Weekly Society and Sports Notes From Mitchell
Local items report visits by Mrs. Glenn Marr and family, Horace Kress’s fishing trip, and Womans Club entertainment. Vermillion star Leo Aspinwall shines at a Sioux City track meet, while Thomas Grace returns from Los Angeles. Building progress on Wisconsin street boulevard. Mrs. Skinner burns fixing a stove. son injured. Football and music notes note Kratz joining the Mitchell chorus and Loomis’s piano study. A fishing case ends with a $50 fines for Thomas and Zelke. Miss Lee announces national concert tour. Admiral Dewey sends thanks for Coursey Manila Bay piece. Rollinsons return from Mason City trip.
Colleges Tie In Aberdeen Contest
In Aberdeen South Carolina the inter scholastic track meet under Northern Normal and Industrial school saw Watertown and Huron tie for first with 35 points each. Miller led with 18 points. Groton 11, Salem 10, Aberdeen 8, Redfield 6. Selby and Canistota did not place. Dickey of Huron set a hammer throw record and Salem’s hates set a discus mark. Northern Normal won the dual college meet 67 to 50 over Huron. In declamatory events, Miss Louise Snelly of Selby won first, Crystal Elliott of Lemmon second, Hazel Park of Huron third.
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Watertown
Huron
Miller
Groton
Salem
Aberdeen
Redfield
Selby
Canistota
Dickey
Hates
Northern Normal
Louise Snelly
Crystal Elliott
Lemmon
Hazel Park
Farmers Plant Corn Near Lisbon South Dakota
Farmers in Lisbon and nearby areas continue corn planting with some already finished. Local residents share small news including visits, new equipment purchases, medical recoveries, and bridge line work. Notable mentions include John Hattenberg’s Minnesota trip, Hazel Miller returning to school, and Frank Kenton buying a corn planter.
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Lisbon
S. C
John Hattenberg
Omaha
Minnesota
Two Fatalities And Storm Damage At Aber deen County
A severe hailstorm swept Hecla South Dakota causing extensive crop and property damage. Separate reports describe a drowning saving a brother near Aberdeen and a man found cut in pieces on a Milwaukee freight track. In Mexico a political crisis endangers Madero’s government with mutiny and arrests surrounding Gen Orozco and Gen Navarro.
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Joseph William Dean
James Shelby
Milwaukee
Dean
Aberdeen
Thirty Second Street
Tacoma
Wash
Heavy rains hit north and west with hail near Mitchell
A storm brought heavy rain from Wolsey to Loomis and near Mitchell with hail in a northeast sector. The weather bureau forecasts more rain tonight and tomorrow. A separate cloudburst near Teton damaged tracks on the Northwestern line, prompting quick repairs for train crossings.
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Wolsey
Letcher
Loomis
Mitchell
Plankinton
Kennebec
Weather Bureau
Veterans to Pierre for annual G A R encampment
Captain Kingman of Selby reports strong veteran turnout expected for the state encampment in Pierre, with a special train from Hot Springs Soldiers Home. He notes several local posts below ten members, some folded, urging district posts or consolidating to sustain the state organization.
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Kinman
Quarrel Clouds Madero Regime as Rebels Clash
In Juarez Mexico the provisional government under Provisional President Francisco Madero Jr faces a decisive battle with rebel factions. The conflict marks a critical test of Mexico's political and military authority amid ongoing tensions.
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Juarez, Mex
Provisional Government of
Mexico
Francisco Madero, Jr
Jury Returns Manslaughter Verdict in Whitworth Case
Aberdeen S D After three hours the federal jury convicts Willie Whitworth mulatto of manslaughter in the Greenwood agency killing of James Felecia last December Judge Willard sentences Whitworth to ten years at Fort Leavenworth Deputy marshals depart with seven prisoners including J P Stevens for liquor on a reservation and several tied to postoffice robberies at Stockholm
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Aberdeen
S. D
Willie Whitworth
Joseph Stans
James O’brien
Joseph Howard
Stockholm
Joseph Smith
Lee Fire Cloud
Willis Whitworth
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and News
Midland residents share visits and events from a busy week. Notable items include Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Trow hosting Ethan Shroder. Mrs. J. Smoot returning home after surveying land. L. A. Cathout enjoying a new Ford. and J. W. Bryant speaking on banking side lines at Mitchell. A Tobey's Hall dance drew a large crowd. Mollie Judge and Miss Steichen visited from Mitchell and Parkston. New buggy for Lollie Nolt. Texas businessman Harry Lammon visiting relatives while buying Montana horses. S. Lammon travels to Hot Springs for cancer treatment. Births, outings, and church fund-raising noted.
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Tobey’s Hall
Earl Clement
Ed. Donk
Mollie Judge
Mitchell
Lollie Nolt
Harry Lammon
Texas
Montana
S. Lammon
Hot Springs
W. H. Trow
L. A. Cathout
Steichen
Parkston
Charles Lancaster
Ed Cook
A. L. Davis
Alexandria
L. H. Swartz
Evelyn
Ll. A. Oathout
Frank Clark
Opal
S. D
W. B. Tobey
Westfield
Iowa
Tobey
Busi
Letcher Town News Reports Wedding and Local Updates
Marie Van Overschelde and Emiel Van Lacke wed at the Letcher Catholic church with Father Bouter officiating. The ceremony featured bridesmaid Celina Van Deroorde and best man Frank Vermillion. Afterward a 100-guest dinner and a Butler orchestra dance followed. The couple plan to reside in the Hurd house.
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Letcher, S. D
Letcher
Marie van Overschelde
Emiel van Overschelde
Butler Township
Emiel van Lacke
Father Bouter
Celina van Deroorde
Frank Vermillion
Butler
von Lacke
Hurd
Dyer
Letcher Marcantile
Harry Goodnow
Iowa
Hazel Lee
Rose Schfraneck
Mitchell
Marjorie Adams
R. E. Stevens
Woonsocket
Togetcher
Oscar Larson
Comstock House
Clyde Greene
Aberdeen
Frank Ward
Catholic Ladies Aid Society
The Song of the Vineyard Sermon Analysis
A religious analysis explains Isaiah’s vineyard metaphor as God’s care for Israel and the promises of the Messiah. It tracks from John the Baptist to spiritual Israel, noting the remnant’s role and a coming Messianic reign when the vineyard is restored under divine favor.
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Israel
Jesus
John the Baptist
Packers Seek Rehearing Over Beef Pack Market Case
Chicago federal court set a one week deadline for ten indicted packers to file for rehearing after Judge Carpenter overruled their demurrer to the government’s conspiracy charges. Attorneys argue the Standard Oil decision makes restraint of trade reasonable, potentially altering the case.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Supreme Court
Oil Trust
Federal Supreme Court
Standard Oil
United States
Stannard Oil Company
Madero Plans Peace Ultimatum in Mexico City
Still in El Paso, Madero and advisers pressed for peace as an ultimatum to Diaz reached Mexico City. An armistice was expected to be authorized and peace terms to be closed by Friday. In Washington Taft learned insurgents raided a California ranch owned by his brother and brother-in-law and seized sixty horses.
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el Paso
Texas
Madero
Diaz
Mexico City
Washington
D. C
Taft
Lower
California
Charles P. Taft
Edwarde
Lightning Strikes Pathinder Car Injuring Three On Tour
Lightning hit the pathfinder automobile of the Twin Cities to Helena trophy tour near Turnbridge during a storm early today injuring three crew members. George Dauber the chauffeur from Streator Ell Overstreet the automobile representative and C E Babcock the telegraph operator were hurt.
Supreme Court Holds Wilson Guilty of Contempt
The U S Supreme Court finds Christoph C Wilson president of United Press Telegraph Co guilty of contempt for refusing to produce company books before a grand jury investigation into alleged fraud. The ruling cites failure to comply with court order as the basis for contempt.
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Washington,d. C
A States Supreme Court Today
Christoph C. Wilson
United Press Telegraph Co
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Glenn Marr
Little Son
H. Noble
D. J. Noble
Horace Kress
Lake Andes
Moline
Womans Club
Frank T. Windle
H. G. Nicholds
Windle
Nichols
Leo Aspinwall
State University
Vermillion
Morningside College
Sioux City
Thomas Grace
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Cal
Wisconsin Street
Fred Kratz
Murdo
Mr. Kratz
First Avenue
Hambach
Nebraska
Potter
Faull
W. H. Fritz
Myrtle Lee
Sofia Stephanie
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Miss Lee
National Society of Broader Education
Bernice Lathrop
Canada
Slater
Fred Thomas
Fred Zelke
Perry Township
Thomas
Zelke
Clarence Loomis
American Conservatory of Music
Adolf Weidig
Thomas Orchestra
O. W. Coursey
Manila Bay
Dewey
Coursey
Wm. Rollinson
Mason City
Town
Aberdeen, S. C
Inter
The
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Hazel Miller
Kirk Mills
Florence Miller
Frank Kenton
Albert
Alf Butterfield
L. J. Welch
Georgie Miller
Georgie
Wallace York
Mr. Carlson
Kenton Boys
Cliff Wheeler
James Stevens
Neck of the Woods
Nina Miller
Annie Miller
J. P. Miller
Mable Green
John Showalter
C. C. Wheeler
C. Livingston
Albert Stevens
F. L. Green
A. Stevens
Ralph Walton
Elmo & Tommie Wheeler
Ethan
Mr. Kenton
Near
Brother
Hecla
Geo. Conrad
H. A. W. Conrad
George
Oroczo
Navarro
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
America
Rio Grande
Friends
Maderos
Tebel
Senor Madero
Col. Villa
Gen. Navarro
Gen. Oroczo
Chamberlain
Pierre
Hom
John Shroder
Midland
J. Smoot
J. W. Bryant
Bankers’ Convention
Ness
Fred Tobey
Mitchell Sun
Lora Oathout
Orio Lanan
Lucy Grant
Evans
David City
Neb
Lewis Beyers
Babe
Welton
Philip Bair
John Hardman
M. S. Ladies Aid Society
Milton Swedensky
Packers
Argue Demurrer
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