Week of local notes from Mitchell and vicinity
W B Rowley moves to Perry township farm while continuing insurance and real estate business. Several residents visit or arrive including Mrs Blair from Huron, Miss Campbell from Chicago, Mrs Williams from Pittsburgh, and Ella Test returning from West Palm Beach. Local events feature Huron college glee and mandolin concert, police court actions, a fatal pneumonia death, and community notices on real estate, insurance, and social gatherings.
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W.B. Rowley
Perry Township
W. B. Rowley
Ella Test
West Palm Beach, Fla
Huron College Glee and Mandolin Club
Gale Theatre
Glee Club
Mandolin Club
Lewis
Casperson
Benthin
Garnett Hedge
Dr Coxs Painless Blister For Spavin Curbs and More
An advertisement touts Dr Coxs Painless Blister priced at 50 cents as absolutely painless and guaranteed for spavin curbs splints sweeney and similar ailments sold through druggists everywhere.
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Cox
Growth in Mitchell City Shown by New Homes and Improvements
The Republican reports 125 return cards from residents who built or improved property this year. Response is under 25 percent, as officials plan a list of improvements to illustrate Mitchell’s growth and attract future investment. A few contractors and lumber yards are urged to submit building records. Also notice of April 3 1911 sale of common school lands in Davison County at public auction and April 4 1911 lease auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Mitchell
Davison
Said County
Pierre
S. D
Teachers Examination Set for March 16 and 17 in Mitchell
An examination will be held Thursday and Friday March 16 and 17 at the courthouse in Mitchell South Dakota for applicants seeking the life diploma and state certificates.
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Mitchell, S. D
Bridge bids invited for James River crossing on county line
Notice states bids due April 5 1911 for a 110 ft reinforced concrete bridge or 130 ft steel on tubes with concrete floor and backing or 130 ft steel on reinforced concrete abutments. Plans to be decided after bids. County commissioners may reject any bid. Certified check of one fourth required. Plans available in Davison county auditor’s office.
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James River
Hanson
Davison County
Milwaukee plan eyed for through Chicago to Aberdeen route
Intimations arise that the Milwaukee railroad will implement a revised through service from Chicago to Aberdeen via Sioux City replacing the Chicago to Omaha line and creating four separate trains from Manila to Aberdeen as part of the program.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Chicago
Aberdeen
Omaha
Manilla
Milwaukee Railroad
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mitchell South Dakota 1911
Davison County notice states A T Buck and Hester A Buck mortgaged property to Charles A Seaman later assigned to D E Braught. Mortgage for 550 dollars with 277.40 due, plus 25 attorney fee. Foreclosure by public auction March 11 1911 at 1 PM at the Davison County Courthouse front door Mitchell. Property includes lots 11 12 13 block 7 Applegate addition and lots 1 2 3 block 50 Cooley and Guernesey’s addition. Assignee D E Braught. attorney T J Spangler.
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A. T. Buck
Hester A. Buck
Charles A. Seaman
Davison County
South Dakota
D. W. Braught
Register of Deeds Office
D. E. Braught
Mitchell
Applegate
Cooley and Guernesey
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
Davison County South Dakota in county court special term hears petition for letters of administration with will annexed of Anna Wallstrum deceased. Hearings set March 18 1911 at 2 pm in Mitchell court room with heirs at law and next of kin told to appear and show cause. Judge Abbey authorizes clerk Cattrell to attest the notice.
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Anna Wallstrum
South Dakota
Hannah Campbell
Mary Grant
Peter Wallstrum
Arthur Wallstrum
Reuben Krepsbach
Florence Krepsbach
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
Train reorganization links Chicago to Pacific via Northwest routes
Milwaukee railroad circles expect major timetable changes as a new through service is inaugurated next month. The plan shifts passenger flow, with a partial Chicago to Omaha and beyond train and a main line to Sioux City then to Aberdeen, merging with transcontinental trains to Puget Sound. Sioux City hopes for both services and Des Moines discussions with Mr Earling and Wm Gordon suggest broad support.
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Chicago
Omaha
Manilla
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Puget Souna
Twin Cities
Iowa
Northwest
A. J. Farling
Des Moines
St. Louis
Milwaukee Railroad
Makers of Clothing May Be Prosecuted
Springfield reports a state Senatorial committee urges criminal prosecution by Attorney General Stead of Chicago ready made clothing manufacturers for boycotting and blacklisting garment workers. The panel investigated the Chicago garment workers strike and the employers’ resistance could trigger a major political confrontation between labor supporters and foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Garment-Workers of
Albor
Insane Chinese Burned in Town After Looting Plague Fear
Reports from China describe 500 native Chinese driven insane by hunger. They looted towns and sought refuge in Sun San San, 100 miles from Shanghai, where they were attacked and burned in houses. The frenzy sparked by plague caused further killings.
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Victoria
China
Sun San San
Shanghai
Lanning Names New State Board Appointments
Governor Vessey will send to the Senate a slate of appointments. H Reinhardt of Eureka to the board of regents, replacing A M Anderson. Dr George R Lanning of Egan to the board of charities and corrections, replacing D C Thomas. Dr Thomas Hicks of Milbank reappointed as state veterinarian. George H Hoffman of Selby to the Soldiers Home Board. Frank Cook of Belle Fourche to the stock sanitary board. Edward A Murray of Milbank and William Cox of Rapid City reappointed as oil inspectors. Recess confirmations: J L Turner of Springfield to Soldiers Home Board and Angus Frieburg of Beresford to the Board of Regents.
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George R. Lanning
Egan
Board of Charities and Corrections
D. C. Thomas
Watertown
Thomas Hicks
Milbank
George H. Hoffman
Selby
Soldiers’ Home Board
Frank Cook
Belle Fourche
The
Stock Sanitary Board
Edward A. Murray
William Cox
Rapid City
J. L. Turner
Springfield
Soldiers Home Board
Angus Frieburg
Beresford
Board of Regents
Shot in Schoolroom Near Arlington
In Arlington South Carolina a revolver discharged during school hours injuring 15 year old Clifford Halverson in the zip. The accident occurred at a country school twelve miles south of Arlington. Walter Ersted 14 and Halverson handled the weapon when it fired striking a seat. The boy is up and around and apparently none the worse. Physicians were unable to locate the bullet.
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Arlington
S. C
Clifford Halverson
Walter Ersted
Halverson
Burke attacks Colville fee amid Indian appropriation deadlock
In a sharp House speech Representative Burke denounces as indefensible a senate amendment withholding 100000 from a 300000 payment to Colville Indians for attorney fees. He warns the action would defraud the tribes and invites muckraking scrutiny as the Indian bill remains stalled awaiting Clapp and McCumber recusal or retreat.
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Washington, D.C
House
Burke
South Dakota
Congress
Clapp
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Washington
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Interior
National Capitol
Colville
Minnesota women's clubs oppose law on marital real estate consent
The women's clubs of Minnesota oppose a bill letting husbands and wives sell their real estate without the other's consent. They argue a woman's household duties keep her from earning money, and her share in her husband's real estate may be her only provision.
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Women’s Clubs
Minnesota
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William Blair
Huron
J. Rebensdorf
T. Hitch
Lemmion
Lemmon
Halver Rudy
Campbell
Nelson
Western National Bank
C. C. Williams
Pittsburg
City
J. H. Creighton
President French
Huron College
W. S. Hill
Alexandria
Caroline Oakes
G. W. Anderson
R. E. Gatwold
James Gavin
George Summers
Ed Kern
Justice Drake
Gatwold
the Widmann
van Dueen
W. H. DeLancey
W. E B. Rathbun
Royal Insurance Co
Horace Kress
Scallin Bros. Co
J. Burt Allen
Lena Bratton
Mae
Scenic
Ill
Clarence Vaughn
Irene Lawrence
Brown
Lawrence
R. L. Polk & Co
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Shanden
Hobson
Dayton
Minneapolis
Epworth League
Kerfoot
Chamberlain
University
George Slagle
Second Avenue East
Waucoma
Milwaukee Road
Slagle
Belle Rogers
Congregational Church
Frank West
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen of America
W. M. Mair
Graceland Cemetery
Ethan
Viola
A. G. Bauer
Evans
Ira Cutts
Byron Swartz
Evelyn
Parkston
W. H. Trow
Robert Martin
Tle
A. L. French
Mrs. Hanson
Mrs. Picket
Kentucky
Dan O’rourke
Laurence Todnem
M. E
F. F. Brinker
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Mitcchell
Abbey
S. Cattrell
State Senate Committee
Illinois
Stead of
Lanning
Vessey
Reinhardt OF
Eureka
Deolares
Equity
House Committee On Indian Affairs
S.A. Wise
E. K. Mathes
C. 2
C.A. Biter
Deanaging Engr
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Western National
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