Narrow escape as Fred Taylor nearly drowns in Jim River
Fred Taylor fell from a boat near White's mill in the Jim River and was submerged for about thirty minutes. Everett White and allies risked the current, securing a rope and guiding a rescue to bring him to shore in a near-fatal, life-saving effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Taylor
Jim
White’s Mill
Clem Miller
Fred
Miller
Yorty
Everett White
White
J. R. White
Everett
Mr. White
Riverana
Narrow river rescue saves Fred from drowning
The article details a river accident in which Fred nearly died. The White family, Mr and Mrs Taylor, and Dr Crane aided in resuscitation. Fred regained consciousness after about forty minutes and is expected to recover. The Taylors stayed with him. the town offered sympathy while the incident was resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Miss Bradberry Delivers Notable Elocution Recital at University Chapel
Miss Bradberry gave five selections in an elocution recital at the University chapel Monday evening. She graduates this summer from the department of elocution and was assisted by Misses Cornwall Dilley Myrtle Lee Spicer Ewart and Lathrop. The performance impressed many friends with her clear speech and easy stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradberry
University Chapel
Department of Elocution
Cornwall and
Dilley
Myrtle Lee
Ewart
Lathrop
Families Depart for Bergen Norway on Three Month Journey
John J. Christopher and family Goodman Walker and family and Barney Helgerson from the northwest county region passed through the city this morning setting out on a three month trip to Bergen Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Christopher
Goodman Walker
Barney Helgerson
Bergen
Norway
First University Meet Shows Good Form for Dakota U
Dakota University athletes opened the season with an exhibition at athletic park drawing a large crowd. Results include Johnson winning the 50-yard dash at 5.2 seconds, Patterson taking the half-mile bicycle in 1 15, and Baker winning the half-mile run in 2 14.44. Miller shone in the discus at 41 feet 6 inches, with Kingsbury and Tanner excelling in sprints and hurdles. The team is shaping up, with a major Huron meet slated for May 22 and five state colleges expected to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota University
Athletic Park
Johnson
Miller
Tanner
Huron
Patterson
Williams 2d
Vandemark
Seaman
Nolt
Kingsbury
Baker
Rowley 2d
Williams
Nickerson
Turney
Thompson
Evan
Hough
Parshall
Adams
Walstrum
Gregory
Hildebrand
Wallace
Vickers
Drake University Meets Dakota in Big May Track Contest
On Saturday May 3 Dakota University and Drake University will clash at the south side athletic park in Des Moines. The program mirrors yesterday with extra events and the public is urged to attend for a major western college test. Admission is 50 cents to help cover the Des Moines team visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota University
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Mitchell
Bard store out of business owner Will Smith closes shop
Will Smith, longtime general store operator at Bard, has disposed of his Bard establishment and has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Smith
Bard
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. H. Scallin
THE
Chicago Ophthalmic College
Styles
Chicago Shoe House
Hendricks & John
Main St
Mitchell, S. D
Gosche’s Hardware Store
Die River
Jim River
D. U
Drake University of Iowa
Drake
Royal Baking Powder CO
William 8St
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!