West Perry notes and local social odds and ends
West Perry May 9 reports crops thriving and a busy week. Local visits include Mrs. Martin Gleason in Mitchell and Mrs. Alex Lockhart with Mrs. Woodcock of East Badger. School notes urge safer hitching posts and announce upcoming sermons by Mr. Bailey and Mr. Elliot. Illness and travel appear with several residents noted and church gatherings described, plus dairy and farm updates and a plum grove passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Perry
Martin Gleason
Mitchell
Ellen Maguire
Alex Lockhart
Ben Wilder
Sanborn County
Woodcock
East Badger
Streeter
la Grippe
Bailey
Beamer
Mitchell University
Alex. Lockhart
Campbell
Jimmy Woodcock
Elliot
Barton’s Park
Jackfront
Weather of the Week Observed Temperatures
Government station tabulates weekly temperatures ending April 27 with highs and lows. Observed max/min readings range from the 60s to mid 70s Fahrenheit, mean values around 32 to 54 degrees. Prevailing wind from the northwest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyck
Broadening Alliances Draws Names in Neighboring Counties
Several counties adjacent to the area are adding new names to political or community lists as organizers expand outreach. Local officials say this broadening effort aims to strengthen regional cooperation and widen support across the district.
The Capital’s Value as a Newspaper Shown to Be Greatly Appreciated
The Capital gains praise for its efficiency as a news gatherer and broad subscriber base. A weekly list shows numerous residents across Blendon, Badger, Mt. Vernon, Aurora, Hanson, Union, Baker, and other townships subscribing, with several renewing yearly payments. Resolutions of respect from Firesteel Camp No. 317 M W of A memorialize a local wife. Additional items include Milwaukee excursion rates, teachers' examination dates, Kruger on office seeking in The National Review, and a light quip from New York Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Schlood
Blendon Township
H. F. Kilborn
E. J. Stebler
L. B Slade
Badger Township
L. R. Bingham
F. L. Sprague
Mitchell Township
D. P. Stout
Mt. Vernon
C. AH. Whitman
C. W. Kelley
John G. Helwig
M. W
Mitchell Market Quotations Report Friday Morning Prices
Market reports from Mitchell list prices paid for produce stock and grain with updates every Friday at 10 o clock. Wheat No 2 northern oats butter eggs cattle and hogs are shown with ranges of prices such as fat cows and heifers 275 stockers and feeders 2.75 yearlings and calves 4.00 and hogs 3.00 to 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Local Notes Bring Visitors and Updates to Mitchell
W B Tobey and Levi Brown were in Mitchell from Ethan on Thursday. J Jamieson of the Argus Leader Sioux Falls visits the city, while David Lane of Sussex Wis calls on Frank Red ford. J H Gheen returns home after several days here. Mrs J K Smith returns from Liscomb Iowa after her father's sudden death. Lillian Teall of McPherson Kan comes to visit friends. Washington visitors, the Brodahl family, return home after a month among Perry township friends. FE B VanAlstine unveils a 50 foot car load of buggies wagons and surreys, largest yet received in Mitchell. Davison county is represented on the Oregon Navy berth, Stephen Dakin a former Brendon Township engine man. Co F Aberdeen members pass through town from Sioux Falls, regretting their physicals kept them from serving. Reward offered for stray colts near Mitchell. City council adopts ordinances reducing police chief salary and permitting F B Eice Parker to operate a local telephone system. ordinance fully printed elsewhere. James Moriarty, Milwaukee engineer, has ship interests tied to government service, City of Pekin listed among troop transports. Moriarty’s brother is first engineer. Dr Edward E Smith and Dr C H Blair of Chicago Metro Sanitarium visit The Mitchell May 18 with free consults. testimonials cited from Yankton and nearby communities.
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W. B. Tobey
Levi Brown
Ethan
J. Jamieson
Argus
Sioux Falls
David Lane
Sussex
Wis
Frank Redford
J. H. Gheen
J. K. Smith
Liscomb
Iowa
Lillian Teall
McPherson
Kansas
Cora Miner
F. H. Brodahl
Perry Township
Washington
FE. B. VanAlstine
Mitchell
VanAstine
Davison County
United States Navy
Stephen Dakin
H. W. Smith
Brendon Township
Oregon
Dakin
Co. F
Aberdeen
F. P. Rowley
F. B. Eice
Parker
Eice
James Moriarty
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Phillipines
City of
Pekin
Moriarty
Jim
Edward E. Smith
C. H. Blair
Chicago
Morning program at Methodig church meeting notes
Morning program at the Methodig church featured W L Meinzer of Hoard elected chairman and W Shepherd of Pisckinton. About 50 delegates and visitors attended. I W Potter led the youth program with talks on League work by W Shepherd and Meinzer, praising leaders and calling for further effort. Mr Slocum presented a paper on Junior League Work. Secretary reported attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Meinzer
Hoard
Ww. Shepherd
Pisckinton
I. W. Potter
W. S. Shepherd
League
Slocum
First King Convention In This District At Methodist Church
Morning session at 9 o clock opens the first king convention in this district with a 2 o clock afternoon session Friday. Mrs S Jenkins of Vermillion will give the principal address. A long distance telephone feature presented by college students and various musical acts are planned. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jenkins
Vermillion
Ministers Close Day With Addresses At College
The forenoon session of Methodist ministers at the college drew many students. Revs. MacLean and Nickerson spoke on nurture of converts. Rev. Wesley Potter addressed on the Preacher Pastor. Afternoon topics included Church Benevolence, Manners and Minor Morals of the Pastor, a review of Quo Vadis, and Civic Reform by several reverends. An Epworth League Rally capped the day with a strong evening address by Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLean
Nickerson
Wesley Potter
C. E. Hager
W. H. Irwin
A. C. Stevens
A. E. Carhart
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Louis Merriman
H. J. Timm
John Dondelinger
Gillfillan
Luta Lindsay
Smith
John Beamer
Lindsay
D. A
Farwell
Corwin
Spain
Plano
Barber
S. P. Jewett
John Baldwin
Frank
Lew Blair
Ethel Jewett
Claudie Grove
District No. 2
Cuba
Mr. Hodson
Edison Pattison
W. Shafer and
Sfamily
Fulton
G. L. Stratton
Mrs. Grove
Northwest
Beulah
Mr. Walcott
Gregg
Frank Clark
Edith Smith
George Walcott
Rich Harney
Freda
Lavina Koop
Amos Lamb
George Strandel
L. W. Lewis
I. A. Clark
Bliss and Tyler
Armour
Frank Cole
FE. J. Rathbun
Mr. Cool
Sioux City
Will Rathbun
Badger
Peck
W. H. Comstock
Isabel Tyler
Erma Young
Rev. Swartout
Gaon Valley
John Lowell
D. Powers
Joe Emmons
J. W. Beddoes
Joy
Schneider
Wickie
George Stratdall
C. F. Raymond
Mr. Beddoes
UNION
Wright School
Anna Haynes
Coats
Republican
Daily Republican
Claude Reynolds
RE. O. McEwen
Mr. Rountree
Chamberlain
George Dougherty
A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge
Charles Arland
Crow Creek
Old Settlers
Mr. Kingsbury
Hartford
Pt. Wayne
Indiana
Geo. Stults
Union Township
F. S. Squires
Aurora County
H. G. Hoyt
Thos. Scofield
Hanson County
G. J. Studebaker
Co. G. Graves
A. A. Webb
Grant Phillips
Geo. R. Anderson
Willie Williamson
W.H. Holmes
J.J. Burger
John Helwig
South Dakota
Yankton
Milwaukee Road
F. E. Clark
Court House
O. E. Browne, Co
Kruger
Transvaal
National Review
Yazel
Nutte
New York Journal
Mitchell- Market
Woman's Foreign Mixsboury
Alc
Jackson
Lonsdale
P. T. McGovern
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