County Commissioners Hold Special Session for Refunds and Bids
Davison County board met to approve numerous tax refunds and abatements, adjourned to confirm bids for road grading, and appointed a roads committee to oversee north south improvements from Mitchell. The May 1913 sessions covered road poll adjustments, personal property abatements, and contract awards to the Pioneer Bridge Co. for the Baker Mt Vernon highway while Rome Mitchell bids were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Curtis
Nels Jensen
Martin Gleason
J. C. Lehman
C. I. Gundy
A. J. Curtis
la. B. Webster
August Cable
Edd Burdge
W. OS. McGrath
Hon
Old Beebe
Overgaard
Ape
Thos. Martin
South Dakota Grain Co
Henry Mulligar
Mihan
Mike Brennen
Ooily
Five Department
Board On Motion
Geo. Slater
Ir. L. Osgood
J. CC. Baker
C. W. Nelson
Metzger & Son
Salon
J. P. Carlson
Nursing County
Jacobson
W. Nelson
Fowler Electric Company
Court House
J. T. Miller
Johnson Bros
WW. Wager
Lovinger Slade Co
Madse
Mitchell Steam Laundry
A. Peterson
McKinley & Wddy
Pioneer Bridge Company
O’elockk P.om
Baker-Mt. Vernon
Hl. J. Parrott
Mitchell
S. D. Pioneer Bridge Co
Rome-Mitchell
Grady
Lehman
Gleeson
Jensen
Martin Gleeson
M. Gleeson
C. F. Grady
State of
South Dakota
Davison
J. R. A. Zanete
S. D
Undertakers Elect Leaders at South Dakota Meeting
W H Wilson of Aberdeen was elected president of the South Dakota Mineral Directors association for the coming year. Officers include J P Walsh Huron as first vice president J B Dlofer jomery second vice president J C Jimore Vermillion secretary treasurer Walter Broadbent Mitchell. Mitchell chosen meeting site next year. J J Mead Lead nominated for state embalming board with Governor Byrne. Twenty three new members joined. Resolutions thanked local undertakers Commercial Club and citizens for entertaining the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
J. J. Mead
Lead
Byrne
Commercial Club
Secret ballot selects saloon license candidates in Deadwood
Deadwood City Council held a secret vote to pick six saloon licensees from thirteen applicants. The six chosen were G. P. Russell, Bohn & Cessna, Hotel Franklin, Mansion, Peter Trucano, and James Mills with licenses to be granted June 19. The outcome is not final and could be challenged at the June 19 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
G. P. Russell
Bohn & Cessna
Franklin
Peter Trucano
James Mills
Balkan Allies and Turkey end peace session without decisions
The final session at St James Palace in London closed with no agreement on prisoner exchanges or other issues. Delegates from the Balkan Allies and Turkey left with unresolved matters and a disputed peace debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Turkey
St. James Palace
Dakota Wesleyan notes on summer session and faculty changes
Commencement ended as students prepared for summer work. Enrollment begins July 15 with President Seanmin to open the session. Several professors including Harris Dalgety Petterson and Miss Gertrude Chappell will not return next fall. Debating league reforms, officer elections, and a six week glee club tour are announced. The Latin era club elected new officers. Samuel Marble earned second in Jamestown and the interstate contests will end this year. A new catalogue was issued showing 407 students and the recent commencement sermon was delivered by Rev. James E. Crowther.
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Graham Hall
Seanmin
Harris, Dalgety
Petterson
Gertrude Chappell
Harris
Carleton College
Daleely
Northwestern University
University Debating League
Mainhall
Dakota Westeran
Chester Ruth
Helen Powers
Clarence Gayman
Ida Jinger
Dakota Wesleyan
University Glee Club
Ruth Niebulky
Rachael Carlisle
Gardner Watkins
Jamestown
N. D
Samuel Marble
North Dakota
Fargo College
Richard Pool
University of South Dakota
Huron
Ano Wis
Marble
Pool
South Dakota
United States
Kappas
Delta Rhos
Congress
Methodist Church
James E. Crowther
Methodist Missionary Board
New York City
New York City. Mr. Crowther
Pic Ture
Boy Orator from the West at Chautauqua
Denver’s red J. Clark famed as The Boy Orator for his stage wins in college and state contests. His public speaking career spans wide territory, delivering inspirational lectures on timely human themes to move audiences toward honorable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red J. Clark
Denver
Chautiuqua
Chautauqua Praised as Community Benefit
A booster extols the upcoming Chautauqua as a rich entertainment event that also substitutes thoughtful ideas. The speaker says it will be good for attendees and their children, boosting the community's cultural life.
Chautauqua Season Tickets Go On Sale In Mitchell
Mitchell hosts the Redpath Chautauqua June 16 to 20 with children tickets at 1.00 and adults 1.50 if bought before June 16. After that date prices rise to 2.00 for adults and 1.50 for children. Tickets available from Coxe-Durkee Co Lovinger-Slade Co J Wi Ferris Lakota Scal lin Bros F C Clark McCarthy's Cafe The Juneles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Curtis
J. J. Boyde
C. Tice
Hannemann Cash Grocery
Mdse
Coxe Durkee Company
Dakota Central Telephone Co
I. E. Owens
Olson
Hull
Amos Lambs
C. Thompson
Rk. C. Warne
JL. Miller
Dora Lambe
S. Cattrell
Educator School Supply Co
Mitchell Publishing Company
Mitchell Publishing
Redpath Chautauqua
Mitchell
Coxe-Durkee Co
Lovinger-Slade Co
J. Wi. Ferris
The
Lakota
Scallin Bros. Co
F. C. Clark
McCarthy’s Cafe
Juneles
Nurchasine
Mitchell Commercial Club Plans Annual Banquet
The Mitchell commercial club will hold its annual supper at the Wiks dining room on June 12. Tickets cost fifty cents and are sold at local drug stores. Discussion will focus on fair freight rates to bring Mitchell onto parity with Aberdeen Water Town and Yankton. The secretary Gen. Sisby will report, a reorganization plan will be presented, and a new board of directors will be chosen. Special committee chair W. E. Tipton oversees ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Commercial Club
Wiks
Edgar McCarthy
Wilson
B. Wallace
U.S. Vickers
eGo
Winsor
Mitchell li
Aberdeen
Watertown
Yankton
Gen. Sisby
W. E. Tipton
Water Company Making Record With Expanded Plant
At Chamberlain Water Companys monthly meeting it was noted that payroll grew to eleven workers. The firm started four years ago with 2000,000 capital to bottle Missouri river water and produce soft drinks and ice cream. Water sales to saloons have been strong, and the building was enlarged one third to increase output, with eight percent dividends paid annually to stockholders A C Whitbeck C D Vidrick L B Laughlin and I A Reynolds listed as proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. C
Chamberlain Water Company
A .C. Whitbeck
C. D. Vidrick
L. B. Laughlin
I. A. Reynolds
Big Institute Session Brings Noted Lecturers to Davison County
The two week annual teachers normal institute gathers teachers from Davison Aurora Brule Hutchinson and Jer auld counties with Dakota Wesleyan university starting Monday June 9. P P Claxton United States commissioner of education and Harold W froght professor of rural education will lecture with Grace Reed Porter and others. State superintendent G Lawrence will lead a round table conference. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Normal Institute
Davison County
Aurora
Brule
Hutchinson
Jerauld
Dakota Wesleyan University
P. P. Claxton
United States
Fire Destroys Large Block in Missouri City
Springfield Missouri suffered a catastrophic basement fire in a department store that spread to fifteen buildings on the public square. The blaze, lasting about two hours, left the northeast section ruined and caused estimated damages around 800,000 dollars, marking the worst fire in the city’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri City
Springfield
Young Womans Christian Association Formed in Cheyenne Agency
The Young Womans Christian association of Cheyenne agency has organized among Indian women with officers named. President Miss Jennie White, vice president Mrs. Jessie American Horse, secretary Miss Sarah Blue Bird, treasurer Mrs. Bessie Eagle Heart, collectors Mrs. at Jar Jr. and Mrs. Rebecca e.
25th Year For School Of Mines in Rapid City
The State School of Mines marks twenty five years since its first class graduation. Governor Byrne delivered the commencement address and Regent Hitchcock presented diplomas. Alumni, faculty, and officials attended multiple events including a baccalaureate service, a reception, and an public display of facilities. Five engineering degrees were awarded amid speeches on character and life fundamentals.
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Rapid City
LL. D
State School of Mines
Byrne
Hitchroek
Anderson
Beebe
Dwight
Frieberg
Ford
Methodist Church
Joan W. Taneher
Tlaneher
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
School of Mines
Lks Opera House
Hitchcock
Board of Regents
J. F P. Busch
Lead
Miks Orchestra
Manual Training for Small Boys Opens at City High
A new eight week manual training program for the town's boys from ten years old began at the high school under Prof. M. W. Cogsdill. The first class of twenty meets 8 to 10 a.m. with room for twenty more, 10 to noon, using regular school equipment. The noncurricular feature aims to teach tool use, accuracy, and practical work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Cogsdill
Cogsdill
Steel chief testifies on using power against competitors
New York City Elbert H. Gary chairman of the United Steel testified in the dissolution suit that the company could drive competitors out of business in its early days but he never approved such a policy. He noted some subsidiary officials wished to "drive that man out of business" though he did not approve the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
lElbert H. Gary
United Steel Corporation
Gary
Immigration officer seeks farm photos for pamphlets
Pierre South Dakota immigration commissioner Deets expanded last year’s advertising to English and German pamphlets and attracted many entrants. This year he will extend to Scandinavian Polish and Bohemian materials and requests photographs of good farms for proper illustration.
Pool Hall Held Gambling House in South Dakota Decision
Judge Sherwood in Watertown rules pool rooms where the loser pays for games constitute gambling houses. George C. Griffin was fined 800 dollars and jailed four months after pleading guilty to allowing "Kelly pool" in his establishment. If upheld, this ruling could overhaul pool and card rooms statewide and mirror Arkansas court precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
McCook County
Arkansas Supreme Court
Mitchell Men Push July 4th Celebration Plan
Business men canvass streets to raise funds for a major Independence Day celebration in Mitchell. They aim to revive the town’s Fourth of July spirit after years of dormancy and attract visitors from nearby towns, hoping Mitchell will come alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Way
Only One Civil War Veteran Remains in Scotland South Dakota
Scotland South Dakota once housed a large G A R post now has a single veteran A F Miller left in the town He is highly respected and wishes to attend the Gettysburg battlefield reunion in early July but fears the journey would be too strenuous for his declining strength.
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Scotland
S. D
South Dakota
A. F. Miller
Gettysburg
Batlefield
Runaway Teens Overtaken and Returned Home
Raymond Calhoun aged 13 and George Mueller aged 16, both of Newell South Dakota, ran away to seek work and fame leaving a note for their father. A swift use of telephone and telegraph led to their capture and return before reaching Montana.
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Newell
S. D
Raymond Calhoun
George Mueller
Calhoun
Montana
State Treasury Report Shows Cash in All Funds
May 31 cash total 1,460,890 with nearly half in the income fund for common schools at 570,602. General fund 413,498 sustains cash basis disbursements. twine plant 147,000. game fund 42,204. Permanent school fund remains 67,033.
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Pierre
Aberdeen Shriners Fill Special Train to Fargo Celebration
The Aberdeen Shriners' special train carried over a hundred members to the Fargo Shrine celebration. The Velduz Patrol showed creditable parade performance but did not finish drills. Judge E. T. Taubman of Aberdeen, inspector general of South Dakota, attended as honored guest and received roses from C. K Rosenbaum.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Great Northern
Aberdeen Shriners
Fargo
N. D
Velduz
E. T. Taubman
South Dakota
C. K E. Rosenbaum
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Lury Rejerson
City
G. S. Agnes
Lectins
Midway Grocery Company
A. J. Mooner
Duo
Watkins
Drake
Hou On
Jo. Cunha
Barton
Dave Mizener
Lawler
Oelock P. m
Walter Broadbent
Crowther
DJ. Clarn
Ove Chautauqua
Uplint
DK. Pred
J. Clark
J. J. Wipple
Otto B. Linstad
National Scout Movement
ELKS
Chamberlain Concern
Rive Counties
University
Regent
Steel Trust
Judge Sherwood
Father
Raymond
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