Governors Cummins to Speak at Mitchell Bankers Meet
Mitchell prepares for a 1903 State Bankers Association gathering with Governor Albert M. Cummins of Iowa to speak July 8 and Bartlett Tripp of Yankton set to address July 8. C. L. Branson arranges speakers and a program combining speeches and music to draw a large regional audience.
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State Bankers Association
Mitchell
C. L. Branson
Executive Committee
Branson
Albert M. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Bartlett Tripp
Yankton
Gov. O Summins
Mitchell Bowlers Fall to Sioux Falls in Seven-Game Match
The Mitchell bowling team lost to Sioux Falls by 323 pins in a five-on-five contest in the Queen City. Sioux Falls totaled 3949 pins to Mitchell 3626, with top scores by Reisse 186 and Neil 166 for Sioux Falls and Vermilyea 170 and Branson 172 for Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Queen City
Argus
Kjelmyr
Mitchel
Ave
Branson
Sneller
Stewnall
Vermilyea
Jaeger
Milwaukee road extension graders reach Woonsocket and Wessington Springs
The extension graders have arrived and work will start at both ends and progress toward the center. Jeraujd has little railroad history while Wessington Springs remains a focal point for this project.
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Woonsocket
Wessington Springs
JeraujJd
Wessintgon “Springs
Nas Builds Rail Service Amid Agricultural Town Welcome
Nas undertook all freight and passenger work by team, hindering growth in an already fertile agricultural region. Yet the town gave a royal welcome to the contractor and his large workforce with horses tents and all paraphernalia as if the King had arrived.
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Nas
England
Class Day Exercises Highlight High School Graduation
The high school's thirteen member class held their class day exercises in the assembly room. The program featured music, orations on education and social topics, a debate on the South and the Negro, and a class history. Contenders included Maud Betts, Fred Rubin, Lu lu Stoughton, Grace Beckwith, Mae Welch, Marie Coffin, Harry Mc Cauley, Louise McGovern, Elmer Loomis, Cora Scott, Sara Noble, and John Jones.
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Maud Betts
Fred J . Rubin
Merle Tillotson
Lulu Stoughton
Hazel Lathrop
Grace Beckwith
Toussaint L’ouvetura
Mae Welch
Marie Eb, Coffin
Rex
Ross Rathbun
Harry B. McCauley
Louise McGovern
Elmer Loom- A
Cora Scott
Sara Noble
Paul Hoyt
Mary Fratts
John Jones
Grace Mit
Mandolin Club
Students Favor Huron Trip For Intercollegiate Contests
Mitchell students plan to send 125 to 250 supporters to Huron for the May 21 intercollegiate athletic and oratorical contests. The town should cover the remaining half, with a $2 round trip on the Omaha road. The train leaves Thursday morning and returns Friday evening after the contests.
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University
Huron
Mitchell
Omaha Road
Farmer Pleads Guilty After Livermore Disturbance
A Livermore Iowa farmer, initially resistant to arrest, disturbances, and a late night escape, pleaded guilty to the charge in court. The next morning he asked the marshal for a warrant by phone, who read the instrument aloud. He then paid a $1 fine plus costs by rural mail.
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Dell Rapids
Livermore
Iowa
Gilbert to Move Headquarters to Mason City Iowa
W. F. Gilbert will relocate his base to Mason City Iowa to run the Land Agency business for southern Minnesota and part of Iowa. He will move his family there when schools close for the summer vacation.
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W. FF. Gilbert
Mason City
Iowa
Land Land Agency
Minnesota
Mr. Gilbert
Assault to Kill Case Attracts County Attention
Wellington Sikes faced an examination before Justice McKinley on the assault with intent to kill charge. Wilbur Lindsay, a 16 year old, testified that Sikes drove by in a buggy and threatened to kill him with a knife, then fired toward their wagon at the Gregory farm. Sheriff Kintigh arrested Sikes. defense by H C Preston and state by H F E Hitchcock.
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Wellington Sikes
Sheriff’s Office
Court’ House
Wilbur
Sikes
Chas. N. Lindsay
Lindsay
Mitchell
Gregory Farm
Preston
Court Bonds For Sikes Set At 400 Dollars
Justice McKinley remanded Sikes to circuit court with bonds set at 400 dollars. The young man posted the sum and was released, awaiting further proceedings in the circuit court.
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Justice McKinley
Sikes
Elocution Recital at University Chapel Impresses
A well attended event featuring Miss Wauneta Ferris and Miss Blanche Davis impressed audiences from downtown and the University. Performances showcased strong enunciation and versatility with pantomime Comin Through the Rye and songs including Rock Me to Sleep Mother.
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Wauneta Freris
Blanche Davis
University Chapel
Miss Ferris
Jess Litsey
Gertie Cornwall
Paul Williams
Ccs Cess Ee Eees
DuLion Gertie Cranwall
Chicago
Carlton Blanche C. Davis
Anon Wauneta A. Ferris
Blanche C. Davis
Wakefield
Wakefield Wallenta
A. Ferris
E.s
Blanche, Dwais, Bianche
Davis
Will Contest Claims in Geo Kauouff Case
Earl Rogers, state ladder climbing champion, receives a new ladder built in Mitchell. Rogers leads Mitchell fire team practice for the upcoming fire tournament in June hoping to defend honors and prizes, with many firemen training nightly under his race committee leadership.
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Chamberlain
Earl Rogers
Mitchell
Rogers
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a_ General Banking
Q. L.branson
L. J. Welch
J.D. Newcomer
J. 5. Daniels
J. O. Tiffany
C. N. Vogas & Sons
Mitchell - National Bank
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