Snow blockades and train disruptions lash town
Snow drifts up to high levels cripple transportation as trains stall and roads shut. Winds push drifts behind crews, plows work to widen routes near Kimball, Syonziger, and Pukwana while farmers struggle to move hay and fodder for stock. Seven city teachers educated last year. six elected for next year. petition seeks new high school site and board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghamberlain
Chamberlain
Kimball Syonziger
Aeneliers
Hallett
Mision Ganaway
Tidrick
Nybure
Bishop
Hehr
Whooping cough remedy ad and late 1910s notices
A mix of an old advertisement for a cough remedy promising quick relief and several legal public notices from Davison and Mitchell South Dakota, including guardianship petitions for the estate of F W Grobel and bids for county road machinery. Names appear with dates around 1915 and 1916.
Davison County Sealed Bids for Office Supplies
Davison county invites sealed bids for furnishing office supplies for all county officers for one year from April 15 1935. Bids due 10 am Wednesday April 7 1915 at Mitchell South Dakota. Includes stamps paper clips rubber bands and wide range of office items. A $100 certified check accompanies each bid. Specifications in Auditor's office at Mitchell. Board may reject bids. Charles Snyder estate notice to creditors. Executors request claims within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillan
Reits
Mitchell
JM. Crampton
Davison
Mitchel
S. D
Charles W. Snyder
Ja 'W
Snyder
At & Haney
Mitchell Yunty
Charles
Rites Held For Chris Halvorsen at Mitchell
The late Chris Halvorsen a Mitchell resident born May 14 1862 in Stavanger Norway died after a heart illness. He arrived in Mitchell after seven years at sea and worked for the Milwaukee railway system until his death. He married Carle Hendrickson on March 30 1901 in Mitchell. Survived by four children and several relatives, his funeral was led by Rev A L Bradyng with services at home and church. Pallbearers included I Carlyon Axel Oterson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iago Beft
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Carle Hendrickson
Fry
Anna
Lawrence
Hoy O
Michell
Norway
Halvorsen
Aval
Ald
Rev Aln
Bradvng
I. Carlyon
Axel Opterson
D.newman
FO. Weight
J. Curries
Messrs
J. Hendrickson
F. Hendrickson
Aviil
Mendrickson
Marcus
Itra
Whi Hendrickson
Sioux City
Henry B Rogers Called Beyond in a Funeral Rites
Henry Bridgeman Rogers longtime resident of Mitchell passed away Saturday at age 54 after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife, two sisters, eight children and many grandchildren, his funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon with Dr J S Hoagland officiating. Rogers served as a township treasurer in Davison County and helped establish local institutions, with services noting his involvement in First Methodist Episcopal Church and various fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bridgeman Rogers
Hell
Cameron
Jenildren
Iee Simmons
A'Rann
Episcopal Chiret
Tacsilay
Afteenoor
JS. Hoagland
Itis
New England
Givin
Fils
Winnebaro
Hind
Tha
Faral Derwent
Durand
Sixtien
Caron City
Nova
Waaf
Idee
Tilinois
Rockford
Davison County
Lizzle Basiman
Slater
Carrie
Taylor
Eri Pay
Emily E. Tipton
Mim
Misy Rann May Rogers
Minalte
Mes
Julia J. Dundas
Witehell
Henrietta, Terpening
Mitehell
Emnas
Geopt
Peter Strunk
Telvidere
Samuel F. Neodban
Pockford
Wil
Fangsay Roger
Minneapolis
HB. Rosers Siutantly
Yankton
George Astin
Wyo
He de Taylor
Erie
Rosebers
Rie
Rogers
Blue Lode
Tipton
Vertux Rogers
Walter Man
Gerald Bastian
Aresy
Jury List for April Term Out Davison County Court
Jurors for the April term of Davison county court have been drawn to report on April Bir allock. The presiding judge will be Frank B. Smith. The juror list includes Otto Relerson, G. G. Besancon, John Adolph Rippe, M. F. Toyden, Joursey, Z. J. Ball, W. H. Rathbun, Clyde Taylor, W. C. Shores, Alfred Hammers, J. % Boyd, J. Corwin, Ray Kenrick, W. A. Darling, D. Pau C. Smith, Thomas Goodwin, Ole Breland, Fred Rohit, Martin Farrel Howard Brodstrup, J. H. Petrie, Joseph Koch Sr., David Lovinger, Charles Fowler, R. A. Livingston, Gar Knappe, Oscar Halvorsen, Oscar Anderson, D. C. Brooks, St. G. Strand, W. B. Gormley, Fred Titze, Lee Moehman, F. V. Green, W. J. Driver, Dick Gerkin, John Gleeson, Wila. Davis, Jos We Drow, W. J. Welczorek, A. L. Main, F. C. Dendelt, Albert Stevens, W. A. Sherman, C. Annis, Joe Scheick, Frank W. Melkins, Charles Heckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Gull Court
Davison County
Allock
Snake Frank B. Smith
Otto Relerson
G. G. Besancon
Eramn “Schulte
John Adolph Rippe
M.F. Toyden
0. Joursey
Z. J. Ball
W. H. Rathbun
Clyde Taylor
W. C. Shores
Alfred Hammers
Boyd
Ray Kenrick
W. A. Darling
Pau C. Smith
Thoi
Goodwin
Ole Breland
Fred Rohit
Martin Farrel Howard
Brodstrup
J. H. Petrie
Joseph Koch
David Lovinger
Charles Fowler
R.A. Livingston
Gar Knappe
Oscar Halvorsen
Oscar Anderson
D.C. Brooks
St. G. Strand
W. B. Gormley
Fred Titze
Lee Moehman
FV. Green
W. J. Driver
Dick Gerkin
John Gleeson
Wii
Ia. Davis
Jos We Drow
W. J. Welczorek
A. L. Main
F. C. Dendelt
Albert Stevens
W. A. Sher Jman
C. Annis
Joe Scheick
Frank W. Melkins
Charles Heckel
Insane Bodine Builds Store for Yankton Insane Asylum
A former patient of the state hospital at Yankton, Bodine, started with a five dollar gift and turned it into a self run shop for inmates. He bought cigars gum candy cases and decorations transforming the basement space into a palace attracting visitors and boosting inmate morale. He now plans to join his wife in North Dakota after selling the co operative store with profits of about four hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Bodine
State Insane Asylum
Dakkota
Bodin
Hondine
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Aches
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quickly penetrating sore joints and muscles. It claims fast relief from heat, swelling, and pain, urging readers to keep a bottle at home for colds, sore throats, and various pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan's
Funeral for Sledge Family Noted in Graceland Cemetery
A funeral service was held at Graceland cemetery for members of the Sledge family. Attending were Carl Kindt, Arthur Anderson, Josiah Colling, and Leo Broadbent as mourners. The text notes the presence of the family alone and indicates a transportation escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisesigndi Tates
Wapoly
Pau Taonist
Carl Kindt
Arthur Anderson
Josiah Colling
Leo Broadbent
Graceland Cemetery
J Ergtek
Bae
Mass Meeting Sunday School Addresses Youth Conservation
Dr M J Trenery of Chicago, superintendent of extension for Sunday schools, addressed a great Sunday school mass meeting at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Officers and teachers were honored. Dr Hoagland presided and Dr Shepherd offered prayer. The speaker stressed youth conservation and the vital work of today, urging the men and women of the era to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. ‘Trenery
Chicago
Board of Sunday Schools
Ws, Hoagland
WS Shepherd
D. van Renthuisen
Yeaver
Reat
Norrow
Dr. Hoagland
Inheriting the Earth Dr Trenery Assists City Service
A Sunday service featured Dr Trenery assisting in the city church as strangers mingle. Henry Hoagland led the Epworth League junior group while Thompson oversaw the Senior League. Violet Vermulyea and Stamey Vermusea spoke during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenery
Vtrenery
Nour Wau
Partor
Henry Hoagland
Epworth League
Thompson
Vearge
Bank Encurages Christmas Fund Plan at Kirst National Bank
Kirst National Bank proposes a 35 week Christmas savings plan starting March 22 1915 and ending November 30 1915 to fund Christmas purchases. Weekly deposits rise by class with 4 percent interest, deposits mailed December 10 1915, and no withdrawals before end. Duplicate records kept, and early deposits earn more via an inverse schedule. The program aims to help merchants and buyers with reduced credit reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirst National Bank
Notre Dame Academy Girls Triumph Over Alexandria
Notre Dame Academy defeated Alexandria 16 to 2 at the academy gymnasium on Saturday evening in a game watched by a fair crowd. Alexandria featured Grace Kelley Thelma Manen Entah Mohr Dora Fox Anna Kennedy with Beatrice Peckham as substitute. Notre Dame played Eel Tobin Gerrtrude Sims Marie Myland Helen McDonald Mary McMorrow coached by H F Zilch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Academy Deveat
Alexandria Ligh Scheo
Academy Gymnasium
Helen McDonald
Mary McMorrow
Vali
F. Zilch
Anti Shell
Schol
Train Plow Delays Freight Near Rhoades Ray
An eastbound freight train stalled about 412 miles west of Rhoades Ray due to heavy snow. A crew and a large rotary snow plow worked to free the stalled cars while another train was held nearby to assist and care for the stranded locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades Ray
iJtve
Anowarite
Atehell
Atuedo
Micouel
Coughs and colds warn of serious epidemics warning
Vague ad style urges immediate action against neglecting coughs and colds. Claims early treatment preserves strength and vitality. Mentions Dr. King's New Discovery as first dose relief and head clearing benefits.
Frvel Breathes Warning Against Overuse
A garbled health note urges immediate action to improve breathing and take a bottle for relief, advising starting now. The fragment hints at a medical or self care theme without clear details or identifiable sources.
Parents and Teachers Hold City Session on Dairy Health
A large audience attended a Thursday night meeting at Mitchell High School where the city council reviewed a committee report on dairy conditions and the need for a milk inspector. Resolutions to replace ordinance No 20 were adopted, with the mayor authorized to appoint an inspector and city support pledged. Leaders urged strong home and school cooperation for progressive education and healthier communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
General Council
Eireles
Mee WA. Wheeler
Central School
Ws, Tul
Longfellow
South Dakota
Ordimaner
Mitchell
Jan
S. D. van Tenthuysen
Mra. W. S. Hill
Ill
J. W. Meclinton
McClinton
Harriet M. Clogs
Webster City
Frank Weller
Kansas Ciy
Weller
County Agent Lloyd's Topic Promotes Government Aid
A crowd gathered at the courthouse to hear Dr. W Au Liova of the extension department discuss the county agent movement. He outlined funding sources from the state legislature, county appropriations, the Smith Lever fund, and federal money for demonstration work, stressing government support for Davison county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Au' Liova
Department of Agrical Extension Act
Lloyd
County’ Agriculture
Davison County
Smith-Lever
South Dakota
United States Treasury
Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Agricultural college support drives private farmer subscriptions
The article notes annual funding of about $600 under Saint Ewaftien 40, aiming for agricultural college cooperation. Private subscriptions by farmers and other business men are encouraged, with public sources and private means used only as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Ewaftien
Ageicultural College
Greek Wrestlers Bet On Ackerman Clash In Falls Match
Reported bets around a wrestling bout in Flan dreau place Greek challenger Slone Falls against Ackerman now at Plant, with fans wagering on two falls and a $100 prize. Offers extend to a match against Loami’s champion and a post March 28 date for a $200 stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Castronaras
Ackerman
Plandron
Stan
Bakota
Central Telephone
Mit
Loami
Lls
Walter Miller
St. Paul
Jon Ackerman
Stier
Ackeramat
Flaudreau
Tae Hon Hag
Fdr
Amusement Park to Open This Season Under New Lease
ML Gosehe Henry Swindler and J Spangler take over Kach park on a long term lease from owner William Scoeh and plan a major upgrade. A pavilion 80 by 100 feet will host events, electric lighting will illuminate the pavilion and cottages, and a baseball diamond will be built for picnics and sports. The site along the river offers sheltering trees, level ground, and public access as the promoters push to complete the park for public gatherings this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ml” HL. Gosehe
Henry Swindler
J. Spangler
James Tiver
Kach Park
William Scoeh
Gosche
Chik
Koen
Chloe Sledge Passes Away After Farm Shooting
Miss Chloe Sledge aged 16 died at St Josephs Hospital after a gunshot wound to the right arm. She had been in critical condition with fever and infection from the injury. Funeral services set for Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley officiating. Interment in Grace-Tana cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Sledge
Jesse
Sledge
St. Joseph's Hospital
Orelock
First Baptist Church
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Grace- Tana Cemetery
Free Trees Distributed At Cost In Lemmon
In Lemmon South Dakota a commercial club plans to distribute trees and shrubs at cost after a violent incident at the Sledge home. Charles Strobl shot the residence wounding several people including Mr Sledge who sustained injuries to the arm shoulder groin and jaw. The club reports strong demand for plantings that suit local climate and conditions and aims to help residents save 25 to 40 percent on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
S. D
Charles Strobl
Mercial Club
Mr. Sledge
Streb
Sledge
Local man wounded. grandfather not yet reached
A revolver incident left a man with mortal wounds while Hugh Dunham of Fielden IL, the boy Strebl’s grandfather, had not yet been reached for comment on the disposition of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morta
Hugh Dunham
Fielden, IL
Strebl
Snow Storm Halts Midwest Rail, Drags West of Mitchell
Heavy snow sweeps from Mitchell to the Black Hills disrupting Milwaukee line trains west of Mitchell and toward Rapid City. Passengers stranded in drifts west of Draper, stock train trapped west of Terrace, and a freight train halted three miles south of Freeman. A relief plow failed to reach several blocked routes as the storm intensified west of the river. Local thaw and intermittent sun marked a volatile day despite statewide mildness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlance
Stern
Plan Iai
Oks
Freeman
Platte
Mitchell
Auto Licenses May Not Stand
Pierre 8. D. The fate of automobile registration after July depends on the state legal department's view of funds from the license tax. The bill links revenue to another department, but the law keeps funds and duties separate, with no real connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Thhis
Egal Department
Kean
Automobile Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bell
Dakota
F. W. Orebar
Ings
Mame Rebel
Grace Icher
Artour Grabel
Nona Hetts
Greve
Lucile Grebel
Velyi
Ean Grebe
W. Grebel
Grebel
Finiscourt
B. W. Grobel
Ana
Orlock
Chris Halvorsen
Henry B. Rogers
Beyond
Ormer County Treaseren
Meuit
1. Smith
Insane Manns
Pinst Baptist
Kechloe
Mass Meeting
Erist Methodist Church
GES
HSI
Sapur
Kim All
Vel Aay
Civic A
Maou
Pastari Saborto
Canady
M. MacLachlan
Drawer
Watertown, S. D
Lloyd’s Topic
Fis Serrorthags
Blandreau
MH. Goscar
Henry Swindli
T. J. Spangor
Koch Part
Milwaukee Line
East Nigarp
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