Local notes from Thursday's Daily in Mitchell area
Community notices list visits and travels of residents, church events, lectures, two football postponement, marriages, burglar alarm, and local civic notices. Names include Mrs. Whitney Morris, Mrs. Eliza Miles, Rev. G. E Hager, Dr. M. W Myler, and many more. Events feature a November 30 dance with a saxophone orchestra and Farwell lecture on November 14 at the church.
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Whitney Morris
Chamberlain
Bhlks
Farwell
18. C. Knutsen
Dakota Wesleyan
Knutsen
Methodist
Florence Starr
Kennebec
C. &. Hagar
W. S. Hill
Huron
State Fair Board
Mr. Hill
Isaac Lincoln
Aberdeen
C. N. McIlvane
William J. Burke
Jessie Myler
Lebanon
Myler
M. W. Myler
P. BH. Kelley
BH. Johnson
Miller
Ira Johnson
A. B. Rowley
Wagener
A. W. Ransom
Fifth Avenue
Robert Lincoln Kelley
First Baptist Church
Parkston
North and
South Dakota
Chris Hanson
Mankato
Minn
D. W. Bassett
Thomas Fullerton
Nebraska
Kansas
Relvix Harlan
Sioux Falls College
Dakotas
W. R. GC
Robert Burns
Minneapolis
Burns
BE. E. Wagner
Sioux Falls
New Home Lutheran Church
Mitchell
Broadbents
QO. T. Litchfield
St. Paul
J. G C. Stablein
Alexandria
W. F. Kearney
Spencer
Roy Gilmore
Maynard Theatre
Robert Carlson
Kimball
Armstrong Hughart
Western Union
District Western Union
Paynesville
Lead on the Wilson Hughes campaign bets top $18 000
In S. D. betting circles it is said that wagers totaling at least $18 000 were tied up in the Lead on the Wilson Hughes race. Bets ranged from a few dollars to as high as half a thousand, with some wagers above that figure. The fluctuating electoral market reflects the count of doubtfuls as bets are settled.
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S. D
Wilson-Hughes
Betting Tale Highlights Last Minute Wager
A chaotic scene includes cigars and bats as bets, with stocks bonds and cattle also wagered. A Wilson backer posted a match between a team of mates and a Mushes man to settle a dispute, but they compromised at ten dollars at the last minute.
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Mately
Wilson
Lord Car
Prohibition and Suffrage Results Across States
Reported results show Arkansas and others wet or dry with varied outcomes. Nebraska and Michigan tilt pro or anti prohibition while West Virginia and South Dakota show doubtful or small margins. Alaska California sifting votes reflect mixed support for prohibition and liquor restrictions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Arkansas
Maryland
Dakota
Nebraska
Michigan
Alaska
California
Missouri
Montana
Washingon
Colorado
Oregon
Idaho
West Va
South Dakota
Charleston
W. Va
Lincoln
Nebra
Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Omaha
Detroit
Mich
Juneau
San Francisco
Calif
Prohibition and Amendments Fail in Davison County Vote
Davison County voters backed Prohibition by 555 votes and approved several amendments while voting down measures on taxation and a constitutional convention. Rural credits and irrigation carried, while long school land leases and salary controls failed. A near split on a five-sixths jury verdict proposal appeared, with near-even county totals for other measures. A full county table will appear in The Republican tomorrow.
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Davison
Saurage
Parked Andes Wins County Seat Contest at Lake Andes
Platte South Dakota Charles Mix county holds a county seat election with Lake Andes prevailing by a solid margin over Wheeler. Wheeler was the prior county seat. The result confirms Lake Andes as the new county seat by a wide majority.
Constantine Prefers Home Peace Over Kingdom Truce
King Constantine is described as a domestic man who values family peace more than political harmony within his realm. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes this trait as central to his approach to leadership and state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Constantine
Cleveland Habit Noted as First From Mooreland Trio
A Cleveland report notes a notable habit linked to Mooreland Ohio tied to a bonehead move by Clay in Detroit. Details are fragmentary but identify Mooreland as origin for the action and Detroit involvement.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Ker
Mooreland
Ohio
Clay
Brule County Farm Averages High Profits Per Acre
Kimball area farm managed by William Corcoran shows net of 88 dollars per acre on a 320 acre tract through milking, wheat yielded 26 bushels per acre at 1 50 a bushel, barley oats and corn also strong. Nearby travel notes and sale price per acre 50 to 60 dollars amid rural amenities.
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Kimball
S. D
William Corcoran
Brule Coounty
Centerville
Corcoran
Elks Party a Jolly Affair Draws Large Crowd at No 1080 Ranch
The Elks gathering at ranch 1080 Tuesday night drew nearly 400 members for an election eve fete. Returns came in via telephone and Western Union wire with scorekeepers S. F. Smith and Prof. Jos. Hamilton. A vaudeville program, lunch, and a grand roast pie feast followed as funds for Sioux City Children’s Home were raised.
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Bil
Niks
Bun House of Ranch No
Imany
Elks
House Committee
Western Union
Smith
Jrof
Jos. Hamilton
Jack McLoughin
I. MacCarthy
Sioux Walls
Sioux City
Cominicee
Threvenine Consis
J. Sherwood
J. Sherwood HW. 1. Wagner
R. GG. Raines
Win. Victor
J. H. Davis
Speakership Race Looms in Early Campaign Talk
The election is over but candidates begin to campaign publicly. Prominent names include A. Roberts of MoDay and Jas. G. McFarland of Codington. Also mentioned are Benson of Moody Withee of Turner and Patterson of Potter as potential speakers.
Gandy Wins Big in Tang County Returns
County auditors report Gandy leading Bartine in the Gandy Bartine race with large margins across multiple counties. Gandy carries Black Hills and Rosebud counties with substantial majorities, while Lyman shows a smaller margin for Bartine. Overall, Gandy appears to secure a multi-thousand plurality.
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Leach
Bartine
Lyman
Gandy
Zeibach Gandy
Pennington
Gregory
Jackson
Butte County
Lawrence
Buartine
Tandy
Black Hills
Rosebud
Jones County Created in West River Region
The new Jones County is formed from western Layman County with Granville Jones as namesake. L. B. Collins of Murdo moved to secure incorporation of the Jones County Air Tract Company. incorporators include Collins, Florence Collins, and Carl Gammon.
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Oacoma
Jones
Layman County
Llyman
Granville Jones
L. B. Collins
Murdo
West River Country
Iie
Jones County Air Tract Company
L. 18
Collins
Florence Collins
Carl Gammon
Smith Bank Not In Any Financial Difficulty
The state banking department states erroneous reports have circulated about the private bank led by Frank A. Smith. The Citizen State Bank of Ouema confirms it is not in financial difficulty and has not faced such trouble, and reports to the contrary are in error and unfair.
Clark County youths nearly harm themselves at school barn
In Clark County two youths in a personal crisis attempted a dangerous stunt at Curtice School. They tied a rope to a beam in the barn and tried to step off, nearly causing a death by their own action. The incident shows the risk of reckless self harm among students.
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Clark, S. D
Clark County
Curtice
Lancing
South Dakota Commercial Club Secretaries Plan State Association
South Dakota commercial club secretaries meet in Mitchell to invite the formation of a statewide Chamber of Commerce group. A central Mitchell location was chosen for the meeting to invite secretaries from across the state to join as charter members and promote a broader "Better South Dakota" policy.
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South
Mitchell
Aberdeen
South Diaktota
South Dakota
Lake steamer sinks with 22 lost near Manitou Island
Detroit reports a lake steamer named Castilla Castilia foundered off Manitou Island last midnight with 22 dead. Uncertainty over the vessel arises as Toledo records a Castilla arriving with ore. A survivor named Laundry telephoned the disaster news.
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Detroit
Manitou Ind
Castilia
Calnipet' Mies
Manitou Island
Toledo
Castilla
Marine Directory
Pittsburgh
Laundry
A Poor Shot Not Assassin in Grain Elevator Incident
In Beresford S D a stray bullet blasted the window of a grain elevator where P J Richard stood reading. Investigations show a amateur marksman aiming at pigeons nearby fired the shot by mistake. No attack occurred and no one was harmed.
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Beresford, S. 13
P. J. Richard
Beresford
Titchard
Baker to resign after March fourth as War Secretary
Cleveland reports Newton Baker will resign from the War Department after March 4. He planned to serve a single year and will return to Cleveland to practice law, regardless of Wilson’s status as president.
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Cleveland
O.— Newton
Daker
Wilson
Baker
Nice Time To Visit Kaiser Kaiser Visit Preview
Philadelphia Record notes Oyster Bay will appear tame to Mr. Roosevelt as observers anticipate a notable political and personal visit that could shape current affairs. Roosevelt’s plans and public reception are contrasted with Oyster Bay’s calmer scene.
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Kaiser
Philadelphia
Oyster Bay
Will probate for John Frederick Wiecke in Davison County South Dakota
Davison County Court at Mitchell sets November 11 1916 at 1 PM for proving the will of John Frederick Wiecke deceased and hearing petition forLetters Testamentary. Heirs at law and next of kin may appear to contest. Dated October 21 1916 Tompson County Judge Attest
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South Dakota
Davison
Julia Ford
Payvison
Letcher
Sanborn County
D. H H. Ford
Julia Ord
Nowoch
John Frederic Wieck
State of
Bora Riecke
Lloury Riecke
Anne Riecke
Garl Riecke
John Prederick Riecke
Mitchell
John Frederick Nhiecke
Tompson
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