Pierre and Fort Pierre Seek Oil Prospects With Kansas Expert
The Pierre Fort Pierre business group will ask Prof J J Todd state geologist of Kansas to begin an August survey of oil possibilities in the region. Todd, familiar with artesian wells and South Dakota geology, will assess whether gas indicates wider oil prospects and aim to attract capital for drilling if results are favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
J. J. Todd
Kansas
Fort Pierre
Todd
Sec
State University of South Dakota
Judge orders exile for troublesome Tripp man
Tripp and Hutchinson counties force Leslie Batcheler to leave the area after arrest for intoxication and a restaurant wreck. Batcheler fined and banished on condition he never returns to Hutchinson or neighboring counties. Exile begun after a fight with City Marshal Geisler during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Dimock
Hutchinson County
Leslie Batcheler
Hutchinson
Batcheler
Batchelor
Geisler
Man kills rabid dog on doorstep in Geddes
William Manshiem faced a rabid dog on his Geddes doorstep after returning home. He knocked the dog from the steps with a club then crawled inside to fetch a gun. He shot the animal through the door opening as it lunged, the dog foaming and visibly rabid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
S. D
William Manshiem
Manshiem
Egan Spent $3 357 14 In Primary Campaign
Pierre South Dakota George W. Egan filed his expense account with the secretary of state showing the cost of his unsuccessful run for governor in the recent primary at 3357.14. Other reports include the Richards campaign committee 1680 D D Wipf treasurer and C H Dillon candidate for congress First district 1131 97 and W H McMasters winner of the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor at 351 97.
Bruce Braces Severe Spring Hailstorm
A first season hailstorm swept Bruce South Dakota area causing extensive crop damage. Large hail shattered many window lights and flooded streets while gardens and flower beds suffered. Hundreds of chickens died as rain fell in sheets for about an hour.
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Bruce
S. D
Mennonites Sell Wool Crop Near Jamesville
Sioux Falls Mennonite colonies along the Jim River from Rosedale to Jamesville have sold their annual wool crop at 31 cents per pound. They are among the state's largest sheep owners with an aggregate over 6,000 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Jim River
Rosedale
Jamesville
Sisseton breach of promise suit ends with Indian plaintiff
Agnes Bear, an Indian girl, won $3500 in Roberts county circuit court at Sisseton after Smiley Tinley promised to marry her and then failed to keep the pledge. Jury findings mark a first in South Dakota for an Indian plaintiff and defendant in such a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton
S. D
South Dakota
Roberts County State
Agnes Bear
Smiley Tinley
Agnes
Smiley
Rare Coins Found In Old Bottle In Church Foundation
Workmen uncover a sealed bottle during church foundation work in Belleview township near Howard. Inside are Norwegian language papers and newspaper clippings from the era of the old church, plus a large assortment of small coins from many nations. The items will be placed in the cornerstone of the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Belleview Township
Damage Suit Against Pinnell Upheld In Court
In Hanson County circuit court a $10,000 damage suit Ernest Hamann vs. R A Pinnell ended with a verdict for Pinnell after a four hour jury deliberation. The case stemmed from a fall melee on the Pinnell farm last autumn when Hamann was said to have been struck with a pick. Numerous witnesses testified as the trial proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ernest Hamann
R. A. Pinnell
Pinnell
Hamann
South Dakota
Local Notes Highlight Summer Travels and Local Events
Mrs. Mark Harris and her sister from Enid Oklahoma return from visits in Wessington Springs and Madison South Dakota. Walter E. Smith of Alpena South Dakota elected principal of Kennebec High School. H J Peterson and family move to Reliance. Mrs. George Evans and Mrs. A H Scott travel to Aberdeen then St Paul and Breckenridge for week end and Minneapolis lakes. Isaak Waltons plan two day fishing trip to Lake Andes with Spence Kimble Hooper Arneson Galbraths Hawks. Lane baseball beats Letcher 7 to 4 with White Goodwin Mernaugh Oddy. W T U picnic at J P Sands grove invites members and conveyances. South Dakota patentees include Booth for arm rest Miles for hay stacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Harris
L. ©. Taylor
Enid
Okla
Wessington Springs
Madison
S. D
Walter E. Smith
Alpena
Dakota Wesleyan
Kennebec
H. J. Peterson
Reliance
Peterson
George Evans
A. H. Scott
Aberdeen
St. Paul
Breckenridge
Minn
Minneapolis
Issak Waltons
W. H. Spence
Clyde Kimble
Harry Hooper
T. N. Arneson
Bert Galbrath
Frank Galbrath
Chas
Hawks
Lake Andes
J. P. Sand
Letcher
Lane
White
Goodwin
Mernaugh
Oddy
F. L. Ransom
C. S. Osgood
Rapid City
South Dakota Congregational Conference
Osgood
Dick Haney
Bernice Browne
O. E. Browne
Mt. Vernon
Ruskin Park
Artesian
Will Conyes
Miss Delight Conyes
Conyes
West Side High School
W. G. Brackett
Charlesity
Mr. Brackett
Lake Minnetonka
Montana
Baptist
Helen Powers
Petre
Hyatt
Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Letcher Club
Ray Smith
E. M. Heyler
W. HE. Tipton
William Dethlefs
Davide Parson
George Liko
George A. Silsby
R. BE. Ruth
Clay P. Young
Vermillion
L. E. Stair
Thelma Fisher
Wichita
Kan
R. J. Evans
First Avenue
Frank Lysaght
M. W. Myler
Lebanon
Castlewood
Harry Stacey
Stacey
Ity
Samuel
W. A. Wheeler
Presbyterian Church
Hazel
Lucille Dearbout
Dorcas Giles
Glen Morgan
Meriadies Morgan
Lloyd Sayles
Evelyn lLoffswald
Billie Flurkey
Edward Hughes
Clifford Hughes
Virginia Edscorn
Ruth van der Maaten
Cornelia Smith
Day County Highways On Permanent System
Day county commissioners push a permanent highway network with a three mile grade completed north of Butler at a cost of 1700 dollars. Seven miles south of Waulay another cooperative project with farmers uses over 100 dirt loads on the Ahltoff grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
S. D
Day County
Waulay
Dalton to Build Four Room Brick School This Summer
Dalton will construct a four room brick school house this summer with plans complete and bids open June 27. Geo Issenhuth of Huron is the architect.
State crops are doing very well in South Dakota
Crops across South Dakota are reported in good condition with corn showing stronger roots from cool weather and a quicker growth pace once hot weather arrives. Small grain and alfalfa are thriving, with pasture excellent and hay expected to exceed average yields, signaling a prosperous year for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
United States
Mitchell Sends Boys in 1898
Mitchell mobilizes Company F for a new call to the front amid a renewed push to enlist volunteers. The earlier 1898 draft saw 16 Mitchell youths join handled by nearby units in Sioux Falls and Huron. Captain Rowley awaits official word from Adjutant General Morris as the town readies the second quota for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
United States
Sioux Falls
Huron
R. C. Warne
Joel K. Vermilyea
Roy Perry
Frank McLain
Frank Sayles
Jay Smith
Chas. R. Ruth
Fred Tobin
William Montague
John P. Tobin
Thomas Briggs
Fred C. Hazelton
Jay Pearsons
Chas Scott
Henry Tunis
Patrick Maney
San Francisco
Philipines
Mitchell Company
Wilson
Republican
E. B. Rowley
W. A. Morris
Dick Woods
Chamberlain
Milwaukee
Charles H. Jones
Whitney Morris
James Spry
Mitchell Street Railway To Open Here This Summer
H L Hill secretary of the street railway project announced in the city that the Mitchell line would be completed and in operation this summer. He said two additional projects are in hand including an extension and a new power source while noting local support and timely labor costs influence progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Street
H. L. Hill
Hill
City
Iowa
Minnesota
Mitchell
Mitchell's Street Railway
Western Points
Mr. Hill
O. B. Cassem
A. N. Hill
Chautauqua Enthusiasm Prompts Return Next Summer
Citizens indicated strong desire to bring back five days of entertainment as Superintendent Hoover starts signing contracts. Readings and performances drew praise, with Dr James L Gordon of Winnipeg lauded for Grace Grit and Greenbacks. Moonshine by B F McDonald also drew audience acclaim for exposing life’s shams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hoover
James L. Gordon
Winnipeg
Canada
B. F. McDonald
Mitchell Men Out of Tourney at Open State Meet
Mitchell will not compete in the 18th annual open state tournament in Sioux Falls starting July 17. Local favorite John Barton of Sioux Falls appears favored to win singles, while doubles hinge on Fred Phillips’s knee, potentially weakening Sioux Falls’ bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Sioux Falls Tennis Association
Ray
Branson
Paul M. Young
Young
Bran Son
John Barton
Sioux Falls
Fred Phillips
Barton
O. B. Wells
Ryland Kibbee
Paul Scallin
C. W. Downey
Chester W. Ruth
Horace Kress
South Dakota
Towa
Minnesota
Earthquake Shakes Forli and Rimini in Italy
A heavy earth shock was reported this morning in Forli and Rimini, both central Italian towns with about 50 000 residents. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Paris
Forli
Rimini
Whitman and Marshall Visit from Belvidere Ill
Dr W A Whitman and George Marshall visited the city today from Belvidere Ill on business. Miss Nettie Larson of Plankinton was operated on for appendicitis yesterday. Fifty three wolf bounties have been claimed so far this year at the county auditor's office. Under current law bounty funds are apportioned to counties in August for those with valid wolf killing evidence. Last year the bounty was 1 6 per wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Whitman
George Marshall
Belvidere
Ill
Nettie Larson
Plankinton
Local notices and community calendar from Mitchell
Monday’s Daily reports visits and travel including Howard Rew in Sioux City, Roy McPhee vacation, and Dorothy Brackett’s choir duties. It notes a 13 inning baseball tension at Ruskin Park, election plans, school board races, church activities, and a poultry chicken theft incident with chasing hounds near Mitchell.
Smiths Return From Auto Trip to Fairbault Minn
Mrs. Wm. M. Smith and her sons Arthur F. and R. W. Smith arrived home yesterday from an automobile trip to Fairbault Minnesota. Mrs. Paulina J. Colton, visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. FH Coxe, 1608 North Sanborn Street, left today for Colton. D. Hh, N. Till, who is gone of the prime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Smith
Arthur F
R. W. Smith
Fairbault
Minn
Paulina J. Colton
FH. Coxe
North
Sanborn Street
Colton
N. Till
Arrests Auto Thief on Train in Aberdeen
Wayne Lawson age 22 of Crandall S T is under arrest in Aberdeen for grand larceny after stealing two cars from local residents. The first car vanished during a circus visit, another was left by an elevator in Duxbury and later found. police linked the suspect to both thefts and recovered the Barnard vehicle. Lawson denied his name at first but admitted it on the train. he awaits state circuit court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Mitchell
Oltrogge
Kimball
Scott
Aberdeen
S. D
Wayne Lawson
Crandall
S. T
H. Barnhard
Duxbury
Barnard
W. D. Swain
Main Street
Conde
Henif. Wyckoff
Lawson
John Lawson
Wayne
Bloodhounds Stir Kimball in Nighttime Mystery
Al Scott and his famous tracking hounds arrived from Mitchel Sunday evening and disappeared after midnight. While they were here the town's loiterers stirred, and farmer Henry Oltrogge reported missing chickens five miles southeast of Kimball. Last year a large chicken disappearance occurred. Oltrégge contacted Scott who arrived by automobile around 9:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
al Scott
Mitchel
Henry Oltrogge
Mr. Olrégge
Scott
Jones Family News and Local Travel Shifts
Charles Jones learns his father J. L. Jones of Everett Washington suffered a stroke but is not in critical condition. A Milwaukee derailment detours both morning and afternoon passenger trains via Scotland and Marion Junction. Josiah Dolly and Linda Robbery obtain a Mt. Vernon marriage license. Recruit Wm H Moores joins Company F preparing for mobilization at Redfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
J. L. Jones
Everett
Wash
Milwaukee
Slous City
Scotland
Marion Junction
S. C. Lobsiger
Charles Blenkiron
Chicago
Lobsiger
Mitchell
J.E. Judge
John Judge
Judge Brothers
DeWitt
Josiah Dolly
Linda Robbery
Mt. Vernon
Wm.h. Moores
Company F
Redfield
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Brute
Beast
Egan
Sues Redskin
Howard Church
Hanson County
South
Chautauqua
Ray Branson
Paul Young
Howard B. Rew
Sioux City
Geo. H. Rew
Roy McPhee
Mr. McPhee
A. L. Sherman
West Third Avenue
Henry Snow
Misses Maude and
Ivanette Snow
Joe
Emmett Betts
North Dakota
Florence Johnston
A. A. Hoon
Grand
The
Western Star
Virgil Boyles
Mary Shandy
Lake Madison
Jast
Europe
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
Sherif Wyckopr
Aberdeen Spots
Eliza
Earl Wells
University of Wisconsin
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
Boston
Salem
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