Mitchell News Notes Bring Visits, Exams and Local Happenings
Judge W. D. Shonse of White Lake visited Mitchell yesterday while D. Morcom of Sioux Falls campaigned for governor. John Reierson returned from Washington after passing the naval academy exam. he awaits written results and met ex-coach Forrest Fletcher in Lexington. Weather held below normal with scarce sunshine. rains slowed spring farm work, spring grain and pastures reportedly in excellent condition elsewhere. Dakota Wesleyan president Seaman received a request to attend the League to Enforce Peace assembly in Washington. delegates urged from colleges if attendance not possible. George A. Thomas heads to Long Beach for an extended stay. J. S. Hoagland joins a SD delegation to Saratoga for the Methodist quadrennial. About twelve boys showed interest in starting a city boys band. Judge Haney heads to Pierre for disbarment hearings against Judge Polley. Gladys Owen visited Mitchell. professors from Mitchell I U traveled through. Dentist convention set for May in Sioux Falls. Dr. M. W. Myler among organizers. W. Dickson returns to Mitchell as Northwestern Mutual district manager. plans to move his family here. Palace Variety Store owner Jeff Jacobs advertises and discounts U S Donaldson’s glassware from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Moyer
Chicago
Moyer
John ©. Reierson
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Reierson
Thomas Sterling
G. H. Dillon
Washington
Forrest Fletcher
Mitchell High
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Huron
William Grant Seaman
Dakota Wesleyan
A. Lawrence Dwell
Harvard University
League
D. C
Taft
Lowel
Lowell
George A. Thomas
Long Beach
Calif
J. S. Hoagland
South Dakota
Saratoga
Sblings
N. Y
The
Methodist Church
Dick Haney
Pierre
S. C. Polley
Supreme Ee
Aberdeen
Gladys Owen
Mitchells
Owens
Wessington Springs
Clyde Tull
Meade Aind
Dr. Patterson
Mitchell
I. U
M. W. Myler
W. Dickson
Sioux Falls
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Heod. Jacobs
Palace Variety’ Store
Fieisey
U. S
Donaldson’s
Minneapolis
Jacobs
Hélséy
Northwest
Kils
Perry Township Social Notes Mention Visits and Meeting
Mrs John Dondelinger of Mitch ell spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Julian Dondelinger and Mr and Mrs Sherman Lewis visiting Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Charles Kendall. Rainy weather kept the Ladies Social Hour from meeting and a new date was set. Mrs Robert McGue will entertain the club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Peddicord and son Frank visited near Letcher with Mr and Mrs Skinner last Monday evening as about 50 people gathered with lunch baskets. Clint Wildman was surprised on his birthday in a neat gathering at his home.
Night of Music and Social Gathering
The event featured singing and socializing with a musical program. At midnight a plentiful lunch was served and two hours later the guests departed.
Children Are Taken to Aunt in Denver
A Denver humane officer has removed the 11 year old daughter and 9 year old son of A. C. Stepe from Lead to Denver. Stepe, a former Denver man now living in Lead, is alleged to have eloped with Mrs. Richards who deserted her husband in Denver. A Denver sister agreed to care for the children, and Stepe accompanied the officer and children to Denver leaving Mrs. Richards in Lead. It is unclear if Stepe has permanently deserted his Denver partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
S. D
Denver
Col
A. C. Stepe
Lead
Stepe
Black Hills
Sugar beet planting to test site in Hills district
Great Western Sugar Company representatives from Denver select a planting site in Belle Fourche area for a 600 acre beet sugar seed test. Seeding begins immediately and aims to finish by May 10, with 5 to 15 acre tracts scattered across the irrigated district. Farmers in Belle Fourche Redwater and Spearfish areas will observe results to decide on a local factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle, Fourche
S. D
Great Western Sugar Company
Denver
Belle Wourche
Redwater
Spearfish Galleys
Sheriff s Notice of Sale in Mitchell South Dakota 1916
A sheriff sale of Dakota Metal Granary Co. goods is set for April 25 1916 at 2 pm in Mitchell South Dakota. Barnard Giles Moses Co. won a judgment for 421 07 plus costs and interest at seven percent. Personal property including tools engines and metal stock will be auctioned to satisfy the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Barnard- Giles-Moses Co
East 1St Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Main
Lawler
Mitchell
Davison County
Dakota Metal Granary Co
Notice of Time Appointed for Proving Morse Will
In the matter of Benjamin Morse deceased the County Court of Davison South Dakota fixes May 13 1916 at 10:00 a m in Mitchell for proving the will and hearing the probate petition and issuance of Letters Testamentary. Heirs J T Morse Anna I Rowley Benjamin J Miles Nina Davie Anna D Brookings may appear to contest. Dated Mitchell South Dakota April 25 1916 by the court Spall QC CG Thomason judge of the county court, attested by clerk S Cattrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
South Dakota
Mitchell
Jayvison
Benjamin Morse
Mitchell, S. D
Spall
State Militia Camp At Sturgis Fort Meade Encampment Moves
The Fourth regiment South Dakota national guard en campment shifts to Fort Meade near Sturgis from Redfield. July 7 to 18. A rifle contest within five enlisted teams will determine a trophy winner. Memorial day aid and an officers school in Redfield May 24 to 28 are outlined with per diem and mandatory attendance details. The rifle winner is Company F Mitchell with 183.4 cup standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
S. D
South Dakota National Guard
Fort Meade
Sturgis
W. A. Morris
Betwen
United States Army
Adjutant General
Mitchell
Sioux Walls
Yankton
Aberdeen
Ipswich
Webster
Parker
Pierre
Lemmon
Lead
Disbarments Coming Fast
Sioux Falls attorney George J. Danforth waives investigation and requests a referee to take testimony Philo Hall of Brookings appointed as referee in the disbarment complaint filed by the attorney general
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Danforth
Sioux Falls
Want Baseball in Black Hills
Several Black Hills cities including Lead and Deadwood plan to field baseball teams this season. The Deadwood Athletic Association will place a team in Deadwood with strong local material. Lead is expected to field one or two competitive teams, and other Hill towns are discussing teams for a lively summer of baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
Black Hills
Deadwood
Lhave
Deadwood Athletic Association
Iowa Auto Thief Captured Near Cavour
Floyd Weaver, a Coyne Ta. youth, arrested near Cavour on sheriff request for auto theft. Located at his brother in law’s farm six miles north of town after arrival at the Chapman farm. Leonard Small of Cavour nabbed him. $50 reward to be paid. Weaver reportedly confessed he left the car at Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavour
S. D
Floyd Weaver
Coyne
Clarinda
Weaver
O. Chapman
Leonard Small
Chapman Farm
Small
Brookings
Printer narrowly escapes death in press room incident
Lead daily Call printer C. G. Listman of Rapid City was hurled about the press room by a pulley on the main power shaft. His clothes tore from him and colleagues stood stunned as he was crushed in an 18 inch gap. he escaped with bruises and scratches no bones broken and was released from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead Daily Call
C. GC
Listman
Rapid City
Train Ride Fatality Near Groton
A man named John McCormick died after falling from a Milwaukee west-bound train while attempting to steal a ride one mile west of Groton. He carried a bottle of whiskey that remained unbroken despite the severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Groton
John McCormicck
Governor appoints Clyde King Salem to county judge post
Governor Byrne appoints Clyde F. H. King of Salem as McCook County judge in Pierre South Dakota. King fills vacancy created by previous resignation, with term to be specified by state law and awaiting oath of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook
Pierre
S. D
Byrne
Clyde Fh, King
Salem
McCook County Judge Vacancy Created by Butterfield Death
McCook County fills a judicial vacancy after the death of Judge M. A. Butterfield. The county council seeks a qualified candidate to complete the term and preside over upcoming cases. Selection criteria and timeline are to be announced by county officials.
Easter Gifts Boost City Library Holdings
The library received a leather bound reference edition of Webster's New International Dictionary and latest World Atlas as a gift from the Art Club and donors. Officers and members thanked donors. Arthur Arthur, Clara Brown led a King Arthur story hour for children. circulation remains high with 529 volumes read, 30 percent by children, 33 percent by literary, sociology, and history books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
Stp
W. A. Heimburger
Edith Miller
W. Leehan
H. D. Wagner
J’. H. Greenwald
Heimberger
W. R. Ronald
Sidney W. Smith
Library Board
G. A. Anderson
C. S. Bobb
Jones
Shepherd
Clara Brown
Mitchell High to Stage Windmills of Holland Operetta
The Mitchell high junior class presents the two act operetta Windmills of Holland in the city hall auditorium Friday evening. Admission funds go toward the junior senior banquet costs and cast members include Mynder Hertogenbasch and Id Win Murray with choruses by Arthur A. Anderson and Ruth Hoffman. Miss Maybelle Price directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High School
Holland
City Hall
Mynder Hertogenbasch
Id- Win Murray
Vrouw Frertogenbasch
Dorothy Scallin
Wilhelmina
Dell Clark
Tilda
Zerline Miles
Sterling Tipton
Franz
Henry Hooarland
Wanz
Harold Grunadland
Katrina
Gladys Spence
Arthur A. Anderson
Elmer Jidman
Vern Riley
Donald Mason
Emory Hill
Fay Norton
Lenior Cornish
Burr Wiltse
Ruth Hoffman
Beatrice Schoen
Ruth Lane
Ruth Johnson
Florence Derr
Arsela Kotraba
Hazel Cook
Marelyn Grebal
Vannie Mills
South Dakota 1915 vital statistics report released
Pierre to 1915 report shows births 13 five hundred sixty five, deaths 3 20 most deaths from pneumonia 893 heart disease 352 cancer 254 tuberculosis 320. Measles caused 23 deaths, typhoid 83, influenza 72, whooping cough 21, diphtheria 28. Naturalizations 1 890, most to Norway 175, Germany 85, Sweden 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Germany
Sweden
Superintendents Outline Agricultural Extension Plans
Forty two county superintendents opened their annual meeting in Pierre South Dakota outlining a three day program. They focus on agricultural extension work in schools and linking school with home life using current equipment. A series of entertainments is also scheduled for visiting superintendents.
Republicans to Meet at Pierre
The state Republican committee set Pierre as the convention site for July 4 at 8 p.m. The meeting discussed delegate apportionment by county and required candidates to file notices with the county auditor within twenty days of the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. 1
State Republican Committee
Vynesday
Land Sale Yields Large Returns Across State Tax Base
Total land sales cover 28 877.98 acres bringing 1 259 918 85 to the state. Taxable land will be added to next year’s list including 7 440 80 acres in Day county. Interest funds support school benefits and local taxes rise with fresh acreage on the tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day County
Eres
APE Union
Hutchinson
Charles Mix Ste
McCook
Lake
Kingsbury
Brookings
Devel
Grant Seeracernr
Roberts
McPheron
McPherson
Retailers Propose Full Program for South Dakota Convention
Sioux Falls secretary Nat S. Tyler reports the South Dakota Retail Merchants association will hold its nineteenth annual convention in Pierre May 16 17 and 18. The program features successful state merchants as speakers and addresses by Governor Byrne and many others with Pierre merchants hosting. The event aims to set attendance records as topics cover vital retail issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Pierre
Nat S. Tyler
Tyler
Association
Governor Byrne
W. L. Ware
Clark
Oscar Schutz
Minneapolis
A. I. Moore
L. E. Weller
Plankinton
Gus Meyer
Parker
J. E. Kelley
Montrose
H. Loftus
DeSmet
Chas. J. Grockett
Cleveland
Ohio
G. A. Starling
Brookings
A. F. Allison
Frank Kramer
Chamberlain
A. F. H. Bosland
Waubay
John M. Schneck
E. A. Bardahl
Garretson
Lars J. Fiksdal
Webster
Polley Disbarment Case Recommended Dismissal
At the close of the hearing the referees in the Polley disbarment case announced they would recommend dismissal of the complaint as absolutely no proof of the charges had been presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Polley
Company F Wins Highest Honors In Rifle Range Contest
Company EF of Mitchell won first place in the South Dakota national guard indoor rifle range contest for the second time, taking five of six events. Top scores included 150 perfect by First Sergeant Aldis Bartlett and a 147 high individual score for the company. Encampment and rifle competition plans were announced, with prizes and a Memorial Day cooperation directive to support local G A R posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota National Guard
Mitchell
Rapid City
Aldis Bartlett
F. B. Rowley
Mitchell Company
W. A. Morris
Redfield
Mt. Meade
Sturgis
Congress
Women federation closes third district session
The Second annual session of the Third District women’s federated clubs ended yesterday at two. Dr J G Bigler of Armour spoke on child health and school sanitation. Guy G Frary of Vermillion urged stronger food law enforcement and inspector powers. Red Cross work highlighted with $550 raised and 3000+ children inspected. Mrs H B Butterfield of Mitchell elected delegate to the New York convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bigler
Armour
Guy G. Frary
Vermillion
Food and Drug Inspection Commission
P. Wanzer
Red Cross
South Dakota
Nettie M. Dunhem
Wagner
H. B. Butterfield
Mitchell
The
Federated Clubs
New York City
New George Washington National Highway Aims From Savannah to Seattle
Promoters in Omaha decide a highway extending from Savannah to Seattle will be named the George Washington National Highway. The route includes South Dakota through Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Chamberlain, Deadwood and Lead, with key cities listed from Savannah to Cody as the probable path. Mitchell representatives E K Mather and G C Wilson attended to organize and map the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanah
Seattle
Wash
South Dakota
Atlanta
Decatur
Chattanooga
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Deadwood
Cody
Lincoln Highway Association Planned Route Extension
A new Lincoln highway extension would run Yellowstone Park to Seattle totaling 3622 miles, with PP A Wells elected president and P H Dearmont as secretary. Cortney Thorp serves as treasurer, HL St Vincent named vice president for South Dakota, and Nebraska factions lost a rout ing vote four to one. The plan mirrors Lincoln highway funding by stock shares and marks an ambitious nationwide advertising and marking program once funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Ancondi
Missoula
Spokane
Seattle
A. Wells
Omaha
P. H. Dearmont
Cortney Thorp
Savanah
South Dakota
HL St. Vincent
Deadwood
Nebraska
Dakotan Returns After British War Service
Albert Bourne, a former South Dakotan, writes from England that he lived to complete nineteen months on the western front with the British artillery in Belgium and northern France. He notes heavy casualties, his time in a Paris hospital, and his hope the war ends soon while he plans to reunite with his wife and children. He was known to have resided in Egan and Colman during his South Dakota years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipan
Relf
Ngan
Albert Bourke
South
Bourne
England
Paris
Front
Egan
Colman
South Dakota
Auto plate delays loom as 1916 registrations surge
In South Dakota a delay in auto plate numbers due to contractor delivery issues spurs reliance on licenses for protection. Registrations this year show a sharp rise, with 7,300 recorded by early 1916 versus 15,000 at the same point last year, signaling near doubling and a strong year for auto ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLSR
Es Santiere
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Meyers Deceased
Sarah I. Meyers executrix of John Meyers deceased notifies all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims should be filed at Spangler & Haney in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated March 25 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyers
Sarah I. Meyers
Spangler & Haney
Mitchell
Davison
Dak
Sarah E. Meyers
Grain storage price increases suspended by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission today suspended proposed grain storage charge increases of 100 to 400 percent on grain held over sixty days in elevators at New York Philadelphia and other Atlantic ports for export until August 29, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Whursaaz
W. D. Shonse
White Lake
D. Morcom
Humane Depekicers
Great Western Sugar Company OF
Belle Kourche
Stangler & Haney
CG. Thomason
Chseral Morres
Iowa Automobile
Printer
McCook County
Denti
M. A. Butterfieldt
Mitchelid Art Club
Reveree
Benheep
City Ral Auditorium
SO. Dakota
Lin—Mccook County
Picure
Mitchedre
Crack Militiamien
Clubwomen
H. D. Butterfield
OW Mitchell
Deelegath
George Washington Road
Georgia
Pront
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