This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
7
Mitchell observers note visitors from Alexandria and Lake Andes, plus Mr and Mrs Hatheway's Illinois trip. Local business and social life include church and fraternal events, a Dak Wesleyan link, travel for medicals, and a Milwaukee conductor back in service.
Mrs 1 HW Winsor returns from Florida while Myrtle Ryan visits Mitch friends en route to Letcher from Minneapolis. Funeral for Clara A Lukens, 75, to be held at First Baptist church. viewing 1:30–2:30. Several locals travel for marriages, illnesses, and business. a school contest winner and college debate teams noted. mustering troops return home from Omaha.
Mr. Vernon re elected entire teaching staff with higher salaries for the coming year. Fundraisers in Brendon District No. 3 cleared 24.25 for a new organ. Two schools began spring terms March 5 with teachers Miss Schafer and Mrs Gerken. Local unions offer prizes for corn growing and poultry. Beulah District 26 held a basket social raising 28.40. Industrial contest guest A H Seymour will speak March 19. Cross seal sales earned medals for Perry and Mt Vernon pupils. Seventh and eighth grade exams set for March 22. Mt Vernon 22 observed Parents Week with birthdays celebrated. future event planned.
Prof Gustav Schoettle of Dakota Wesleyan University closed his illustrated Wagner lecture series at St Marys Episcopal Church last evening He interpreted The Ring of the Nibelung by playing excerpts from each drama The finale The Dusk of the Gods highlighted his deep musical knowledge and pianistic skill and drew enthusiastic responses from audiences.
State Auditor Handlin questioned the constitutionality of a $75,000 appropriation to pay South Dakota guardsmen returning from the Mexican border and refused to issue the warrant to Adjutant General Morris. Lawmakers passed the measure unanimously and the governor approved it, but a test case may be needed before disbursement occurs.
Lawence county authorities arrested Chareee with ar on John Lockson and Arthur Fardice for allegedly setting fire to a cabin owned by iHriel Dullo near the Butte county line. A witness saw the two men at the cabin shortly before the fire was found. motive cited as bad blood over a homestead claim.
Edgemont residents feared a reduced artesian well supply threaten fire protection and domestic use. An investigation found partial misgivings but revealed conditions requiring city work to prevent the flow from dropping. The monster well, a major western source, cost the city thousands of dollars. The Burlington Railway Company pays monthly rail value for locomotives.
Vermillion SD reports plans for a new women’s building costing 125000 with furniture plus a 25000 engineering unit at the University of South Dakota once plans are drawn and bids let. Legislature adjourned at Pierre appropriated 472000 for the university biennial period with salaries rising from 82500 to 86000 then 87000. Aberdeen notes long-tenured residents in the same house with 35 to 29 years, and Doland discusses reduced wheat acreage with farmers shifting to corn and stock raising. Lieutenant Bass, after a long hike, arrives at Jefferson Barracks and explains fatigue seen on the road.
A telegram from Utah reports Harlan J. Pettigrew, brother of Richard F. Pettigrew and Mrs. id. Beebe of Sioux Falls, has died there. A sister, Miss Alma Pettigrew of Wisconsin, survives. The body may be brought to Sioux Falls for burial. H Marlan Pettigrew spent most of the last 35 years in Sioux Falls and once worked at Dunning drug store.
The fifteenth North Dakota legislative assembly ends with a constructive record. Despite senate obstruction, former members passed a new railroad rates basis aiding state prosperity while blocking harmful pork and corporate interests. Citizens are urged to study the record and who achieved it.
The subject, who had been struggling with ill health over the past year, left for Utah in the hope of a health recovery, but passed away after his period of residence at Port Loma, California.
Mitchell notes include travels of DD T Becker to Omaha and Chicago, Miss Keo King improving, Mrs Wagner shopping in Twin Cities, Rector resigning at Yankton State hospital, and King touring state institutions. Also mentions patrons at Notre Dame academy, patent grants to South Dakotans, guard invitations to Sioux Falls event, local banking visits, school land leasing, immigrant trains, and a March tax conference with a light snowfall.
Tuesday's Mitchell items report W W Reams visiting his mother in Vama Iowa and remaining a week. W H Krebs of Sioux City, Ailwaukee railroad claim adjuster, was in Mitchell on company business. J McLoughlin attended a Fifth regiment banquet in Sioux Falls. Mrs W G Richards and Mrs W T Truesdell of Kimball visited Mitchell. Tickets for the academy play are on sale at Fowler's Drug Store. EK Fellow and Co V Wilson attended a good roads meeting in Woonsocket on the Sioux City Aberdeen highway. J A Powers of Pukwana was in Mitchell for business. J St Javis went to Walton on business. W O Joordee of Gann Valley visited Mitchell yesterday. Franklin Jose returned to Armour after a Mitchell Sunday. Roscoe E Cone, ex-cashier of Mitchell's Commercial & Savings Bank, elected president of Huron Commercial Club. Cone moved to Huron to lead the James Valley Bank there.
Iroquois South Dakota faces a dog overrun as local authorities enforce licensing and remove nuisance animals. The article notes patrols and actions by officials to curb unregistered dogs and protect residents.
A wartime campaign forces drastic action against dogs described as threats. The text notes many canines are hunted and shot on sight as part of the effort, reflecting harsh measures during the period.
President H F Albers of Minneapolis says the Belle Fourche and Northwestern Railway will be built from Belle Fourche to Miles City Montana this spring. Harding county residents push for a Little Missouri river extension bonus while Cheyenne River Agency residents hope Milwaukee will reroute to higher land near Virgin Creek bringing rail access seven miles from the agency.
The Associated Charities in Mitchell will start a fund drive tomorrow to raise 1000 dollars to finish current work and clear prior liabilities. The appeal notes a hard winter and outdoor work limits hit families, with past generous county contributions. checks go to C W Downey and provisions to John Kurvink as Elks Lodge joins the effort.
Mrs. Robert McCue returns from Buffalo Heart Illinois after a month with relatives. Mrs. William Balding and children head to Ree Heights. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Smith visit Alva Halling near Letcher. Lee Olson and Verne move to the former Balding farm. Mrs. Sherman Kewis recovers from measles after time with daughter Mrs. Chas Kendall. Social Hour Club meets March 7 at Frank Johnson home with smaller attendance due to stormy weather.
Rev. S. P. Shaw of Sioux Falls will preside at the dedication of a new Baptist church in Spencer on Sunday March 11. The $9,000 structure is described as one of the finest of its kind in the region.
The Pierre commercial club at its regular meeting authorized a committee to pursue a proposed military camp site and rifle range near the city. The panel includes T. B. Roberts C. H. Anderson G. H. Bronte H. R. Horner and L Stephens. They also form a committee to seek a government nitrate plant at Big Bend or Little Bend with T. B. Roberts Jr C. E. Crew and Otto Lindblom.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.