South Dakota Republican Conventions Set for March
In Watertown the State Central Committee orders county conventions to select delegates to the South Dakota Republican National Convention to be held in Huron on March 29 1896 and Aberdeen on July 12. Delegates and alternates will cast full county votes with one delegate per precinct plus bonuses for strongly supporting governor candidates. Also notes immigration talk and local oil concerns prompting possible legislation.
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Heptin
South Dakota
Huron
Republican Party of
Ips
South Dakcota
Aberdeen
Congress
Hovera
Geneva
Ope
Airoad
Missouri River
South
Pakota
South Pene
Roy
Charles J. Sheldon
Resolutions of sympathy from Ransom corps and post
Resolutions adopted by Ransom Corps No. 11 and Nansom Post No. 11 honor Comrade N H Williams with fraternal sympathy. They condemn loss to his widow Anna Williams and to his son, honor his service in the 28th Iowa Infantry, and offer comfort from the order and prayers. Copies to newspapers and postings requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Lelie Corps
N. Q. Williams
Anna Williams
Emma PF
Rolenson
Gro
A. Sinsby
Jennie Wolgg EmMann
Nansom Post
No. 11
A. 1
Department of South Dakota
N. H. Williams
Company FE
28Th Iowa Infantry
Col. Hughes
WS. G. Ali R
Decorah
Towa
Ransom
No. Land Ransom Relief Corps No
Anna M. Williams
Frank J. Williams
Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings
Wm Shatter spent Sunday evening at C E Browns. Town of Alexandria visited W S Logans. Jim Morse of Sioux City carpentering for A B Rowley this week. Henry Snow family moved onto Coon farm last week. A B Rowley family moved from Sioux City last week. Brown named delegate to Republican state convention at Huron. Ball family dinner in Mitchell Friday. Mr Ball and family plan move to Lead soon. Rev Sanderson preached to full house No 2 Sunday. Crosby Bros started work on James Lyons well. A relay race Bethel versus Plano planned next Saturday at P F L Rowleys place.
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Wm. Shatter
C. E. Brown
Town of
Alexandria
W. S. Logan
Jim Morse
Sioux City
A. B. Rowley
Henry Snow
Coon Farm
A.B. Rowley
Alexandraa
Brown
Huron
G. H. Ball
Mitchell
J. B. Davis
Sadie
Small
J. KK. Watkins
Will Comstock
Jim Burke
O. S. Burke
A. Wk
Comstock
Jno
Floyd Swartout
J. W. Beddoes
L. J. Byrnes
Scarletina
W. A. Fraser
Cox
John Beddoes
Prescow
Ledyard
Floyd
KF. P. Swartout
Lloyd
Willard Hayden
Jittie
Minneapolis
O. D. Stearns
Village Notes and Local Events Report
Local notices cover a People’s Party meeting at West school house, temperance entertainment plans at Tyler and Badger, a Perry family death and funeral, school spelling and elections, social gatherings in Tobin township, infant funeral, visits, travel, and infections. Various residents are mentioned including Shaft family, Powell, Swartout, Wartfield, Warfield, Mrs. Carpenter, and others. events span Mitchell, Badger, Aurora county, and nearby towns.
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People’s Party League
West School
Mitchell
Tyler School
Adger
Theodore Shaft
Harrison Shaft
Perry
A. W. Fraser
Badger
Powell
Brendon
Beulah
Aurora County
Shaft
Deadwood
Theodore
Fraser Family
Village NOTES AND EVENTS FROM VICTOR AREA
Local items include visits of Maggie Jennings and Sexton family, moves by C N Vegus to Ethan, and social calls by Kochs and Pringles. Revival meetings at M FE church, township election results, and school district planning for four-square centers.
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Maggie Jennings
Sexton
C. N. Vegus
Ethan
Beckwith
Maggie Sexton
Joel Koch
Mitchell
M. FE
Joseph Fergen
Chas
Derek
M. M. Rosenquist
Newell Blackman
Matt Schmitz
John Craig
Will Hold Two Conventions In South Dakota
The South Dakota Democratic state central committee met at Redfield with about 35 members. They plan two conventions one in Aberdeen on May 20 to select delegates for Chicago and one in Deadwood to nominate the state ticket with the date to be announced. J D Wood joined the state central and executive committees to fill the vacancy from Ilon Lawler's death. Resolutions honored Lawler for his years of active service.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Redfield
Aberdeen
Chicago
Deadwood
J.D. Wood
State Central Committee
Ilon
John D. Lawler
Lawler
Irrigation Convention Address Praises South Dakota Water Use
H F Hunter tells Redfield audience that Mellette irrigation trials show rich yields with fall irrigation and minimal water. He cites oats 784 bushels, potatoes 210, wheat 374 per acre, and urges reservoirs first, then ditches, with crops matched to water. He notes St Paul railway support and plans for larger Mellette experiments. Revival meetings by Thomson and Gamble begin in Mitchell.
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Redfield
H. F. Hunter
Mellette
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Lexpect
South Dakota
John .A. Salter Seed Co
Harmony Land
St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago
Artesian
Mitchell and Sioux Falls items mix in regional dispatch
Washington dispatch notes Lamoreaux’s stance on Mitchell land office attack and court settlement, timber culture proof rules for post sept 15 1887 entries, and local notices from Mitchell on sales auctions and personal notices. It cites Doane Robinson telegram from Moitor Tomlinson and Pettigrew party chatter in Sioux Falls.
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Washington
Minneapolis Journal of Today
Lamoreaux
Henry Warne
Mitchell
S. D
Mitchell Mail
Post Office Department
Sioux Falls
Doane Robinson
Moitor Tomlinson
A Argus-Leader
Pettigrew
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The
Mitchell Capital Supplement
Davison
Prey
Wrelock P
Jew
Emeon
Nan Wee Sj
Lisbon
Escott
Titel Mitchel
Aguilicr Oflinois
Sioux Malls
Immigration Association
Cory
Watertown
Wilbur S. Glass
Dasaer
Kentucky
Ainer
Walter Atwood Burleigh
Yankton
Dakota Territory
Senate
Yadkton Press
Uves
Republic
Thadard Oil Co
G. W. ‘Mayer
Gov. Sheldon
Sheldon
Mr. Maver
Inra
Peak
Lam Weil
Timatte
Goy
Yount Nlite
Del
Lel
Lanhorst
HutchInson
Hyatia
Jeriuld
Uta
Kingsbury
Nis
Lawrence
Lincoln Buttiels
Putte
Lyman
Airles
Mia
McCook Wa
Lark
Mt Meade
Mine Ag
Moody
Pennington
Dew Wa Potter
Htoberts
Drauigils Aullinborn
Fall Hives
Hell “ Spink
Paulk
Stanley
Ren Sullyt
Hamlin
Lo Turner Listi
Union
Hansen
Walwort
Hughes Sankton
Williams
Town
D. Powers
Dory
Sen
H. Ball
Sulut
Hf. Garey
Mt. Vernoon
Sheriff Cook
Anton Koch
Garey
Sherilf Cook
Ike L. Hall
West Lebanon
Indiana
Chamberlain
Gale
L. O. Gale
PLANO
Northeast
Messrs
Creep
Wright
Sam Weekly
Misses Bird Green
Obla Hillman
Estella Stevens
Lottie Small
MT. Vernon
C. B. Hoppock
Rock Valley
Enos Champlin
Dickey County
North Dakota
Emery
School House
Mesdames Truax
Haynes
E. O. McEwen
C. Remussen
Union Township
John K. Johnson
BAKER
James Tobin
Ellen Craig
Phillip Tobin
Mr. Warfield
Ernest Neugebeaur
Warfield
Thos. Hutchinson
Delmont
Alvena Anderson
Ada Johnston
A. P. Anderson
Gunvald Nelson
Nthan
Retta Mull
Michigan
W. E. Rathbun
Marlett
S. Carpenters
Fred Tobey
Artie Drake
Etta Ottman
Bethel
Ms. Hubbard
Laura
John
Henry Schultz
Mr. Wield
Movius
Victor
J.R. Locke
Oscar Hel Jeson
Grandpa Locke
Victor Evangelical Church
Messrs. Thomson and Gamble
M.i
M. EE
General Land Office
Booth Bros
Mitchelland
N. Elder
Overholt Place
Clyde
Norman
Moyer
Ohio
Newcastle Chronicle
Orinoco
el Dorado
Carlyle
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