Campaign to Raise 50000 for Dakota Wesleyan College Week
Mitchell hosts College Week May 30 to June 6 to secure new buildings for Dakota Wesleyan University. A central committee led by S. E. Morris and chaired by Morris coordinates the drive with 18 members, aiming for at least $50,000 during a week before Commencement. Local leaders from banks and the Commercial Club endorse the effort and preview future building plans.
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Mitchell
College
Dakota Wesleyan University
A. E B. Hitchcock
W. E. Tipton
Commercial Club
W. M. Smith
Mitchell National Bank
H. R. Kibbee
Commercial and Savings Bank
S. E. Morris
Western National Bank
J. S. Daniels
First Nationa Bank
H. D. Butterfield
James Keen
TI. W. Seaman
A. B. Hager
J. T. Morrow
J. O. Dobson
J. S. Hoagland
G. T. Notson
F. Kerfoot
D.D
W. E . Tipton
Central Committee
Dakota Wesleyam
Gobblers Private Ball Impresses Alexandria Scene
In Alexandria the Gobblers hosted a refined private ball with Collins Bros. orchestra, flowers, programs, a Hanlon's supper, and late dancing. Local notes report a 9 to 2 win for the home team over Boston Bloomers, plus community events, travels, auctions, and social gatherings across town.
News from Ethan and Surrounding Happenings
John and Jacob Sibert visited from Mitchell last week while E Haldfeldt Mitchell piano tuner conducted business in Ethan. A meeting of local business men is planned to greet Omaha boosters arriving May 18. The Ethan ball team beat Milltown seven to three and fears of a Stickney game loom. Mrs Tobin from near Mitch visited family here, and Mrs Baughman and Clements attended the D of H meeting. Frank Sand plans hot water heating and a new barn, and Ellis Williams sustained a leg injury while stretching wire. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Nick Lochen on Friday May 13.
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S. D
Collins Bros. Orchestra
Hanlon’s
Harvey Brayton
New Auto Co
Mitchell
Harvey
Boston Bloomers
Bloomers
Wayne Gingles
Mike Wagner
C. C. Dawson
Floyd Bond
Albert Hills
Emery
Collins
P. H. McBeth
Sam Phelps
Madlavia
Ind
Sam
Wisconsin
Bankers Association
Collins Bros
McBeth
Chas. S. Medbury
Medburry
Mamie Tiernan
New Hampton
E. van Demark
Armour
Jack Durkee
Jack
E. Haldfeldt
Ethan
W. O. Crampton
Halry Trow
Sollie Nolr
Matt Zein
Omaha Boosters
Milltown
James Tobin
Mitch
Tobin
William Craig
John Baughman
John Clement
Wil
Bridegroom is Shot by Detectives in Chicago Mixup
John Dobinski, a young coal miner, came to Chicago to wed but was mistaken for a robber. He was shot by detectives while accompanying his brother near a reported robbery scene.
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Chicago
John Dobinsii
Pastors Farewell Paid To By Congregational Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering in the church basement for Rev. and Mrs. A Bowdish. Members presented a purse from the men and Mrs F A Craft gave Mrs Bowdish silver spoons in appreciation of her service.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Mesdames Turney, Sherwood
Powers
K. A. Johnson
S. H. Scallin
H. E. Hitchcock
F. S. Turney
A. Craig Bowdish
J. S. Daniels
Mr. Bowdish
Meteorite Falls Through Shawnee Building in Topeka
A red hot meteorite fell through the Shawnee building roof in Topeka this morning narrowly missing manager J W Going of Shawnee Fire Insurance. It alarmed fifty clerks and is thought to stem from Halley’s comet tail amid the May 18 1910 skywatch. No electrical or atmospheric display accompanied the event.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Shawnee
J. W. Going
Shawnee Fire Insurance Company
Sheep Find Lower Prices for Today
Chicago cash close shows Wheat No 2 hard winter 1.14 to 1.15. No 3 white oats 41 to 43 cents. No 3 white corn 65 66 cents. No 3 yellow corn 62 to 68 cents. Barley 58 to 67 cents.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Cash Close Grain Prices Summary
Wheat No 2 quoted at 1.06 to 1.094 dollars per bushel with spread to No 3. White oats 39.5 to 40.5 cents. No 3 yellow corn 58 to 59 cents. Barley 53 to 61 cents per bushel.
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Minneapolis
Wheat Prices and Market Quotes from May 18
Wheat No 2 at 93 cents No 3 at 91 cents velvet chaff 94 cents No 2 92 cents flax 1.85 oats 33 cents corn 48 cents barley 44 cents.
Chicago Live Stock Prices Edge Higher for Hogs
Chicago markets report cattle receipts at 17 000 steady to shade lower with prices 5.60 to 8.60, hogs at 21 000 strong and slightly higher 9.40 to 9.80, and sheep at 15 000 about 10 cents lower 4.00 to 6.85.
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Chicago
Sioux City Livestock Cattle Steady Hogs Strong Top Prices
Sioux City livestock market reports cattle receipts around 500 with steady to strong demand and hog receipts near 4800 with strong activity. Top hog price noted at 6.50, bulk trading around 9.35 to 9.45 per hundredweight.
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Sioux City
Advertising to win congress for canal exposition
Cities compete to host the 1915 Panama Canal exposition. San Francisco San Diego New Orleans and Washington vie to stage the fair with street car billboard and newspaper ads promoting each city to convince congressmen.
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Washington
Congress
San Francisco
San Diego
Calif
New Orleans
Omaha Boosters Visit Mitchell on Special Milwaukee Train
About 100 Omaha boosters from five interests arrived by train from the east led by a 24 piece band. The group distributed souvenirs and promoted direct rail links with South Dakota. A moving picture outfit filmed Mitchell streets for display in the Black Hills towns. The trip costs about 25000 dollars and the interests total 60000000 dollars. Will A Campbell praised Milwaukee’s handling of the train. Superintendent Collins accompanied the party as it headed toward the Black Hills.
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Omaha
Milwaukee Road
Main Street
Boosters
A. W. Jeffries
Mitchell
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Black Hills
Will A. Campbell
Milwaukee Company
Collins
Night fire at Hotel Adams in Phoenix claims 29 lives
Phoenix report says a night blaze at the Hotel Adams killed 29 guests with little chance to escape. By morning 71 of more than 100 guests were accounted for, hotel register destroyed, making identity of victims uncertain and losses estimated around 1000 dollars.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Adams
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