Despondent Farm Owner Ends Life With Shotgun
Jacob Schmidt living east of the city killed himself with a shotgun in a farmhouse bedroom. His son found him after arriving for morning tasks. Schmidt, over fifty, had been despondent after selling land and losing his wife years earlier. He left five daughters and one son, with pallbearers named James Lyons Joseph Joch Ernest Goldyammer Join Michels Peter Lehiine and J. J. Seliliugsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schmidt
Charles Schmidt
Schmidt
Platner
Bowers
James Lyons
Joseph Joch
Ernest Gold- Yammer
Join Michels
Peter Lehiie
J. J. Seliliugsen
Fourth Avenue
State of
Washington
Verdict of Insanity in Schmidt Case
Coroner Bower presided over an inquest at the courthouse into the death of Jacob Schmidt. The jury led by Henry Swindler found that Schmidt died from a self-inflicted gunshot during a temporary bout of insanity after overheating during a prairie fire near his home on the farm east and north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Jacob Schmidt
Court House
Henry Swindler
John Michels
L. F. Geiger
James Lyons
Schmidt
Plotner
Chief Cunningham
John Suichels
Wessington Springs News Highlights Local Visitations
Hubert Hanson and Herb Bryan returned from California. Mrs. Bryan visited Iowa relatives. Frank Andrews resumed work at Wessington Springs Hardware after a two year claim absence. Louis Lick seeks eye treatment in Madison. Local and visiting residents attended Masonic and Odd Fellows events. A PEO society election and several claim relocations are noted along with a well-wisher shower for Harry Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington Springs
Hubert Hanson
Herb Bryan
California
Frank Andrews
Wessington Springs Hardware and Implement Co
Walter Hubbard
Otto Brandenburg
Lane
Gib Dzie
Woonsocket
Minnie Noltensmeier
Ella Refrem
Madison
Egan
Geo
C. J. Pfaff
Gladys
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Linn
Perkins County
Amos Gotwals
Remains Laid To Rest At Holy Family Church
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 am for Jacob Schraint in Holy Family Church. A large crowd paid respects while floral tributes surrounded the casket. Music accompanied the Requiem as j owers and pallbearers assisted during the solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyons
Vans
fHerminia Pie Dutter
Prohibition convention backs ticket for state offices
In Huron on March 23 the prohibition convention endorsed a full ticket: Butterfield for Governor Cranston for Lieutenant Governor Mingus for Secretary of State Wilson for Treasurer Newcomb for Auditor Jolley for Superintendent Hinsbark for Commissioner Edgar for Congress Lewis for Lake Preston. The platform condemns legalized liquor, supports county option ballot for women and calls for lower transport rates and good roads.
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E. M. Newcomb
Watertown
J. O. Jolley
Castlewood
J. F. Hinsbark
Bandt
Congress
W. J. Edgar
Northville
Knute Lewis
Lake Preston
Letcher News highlights local births visits and travel
March notes show births for Harry Burgan and Pearl Harris couples, health updates for Stella Horner and Harry McShane, and many residents moving, visiting or traveling to Mitchell Terry Mont. and Denver. Local events include Mrs. W E Ryan’s St Patrick Day gathering and spring millinery opening. Wreck north of Letcher injures workers. prohibition convention moved to Huron with Dr E Gomer Davies and R B Tibbetts speaking.
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W. E. Ryan
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
St. Patrick’s Day
Lynn Jacobus
Little Freda
Mitchell
Terry, Mont
James Leamy
James Doty
Wisner N. Y
Montana
Smith Odell
McShane Bros
Smith
Letcher
Mitchell Hospital
Sioux #lls
Huron
National Prohibitionist
E. Gomer Davies
R. B. Tibbetts
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Tibbetts
St Patrick’s dance and town notes in Alexandria hall
Alexandria continues small town life with an informal St Patrick’s Day dance at Pitt’s Bros hall and home talent music. The column reports many local moves, hires, promotions, visitors, and minor incidents including a wall rebuild at a barber shop and a small fire at the Presbyterian manse.
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Alexandria
Pitt’s Bros
Notice to Contractors Tile Drain Davison County SD 1910
Sealed bids for constructing tile drains in Davison county South Dakota will be accepted until April 5 1910 at 5 p m at the County Auditor's office Mitchell. Work includes 1335 ft 12 in 4600 ft 10 in 230 ft 9 in 340 ft 6 in and 250 ft 4 in tile drains with 10 percent bid bond and 50 percent contract bond. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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Davison County
South
Dak
Dakota Engineering Co
Mitchell, S. Dak
Board of County Commissioners
Mitchell
South Dakota
Wm. Nash
Board of Co. Com
Candidate for Register of Deeds Nomination in Davison County
D G Cox of Mitchell South Dakota announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Register of Deeds of Davison County at the primary on June 7 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register of Deeds
Davison County
D. G. Cox
Mitchell
S. D
Spencer News Roundup Covers Local Visits and Travel
Rev. C. S. Kleckner left for Coon Rapids Iowa to officiate a wedding. Mr. Lowery of Mitchell visited Spencer for business. H L Button of Sioux Falls solicited for Mutual Benefit Life. Mrs M M Ryan and daughter traveled to Sioux Falls. J E Hamaker attended county business. C W Bertrand and wife went to Mitchell. H S French of Dell Rapids visited his grandson Dr Kelley. Archie Nickels visited Mitchell. Lee Stratton traveled to Reliance for mason work. Wm Hose H C Lueth and Chas Caldwell visited Mitchell. Mrs Richard Stratton and baby were noted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Hart
Mitchell
Sam Myer
Sioux Falls
Carl Dexheimer
Kleckner
W. R. Blake
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Nettie Dexheimer
Dell Rapids
Denver
Colo
Reuben Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Ben Rucker
Dallas
Ezra Frobish
Ellis
Ed Johnson
B. W. Country
Sioux City
Richard LeMert
Otto Lindekugle
Fred Kurtz
Bud Robin
Salem
Archie McDaniel
Alvin
Bridgewater
Wm. Hoese
Jerome Caldwell
Montrose
Davies, Neb
Henry Ehlers
Spencer
J. P. McGregor
Mathew Coatsworth
Steven Jones
DeSmit
J. L. Scruttie
Smith House
Bobin
C. S. Kleckner
Coon Rapids
Lowery
H. L. Button
Our City
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
M. M. Ryan
J. E. Hamaker
C. W. Bertrand
H. S. French
Kelley
Archie Nickels
Lee Stratton
Reliance
Mason
Wm. Hose
H. C. Lueth
Chas. Caldwell
Richard Stratton
Baby
Davison County Treasurers Candidate Message 1910
A statement by H. B. Rogers announcing his candidacy for County Treasurer subject to Republican voters in the June 1910 primary in Davison County. Dated Mitchell March 8, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Mitchell
H. B. Rogers
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