Drowning Tragedy At White's Mill River Fall
A boat with Ole Swenson and Frank Rogers capsized Sunday morning near White's mill. Rogers reached shore. Swenson disappeared in the swift, dirty river and was later found dead. Authorities note alcohol involvement among the Mt. Vernon party and urge safe river conduct.
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White’s Mill
Henryone
Fred Taylor
Ole Swenson
Frank Rogers
Everett White
White
Swenson
Mitchell
Boyce
Mt. Vernon
Iris
Rogers
Wedded in Nebraska at Oakland ceremony for Nellie Neumann and Joseph Harker
Nellie Neumann and Joseph Harker wed at noon in Oakland Nebraska with Rev. Dr. Williams performing the Presbyterian ring ceremony. The couple plans a bridal tour and will live with Mr Harker's parents in Mitchell South Dakota after July 1.
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Oakland
Neb
W. Neumann
Nellie
Joseph Harker
Mitchell
Williams
Pender
Presbyterian Church
Ile
Wausa
Gertrude Neumann
Wymore
Leone Benner
Council Blutts
Miss Neuman
Harker
The
Republican
Panic at City Hall as Four Youths Light Matches
A near disaster at a city hall graduation night after four youths in the gallery lit matches and tossed them out the window. Paper caught on a sash causing a brief blaze and a rushed exit. A girl fainted and others avoided injury as authorities consider punishment and increased police protection at public meetings.
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L. C. Cnonsas
R. L. Tremaine
Took in the Class Mesdames Wells and Burns Luncheon
Mesdames Wells and Burns were hosted at a two day luncheon event reflecting Society activities. The University received a block of ground donated in Cuba intended for endowment purposes.
Alumni Reception Welcomes 1905 Graduates at Mitchell Club
The Mitchell Club hosted the alumni reception for the 1905 graduating class Friday evening. Officers were elected as Everett White president and George F. Storer vice president, with Mae Welch as secretary and L. J. Welch as treasurer. The event featured musical numbers, speeches by E J Quigley and Superintendent Hoff, two new alumni literary societies, light refreshments, and a field day program. The alumni roster now exceeds 250 members over nineteen years.
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Mitchell Club
W. M. Herbert
Nichols
Mandolin Club
Herbert
George E. Storer
Mae Welch
Marie White
Grace Beckwith
E. J. Quigley
Quigley
Hoff
Everett White
George F. Storer
Miss Mae Welch
L. J. Welch
Delightful Luncheons Highlight Social Week
Mrs James B Wells and Mrs Robert Burns hosted a five oclock luncheon for over fifty guests with lilac decor and handpainted place cards. A second similar gathering followed at Mrs Wells home with helpers and a guessing contest won by Miss Maude Hager for quickest high score using last name initials.
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James B. Wells
Robert Burns
Lucille Ilust
J. K. Smith
C. A. Davison
Geo.ry Hust
Fred Wedehase
Clare Nobis
J. E. Wells
Wells
J. O. Walrath
We, Downey
A. Davison
Geo. H. Hust
Glare Nobis
Maude Hager
University Receives Land Gift for Endowment
President Nicholson spoke of university needs in Sioux Falls and a donor in Cuba offered a block of land in Kampagney for endowment. The land, now valued highly, will be donated, with Rev. J P Jenkins sending modest gifts and Rev. Daniel Steele donating 240 volumes from his library to the college, ships in two weeks.
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Nicholson
Sioux Falls
Cuba
Kampagney
Puerto Principe
Mitchell
J. P. Jenkins
Daniel Steele
Boston University
Brush
Buffalo County Circuit Court Opens First Term in Two Years
Judge Smith traveled to Buffalo County Monday to begin a circuit court term. No jury was needed previously due to insufficient business, but this session’s principal matter is a murder charge against an elderly man for the death of his wife.
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Smith
Buffalo County
Circuit Cpurt
Holy Family Church Accepts Sketch for New Building
The Holy Family Catholic Church building committee met Sunday and reviewed sketches by S C Wherry W W Beach and Jos Schwartz. The committee accepted Schwartz's design with plans to be ready in six weeks. The church features a 145 foot steeple and aims for an attractive new structure.
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Holy Family Catholic Church
S. C. Wherry
W. W. Beach
Sioux City
Jos. Schwartz
Sioux Falls
Schwartz
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Scallion Bros
Western National Bank
Mitchell, So. Dak
Mitchell National Bank
South Dakota
Mings Department
O. L. Branson
J.S. Daniels
AL. J. Welch
R. L. Branson
Wma. Roc
L. d. WeLce
Garry E. Chambers
Jim River
J. C. Harker
Braska
Nebraska
Joseph. Harker
Cornelia Neumann
Oakland, Neb
City Hall
Mesdames Wells
University
Dakota
Wesleyan
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