Mysterious glow at tragedy farm draws Mitchell crowd
On the Nels Jensen farm near Mitchell four miles northwest, a crowd of about 200 watched eerie lights flicker over the field where a tragedy occurred last March. Locals recalled prior sightings by Jesse Sledge of three rising lights near the house and a glimpse of the murdered girl and Strebel beside him.
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Nels Jensen
Mitchell
Jensen Farm
Inittance
Jesse
Sledge
Strebel
Miss Sledge
St. Jost
Contemplating Cause Behind Extraordinary High School Scene
A high school scene is scrutinized as officials examine what triggered an unusual turnout and supporters react to the surprising display. Investigators assess possible factors influencing the event and the impact on students and attendees.
County Agent Has Busy Time in Brookings
Brookings reports show county agent Gordon W. Randlett of Singsbury, Wise visiting 113 farmers in six weeks, writing 1938 letters and leaflets, and issuing 35 newspaper articles. He logged 48 office visits, 28 calls, and spoke at two farm meetings while advising on sick animals and feeding issues. Douglas County’s agent IC Bird served three months with 600 consultations, including 222 farm visits and 157 personal letters, plus 142 office calls.
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Brookings
Jude
Gordon W. Randlett
Wise
Singsbury
Wije
Ted
Abow
Doulas
Bird
Man of Mystery Killed by Train Near Buffalo Gap
An unidentified man about 40 years old was struck and killed by a special freight train just south of Buffalo Gap. No ID found. $4.45 in money and personal effects recovered. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death and exonerated the train crew. engineer blew whistle for a crossing but could not stop in time.
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Buffalo Gap
S. D
Buf
Tegs
Great Bend Power Plant Could Supply 20000 HP
South of Pierre, a proposed Great Bend plant on the Missouri River could yield over 20000 horsepower for electricity at about one fifth the current rate. The plan, debated for years, faces high initial costs, while Mitchell’s street railway considers building a plant to power local lines and nearby towns.
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Great Bend
Missouri River
Oy Jol L. Nelson
County Surf
Yegor
Davison County
Great Hend
Pierre
Mitchell
Nelson
Bislmark
N. C
Wille
Mitchell Street Railway and
Tnterur- Dan Company
Mitchel
Hyde County Growing Crops Report Highlights Strong Yields
In Ree Heights and St. Lawrence region crops are reported as immense. Tom Kelley north of St. Lawrence estimates 48 bushels of wheat per acre and corn yielding well. Farmers in the area claim seed corn is excellent and statewide conditions appear favorable as Burke and Null from Mitchell endorse strong agricultural prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
St. Lawrence
Tom Kelley
Nore
Burke
Mr. Null
Mitchell
Award to housekeeper ends long court fight in Deadwood
Mrs Ede Marri of Deadwood South Dakota won 9000 from the estate of late Wasp No 2 mining company general manager after a two day county court contest. The case involved a long dispute over nursing and caretaking wages and the will’s provisions amid South Dakota political and mining history. Also noted were tidbits from Pierre about state funds and public offices.
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Deadwood
S. D
Ede Marri
Wasp No. 2
Tuck Gray
Tack Hills
Los Angeles
Terraville
Harris
Bray
England
Gray
Black Hills
Republican Party
Wasp Mining Company
Harris Hisowen
Legislature Upheld In Repealing General Primary Law
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled the 1915 legislature acted legally in repealing the 1911 general primary law and enacting the 1915 primary act. The decision asserts legislative power to enact amend or repeal laws unless barred by constitutions, and clarifies that initiative and referendum do not strip the legislature of its power. The article notes concerns about the initiative's reach and preserves legislative repeal via normal channels. Also brief note: bank robbery at First State Bank Kiel, McHenry County.
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South Dakota
State Supreme Court
TR. O. Richards
Union States
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
California
Mississie Baker Headlines Mitchell Concert Recital
Mississie Baker contralto received enthusiastic notice at the Methodist church during the first number of the college YMCA entertainment course. She has national renown for concert and oratorio work and for records with a talking machine company. Baker performed with the Kaltenborn String Quartet and was accompanied by Fies Blache Barbot, with a program of modern chamber music to strong audience approval. An announcement for Mrs Teabelle Beecher’s readers on November 22 was also made.
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Mississie Baker
Methodist
Aus
Miss Baker
Kaltenborn String Quartet
New York
Franz Kaltenborn
Max Barr
Merman Rubin
Max Droge
Fies Blache Barbot
Mitchell
Wedding in Mitchell Unites Miss Jeannette Smith and Charles W Shannon
Miss Jeannette Smith and Charles W Shannon wed at the bride’s home in Mitchell in a formal ceremony officiated by Rev. Howard W Tulweller. The event drew about forty guests and featured a music program by cousins Mary Kibbee and Rachel Doyle and a wedding march by Mendelssohn. The couple planned a three to four week trip to Chicago and Bloomfield before settling at 215 West Fifth Ave after December 15.
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Jeannette Smith
William M. Smith
Charles W. Shannon
North Lawler Street
Howard W. Tulweller
St. Mary's
Mary Louise Burnsena Smith
Mabel Shelby
Florence Nalrath
Nellie Wilson
Gell
Jane Waterstead
West Fifth Ave
J. P. Edson
Ruth
Des Moines
Wiliam F. Shannon
Helen Shannon
Bloomfeld
Florence Bordick
Mitchell
St. Mary's School
Fairhault
Minn
Cathedral Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Shannon
Mark Payne Breaks Football World Record at Dakota Wesleyan
The Chicago Herald highlights Mark Payne, a star backfield player at Dakota Wesleyan, who kicked his way into world football lore. On October 16, 1915, Payne kicked a 63 yard field goal from his center’s punt, scoring three points against Northern Normal in Aberdeen, South Dakota, amidst a note of long-remembered iron age feats by players like Gus Axelson and Pat O’Dea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Payne
Dakota Wesleyan
Yeterday
Chicago Herald
Mark
Payne
Northern Normal
Gus Axelson
Pat O'Dea
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Aberdeen
Perry Township Social News Recaps Visits and Birth
Perry Township notes report numerous visitors and family events. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCue and relatives at the John Camplel home. A birth is announced for Clarence Clapsaddle’s family. The Social Hour club met Mrs. Ernak Titus with a program by Miss Thompson and sewing. Recessed plans set for November 17 Thanksgiving program.
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Robert McCue
C. C. Wildmann
Plum
John Camplel
H. B. Goodwin
Julian Dondelinger
John Blindacur
Ira
Tehitrome
Clarence Clapsaddle
Ernak Titus
Ferral
Thompson
Milo Dalley
Carlos Kendall
Sins
Sherman Lewis
Tom Wagner
William Balding
Lloyd Lewis
Artesian
William Baxter
Mescal bean use among Pine Ridge Sioux questioned
Four Sioux Indians on Pine Ridge Reservation arrested weeks ago by federal authorities for using mescal beans have been released and returned home. The narcotic bean, imported from Mexico, has grown into a troubling habit among Pine Ridge Sioux, with raids and a cash haul mentioned as authorities move to curb the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
United States
Mexico
Pine Ridge Sioux
Pine Ridge
Four Indians Freed After Legal Nonsuit Found
The court found no federal statute prohibiting the practice and released four Indians from custody after careful consideration.
Ex convict Morse warns youths on state lecture tour
Scotland, 8. D. Morse, released from Sioux Falls penitentiary after eleven years, tours the state delivering lectures to keep youths away from crime. Converted in prison, he did mission work in Sioux Falls and now travels with his children in a gospel wagon holding open air meetings to guide young men toward upright lives.
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Scotland
T. F. Morse
Uhe
Sioux Falls
Use Of Phone Checks A Fire In Jackson Township
A prairie fire in Jackson Township near Wo onsocket was reported yesterday. Rural telephone lines carried the alarm to 160 farmers and residents within thirty minutes who fought the blaze, limiting damage to about 400 acres and saving farm buildings near M Meier from a close call. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Jackson
M. Meier
Mystery light story scotched near Mitchell farm
Several hundred spectators visited the Jensen farm four miles northwest of Mitchell to witness swamp lights noted last week. The owner said the trespassers should stay off as damage risk. C B Beyer explained the lights result from chilly weather damp ground and still air, not supernatural.
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Nels Jensen
Mitchell
The
Republican
C. B. Beyer
Jensen Farm
Tennessee
Nebraska
Beyer
Aberdeen High School to publish the Aberdeen Daily American
High school pupils will run next Saturday’s Aberdeen Daily American with option to write headlines and manage the telegraph. Nine editors, six reporters, and one social editor form the editorial staff, with Northern Normal and Industrial School students joining later for another edition.
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Aberdeen
5. D
H Eity
Aberdeen Daily American
Telegraph
Northern Normal and Industrial School
The
American
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