Pioneer W Seaman of Mitchell Led Dakota Freight Era
The Live stock Report sketches W Seaman born 1851 in McHenry County Illinois who moved to Minnesota and then Iowa before heading west. He drove ties for Dakota railways, freighted for government contractors, and built a substantial cattle and land portfolio in North and South Dakota. A persistent civic and temperance advocate, he is noted for energy, honesty, and business acumen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Minnesota
Howard County
Ake
Yankton Weld
Lewis Vo
Saveian
United States
Fort Rice
Missouri River
Fife
Lake
Bon Homme Island
Yankton
Dakota
Dakota Southern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bur-leigh
Jamestown
Bismarck
Noock
Seaman
Fort Sully
Sioux City
Standng Rock Agency
Danager
Black Hille
Pierre
Transortins
Freizit
Foraine
South
North Dakota
Emily E Anderson Weds Frank L Patterson at Mitchell
On a Wednesday evening a gathering of forty or more met at Mrs. Matilda Andersons home twelve miles southwest of Mitchell to witness the marriage of her youngest daughter Emily E to Frank L Patterson of Mitchell. Rev. Edward M Jeffers officiated with a ring ceremony. The bride wore light blue and carried white, with Georgia Patterson as maid of honor and Harold Patterson as best man.
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Matilda Anderson
Mitchell
Edward M. Jeffers
Baptist Church
Georgia’ Patterson
Harold Patterson
Georg
Areer
Wedding Feast and Serenade at Anderson Farm
After Mrs Anderson passes the farm to Mr Patterson for three years the couple wed with a grand dinner and music. Guests departed amid congratulations and gifts. A later serenade ended with a lunch and a donated center table for the bride and groom, a welcome surprise for the newlyweds.
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Z¢reen
Patterson
Anderson
Family Reunion At Bard Farm Brings Four Generations Together
Mr and Mrs C O McNary hosted a four generation gathering at their Bard area farm near the city. Six children and twenty five grandchildren plus seven great grandchildren attended. Most offspring reside in Davison and Hanson counties with two abroad in Roswell New Mexico and Valparaiso Indiana. The day featured reminiscences a noon dinner well prepared by family and a group portrait to be cherished. The elderly hosts aged ninety reflect on the blessing of such a reunion and Pioneer life in Hanson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OC. McNary
Bard
Davison
Hanson
C. H. Doty
Roswell
New Mexico
A. Putnam
Valparizo
Ind
J. B. Doty
A. Wittstruck
Mitchell
Ida McNary
A. D
Hanson County
Mrs C A Bower Hosts Sendoff For Clarks In Mitchell
Tuesday evening eight couples gathered at Mrs Bower’s home to honor Mr and Mrs H C Clark as they depart for their new home in Hot Springs. The Clarks, once Mitchell residents and Loomis neighbors, were surprised by friends from a former eight to ten couple club. A brass bowl was given to Mrs Clark as a token of appreciation.
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C. A. Bower
C. B. Wilt
Six O Clock Dinners Held at Beckwith and Heimberger Homes
Mrs. L. BE. Beckwith and Mrs. W. A. Heimberger hosted two Halloween themed dinners on Wednesday and Thursday evening at Mrs. Beckwith’s residence at the corner of Fourth Avenue West and Woolf Street. Forty guests attended each event. Decorations featured pumpkins filled with grapes, chrysanthemums, and fairy tulip lamps creating a spooky yet artistic ambiance.
Dinner Biscuits and Hot Meat Loaf Menu Recited
A social event featured a full menu including dinner biscuits hot meat loaf mashed potatoes vermicelli peas and Scotch coffee fruit salad wafers English plum pudding brandy sauce and after dinner mints. Hostesses assisted by a list of named ladies on two days and guests praised the planning and entertainment.
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Jimmie
W. M. Herbert
Charles A. Bower
Robert Burns
H. H. Edwards
W. C. Metcalf
Thomas Ball
Robert J. Lamme
C. F. Paige
George G. Kimball
William R. Ball
Robert Lytle
Hallowe'en Birthday Party for Miss Myrtle Craft
Miss Myrtle Craft, age sixteen, hosted a Halloween party at the corner of Duff and Sixth Avenue West. Twenty young ladies attended a night of decorations, pranks, a fortune teller, treasure hunts, and a Halloween luncheon. Miss Craft received a diamond ring from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Craft.
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Myrtle Craft
Duff and
Sixth Avenue West
Hallowe’en
Miss Craft
IF. A. Craft
Y. W. C. A. Girls Host School Reception
The high school department Y. W. C. A. held a Thursday evening reception in the east side high school gym for 100 guests including high school girls and faculty. Invitations totaled 150. Four groups performed school life acts with zest, followed by light refreshments as attendees praised the enjoyable evening.
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East Side High School
Hallowe’en
Organize for Bridge Whist at East Side Club
East Side whist club met at Mr and Mrs Virgil Boyles home to form a winter season. Virgil Boyles elected president and CC Downey secretary treasurer. Prizes planned for daily winners and season high scorers. first meeting set for Saturday evening, Nov.
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East Side
Virgil Boyles
CC. W. Downey
Shower for Miss Tenney Before Her Bridal Day
Tuesday evening a surprise shower was given for Miss Lottie Tenney who is to become the bride of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tenney
Miss Lottie Tenney
Tenney Residence Surprise Party At Seventh Avenue East
A group of Miss Tenney’s friends staged a lively evening at the Tenney home on Seventh Avenue East and Lawler Street. Activities included a home scavenger list, a recipe book gift, a fortune story reading by a witch, and archery challenges ending with Miss Tenney receiving a linen tablecloth and napkins as a prize. Light refreshments closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenney
Seventh Avenue East
Lawler Street
Miss Tenney
Birthday dinner honors Dr Bobb with advice verses
Mrs. C. S. Bobb hosted relatives for a birthday celebration for Dr. Bobb. A six o'clock dinner for fifteen featured pink carnation decorations and unique place cards. Each guest presented a verse offering advice to the physician for the future. The occasion was enjoyed by all.
Thalians Hostes ses Honor New Society Members
The Thalian Society at the University hosted an informal dinner party for Miss Merle Bryan’s home at 712 East Fifth Avenue to honor ten new members. Yellow chrysanthemums adorned the four course table, hand decorated cards bore the society emblem, and Edna Halladay, president, spoke on ideals and future plans.
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Thalian Society
University
Merle Bryan
East Fifth Avenue
Edna Halladay
Roosevelt and Taft Standing Together in 1912 Vision
New York City Senator Elihu Root urged Republicans at Manhattan Casino that Taft could be the party nominee in 1912 if the public supports his administration. A Democratic victory in New York could shift the national convention away from the administration toward Roosevelt or other radical leaders amid a party machine revolt.
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New York City
Taft
United States
Elihu Root
Manhattan Casino
Root
Roosevelt
New York
Cone
Mddle
Hoosevelt
Tammany Hall
Snammany
Saratoga
Plesates
Union
Notice to creditors in Warren estate in Howard SD
Notice to all persons with claims against Chester H. Warren deceased. They must present claims with vouchers to the executor at his Main street residence in Howard Miner County South Dakota. Time to present is six months from October 25, 1910, the first publication date. Dated October 24, 1910.
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Chester H. Warren
Main Street
Howard
Miner
South Dakota
A. D
A.D
Notice of Hearing on Elevators Company Dissolution
In Davison County South Dakota the Truax Betts Elevator Company petition for dissolution will be heard in Circuit Court at the Mitchell Court House on November 28 1910 at 2 o clock p m. The Clerk S Cattrell issues this notice.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Circuit Court
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Truax & Betts Elevator Company
Court House
Mitchell
Davison County
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Davison County
In the Davison County Court in Mitchell South Dakota administrator Frank J. Moore will sell estate lands described as Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 in block 91 John Lawler Second Addition and NW quarter Section 27 Township 102 North Range 60 West at the courthouse front door on November 12 1910 at 2 o clock PM. Cash in hand upon delivery of administrator deed. Dated September 24.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
W. Abbey
Thomas Moore
Davison County
Frank J. Moore
John Lawler
Mitchell
Davision County
Mortgage Sale Notice in Mitchell South Dakota 1910
Notice of mortgage foreclosure due to unpaid interest and taxes on July 18 1907 loan by L Burns and T C Burns to D B Miller. The debt totals 3588.86 with taxes and fees, sale set for November 26 1910 at 2 PM at the Davison County courthouse front door for Lots 11 12 Block 4 C S Burrs Addition Mitchell SD. Mortgagee D B Miller. Attorney T J Spangler.
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L. Burns
T. C. Burns
D. B. Miller
Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Mitchell
C. S. Burr
South Central Congregational group meets at Letcher
The South Central association of Congregational churches met two days at Letcher S D bringing ministers from Murdo Gregory and Tripp counties. Rev L Reynolds of Wessington Springs preached the sermon and L E Camfield of Academy was chosen moderator. The session examined and ordained H F Horton of Letcher as pastor. Resolutions endorsed woman’s suffrage and county option. The gathering stressed the world church balance and in crisis times God leads forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
L. E. Camfield
Academy
Mounsey
Gan Valley
L. Reynolds
Wessington Springs
Frank Hart
Oacoma
B.C. Ford
Armour
Supt
W. H. Thrall
J. B
Letcher Church
H. F. Horton
Horton
Church of England
Jehovah
Monthly railway commission meeting actions summarized
The commission directed engineer C C G Witt to survey and estimate a connecting track between the Great Northern and Milwaukee lines for Lennox residents. It demanded American Express open a downtown Sturgis office, as only the railway station office exists. Requests to Northwestern Railway sought better Redfield station and Canova stockyard facilities. Milwaukee line to provide Ravinia agent, with permanent supply next year. Minneapolis and St Louis named a Carlisle local agent by commission order. Armour telephone connection rates and Brockham rental increases were reviewed.
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Redfield
Canova
Milwaukee Company
Ravinia
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Brockham
Nomination Certificates For South Dakota Offices
Nomination certificates under the political code list candidates for U S Congress and state offices. Republicans name Charities Hf Gurke Eben W Martin Wilson G Smith. Democrats name W W Soule J A Kelley James H McCoy. Prohibition party fields W J Edgar Knute Lewis. Independent Isaac M Burnside. Offices include supreme court districts and representatives.
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Por
Congress
Gurke
Pierre
Knute Lewis
Lake Preston
S&s. D
Lake Preston S. D
Prohibition Party
Isaac M Burnside
Highmore
S. D
Yor Judze
Supreme Court
Wilson G. Smith
Yankton
3. D
James H. McCoy
Aberdeen S. D
Aberdeen
Political party slate listing candidates for South Dakota offices
The Mitchell issue lists numerous Democratic, Republican, Prohibition and Independent candidates for statewide and local offices. Names, residences, and party affiliations are provided for positions including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Railroad Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Senator, State Representative, County officials, and judges. Constitutional amendments and referendums are noted as to be voted on November 8.
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Tuapie
City
Rapid City
Sta
Democratic Party
Butterfield
Millay
S. LA
Audrews
Miller
Prohibition Party
M. G. Opsahl
Sioux Falls
S. 1
Frank M. Tyrie
Faulkton
Adauress
Waulktom
S. IM
Samuel C. Polley
Deadwood
S. D
Republican Party
John T. Cogan
Democratic
G. W. Mingus
Sioux Falls, 8. D
J. F. Anderson
Pukwana
Royal C. Johnson
Highmore
S.D
W. A Lynch
Huron
S D
Stacy A. Cochran
Aberdeen
Henry B. Anderson
Mitchell
David M. Finnegan
Yankton
Ed. M. Newcomb
Woonsocket
Leroy Hixson
Marietta
Bar
George G. Johnson
Canton
A. A
Madison, &. Y
Madison, & D
I. J. Raymond
Vilas
J. A. Kinsvark
Brandt
I. D
Walter Roush
Wort Pierre
Ss. D
Fort Vierra
Superintendent of Public Instruction
C. G. Liwrener
Vy. F Nolon
Plankinton
W. G. Jolley
Castlewood S.oc
Castlewod
Prohibition
J. F. Pietila
Lead
Lead S. D
William G. Smith
Sturgis
Warren Young
Fort Pierre
W. S. Rowden
Hot Springs
R. N. Skutt
Markus
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Frank R.R. Smith
Henry Swindler
Herbert E. Hitchcock
Thirteenth District
Charles Boreson
Rome Township
Ethan
Gus. H. Helgerson
Mt. Vernon
W. H. Comstock
Badger Township
Letcher
John WH. Hohn
Tobin Township
W. Abbey
Robert A. Zangle
Baker Township
Republican
John I. Donahue
Ethan, 8. D
Register of Deeds
D. G. Cox
Mitchell, D
Clyde Kimble
Co. W. Johnston
J. M. Levings
Mitchell Township
John F. Berry
S. Cattrell
Mitchell, & D
Lewis W. Bailey
S& D
W. M. Herbert
Browne
Busin
Fear County
Suveyor
John L. Nelson
Greene
Mor
Chis
A. Bower
Mitchell S. 1
Wickendall
S.C
Demotic Party
County Coimissioner First Commissioners
A. Jo Curtis
S. 10
Ss. W. White
J. ©. Lehman
Beulah Township
Nick Sehneider
3. D
J. FF. Wurtz
Blendon Township
Martin Gleeson
Derry Township
Lor County
Wm. Nash
Goodykoontz
South Dakota
RB. Anderson
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Anderson-Patterson
Hallowe'en
Senator Root
T. J. Spangler
Mortgagee
Christian Workers IN Convention
Congregational Society
G. I. Bakewell
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