Coming City Election in Mitchell with City Hall Referendum
Mitchell voters face April 16 election selecting four aldermen and four school board members. A key issue is a proposed city hall funded at about 10000 dollars with an opera house feature, seen as self supporting through rentals. Longstanding council notes and retiring officials from four wards are listed along with a new school treasurer vote.
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Mitchell
L. A. Stout
J. EB. “Wells
D B Miller
EB Bbavy
Pourthe
Visa
City Hall
Anil
C. C. Halphide
A. H. Piebrson
H.L. Bras
A. E. Dean
N. L. Davison
Work of the Children’s Home Presented at Methodist Church
Rev T H Youngman yielded the pulpit to Rev RE Chappell to present the Children’s Home. Chappell, connected with the home, described work in Chicago and placing 600 children in homes statewide since Mr Sherrard started the shelter. Photos showed children before and after placement, illustrating improved lives through proper homes and public-spirited care.
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T. H. Youngman
RE. S. Chappell
Chappell
Chicago
Sherrard
Generous public support aids state home efforts
The institution relies entirely on public generosity. Supplies may be scarce at times, but donations come in fairly. The home does a grand amount of good for the state, and efforts should aim to increase and stabilize contributions.
Rain Ends Droughtful Dry Spell As Farmers Prepare Seeding
Farmers welcomed a timely rain after a long dry period with little snowfall. The wetting rain followed by snow on Sunday night and Monday softened soils, allowing spring seeding to begin. By week’s end most farmers expected to sow wheat, hoping for favorable weather to ensure a good fall crop.
Eulogy of Harrison at Congregational Church Service
Memorial service honored Benjamin Harrison former president and citizen. Speakers described him as soldier statesman scholar and lawyer, with emphasis on his public service and Christian life. Solo performances added by Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs Scallin amid bad weather limiting attendance.
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Congregational Church
Benjamin
Harrison
United States
Gao A’ Silsby
EJ Quigley
Hins
Mr. Tomlin
RB. &. Bitchcock
A. Scallin
Einzing
Mitchell Might Lead New State Militia Company
The legislature allowed reorganization of old militia units and towns may form state guard companies. Adjutant General Conklin will accept applications, Col. Adams offers help to organize, and Mitchell is suspected as a likely eligible. Citizens are urged to submit names to Col. Adams to support the effort and potential selection.
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Conklin
State Guard
Col
Adms
Col. Adams
Mitchell
Union Meeting Brings Churches Together at Presbyterian
An open session of city youth society groups from several churches gathered at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening from 6 39 to 7 15. The gathering aimed to renew unison after a pause and drew a large attendance despite bad weather. Miss Moyer of the Methodist church led the program with help from Misendon Daniels Baptist church Orwie Peck Congregational church and George McCaslin Presbyterian church who presided. The short meeting proved beneficial and included the usual program.
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Presbyterian Church
Miss Moyer
Methodist Church
Misendon Daniels
The
Baptist Church
Orwie Peck
Congregational Church
George McCaslin
Creamery Talks and Plant Move Stir Local Farm Leaders
A farmers meeting at the court house examined the Champeny creamery sale and cooperative options but the plant was purchased by J E Turner & Son. Turner began moving machinery to his warehouse while local patronage waned amid ongoing creamery troubles. observers expect Turner to offer better service to lure farmers back to the city facility.
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Court House
J. E. Turner & Son
Turner
Y. M. C. A Will Meet In Vermillion This Fall
The state collegiate Y M C A annual meeting will be held in Vermillion from next Friday evening through Monday morning. It was postponed due to smallpox but will proceed with Ethan T. Colton, ex Dakota University student now leading Illinois college Y M C A work, delivering several addresses. The Vermillion state secretary attends, with strong college turnout expected from South Dakota. Local President Williams and Secretary Cory coordinate preparations.
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Ethan T. Colton
Dakota University
Ilinois
Cotton
Vermillion
South Dakota
Williams
Cory
Total appropriations review shows 152714 rise over prior session
The state auditor tallies last session special appropriations from the house at 28093558 and senate at 12462547 totaling 41555705, compares with two year totals 3984048, notes 26944 difference. General bills and bond interest details follow, ending with total appropriations of 1433128 versus 1260414, a rise of 152714, with the gap offset by special and general funds.
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Pierre
House
Senate
Gov. Lee
State institutions created by legislative sessions
The passage notes that new state institutions, established by prior legislative sessions, must now be provided for and supported. It emphasizes ongoing duties to ensure these bodies are functional and funded as part of the state's evolving administrative framework.
Appointed Game Warden for Davison County
Friday morning W B Dodson received his commission from the governor appointing him game warden for Davison County for the ensuing year. He has served acceptably for two to three years and has enforced laws against fishing and hunting violations, securing convictions. Dodson plans to recruit capable wardens across the county to aid in protecting birds and fish.
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W. B Dodson
Davison
Iself
Dodson
Will Work Referendum On County Measures In South Dakota
Huron special reports the State referendum league concluded work last Saturday and decided to refer to voters for approval or rejection key bills on county commissioner elections at large removal of constitutional officers by the Governor term limits for board of charities and corrections and selection of official county papers by boards of county commissioners. A committee from Pierre Aberdeen Miller Chamberlain and Watertown will consider reference of the dairy commissioner office and two controversial bills known as the scavenger law and the salary grab law with a report due in ten days. Petitions for reference will be pursued immediately.
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Huron
State
Board of Charities and Corrections
Thomas A. Ayres
Pierre
W. BE
Kidd
Aberdeen
William Hhsaley
Miller
W. T. LaPollente
Chamberlain
A. Sherin
Watertown
Sir Knights welcome visiting grand commander for inspection
Friday evening the St Barnard Commandery K T held regular meetings with Eugene Coughran grand commander of South Dakota visiting to inspect exemplified work. The session featured full opening ceremonies, a luncheon in the banquet room, and many outside Sir Knights in attendance observing the evening’s proceedings.
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St. Barnard Commandery
K. T
Eugene Coughran
South Dakota
Smallpox Alarm in Woonsocket Town
Woonsocket is stirred by two mild smallpox cases linked to Dan Mc Faul of Anderson lumber yard and Earl Dillon east of town. Homes are quarantined, vaccination urged, and strict quarantine urged as experts debate the diagnosis amid a week of precautionary measures. OW. E. Tipton of Armour, newly appointed member of the board of charities and corrections, arrived Friday and left Saturday.
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Woonsocket
Dan McFaul
Anderson Lumber Yard
Earl Dillon
OW. E. Tipton
Armour
City
Tipton
Board of Charities and Corrections
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Nk Wall Paper
S. H. Scallin
Brusygist
Bebrenses
I'Caybars
Daniels
PF. Dundiss
M.D
Bibbs
M .D
W. E. Crane
Donta
Denning Lawn
1M & S
W. HH. Webster & Co
South Main Street
Vicinity
Rockers
I.1a
Main ST
S. G. Boyce
Mitchell, S.D
Chicago Shoe House
Qua City
the School Board
Sioux Falls
Young People’s Societies of
Turner & Son
Champeng
YM. C
Will Dodson
Will Jodson
Coughran
Mitchell Commandery
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