DROWNED IN THE POND Twice and Was Drowned
Henry Lang aged 50 died by accidental drowning in the Milwaukee pond Sunday around 1 30 PM after attempting to swim 300 to 400 feet across and back. Onlookers hoisted a raft and Lang’s body was recovered after 90 minutes. a coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning. Lang, long a Mitchell resident, left a widow and sister in Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Henry Lang
Milwaukee
Pest House
Lang
Philippines
Cuba
H. Noble
Conner Dundas
George Liko
K. S. Christensen
Erica McKinley
Dundas
Winnipeyo
Manitoba
Mitchell
Winnipeg
Fine Showing At Meet In Vermillion Hospitality Praised
High school athletes returned home from Vermillion reporting a fine meet at the University town. Despite little practice this season Coach Breckenridge pushed the team hard. Sheeks excelled in most events winning the broad jump and tying for first in the 100 yards, while Porter set a state record in the low hurdles. Mitchell placed second in the relay and contributed strongly throughout.
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Vermillion
University Town
Breckenridge
Porter
Mitchell
Vermillion Debaters Lose on Judges Favoring Visiting Team
The Vermillion Republican denounces the judges for ruling the Dakota Wesleyan University and State University debate in favor of the visiting team at the Vermillion chapel last Friday night. It notes a public bias, asserts the U S D arguments were strong, and calls Vermillion to accept defeat with sportsmanship.
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Vermillion Republican
The
State University
Dakota Wesleyan University
Vermillion
UC. S. D
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Bad Fire at Plankinton Destroys Lumber Shed
A large blaze Thursday night at Plankinton destroyed Morrison livery barn housing 27 horses with six saved, and consumed the Furchner lumber shed and Noble & Aiken implement warehouse. Two frame buildings and a millinery shop suffered partial damage. Loss projected around $25,000 with little insurance. Origin of the fire remains a mystery.
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Plankinton
Morrison
Furchner Lumber Shed
Noble & Aiken
Lively Knights of Columbus Basket Social Whist Night
The Thursday event drew a good crowd at the Knights of Columbus hall. Guests enjoyed whist contests and voting games with awards to Mrs. L. J. Welch as most popular, Miss Shepard as head prize winner, and J. F. Smith as top gentleman.
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the Knights of Columbus
P. H. Kelley
L. J. Welch
Miss Shepard
D. H. Brown
J. F. Smith
Mitchell Athletes Take Second in Vermillion Contests
Mitchell High School athletes posted a strong showing at Vermillion with 25 points to place second behind Sioux Falls 41 and ahead of Flandreau 24. Sheeks and Wallace led in hurdles and jumps, Porter set a state record in the 220 yard low hurdles, and Jensen placed in the hammer throw as the meet concluded.
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Mitchell High School
Vermillion
Mitchell
Sheeks
Gage
Sioux Kalls
Porter
Wallace
Jensen
Prof
Breckenridge
Vermilli
Sioux Fall
Flandreau
Grigsby
Graduation Social at Dakota Wesleyan University Honors Class of 1907
President Nicholson hosted the first commencement social for 1907 graduates at his home. Seniors, graduates, faculty, and other departments enjoyed word guessing, toasts by Wim Rempfer and Miss Robinson, songs by Miss Beebe and Miss Lee, and a short talk by President Nicholson. Twelve graduates, the largest class in years, were celebrated.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
President Nicholson
Wim. Rempfer
Miss Robinson
Nicholson
Seaman’s Polled Angus Tops Chicago Cattle Market
I W Seaman traveled to Chicago this week and returned with a record for his Polled Angus herd. He shipped four carloads from Running Water ranch, three mixed cattle and one Polled Angus group selling at 86 50 per hundred, topping 77 000 cattle entered Chicago that week. New York stockmen praised eleven steer candidates, all grown on his South Dakota fed Run ning Water ranch, showcasing the state’s beef quality and Seaman’s pride in local cattle.
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Chicago Drovers Journal
I. W. Seaman
Chicago
Seaman
South Dakota
Mr. Seaman
Piano Class Recital at Congrega tional Church
Pupils of Miss Butler performed a piano recital at the Congregational Church Friday evening. The program showcased strong student progress and featured Grace Daniels as accompanist with Godykoontz. Performances included pieces by Tschaikowsky Mendelssohn Chopin and many student solos.
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Miss Butler
Congregational Church
Grace Daniels
Nighttime marriage license dash fuels late Mt. Vernon surprise
In Mt. Vernon, William Bromwell and Ruby C Allen drove to Mitchell after midnight to wed. Clerk Cattrell, awakened at 2:20 AM, issued the license despite pleas to delay. Rev J F Norton met them at the couple's earlier destination and joined the marriage at the courthouse around 3 AM before they returned home for a dawn surprise.
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Cattrell
Mt. Vernon
William Bromwell
Ruby C. Allen
Mitchell
J. F. Norton
High Priced Legislators
The Philadelphia Press argues that setting a legislative salary at 3000 dollars per two year term will push up rates elsewhere. It calls three thousand dollars an extravagant price for Harrisburg lawmakers unless the pay improves the legislature’s character and capacity.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
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Iowa
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Marvin
Litchell
Ges
the Basket
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Vermillion Made
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Tional Church
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Dakota Mizener
C. Bohm
Myrtle
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Rienck
Tschaikowsky
Marion Stafford
Oesten Ruth Johnson
Rienhold
Milibotti
Gabriel Marie Ruth Turney
Godard Helen Powers
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Caprice
Mendelssohn
Edith Willison
Eee McDowell
Kate Tillotson
Waltz
Na Moskowski
Hermina Reibsen
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