Local notes on arrivals and events in Mitchell
W B Rathbun agent for Royal Insurance Co reports fire and tornado coverage. H D Butterfield returns from Chicago and New York with spring and summer goods now on shelves. Mrs Butterfield and Roxena to visit Cedar Rapids. Mrs C A Davison and sister Mrs Hust depart for Los Angeles to seek health benefits. O W Coursey from Hot Springs, will move into Baptist parsonage. George Roddy marries Florence Jordan in Milwaukee. couple staying with J D Kress. Revival tabernacle planned on old mill site between WWirst Ave West and Sanborn St, capacity 2000 to 2500, heated by stoves and lit by electricity. Frank Campbell and wife return after death of Mrs Campbell’s mother. note on education and influence of saloon with Dr Shepherd’s address praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, DD. Butterfield
Chicago
New York
Making of Manhood at Y M C A Address in Mitchell
District Superintendent Shepherd of Sioux Falls spoke on Making of Manhood before a large Mitchell audience of men at city hall. University orchestra of 24 members performed, directed by Prof Hunter. He warned against placing money as god, urged character and sound judgment as the path to manhood, noting money involves luck, not virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Sioux Falls
A. T. Downey
W. M. Mair
Congregational Church
University Orchestra
Hunter
Mitchell
Nelson
Hamlin
Verscoe
Committee On Health
Vercoe
Whiting
Bigelow
Lincoln
Barber
Berg
Minnehaha
Tyler
Schlosser
Commercial Club
Argus-Leader
Business optimism despite ICC rate ruling noted
H D Butterfield reports the ICC decision denying a general freight rate increase will not hurt legitimate business. He cites 50 000 Western buyers in New York and strong steel orders, with Wall Street gloom and a westward focus on domestic trade. He mentions poor weather but says South Dakota weather is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. D. Butterfield
New York
New York City
Wall Street
South Dakota
Vessey Answers Richards Attack on Party System
Gov. Vessey replied to R O Richards about his reasons for opposing the Richards primary bill. He argues the measure would destroy party organization and state governance by party, leading to factional factions and minority nominations with no real benefits. The discussion follows the new woman’s party resolutions endorsing funding for agricultural institutes and experiment farms to strengthen state farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vessey
R. O. Richards
County Commissioners to Meet March 6 to Install Auditor
Notice states the county board will hold a special session Monday March 6 1911 at 10 a m to settle with the County Auditor and approve the bond of and install County Auditor Elect Robert A Zangle and handle other business as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Zangle
Foreclosure Notice on Davison County Mortgage
In Davison County South Dakota the mortgage held by D E Braught against husband and wife is foreclosed for 277.40 due plus 25 attorney fee. Sale set by Sheriff at Mitchell Court House front steps on March 11 1911 at 1 pm to highest bidder for cash. Property includes Lots 11 12 13 Block 7 Applegate Addition and Lots 1 2 3 Block 50 Cooley and Guernsey's Addition Mitchell. Assignee T J Spangler Attorney.
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D. E. Braught
Davison County
South Dakota
Mitchell
Applegate
Cooley and Guernesey
Sale and Lease Notice for Davison County Lands
Notice announced for April 3 1911 public auction of common school lands at the Davison county courthouse front door from 10 am to 5 pm. On April 4 1911 unsold lands not under lease will be offered for lease at public auction from 10 am at the courthouse. Pierre S D January 30 1911. F F Brinker Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Said County
Pierre, S. D
Turner Produce Co Identifies Marks in Mitchell SD
Notice states Turner Produce Company of Mitchell SD uses the marks Turner Produce Co Mitchell SD on milk bottles and cans. A brass plate on cans bears the name and the can is painted venetian red. Signed by F J Herrick Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Produce Company
Mitchell
South Dakota
Turner Produce Co
Mitchell, S. D
Teachers Examination Set For Mitchell Courthouse
An examination will be held Thursday and Friday March 16 and 17 at the Mitchell courthouse in South Dakota for applicants seeking life diploma and state certificates.
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Mitchell, S. D
Distilled and Aerated Water Co marks ruled as identification
The Distilled and Aerated Water Co of Mitchell South Carolina lists bottle markings including Distilled & Aerated Water Co on cases and sides porcelain stoppers stamped Pure Crystal Rock Water on half-gallon bottles and The Distilled & Aerated Water Co on demi Johns to be used as legal marks of identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distilled & Aerated Water Co
Mitchell
S. C
The
Mitchell Bottling Works
Mitchell, 8. D
S. D
Mitchell, S. D
Life Saved at Death's Door by New Discovery
W R Patterson of Wellington Texas narrates near fatal lung illness, dropping to 100 pounds after two years of treatment. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a full recovery to 187 pounds, praising it as the best remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and lung troubles with trials and guarantees offered by Diehl & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Diehl
Mitchell Bottling Works marks bottles in South Dakota
The Mitchell Bottling Works of Mitchell South Dakota identifies its bottles and cases with imprints reading Mitchell Bottling Works Mitchell S D and on bottle stoppers M B Holmes as a regal identification mark. F J Linstadt serves as manager.
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Mitchell Bottling Works
F. J. Linstadt
Horse rustling reported on Cheyenne River in South Dakota
News from Pierre South Dakota describes horse rustling in northern Stanley County with ten head missing from a Hayes area pasture. The animals were owned by J P Crows of Dupree and news lines were cut in three places while investigators tracked the theft toward the Cheyenne River.
Plaster from Gypsum Aims to Lead Rapid City Industry
Rapid City sees a booming gypsum based plaster sector led by the Dakota Plaster Company. It is capitalized at 150000 with a 100000 mill, producing about 240 tons daily for shipment to the Pacific coast. The firm owns a 1800 by 60 by 18 foot vein of near pure gypsum and plans a second mill. Officers include Joseph Jay president B L Allender vice president H W Hinrichs treasurer and Karl E Winter secretary and general manager.
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Rapid City
Black Hills
Dakota Plaster Company
Pacific Coast
Joseph Jay
B. L. Allender
H. W. Hinrichs
Karl E. Winter
Revival Tops Dallas History With Union Effort
In Dallas South Dakota a major revival led by Rev. Frank A. Miller from Lincoln Nebraska ends a two week meeting. About seventy five new converts begin Christian life and forty were received Sunday morning by Presbyterian and Methodist churches. A Christian men's league of forty members forms in the afternoon to study moral welfare. Meetings continue this week under Rev Schummerhorn and Rev Keckler.
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Dallas
S. D
Frank A. Miller
Lincoln
Nebraska
Schummerhorn
Presbyterian Church
Keckler
Methodist Church
Public Sale of Stock on Farm in Butler Township
Jay H. Craton to auction 12 horses, 63 cattle including milch cows and calves, 12 purebred sows due to farrow in March. Sale Monday March 6 at 10 am on farm in Butler Township Sanborn County near Mitchell and Letcher. Free lunch noon. Terms: cash up to 10. over 10, notes due Nov 1 1911 at 10 percent with security. M. F. Patton, Clerk.
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Butler Township
Sanborn County
Mitchell
Letcher
Farrow
Jay H. Craton
M. F. Patton
M. P. Bates
Downer
Thieves Target Health. Local Man Recovers With Pills
S. W. Bends of Coal City Alabama suffered twelve years from a liver and kidney illness caused by two thieves. Dr King’s New Life Pills restored his health and ease constipation malaria headaches and dyspepsia. 25 cents at Dieh & Brown's.
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S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
Dieh '& Brown's
South Dakota Legislature Delivers Slugfest Over Bills
Lawmakers kill measures to expand state game authority and a publicity department while advancing a deer season limit and doe protection. Debates cover dam condemnation, language teaching, court terms, railway fees, and quitch grass penalties amid a lengthy session day.
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Doe
Fawn
Homestake
House
Insurance Department
Railway Commission
Senate
First Circuit
Mutual Fire Company
Fourth Circuit
Custer Sanitarium
Newton
House skeptics challenge proposed state game law
Pierre South Dakota lawmakers debate a bill to abolish the county game warden and centralize control with the state warden. Whiting warns of a jackpot payoff fueling a political machine while Browne Roskie Hayes oppose it as flawed and costly. Bush's dog hunting ban amendment fails as the measure falls 36 to 57. Roberts moves for reconsideration.
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Roberts
Branch office opened for Missouri Valley Engineering in Sioux Falls
R G Culbertson of Mitchell arrives to establish a Sioux Falls branch in the Boyce Greeley block with L A Jones assisting. He defends the firm against a Springlake Taxpayer article, denying ties to State Engineer Lea and asserting proper charges and delivered work.
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Ri Valley Engineering Company
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Boyce-Greeley Block
L. A. Jones
Argus-Leader
Springlake
Culbertson
Artcle
Lea
Kingsbury County
South Dakota Engineering Society
South Dakota Press Association
Argus Reader
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Seroce
W. B. Rathbun
Royal Insurance Co
C. A. Davison
George Hust
Milwaukee Road
Los Angeles
Cal
O. W. Coursey
Hot Springs
Baptist Parsonage
George Roddy
Mitchell Harness Co
Milwaukee
Frank Campbell
MEN OF the
the City Hall
Vesley
Richards
Charles A. Seaman
Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds Office
T. J. Spangler
F. F. Brinker
F. J. Herrick, Sec’y
L. W. Bailey
M. B. Holmes
Cheyenne River
Bill
Mennonites
Cone
Pierre
Knight
Queen City— Company
Argus
R. G
Missou
Mr. C. Preston
Wee
Western Met Bank
Lewis Shuster
Rowan
Bask Mitchelle
Dak
EB. W. Heyler
Osteopath
Commercial and Savings Bank
J. F. Atkinson
Western ‘National Bank Building
Chas. A. Bower
Western Nat. Bank
DR. M
Mendenhall
Eee
Pigeician Sas Dangwee
Believes Medical College
Mew
Metcalf
Mitchel l - Oa
G. S. Bakewell
Butterfield's
J. T. Sweeney
Champeny
Broadbent Broter
Ambeline
Jebeon’s Livery Barn
Tee Bent
H. Noble
Undertakers
Ave. W
Main St
Resida
Noble & Son
Meg
J. W. Broadbent
H. Jorgensen
Plotner Livery Sale
Second Ave
East Fourth Street
East Fifth
Atia Dahan
Peter Maces Gecelk Trakhts
A. O. Walpole
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