleyan
Commencement exercises opened last night with the academy graduates presenting Turn of the Road. Thirteen diplomas were conferred by Prof. K. A. Stout as the week of ceremonies unfolds with baccalaureate services, plays, a concert, and alumni events led by President W. G. Seaman and Dr. Charles Baylard Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Academy
Fred Hartung
K. A. Stout
W. G. Seaman
Guy Morris
City Hall
Graham
Lauritz Miller
Mildred Derr
Wesleyan Mandolin Club
School of Music
Nf. I. Jones
Charles Baylard Mitchell
Chicago
Stout
Eastern Star Birthday Celebration at Masonic Hall
Starlight chapter OBE S marked its anniversary with a banquet for about 175 members and spouses at the Masonic hall. Eleanor Morgans welcomed guests as members sang patriotic tunes, presented a silk flag, and heard brief talks, songs, and readings. Attending guests include F S Brown and S S Morris of Dakota Wesleyan. Brown serves on the trustees board and will attend commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Chapter
O. BE. S
Masonic Hall
Eleanor Morgans
Ranner
Florence Johnston
F. S. Brown
Doland
S. 8. Morris
Brown
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell Hall of Fame Names Fifteen Local Leaders
The Republican lists Mitchell’s top fifteen men chosen by readers with Mayor Hitchcock a near-unanimous choice. A subsequent top twenty-five and reader comments reveal biases by politics and faith, with bios to be published weekly. Park improvements, tree care plans, and continued maintenance of East and West parks are outlined, emphasizing pruning, removal of crowded or dead trees, and future guidance on boulevard greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hitchcock Geo
A. Silsby
J. 5S. Hoagland
Wm. M. Smith
O. L. Branson
B. A. Bobb
W. R. Ronald Lauritz Miller
T. J. Ball
H. D. Butterfield
Hi. N. Kibbee
S. H. Scallin
J. T. Morrow
T. C. Burns
S. E. Morris
Mitchell
Republican
John Michels
W.S. Hill
F. J. Herrick
Dr. C. S. Bobb
John ©. Walrath
H. C. Preston
Frank Weller
Tom Ball
George Silsby
A. J. Hitchcock
QO. L. Branson
W. M. Smith
Howard R. Kibbee
J. S. Hoagland
F. B. Barnett
J. W. McClinton
Wood Smith
T. J. Siengier
W. S. Hill
Yo ¢Enlin
Stev
C. J. O'Flaherty
Kenry Swindler
City
W. A. Wheeler
Park Board
East
West Parks
East Park
West Park
Boulevard Street
Mitchell Parks Ready for Use at Hitchcock and Surroundings
Mitchell park superintendent H G Loftus announced improvements across Hitchcock park and nearby grounds. Two acres at Hitchcock were seeded to lawn with an acre of alfalfa at the athletic grounds. The piven van hoyttii blossoms and snow white flowers enhanced the landscape, drives are in good condition, and park upkeep will continue through wet weather to maintain track and paths for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
H. G. Loftus
Pierce
Mitchell
Eebors
Hitchcock Park
Hitchcock
Bruce Farmer Sentenced for Repeated Abuse of Wife
Henry Platte of near Bruce was sentenced by Judge Sherwood to one year in the Sioux Falls penitentiary after conviction for a series of brutal attacks on his wife. The case drew sensational attention as Mrs Platte testified to severe mistreatment including whipping with a black snake whip and imprisonment on the family farm before escaping to Bruce to report the abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
S. D
Sioux Falls
Sherwood
Henry Platte
Platte
South Dakota
Knute Erickson
Chase and Cass Qualify in Tri-State Meet
Melvin Chase and June Cass of Dakota Wesleyan qualified in their entered events at the tri-state track meet in Grand Forks North Dakota yesterday. Chase placed second in the shot put at 38 feet 1 inch and led the hammer as he holds the tri-state record while Cass won trials in both the 100 and 220 yard sprints. Final times and hammer distance were not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Chase
June Cass
Dakota Wesleyan
Grand Forks
N. D
Chase
Cass
Police Stop an Elopement in Aberdeen
Aberdeen authorities jailed Spitler on a serious charge after he allegedly plotted to abduct the 14-year-old daughter of Christ Rehfeld near Rudolph. A lantern signal from the house would cue the girl to flee with him, but officers intervened as the plan unraveled and Spitler was later arrested after an all night search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
August Spitler
Spitler
Christ Rehfeld
Rudolph
Twain
TRY NOW TO TAKE YOUNG OF ANTELOPE
Pierre South Dakota reports snow fell heavily last winter hindering a plan to trap antelope for the state game preserve by a water hole fence. Charles Bortsch of Harding County claims he can capture and raise the young and will try. If successful no further trapping will occur. if not the water hole method will be tried again next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Charles Bortsch
Harding County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. H. Snyder
Redfield College
Mitchell High
County of
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Carl P Christian
Ulantitt
Shirley Stout
Mitchell Real Estate
Mitchell Fire Dept
S. D. Horseman
Wesleyan
Seaman
Estelle Eager
Della Stair
J. H. Scriven
Winner
A. M. McCallister
Mitchell Hall OF Fame
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