Local Notes Highlight Mitchell District Roles and Events
Mrs. R A Woodman travels to Canada. Dr and Mrs Shepherd return from Gregory and Tripp counties where he served as Dakota conference district superintendent and she worked with foreign missionary societies. Various local officials chaperone travels attend fourth of July plans and Knights of Pythias convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Shepherd
Gregory
Tripp
W. A. Heimberger
C. V. Wilson
John Kurvink
Mitchell
Grand Lodge of the
South Dakota Knights of Pythias
Milbank
Frank Weller
Kurvink
Pythian Sisters
Methodists Set Mid Year Meet In Wessington Springs
Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Mitchell district will hold the annual mid year meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at Wessington Springs, with events continuing alongside other district activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. T. Downey
Queen Hather
The
Methodist Church
H. J. Coxe
West Third Avenue
Wessington Springs
Methodist Fpiscopal Church
Mitchell District
State Money Is Disbursed in South Dakota Totals Top $1.27 Million
Figures show the state treasury closing May with $1,278,160 in all funds. The school land income led at $620,096 then apportioned to counties, twine fund stood at $151,580, game fund $50,637, motor vehicle fund $3,497, and agricultural extension funds $7,716. The general fund carried $139,773.
Avoid Spring Colds With Dr King's New Discovery
Sudden weather changes bring cold and grippe with annoying coughs that may become chronic. Dr King's New Discovery offers a pleasant laxative tar syrup that soothes grippe attacks and requires no mixing. Ask your druggist for a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Few Women Vote in School Polls During City Election
Daily Voting at the school election opened quietly with about 150 votes after three hours. Of these, roughly 30 were cast by women, though women are eligible to vote in this franchise. Two school board members for three-year terms were elected as final results awaited.
Local Candidates Run for Re election Set
Members Dr Ray Smith and Dr Su W Trevyler seek re election against challengers W KE Tipton and William Dethlefs in a contested race with four named contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inp
Ray Smith
Su. W. Trevyler
W. KE. Tipton
William Dethlefs
Dr Jenkins Named High Post In Methodist Education Board
Dr J P Jenkins of Mitchell is appointed field secretary for the Methodist Episcopal church board of education with headquarters in Chicago. The role oversees fundraising and campaign work for Methodist colleges nationwide, including a general drive through Feb 28, 1918 to mark Protestant remarkable jubilees. He will likely begin with the College of the Pacific, San Jose, under President J L Seaton, while maintaining Mitchell residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jenkins
Mitchell
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jenkins
Mt. Pleasant, Jr
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. W. Hancher
Jubilee Commission
Chicago
United States
Thomas Nicholson
College of the Pacific
San Jose
Calif
J. L. Seaton
Dakota Wesleyan
Branson Leads Mitchell Club Golf Qualifier Pairings
Ray L Branson tops the Mitchell Country Club handicap tourney with a net 83 after 18 holes from a 1 gross score and 2 stroke handicap. Henry A Wagner is second, followed by Dr F D Gillis, C W Shannon, and other qualifiers. First round pairings list Branson with F D Gillis and Stair with Welch among 32 players advancing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ronald
Horace Itress
Dr. C. IL. Patrick
Gage P. Wright
R. D. Wilde
Robert Burns
D T. Becker
H. Greenwald
H. D. Wagner
W. C. Hunter
H. Entsminger
H. A. Jacobs and
D. McGovern
Ray L. Branson
Mitchell Country Club
Henry A. Wagner
F. D. Gillis
C. W. Shannon
KK. J. Stair
L. W. Raber
L. J. Welch
Ray Branson
Fir
D. Gillis
E. Stair
J. J. Welch
G. G. Kimball
Wallace Maclean
Ray Blynn
FB. Seckwith
H Havens
I. Wallace
H. Kress
G. P. Wright
HW. Greenwald
H. A. Jacobs
McGovern
C. He
Seven-County Teacher Institute Opens in Dakota Wesleyan
A joint instructor institute for seven counties opens in the city with about 500 teachers and prospective teachers enrolled. Counties Aurora, Hutchinson, Hanson, Davison, Sanborn, Brule, and Jerauld join, with a full Wesleyan faculty guiding sessions alongside the regular summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Aurora
Hutchinson
Hanson
Davison
Sanborn
Brule
Jerauld
H. I. Jones
F. S. Hyer
Stevens Point
Wis
Wesleyan
Matthew Smith
Belle Fourche
I. S. Hyer
Mitchell
Ethel I. Drake
HE. P. Bettenga
Alexandria
Gertrude L. Chappell
J. H. Hamilton
Ella Black
Rapid City
Reading
W. CC
Hunter
G. H. Miller
Institute
J. H. Gibbs
Evalena Rossman
Lilly A. Patterson
Jessie Robertson
W. O. Lamb
Will Bromwell
A. J. Smalley
Potter County Is Now Entirely Dry
Gettysburg South Carolina reports Potter County will be free of saloons after Judge Bollum upheld challenges to petition signatures and disqualifications of Haven town board members. The Troven and Tolstoy cases settled similarly, leaving no saloon in Haven or surrounding area after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
S. C
Potter County
J. H. Bollum
State Circuit Court
Haven
Troven
Tolstoy
Rail projects stir South Dakota town talk and plans
Farmers line from Stickney to Gann Valley is proposed with hopes Milwaukee road may buy and extend to Pierre Orient. Duluth, Huron & Southern line dreams to reach Minnesota and Duluth. Soo Line eyes South Dakota Central recovery, while Northwestern branch serves Harding and Perkins counties. Lindite coal briquetting could boost northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
S. D
South Dakota
Stickney
Aurora County
Milwaukee Road
Gann Valley
Buffalo County
G. W. Adams
Pierre
Orient
Faulk County
Milwaukee
Duluth, Huron & Southern Road
Huron
Clark
Day
Roberts
Grant
Minnesota
Duluth
South Dakota Central
Soo Line
Soo
Fairmount &Weblin
Fairmount
N. D
Grenville
Day County
da Jota
Watertown
Minneapolis &«& Louis
Missouri River
LePeau
Belle Fourche
Newell
Bison
Perkins County
Buffalo
Harding County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Northwest
Bison Church Converts Saloon Into Chapel
A struggling Bison church in northwest the state secured a saloon building closing its doors and remodeled the former dis pensary into a church to aid its mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison Church
Pierre
Bison
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R. A. Woodman
Points
Canada
Mrs. Chase. Weller
Mr. Weller
C. H. Peterson
Clarion
Colton
C. H. Coxe
Redline Piano Co
Grace Beckwith
St. Louis
Arthur B. Trombley
H. A Rodee
Fred Freeman
Peter Brethorat
Lennox
Spencer
Ralph Waite
Fred Hatch
Alpena
Methodist State Hospital Board
John ©. Chapman
Sioux Falls
Chapman
Winfield Wilt
Austenburg
Ohio
Grand River Institute
C. B. Wilt
C. EE. O'Flaherty
Chamberlain
Columbus College
Henry Swindler
Niles
P. Condron
John Hand
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
East Second Avenue
St. Mary’s Guild
Priscopal
Fred Wedehase
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
H. W. Peterson
C. H. Parrett
South Duff Street
Kimball Star
Chas Woodman
of Freely Worth League
James D. Westbrook
PD. B. Wilber
Charles Bayard Mitchell
C. V. Gilliland
Hunt
Methodists
Springs
Clergy and Epworth League
PWO
DR. Jenkins
Methodist
Ray
Branson
H.D Butterfield
Hi. D. Butterfield Co
Come Financially Independent
Our Savings Department
A. BE. H?etchooch
Commercial & Savings Bank
H. G. Gibdings
Western National Benah
BR. FV
BOBB
Drs. Bobb & Bobb
First National Bank
Edith M. Shane
Grachl
Shank Osteopathic Physiciana
Crow Bidg
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Downey & Kittisson
EH. B. Rowley
Broadbent Bros
Morticians
Ffica
Commercial & Savvis Bank
Mitchell, &i
H. Noble
Fowlss Ave
Wesger
A. B. Hagir
Mitchell Trust
Srd
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