Matters of Interest That Happened in a Week
A weekly roundup from Mitchell area notes visits from Mrs Ackie of Madason Minn and Mrs Staulin of Waunekee Wis to see their uncle William Koch. Guy La Follette of Crescent Oregon stops in en route home from Madison Wis for his mother’s death. Reports on railroad commission deliberations, road safety on Main street, and local lectures, religious events, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ackie
Madason, Minn
Will Staulin
Waunekee
Wis
William Koch
Guy la Follette
Creecent
Ore
Madison
la Follette
Fred
Obituary of Lena R Campbell A South Dakota native dies at 59
Lena R Campbell born November 17 1886 in Rockford South Dakota. She moved with her family to Mitchell in 1897 and spent much of her life in Mitchell caring for others. She died on March 8 at 56 45 in Mitchell with services led by Rev Hoagland. She leaves a ill mother two sisters Mrs Louie Strong and Mrs Daisy Campbell and Frank Campbell of Sioux City. Rev Fred Campbell was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Taylor
Loomis
Mr. Smith
Congregational Church
Graceland Cemetery
Taylor
Iowa
South Dakota
California
Lena R. Campbell
Rockford
S. D
Sanborn County
Mitchell
Lena
Hoagland
Main Street
Samuel Weir
Louie Strong
Daisy Campbell
Frank Campbell
Sioux City
Fred Campbell
Rochester N. Y
Miss Campbell
Supreme Court Upholds Corporation Tax as Constitutional
The U S supreme court, in a decision by Justice Day, upholds the Payne Aldrich tariff act corporate tax. It imposes one percent on all net income of corporations nationwide with a five thousand dollar exemption, applying to both local and interstate businesses as an excise tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Justice Day
United States
Supreme Court
Dr Cox Painless Blister For Sale By Drug Gists
A historical notice promotes Dr Cox's Painless Blister priced at 60cc. It claims absolute painlessness and claims to treat spavin curbs splints sweeney among other conditions and is offered for sale by all druggists.
Wolf roundup near White Butte draws 300 participants
A resident of Perkins County led a wolf roundup near White Butte in which more than 300 people joined the effort. The event emphasized community action against wildlife threats and highlighted local cooperation across nearby towns.
Public sale and lease notice for Davison county lands
On April 3 1911 a sale of common school lands will be held in Davison county at the courthouse front door from 10 am to 6 pm. On April 4 1911 unsold lands not under lease will be leased at public auction from 10 am to 5 pm. Dated Pierre South Dakota January 30 1911. Fr Brinker, Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Said County
Pierre
S. D
Notice inviting bids for bridge construction on James River county line
Bids due April 1 1911 for up to 110 feet reinforced concrete bridge 1380 feet steel tubes and concrete floor 130 feet steel with reinforced concrete abutments. Plans available in Davison County auditor's office. Bids on three plans. Commissioners may reject any bid. 1/4 bid cashier's check required. C D Stearns County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James River
Hanson
Davison County
C. D. Stearns
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
Davison County court 1911 hearing on the will annexed estate of Anna Wallstrum deceased. T. J. Spangler petitions for letters of administration with will annexed. March 18, 1911 at 2:00 PM in Mitchell courthouse. heirs at law Hannah Campbell Mary Grant Peter Wallstrum Arthur Wallstrum Reuben Krepsbach Florence Krepsbach and others may appear. Dated Mitchell February 25, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wallstrum
South Dakota
Hannah Campbell
Mary Grant
Peter Wallstrum
Arthur Wallstrum
Reuben Krepsbach
Florence Krepsbach
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
of Davison
Wolves Break Through Patrol Line at Night in Camp Scene
At a remote camp an overnight watch lasted from 1 AM to 1 PM but no one was allowed to carry firearms. Several wolves slipped through the line and were not killed or captured, leaving the animals at large.
Roosevelt Soon to Be Grandfather in San Francisco
Oyster Bay reports Col Roosevelt and his wife plan to reach Theodore Roosevelt Jr.'s San Francisco home in early April for the expected birth of a child. In San Antonio Roosevelt visited Taft troops, was greeted by General Castor, received a 21 gun salute, addressed Alamo Plaza schoolchildren, and then proceeded to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
South
West
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
San Francisco
San Antonio
Texas
Taft
Castor
Roosevelt
Alamo Plaza
Austin
Local youth held on rape charge after examination
Paul Moody 20 was arrested by Sheriff Berry on rape charges. Moody waived examination and was bound over to the April term in 700 dollars. Witness Sarah Spry 15 was found after eluding her family and brought to the city. She will be kept in the women's ward at the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moody
Berry
Moody
Drake
T. J. Spangler
Wm. M. Herbert
Spangler
Sarah Spry
Herbert
Mine Disaster at Norman Pit Claims Thirty Men
In Virginia Minn thirty men were caught in a massive slide at the Norman pit mine late Saturday night. Ten bodies were recovered with four survivors injured and some likely fatally crushed. Most victims were Finnish and Austrian workers entombed as ore and ice avalanched around the shaft.
Interventions Loom As Diaz Plans Martial Law
Multiple cities report moves toward intervention over Diaz martial law. Insurgents face reprisals as both sides pledge no quarter, while General Wood and Bliss mobilize troops at border. Debs assails Taft over a proposed Mexico intervention amid rising tensions and refugee violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
United States
Wood
San Antonio
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Madero
Cassa Grandes
Galveston
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Croup and Coughs
A Manchester D. family trusts Dr King’s New Discovery for croup and lung troubles after severe attacks. The ad touts relief for asthma hay fever la grippe and whooping cough with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a free trial bottle offered by Diehl & Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
Diehl & Brown
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Hitchcock
Ness
Aberdeen
State Railroad Commission
Huron Exchange
Mitchell Exchange
Railroad Commission
Huron
Dean Biller
Sioux Falls
Episcopal Church
8. A. Reid
Mt. Vernc
Irene Welch
Norman Welch
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Plotner
L. W. Plotner
Spokare
Wash
Plotner
G. A. Martin
Leonia
Lois
G. E
A. A. Jenks
Mitchell Township
Frank Leavings
Elias Jones
Chas. Krom
John Smith
J. C. Hamiel
W. E. Suedemeier
R. S. Wevings
H. M. Oster
G.E. Nichols
Miss Bargett
Gale Theatre
H. L. Bras
Kelley
Matsuda
Walter Doub
Mobridge
Doud
Milwaukee
Luella Schaub
August Schaub
F. W. Loose
Washington, D. C
Fr. F. Brinker
W. Abbey
Cattrell
Beal
Reachson
Virginia
Minn
Norman Pit
Duluth, Minn
Norman
Yond
Leav
Ferry
D.M. Ferry & CO
Eich
San Diego
Calif
Army
Navy
General Bliss
Tiacuna
Magdalena Bay
Debbs
Wall Street
Mobile
Ala
J. P. Morgan
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
U. S
Francisco Vasques Gomez
Madero Party
United Press
United Press Associations
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Revolutionary Party
S. C
Englesby
Watertown
C. H. Englesby
A. J. Frost
W. S. Bentley
Medical Corps
Hot Springs
A. J. Finnerod
J. H. Holmes
Boyd Wales
Howard
W. A. Hazle
C. W. Boskie
H. S. Howard
J. C. Southwick
Otto B. Linstad
G. O. van Carp
Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Permanent Commission
Federal Congress
Miguel Macedo
Department of the Interior
Chicago
Thomas Cruse
Yankton
May
Great Northern
St. Paul
Davis
Rees
Weeters Nat
Bank Mitaiaa
Ge. Dak
B. W. Heyler
Oquiecgath Office Commercial and Savings Bank
J. F
Chas. A. Bower, M. D
Western Nat. Bank
DR. M
Mendenhall Osteopath Office Rroom
Ofice
Belleves ! Medical College
New City
Has Hospital
Ateenticon
Metocalf's
Mitchell Se. Dak
DR. G
Bakewell
Butterfield
J. T. Swheney
Champeny Bldg
Broadbent Brothers
Jebeea
H. Noble
Souon
4Th Ave
Hale
Main St
H. Noble & Son
Undertak
Broadbent
H. Jorgensen
Plotner Livery Sale
Second Ave
A. R. Seavy
Charles F. Tym
Western
National” Bank Mitchell
W. M. Herbert
Mitchell National Bank
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