Mitchell Burgh News Highlights From Chamberlain Visit
Local notices recap Mason and Eastern Star sessions in Chamberlain. Mrs. Morris elected Grand Matron. Purdy recalls Civil War ties in Milwaukee. Civil service exam announced for a field clerk in the reclamation service with salary $60 to $125 monthly. May Festival ends with surplus and plans for next season. New Mitchell band stand ready for street concerts. Edward Showers and Mayme Kinney wed. Mitchell delegation returns from Grand Lodge events. Building developments on Second Avenue East progress with a 48 by 70 foot double store room. Several residents leave for outings and gatherings and Minneap olis psychology graduate Anna Maguire is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Reclamation Service
Belle Fourche
S. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Second Avenue East
Main
Samuel Webber
Waverly Hotel
Gottlieb Scheurenbrand
Logan
Webber
J. M. Adams
E. B. van Alstine
Sioux City
Dan Lewis
H. M. McDonald
Harry Preston
Lavina
Wyo
Miller
Anna Maguire
F. Maguire
State University of Minnesota
Grand Lodge of Masons
Easter Star
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
G. F. Kleinan
Grand Chapter
Chamberlain
Remains Laid to Rest at Graceland
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Mrs. Mary A. Duncan at 2 30 PM. The Rev K J S Hoagland led the service with music by Eugene and Miss Mina Hager. Interment followed at Gracefulnd cemetery. Pallbearers were E B and Alstine H R Kibbee A G Gringle J H Nolt W E Rathbun and Mr Cooper. Mrs Duncan died in Bismarck North Dakota after a long illness chronic bronchitis. She was born June 16 1840 in Pennsylvania and lived in Mitchell since 1883 arriving with husband Francis M Duncan and four children Frank E Bert J and Otho J with one child dying in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Duncan
Methodist
Mitchell
K. J. S. Hoagland
Minneapolis
Margaret McCord
Bismarck
N. D
B. J. Duntan
B. J. Duncan
McCord
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Genese, Ill
Francis M. Duncan
Frank E
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mary Margaret McLord
Bert J
Otho J
Duncan
Hangon County
M. EB. Church
Local Civil War Era Note Mentions W.R.C. Members
A fragment notes Ehe lived here and that both oul war and other times were remembered by members of the W R C who attended services. The garbled text references community gatherings and the participation of W R C members in local worship events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehe
W. R.C
Insurrection Flares Across Mexico Tubasco and Colima News
Ricardo F. Magon, jailed insurgent leader, claims arrest stemmed from a deal between Madero and Wall Street via the state department as insurgency grows in Baja California and Tabasco. In Mexico City earthquakes near Mount Colima devastate towns, with gas and crop losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Ricardo TF. Magon
California
Madero
Wall Street
State Department
Diaz
Magon
Mexico City
Mexico
Mount Colima
Tabasco
Eleven Innings Decide Mitchell Watertown Baseball Game
A lengthy 11 inning contest ends with Watertown beating Mitchell as Potter is controversially called out at the plate. The game featured early errors, multiple lead changes, and a late rally culminating in a dramatic ninth through eleventh inning sequence. Mitchell complained of umpire McDonald’s plate call as fans voiced their disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mitchell-Watertown
Potter
McDonald
Mac
Wilson
Killian
Otto
Impson
Kehoe
Scanlon
Kennedy
Clapper
Sherer
Corrigan
Watertown Defeats Mitchell on Strong Pitching and Clutch Hits
In a tight game Watertown prevails over Mitchell 4 to 2. Kehoe, Johnson and Clapper collected two base hits apiece. Johnson fans five over seven innings, Potter adds one strikeout. Mitchell leaves eight men on base, Wa ter town stacks five. A double play Kennedy to Roland to Farley aids the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Clapper
Watertown
Potter
Erickson
Mitchell
Corrigan
Impson
Kehoe
Farley
Killian
Gray
Wilson
Scanlon
Kennedy
Sherer
Roland
Groudick
Fitzgerald
Joe Corrigan
Boland
Shuler
Jack Corrigan
Groucier
Egarely
Schuler
Plate
Righ
Leeg
Aberdeen Tackles Sewage Problem
Aberdeen, S. D. moves to solve its sewage disposal issue after voting 200000 dollars in bonds. City Engineer Easton and expert W P Mason inspect Santa Monica disposal system as a potential model before starting plant construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
New City Commission
W. P. Mason
Troy
N. Y
Russell B
Missing Man Returns From Yearlong Vanishing
Anton Hessoun, thought dead after vanishing last winter near the Missouri River bluffs near Tabor, reappeared in good health in town after seven months in a Chicago hospital. He had been working near Vermillion and residents plan to confirm his identity and check if he remains in hiding in the bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Hessoun
Missouri River
Tabor
Anton Hessoun
Hessoun
Chicago
Vermillion
Missouri River Bluffs
Wives of Doctors Form an Auxiliary at Medical Convention
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South Dakota State Medical Association, formed in Hot Springs last year, was perfected at Pierre during the Medical Convention. The social goal is to help wives of doctors mingle. officers were elected and events included a St Charles Hotel reception and a Locke hotel banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota State Medical Association
Hot Springs
Pierre
Mitchell
H. M. Finnerod
Watertown
E. F. Reamer
H. J. G. Koobs
Scotland
C. A. McCauley
Aberdeen
B. A. Bobb
St. Charles Hotel
Locke Hotel
Capitol
Indian School
Buffalo Pasture
Beamer
Ball
Bower
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mitchell South Dakota 1911
Mortgagee Mina Becker forecloses on premises in Davison County South Dakota. Sale by sheriff at Mitchel courthouse front door on August 5 1911 at 2 pm. Property described as Subdivision B of Lot 1 and 2 Block 107 John Lawler Addition Mitchell. Mortgage dated April 26 1909 to Berry couple. Amount due 1103.12 dollars including principal, interest and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Thomas A. Berry
Louise S. Berry
Mina Becker
Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Office of the Register of Deeds
Mitchell
Davison
John Lawlers
John Lawler
Foreclosure on Davison County Mortgage in Mitchell
Notice is given that J. E. Besancon’s mortgage to O. L. Branson dated December 10 1906 and recorded December 12 1906 in Davison County South Dakota will be foreclosed by public sale. The sale of Lot 6 Block 14 Railroad Addition Mitchell Davison County will occur on June 24 1911 at 2 p m at the courthouse front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Besancon
O. L. Branson
Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Mitchell
Davison
Summons in Davison County Police Court
State of South Dakota issues a summons in Police Justice Court before F C Drake. Plaintiff G A Vermilyea sues defendants Steve Woods and Helen Woods husband and wife. The state sends greeting to the named defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Davison
F. C .Drake
G. A. Vermilyea
Steve Woods
Helen Woods
South Dakota
Suit Filed Over Past Due Goods in Mitchell
A 1911 notice warns the defendant to appear before Police Justice F. C. Drake in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota on June 10 1921 at 10:00 AM to answer a claim for 66 79 owed for goods sold 1908 1910 with interest and costs. The matter was continued to August 3 1911 with attorney T J Brangler named for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Drake
Mitchell
Davison
County
South Dakota
T. J. Bpangler
Plaintiff
Notice to creditors estate of A M Taylor deceased
The administrator Halbert Zi Taylor of A M Taylor deceased issues a notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate. Claims must be exhibited with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at Toomis in Davison County South Dakota. Dated May 27 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Taylor
Toomis
Davison
South” ‘Dakota
Halbert'Zi' Taylor
A.M. Taylor
Notice to bid on three Davison County bridges 1911
Bids will be received until June 24 1911 for three bridges in Davison county two concrete culverts in Miseual township and one 32 ft steel bridge in Tobin township all bridges built per plans on file in the Auditor's office Mitchell SD dated May 24 1911
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison Punty
Miseuel
Biid
Tobin Township
Davison County
Davison
One Killed In Wreck Near Monroe
In a freight and passenger railyard collision near Monroe a worker named Jesse Grove, reputedly from Sioux Falls, died from injuries after a switch failure and spreading rails derailed three cars. A pine dr iver crew watched Grove as debris crushed him. a relief train rushed him to a Salem hotel where he died within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Chicago and Northwestern
Jim
Cobb
Parker
Grove
Salem
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W. E. Rathbun
The
Royal Insurance Co
W. A. Morris
Eastern Star
J. ©. Purdy
Palmyra
Wis
Milwaukee
Purdy
MacArthur
Allen
Edward Showers
Mayme Kinney
Justice Satterlee
William Scallin
Fred
Anna Scallin
Buffalo
Sccallin
Elmyra
John Laidlaw
Freyberg
Modern Woodmen of America
Order of South Dakota
F. B. Barnett
Episcopal
Glastonbury
Conn
W. M. Grafton
Madison
Rev Grafton
General Assembly of
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
FF. C. Drake
Iowa City
Iowa
Class of Liberal Arts
State University
T.V. Teasdale
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
G. H. MacRae
BE. L. Pardee
Wilt
Northwest
O. P. Graham
Inion Grove
Woonsocket
H. R
Ibbee
Graham
First ‘Sational Bank
Graceland
Dusty
Paducha
John L. Lowry
Smith’s Landing
PO Scanlon
O Kennedy
C Wilson
E ‘Potter
Otto S
Joe
Jack
T. J. Spangler
Mortgagee
Mitchell, 8. D
Northwestern
Monroe
Jesse ‘Grove
Medical
Porteany ES City
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