Veteran General Conklin Dies in Accident at Sanitarium
Sylvester Jones Conklin aged 85 died at the national sanitarium in Mot Springs S D from burns suffered when hot water was turned on while he bathed. He was a longtime editor and public official with a career in law politics and newspapers in Wisconsin and Dakota Territory. Survived by wife Anna Duff and several children. He had served in the Wisconsin legislature and as adjutant general of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mot Springs
S. D
Sylvester Jones Conklin
State
National Sanitarium
Clark
General Conklin
Penn Yan
N. Y
Sylvester
John C. Fremont
Fremont
Waterloo
Wis
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue Service
Watertown
Dakota News
A. C. Mellette
Conklin
Dakotan
South Dakota
National Guard
Whenfeld
Klin
Marthe
Berm
Anna, Duff
Hebreel Mason
Hecla Paper 15 Sues Over Libel Claim
Hecla business man files libel suit seeking 10 000 dam ages against Christine Cole and publisher J Stohly alleging republication in The Standard of a Coal Dealer item reflecting on his credit The Standard allegedly attributed the item to Brehly and commented on the alleged transaction in a manner that defamed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heela
Ds. J. Stohly
Gatarted d
B.C. Cole
Christine Cole
Edietandard
Hecla
Coal Dealer
Minneapolis
Standard
Brehly
New York Girl Homesteads in South Dakota
Miss Helen Leutcher of New York City has filed a homestead claim near Dupree in Ziebach County. She left the crowded city attracted by tales of the plains and now resides on her land a few miles from Dupree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dupree
S. D
Ziebach County
Helen Leutcher
New York City
South Dakota
Leutcher
Dalton Is RN Elected Deputy By The Knights
The 10th annual South Dakota Knights of Columbus state convention concluded in Huron with delegates from 12 councils. James R. Dalton of Woonsocket was re elected state deputy and officers named include J J Nelson Aberdeen state secretary Dave Finnigan Yankton state treasurer J A Murphy Lead state warden Vincent P Dooley Sioux Falls state advocate Judge John Russell Deadwood delegate to the national convention in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell
Deadwood
St. Paul
Kimball Voters Name Two Firms To Run Saloons
In Kimball a special election selected two firms to operate saloons. Dorwart received 132 votes, Monroe & Sobeck 118, Patterson & Rozum 93, Plut 48. total 391 votes cast. Farmers in Brule county report record corn planting due to high yields and favorable conditions after recent rains.
Incorporators Named in $10,000 Tal Corporation Form
The document lists J. E. Walton F. S. Thompson Ray C. Cook Chas. E. Zink David R. Thompson William T. Nicholas and Ira Dallavan as incorporators of the Tal company with a stated value of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
J. E. Walton
F.S. Thompson
Ray C. Cook
Chas. E. Zink
David R. Thompson
William T. Nicholas
Ira Dallavan
Acreage Added to Lands for Assessment Increases
Reports from state land offices indicate the new acreage entering the assessment rolls for the first time this year will total about 886000 acres, with Rapid City leading tracts at 1485 and Timber Lake showing multiple final proofs across eastern districts. The rise, aided by reductions for Indian reservations and state allowances, will boost western county rolls and the state's overall totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
8. D
Rapid City
Lemmon
Gregory
Belle Mourche
Timber Lake
Brown, Brookings
Clark
Grant
Codington
Day County
Roberts and
Marshal
Elks to Hold Rapid City Trip for State Convention
Mitchell hosts a special Elks train to Rapid City June 2 3 4 5 for the state convention. The trolley will include a baggage car coach dining car and five sleepers all electrically lit with daybreak view of the Bad Lands. Fare 14 38 round trip plus 2 for a lower or 1 60 for an upper berth reserve at Elks club or Milwaukee office.
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Mitchel
Elks
Mitchell
Rapid City
Mitchell Train Committee
South Dakota
Elks’ Club
Milwaukee
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Plucky Woman Doctors Man After Wolf Hunt Storm Rescue
A storm roughing through the countryside ends with a man struck by lightning and believed dead. Miss Lynch, who had earlier found a wolf, resuscitates him with determined effort. She then travels two miles to seek help and remains at his side as a nurse, continuing care after the rescue.
Davison County Hog Growers Guard Against Cholera
Twenty five hog breeders in Davison County formed the Davison County Hog Growers Protective Association with Joe Kotrba elected president and B. P. Sand secretary. The group aims to enroll at least 300 members and wage a campaign to eradicate hog cholera that damaged county swine operations last year. The association grows from a January mass meeting where experts spoke on eradication methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Mitchell Commercial Club
Hog Growers’ Protective Association
Joe Kotrba
Bk. P. Sand
Mitchell
City Hall
State Committeemen Lists Split by Faction and County
A list shows twenty five majority faction selections, twelve minority picks, and six undetermined across counties. Readable entries include Aurora J J Sullivan and many others with counties such as Beadle Buffalo Gregory Marshall Yankton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes
Clark
George B. Otte
Clay
D. Hawkins
Vermillion
Custer
F. W. Sellers
Day
L. Potter
Webster
Davigan
R. J. Lamme
Mitchell
Deuel
A. L. Larson
Clear Lake
Fall River
L. B. Highley
Springs
Faulk
A. Booler
Aulkton
Hamlin
W. HE. Green
Castlewood
Harding
O. Stokes
Hyde
James Buchan
Highmore
Jerauld
N. B. England
Wessington Springs
Lawrence
Neil C. Hall
Deadwood
Lincoln
Ole Hakenstad
Canton
McCook
B. I.’. Myers
Salem
Meade
Roscoe Keene
Pennington
Walter G. Miser
Watertown Grant
E. H. Benedict
Milbank
Gregory
E. A. Gunthener
Dallas
Kingsbury
Wim
Warren
DeSmiet
Lyman
Ronald S. McKay
Oacoma
McPherson
John J. Hepperlee
Leola Marshall
Byron Abbott
Britton
Miner
James J. Cox
Howard
Minnehaha
James Monroe
Sioux Falls
Sanborn
HE. R. Judy
Bank of Kingsburg Incorporation Filed in Kingsburg
Articles of incorporation filed for Bank of Kingsburg in Kingsburg Bon Homme county with capital of 19000. Officers listed include President J J Davis Tyndall vice president Louie Kee ming Tyndall cashier T C Pier Nowlin. State details fragmentary mention a Miss Helen avina Lynch and Bud Dalgrimple of Scenic.
Rural Schools Nearing Close in Davison County
Davison county rural schools plan adjournment for summer vacation next week, with Mt. Vernon Ethan and Loomis also closing. County superintendent Miss Lilly Patterson lauds the year as satisfactory and notes a shift toward nine month terms in many districts, while Badger, Perry and Prosper consider the change. Annual district meetings in June will hire teachers and outline plans for the next year.
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Davison County
Mt. Vernom Ethan
Loomis
Miss Lilly
Patterson
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Ethan
Badger Township
Perry
Prosper Townships
Seiners Use Their Revolvers In Spearfish River Case
In Spearfish river authorities report numerous fish marauder complaints this spring. Three men in the city are under arrest for dynamite fishing after a confrontation with Henry Timote who encountered two seining offenders who fired revolvers. A running fight followed with no injuries. Local gun and fish clubs offer rewards for capture and conviction as officers stay vigilant.
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S. D
Returns to old home after 26 years away
Frank Stepanek, once missing for 26 years, arrived in Tabor Nebraska from Nee maha where he had lived since disappearing. Relatives believed him dead. his brother Joseph Stepanek is a local farmer. After reuniting with family and friends, he plans to return to Nebraska.
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Tabor
S. D
Frank Stepanek
Joseph Stepanek
Neemaha
Neb
Nebraska
Fire tax payments allocated to South Dakota towns
Pierre reports that fire premiums allocate 2.5 percent to fire companies from foreign insurers, totaling 27,598.10, plus 1 percent from state companies, 1,209.82, distributed to towns. Sioux Falls receives 95.88, with Mitchell 34.17, Lemmon 20.32, Huron 29.12, Rapid City 24.69, and Gettysburg 24.41 in larger shares.
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Lemmon
Huron
Rapid City
Gettysburg
Fifth Libel Suit Began Against The Press In South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports show C L Dotson publisher and Carroll B Dotson managing editor served with notice of a fifty thousand dollar libel suit by G W Sigan a lawyer and former gubernatorial candidate. The suit targets editorials and cartoons related to Egan's 1912 campaign.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
C. L. Dotson
the Press
Carrol B. Dotson
G. W. Sigan
South Dakota
Egan
Sioux City Tribune
Sioux City
Jones
State Supreme Court
Bids for coal sought by Davison County officials
Davison County commissioners soliciting sealed bids for coal for the 1914 15 fiscal year. Bids due by 2 PM Friday May 22 1914 to Davison County Auditor R A Zangle. Specifications include Pocahontas lump delivered to courthouse or city, Hocking lump delivered to courthouse or city, and anthracite egg and stove sizes delivered to city. Mitchell South Dakota dated May 6 1914.
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Davison County
S. D
Notice of Probate Will for James Lyons in Davison County
South Dakota Davison County Court schedules May 25 1914 ten o clock a m in Mitchell for proving the will of James Lyons deceased and for petition hearing for probate letters testamentary. Heirs Elizabeth R K Lyons and M F Lyons may appear or contest. Court: O C Thompson Judge. Clerk: S Cattrelie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
James Lyons
Elizabeth RK. Lyons
M. F. Lyons
County of
Mitchell S. D
O. C. Thompson
Notice to Creditors Estate of Julia Ford Deceased
Notice is given by the administrator with will annexed of Julia Ford deceased to creditors and all others with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication to D. H. Ford administrator with will annexed at Letcher Mercantile Co. store Letcher South Dakota May 9 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ford
D. H. Ford
Letcher Mercantile Co
Letcher
Sanborn
South Dakota
Phelps Named For Railroad Official As Tango Name Rejected
Bancroft South Dakota reports the town midway between Bancroft and Willow Lakes is named Phelps in honor of Fred Phelps, a Great Northern railroad traveling freight agent. Earlier options Gallagherville Midway Collingsburg Tango failed as too sporty for local sensibilities.
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Bancroft
S. D
Willow Lakes
Phelps
Fred Phelps
Mr. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Friedht
Gallagherville
Midway
Collingsburg
Tango
Porter Appointed Special Census Enumerator in Deadwood
Governor Byrne appoints George B. Porter of Deadwood S D as special census enumerator under the act authorizing appointments to determine population for fixing the number of legal saloons in the town.
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Pierre
S. D
Deadwood
Byrne
George B. Porter
Mitchell Hosts Next Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
The South Dakota grand lodge elected officers with Charles Barrette of Watertown as grand master and Mitchell as site for the 1915 meeting. Other posts went to S. M. Rowley Mitchell deputy grand master and A. L. Larson Aberdeen grand warden, among others. Barrette, youngest to hold the top post, previously served as deputy grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. C
Fred Gerber, Jr
Worthing
A. J. Nesby
Dell Rapids
R. M. Burlingame
Madison
Harvey J. Rice
Huron
Grand Scribe
George W. Snow
Springfield
W. H. Davenport
Columbia
J. P. Purintum
de Smet
J. RR. Chase
Frederick
A. J. Mahron
Sentinel
Charles Mundt
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Grand Lodge
South Dakota
Charles Barrette
S. M. Rowley
A .L. Larson
Aberdeen
Harry J. Rice
S. IE. Wilson
Hot Spring
A. J. Mossman
Deadwood
Guy Salisbury
Geddes
Wdd
Dr Heyler Purchases Champeny Block in Mitchell Center
Dr Heyler announced the purchase of the Champeny block in Mitchell from Mitchell Trust Co. The 142 by 50 foot brick structure anchors Third and Main, housing Masonic lodge, offices, Mitchell Candy Kitchen, Maynard theater, and a two story annex with Western Union and Mitchell Power Co. He may relocate the F Clay Clark store to the first floor when leases end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Heyler
Mitchell
Mitchell Trust Company
Third and Main
Heyler
F. Clay Clark
Tennants
Clark Company
Masonic Lodge
Mitchell Candy Kitchen
Maynard Theater
Third Avenue
Western Union
Mitchell Power Company
Dr. Heyler
Charges filed over Wabash reorganizaton hearing
In St Louis Missouri charges arose that attorney J Aspenwalls Dodge who spoke before the Missouri public service commission yesterday opposed the Wabash railroad reorgan ization for certain interests seeking funds from the Wabash management Counter charges claim that George J Gould forced the Wabash into receivership at the hearing resumption The Missouri commission sat with officials from Ohio Illinois and Michigan observing the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. Aspenwalls Dodge
Missouri Public Service Commission
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
George J. Gould
Missouri Commission
Public Service Commission
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Pitch Fork Used To Catch Trout Fined In South Dakota
William H. McGinley of Orman, South Dakota, was charged after using a pitchfork to take a trout from a stream. He pleaded guilty and received a fine plus costs totaling over 62 dollars to remind him that only a legal hook method may be used.
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Pierre
S. D
Wm. H. McGinley
Orman
Train Load of Fish Removed In State
The state game department reports about fifteen hundred dollars received for non game fish taken from state waters in the last year. Most fish came from the Jim River and Lake Kampeska. Over two thousand gars were removed from the Jim River. Total catch neared two hundred forty tons, led by buffalo at 423,100 pounds followed by carp 32,075 pounds pickerel 2,200 suckers 8,540 and red horse 6,210 pounds.
Woman with a Stony Heart by O W Coursey novel of Philippines war
New novel by O W Coursey of Mitchell published by Educator School Supply. Based on Philippine War data, it follows Marie Sampolit a vengeance minded heroine who serves with Aguinaldo, acts as a spy, disguises as a man, and is executed by American soldiers revealing a tragic fate of a dangerous woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Coursey
Mitchell
Educator School Supply Company
South Dakota
Mr. Coursey
Marie Sampolit
Philippines
Marie
Aguinaldo
Catholic Lads Die in Mexico Saints Among Deaths at Vera Cruz
Rev. G C E O Flaherty notes nine American marines killed in Vera Cruz include five Catholic youths from Sacred Heart North Brookfield St Agnes NYC St Theresa West Roxbury and Batavia St Josephs Batavia NY Ensign Edward McDonnell first hoisted Stars and Stripes to Mexican breezes catholic victims named with duty at the terminal hotel roof and U S S New Hampshire connection .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. O'Flaherty
Catho Fc
Vera Cruz
Montana
Daniel Haggerty
Sacred Heart Parochial School
North Brookfield
Mass
Seaman Dennie Joseph Lane
U. S. S. New Hampshire
St. Agnes
Francis P. Delawry
Pittsburgh
Gabriel de Tabhbio
St. Joseph's Church
Batavia
N. Y
Edward Patrick McDonnell
Baltimore
Father O’flaherty
Wesleyan Second in Brookings Triangular Meet
Dakota Wesleyan finished second in a three way track meet at Brookings, scoring 33 points behind Aggies with 76 and Presbyterians 22. Woodward led Wesleyan with 16 points, winning the 220 yard low hurdles and pole vault, placing second in shot put, while Cass swept the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Brookings
State
Huron
Aggies
Wesleyan
Presbyterians
Woodward
Cass
Baker
Mathieson
Little
Marquard
Peterson
Waite
Track meet results with Huron and Wesleyan athletes listed
Readable lines show events and participants from Huron Wesleyan and State in running jumping and throwing. Notable entries include Baker Britzius Olson and Clifford in distance events, Woodward Kennard and Andrews in sprints and field events, plus a 3 minute 48 second one mile relay and a 10 foot 2 inch pole vault. Referee Elmer Sexauer and starter are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Robertson
Wesleyan
Baker
Britzius
State
Olson
Humphrey
Lynch
Cass
Peterson
Woodward
Andrews
Sheehan
Caldwell
Walker
Harvey
Oviatt
Berry
Bakes
Britzins
Clifford
Little
Faulkner
Kennard
Wagner
Abbott
Knox
Elmer Sexauer
County Board Orders Highway Construction Near City Limits
The county board ordered a new highway from Foster street and First avenue north across the Omaha tracks to Firesteel creek. The one mile route will have new grades and improvements on the city edge near East Firth avenue and St. Joseph’s hospital. Herbert and Lyons estates permit crossing north of the tracks. The board also awarded coal contracts to A B Porteous and Son as the lowest bidder and approved bills and tax refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Street
First Avenue
Omaha Tracks
Board of County Commissioners
Mitchell Fire Dept Receives State Funding Share
Mitchell fire department ranks fourth in South Dakota with $849.39 from the state funded by 21 percent of fire premiums from foreign fire companies doing business in the state. Total distribution statewide is $27,598.10, led by Sioux Falls at $2,755.74 and Aberdeen at $1,376.79. Nearby towns also receive payments, including Rapid City $610.33 and Parkston $201.74, as part of the allocations to communities maintaining fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitchell Fire Department
Sioux Kalls
Aberdeen
Deadwood
Huron
Yankton
Mitchell
Alexandria
Alpena
Armour
Artesian
Bridgewater
Chamberlain
Corsica
Omery
Ethan
Letcher
Mt. Vernon
Parkston
Plankinton
Platte
Presho
Pukwana
Rapid City
Reliance
Salem
Scotland
Spencer
Tripp
Wessington Springs
Wolsey
Woonsocket
Dead Man Now Alive Case Heads To Pennington County Court
Heirs of Melvin H. Baum contest an estate in Pennington county arguing Baum, once believed dead after a Nome Alaska shipwreck, may be alive. Harvey P. Graham administers the 160 acre homestead as Sarah P. Graham's heirs seek ownership. Evidence on Baum’s status could alter who inherits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Pennington County
Melvin H. Baum
Custer
Harvey P. Graham
Sarah P. Graham
Baum
Nome
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Dr Seaman to Give Graduation Address at Chamberlain High
Chamberlain high school will hold its annual graduating exercises next Thursday evening with seven young women receiving diplomas. Dr W G Seaman president of Dakota Wesleyan will deliver the class address. Graduates are Eva Glassbrook Ozitte King Alice Schair Lena Glaus Gladys Pease Lulu Martin and Madge Lyke.
Jenkins Wins British Amateur Golf Title in 36-Hole Final
J L C Jenkins of Troon Scotland defeated C L Hazlet of Portrush Ireland three up with two to play to win the British amateur golf championship in a 36 hole final at Sandwich England.
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Hegla Paper 15
Dalton
K. C
Kimball
Porm Organization For Protection
Republican State Organization
NEW
Sioux Falls Press
Mitchell, S.D
R. A. Zangle
S. Cattrelie
Tango Town
ODD Fellows
Entahr
Jim River
The
Mexico
Father O'Rlaherty
Mitchell Fire Dept
DR. Seaman
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