First Case Taken Up in Stevens Court Proceedings
Judge Smith secured Judge Jones of Sioux Falls to hear the Stevens case, with Judge Jones in Salem Thursday and Judge Smith remaining until Jones can be released. The term opened with A. J. Wooledge suing Charles Grace for 426.60 over alleged negligence in farm property management in Buffalo county. Grace denies negligence and counters with a claim for work performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grace
Wooledge
Buffalo County
Wooledge Verdict Granted Stay After Jury Rendered Finding
In the Wooledge Grace case the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff awarding $250.82. Attorneys Preston and Hannett for Mr. Grace sought a sixty day stay of proceedings, which the court granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooledge-Grace
Smith
Wooledge
Preston & Hannett
Mr. Grace
Stevens Case Opens After Jury Exhausted in Insolvent Bank Trial
The Stevens trial began in Sioux Falls with Judge J. W. Jones presiding for Fred L. Stevens of Plankinton, charged with taking deposits while the bank was insolvent. Jury selection proved difficult as twelve jurors could not be found, leading to a fresh panel and the addition of Geo. A. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Sioux Falls
Scourt
Fred L. Stevens
Plankinton
Stevens
Supreme Court
Thos. Bray
Jones
Smith
E. Cornwall
Paul Graff
van Lilly
C. W. Anderson
Albert Stevens
August Coop
Asa Dodd
J. W. Campbell
A. B. McKeel
A. Wittstruck
C. J. Allen
Geo. A. Thomas
Fred Stevens
Fellows
W. C. Cook
Aikens
A. E. Hitchcock
Preston & Hannett
Henneous
White Lake
Aurora County
Mr. Stevens
Bank witness list outlines Stevens case in Plankinton court
Warren Dye Mike Gales Clerk Stemler W F Nolan Wayne Mason and V P Auld attend court to testify. Auld as bank receiver is main prosecution witness. J L Mannett outlines indictments charging Stevens with accepting 145 from Seth Noble while insolvent. Frances case set for Nov 20 after noon adjournment. Witnesses describe Stevens bank involvement and early 1900 departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dye
Mike Gales
Stemler
W. F. Nolan
Wayne Mason
P. Auld
Plankinton
Mr. Auld
J. L. Mannett
Stevens
Seth Noble
Mr. Stevens
Jude Jones
Dames Frances
Frances
Thos, Briggs
Corn
Preston
Hannett
TWO PRIZE COMPOSITIONS ON BEES EXHIBITED AT SCHOOLS
Mr. Chantry displayed a bee hive section in each classroom with queen workers and drones and offered honey prizes for best compositions. Students included Carrie Schumann, summarizing bee classes and hive life, with notes on queen eggs, worker tasks, drone roles, and queen longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Chantry
F. H. Hoff
Mitchell
S. D
Chantry
Carrie Schumann
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup A Century of Teething Aid
An old remedy touted for over sixty years by mothers for teething children. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and ease diarrhoea with a pleasant taste. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents per bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup only.
Interesting News from Correspondents Prosper SA
Prosper notes recount social visits and local events from a small town. The piece mentions Holmes, Sehurz, Steinly, and others visiting family, sleigh riding in light snow, a successful necktie social in Hope Chapel raising about $10, and various school and community activities. It also includes notices of mischief, Thanksgiving plans, student achievements, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Sehurz
Frank Seheick
Herman Sehurz
Will Steinly
Chamberlain
Will
Frank Sebeiek
Wayne Fiarnard
Cathout
Badger
Wim
Tyler
Hope Chapel
Davison County
School No. 4
Donald Hoffman
Ethel Jones
Regina Scheick
Gertrude Hoffman
Hazel Lewis
Community Notes From Mt Vernon Social Visits
Mt Vernon reports a flurry of visits and travel. J H Mark returns from Redfield while many townsfolk, including Mrs G H Smith and the Bras family, visit friends in Mitchell and Armour. Local workers like George Menzies head home to Iowa and townsfolk welcome newcomers and visitors during a busy weekend in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Arnholt
F. Canon
J. J. Corbin
J. H. Dartburg
John Finnigan
R. D. Gritzner
Amelia Tleassler
John G. Silbernagel
A. M. Mitchell
Did Pederson
Emily Reed
J. E. Scott
Mabbott
Scotland
Liv
Eveniay
Clyde Smith
Clarion
Mitewell
Editor Smith
The
News
A. BR. Crossman
Little Chhild
Hendricks
Minn
Mesdames Garey
Newell
Sioux Falls
Melba
Lizzie Saul
Sam Whyte
Mitchells
George Carlson
Ray Hatch
Victor Hultgreen
John Oppedahl
Frank Holmes
Plankinton
Emma Lyons
Edna Fitch
Mt. Vernon
J. H. Mark
Redfield
G. H. Smith
Armour
Edwin Fitch
Trank Long
J. KF. Reynolds
W. E. Irwin
C. Betts
H. L. Bras
Sara Bras
Arthur Earl
Belford
Geo. Dougherty
Grant ‘Trotter
Ollie Swenson
George Menzies
Iowa
Menzies
F. A. McCornack
Sioux City
McCornack
Davison County Bank
Amy Phillips
Robert Roantree
Miss Phillips
Mitchell Business College
E. J. Haynes
Jane Haynes
Emma
Mary Windle
McLean
J. F. Reynolds
Lee
Belle Hoppock
Elsie Highland
Nov
John Momsen
N. L. Ryan
Our Town
Corn husking and farm life in Hopper area grows
East Aurora notes corn husking drives at 4 to 5 cents per bushel with board, mentions George Washington Gardner returning to visit, Lou Mabbott buying steers, numerous corn cribs and granaries built, old Bunch farm sold for 30 dollars an acre, Rev Booth moving church closer to Davison county line, prairie fire law debated, warning on scams linked to South Dakota prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aurora
L. A
Hopper
Lou Mabbott
A. H. Dunn
H. C. Gardner
Mitchell
Grandma Petrie
Walt Baker
Mt. Vernon
Plankinton
Rev
Booth
Page
Dudley
Davison
South Dakota
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Parvox Mya
Geneva Briggs
Minneapolis
Wift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Webster, Cook & Co
South Main Street
Ss. D
Pas
T. T. White
Mitchell, S. D
Samas
J. L. Arney
C. B. Boyden
W. R. Welch
Boyden & Welch
MT. Vernon, SD
Heidelberg Medical Institute
Robert Sts
St. Paul, Mina
Poo ‘Mae
Newt Apito
Tore Has
C.gorzian & Co
St.paol
A. J. Wooledge
Charles Grace
Hos. Chantry
Kor
Prosper
L.O. Gale
Jay Teeple
Michigan
T. W. Taubman
Will Saul
Geo Carlson
Berg
L.O. Galee
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