Percheron Horse Sale Sets Records at Stock Pavilion
The Percheron sale led by P W Moir of Orange City drew buyers for 18 stallions and 35 mares, totaling $25,090. Cataloged animals drew strong prices with top breeds like Andromede at $900 and May at $670, while Col F M Woods Col J E Morrison and Col J H Craton oversaw the event in Lincoln Nebraska Danvers Illinois and Mitchell South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Moir
Orange City
Iowa
Moir
F. M. Woods
Lincoln
Neb
J. E. Morrison
Danvers
Ill
J. H. Craton
SAW GOTCH IN EXHIBITION
Frank Gotch the world champion wrestler drew a large Gale theatre crowd on Thursday in an exhibition against George McGlaughlin. Gotch demonstrated holds and counters while McGlaughlin attempted to score. Gotch secured the first fall in twenty one minutes, then won the second in seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotch
McGlaughlin
Young Sandow
Salt Lake City
Emil Klank
Widmann
Aberdeen
Frank Gotch
Gale Theatre
George McGlaughlin
Utah
Local wedding unites Malo Wilson and Charles Worrall
The marriage took place Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs C V Wilson with Rev A Craig Bowdish officiating. The bride Malo Wilson wore apricot silk and pink carnations and the couple will reside near Huron where the groom farms. Relatives witnessed the ceremony and a wedding dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Wilson
Malo
Charles Worrall
Huron
A. Craig Bowdish
Congregational Church
W. S. Wilson
Mrs. Worrall
Mitchell
Rail commission inspects bridge and values SD roads
Dr W G Smith George Rice and others arrived from Chamberlain to inspect the Milwaukee pontoon bridge before it could be condemned. They report 4800 miles of South Dakota roads and ongoing physical valuation driven by blueprints station buildings and bridges with records public and open to inspection in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Smith
George Rice
F. A. Robinson
Railroad Commission
P. W. Dougherty
C. C. Witt
Chamberlain
Milwaukee Company
Smth
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Dakota Central
Commission
Man's Appreciation of Man at Shenkberg Co Banquet
Twenty eight years of service by BE. W. Leehan as traveling salesman ends with his resignation to manage Mitchell Fruit & Wholesale Grocery Co. The Shenkberg firm and 45 employees send a gold watch and letter praising his character and work, while the Women’s Christian Temperance Union members reflect on unity and prohibition at a later gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Shenkberg
Leehan
Shenkberg Co
Ion
S. J. Wilson
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ww. C. T. U. Banquet Highlights Temperance Leaders
More than 150 guests gathered at the Methodist Episcopal church for a W C T U banquet. Rev G T Notson gave the invocation, followed by toasts led by Mrs L R Erskine. A J Downey praised Neal Dow as father of prohibition and urged male civic action. Dr Hoagland urged spring cleaning of homes and town, prefacing a hoped election landslide for local prohibition. Rev Mr Bowdish discussed the W C T U’s church partnership and Do Everything Policy. Mrs C B Reeves noted progress since 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. T. Notson
O. E. Cassem
Fourth District
L. R. Erskine
Hoagland
Mitchell
C. B. Reeves
Woman’s Christian Temperance
Inspection of Separate Co A Prompts Praise at City Hall
Soldiers of Separate Company A undergo a formal inspection at the city hall auditorium with Captain Shade and Col. Frost observing two lines of troops. Drill, good order, and precise maneuvers are praised as Lt Rowley Devers and Sgt Dixon lead arms practice. Frost commends zeal and progress after only six to eight drills. Frost speaks with veterans of the South Dakota regiment and recalls Spanish American War campaigns before taking the midnight train to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A
City Hall
Shade
Col. Frost
Rowley
Devers
Sargeant Dixon
Frost
South Dakota
Philippines
Madison
Settlement Reached In Williams Versus Father-in-law Suit
Weeks ago a settlement was effected in the damages suit brought by Mrs. Laura Williams of Clear Lake against her father-in-law. Attorney T. J. Spangler reported a compromise whereby the father-in-law agreed to pay $8,000, half the jury award, and to withdraw a waiting claim. The case had been appealed with a plan to reverse the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Williams
Clear Lake
T. J. Spangler
Supreme Court
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Cee
Chinaware
J. W. Broadbent & CO
The
New Deere Gang
Jehan Deere
Durabil
New Deere
Reese Eer
Etna
E. B. van Alstine
Mitchell, South Dakota
Andromede
H. G. McMillan & Son
Rock Mnapids
Jeddie Boy
Billiss Bros
Kimball
Black Warrior
R. E. Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Hamlet
S. W. Harbert
Bright Star
Gus Evenson
Oacoma
Dondola
O’reilly & Sandusky
Draper
Topsman
G. B
Volga
F. M. Stewart
Buffalo Gap
Maud
G. B. Bieshavel
Phyllis
G. B. Biesheuvel
Maine
Fannie
Molly G
Belle C
L. H. Louder
Maisie
John Holleman
Springfield
Grey
John E. Holleman
Marie
F. J. Krueger
Onawa
Minn
Jenny II
A. A. Harris
Grey ‘Bell
Geo. Atkinson
Rosine
Patterson Bros
J. Driscoll
Emery
Chloe
Zella
Fern
Cola
W. E. Lerun
Kennebec
Anna
A. E. Brown
Alexandria
Louise
L. H
Peared
Waukee Bridge
E. W. Leehan
Bormer Employers
Ww. C. T. U. Banquet
Near Lake
Mrs. Williams
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