State Tickets Made Up for South Dakota Primary
Pierre April 30 the last hour of filing passed for the June state primaries. Democrats present a full state ticket for the first time under the primary law. Prohibitionists also filed a state ticket while Republicans split into factions. The race centers on governors candidates Egan Vesey Elrod and the two stalwart hopefuls Burke and Martin, with district court races shaping the bench lineup in several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Supreme Court
Thorson
Martin
Burke
Schrader
Egan
Minnehaha
Moody, Turner, Hutchinson
Lincoln
Vessey
Elrod
Black Hills
Harding
Perkins
Carson
E. G. Smith
J. H. McCoy
Supreme Bench
Joseph W. Jones
H. H. Keith
Sioux Falls
C. X. Seward
Watertown
Marquis
Seward
L. T. Boucher
John F. Hughes
Fort Pierre
W. G. Rice
A. E B. Francke
Deadwood
Levi McGee
Seventh Circuit
Busy Friday at teachers convention boosts state education
Teachers spent a full Friday in convention work with high attention to talks and discussions. Supt Harmon of Yankton delivered an energetic address on better education for boys and girls and proper vacation and school environments to reduce losses. Ruth Meherg of Springfield normal impressed with violin and encore. Kathryn French of Milk Point praised for state history teaching. Round Tables with Prof Akeley and Mrs Beaumont sparked lively discussion on high school topics and college domination. Afternoon sessions featured songs and performances and talks by Supt Chamberlain on agriculture and science in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Harmon
Yankton
Ruth Meherg
Springfield Normal
Dodane Robinson
Akeley
Beaumont
Cummins
Nystrom
Ruth Turney
Helen Powers
Hitchcock
Emily Bras- Swift
Jessie Walrath
Supt. Davidson
Prof
Perisho
A. E. Chamberlain
Brookings
Supt. Chamberlain
South Dakota
Longtime incumbent rivaled by factional GOP turmoil
The article notes a candidate first elected in 1898 remains the sole nominee in his circuit. It suggests Democratic leaders visiting the city seek to leverage Republican state factional strife to claim patronage if a Democratic national win in 1912 occurs, but many former leaders have switched to the Republicans.
Convention Program Shines With Music and Addresses
Friday evening featured a refined concert with Prof Fullinweider of the University on violin and an encore. Prof Lindsay of the high school sang to warm applause as Superintendent Davidson of Omaha gave the main address. President Nolan opened with remarks on modern educational trends. Davidson spoke on how teachers mold patriotic character with notable oratorical skill. Saturday morning Miss Inez F. Kelsoe of Alexandria spoke on causes of inefficient teachers and why good ones leave the profession. Salary and appreciation factors were highlighted. Superintendent Hoff closed with a roundtable on reading and discipline engaging many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullinweider
Lindsay
Davidson
Omaha
Nolan
Inez F. Kelsoe
Alexandria
Miss Kelsop
Hoff
Teachers Gather for Southern South Dakota Association
A hundred or more teachers from southern South Dakota met at Mitchell High School for the opening session of the Southern South Dakota Teachers Association. The program featured remarks by Mayor Hitchcock, Dean Perisho, and Dr. J. W. Heston, with music by the high school orchestra and girl’s glee club. A reception in the gym followed, and sessions continued at the high school with plans for Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
South Dakota Teachers’ Association
Manthey
Nolan
Plankinton
F. B. Barnett
Hitchcock
Mitchell
Dean Perisho
Vermillion
J. W. Heston
Madison Normal School
LaPorte
Ind
Dr. Heston
Bessie Maguire
Sybil Baird
Davison
Marriage of Miss Ethel Haynes and Mr Henry Herman
The Scotland Citizen-Republican reports the April 27 1910 wedding at the bride’s parents home in Scotland South Dakota. Miss Ethel C Haynes of Scotland married Henry Herman of Mitchell with a pink white decor and family celebrations including the couple’s 31st anniversary parents. The couple planned a Chicago wedding trip and residence in Koch flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Townsan
Mitchell
Townson
Lissa Bardell
Eugenie Parmenter
South Dakota
Scotland
Tove
Miss Naomi
Twain
Rural Route Roads Drive Post Office Action
Mitchell postmaster Wells presses good roads for rural mail routes prompting the federal department to warn against canceling routes on poor roads. He provided route plats showing bad sections and informed Washington, earning praise and hope that better roads will avert route cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Wells
Washington
Mitchell
P. W. DeGraw
Twentieth Century Club Hosts May Time Social
The Twentieth Century Club held a May-time social at Mrs. D. M. Tiffany’s home on Third Avenue West. Members and guests enjoyed a seven o’clock dinner for forty with sweet peas and marguerites as decorations. An amusing partner-choosing game, solos by Mrs. Samuel Weir, a piano solo by Miss Ford, and a word ending in tea or ty contest followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
D. M. Tiffany
Third Avenue West
Samuel Weir
Miss Ford
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Ingrai
Crex
Body Brussels
Kymric
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Axminster
J. W. Broadbent & CO
Bechtold
Fritz
Opticians
Lis E
Erit
Mitchell and
Horton
Haynes-Herman
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