University basket social funds athletic association drive
The City Council delayed selling refunding bonds two weeks and sought new bids. A university chapel basket social raised over 50 for the athletic association, with prizes for best basket and unique designs. Auctions featured a football colored prize, an old woman Klondike act, and performances by Fred Kratz and Paul Williams despite a snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Messrs. Beckwith and Devers
Athletic Association
Sandidge
Uncle Sam
Fred Kratz
Paul Williams
City Council Fails To Sell Refunding Bonds
City council met Monday with full attendance. Auditor reports February receipts, Judge Abbey notes two cases, and Treasurer Kibbee lists fund balances. Bids opened for refunding bonds. Branson Trust and Stoddard led, but bids too high. council votes to hold the sale for a better figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Neilsen
Abbey
Kibbee
Mr. Stoddard
Minneapolis
O. L. Branson
H. R. Kibbee
Minnesota Loan and Trust Co
City Council Delays Bond Bid Opening and Approves Various Warrants
Abeyance of two weeks for new bond bids noted as council weighs a deal higher than a year ago. Several bills totaling numerous agencies and firms were approved, including police salaries, drayage, street and water works labor, fire department costs, and city plumbing. The council adjourned to March 19 after opening an alley and planning further action on the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Treasury
Electric Light Co
C. H. Gordiailer
L. A. Amsden
Ben Helwig
Drying Bose
J. K. Smith
Will Noahr
RW. Wooley
J. J. Ovnlimpen
Nelson
Labor Water Works
Standard Oil Gooneell Rescue l
A. Jacobaen
Eckee Lindahl
W. Abbey
J. W. Clark
H. B. Adams
Mitchell Fire Department
Curtis
Randall Fire
Wedda Compound Co
Moise
Republicans Wheel Deeper Into South Dakota Nomination Talks
A Pierre correspondent outlines likely 1906 South Dakota Republican ticket steps with strong mentions of C N Herried for governor and Philip Lawrence for secretary of state. Berg and Halladay tied to Kingsbury county, Warren and Blodgett named for other slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
C. N. Herried
Capt. Lawrence
Herried
O.C. Berg
Spink County
Eureka
W.H. Roddle
Snow
Bon Homme
M.F. Greely
Deuel
Philip Lawrence
Dick” Halladay
Iroquois
Kingsbury County
QO. C. Berg
E. F. Warren
Spearfish
Hilla
C. S. Blodgett
Kimball
New Settlers Arrive in Davison County
Davison county welcomes several new settlers led by John Hulsebus of Buck Grove Iowa and the Messrs Peterson of DeWitt Iowa. They arrived Monday with cars of household goods and farming implements. Hulsebus recently purchased a farm northwest of town, the George Rogers farm, south of the poor farm, and plans to take possession. The Petersons intend to rent land and farm for a year before deciding on a purchase.
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Davison County
John Hulsebus
Buck Grove
Iowa
Messra. Peterson
DeWitt
Hulsebus
George Rogers
Messrs
Peterson
Aberdeen Industrial School Lands Picked by League on Deck
The League on Deck selects 40 000 acres for Aberdeen Industrial School. At a Monday meeting in the county court house about 30 people attended. Gov Ayers private secretary did not arrive until after the meeting ended. Everett Smith spoke and critiqued the Republican party and Pettigrew’s candidacy. John Colvin presided and introduced speakers. The league plans a Dakota University debate and hopes to form a permanent organization next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League
Court House
Gov. Ayers
Everett Smith
John Colvin
Smith
Pettigrew
Senate
Republican Party
Phelps
Britton
League
Dakota University
Land endowment lands selected for Aberdeen school
The legislature awarded 40,000 acres of public land for the Aberdeen industrial and normal school. Governor Lee Land Commissioner Eastman and State Auditor Reeves approved the selection at Yankton. Most land lies in Aberdeen district with McPherson county housing the most tracts. Rentals will fund the institution.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Industrial and Normal School
Lee
Eastman
Yankton
McPherson County
Edmunds
Walworth
Potter
Sully
Hyde
Brown County
Esac Lincoln
State selections praised by committee for unappropriated tracts
A committee in charge of the institution’s interests lauds the selections of unappropriated tracts made by Commissioner Eastman and Auditor Reeves. The governor approved the choices, marking satisfaction with the result as the bill became law.
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Eastman
Man Convicted In Robbery Of Own Safe In Marshall County
G B Lindley, a Marshall County business man, was accused of stealing $700 from his own office safe. A friend had placed the money there for safekeeping. Lindley’s first trial ended in a hung jury, but on the second trial he was convicted and sentenced by Judge Smith to two and a half years in the penitentiary after time was granted for new-trial arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
Smith
Dakota University Notes and Student Activities
Liko elected president of the Protonian Literary Society replacing Miss Eckert who resigned to join a new ladies society. The revival band enters its second week with members traveling to Canistota and Delmont reporting twenty five conversions. YWCA elected Miss Eckert president and Miss Noble vice president with Miss Williams as secretary and Miss Laurson as treasurer. Mattie and Ella Brink visited D U on Feb 24 and 25. The state Y M C A convention will be held at Yankton Marsh March 16 to 18 with DU sending a large delegation. Mrs. Duncan and C G Paulson temporarily lead Miss Quigg’s classes as the patient shows some improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liko
Protonian Literary Society
Miss Eckert
New Ladies Society
Messrs
Paulson
Whitaker
Denton
Carhart
Canistota
Underwood
Minty
Mallory
Williams
Delmont
A Suit for Wages Before Justice McKinley
Gus Van Hover sued Dan Lilly for pro rata wages claiming a year long contract at 250 dollars. Evidence presented, judgment awarded Van Hover 11.23 dollars, paid by Lilly before leaving the courtroom. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice McKinley
Gus van Hover
Dan Lilly
J.N. Crow
van Hover
A. E. Hitchcock
Mr. Lilly
Lilly
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office March 5 1900
A weekly notice lists uncalled letters in Mitchell post office including Brown George Washington Diehl Mrs Jacob Groose Ph Hammon Mr Harry Kingsbury Miss Lillian care Miae Lide Atwood Lickengen Henry S Smith J T Stults J A Stults T J Ward D F Callers should say advertised if inquired. Letters uncalled after two weeks go to dead letter office. H C Clark P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Post Office
Brown
George Washington Diehl
Jacob Groose
Ph. Hammon
Harry Kingsbury
Lillian Care Miae
Lide Atwood Lickengen
Henry S. Smith
J. T. Stults
J. A. Stults
T. J. Ward
D. F
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S. H. Scallin
I. C. Warne
M.D
W. Freyberg
A. A. Daniels
Dundass
M. D
B. A. Bobb
W. BE. Crane
Prescott & S
DWELL
Mitchell
South Dakota
W.h.webster
E. Vermilyha
Ath
Letic Association
For
the Athletic Association
At the Basket Social
the League
Rverett Smith
Industrial School
Aberdeen’s
Dustrial School
Dakota University Notes
H.C. Clark, P. M
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