Freight rate talks drift into South Dakota
Local notes report Morgans departed to meet interstate commerce officials and prepare briefs to oppose express rate increases in South Dakota. Sioux Falls and Aberdeen commercial clubs plan discussions with Mitchell to coordinate the effort. Also noted are student club formations, hospital recoveries, funerals, and local civic visits.
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Bet Morgans
South Dakota
R. 1S
Springer
Sioux Falls
Notice to Creditors for Joanna S Sundstrom Deceased
Executor Mitchell Trust Company issues notice to creditors and claimants of Joanna S Sundstrom deceased to present claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Describes filing location in Mitchell South Dakota and date of Oct 30 1915.
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Jonna S. Sundstrom
Joanna S. Sundstrom
Mitchell Trust ‘Company
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
Remains Found of Missing Aberdeen Man on Fishing Trip
The body of H. A Mimrick, a young Aberdeen brake man on the Milwaukee road who disappeared October 11 on a fishing trip near Clinton, Minnesota, was found yesterday by a fisherman. His son reported the discovery.
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Aberdeen
H. ‘A Mimrick
Milwaukee Road
Clinton
Minn
Sigugh
P Morgan Oration on Mioitis Condition Report
The report notes Mioitis was in satisfactory condition yesterday, according to a bulletin from his physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Morgan
Mioitis
Medium or soft boiled question at Toledo divorce trial
In Toledo a divorce case centered on husband Brailey a theater owner. Witnesses testified to alleged conduct with other women including a remark about Brailey’s condition being medium or soft boiled. Brailey denied improprieties though acknowledged hosting parties with women at his home.
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Toledo
Byron Ritchie
Daniel Rehklau
Charlotte
Nelson Brailey
Ora L. Brailey
Brailey
Liberty Dance Hall
Harold Prater
Found Dying in Lonely Room in Beresford
Albert Brown, unmarried, of Beresford, lay in a helpless condition for at least four days before being found unconscious in his second floor apartment. He died shortly after being rushed to a hospital. A head wound prompted a coroner to convene a jury, but no foul play was found. He had one known relative, a brother in the far west.
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Beresford
S. D
Albert Brown
Far West
Young horse thieves taken in South Dakota
Marion authorities captured Joe Flynn and El yon Morgan, escaped Minnesota reform school inmates from Red Wing, for horse stealing and related burglary. Had they been adults, they faced Sioux Falls penitentiary terms. as minors, sentences were suspended and they likely return to Red Wing. They stole horses near Tyndall and items from Jerry Foss, then worked haying near Marion before arrest.
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Marion
Joe Flynn
Elyon Morgan
Minnesota
Red Wing
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Tyndall
Parker
Jerry Foss
Dog Mourns His Dead Mistress in Lincoln County
In Frisbie home Prudison South Dakota a water spaniel named Brownie mourns the death of Mrs Bernice Shail who had cared for him. The dog slept in her room and guarded her during illness. Since her passing the dog wanders the house whining, refuses food, and wastes away searching for his mistress.
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Prudison
Frisbie
Lincoln County
Bernice Shail
Sioux Falls Eleven Here for Wesleyan Game
The Sioux Falls college football squad arrived this morning over the Omaha route and will play Wesleyan on the college athletic field at 3 20 this afternoon. This is the third game of the season and the Sioux Falls team has not yet suffered defeat. The Pipestone In-
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Frank M. Byrne
Elton
Omaha
Sioux Falls
I-Banks of
State Banking Department
Fy Anderson
Vermillion
Carl, Anderson
Wesleyan
Pipestone
Wat Balding Birthday Surprise in Perry Township
Neighbors gathered Thursday evening October 21 to surprise Mrs. Peddicord on her birthday at the Balding home. A gold watch was presented as a token of friendship. Social visits continued as families, including Wagner, Dediner, Plum, and Campbell clans, shared time across nearby homes and planned upcoming meetings with the Social Hour club.
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Wat. Balding
Mitchell Schools Safe From Fires Despite Peabody Tragedy
Superintendent J W McClinton asserts Mitchell public schools are well protected with canvas and permanent fire escapes, multiple exits, and regular drills. Central School can empty in 1 minute 45 seconds, with outside ladders and planned spiral escapes nearing completion. Fire alarms are silent to prevent panic, and students are organized into duty groups for orderly evacuation.
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Mitchell
Peabody
Mass
J. W. McClinton
McClinton
Hwugene
John Noe Alias Austin McCleary Roams Shepard Estate
The item notes John Noe, known as Austin McCleary during a homeless period, is currently roaming Lynd Hurst at the Irvington on Hurbon estate of Mr. and Mrs. Finley J. Shepard, who adopted him.
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John Noe
Austin McCleary
Lyndhurst
Irvington-On
Hwurbon
Finley J. Shepard
Central building empties fastest in minutes
Central building has the largest number of pupils so naturally is the slowest emptied, but it is accomplished in from one and one-half to two minutes.
Insane Austrian Sent to Yankton
John Richmond an Austrian escapee from the Yankton hospital for the insane was captured near Graves' farm by Sheriff McMaster after a long chase using horses and automobiles. He has been returned to the Yankton institution. This marks his second escape, and he believes he is about to be shot.
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Alexandria
John Richmond
Yankton
McMaster
Grave
Fulton
Graves
Yankton Institution
Richmond
Webster Chief is badly hurt in shooting incident
Webster South Dakota Chief of Police Gruby was shot in the leg while pursuing a crook weeks ago. His condition is serious as blood circulation in the limb remains poor and amputation may be necessary. The suspect was killed in North Dakota after a pistol battle with officers.
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Webster
S. D
Gruby
North Dakota
First Serious Prairie Fire Hits Big Stone Area
A high wind fanned a strawstack blaze on the Santelman farm, spreading rapidly across the prairie in the Big Stone D.-A region. Hundreds of farmers fought the fire as it burned about one thousand tons of hay and damaged standing corn and stacks of grain. Some houses and buildings narrowly escaped, with total losses running to several thousand dollars.
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Big Stone
Santelman Farm
Mitchell football team to receive new purple M blankets
Mitchell high football players will receive spick and span new purple and white blankets featuring a large white M. The blankets, arrived recently, will be formally presented before the team departs for the November 6 game at Huron. Prof. J. C. Lindsey, Coach C. S. Hall and Manager F. E. Wilson organized the gift for the athletic association, and the blankets will be used annually by the first squad players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High
Huron
J. C. Lindsey
C. S. Hall
F. E. Wilson
Athletic Association
Aberdeen
Local Laymen Enroll Members for Missionary Convention
Registration committees across Mitchell churches work to enroll delegates for the Laymen's Missionary movement convention opening next Sunday. Five men are targeted as potential attendees, with ten days of active recruitment ahead. Committees span Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Congregational, St Mary's Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches with named delegates. Registrations may be given to these men or to the executive secretary at Room 218 Western National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
J. F. Way
W. C. Sprague
F D. Gillis
J. C. Lindsey
R. BE. Ruth
W. G C. Baker
St. Mary's Biscopal
W. Smith
C. L. Patrick
G. G. Kimball
C. BE. van der Maaten
25 Cent Piece Endangers Winner Boy Life
S D physicians saved Ora Musrell an eight year old Winner boy after he accidentally swallowed a twenty five cent piece. He showed severe pain and was rushed to a hospital where doctors treated him and prevented serious injury.
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S. D
Ora Musrell
Boy Routed to Hospital for Private Car Operation Success
The boy was taken to a hospital for an operation performed in his private car provided by Superintendent Reynolds of the Chicago and Northwestern railway. The procedure was a complete success.
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Reynolds
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Sheriff Takes Charge of Delinquent Personal Taxes in Pierre
A state legal opinion confirms the sheriff gains full control of delinquent personal property tax collection after November 10 each year. The list is with the sheriff until September 30 of the following year, with the treasurer only authorized to advertise liens after that date and to pursue court action if needed. The ruling notes fixed sheriff fees and mileage provide financial incentive to collect.
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Board of County Commissioners
Prairie Fires Warned By South Dakota Official
Pierre S D March warning from Harry OBrien the new insurance commissioner urges caution against prairie fires. The circular notes abundant native grass growth last summer creates danger and cites South Dakota laws banning setting fire to grass without a fifty foot fire guard, with fines and imprisonment for violations. Causing a prairie fire by carelessness is punishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Potatoes Yield Big in Isabel Area of South Dakota
Isabel, South Dakota reports surprising potato and rye yields. On the Berghuis farm a hill produced forty three potatoes with several weighing two and a half pounds, eleven hills yielded two and three fourths bushels. O B Felton near Isabel threshed rye at twenty eight bushels per measure.
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Isabel
South Dakota
Berghuis
O. B. Felton
Season for Small Teams Highlights Scarce Undefeated Collegians
New York City reports a season where the smaller college squads show notable progress in scoring and strategy. Only Vanderbilt Colgate and Washington and Lee remain undefeated among major programs, with several long-time powers like Yale Harvard Penn Michigan Dartmouth Virginia Army Navy Brown Syracuse and Rutgers suffering defeats. The undefeated cohort features several previously overlooked schools that have risen to prominence.
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New York City
East
Middle West
Vanderbilt
Colgate
Washington and Lee
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Yale
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Dartmouth
Virginia
Army
Navy
Brown
Rutgers
Championship Practice Games Shake Off Local Rivals
A brisk warmup feature notes how the leading club, once dominant in the practice games against smaller teams, now shifts focus toward the forthcoming championship contests. Strong emphasis on preparation and emerging form signals.
Cattle Sale Brings $35 000 at Wessington Springs
The Gehan and Gotwals cattle sale at Wessington Springs drew buyers from Illinois Iowa and North Dakota along with locals. Seven hundred ten head were sold totaling $35 000. Col James E Judge of Mitchell assisted by John Judge and Col Butler of Wessington Springs conducted the sale which went quickly as the crowd sought purchases.
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Wessington Springs
Illinois
Iowa
North Dakota
Col
James E. Judge
Mitchell
John Judge
Colonel Butler
Foreclosure sale of Davison County mortgage in 1915
Default on March 1 1915 under a March 1914 mortgage by Pred WW Starr and Jennie B Starr to John Pastorel. Davison County sheriff to sell the Southeast Quarter Section 1 Township 102 North Range 61 West and Lots 6 and 7 of Southwest Quarter Section SW Township 103 North Range 60 West containing 228 acres on November Lath 1915 at 10 am at Mitchell Court House. Mortgage claim totals 7660 principal 882.78 interest plus 25 attorney fees. Mortgaged property located in Davison County South Dakota.
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Starr
Jennie B. Starr
John Pastorel
Register of Deets
Uayison County
South Dakota
Sali
Davison County
Mitchell
Sontheast
Nouthwest
Windred
Local notices and community events in Mitchell
Saturday’s Daily reports residents traveling for business and visiting friends including Mrs Hoye, Buss family, and Mrs Weller returning from Goldfield and Webster City. Church groups and teachers hosted gatherings, new Baraca class invited all young men, and road improvements debated for West Third avenue. A drug store sale of carbolic oil crystals profits highlights market shifts due to war. Thieves trampled goods during a break-in at a store basement.
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John Hoye
Mitchell
Omaha
Neb
A. J. Buss
San Francisco
Frank Weller
Goldfield
Webster City
John Pepper
Woman's Relief Corps
S. &. Morris
W. J. Melinton
J. C. Lindsey
Hoagland
Armour
Johiyan House
Maréf
Baraca
First Methodist Church
F. J. Meier
Muet
West Third Avenue
Iowa Street
Jidmunds Wast
Main
Powtey
Council
Republican
Y. B. Diehl
Diehl
Store Robbers Loot Centerville Shop
In Centerville S D thieves entered the store of Karl J Kron and fled with merchandise valued between 200 and 390 dollars. The robbery was large scale, suggesting several men participated. No trace has yet been found of the culprits or their getaway.
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Centerville
Karl J. Kron
Innocent Bystander Shot During Halloween Chase
Aberdeen deputy sheriff pursued a crowd of Groton Halloween celebrants when his shot veered off target striking 16 year old Gladys Newman in the leg. The wound was serious but not believed fatal.
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Aberdeen
Hallowe'en
Quiet Title Suit In Davison County South Dakota
The State of South Dakota summons defendants in a 1915 quiet title suit filed in Davison County Circuit Court to determine all adverse claims to the NE 14 of Section 27, Township 103, Range 60 West, and to require answers within thirty days. The plaintiffs are Rena Hendrickson and Ella Hendrickson. defendants include Hannah J Perkins and others heirs at law and unknown heirs and administrators of Abram E. Perkins.
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State of
South Dakota
County of
Davison
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Rena Hendrickson
Ella Hendrickson
Hannah J. Perkins
Charles A. Perkins
Grace Perkins Utter
Grace M. Thomas
Abram K. Perkins
A. J. Jane
Hannah W. Perkins
Abram IH. Perkins
Abram EK. Perkins
Abram E. Perkins
Mitchell
Davison County
Spangler & Haney
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