Local notices and community updates from Mitchell area
Community items include roof work on First National building and paint on Dr G T McDonald residence. Ice delivery starts May 1 at 25c per hundred, 50c weekly, $10 seasonal. Sheriff Dwight’s 50th birthday party. Ringling Bros to visit July 7. local sales, rentals, and chores posted. school board actions and university ties noted. Local residents’ visits, trips, and small developments in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Henry Parry & Co
G. T. McDonald
Fourth Street
S. D. Presba
PF. L. White
East Sixth Street
D. B. Milcer
Dwight
Fred Widmann
Lawler Street
Main Street
Dr. Daniels
Marhal Kintigh
J. B. van Alstine
Main
Third
Jos. Harker
Emma
Pearl
Joe
Lucius Warne
F. A. LaViolette
Howard
Bridgewater
Judge Powers
Oswego
N. Y
Mitchell
Brooks
Ringling Bros
Badger Township News and Upcoming Events
Local notes from Badger include visits to farms, fence work by C Sanders R Clark and R Ford, and wedding whispers on the south side. The ball nine plays Brendon next Saturday at Badger center. A core of readers attended the Lisbon Sunday school convention. An ice cream social is planned at Peck school house Friday June 23 with tented space and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sanders
R. Clark
R. Ford
South Side
Brendon Club
Badger Township
Lisbon
J. S. Wilson
Sioux City Pioneer in Phonographic School Records
The American School Board Journal features Sioux City Jr. superintendent H J Kratz for pioneering phonographic records of class work in public schools in 1892. The effort aims to exhibit real classroom recordings at the World’s Fair with Edison phonographs, inspiring Milwaukee Omaha and Chicago to adopt the practice.
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Sioux City
Milwaukee
Omaha
Chicago
H. J. Kratz
Cedar Rapids
Kratz
Exposition Decorations Stripped After Autumn Display
The Exposition building, admired for its beauty since last fall, will be stripped of its grandeur as work begins on the second annual Exposition. The executive committee awarded the contract for removing decorations to C. Rhoades, who will start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rhoades
Elocution class recital delights audience at opera house
Miss Chandler’s elocution students present a varied program featuring piano trios, recitations, and tableaux. Notable performances include Julia Rogers in VanBibber's Rock and Mollie, Mayes in King Volmer and Elsie, and the Guardian Angels vocal trio. The event concludes with tributes to a deceased local leader and widespread town mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chandler
Opera House
Hattie Noble
Lulu
Trudie Blanchard
Julia Rogers
Miss Rogers
Whittier
King Volmer
Elsie
Blanch Mayes
Frankie Miner
Frankie
Guardian Angels
Myrtle
Monnie Lee
Rae Mouser
Zell
Pompeii
Mary Anderson
Sue Clarice
May Clark
Lois Kingsbury
Cingsbury
Mabel Adams
Gail McVay
Paderweski
Lee Sisters
Chandler
Impressive Funeral for Hon. A. M. Bowdle in Alexandria
The town held a large public viewing and a 4 PM funeral at Bowdle's residence with Rev. Clark and Rev. Boggs, assisted by Miss Lee and Mr. Daniels. A Maltese cross from St Bernard Commandery and bank wreaths marked the tributes as pallbearers, led by the Alexandria band, escorted the casket to the cemetery in a 150-carriage procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bowdle
Alexander M. Bowdle
C. BL. Clark
A. R. Boggs
Lee
Messrs
Daniels
Kratz
St. Bernard Commandery
Knights Templar
First National Bank
Security Bank
F. M. Hammer
R. N. Kratz
C. W. Taylor
T. A. Duncan
J. D. Lawler
T. C. Burns
J. K. Smith
J. D. Wood
Alexandria
S. H. Scallin
M. H. Rowley
Rev. Geo. Williams
Wm. M. Smith
Geo. H. Rathman
L. N. Loomis
Alpena
The Leland Lecture At University Commencement
Dr Leland spoke on The Factors in Life. He urged young listeners to pursue careers fitting their gifts, stressing perseverance and adjusting direction when blocked by circumstances. He cited Herschel and Byron to illustrate fit vs talent and urged wise parenting and Christian principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leland
M. E. Church
John DeWitt Miller
Herschel
Byron
Leland
Pleasant Episcopal social lights up S Fourth Street yard
At S. S. Bately’s west Fourth street home a church social dazzled Tuesday evening with Japanese lanterns and a bright headlight. Layton's orchestra played as guests enjoyed ice cream and strawberries. a lawn canvass hosted dances amid cool, gracious hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Bately
West Fourth Street
Episcopal Church
Layton
Keystone Watch Case Co introduces tamperproof bow protection
The Keystone Watch Case Co of Philadelphia, the world's largest watch case maker, now equips Jas Boss filled and other cases with a new bow that cannot be twisted or pulled off. This anti pickpocket feature prevents common accidents tied to old friction-held bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
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Frank Green
Lida
John Stultz
Luther Plattner
B. E. Barnard
John Wilkinson
Wm. Wilkinson
Gardner
Vernon
Mary J. Haynes
Will Smith
Byron Watts
John Temphor
P. Tomphor
Mabel Sayles
Hanson
Emma Haynes
Edith McCates
Carrie Ralph Wednesay
Julius Reier
Minn
H. H. Garey
Mac Hodgson
E.R. Sayles
Addie McClatchie
Gertie Melwen
Plainview
F. S. Carpenter
Herman Yetchkee
Arkansas
Jno. Spaulding
Delmont
Dakota University
Roberts
Beall School
Ethan
John Caster
Ethan Hotel
Ben Barnard Sr
Levi Brown
Frank Cole
Chamberlain
Joseph Clark
A. W. Davis
Ottman
Dwight of
Neighborhood News
Mr. Bennett
Peck School
J. T. Smith
Badger Farm
C. Halphide
Burke
Emuley
Bately
Norfolk
Washington
Lord's
J. E. Chapin
George Allen
John Bussins
J. D. Newcomer
Eldora
Thorson
Capt. Wagner
Bon Homme County
Bowdle
Phil. Runkle
Plankinton
Miss Couglin
St. Paul
Combs
Seyilla
My Redeemer
My Lord
Rogers
Elliott
Aberdeen
Evans
Madison
South Dakota
Farl Rogers
Ayer
Blanchard Elmer R Foley
Agnes L Hughes Willis Henshaw
E Habbitt Alexander
T J McCarthy
J. W. Beating
P. M
Esterly
Mylan & Tannehill
Mitchell, South Dakota
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Cherokee Marble Works
Cherokee
Iowa
S. D
J. O. Holden
Mer
Mitchell, S. D
N. J. Neilsen
Aeviance
Booth Bros Reliable
Inl
Castoria
Miss
J. A. S.stover
Kimball
Yankton
Sparks
Myra N. Lee
Thacher
Sanborn and
Bowdle Sts
Boston
Plymouth Rocks
THOS
Chantry
Mt. Vernon
Wallis Bros
Lawler
Wiltse
L. O. Gale's
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