Graduating Class 1903 Initiated into Alumni Society Amid Festivities
The 1903 graduates enjoyed a memorable initiation at the high school alumni event. Alongside alumni dating to 1887, the evening featured solos, a grand march, and a salt elixir rite. Toasts highlighted past years with speakers from 1891 to 1902, a banquet, music by Nichols’s mandolin club, and praise for the Methodist ladies who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Alumni Society
Sara Scallin
H. P. Beckwith
Loevinger
Stich
Supt. Quigley
Quigley
Nichols
Mandolin Club
Mary Windle
Gustavus Loevinger
Cyrus Warne
Maude Hager
Jessie Walrath
Roscoe Satterlee
Little Coyote
Mitchell High School selects officers and notes grad totals
Officers elected for the year include President Rocsoe Satterlee and Secretary Maude Hager. The 1899 class was the largest with 82 graduates, while 1900 had only two graduates as the four year course began. Since 1886, Mitchell High School has graduated 218 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocsoe Satterlee
Stella Moyer
Maude Hager
Will Barber
Louis J. Welch
Mitchell High School
Librarian Appointed for Carnegie Library Board Formed
The city council awarded the west room finishing contract to A J Kings. Mayor Silsby nominated Dr E B Bracy for librarian, appointment confirmed. Dr Bracy to assume duties when the building opens. Library board will include Mayor Silsby Aldermen Hannett Foster. Ladies Library Association officers join as auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kings
Silsby
E. B. Bracy
Carnegie Institution
Hannett and Foster
S. H. Scallin
J. M. Wood
Ladies’ Library Association
Flower Day Remembered Sparked by Jennie Casseday
The W C T U marks Flower Day on June 9, recalling Jennie Casseday of Louisville who founded the Flower Mission. She inspired Miss Willard to head the National Flower Mission Department, a post Casseday held until her 1893 death. The mission aids prisoners, reformatories and the poor, teaching them to cast cares on Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Casseday
Louisville
Kentucky
Miss Willard
Miss Casseday
Casseday
Christ
Singer Headquarters opens North Dakota agency in Mitchell
J. R. Franklin of the Singer Manufacturing Co. has opened a state agency in a brick building north of Noble's furniture store, making Mitchell the distributing point for the north, south and western parts of the state. The office will employ three to four staff and fifteen cover the territory. Franklin has bought lots in the northeast city section and plans a residence this season. He is described as a pleasing gentleman who understands the sewing machine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Franklin
Singer Manufacturing Co
Noble
Franklin
Mitchell
Change of Time Affects Milwaukee Road Schedule
A timetable adjustment took effect Monday on the Milwaukee road. The westbound passenger train now arrives at 11 10 a m and departs at 11 20 a m. Officials expect only a short adjustment period due to its near connection with the southbound train.
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Milwaukee Road
Firemen's Tournament at Chamberlain Sparks Surprises
The State Firemen Had a Great Time Tournament produced a fast meet with Chamberlain claiming the book and ladder race in 30 seconds and Mitchell winning the wet test. Earl Rogers beat George Kanouff in the ladder contest while other department members swept the foot races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Earl Rogers
George Kanouff
Annual Firemen's Officers Elected and Tournament Wrapup
The annual election of officers for the firemen's association resulted in C. W. Tucker as president C. W. Roher first vice president R. E. Mangan second vice president C. W. Gillis secretary and Harl Rogers treasurer A three member committee Tucker Roher and Will Barber was named to revise the constitution to align with a new law funding the annual tournament Mitchell's fire department returned from Chamberlain after attending the tournament with other departments. The Pierre Parkston Beresford Canton crews paraded through town and praised the entertainments. Pierre's squad returned home upbeat about their showing. Racing events closed Friday with tight finishes including the free for all book and ladder race won by Pierre and Chamberlain over Parkston and Mitchell. The tournament was deemed a success despite initial friction and is expected to improve next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Association
C. W. Tucker
Canton
C. W. Roher
Pierre
R. E. Mangan
Beresford
C. W. Gillis
Mitchell
Harl Rogers
Chamberlain
Tucker
Roher
Will Barber
Parkston
Mitchell Not to Blame in Firemen Tournament Dispute
Confusion arose at Chamberlain firemen tournament over Yankton using spiked shoes tights and harness despite a prior board of control ban. Yankton blamed Mitchell department while local editors note the Chamberlain Democrat reflects an unbiased stance. A Tuesday board of control meeting at Mussman house sparked the clash over admissibility.
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Chamberlain
Yankton
Board of Control
Mitchell
Scotland
Tyndall
Chamberlain Democrat
Democrat
Mussman House
Controversy Over Running Rules Spurs Parade Fallout
Yankton led a protest against a board of control decision to modify running rules allowing spikes in hats. The dispute drew five teams to withdraw from a parade, while Yankton and Pierre earned prizes for numbers and uniforms. A second protest parade followed, ending with a compromise allowing only three lead runners to wear spikes. The author assigns blame to the board for triggering the conflict.
Local Driving Park Club Race Day Ends With Close Finishes
A large crowd packed the Driving Park as a 2:30 pace featured nine horses in two heats. Castor led from behind to win all three heats while Endicott Maid, Sunshine placed second and third. Grasshopper won the free-for-all pace ahead of Geo. W. in a fast 2:20 to 2:22 pace series. Miss Klopping led early but Grasshopper overtook to win by a head. An exciting mile novelty saw Beauty Book place first three times with Asciisor favored. Paul beat Cubie narrowly for the mile win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driving Park Club
Castor
Jackman
Rock Valley
Endicott Maid
Sunshine
Geo. W
Geo. EB
Logan
Guy Aiken
Grasshopper
Ingraham & Evert
Pierre
Miss Klo
Ascisior
Beauty Book
Paul
Cubie
Dedication Of Lane Church Attended By Mission Leader Thrall
Rev Mr Thrall superintendent of missions for the Congregational church of South Dakota and Rev Chas M Daley dedicated a new church at Lane on the Milwaukee road west of Woonsocket. Lane named for Hon Thos Lane senator in the recent legislature.
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Mr. Thrall
The
Congregational Church of
South Dakota
Yankton
College
Thrall
Chas. M. Daley
Lane
Milwaukee Road
Woonsocket
Thos. Lane
Senate
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Scallin Bros
Panama
Floers
O. L. Branson
J.S. Daniels
Vice Press
Welch, Cashier
J. O. Tiffany
O. L.branson
L. J
WELCH
J.D
Newcomer
Daniels
Tiffany
University
Bidwell Land and Loan Company
Mitchell, South Dakota
Gus Osg
Mitchell Steam Laundry
Carnegie Library
Bracy
City Council
W.C. T. U. Flower Day
Singer Headquarters
Ehremens
State Firemen
Mitchell Farad
Firemens
Gillis Is
Mitchell’s Fire Department
Parkison
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