Mitchell Electric Light Plant Destroyed by Fire
A Sunday night blaze consumed Mitchell’s electric light plant after an explosion and straw fuel. Loss estimated at $7,000 with no insurance. Firefighters faced delays as hydrants and access hindered water supply. plant owner M B Cleminger plans rebuilding with community support.
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Mitchell
Milwaukee
Round House
Water Works
Electric Light
M. B. Cleminger
James Bately
Anderson
Cleminger
Fire Hopes For Quick Recovery After Losses
The fire department is praised for earnest efforts in aiding Mr Clemin ger and Mitchell as churches, unprepared for the catastrophe, lit their houses for evening services. Community hopes the setback can be overcome quickly despite the regret over the loss.
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Fire Department
Mr. Cleminger
Mitchell
Epworth League Holds District One Day Session
The Epworth League district members held a profitable one day session with strong reports of progress. Miss Moyer led as president with Shepherd and Devers as vice presidents, and Miss Conner as secretary and treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were chosen, and the largest audience of the week attended the closing address by Rev. J. W. Potter.
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S. Whittaker
Boggs
J. W. Potter
Rev. L. MacLean
Assisted in the Music at Methodist Conventions
The past week featured musical highlights at three Methodist church conventions led by Rev. Ed Underwood. Duets by Miss Boggs and Miss Smit drew praise, as did Mrs. Gertrude Stevens with a sacred solo. Bernice Smith wrote the text and music for the noted selection. A college choir directed by Miss Currans and a male quartet of Sage Pebréon Kratz Hover also contributed strong performances.
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Ed. Underwood
Boggs
Smit
Swartz
Parketon
Gertrude Stevens
Bernice Smith
State troops to move with Warne as surgeon leader
Dr. R C Warne, surgeon of the first regiment, returned from Sioux Falls to settle affairs before final leave. The twelve company unit is nearly full, needing 20 men, and movement to action is expected this week. Warne predicts California as likely destination. he will serve as major with two assistants, three hospital stewards, and nurses. He shipped his horse to Sioux Falls and traveled to Camp Dewey via the Milwaukee.
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R. C. Warne
Sioux Falls
Duff
Warne
California
Keep the Teachers Young Ladies Happily Enter tained
A social gathering occurred last Friday at Miss Miner's residence where teachers were treated to an entertaining event hosted by Miss Miner. Several young ladies attended and enjoyed a lively program discussed locally.
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Miss Miner
Parker Board Retains City Teachers for Coming Year
The Board of Education met Saturday night and kept the current corps of city teachers, with salaries unchanged except the high school principal raised to 70 per month. New contracts due by May 25 and department assignments to be done later. Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day observances accepted. Thomas Wallace’s clerk salary set at 125 dollars including census work.
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Board of Education
E. B. VanAlstine
Jane D. Chambers
A. J. Kings
Jerome Wiltee
H. L. Bras
S. T. Greene
W. H. Helwig
James T. Smith
Messrs. Wiltse and
Bras
Helwig
Mary D. Taylor
Jessie Grotewohl
Jessie Warne
Julia Rogers
Sadie Ball
June Connor
Clare Wedehase
Mary Windle
Hannah Foley
Bessie Thompson
Cora Miner
Warren Welle
Paul Stowell
Carpenter
G. Ajr
Thos. Wallace
Patriotic Contest At Baptist Church Draws Crowd
A patriotic program at the Baptist church Saturday evening, under the W. A. C. banner, drew a good audience of locals. Flags decorated the hall as children performed patriotic readings and sang America with spirited reverence. Geo. A. Silsby offered a brief wartime address, touching on current conflict and rebellion, followed by recitals such as Free Flag and Free Land by Mary.
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Baptist Church
America
Geo. A. Silsby
Mary
Recital Winners Parade at Local Event
The judges awarded first place to Pearl McLain who received a silver medal. Delia Manley took second. Recitations were punctuated by music from university students and the graphophone. The primary flag salute and the eight child salute to the defender were highlighted. The W A C cleared a neat sum from the entertainment.
Miss Cora Miner Hosts Song Themed Tea Hour
Miss Cora Miner entertained a dozen lady friends Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. O P Shaw of Parkston and Miss Lillian Teall of McPherson Kansas. Guests wore decorations representing songs while the Star Spangled Banner and a topical song were sung. Miss Teall won the most correct song titles. Refreshments were served at six. Attendees included Blanche Rowley Pearl Harker Minnie White Emily Bras Julia Rogers Grace Mark Mary Windle and Mrs Mae Dwight.
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Cora Miner
O. P. Shaw
Parkston
Lillian Teall
McPherson
Kansas
Mitchell
Miss Teall
Blanche Rowley
Pearl Harker
Minnie White
Emily Bras
Julia Rogers
Grace Mark
Mary Windle
Mae Dwight
Miss Miner
Telephone franchise approved and artesian wells drilled
City council grants F B Erie a franchise to erect poles and run a telephone system with monthly rentals of two dollars for businesses and one dollar twenty five cents for homes. Elce plans to move here and start installation by the 25th. Hedden and Ainslie completed a two inch artesian well on Sheriff Cook’s farm delivering about five gallons per minute, with another well on County Commissioner Grimm’s farm yielding over two barrels per minute. The firm expects to drill more wells this summer amid strong farmer demand.
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F. B. Erie
Elce
Erie
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J. D. Newcomer
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A.A. Boynton
O.M Swan
J. W.seaaman
T. A. Duncaan
J.O. Walrath
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