Local waterworks names new chief engineer and city notes
J A Parsons is appointed chief engineer of the waterworks replacing J K Trickey who retires April 1. Guy Frink takes Parsons’ place. I S Vickers returns from Iowa business trip. Edward McGovern buys spring goods in New York City for McGovern store. Gork Hedges returns to work in Omaha. Congregational church reports Palm Sunday services with a male quartet. week announcements include Easter services, bazaar, and midweek service. Andrew Schumer, 28, dies at home. funeral held in Alexandria. he formerly worked at Mitchell National Bank and in land business. Knights of Columbus attend in a body. G W Elliott of DeSmet preaches at Christian church. Easter Sunday school to host special service with souvenir. M Wagner returns from Prairie du Chien. sister Mrs Howard Moore accompanies him. Dakota Central Telephone company reports storm impact. repair work underway. Public auction announced: March 22, 712 South Edmands Street, two 50 by 142 ft parcels, two cisterns, barn. sale at 2 p m.
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J. A. Parsons
J. K. Trickey
Mr. Trieckey
Guy Frink
Mr. Parsons
Newton
Des Moines
Iowa
Suate
Andrew Schumer
Margaret Schomer
Third Avenue
Alexandria
Milwaukee Today
Ile
Mitchell National Bank
Knights of Columbus
G. W. Elliott
DeSmet
Christian Church
South Edmands Street
Kelley's Land Company
Judge Brothers
Webb and Burke Plead Guilty in Chicago Burglary Case
Robert Webb and Thomas Burke, leaders of an automobile gang that terrorized Chicago, pleaded guilty to burglary and received indeterminate sentences of one to twenty one years. Webb also faces a later trial on a murder charge for shooting Detective Hart during the arrest evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iil
Robert Webb
Thomas Burke
Webb
Hart
Deputies Appointed as Sheriff Seeks Full‑Capable Help
South Dakota sheriff J. J. Morris moved his family to the farm and appointed Charles Odle as jailer deputy but questioned his fitness after Odle’s injured arm. A second appointee, Thos. McClure, faced concerns over a bad leg hindering duties as he moved into the jail living quarters.
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Charles Odle
Odile
Thos. McClure
Unclear text on local sheriff and prisoner aid
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions a sheriff, prisoners, and public pay but lacks coherent facts or names. Content is too garbled to identify a specific event, person, or place with any certainty.
Narrow Escape From Snow Plow At City Drift Warning
A reported incident describes a windrow trap as a rotary snow plow approached. Workers leaped to safety as the machine, pushed by drifting snow, overturned a car and toppled a store cab. Engineers and others escaped danger and aided a blocked team.
Publicity law suspended by Supreme Court ruling
Washington DC Supreme Court grants restraining order against Postmaster General Burleson to halt enforcement of the newspaper publicity law while considering the constitutionality of the order.
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Washington, DC
Supreme Cour
Burleson
White Tie Court
Thrifty City Women Exchange Wrappers for Rogers Spoons
Large numbers of local housewives redeem Wrappers from B J Johnson Soap Company for Galvanic Rogers silver spoons. Women collect Wrappers from many soaps to receive LaVigne pattern tea or dessert spoons, with no other return required.
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Rogers
Advantanve
B. J. Johmson Soap Company
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Special Trains For Gettysburg Reunion From South Dakota
Selby of South Dakota reports that about 260 Civil War veterans, both Union and Confederate, will travel to Gettysburg by special trains. The acting committeeman notes the plan aims to accommodate reunion attendees from the state.
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Selby
S. D
A. J. Kinkman
South Dakota
Gettysburg Anniversary Train Plan For Veterans
Mr Kingman announces special trains to take veterans directly to Gettysburg Pennsylvania for next summer's anniversary. Veterans who have not signified their intent should notify him at Selby 8 10. South Dakota legislature appropriates funds to cover transportation expenses for the veterans.
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Gettysburg
Kingman
Pennsylvania
Selby
South Dakota
Common Law Wife Loses Chance To Inherit Farm Estate
Alf Martinson fought Parker county court to appoint her as administratrix for the Svenson estate claiming common law wife status with Nels Svenson a Turner county farmer who died recently. Relatives argued lack of marriage. court denied her claim and named a relative as administrator. Farm property valued at 32 000 dollars and about 6 000 dollars in personal property at stake.
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Parker, S. W
Parker
Alf Martinson
Nels Svenson
Turner County
Sas
Aministratrix
Ale
Martinson
Svenson
Miss Martinson
Plipac
Saurday
Scheurenbrand A Cement Contractor Returns From Germany
Delph Scheurenbrand, a prominent cement contractor in Mitchell, has returned after months abroad in Germany. He says he met Fred Widmann there and they visited major sites together. Widmann plans to return to Mitchell in about a month, and Scheurenbrand expects much cement work this coming summer.
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Delph Scherrentrand
Mitchell
Germany
Fred ‘Widmann
Widmann
Scheurenhand
Federal building planned for Belle Fourche
Local officials say the general appropriation bill passed by the last Congress and signed by President Taft provides a $75,000 federal building for Belle Fourche. The project will be the fourth large post office in the Black Hills, joining Deadwood Lead and Rapid City.
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Belle Fourche
S&s
Taft
Black Hills
Deadwood
Lead
Rapid City
Free Homesteads Offered in Western Canada Regions
Canada invites settlers to new districts in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta offering free homesteads. Three year periods for farms with land from 20 to 25 dollars per acre anticipated. Lands suit farming and cattle, with railway access improving soon. Government commissions regulate rail routes and social conditions.
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Canada
Wantah
Manitoba
cSkatchewan
King to take new position in reorganized mercantile co
Chicago bound delegation from South Dakota attends the reorganization of the United Mercantile Co. Notables include Jao Serc of Beresford M J Chaney Vermillion W H King Parker Bert Rogers Yankton John J Jones Madison and others. W J King expected to serve actively in the new administration with the company building a solid foundation and securing capital to finish its varied sites.
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Chicago
Th United Mercantila Co
Amene
Jao
Serc
Beresford
M. J Chaney
Vermillion
Danforth
W. HH
King
Parker
Bert Rogers
Yankton
John J. Jones
Madison
R. S. Vessey
Pierre
John Holman
FF. Brownell
Hiron
W. J. King
Referendum Record Number Highlights Constitutional Convention Proposal
Pierre S D notes the last legislative session sent more pro positions to voters for the next general election than any since statehood. Senate Resolution 5 seeks a constitutional convention for a broad revision of the constitution, twenty five years old at the time of the vote and repeatedly amended.
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Pierre
S. D
Senate
Constitutional Amendments Spotlighted in State Notes
The session discussed equal suffrage irrigation districts analogous to drainage districts, outside judges on the supreme bench, a state institutions board of control, referendum or recall vote thresholds, four year legislative terms, longer terms for county superintendents, and lower interest on state land deferred payments. It also covered two initiated laws: a new primary act for party organization and a liquor law allowing license or no license votes upon new submission requests.
Warrants for 114 in Chicago Arson Case
Municipal Judge Wade issued 114 warrants for alleged arson suspects after evidence from the assistant state attorney team linked a large fraud ring. Twenty eight named individuals include several business executives. When arrests proceed the total detained could reach 44, with 40 fires tied to $800,000 in insurance payouts.
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Chicago
Wade
Johnson
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Mitchell Ad
Mitchell resident M Witzgerald reports relief from kidney and back pain after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits improved energy, sleep, and reduced discomfort to the remedy, urging others to use Doan's. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents.
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Mitchell
Dean
Witzgerald
Farmer
Second Ave
S. D
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Divine on Trial or Murder Says It Was Accident
Topeka reports the Rev W I Beers on trial for his wife Laura Beers murder amid love, mystery and religion. He claims the death was accidental when a dental plate choking her during a quarrel over faith. Prosecution says deliberate abuse and a method designed to avoid hanging. Witnesses describe a tense courtroom scene with Beers’s family nearby.
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Divine
Topeka, Kas
W. l. Beers
Kansas
Laura
Heath
Ther
John Collins
Deine
Jeers
Ohio
Charley
Porcelaan
Beers
Wakarusa
Berryton
Jinn Creek
Shawnee County
Topeka
Mitchell Bloodhounds Track Suspects In Interior Vandalism
Rapid City reports bloodhounds from Mitchell pursued suspects after a shack belonging to N Snodgrass cashier of the First State Bank of Interior was burned and windows demolished. Snowstorm halted the trail but investigators suspect two men tied to prior business disputes.
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Rapid City
S. D
Mitchell
Snodgrass
First State Bank of Interior
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Hr. M. Wagner
Prairie du Chien
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Howard Moore
Dakota Central Telephone Company
E. Reeves
Reee Cs . Ca
Scallin Bros. CO
Opticians
Rexall
Het
Bebe
Jeeps
Diehl
E. H. Mather
Dakota
Civil Engineers
Western National Bank Building
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Dakota Central
Morris
Odot
Engineete
Pireman
Thien
Uipid
Mirrow
S. Supreme Coupe EN
Jl Rleson
Parker Gos
Woseyn
Parmier
Scheurenbrand
Purope
NEW
P.O
Beeler Pourche
Baer
Western
Candida
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown, S. D
Ottawa
Chuartpies Boars
United Vercantile Company
Toronto
Ont
H. E. Friedmann
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