Dobson Wins Local Oratorical Contest Ahead of Huron Trip
James M. Dobson wins the twenty second annual local oratorical contest at city hall, earning representation of Dakota Wesleyan University at the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest in Huron in May 2021. Samuel Marble takes second with Benedict Arnold while Miss Georgia Scott and others perform.
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James M. Dobson
Dakota Wesleyan University
Huron
Samuel Marble
Benedict Arnold
City Hall
Kappas
Daedalians
Fullinwider
Georgia Scott
Ethel Shepherd
Jean Yal Jean
Hugo
Val Jean
Jean Val Jean
Fred James
James
America
Marion Sunderlin
Abraham Lincoln
Sun
Business Men Defeat High School in City Hall Basketball Clash
The business men beat the high school team 30 to 21 while the freshmen topped the sophomores 20 to 14 in a Wednesday evening doubleheader at city hall. Branson and Aspinwall led the action amid rough play and strong defense. Prof Warfield officiated as referee.
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E City Hall
Business Men
Branson
Dix
Hardy
Kimball
Atkinson
Aspinwall
Storer
Wiltse
Betts
Vassar
Heigth
Collins
Lester
Harber
Shipton
Berry
Welch
Derr
Leo Rowley
Cook
Nicolin
Prof
Warfield
University
James McKinley Dead Left Children and Wife in Mitchell
Funeral services for James McKinley were held at his Main Street residence with Rev. E. M. Jeffers presiding. The G A R and Elks attended, floral tributes were numerous, and interment followed at Graceland cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named. McKinley, born May 24, 1844 in Bucyrus Ohio, died March 13 1909 in Mitchell after a four month illness from kidney disease. He served in the Civil War with Co D 136 Indiana volunteers and was later police justice of the peace, a member of the G A R and Elks, and recently joined the Baptist church. He left a wife and three children.
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James McKinley
Main Street
E. M. Jeffers
The
Baptist Church
H. L. O’mealey
A. G. Pringle
Charles Palmer
Grand Army
C. E. Reeves
Frank Williams
J. R. Allison
Chris Footitt
Elks
Bucyrus
Ohio
Co. D
136Th Indiana Volunteers
McKinley
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Mt. Vernon
Ransom Post
Mr. McKinley
Elks Lodge
Quotations on Thinking and Convictions by Ralph Waldo Trine
A reflective line urging individuals to trust their own convictions while listening to others. It emphasizes personal responsibility in forming beliefs and acting on them with courage.
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Ralph Waldo Trine
Horses Sold Well at Moir Percheron Sale in Orange City
The Percheron sale held by P. W. Moir of Orange City drew a good crowd of horsemen and farmers from across the state. Though the first sale of the nature here, bidding was steady and prices met expectations, with Col F. M. Woods of Lincoln serving as auctioneer assisted by Jay H. Craton and H. G. Kirkendahl. Clerks included W. P. Dickey and R. E. Cone. Before the sale began, H. G. McMillan, owner of Lakewood farm, was mentioned.
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Sioux City
Gallant
J. L. Sedgwick
Crow Lake
S. D
Morocco
Thomas Jones
Stickney
So. Dak
King
John Berlin
Woonsocket
Romeo
Chas
Boreson
Mitchell
J. L. Sedwick
Prince Henry
A. C. Blenkiron
Wallace
W. H. Snow
Reveller
W. F. Walker
White Lake
O. BE. McArthur
Blunt
Chandler
R. A. Batteen
Northville
Prince
J. J. Boney
Kimball
Leader
Clyde West
Watertown
Landau
H. G. McMillan
Iowa
LaMont
Samson
C. W. Hanson
Fulton
Stella
W. S. Allen
Bristol
Henry Castor
Brookings
Junietta
L. D. Hoover
Linda
J. T. Moir
Lucie
Charles Smith
Mt. Vernon
Nancy
A. A L. Schneider
Letcher
Inez
Mary
C. F. Raymond
Maud
Lola
Susie
Henry Larson
Plankinton
Bessie
Jenny
Peter Parks
Francis
J. W. Jones
Janette
A. L. Schneider
Stella If
P. Nf. Wickham
Alexandria
al Heller
Ibel
Joe Stientjes
Boyden
Arletta
W. M. McBurney
Tyndall
Reno
Frank Rape
P. W. Moir
Orange City
Mr. Moir
Col
F. M. Woods
Lincoln, Neb
Jay H. Craton
H. G. Kirkendahl
W. P. Dickey
R. E. Cone
H.G. McMillan
Lakewood Farm
Griffith Can Own Plankinton
Plankinton residents read that Rube Furchner left for Cincinnati to join Atlanta in the national league system. Reds manager Griffith plans to give him a real trial once fit, seeing him as a promising pitcher despite a recent injury. The town jokes about Griffith owning Plankinton if he desires.
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Plankinton
Rube Furchner
Atlanta
Kansas City Sporting News
Griffith
Reds
Rube
al Furchner
Sioux City
Pat Ragan
Omaha
Furchner
Sandy Griswold
South
Card of Thanks from Odell Grandchildren
The grandchildren of Mrs. J. J. Odell express sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during the years she was under care and at the closing hours of her life.
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J. J. Odell
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Devhl & Brown
Broadbent’s
J. W. Broadbent & Co
Bidwell Land & Loan CO
Dobson
Derlin
Lincoln
Kentucky
Sanderlin
James Dobson
Pacific
Samuel W. Marble
Marble
Ernest Washburn
Win lNwert Gladstone
England
Washburn
Gladstone
Greggson
Shepherd
LP. W. Moir
Cess
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