Sale and Lease Notice for Davison County Lands
Public sale of common school lands in Davison County set for April 21 1908 with auction at court house door from 10 a m to 5 p m Unsold lands will be leased on April 22 1908 at same hours at the court house door Pierre S D February 1 1908 C Dokken Commissioner of Public School Lands Notice to Creditors Estate of Joseph C Walker deceased Administrator Joseph C Harker invites claims with vouchers within six months to Preston Hannett Mitchell Davison County February 8 1908
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Davison
Said
Said County
Pierre
S. D
Joseph C. Walker
Joseph C. Harker
Preston & Hannett
Mitchell
Joseph Harker
South Dakota Davison County Circuit Court Summons
The State of South Dakota Davison County court summons defendants C T Lewis W M Lewis Mary Josephine Barnard Edna Lewis Putney Grant Ef Lewis and Nina M Lewis to answer the plaintiff M D Lewis in a civil action. Defendants must file their answer within thirty days from service at Mitchell and failure to respond will lead to relief as demanded. Dated July 27 1996. T J Spans yer Plaintiff’s Attorney.
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State of South Dakota
County of Davison
Fourth Judicial Circuit
M. D. Lewis
C. Tf. Lewis
W. M. Lewis
Mary Josephine Barnard
Edna Lewis Putney
Grant Ef. Lewis
Nina M. Lewis
Mitchell
Davison County
South Dakota
T. J. Spansyer
Circuit Court
T. J. Spangler
Foreclosure notices and summons in Mitchell South Dakota
Notice of default on the Parker mortgage in Davison County with sale set for March 14 1908 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Mitchell. Also a summons in a quiet title suit filed February 3 1908 in Davison County Circuit Court seeking to quiet title to Lot 4 Block 14 M H Rowleys Second Addition Mitchell with thirty days to answer.
Quiet title action in Mitchell case over Elk addition lot
In Circuit Court Davison County M I Turney sues unknown heirs of Francis A Fix and creditors to quiet title to Lot eight in Elk eighty four John D Lawler addition Mitchell SD. Notice demands answer within thirty days at Mitchell office. no personal costs sought. Dated February 3 1908 J Spangler.
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South Daokta
County of Davison
Fourth Judicial Circuit
State of
South Dakota
Circuit Court
Court House
Mitchell
Davison County
M. H. Rowley
Main Street
T. J. Spangler
Sammons
Davison
M. I. Turney
Francis A. Fix
Elk
John D. Lawler
J. Spangler
Mitchell May Festival Promoters Elect Officers and Plan Concerts
At the Commercial and Savings bank offices promoters set year officers including William Sestlin as chairman and business manager and H G Nichols as secretary. They discuss talent for the May Festival opting not to repeat the Thomas Orchestra and planning two evenings with shortened oratorios Gaul’s Holy City and Isach’s God’s Own Time.
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The
Commercial and Savings Bank
William Sestlin
H. G. Nichols
R. E H. Cone
C. V. Gulliland
E. W. Hobson
E. B. Stevens
C. W. Downey
Thomas
Corn Palace
Hobson
Gaul
Holy City
Isach
Nicholson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hofstetter Heads to Philippines as Civil Service Instructor
George Hofstetter a graduates of the college last year has passed the civil service exam for an instructor post in the Philippines. He will sail from San Francisco in about two months to serve in a government school with potential for promotion and a salary of 1400 dollars yearly. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hofstetter of Kirst Avenue West and was raised in Davison county with schooling in South Dakota culminating at the state agricultural college.
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Brookings Register
George Hofstetter
Philippines
San Francisco
Leo Hofstetter
Kirst Avenue West
Davison County
South Dakota
Judge in Hulli Rules On Swiss Offender
In Hulli a judge used a nationalist jab to jail a Swiss accused. The interpreter confirms the prisoner comes from a land with no seacoast or navy, prompting the judge to sentence him to one year at hard labor.
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Hulli
Switzerland
Brooklyn
County Officials Face Criticism Over Farm Land Assessments
The Republican reports that Davison county saw an assessment jump from 0.41 to 8.59 per acre due to State Board of Equalization actions. It cites a March meeting with county auditors and circular directives mandating higher land valuations, blaming the Crawford administration for the increase.
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Republic
State Board of Equalization
Crawford Administration
John Hirninu
Board of County Commissioners
State Board
Davison County
Crawford
Civil Service Examinations Set for Sioux Falls
On March 11 and 12 civil service exams will select about 300 teachers for the Philipsoe Service with salaries ranging from 900 to 2000 dollars annually and up to 8000 in higher grades. Male teachers preferred. some women may be hired for domestic science at 900. Apply to J M Shoemaker in St Paul for details.
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Philip Soe
Sioux Falls
J. M. Shoemaker
Highth
United States Civil Service District
St. Paul
Minn
Washington Post urging optimism for future prosperity
A Washington Post themed editorial proclaims natural wealth remains intact and urges Americans to face the future with courage. It asserts fertile farms, abundant minerals, steady waters, and forests, calling for collective effort to restore good times. If a want ad can’t find it, it’s considered lost.
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Washington Post
Want
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Gleason observed
The Gleasons celebrated fifty years of marriage on February 15 1858 at Nepean Canada with a reception at 486 Burnside Street Portland Oregon where about fifty Mitchell South Dakota friends attended Dr B B Bracy gave an address praising Portland and the citys growth and gifted a white old Haviland dinner set Their family includes ten children and twelve grandchildren with two children from Spokane and Butte present Mitchell friends send congratulations and hope they enjoy many more years together
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Portland
Oregonian
John Gleason
Mitchell
Portland Oregonian
Mitchell Illuminating and Power Co Takes Over Local Plants
The Mitchell Illuminating and Power Co plans to assume control of the electric light and gas plants from Mitchell Gas Co. A receivership proceeding is expected. Officers include President D B Miller and Secretary F F A White. The firm aims to overhaul equipment, move gas operations to the electric site, install coal gas machinery, lay new mains within thirty days, and begin 24 hour service by mid April.
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Mitchelllluminating & Power Co
Mitchell Gas Co
J. J. Spangler
St. Louis
D. B. Miller
D. A. Mizener
J. Spangler
FF. A. White
W. M. Smith
D. A. Braught
Henry Swindler
F. A. White
T. J. Spangler
James Sutherland
George Rosenthal
Bertram
Mitchell
Nine Hour Law Applies to Railroad Telegraph Operators
The federal nine hour workday for railroad telegraph operators goes into effect today. Milwaukee officials met in Chicago to implement the rule, with shifts rearranged to meet the limit. Some operators fear reduced overtime pay and possible public inconvenience in smaller towns as offices adjust to the new schedule.
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Chicago
Western Union Company
Nice Little Poker Evening at the Goitts
The Joneses visit the Goitts for an evening poker game that becomes lively as chips move and bets rise. Mrs. Jones chases a straight with clever bet moves while Mr. Jones watches, and the pot grows as players exchange wry remarks about hands and rules.
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Goitts
Joneses
Goitt
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Goitt
Mr. Jones
Ace
Deuce
Trey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gubernatorial Bee In His Bonnets
A brief dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times jokes about a politician named Bigley losing interest in politics after a past political setback and being asked when he first became obsessed with the governorship.
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Bigley
Catholic Standard and Times
Woman in Turmoil on Tunnel Route
A stylish young wife complains about the route with 80 tunnels while noting her husband, a wealthy older man, never smokes. The remark appears in the Chicago Record-Herald excerpt.
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Chicago Record-Herald
River town speaks on rainy season crowds
A Harper's Weekly exchange notes a river town resident describing a surprisingly large floating population during the rainy season with a visitor remarking on the river's bustling period. The colloquial dialogue captures local character and seasonal change in the small town.
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Harper’s Weekly
Apostrophe use in possessives puzzled speaker
A child questions the meaning of an apostrophe in possessives. He wonders if a man writing to the ocean talks as if he owns it, prompting a phonetic discussion about punctuation.
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Bobby
Puck
Dream Wake Shocks at Cousin's Funeral Observed
A Baltimore gossip item notes Maggie attended a cousin’s funeral only to realize afterward it felt like a dream wake. The quote captures a humorous, perplexing scene with a hint of family byplay and social chatter.
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Maggie
Baltimore American
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C. Dokken
James M. Parker
Julia Ann Parker
Office of Register of Deeds
Towit
J. H. Craton
Slollister
Board of Equalization
Cou. Ly
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
J. M. McLacalan
Watertown
A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sylvester Pappert
South Main St
Shenandoah
SCALLIN_BROs
Civil Service Examinations
Snoop
Shoop
Soop
Diehl & Brown
Ovate
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