Mitchell Notes Highlight Local Activity And Events
Mitchell residents and visitors are listed in a long chain of short items. Notable names include J. S. Barton from Plankinton, Dr. B. W. Jones returning from Chicago, and Dr. Robert L. Slagle of Vermillion, president of the University of South Dakota. Memorial Sunday observances, high school exams, library magazine returns, and King Arthur story hour are noted along with scaled local happenings from Redfield to Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Barton
Plankinton
Mitchell
B. W. Jones
Chicago
Reserve Medical Corps
Robert L. Slagle
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
T. L. Beiseker
Fessenden
N. D
J. W. Shelby
Minneapolis
Washington
Whitehell
Hoff
Carnegie Library
Hindery
South Dakota
High Schol
J. M. Newell
M! Vernon
Dan Bayley
Lathhi
Plainview
Texas
Leroy
Morris
Dlarald
G. Meyer
Madison
Boy Scouts
John McCarty
W. M. Herbert
Calif. for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Fovinger
Mrs J J Fovinger hosts a visiting acquaintance in California. The brief note records a social call at their home and mentions the visitor's arrival in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
J. J. Fovinger
Aberdeen Boy At Vimy Ridge
Aberdeen S. 1 May 24. Orman Wakefield son of Mrs W C Warner lies in hospital in Gravesend after being shot through the left leg while climbing near Vimy Ridge during the British drive of April 28. He is convalescing and expects to return to the trenches in six weeks. He writes of big battles and expresses hope for a Christmas dinner with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. 1
Vimy Ridge
Orman Wakefield
W. CD. Warner
Aospital
Gravesend
Eastaday
Warner
Young Wake Jini
Canadian Volunteers
Fetter
England
Ball Club to Clash With Letcher on Sunday
Summer baseball starts Sunday as Letcher faces Milehell on the Letcher field. The home club plans a strong lineup led by Long, Taylor, G Scharnweber, Watford, Ol, Zard, Gilmore, Nolt, Thompson, and others. Mitchell's squad will also play several regional games including a trip to Carthage on June 7 for a field day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letcher
Milehell
Milehel
Taylor
Scharnweber
Watford
Zard
Gilmore
Veld
Nolt
Thompsonfi
Fielad
Leteher
Mitchell
Carthage
State crops improving fast across South Dakota says banker tour
A. H. Darling reports from a bankers special tour spanning Mitchell to the Black Hills that wheat acreage is slightly below normal due to over spring but remaining wheat is healthy. Corn planting proceeds statewide, with delays minor and outlook hopeful for a strong food crop. Bankers say South Dakota’s Liberty Loan response should satisfy the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Darling
Mittchell
Black Hills
Mr. Darling
Mer. Darling
Aogies
Bankers Association
Treasury Department
Missouri Eats Away Rich Land Near Clay County Farms
Reports from Sioux Falls say the Missouri river is eroding farm land in Clay county. The Charrlin and Erickson farms have lost buildings and miles of cultivated land, with thousands of dollars in damage and the main channel resuming erosion along that riverbank.
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Clay County
S. D
Missouri River
Heaviy
Charrlin
Erickson
Missouri
Aberdeen Freight Strikers Still Out
Aberdeen D May 24 Milwaukee freight officials report a few of the sixty striking truckers and freight handlers have returned to work. Others have been brought in from other places on the system. Officials say they are handling freight and the road is caring for all incoming and outbound freight. The men walked out Tuesday afternoon after waiting for several days for a pay increase request to reach company headquarters in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Milwaukee
County bonds sale funds to build county jail and courthouse
The city reports receipt of cash from bond sales for the county jail and courthouse project. Work on site preparation and wall construction is set to begin this week. The contract for building the structure will be awarded soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Andes
Guardsmen Sent to Ft Snelling Report At Once
Three todre taigibers of Canis PL Pouteth Saath Diketaafantey received orders to report to Mort shellins for he eilpeesas Paani Gp. Saree Herbert Barnard, Seq Sent Pass Rapid, send Gharpara llisun Nixon of Gorsier to report. Selection by virat Hiete Gxienionee Ty tie pitied eyed Hot and dhieie sepyiees on tie-Mexican hotiher. They will leave tomorrow for Mined polis.
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Todre Taigibers
Canis
Saath
Pee
Mort Shellins
Eilpeesas Paani Gp
Herbert Barnard
Pass Rapid
Gharparallisun Nixon
Gorsier
Peport
Virat
Tye
Iihetan
Poa
Ieast
Gomes
PD Watilz
Hintley
Stinley Strait
Severinl
Names County Draft Officers Named for Davison County
Active war draft preparations in Davison County startled residents with the announcement of chief registrars for Mitchell and surrounding townships. Sheriff G. E. Owens said delinquents will face court and blue cards to shield others if not drafted. registrations run from May 1 to June 9 at designated local ballot places.
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Davison
G. E. Owens
Mitchell
W. Mitehedl
Carl Bowler
IK. Hitchcock
S. Weller
Bourth
Osgood
J. A. Grady
Rome
Frank Lenders
Tobin
tWermin Weiejorek
Baker
A. J. Stevens
Lisbon
J. G. Burns
George Bedones
Mitchell Township
BR. Lt
Seaton
Berufab
I. S. Waynes
Mt. Vernon
Robert McGue
Perry
J. E. Kidd
Badeer
Wie Sealand
Brendon M
Betts
J. McDonel
Ethan
Sherif Owens
Washington
Bachaan
Tiny
Fa. Ma
Englesby to Lead South Dakota Cavalry Denies Report
Aberdeen May 24 Lt Col Willitt aizle of the fours South Dakota infantry denies a local paper report that he is slated to be colonel of the new First South Dakota Cavalry. Col C G Bneleshy of Watertown already holds the colonelcy and the regiment has been accepted for federal service. several Aberdeen Guardsmen denied consideration for specific posts.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Willitt Aizle
Fours
South Dakota Infantry
First South Cavon Cavalry
Fred ©. Tuntington
Brown County
Max Stokes
CG. Bneleshy
Watertown
Cavalryy Regiment
Tve
Powers
Darling Named to Aberdeen Municipal Bench
Aberdeen officials appoint A. Clay Darling to fill the vacancy on the Aberdeen Municipal Court bench after Judge George W. Crane resigns to practice law. Darling’s term runs until the next elected and qualified successor takes office next spring, with Darling also noted as a potential state deputy sheriff candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Shanks
Parker
McCook County Banks Show Surging Deposits
May 24 report from Salem shows county banks hold 2,710,557.23 in deposits across six towns. Salem leads with 1,083,495.15 while Unityville remains the smallest center with 144,000 in deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook
Salem
McCook County
Unityville
State board approves timber sale and grazing rates
The state hands board decides to offer one million feet of matured timber for sale on the state school section near Piedmont with a minimum price of 5.50 per thousand. It also fixes grazing rates on the state forest reserve near Ulster at 2.3 per year for horses and 1.70 per year for cattle.
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Pierne
St. Vi
State Hands Board i
Piedmont
Ulster
Split Episcopal Churches in Lead and Deadwood Planned
Deadwood hosts a call extended to a rector as the Episcopal congregations of Lead and Deadwood move to separate their churches. The decision follows shared leadership and aims to establish distinct parish structures in Deadwood.
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Deadwood
Lead
S. 1
Episcopal Church At
Former South Dakotan Held for Ghastly Crime
A South Dakota man is linked to a brutal murder case in Macedon Illinois with charges of planning and aiding killings. Prosecutors present a narrative of crime scenes, suspects, and witness testimonies detailing the murders and subsequent investigations.
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South
Rev Argent to Take Rector Duties in Tot Springs
The article notes Reverend Mr Argent of Tot Springs has accepted the position and will begin his rector duties early in June.
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Dt Argent
Tot Springs
Yeti Man Dies After Fatal Blow in Peculiar Accident
Plankinton resident Grique a 22 year old yeti man died following a gruesome accident described as a pecunate event. A wall was broken by a blow causing severe internal injuries. Medical teams operated but the victim, whose condition worsened, passed away during treatment. The report notes confusion and unclear details surrounding the incident and medical response.
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Rd. Grique
Plankinton
Der Umpa Umpa Melody In Town Square Flash
A garbled reminiscence recalls a band and a violinist performing on a street corner. The fragment hints at a playful musical scene with whispers of a famed tune and a festive mood in days past.
Nurse Katherine Miller Rejects Imposter as Groom
Miss Katherine Miller of Flushing declines marriage to Lieu tenant Commander George Ellis Stuart who vanished. agents say he posed as a British naval hero and a Balfour party member but had no military ties. An unrelated South Dakota estate case orders show cause for selling real property in Mitchell County. The court requires notice and a June hearing at the Altchell courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Miller
Flushing
George Ellis Stuart
Secret Service
Miller
Stuart
PT Ing Pitetion
Siti
State of South
Dakota
Couiuive Divison
Joseph Weenie
Louise Weepie
Fair Estate
Wéthan
South Dakota
Alitehell
Mitchnell
S. J
C. Thompson
School Art Exhibit Showcases Student Work
An extensive display at Miletel Wielsediool honors students under Miss Ladyve Whittle and Miss Mary A Cox. The varied exhibit covers posters, sculptures, textile pieces, interior decorations, and practical furniture pieces, with standout items including a motorcycle engine model and a complete wireless set built by George Oztin.
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Miletel Wielsediool
Din Asork
Ladyve Whittle
Struetor
Mary A Cox Find
Chasses
Auoustis Maines
George Oztin
Floyd B. Wilsutt
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Mason City
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Michael Kelley
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C. H. Buford
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Milwaukee Railroad
Yankee Robins Son Circus
Tim Mackey
Judee W. MM. Flerbert
Fred Matlin
Chamberlai
Parnsworth
Chamberlain
Ponton
J. N. Grow
Kate Smith
Lew Searles
Red Cross Chapter
City Hall
Women's Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
G. W. Gillis
East Fourth Avenue
Gillis
Burma
Alex la Fortune
Mitchel
Painsworth Hospital
George Lavoy
Miles City
Mont
FP. J. Grace
Mme
Amelita Galli-Curei
Manuel Berenguer
Homer Samuels
C. BE. Ker
A. R. Ferguson
Wolsey
Katherine Sumner
State Bureau of the Agricultural Department
Hitchcock Park
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Red Cross
Nettie
Ruth Neugepauer
Los Angeles
J. W. Lewis
Chas. EB. Oates
Gann Valley
Mark Payne
Lake Andes Iis
IH. A. Schoenberrer
Kimball
BP. B. Brandon
Lower Brule
S.1
Police
Smmidl
Ellis Potter
Western National Bank
Kimble
Lombard Bank
Mitchell Municipal Band
Lumnetta Rosine
Dakota Wesleyan
Ghester Ruth
Cleveland
Laura Faston
Wessington Springs
Chicaso
O. A. Phillips
Yank
Murdo
Rapid City
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Chambelain
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Branson
Parkston
Howard Rew
George Rey
Sioux City
Margaret Distad
George Yew
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Sioux
Mr. Graie
Colonial Theatre
Mroo
A. FB. Gumm
Turkston
Edith Malone
Satem
Maone
School of Music
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Heyler
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Boyden
J. U. Tompkins
Heonora Tompkins
Cha. Meyer
J. M. Scott
Dakota Weseyan
Wagner
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HW. S. McLean
Rock Rapids
Pred Brodstrup
A.B. Darling
Party of Bankers
Meelies
Black Jills
Harry Wheeler
Locat
William Shrebs
We. Ball
Crebs
L. I. Raber
Points
Wisconsin
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Eppa Forsberg
White Lake
A.J. Dix
Wayward
Maynard
Dix
J. Shaw
Marvin A. Reeves
G. A. Whitney
Draper
Tibiassen
Gladys Aileen
United States
Marshall Thomas Taubman
Sioux Falls
Chester Grayall
Clifford Stevens
Sioux Bulls
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If. i. Witehcoek
Pierre
Ball Club
FT. Snelling
Barnard
Smith
Nixon
Owens
Englesby
Ian
Bo Moore
Te Montes
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Tee Moore
Wali Meenstiedd
Jones
Aipostoe
Kelly
Macedon
Willian
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Welly
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Haadey
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ST Kelly
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