Simmons 15 Head State Pythians for Coming Year
T. M. Simmons of Huron chosen grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of South Dakota for 1915. Aberdeen to host the 1915 grand lodge. Pythian Sisters elect Bertha A. Snyder past grand chief and approve list of officers. Races and banquets accompany sessions as delegates tour the city and attend installations and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Simmons
Huron
Knights of Pythias
South Dakota
Grand Lodge
Aberdeen
Bertha A. Snyder
White Lake
Pythian Sisters
Perry F. Loucks
Watertown
Charles Harmon
Parker
Hodge
Dr. Bright
Joh Wade
C. V. Wilson
Cagge
Phe Grand Lodge
Committee
Damascus Lodge
Mitchell Elks
The
Elks
Newbury’s
Episcopal Church
Commercial Club
Damascus
No. 11
Mitchell
Hitchcock Park
Mary Holbrook
Bess Townsend
Sioux Falls
Crops Report From South Dakota Shows Strong Promise
Travelers from Aberdeen and Mobridge report excellent growing conditions across the state. Alfalfa, wheat, corn and hay are flourishing as frequent rains boost pastures and livestock, with farmers optimistic for one of the best crops in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Mobridge
South Dakota
Missouri River
George Schafer
Belle Fourche
J. W. Smith
J. A. Elliott
David Culbert
J. A. Herman
Bennett, Neb
Brown County
Edmunds Counties
Mr. Smith
Yellowstone Trail
Brown and
Edmunds County
J. W. Parmley
Twin Cities-Aberdeen-Yellowstone Park
Dakotas
Montana
Northwest
North Dakota
Suit Over Stallions Ties Sioux Falls Court Action
A. B. Holbert of Greeley Iowa sues J. J. Boney Brule County Sheriff and M. H. Griffin near White Lake for 5000 dollars claiming stallions were converted after attachment of Holbert's property. Griffin previously sought 200 dollars for stallion sale services. Stallions kept at Kimball livery for months at four dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Griffin
Boney
Atorney
Emily J. Woerth
Kimball
Holbert
Reunion Thwarted by Unusual Welcome at Big Stone
A unique pre reunion incident in Big Stone South Dakota involved two strangers who demanded lodging at M. S. Fink’s house. The man proved to be a long-lost brother from Wisconsin, unseen for nearly thirty years, and the trio with their wives then enjoyed a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone
S. D
M. S. Fink
Fink
Wisconsin
Matthew
Motor races draw crowds at Hitchcock park big winner Haugdahl
Spectators packed Hitchcock park as Sig Haugdahl won three automobile events in the speed program. The Norwegian driver led the 10 mile race until a tire blew on lap 20, costing second place for the National car and boosting Haugdahl to victory. Bud Jones finished second in the same race with Walker third in the Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig. Haugdahl
Hitchcock Park
National
Bud” Jones
Walker
Mercer
Haugdahl
Ford
Gilbert
Mitchell
Stead
Fogle
Evern
Bace
Mord
Fugle
Excel
Studebaker
Herberd
Sioux City
Albert Lea
Billie Dorr
Dorr
Markham
Dresselhuys
Markham Frode
Middle West
Bud Jones
Go Get‘Em
Sig Haugdahl
Jones
Mitchell Racing Association
Gilberts
Hlaygdah
Heberd
Dresserhuys
Fred T. Vetsch
Sioux City Automobile Association
W. A. Walker
Ridesander Races Marred by Collision and Arrest at Hitchcock Park
Spectators saw a motorcycle collision between Markham and Dresselhuys after a race at Hitchcock Park causing no injuries. Floyd Willard, owner of the winning Ford, was arrested after an altercation with judges over timing, drawing a crowd but no injuries. Mrs. Tom Laly of Montrose returned home after visiting Mitchell, where she was known as Miss Mary Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Park
Markham
Dresselhuys
the Park Speedway
Tom Laly
Montrose
W. A. Heimberger
Mitchell
Lally
Mary Burns
County Board Proceedings Approve Bills and Bonds
The Davison County Board met at the county auditor's office to approve numerous bills for road, jail, poor farm, and other county needs. Liquor bonds were approved, and bids for Foster Street Boulevard work awarded to H. J. Parrott. The session adjourned with refunds for taxes and poll fees recorded and a final certification by County Auditor R A Zangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Parrott
Blendon Road
Rand, McNally & Co
Sioux Falls Metal Culvert Co
J. J. Johnson
Board of Insanity
R. C. Warne
L. Miller
Monroe
J. W. Strebling
S. Cattrell
G. Alexandra
Dague
Mitchell Iron and Boiler Works
Shepherd Hardware Co
Scott & Gormley
Mdse
Mitchell Steam Laundry
Davis & Daniels
Keystone Supply Co
Mitchell Power Co
Golden Rule Grocery
Moise
H. Jorgenson
Hopkins Stationary Co
W. W. Williams
J. E. Boyd
C. Kimble
J. L. McComish & Sons
Dak. Cen. Tel. Co
James Murphy
J. F. Berry
Schlimgen & Williams
Mitchell
S. D
John EK
Birge
E. Glynn
Mitchell, S
Pioneer Bridge’ Company
Mitchell, S. D
Farmers Elevator Company
F.C. Drake
J. C. Blinkiron, Co
Spichilepe
A. J. Curtis
Ed. Piepenbrink
E. E. King
W. A. Delaney
Emma Noble
Pioneer Bridge Company
Ethan Enterprise
A. F. Sodergren
L. Bridenback
Fire Department
Harry Branson
Davison
C. A. Anderson
J. W.spry
S. D. Barton
Nels Jensen
Martin Gleason
J. C. Lehman
C. F. Grady
South Dakota
Ss. I
R. A. Zangle
Mitchell Two-Day Speedway Meet Delivers Fast Racing Crowds
Sig Haugdahl in the Ford Go Get Em battles Bud Jones in a National for top times as Mitchell crowds exceed 4 000. Jones wins the 5 mile race in 6 minutes 28 seconds with the National leading and then reclaiming the front later. Haugdahl finishes second overall as Gilberts Ford drops from second to third.
Mitchell Banker Conference Sets Two Day Session
The South Dakota Bankers' Association will hold its 23rd annual meeting in Aberdeen at the Elks Club next week. Vice President T W Delicate leads the opening session after the death of M P Beebe. O L Branson and FP A Brown deliver welcome and memorial remarks as Ipswich and Mitchell banking leaders participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen S. D
South Dakota
Bankers’ Association
Elks’ Club
T. W. Delicate
M. P. Beebe
Ipswich
FP. A. Brown
Aberdeen Clearing House Association
O. L
Banking convention opens with sessions and speakers
The Federal Reserve bank and W. B. Harrison of Oklahoma City discuss a new conception of wealth. James M. Lawson of Aberdeen delivers the opening address, followed by John Fletcher of Chicago on livestock industry combinations. Social events planned for bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
W. B. Harrison
Oklahoma City
Harrison
Oklahoma State Bankers’ Association
James M. Lawson
Aberdeen
John Fletcher
Drovers’ National Bank of Chicago
Swine Breeders Elect Officers in South Dakota
Swine breeders of South Dakota opened the first meeting of the South Dakota Swine Breeders Association at City Hall. A permanent organization formed with thirty members enrolled. officers elected include C. W. Stanley president I. D. Peckham secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Swine Breeders’ Association
C. W. Stanley
Dol- Yon
I. D. Peckham
Alexandria
C. C. Bipp
State College
Brookings
Dalton
M. D
Association Sale Pavillion
O. B. West
Pauline
Alfred Lien
Platte
J. J. Weiland
Canistota
Cream shipments yield $2500 daily in Pierre region
The Northwestern line reports heavy cream shipments from Herve to Wasty ds and beyond, with daily shipments totaling 260 to 350 cans. Each can fetches 8 to 10 cents, delivering a steady cash stream and strong yearly receipts likely exceeding a quarter of a million dollars. The trend mirrors traffic on other lines through the old range country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Range
Couple celebrates sixty five years of marriage in South Dakota
Stratford area reports Jonas Larson and his wife, born in 1827, are among the oldest married couples. They wed in Sweden in 1849 and have lived together 65 years. The Larsons moved to Minnesota in 1870, later settling on a Brown County farm, remaining active pioneers into old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Jonas Larson
South Dakota
United States
Larson
Sweden
Wabasha County
Minnesota
Brown County
Fatally hurt in tornado at Garden City South Dakota
John Everett a prominent Mt. Pleasant township farmer was crushed when his barn was destroyed by a tornado. He had tied his team and turned toward his house when the collapse buried him, causing internal injuries that led to his death. He was rescued with difficulty after the storm passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
S. D
John Everett
Mt. Pleasant Township
Yankton Population Grows 15 Percent
Special census enumerator named by Governor Byrne reports Yankton population at 4356, qualifying the city for seven saloons under the 600-to-1 act. This compares with the 1910 federal census of 3787, indicating an increase of about 15 percent.
Perisho Heads State College at Brookings
Dean Perisho of the University of South Dakota was elected president of the State College at Brookings by the board of regents. The move is praised as the best selection to bring the college closer to farmers and agricultural interests in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Paris
S. D
Illwood Chapell
Perisho
Department of Arts and Sciences
University of South Dakota
State College At
Brookings
Board of Regents
Sioux Falls
Perisha
Dick Lyons
Vermillion
Dean Perisho
Plattsville
Wis
South Dakota
Colege of
Cts and Sciences
State College
Slagle
State University
Pierre Sprinters Set World Record at Parkston Tournament
Pierre colors highlighted the state firemen’s meet as eighteen sprinters ran 200 yards in 27.2 seconds, setting a new world record. Elk Point won the free-for-all event, while J A Rogan served as official timekeeper. An annual election named Bangs president, Wreeney vice president, Taubman secretary, and O’Brien treasurer. Parkston hosts praised for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Parkston
Rapid City
J. A. Rogan
Mitchell
Br. J. Bangs
Wiliam Wreeney
Yankton
T. W. Taubman
Plankinton
H. O’brien
Woman Elected to the Deadwood School Board
In Deadwood South Dakota women won a pivotal school election. Mrs Rose Southmayde defeated businessman C H Henderson by 346 votes amid a high female turnout, marking the first major participation by women at the polls. The Black Hills area now has women on multiple school boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D.—Wommen
Rose Southmayde
C. H. Henderson
Southmayde
Black Hills
Ten year old boy killed in cave-in near Camp Crook
Arne Rautio aged 10, son of Jacob Rautio, was suffocated when earth collapsed in a high bank while he played south of Short Pines. A younger companion escaped, and the boy ran a mile for help to a nearby ranch, but rescuers arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Arne Rautio
Jacob Rautio
Short Pines
Jad
Rautio
Mrs Rasmussen Chosen to Parker School Board
Parker votes choose O G Rasmussen wife of the county auditor to join the school board. She has years of teaching experience and has studied school work, expected to be a valuable addition to the Parker board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Parker School Board
Parker
0. G. Mussen
Parker Board
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Aberdeen Lands
John L. Rukman
W. A. Roberts
C. A. Founain
J. J. Urquhart
Valley Springs
J. M. Holter
Webster
J. C. Southwick
J. H. J. Black
Iowa
Brule County Sherier and
Bparmer
Wednes
John Pritzken
S.D
Cnas
Martin
Mitchel
John
Brown Mitchell
Thos. R. Murphy
O. P. Murphey
Tobin
Bud
National Car
Mitchell Man
O. I. Branson
State Bankers Convention
Bedween Bpierre
Wasta
Farmer
ARTS
Sciences
University
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