County Board in Session Davison County South Dakota 1917
The records cover April 1917 sessions of the Davison County Board of Commissioners with frequent adjournments and roll call notes. Delinquent tax lists were checked, abatements and refunds approved, and hearings on loan and fund transfers were conducted. The board authorized loans from the Permanent School Fund and approved several reimbursements and expenses for county operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloen A.m
Boar
MelLeod
Snow
State Sanitarium
McLeod
Grady
Geo
Johnston
J. M. Crampton
G. V. Swanson
W. J. Barnard
Oliver M. Strong
J. A. Rogan
F. AW. Winsor
Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
South Dakota
Adjourned County Commissioners Meet in 1917 Session
April 28 1917 adjourned meeting notes list present commissioners and chair. Ole Lusgland seeks tax refund after mortgage transfer. McLeod approves a $2500 loan for 11 BB. Anderson. Numerous petit juror and witness payments are recorded with varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lehman
D. J. MelLeod
Nels Jensen
Ole Lusgland
Mt. Vernon City
First National Bank
Lehman
McLeod
BB. Anderson
Snow
Glen Wilder
Dahler
T. N. Schneider
Herman Schultz
C. N. Vegus
Jno
GAP Siso
Eg Oieeerer Select
McGrew
Haynes
John Wilson
Gultien
UO Keereat Este
Emil Vietor
Sprague
Wim
Victor
I. M. Perkins
R. A. Wright
John Schultz
John Beddoes
Alex Peterson
Wim, Johnson
Corker
Wilford W. Barnard
Jlenry Mutziger
Herman Obermbt
Peter Jordan
W. Wilson
Christopher
Harry Wrickson
L. D. Puff
Chas. Fowler
Albert Anne
M. J. Brady
Circuit Coon
Sota Haassenouerds
M. Geise
Ollodeg
Terence George
County Commission Minutes Include Pensions and Orders
The document records county actions with pensions for numerous individuals ledgers show amounts from 10.00 to 25.09 and multiple small disbursements. Officials like Nels Jensen and W. H. Snow preside as commissioners and grants include refunds and memorial service appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius McNary
Tore Goeu Ph
John A. White
Gus
Snell
Eireutit
Lenalla Cattrell
A. J. Curtis
Bailit
Mgss Cai
Jennie Wunsen
Geo
McConukey
Lees
Teresa M
Brady
Miuni- Gly Ao
Iamily Johns
Mary Gyles
Winifred Ryan
W. M. Herbert
Snow
McLeod
Lead fugitive in Canadian prison to be returned for trial
John Tomlyon ovitch, a long time fugitive, faces surrender to South Dakota authorities after completing a prison term in British Columbia for attempted wife murder. Canadian officials agreed to turn him over once his term ends. He was once on bond for 2600 dollars when he escaped, and is charged with shooting and wounding Officers Keffeler and Idollines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keffeler
Idollines
Juead
South Dakota
British Columbia
Salesmen Form Relief League in Mitchell For War Families
Traveling salesmen in Mitchell formed the Wray Dyar Clingmen’s Patriotic Relief League to aid dependents of servicemen called to war. Oscar Dyar was elected president with A Jay Anderson as vice president and C T McGrew as secretary treasurer. An executive board includes George Rew I M Chaney and J Db Anderson. Membership is open to traveling men who affirm patriotism. It is the first such league in South Dakota, Fargo already has a similar group, and a national league will convene May 12 in St Paul, with Dyar representing the Mitchell unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri Ca
Mitchell
Magles Hall
Wray- Clingmen’s Patriotic Relief League
Oscar Dyvar
A. Jay Anderson
C. T. McGrew
George Rew
I. M. Chaney
J. Db. Anderson
South Dakota
Fargo
N. D
St. Paul
Dyar
Local Notes From Fridays Daily Hiking TWitheway
Phinney Ben W Wheatley and Walter Nolt went to Sioux Falls to take examinations for entrance to the officers training camp at Port Snelling. Over 3 000 applications are on file for the camp with planning for May 15 to May 14 arrival windows. Local notes report enlistees from Mitchell and surrounding towns, railroad news, marriages, and various visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twitheway
Rank Phinney
Ben W. Wheatley
Walter Nolt
Sioux Falls
Port Snelling
Milwaukee
A. I. Manchester
Wis
Manchester
George Whyte
Vermillion
5. W. Whyte
Mitchell Friends
Maude Doane
Minneapolis
Harry Versey
Jennie Doane
Queen Avenue
Miss Doane
Dakota Wesleyan
Hersey
H. G. Nichols
John Werman
Nichols Ranch
Ox Ridge
Wolsey
Nichols
Mitchell
M. J. Kelsey
Lloyd Thompson
Malcom Shurtleff
Sioux Walls
Thompson
Shurtleff
A. H. Daniels
Denver
Colo
H. G. Giddings
Miss Welen Giddings
Verry
Albert Ott
Chas. Bintlift
Fred Hartung
Arthur Shepherd
Ds Stour
American Poultry Association
JF. van Vliet
Milwaukee Railroad
T. E. Kelley
Sioux City
Irie Dispatch
Wire Railroad
Pete Kurterbaugh
Than
P. C. Hart
Harry Havens
Fort Snelling
Mitchell Visitors and Local Notices In Brief
Local residents and visitors frequent Mitchell over Sunday with listed names including Kenneth McAllister Cedar Rapids and Mrs W A Morris Redfield. Government hiring calls and exam notices seek clerks stenographers and metal workers with application blanks available at the post office and an May 25 exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McAllister
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Morris
Redfield
Ray Shinkel
Parker
Donald Hoffman
Alexandria
FP. C. Hoffman
Lionel Stacy
Farmer
Mitchell
Phyllis Satterlee
Lmery
United States
Harry Brereton
Canton
Albert Ott
Bridgewater
M. W. Hickok
Smith
Werbert Fox
Sioux Paris
Fort Snelling
Irene Theis
Fulton
W. J. Theis
J.C. Stubbin
I. B. Bartlett
Alcester
J. HW
Gell
Aberdeen
Taylor
Roswell
S. D
Robert L. Walker
Johnson
W. J. Logan
Armour
I M. Everhart
Tyndall
Stephen Brethorst
Fulton, S. D
Husband dies after wife's shooting at Geddes hospital
Prominent veterinary surgeon White was shot three times by his wife Mrs. White in their home on April 30. He died at Geddes hospital early this morning. Mrs. White, held on $5,000 bond, faced possible life term for murder as investigators consider whether she shot after finding another woman in the house or in response to an intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes Hospital
Boozer Nevins Put Behind Bars Ahead of Prohibition
Judge Walsh of a South Dakota municipal court fined Mike Nevins 100 dollars and sentenced him to ten days jail for being disorderly. With no funds to pay the fine, his total jail term reaches sixty days, extending until midnight June 50, when statewide prohibition takes effect and liquor access ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
S. D
Walsh
South Dakota
Mike” Nevins
Mitchell to Host State Trap Shooting May 14
Sportsmen statewide are invited to Mitchell on Monday May 14 for the Corn Palace City Gun Club annual registered trap tournament at Hitchcock park. A 150 target regular event costs 9 dollars with prize money per the Sieglin system. a 50 target special adds 5 dollars with prizes 35 20 25 15. Trap practice available May 13. Scores count toward Interstate association records. officers are A B K Scharnweber president Thomas Hastcott secretary Is T Meyers manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Corn Palace City Gun Club
Hitchcock Park
A. BK. Scharnweber
Thomas Hastcott
Is. T. Meyers
Notice to creditors of Clara A Lukens deceased
A. B. Rowley executor of Clara A. Lukens deceased issues a six month claim exhibit notice. Creditors and others with claims must present vouchers to Rowley at his Mitchell South Dakota office within six months from the first publication. Dated April 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A
Lukens
A. B. Rowley
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Clara A. Lukens
Notice of Sale Foreclosure in Mitchell South Dakota
Proceedings to foreclose the mortgage of James Spears against property in Davison County South Dakota. Mortgagee JF A Bidwell will sell Lots 13 14 and 4 6 Block 12 GB A Scotts Addition Mitchell at public auction at the courthouse on June 2 1917 at 2 pm. Sheriff I B Owens and attorney YW Giddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
James Spears
JF. A. Bidwell
Davison
GB. A. Scott
Mitehell
City of
Mitchell
Davison County
Owens
G. Giddings
Notice to Creditors Estate of Phoebe Wilson
Estate of Phoebe Wilson announces the filing of claims by creditors and all persons having claims against the deceased to exhibit them with the necessary proof to the undersigned administrator. The notice directs timely presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Wilson
Notice of Estate Administration in Mitchell South Dakota
March 19 1917 Charles V Wilson administrator of Phoebe Wilson deceased serves as administrator of estate at Mitchell in Davison County South Dakota and sets six month claim period after first publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Charles V. Wilson
Phoebe Wilson
Bankrupt Martha Kittleson Seeks Discharge in SD Court
The district court in South Dakota hears Martha Kittleson of Mt. Vernon on July 2, 1917, for discharge from all provable debts under bankruptcy. Creditors will be notified by mail, with copies of the petition and order sent to known addresses. The notice appears in The Mitchell Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
South Dakota
Martha Kittleson
James D. Elliott
Mt. Vernon
Davison
Acts of Congress
A. D. Lone
United States of America
District of South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
James Tilliott
Sheriff’s Notice of Execution Sale in Davison County
The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court orders sale at Mitchell on May 21 1917 of 30 shares of The Independent Drug Company stock to satisfy a judgment of 2542.29 dollars plus costs and interest. Sheriff Eh Wf Owens leads the public auction at ten o clock AM at the courthouse front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Davison
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Independent Drug Company
J. W. Mahoney
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Davison County
Mitchell
Eh. Wf. Owens
Perry Township Social News and Family Visits
Mrs. George Balding traveled to Ree Heights to visit her son William Balding and Mrs. Kinney from New York with her daughter Violet. Mrs. Kinney plans to stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell two weeks. Sherman Lewis marked their thirtieth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. Minnie Lewis of Mitchell visited S. W. Bates. Milo Dailey is recovering after a weeks long illness. The Social Hour club met at Mrs. Burt Smith with a program of music solos and readings, served 5 oclock snack. next meeting with Mrs. Sherman Lewis on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
New York
Violet
John Campbell
Sherman Lewis
Minnie Lewis
Mitchell
S. W. Bates
Milo Dailey
Burt Smith
Reverend Robert Flockhart Receives Cincinnati Rectorate
Rector called east from Yankton Indian Agency South Dakota Rev. Robert Flockhart, longtime assistant to his father at the agency's Episcopal church, is named rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Cincinnati Ohio. He wed Marguerite Meyer of Omaha earlier this year and will depart soon to assume his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Indian Agency
S. D
South Dakota
Robert Flockhart
Church of the Resurrection
Cincinnati
Marguerite Meyer
Omaha
Neb
Ohio City
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BNC Lee Eesault
OAL
Dbonet
al Drainage Board
McLeod, Grady
MelLeod Grady
Dee
J. W. Tyler
L. W. Settestrum
S. J. Nolt
Poulstor Vou Seagate
Zehapfennig
R. St. Nix
W. SS
Holgington
J. McTighe
J. W. Anderson
Lewis Shuster
W. A. SK Kretschmer
Yast
House
Eee
Moses & Wilder
Moise
County Poor
Sia Sasily Lik
Imp. Seed Co
Ces
Anc
Dakota Central Tel. Co
Spink
Diehl Drug Co
Hon. Collins
S. Spink
Court
J. Melwen
Coun T. HH
Marnier
Ida Jerench
Kempton’s Cafe
W. Anderson
Hayes
Stow
Grady Lint
R. J. Grehel
McLenod
Jensen
Grace Mowler
Lngasuen
Ss OlbiCe
Meu
Oruom
Eel Tunis Oy
Gsumeti
Bethesda
Porteous & Son
Pamners Union Mere. Co
Daniel Gillis
Sanity
Reams
Presalee Ll
Lowrie
Rome
John Oster
Tobin
Zangle
Baker
Wiu Prosper
J. HH. Stevens
Lisbon
I. CC. Welch Union
G.I King
A. A. Lawreence
Beulah
Plynn Perry
Vincent Spielman Badger
W. HL. Lehlund Sr
Blendon
Tobey
Léthan
Anderson
Com
Henry
State Tax Commission
Im W. Wobey
County General Fund
Nels Jensen County Commis
I. MelLeod
Com- Theeswnap Gieks Seboode
J.C) Lehman
County
Commisston Gcus Wells
Meyerepan
Waters Fares
VC Chas. F. Grady
Uesssowomnes
I Es Dans G
W. HH. Snow
Carine
Wavison County
Thomas Wastcott
John Tomlyonovitch
Organik
Protecpr Famietes
W.W. Woodman
Little Son
Ross Underhill
Black Hills
Rowley and
Railroad Street
J. G. Drake
Mary Allen
Des Moines
Woonsocket
W. J. McMasters
Walter Ajlen
B. Rowley
C. V. Gilliland
Puk- Wana
Federated Women’s Clubs
Brule Com Live
Leila Budd
Ames
H. M. Gase
HW. Hahne
Alpena
I. B. Rowley
W. GC. Titus
Spencer
L. S. Lifsehultz
Chicago
H. L.G. Campbell
The
Overland Automobile Company
James M. Scott
Lathan
Leo Hand
Harold Rae
Francis Hand
Armour High School
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Pierre
P. H. Kelley
Claude D. Adams
Toledo
Ohio
Overland
Metropolitan Theatre
Overland-Bauer Company
Mr. Adams
W. A. Fallgatte
P. V. Sprethorst
Centerville
Lottie M. Riggie
Salem
L. F. Willigoss
S. 1
C. B. Whipe
Platt
Oliver S. Perdar
Perry Township
George Balding
Ree Heights
William Balding
East
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