Dakota and Southwestern Railway Plans Mitchell to Platte Line
Articles of incorporation were filed for the Dakota and Southwestern Railway to build a line from Mitchell, South Dakota, via Ola and Baker, Union, Aurora and Brule counties to Platte. J Rasholp and the Winstead brothers head the project, with prior railroad experience and quiet preparatory work completed. The line would cross Milwaukee at Betts and reach Mitchell through Home Park, with terminal in the city’s north.
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Mitchell
Platte
Ola
S. D
Dakota and Southwestern Railway Company
Baker Township
Union Township
Aurora
Brule
Brule County
Sixty-Eighth
Stickney
J. Rasholp
Winstead Brothers
Mr. Rasholp
Soo Line
Northwestern
Omaha
Milwaukee
Betts
Home Park
Bottom sinks threaten land sections in South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota reports the ground’s subsidence as sections lose soil this fall. Earlier Brule County noted an acre slipping seven feet deep, now resident John Craven describes further drops threatening nearby land and property in the region.
City Mourned W B Diehl Today
Mitchell observes a memorial service for Valentine B Diehl a leading civic and business figure killed last Saturday His funeral at Congregational church featured Rev H W Upton and pastor I F Schwab with music from local quartette Pallbearers honored and active proceedings followed by interment at Graceland cemetery The sermon stressed Christian life and Diehl s devotion to faith family and community as an enduring example.
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Mitchell
Valentine B. Dien
HW. R. Upton
Pipestone
Minn
Congregational Church
I. F. Schwab
Mr. Upton
Presbyterian Church At Scotland
Diehl
L. A. Wise
W. I. Wilson
George Harold Miller
L. A. Williams
William Gordon Jackett
J. H. Perris
J. N. Crow
C. W. Derr
J. S. Daniels
Jehovah
God
Mr. Diehl
Ife
Diehl Drug Co to Continue After Senior Diehl’s Death
The Diehl Drug Co will continue operations following the death of senior member W. B. Diehl. The business opened for the day as usual and any management changes will be announced later. The funeral was held at the Congregational church with many friends and former associates in attendance.
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Diehl Drug Company
W. B. Diehl
Congregational Church
Herman J. G. Koobs
W. B. Robinson
Barker
H. A. Reeves
Scotland
S. D
M. Jacequshilwup
Ruby Tomlinson
M. Jacquemai
Sioux City
Frank E. Brown
Firesteel
P. H. Diehl
Omaha
City
Fall on Pine Ridge Reserve Shakes Ranch Home
A land slip on the Pine Ridge reservation along the White River south of Kadoka measures about one hundred yards long and fifty yards wide, dipping seventy five feet. Craven notes the quake toppled chairs and unsettled the nearby ranch house and domestic arrangements.
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White River
Kadoka
Pine Ridge
Craven
Paving Plans Up To Council Advance Street Projects
City council approved paving and graveling for several blocks including West First Avenue from paving end to QLawler and North Main Street from Omaha tracks to Tenth Avenue. West Third Avenue paving and a graveling project were approved except for part involved in paving. Duff Street paving was rejected for lacking majority frontage. A sewer on West Second Avenue referred for engineering. East and West Seventh Avenue grading contract let to Spears and Miller at 80 cents per cubic foot. W T Olmstead schedules a sale on November 4 for 17 purebred Wyandotte chickens.
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First Avenue
Main Street
Omaha Tracks
Tenth Avenue
West Third Avenue
Main and
Rowley
Iowa Street
Edmunds
Olman Streets
Duff Street
West Second Avenue
Isaac Spears
Ernest Miller
West Seventh Avenue
Edgerton
Hunter Streets
Winter to be short with late start and calm days
A forecast predicts a short winter starting late, bringing favorable weather for farmers to finish threshing and complete fall plowing. Strong conditions are expected across rural areas, aiding harvest work and field preparation for the coming season.
Scoreless game against Yankton
Wesleyan and Yankton academy elevens played football at Yankton yesterday resulting in a scoreless tie. Both teams were evenly matched with Captain Shale leading Wesleyan and Cutts starting for Yankton. The game marked Wesleyan’s first inter academy contest of the season and highlighted conference rule that academy students cannot play varsity.
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Wesleyan
Yankton
Bradley
State fight looms over express rates in South Dakota
Aberdeen and Sioux Falls traffic managers with Mitchell official arrive to draft a brief opposing Sioux City rates. They join state railway commissioner to block a rate rise before the interstate commerce commission. Briefs due November 9, oral arguments November 19. South Dakota currently enjoys unusually favorable express rates.
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A. J. Brascom
Aberdeen Commercial Club
R. D. Springer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Union
Robbery Suspect Held at Bradley South Dakota
Sheriff Page arrests Roy McLaughlin for the October 9 Gerner store robbery at Bradley with loot recovered. Goods found under a grain elevator and in a corn fodder shock nearby. Suspect denies guilt. jailed awaiting trial with sufficient evidence alleged by authorities.
Long Winter Forecast Divides Aberdeen Farmers
Aberdeen reports clash over winter outlook as farmers note unusually thick corn husks signaling a harsh season, while James Westmoreland of Aberdeen—known locally for his public stance—offers a contrasting view.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
James Westmoreland
Peru in Turmoil Over Proposed Constitution Reform
In Lima a reform measure for the constitution will be brought to the Senate this week. The prime minister allegedly will resign if the measure is approved. Earlier the parliament passed a religious freedom bill, signaling significant political upheaval amid uncertainty and mounting tensions.
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Peru
Lima
Senate
Grea
Baptist Laymen Coming Strong at Mitchell Convention
South Dakota Baptists will attend a three day Laymen’s Missionary movement convention in Mitchell beginning next Sunday. Dr S P Shaw state missionary secretary promotes it and speakers include Dr PF Agar Geo H Brewer and Dr F A Sweet with Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley coordinating locally.
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Moore
United Missionary Campaign Committee
Northern Baptist Convention
Deadwood
Robert Lincoln Kelley
S. P. Shaw
PF. A. Agar
Africa
Geo. H. Brewer
Mexico
F. A. Sweet
Calvary Baptis Church
Minneapolis
Students Enjoy Dakota Wesleyan Halloween Festivities
Spooks and goblins roamed the Dakota Wesleyan celebration as students and faculty marched from Graham Hall to the mystic cave and palace of wars. The night featured games, a coal shute cave crawl, bonfire, a chapel reel program, comic college skits by the faculty, and a Halloween orchestra led by Whitney Morris and others.
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Hallowe’en
Dakota Wesleyan
Graham Hall
Science Hall
College Chapel
Charly Chaplin
H. P. Patterson
H. T. Meade
Meade
F. J. Meier
Hilton Ira Jones
Whitney Morris
Glyde Tail
Patterson
Edith Malone
Bank case on at Sioux Falls bank dispute debated
Sioux Falls banks and the state banking department argued over the interpretation of the bank examiner’s order requiring state banks to hold 50 percent of their legal reserve in state banks. Plaintiffs contend the rule oversteps statutes and violates constitutional protections, while the defense says the order is proper and within authority. Affidavits were filed as national banks seek an injunction to stop the order from taking effect, with further filings expected.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
State Banking Department
National Banks
State Bank Examiner
J. W. Jones
National Banks of
Guaranty Commission
Gasoline Cars On Street Line Mitchell Company Plan
Gasoline motor cars will be placed in service by the Mitchell Street Railway and Interurban company. Trolly lines will be dispensed with and the cars will be operated on their own motive power. Investigation will explore electric power from a spillway at Big Bend on the Missouri river, estimated to produce 3,000 or so power. If favorable weather continues, rails will be laid to the cemetery and cars put in operation at once. Freight and express service will be available. line likely to Sioux City and surrounding towns.
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Mitchell Street Railway and Interurban Company
Trololy
Big Bend
Missouri River
T. H. L. Hill
Hobo Murder Jury Disagrees in Kansas City Case
Aberdeen South Dakota jury after 24 hours failed to reach a verdict in the I W W case of James Schmidt of Kansas City Missouri charged with the murder of Northwestern brakeman Ross C Farrer. Final vote was 10 to 2 for acquittal. Lena Schmidt fainted during the closing remarks and the defense depicted the shooting to argue self defense amid contested gunfire claims.
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Aberdeen
S. D
James Schmidt
Kansas
City
Ross C. Farrer
Lena Schmidt
Schmidt
All About Alike and the War Debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Bulgaria's reasons for entering the war. Savannah Press cites the Literary Digest on New York's electric efficiency. The remarks reflect cross Atlantic commentary on contemporary politics and technology without graphic detail.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Bulgaria
Savannah Press
The
Literary Digest
New York
Wesleyan Triumphs Over Sioux Falls In Ragged Contest
Wesleyan won 6 to 0 against Sioux Falls in a ragged, penalty plagued clash. Key players included Wilder, Collegen, Ross Smith, and Rebson for Wesleyan while Ellis, Odell, and Tyler starred for Sioux Falls, with frequent fumbles and coaching penalties disrupting play.
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Wesleyan
Sioux Falls College
Methodists
Knox
Waltz
Collenge
Ross Smith
Mitchell
Huron College
Sioux Falls
Robert Brannan
Ellis
Huster
Cuddington
Methodist
Rex Smith
Reierson
Rebson
Wilder
Dillon
Baptists
Sioux Fally
Mohr
Caldwell
Sioux Fall
Hathaway
Sioux Falls Woodward
R.E. Tyler Ellis
R.T. Odell
Schwbauer
R.G. Peterson
E. Smith
Oleson Erthorst LG
Stark Mohr
L.T. Habit
Gudah
Wilderbeee
R. Smith
Green
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Bank
Western National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
Diehl Drug CO
W. T. Olmstead
Wyandotte
Yankton Collee Academy
Trapepic
Roy McLaughlin
Baptist
John M. Moore
Jolly Hallowe’en
State Department
Minnehaha Circuit
Ragged GA
Sioux Halls College
Fe Amet
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