County allocates Liberty Loan bonds drive in Mitchell
The Davison county allotment of 450000 for Liberty loan bonds is expected to be oversubscribed. Mitchell wards report full personal reach and ongoing fundraising, with W M Smith directing committees to file final county figures by four day evening. list of subscribers in Mitchell includes numerous individuals and local banks and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Mitchell
Voo
W. M. Smith
Republican
Liberty Loan
Geo. S. Agnes
Marguerite Anderson
Clinton Anderson
F. L. Appleton
A. Alison
G. W. Adams
Roy Atkinson
Geo. Atkinson
Gertrude A. Abbey
Herbert Allen
J. F. Anderson
Chas. Alexander
A. J. Anderson
Robert Burns
L. W. Bagley
A. Baron
I. Baron
Baron Bros
B. Bates
Louis Beckwith
A. H. Betts
C. W. Betts
Marle Bryan
Harry Bryan
Stephen
HH. Bersheid
Ray L. Bryan
C. L. Breckenridge
W. R. Ball
J. W. Bryant
Chas. A. Bower
J. CG. Blenkdron
H. Blenkiron
John V. Bednash
John Berry
T. C. Burns
J. P. Burke
Leo. V. Broadbent
W. H. Broadbent
J. W. Broadbent
Floyd W. Bromaghim
C. L. Branson Company
Bankers
Becker Clothing Co
H. Db. Butterfield Co
F. J. Collins
Wm. Dethlefs
Clare A. Davison
Lois S. Dobson
John VY. Dobson
Mary BE. Donahue
John Dondelinger
Nick ,Dondelinger
Art. L. Cortland
Paul Downey
A. T. Downey
F. C. Drake
R. F. Dundas
W. E. Davis
M. J. Dragseth
Ethel Disbrow
Margaret Devers
A. B. Darling
B. B. Dean
G. W. Derr
Florence Derr
Lawrence Derr
Clarence Derr
Wilbur Derr
A. F. Downer
J. H. Davis
R. P B. Davis
A. J. Dix
Dakota Wesleyan University
W. A. Delaney
Ella Heads
P. S. Bebert
M. W. Eliason
Richard Ellis
Fannie M. Intsminger
GC. H. Entsminger
Lambert U. Englert
J. W. Warley
J. Evans
Eileen Evans
Security State Bank
Bryan
S. D
I. Ll. Green
J. H. Graves
Florence Gaser
Lawrence Glaser
Herman WN. Gaines
L. A. Gardner
Irene Getchel
John H. Giese
A. W. Gaines
James A. Gordon
A. Groeber
M. H. Gosche
H. G. Guynn
Nettie Gudeman
A. L. GC. Hillman
H. B. Hitchcock
Mabel S. Hitchcock
H. N. Hamilton
A. BE. Hitchcock
A. A. Hoon
Paul High
Margaret Hoehn
J. D. Haney
BR. J. Harrison
Hauert & Ruben
J. N. Hall
G. E. Jenke
A. A. Jenks
Jennie L. Jensen
Nels Jensen
Andres J. Jensen
Lee Jensen
R. EB. Jones
Eleanor Jorgenson
Lorenzo H. Jalvis
Ferd Irwin
Hans Johanssen
James Jordan
Judge Bros. Knights of Columbus
Wm Harrison King
R. A. Kelley
P. HH. Kelley
BE. S. Kenton
0. Kenton
A. L. Kirkpatrick
John Kurvink
Mr. Kufitz
Kaifitz
Albert Kuhr
William Metcher
J. P. Michels
A. I. Mikisa
Mitchell Power Company
Kawin
Harold W. Purch
W. & Pratt
Tyler Palmer
P. J. Pooley
L. Porter
M. F. Patton
Jack Patton
C. L. Pine
John Pavek
F. S. Pack
J. W. Rathie
Robert S. Reierson
Rthur
M. Heierson
H. A. Rodee
I Ronald
L. H. Raber
Grif
Notre Dame Academy Holds Notable Graduation Ceremony
Notre Dame academy celebrated a large graduating exercises at City Hall last night with nearly 30 graduates receiving diplomas and certificates. Rev. Jas Goggin gave the principal address as musicians and student awards followed, highlighting parochial school pride and Catholic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Academy
City Hall
Mildred Bruner
Wthel Yobin
Ethel Vohin
Florence McGomish
Mamie Zeller
Pr. Coggin
Lexington
Vera Cruz
Maine
Berlin
BE. O'Flaherty
Mitchell
Fr. O'Flaherty
Austin Lawrence Fitzgerald
Raymond Joseph van Wageren
James Wilford Ford
Martin Devies Donovan
Leonard Doyle Harmon
Stoard Henry Geiger
John Lawrence Icott
Forest Edward McGomish
Catherine Alice Burke
Grace Mary McCormnick
Winifred Irene Navin
Irene Elizabeth Gosche
Bertha Anne Boneke
Rose Mary Brady
Madalene Amy Rogers
R. L. Gregory
Milwaukee
Iva McGuire
M. J. Harle
Lovella Goverdale
Grace Merrigan
Laura Zeller
Vivian Donohue
Mercedes Banks
Ella Redden
J. R. Drum
Edith B. Smith
Mildred Myrtle Braner
Louise Smith
Magdalene Rudenving
Aaa Wall
O'Flaherty
Emma McGlintock
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary Catherine Mylan
Mary Francis Grady
Mary Joseph Poran
Catherine Mary Holton
Sophie Gertrude Schimgen
McClintock
Academic Diploma Awarded and Valedictory Delivered
An academic diploma from the music department was presented to Miss Mildred Myrtle Braner. The valedictory was delivered by Missenes Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Myrtle Braner
Missenes Reed
Cattle Case in Court Ends 18 Year Legal Fight
After eighteen years in courts, the South Dakota state supreme court dismissed Nellie A Chapman v Hil and Daniel Greene, a preplevin suit over a herd of Hereford cattle first filed in 1800 in Pennington county. Two defendants have died. three supreme court reviews concluded with the dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Guyy
S. D
State Supreme Court
Nellie A. Chapman
Deste Hil
Daniel Greene
Pennington County
Supreme Court
Uncertain Fort Snelling Site For Conscript Camp
War Secretary Baker tempered newspaper confidence over Fort Snelling as the proposed cantonment for Minnesota and nearby states. Minneapolis and St Paul press reports alternated between approval and doubt as the War Department prepared a final decision likely early next week. Mitchell business leaders hope local site gains favor despite official unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Port Snelling
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minneapolis Journal
Thomas H. Barry
Fort Snelling
Journal
War Department
Barry
Mitchell
Mitchell seeks 1000 Red Cross members in local drive
Local workers say Mitchell must reach a thousand members to ensure effective wartime relief. The Red Cross chapter, part of the national society led by the U S president, aims to supply surgical dressings and medical aid for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Focal Chapter
The
Red Cross
Ted Cross Society
Mitchell Red Cross
National Society
United States
Chicago
Prune Trees Best in Fall Says Park Superintendent
Max B Kannowski, superintendent of parks, urges fall pruning before leaves drop. He warns against removing too much wood in one season and advises removing dead branches promptly. Diseased limbs should be cut back at least six inches from the disease. Montana reports 384 war volunteers toward the 752 quota as recruitment ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Kannowski
Montana
Washington
Tree Care Note on Cutting and Wound Sealing
The article advises removing crowded climbs near the trunk and shaping the tree. It recommends making cuts close to the trunk, avoiding excessive emigl motivation, and sealing wounds with a mix of white lead coal tar and resin to prevent disease and protect from weather.
Troop Leaders to Watertown Called for Officers School
Officers of the First South Dakota cavalry to assemble at Watertown on June 1 for a 24 hour officers school. Adjutant General Morris and Col Haelsby will supervise the drill and closing parade. The Fourth infantry and the First cavalry will be mobilized then return to home stations. Cant. Harry Branson announced the appointment of a new first sergeant and noted prior election of a platoon leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First South Dakota Cavalry
Thehadine
Dares J. Barnson
Fred 2. Meyer
Walter Ti
Tobin
Trac Ky
Watertown
Ofelock
Morris
Cotmiane
Col Haelsby
Aelive Clve
Sersiunils
South Pakala
Fourth Infantry
B First Cavalry
Harry
Branson
Troon
Watertowh
Tle
Wo I.dones
Sevesant Jones
Meyers Wins Shoot At Alex In Interstate Tally
Meyers, a local nimrad shooter, wins the interstate trophy at the state shooting tournament closing at Alex on Thursday and earns representation for the Grand American handicap meet in Chicago this August. Buchanan of Sioux Falls takes first with a three way tie and shoot offs while Christensen of Rushmore beats Meyers in the interstate event with 99 of 100. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Wasner praised for top shooting. Chas Ferguson tops day two with 70 birds. 1OCR event will be held in Sioux Falls where the meet ended in a close contest with Mr. Vernon. Officers named are O M Buchanan president Dr Max Eisner vice president Herbert Abbot secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Nimrad
Alexandr
Chicago
OG. M. Buchanan
Sioux Falls
Buchanan
Ray Chase
Alexandria
Euns
Christensen
Rushmore
Minn
Cracki
Minnesota
C. M. Buchanan
Wasner
Mt. Vernon
Chas. Ferguson
Miteheld
Sioux Walls
Vernon
O. M. Buchanan
Max Eisner
Herbert Abbot
Ow S
War will last long says Purdy
Frank J. Purdy says official Washington expects a three year war with possible longer duration. He notes draft plans would compel about 1.5 million to serve, with 650000 selected and 150000 joining the national army and 30 000 entering the conscription camps. He cites large available male population and mentions regional concerns about Washington, New York, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Tere Aft Mitchel
Purdy
Araid Mitehell
New York
Philadelphia
South Jakata
Mother of Seventeen Passes in Milbank
Mrs. Barbara Bear, aged 387, long marveled as a pioneer mother of seventeen children, twelve living, including Henry Bear of Dodge Center Minnesota. The Bear family were early Grant county settlers, arriving when the area was a wilderness. Her husband died last year at the age of 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
June v
Tarbara Bear
Childen
Henry Bear
Dodge Dener
Minn
Grant County
Treasury Extends Loans to Syria and Britain
Washington June 9Treasury records show loans totaling 8 million dollars to Syria and 275 million to Great Britain approved by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
1. G
Serya
Great Britain
Treasury
Dickson Starts New Fruit House in Spencer Louisiana
G Dickson former president of the Mitchell Rail and Grocery Company plans to relocate to Spencer Louisiana to start the Dickson Fruit Company. He will be president and manager with I Kinkead and others moving to oversee sales and traveling representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I G. Dickson
Milchiell Rail and Grocery Company
Dickson Prulteotmypuiny
Spencer
Mitel Dt
Dickson
Fimm
Kinkead
Bo OR
Dickson Rail Company
Mrr. Dickson
Mitchell
Mitchell Boy Into Air Corps
Horace Jones son of Mr and Mrs Ilias Jones graduates from State College at Brookings and is accepted for entrance into a federal aviation school for a commission in the aviation section U S A A officers reserve corps The exam included walking forward and back on a chalk line with eyes closed Other 1917 graduates also accepted for aviation service training are Harry Smith of Miller and Ralph Johnson of Hethland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Jones
Ilias Jones
State College
Brookings
Federal Aviation
U. S. AA. Officers’ Reserve Corps
State
Cal- Teese
Harry Smith
Mifer
Ralph Johison
Htethand
Ss. D
Red Cross Study Classes to Start Soon
Red Cross instruction classes announced in The Repub and will begin once enough enroll and instructors approved. Courses include first aid elementary science home care and dietetics wound surgical dressings. A meeting Monday at the red cross headquarters will outline work and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Seelock
Elnapeter, Poot Gooffle
J. E. Weiss
W. Dietrich
The
War Fund Commission
Wilson
American Red Cross
Wells
Mitchells Lead County in Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Wan M. Smith, chairman of the county committee, reports 437 subscribers to the Liberty Loan fund, including gifts from Mitchell residents. He notes large totals despite lower numbers in Sioux City and Sioux Falls, urges continued support as the treasury aims to raise one seventh of 700 million dollars daily, and expresses confidence Davison County will set a record if momentum lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Liberty Loan
Wan. M. Smith
Chirman
The
Republican
Mitchell
Sioux Arts
Sioux City
Treasury Department
Old Settlers Picnic Planned by Northern Third County
The annual picnic and celebration of northern third county old settlers is set for June 16 in a grove near Miller. Bushfield of Miller, a leading orator in the area, will deliver the main address. Various amusements have been arranged for attendees.
Crop Report Promises Bountiful Plains Harvest
A South Dakota crop report notes promising conditions across the state, with spring wheat rated highly in North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota. Farmers face domestic tensions as gardeners and chicken producers clash over access to fields and vegetables amid a tense planting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiel
Tie Patel
Straavn
Tawa Coal Dakota Division
Thie Wilwantkee
Sanborn
Tafa
Rapid City
Tian
North Dakota
Mathy
Stummer
South Wichola
Pepors
South Dakota
Rail Rate Objections Over South Dakota Coal Transport
Tension over railroad freight fares on South Dakota coal pits draws protest from Gannen Ball Coal Co manager T M Child of Mellette. He cites a $2.25 per ton rate to Mitchell and $8.25 to Alexandria with no published route to that point, arguing tariffs hurt small towns and regional economies across the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Middle Western States
T. M. Child
Gannen Ball Coal Company
Mellette
S. 1
Republican
Sadler N. 1
Mitchell
Alexandria
Bean
Ghild
Sani Dakota
North Keashela
Montana
Wyoming
Big Crowd of Editors to Visit Miltehbell Week of June 19
Mitchell prepares for a large gathering of South Dakota newspaper editors and state officials at Ruskin park and Miltehbell. Senator Dowdell and owner B W Millard host a luncheon and sightseeing tour after the Ruskin park mid summer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ruskin Park
Dowdell
Poresthurs
Chickens Versus City Gardens Debate Continues
A local column riffs on a long running puzzle about unstoppable force meeting immovable object and expands to a plan by Chief of Police Pred Donaldsen to plant a garden and raise chickens. The piece notes the American Poultry Association pamphlets urging flock growth and calls for thrift amid nationwide debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acrecent
Wheareat
American Poultry Association
Land Grant Colleges
Nimerican Bankers’ Association
Department of Asrientiaee
Masons Travel to Hot Springs for Grand Lodge Session
Thirty members from Masonic and eastern Star orders depart by train on the Milwaukee Road for Hot Springs South Dakota for the annual joint grand lodge meeting. The trip includes Rapid City stopovers and planned side trips through the hills with local Mitchell residents and several out of town delegates joining the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic and Astern Star
Milwaukee Road
Tat Springs
S. 1
Grand Lodge
Rapid City
Mystic
Hot Springs
Mitchell
Jorence J. Johnston
Mies
Jinnie HL Willse
Gee Onin
Shawrrr
Aypse Orin Martinson
George A. Johnston
Bo Melyeel
Aditi McWeel
Jo N. Grow
U2 Toon
W. P. Miller
Wiser
Baan
Mitchell Group
Pr. Od. Peckham
BR. Puntnes
Bridgewater
Mes
ON. James
Teachers Institute Opens at Dakotia Wesleyan
The joint Institute for teachers opens Monday at Dakotia Wesleyan under Dr. Herbert P. Patterson with counties Auborn Brule Davison Hinson Witere inson Jerauld Lyman and Sanborn represented. The six week summer session follows a one week institute ending with a 2 PM assembly and an address by Governor Penney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counses
Institute For
Dakotia
Welock Mon
Wesleyan
Wil
J. M. Seeth
Gertrude Chappell
Lucile Rosenberzer
Jay Miller
PL Patterson
I. A. Stout
Flag hoisted atop Perry Peak highest in Black Hills
On June 1 a simple ceremony marked Old Glory flying from a 41 foot flagstaff atop Perry Peak 6000 feet above sea level. The peak offers sweeping views of the Black Hills and ranges to the Rockies and Alps area. A 41 foot staff withstands fierce winds as a salute was fired. Also noted, Mare Wan a ton of butter shipped from Summit creamery under Christ Nelson of Brookline. operation now thriving after overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
S. C. Jiane
Perry Peak
Black Hills
Black Tils
Rocky Mountains
Fie Alps
RMS Wits
Sun
Mare Wan
He Summit Creamery
Christ Nelson
Brookines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Korn
Harry M. Shepard
J. M. Libera
J. Simpson
Cora P Sletton
S. J. Smith
Wm. M. Smith
D. W. Smith
Wim
M. Smith
A. W W. Smith
PT. J. Spangler
J. T. Spielman
Elizapets Stevens
D. H W. Strother
Mathilda Suchy
May Smith
May Smith, 2. 8. Schlimgen, Mrs. C. W. Shannon
Emma Splitt
Ss. A. Strand
L. W. Setterstrom
J. J. Scheich
Gladys Sodergren
Bernice Sodergren
Geo. H. Summers
Sweet
L. A. Lehmnoor
Frank B. Smith
van TP. Smith
Dr. Ray Smith
Henry Swindler
S. H. Seallin
Chas. Seatlin
Ane B. Seallin
Francis Seallin
Lewis Shuster
Geo. H. Soper
Turner Creamery Company
C. H.treganza
Catherine Trombley
Fred ‘Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Cora . Thompson
Emily Wh. Tipton
W. Bb. Tipton
Martin KK. Tufty
Mabel Pyson
G. P. Thwing
A. A. Taylor
Mary Tob- Ella Test
Notre Dame
Herefords
Washington, ID. G
Frank Mcltntyre
Insular Bureau
Doushis McArthur
Whio
Spearfish
Une
P. A. Goshurst
Spearfish Creek
State Square and Fish Department
Christiana Rosengren
Snelling
Twin City
S. D. Cavalry
E. L. Jones
E. Meyers
Shoot
Alex
Wheel
Frank J. Purdy
Senate
Gaymany
Austria-Hinesary
Mitchell Boy
AIR Corps
Elias Jones
Peudlane
States
Dakote
Wasveston
Torrya
Donaldson
Cannonball Coal Company
City Gardens
NAON
Masons
Dakota Wesleyan
College
High Peak
Terry Peak
T, I. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
NAT. Bank OF Commerce
Halil
Wake Lal
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