St Marys Guild Fetes Halloween With 150 Guests
A St Marys Episcopal guild party drew nearly 150 parishioners to the guild rooms on Wednesday for a Halloween event. Dr G G Kimball led guests in costumes and games, followed by a buffet luncheon and musical numbers by Geil Wallerstedt and others.
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Episcopal Guild
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Guild
G. G. Kimball
L. B. Wallerstedt
Robert Burns
Frank Shepard
Geil Wallerstedt
Fred Taylor
Edith Smith
S. M. Smith
Jennie Dougherty
George Behrens
Probate hearing set for John Rieke estate in Mitchell
In Davison County South Dakota the county court schedules November 21 1916 at 2 PM in Mitchell for proving the will of John Frederick Rieke deceased and for hearing the petition for probate and issuance of Letters Testamentary. Heirs Dora Rieke remaining Rieke Anna Rieke and Carl Rieke may contest. Judge O C Thompson oversees the proceedings with Clerk S Cattrell witnessing.
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South Dakota
Tdayison
Julia Pord
St. P.M
Davison County
Letcher
Sanborn County
Ford
Julia Ford
WISE
Davison
John Frederick Rieke
Sont Dakota
Dora Rieke
Tenry Riecke
Anna Riecke
Carl Riecke
John Frederick Riecke
Citi
Mitchell, S. D
O. C. Thompson
Sheriff Steals Wilson's Stuff Sparks Jail Claim Out West
A Western county sherify candidate running for a second term uses a campaign slogan misquote claiming voters “kept us out of jail.” Supporters circulate the line portraying Democratic defense, while the party seeks votes in Pierre South Dakota.
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Pierre
S. D
Sherify
Gregory Homesteader Called Scotlegger in Liquor Case
George Winkler a homesteader of Sully Plats district Gregory county was arrested for furnishing liquor to Harvey Clagey and a minor. The mother of the boy filed the complaint alleging intoxication. Winkler is also charged with forging Justice Burrill's name on a summons to compel a neighbor witness and faces forgery counts.
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Winkler
Freeman Resident Tours British Northwest Prosperity Report
Freeman D D Hofer returns from a prolonged tour of the British northwest reporting that former South Dakotans living there prosper with well-improved farms, productive lands, and good prices for their crops. He says all are in good financial condition and thriving.
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Freeman
D. D
British Northwest
M. Hofer
Rail hearings set on roads and telephones at Greenway Mobridge Butler
Residents in northern South Dakota petition for a waiting room at the Milwaukee Soo junction near Greenway in McPherson county. A railroad commission hearing is scheduled for Greenway December 13, then Mobridge December 12 on the Marth line roadbed condition, and Butler December 15 for telephone service in the railway station.
Railway car shortage probe order issued by I C C
Washington and Jefferson College emeritus president Dr James David Moffat died from paralysis. He served as moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly in 1905. Commissioner McChord announced the I C C was entering a general investigation into railroad car shortages.
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CAR Bain
Louisville
McChord
Marseilles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Washington, Penns
James David Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
Moffat
The
Presbyterian Churc
Local Notes Roundup of Visits and Events
Mitchell and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits and itineraries. Mrs. J. Baker welcomes newborn relatives from Farwell while births, travel to Ellsworth and Minneapolis, and various visits by Mrs. Gilliland, Mrs. Dirks, and Mrs. Snow mark a busy social week. Weather data shows October mean 45.0 degrees with 0.49 inches rainfall, and local hearings include audits for the Omaha railway office.
Election returns due Tuesday and local notices update
Prom Saturdays Daily Secretary J A Davis of the Elks announced that election returns are expected to begin around 5 30 Tuesday with the feed starting about 6 30 and all members invited. Mrs H Lange returned to Murdo after a 19 week visit and a serious operation. she is improved. Bohumir Kryl and daughters Marie and Josephine performed in a church lecture course with the sisters' work noted as minor next to the famed cornet soloist. W A Morris visited the city before returning to Redfield. Mrs Morris had relatives in Iowa while he returned from the Mexican border. S Cattrell campaigned for clerk or courts in Ethan. Lucille Burns visited Vermillion and attends Dakota day at the university. A A Berber of Milwaukee, chief engineer for the Milwaukee road, was in town on business. Forensic board sets dates for oratorical contests with Old Line on January 16, peace on February 15, and prohibition on March 8. Wesleyan’s expected strong year in inter collegiate forests. wrestling considered for inter collegiate athletics. Parkston Advance notes Miner Shaw resigns from Statz drug store and moves to Mitchell. C F Nichol and family visit in Spencer before returning home.
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W. I Conner
Boone,ia
Charles Roddy
Storla Journal
Ladies’ Hall
Stoma
Whitney Morris
W. Morris
Thea Callant
Mitchell, S. D
Morris
Pruisa
Hazel Reynolds
Dakota Wesleyan
O. L. Branson
Minneapolis
John T. Cogan
Sioux Falls
Wilson
Dean
V. Gilliland
Ed Lutz
Artesian
George Andrews
Mitchell
Helen Barrett Lodgepole
L . Glark
Helliger
Hf. Hohn
Dimock
Hrnestritz
Morestburgh
Capitol Life Ins. Co
Colorado
C. E L. Knight
Denver
Frank T. Reid
South Dakota
Navin
George Smith
Iiuron
A. A. Adams
A. Gracy
J. 8. Owens
Er. Inc
E. Morris
Redfield
W. A Wesi
Jo i. Barrliess Jonn
Tolan
Mins
Louis Bertram
Bertram
J. . Lovinger
Wesleyan
Wesleyans
Minnea
J. A. Davis
the Elks
Bohumir Kryl
Marie
Josephine Kryl
Kry
Endairs
W. A. Morris
S. Cattrell
Ethan
Lucille Burns
Vermillion
Dakota
A. A. Berber
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
J. GC. Loman
Parkston
Miner Shaw
Statz
Diehl Drug Store
C. F. Nichol
Spencer
Ft. A. Kelley
Girls Debates Tie For Mitchell and Sioux Falls High
Mitchell and Sioux Falls high schools draw a 2 to 1 vote in a first year forensic contest on women’s franchise. Mitchell’s Dill Clark Cleota Branch and Vera Votin win the local debate with a strong rebuttal showing. Judges were Lauritz Miller Rev H W Pausweiler and R W Ronald. Coach M Brumbaugh a Dakota Wesleyan graduate of 1916 guided the teams.
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Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Margaret McGormack
Agnes Johnson
Sissther Sheldon
Mitchell Young
Dill Clark
Cleota Branch
Vera Votin
Sioux Palls
Rose Strong
Ruth Hoffman
Ruth Wagner
Lauritz Miller
H. W. Pausweiler
R. W. Ronald
M. Brumbaugh
Dakota Wesleyan
Villa bandits raid Mexican towns and attack train
Government sources and American mining men report Villa bandits seized Santa Rosalia Parral and Jimenez and threaten Chihuahua City within ten days after the Juarez railway was destroyed. Dr Haffner, a German physician aboard the Central train, identified several bandits and survived a brutal assault amid cries of death to Americans.
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el Paso
Texas
Santa Rosalia
Parral
Jimenez
Laguna
Haffner
Chihuahua City
Villa
Santa Rosaila
Jiminez
Juarez
Hatiner
Chibuy City
Calves Bring 34 A Head At Tyndall Sale
Brown Schilling sold 508 calves at the Tyndall stockyards on Saturday. The calves brought 17,272 dollars, averaging 43 dollars per head. The sale was handled by Judge Bros and described as among the most successful cattle sales ever held.
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PROW
Schilling
Pyndale
Big
Judge Bros. Brown
Tyndall
Judge Bros
Huge Hawks Feeding on Mice At Fort Pierre Region
South of Fort Pierre, residents, initially pestering hawks, now protect them as the birds reduce a mice outbreak harming grain. Local observers note hawks arrived after a “good hunting” call, transforming a pest problem into a natural aid.
Hawks Observed In Varying Densities Across Field
A flock of hawks was sighted with eight perched on a hay stack and more than fifty circling overhead, with the birds numerous in every direction over the field.
Chamberlain suicide letter details and family tragedy
Albert Ommen son of a prominent local farmer killed himself with a pistol in the forehead after writing letters to his sweetheart and relatives. His mother and a sister had died by suicide years earlier. He had recently returned from Illinois after visiting a sister and had invested and lost heavily in cattle.
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Chamberlain
Albert Ommen
Ommen
Llinuis
Sinois
Third Novice Two Christmas Presents for One Price
The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine offer a combined Christmas gift for 2.10. includes 52 issues of 1917 Companion and 12 McCall fashion issues plus a 14 cent Dress Pattern. Order from St. Paul St Boston Mass. new subscriptions accepted.
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Youth's Companion
McCall’s Magazine
Youth’s Companion
America
Younh
McCall
Ts Vor S Gomeanton
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Loomis Folks Attend Bazaar and Association Meeting
Mr and Mrs Emerson Redick and daughter visited Mitchell friends over Sunday. A bazaar is planned for December 1 at the Elynn home. A large Loomis delegation attended the Congregational association meeting in Mitchell church. Lauritz Miller and Frank W Mitchell spoke on the prohibition amendment to a large attentive crowd. Joe Smith builds a display building on Main Street and the new telephone exchange switchboard is installed as directors push to finish the system.
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Emerson Redick
Mitchell
FP. Kidd
Ile. S. Kidd
Woonsocket
Joe Smith
Main Street
Menno Land Sells At High Price In Hutchinson County
The sale of 148 acres near Menno, Hutchinson County, brought $1286.50 per acre, a new high for the area. Peter Whelman purchased the land for a total of $20,200.
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Parkston
Menno
Hutchison County
Peter Whelman
Plan to reveal a woman's age by skirt length proposed
Mrs. Charles W. Stockton of Ridgewood New Jersey president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs endorses a rule that skirts should be worn at a length matching the wearer age. The plan aims to align attire with age group standards and social expectations.
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Charles W. Stockton
Ridgewood
N. J
State Federation of Women's Clubs
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