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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1917

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Neighborhood Notes Reflect War Time Travel and Weddings

Local items recount Bert Maher visiting Milwaukee and others traveling to Pine River Yankton and Duluth for land business and medical care. Miss Mary Kollmann attended the Friederich Kollmann wedding. several relatives visited Mitchell Chicago Sioux City for illnesses and hospital stays. A typhoid case improved, while others joined trips to Yankton Camp Cody and Jacksonville. News covers enlistees, graduations, engagements, and a Laurens Iowa wedding of Floyd Kirkendall and Ada Ferguson with plans for farm life in Aurora.

Bert Maher James Maher Milwaukee Lloyd Watson Pine River Minn Mary Kollmann Chicago Friederich-Kollmann Henry Bates Frank Reed Minneapolis Peter Puetz Frank Theuringer Frank Theuringer, Jr Sioux City Serg R. C. Davis Camp Travis San Antonio Texas Hay Army Jit Win Kabeisemann Yankton Cours Ira Taylor Pierre Manny Iling Carney Peckham O. K. Stablein Wakeman Earl Linsley Alexandria Fiward Kayser Duluth John Huebsch Mitchell Huebsch Frank Fox Jas. Jarding Emery Sunny

Salem A R Glaxton Visits From Spencer Iowa

Salem A R Glaxton arrived from Spencer Iowa on Wednesday to attend to land interests in the area. Edith Thomson resigns from Fulton schools and will stay with her father A R Thomson. Mrs. Mootz and daughter join Mrs. Welsh in heading to Kankakee Illinois for winter. Mrs. Welsh plans a three week visit with relatives. Mrs Kaech of Hillgaard Washington attends her daughter Stella's wedding in Folsom then travels to visit in-law. Milestones include the death of LeRoy Miller age eleven from membranous croup, with father away on business in New York. Public notices cover military service, homesteading trips, Red Cross efforts, and local social news.

A. R. Glaxton Spencer Iowa Edith Thomson Fulton A. R. Thomson Mary Mootz James Welsh Kankakee F. Kaech Hillgaard Wash Salem Folsom Stella Parker BE. A. Kaech Prof. Kaech U. S LeRoy Miller Wyo Campman Jackson A. Roop F. Olson Geiger al Swanson Genter Ladies of Center Red Cross

Bridgewater Links Attend Basketball Game and Local Events

Bridgewater residents including Mr and Mrs J L Hammond and a daughter with three friends traveled from Canistota for a Tuesday basketball game. The Bridgewater band led by Joe Tschetter performed a well received concert at the opera house Friday drawing a packed audience. E M Wipf urged contributions to the Young Men’s Christian Association fund, with a collection totaling 34 dollars. The city’s big Y M C A drive last week raised 325 dollars. I W Dwight of Sioux Falls visited briefly Tuesday en route from Emery to Sioux Falls. he seeks a congressional nomination with Bridgewater supporters hopeful. Dr Forest Richards and companions attended Glen Nishards and Eva Garner’s wedding in Iroquois Saturday. Carl Harvey from Camp Funston, Kansas, reports a transfer to the Third Officers Training Camp at Fort Snelling. a Dakota Wesleyan graduate, he is noted as well qualified for advanced duties. Ben Arnold sold the hotel property to W M Barr of Le Mars Iowa, who takes possession Wednesday.

A. H. Dunn Mason City Iowa Russell J. D. Morgan Camp Cody Demning N. M Glen Auld A. L. Penhallegon Chicago Glenn Jacksonville Florida Quartermaster’s Department Frank Flynn Hinsdale Montana Frank Leininger Manistee Mich Floyd Kirkendall Ada E £. Ferguson Laurens Aurora Bridgewater J. L. Hammond Miss Hammond Canistota Joe Tschetter Opera House E. M. Wipf Young Men's Christian Association Bernice Brown Iroquois Glen Nishards Ass Eva Garner Carl Harvey Mitchell Gamp Funston Kansas Art Snelling Harvey Dakota Wesleyan Ben Arnold W. M. Barr le Mars

Pinnell Family Auto Trip Ends Near Pierre

Alexandria residents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pinnell returned home Saturday from an auto trip ten points west of the Missouri river. They traveled as far west as Kadoka and north to Phillip, looping back via Pierre where Mr. Pinnell attended Hereford cattle sales. Also mentioned are the Misses Juanita Seacat May Kelley Gertrude Wilson Nellie Wilson and Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby visiting Mrs. Charlotte Marble, with Blanche Gordon returning home.

J. D. Pinnell Missouri River Ihey Kadoka Phillip Pierre Pinnell Forterre Juanita Seacat May Kelley Gertrude Wilson Nellie Wilson Elizabeth Kirby Charlotte Marble Blanche Gordon

Alpena Man Heads South For Winter Tomato Work

Alpena Frank Skull left Thursday for Florida to spend the winter in tomato business. He ordered the Journal sent to his new address during his absence. A boy named Woy injured by a scaffold fall near Virgil. A corn picker operator lost fingers in a hand injury. Well work near the new town faced a manpower crisis until patriotic residents helped. Nye and Herrick hosting six o’clock dinner at Hotel Revere in honor of Herrick and his wife departing for Flandreau.

Frank Skull Florida Alpena Lind Mrs. Nye Hotel Revere P. £. Burns E. C. Herrick

Dalton Mrs HW H Ortman Moves to Montana

Dalton notes Mrs HW H Ortman relocated to Montana this week and will be missed by many friends wishing her success. Also reports Mrs Jacob Tiahrt returned from Sioux Falls hospital with daughter Jacobina. there is talk of organizing a Red Cross chapter locally with community involvement. Henry Muldoon of Presho is gravely ill with typhoid fever, as is Mrs John Holden of Beardsley Minnesota. Frank Kappenman and wife tend typhoid cases at home. some Dan Graber children also ill. Vincent Kaskle wed Ela Kappenman at the Catholic church with Fr Birkle officiating. families shared a wedding breakfast, the couple left by train at 10:15 for Iowa points and will reside in Dolton.

HW. H. Ortman Montana Jacob Tiahrt Sioux Falls Jacobina Henry Muldoon Presho John Holden Beardsley Minn Frank Kappenman Dan Graber Vincent Kaskle Ela Kappenmen Fr. Bi

Presho Opens Farmers Union Creamery Under Co op

The Presho Farmers Union Cooperative Creamery has opened with G. E. Wright as buttermaker. The venture is farmer controlled and strictly cooperative. Local business activity includes CG Bootjer selling a lot near the bank to D. E. Hopkins and residents discussing nearby properties. Visitors and locals note shifting homesteads and a influx of farmers seeking pigs and fattening corn amid soft statewide corn stocks.

Farmers’ Union Cooperative Creamery Presho G. EB. Wright CG. W. Bootjer Fullerton Lbr Armour Bootjer Schinert First State Bank D. E. Hopkins Michael Garrell la Salle Fern Young Newell M. A. Young P. S. Chapman Yankton

Plankinton Man Reports for Railway Mail Duty

Plankinton resident Erl Johnson has passed the railway mail service exam and was ordered to report for duty yesterday, leaving last night for Sioux City. Russel and Julius Morgan went to their Deming N M camp after attending their mother's funeral and plan a two week vacation in Beresford S C and Sioux Falls for a teachers meeting next week. Frank Dunn, currently visiting, may travel to Iowa and Minnesota.

Erl Johnson Sioux City Russel Julius Morgan Deming N. M Elva Howey Beresford S. C Sioux Falls Iowa Minnesotat Frank Dunn

Opening of Farmers bank building draws 600 visitors

Emery Mrs. John Wentz and twins visited Lincoln Valley while S N Campbell headed home to Kansas City. Captain Ridgeway returned from the Black Hills and Will Driscoll came back from Rochester after surgery. Army Y A fund drive nears four thousand two hundred with progress. Frank Moran arrived home from Camp Funston after discharge. Mrs. Leonard Powers left Mercer after seven weeks with relatives here.

John Wentz Lincoln Valley N. D Wm. Wentz Farmers Bank S. N. Campbell Kansas City Campbell J. G. Lawyer Capt. Ridgeway Presho

Parker and Area Residents Join Military Moves and Local News

Parker residents note Parker Lieut. Fred J. Shandorf travels from Camp Dodge to Jacksonville while others enlist for Sioux Falls and the San Antonio aviation camp. Local youths surprise the trio at J. S. Knapp's home. Deerhunters near Mahant and Ma hant report a 80 pound deer and a 140 pound buck. Ford Hasche families visit Rock Rapids as winter plans unfold. Albert Saterberg, arrested for alleged abusive words about the President, shows patriotism by buying a Liberty bond. Mrs. J. A. Wentz returns home to Kansas City after visiting her daughter Prof Mehuer.

Fred J. Shandorf Ing Camp Dodge Des Moines Jacksonville Fla Geo. A. Knapp Chester Ellstrom Earl Brooks Sioux Falls San Antonio Texas Parker and Vicinity J. S. Knapp Conrad Peterson George B. Johnson Frank Steninger Herman Wagener Mahant Black Hills Pete Beese Pete Kraeber Ford Hasche Rock Rapids J. A. Wentz Kansas City Prof. Mehuer

Corsican residents travel amid family visits and military news

Corsica residents report visits to Delmont and other towns. Gerrit Fenenga and Mrs. Van Zee joined by families at the Sluiters home. J H Hillman traveled from Kingsley for an annual gathering with his brother Frank. Nieveen brothers receive word on a serious illness in Lynden Washington. Ney Byleveld returns from Camp Funston to aid Douglas county troops. Geo E Culver and wife head to Camp Mills and Boston areas to visit relatives for about two weeks. Funerals bring Corsica families together as Mrs Ligtenburg is laid to rest. Corsica men with the 4th S D Regiment write home confirming safe arrival at Camp Mills and imminent departure for France.

Gerrit Fenenga KF. E. van Zee Delmont John Sluiter J. H. Hillman Kingsley Iowa Frank Peter Nieveen Mitchell Lynden Wash M. Nieveen Ney Byleveld Camp Funston Kans Douglas County Geo. E. ‘Culver Gamp Mills Hempstead N. Y Clark Boston Worchester Mass John Menning Cyrus Minn Peter van Dyke Ireton M. Ligtenburg 4Th S. D Camp Mills France

Draper Family Leaves for Relatives Visit

Mrs. Geo. King and her children departed Monday to visit relatives, heading to enjoy time with family members in their homeland.

Farewells and travel as residents depart for duties and training

Residents and relatives leave for assignments and training. Esther Hubbard heads to Rapid City for Red Cross nurse training at the Methodist hospital. Edith Robertson travels to Minnesota to stay with grandparents. Joe Roush departs for Omaha to enlist. Harold Hosington dies at Camp Funston after pneumonia. Mrs. Hosington notified upon illness. Others send farewells and share travel to Mitchell, Belle Plaine, and Chicago for visits.

Princeton Ind Geo Mitchell Esther Hubbard Rapid City Methodist Hospital Red Cross Mary Pratt Minnesota Lizzie Spears Nell Hall Belle Plaine Robert O’rielly Chicago Edith Robertson Roush Joe Omaha Neb Harold Hosington Camp Funston

Vivian News Briefs From Sunday to Midweek

Vivian notes report Miss Gladys Bunnell left for Fremont Nebraska to visit relatives for a month. Leslie Jewitt survived a serious car crash on the Presho route in his Ford with only minor injuries. Cross organization forms with officers. Mabel Hansa elected chairwoman. Mrs Goinse Pavis hosted Lt Horace M Jones from Ranoul. Lydia Webster dies Sunday at Geddes South Dakota. Mrs N P Andrews and daughter Nellie arrive in Vivian en route to Presho, after visiting near Omaha with daughters Mrs Albert Anderson and Mrs Dick Lewallen.

Gladys Bunnell Fremont Nebr Leslie Jewitt Presho Cross Mabel Hansa El,arman Andrews Albert Anderson Dick Lewallen Omaha

Tripp visits and local construction in town

Tripp Mrs. B. C. Hershberger visited Sioux City at the start of the week while Dr. Jasmine and family from Scotland spent time with Tripp friends. Dr. R. H. Payne plans a brick one story office on Main street costing about 3500 dollars. Mrs. Chris Whittmeyer and Mrs. White from Delmont toured Sioux City. Farmers Elevator Co builds a large new coal shed beside their elevator. The Red Cross ships finished work weekly, with a box of knitted socks sent on Tuesday.

B. C. Hershberger Sioux City Jasmine and Scotland Tripp R. H. Payne Main Street Chris Whittmeyer White Delmont Farmers Elevator Company Red Cross

Local Notes and Socials Chronicle November Events

Spencer Mr and Mrs P G Seifert and daughter left Thursday for Florida to spend the winter visiting several places. Mr and Mrs P W Schulze and family visited at the W A Urbach home at Farmer Sunday. Ed Ryan and Mrs Curran visited from Salem at the Catholic Ladies bazaar and supper in the Batist church basement. L H Ziegler returned to Camp Funston Kansas. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Loren Gregg on Monday November 19. Miss Ruth Holmes Miss Genevieve Masters and George Masters attended a teachers meeting at Salem Saturday. Miss Rose Gates and Clinton Tillotson were married at Howard on Wednesday November 24 and will live on Charles Mann's farm south of town.

P. G. Seifert Florida P. W. Schulze W. A. Urbach Farmer Ed. Ryan Curran Salem Batist Church L. H. Ziegler Camp Funston Kansas Loren Gregg Ruth Holmes Genevieve Masters George Masters Rose Gates Clinton Tillotson Howard Charles Mann

Wessington Springs Community News Highlights

Wessington Springs residents exceeded the Army YMC A fund goal with $4600 raised after a $365 quota. Miss Ruth Wilson visits from Madison normal school while Harry Warner joins the town bank as bookkeeper. Hallie the Fifth sells for 1850 at Albert Hill Hereford sale in Alexandria on Nov 17. County drains Long Lake plan rejected due to high material costs. L A Pinard Hereford sale near 60 000 with 896 average. top bid for Choice Fairfax. Kenneth Hendrickson, son of Prof Hendrickson, travels to Rochester Minn for knee TB treatment. Peter Sande markets four hogs at about 76 each.

Wessington Springs Army Y. M. C. A Jerauld County Ruth Wilson Madison Normal School Harry Warner Mount Vernon Alexandria Bateman Elmer Bateman Long Lake L. A. Pinard Fairfax Mr. Pinard Kenneth Hendrickson Professor Hendrickson Rochester Minn Peter Sande

Community Notes From Menno and Vicinity

Menno residents host and visit across Bridgewater Emery and nearby towns. Gottlieb Schorzman from Quincy Washington visits. Mrs Hawkins of Saegerstown Pa visits A J Swanton home. Funeral attendees from Menno for Michael Will travel by car driven by John Quast. William Voll returns from Montana and North Dakota noting fine winter wheat. Highmore South Dakota visitors J J Mettler and Jacob D Schaeffer host Jacob Goering and son Karl. Gust Gunderson and friends attend Menno play. Sydney Tilton of New Bern North Dakota conducts business in South Dakota.

Daniel Shaffer Bridgewater Emery Gottlieb Schorzman Jacob Schorzman Quincy Washington Hawkins Saegerstown A. J. Swanton Menno Michael Will Tripp John Quast William Voll Montana North Dakota Sydney Tilton New Bern N. D South Dakota

Kimball Visiters and Local News Run to Cap Cody Camp

Kimball residents host visitors from Bristol Lost Nation Dixon and Chamberlain. Loretta Sanderson returns home after visiting M B Sanderson and family. Tom Quirk arrives from Alaska to visit relatives then plans Camp Cody trip. P V Lenz named fuel inspector. Liberty Sale by Red Cross raises total proceeds near $1,000 with $799 at sale, $100 from ladies cooking.

M. G. O'Brien Bristol H. G. Smith Loretta Sanderson Lost Nation M. BE. Sanderson Rachel Drynan H. J. Bohrer Dixon, NL Finkle Tom Quirk Forresthurg Alaska Captain Quirk Camp Cody Sioux City P. V. Lenz Campbell N. M. G. D. Miller Chamberlain

Marion and visiting residents noted in town update

Marion Minn residents Mrs Edward Dothi and Mr and Mrs F E B Way host visits. Miss Margaret Anderson returns home from Platte. Mrs Osborn leaves for Kansas City visit due to ill father. A man escaped from Yankton insane hospital stayed overnight with relatives before hospital pickup. Marion Red Cross auxiliary formed with J J Smith chairing, L V Clark vice chair, A F Jammer treasurer, John Marso secretary, Mrs J Thomas executive member.

Edward Dothi Marshall Minn Margaret Anderson Platte N. P. Anderson Yankton Marion Red Cross Red Cross J. J. Smith L. V. Clark A. F. Jammer John Marso J. €. Thomas

Murdo Red Cross and School Drive Spotlight

Mrs H D Jehn and son Hugh returned to Murdo after visiting relatives in Wagner South Dakota. High school candy sale raised 414 dollars for the Y M C A. Jones county overxubscribed its 250 quota. Murdo Red Cross activity includes a junior chapter, knitters delivering wash rags and plans for sweaters and pannages.

H. D. Jehn Hugh Murdo Murde The Red Cross

Sully County Woman Burned In Gunpowder Explosion

Mrs. Andrew Spencer of a Sully County farm was badly burned and escaped death when a can of gunpowder placed on the back of a kitchen stove exploded after contacting the fire, as reported from Sioux Falls on November 27.

Wart Sioux Falls S. D Andrew Spencer Sully County

New Bank Application Filed for Milesville Charter

An application for a charter of a new banking institution has been filed for Milesville South Dakota on November 27. Most stock is subscribed and the bank will be backed by a St Paul Minnesota banking and cattle loan company. Local businessmen and leading stock raisers have purchased much of the stock.

Milesville S. D St. Paul

Call Meeting for New Commercial College in Dakota Weslayan Ext

The Dakota Weslayan Extension course for commercial and signal corps work, telegraphy, wireless, bookkeeping, shorthand, tunovelling, and modern languages, prepares to start classes. A meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m will register 35 students and set enrollment through June 4 to aid war and civil service. Prof Gregory notes daily sessions may run all week except Sunday as equipment arrives.

Dakota Wesleyan Signal Corps Butterfield Gregory

New firms incorporated in Pierre and region

Articles of incorporation filed for Farmers Equity Union Exchange to run a Trail City general store with 25,000 capital. Incorporators N O Tulin J B Beyers P R Slettin. For Colton Shipping Association to handle livestock at Colton with 10,000 capital. Incorporators C Wee Rick Chris Egger John McDonnell. Norris Keith Company at Rapid City to handle automobiles with 50,000 capital. Incorporators B J Norris R F Keith Chester BE Gray.

Pierre Farmers Equity Union Exchange Trail City Incorporators N. O. Tulin J. BE. Beyers P. R. Slettin Colton Shipping Association Colton Capital Wee Rick Chris Egger John McDonnell Norris-Keith Company Rapid City B.J. Norris R. F. Keith Chester BE. Gray

Bogus salesman to stand trial in Lead South Dakota

An individual named ER. S. Stafford was arrested in Douglas Wyoming on orders from Lawrence county authorities and brought back to Lead for trial on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed to represent an eastern tailoring firm and induced several victims to place deposits on suits, then disappeared with the money. He had just begun similar schemes in Douglas when arrested.

Lead S .D S. Stafford Douglas Wyo Lawrence County Deadwood

Robbed Homesteaders During Absence

Belle Rourche South Dakota November 27 Henry Raikki living near Newell was arrested for raiding several homesteads while owners were away. He was found guilty in local court and fined $100 and jailed 30 days with costs imposed. Jail term suspended on good behavior.

Belle Rourche S.D Henry Raikki Newell

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration

In Davison County South Dakota in County Court Special term 1917 John Laufenberg estate hearing set for December 15 1917 at 10:00 am at Mitchell Court House. Frank Laufenberg filed for Letters of Administration. Heirs at law are Frank Laufenberg Eliza Webber Severen Laufenberg Barney Laufenberg and Sophia Laufenberg.

State of South Dakota Davison John Laufenberg Frank Laufenberg Eliza Webber Severen Laufenberg Barney Laufenberg Sophia Laufenberg Towit Mitchell C. G. Thompson

Notice to Creditors In Estate of John A Boulware

Executor George Thiel of the John A Boulware estate calls all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims should be delivered to Fred Thiel & Son in Alexandria South Dakota. Dated November 8 1917. William R Danforth attorney for the executor.

John A, Boulware Fred Thiel & Son Alexandria South Dakota Hanson George Thiel John A. Boulware Wiliam R. Danforth S. D

Mitchell Man Promotes New Flour Mill in Davison County

Edward J. Sherwood heads a partnership planning a 50 barrel capacity flour mill on Burr street in Mitchell. Construction to finish by January 4, 1918, with electricity likely as power. The plant aims to serve local farmers after a decade without milling, anticipating growth beyond start.

Mitchell and Davison County Mitchell Edward J. Sherwood Sherwood Minneapolis Brewing Company Ware Burr Street Davison K. S. Christianson

Notice of Administration Hearing for Margaret Laufenberg

In County Court special term 1914 and 1917, Frank Letters of Administration for Margaret Laufenberg deceased. Saturday the 45th day of December 1917 at 10:00 a m in Mitchell South Dakota Court House Davison County, hearing petition to grant letters. Dated November 26 1917 Judge D C Thompson.

Notice of Hearing on Sale of Real Estate in Mitchell SD

Davison County Court sets a hearing for the sale of Lot 8, Block 7, F M Greenes Addition, Mitchell, to Betsy Magnusson for 2600 dollars. Executor George Thiel files sale report and seeks court order confirming sale. hearing December 44 1947 at 2:00 PM in Davison County Courthouse, Mitchell.

South Dakota Davison John A. Boulware George Thiel F. M. Greene Mitchell Davison County Betsy Magnusson A. D Court House

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