Ministers Visit University Through Conference At Church
The Conference at First Methodist Church draws visiting ministers and students to chapel talks. Senior Class officers are elected with equal representation from four societies. Dakota Wesleyan hosts Rhodes Scholarship exams October 25–26 with Professor Stout supervising. President Gault notes this is the final exam for two years.
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First Methodist Church
Wm. Morse
Nellie Hudson
Edna MacLachlan
John Chapman
J. Ernest Washburn
Paraguay
South America
Methodist Board
California
Long Beach
Washburn
Los Angeles
School of Music
Scallin Bros
University Chanel
Alden
Boston
Gale Theater
Hardy
Carl Fosse
Gault
the State University
South Dakota
Rhodes Scholarship Foundation
Oxford University
Oxford
Dakota Wesleyan
Stout
Social notes from Lisbon and Mitchell South Dakota
Mrs Mary Cropsey helped sister Annis thresh Friday. Rosa Tilston spent Friday and Saturday in Mitchell. A B Wheeler attended a dance at C C Wheelers Saturday night. Grandma Moquist noted with affection as she leaves for the West. Nina Miller shopped in Mitchell Friday. J J Showalter and Clara Helendorph visit Plankinton and Mitchell respectively.
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Lisbon
S. D
Mary Cropsey
Annis
Rosa Tilston
Mitchell
A. B. Wheeler
C. C. Wheeler
Vick Moguist
West
Grandma Moquist
Nina Miller
J. J. Showalter
Clara Helendorph
Plankinton
Johnnie Showalter
Frank Butterfield
Charlie Weller
Cliff Wheeler
T. F. Wheeler
J. P. Miller
Waterman Place
John
Prosper School Opens With Eleven Pupils In No 7
Mrs C H Liston began a term of school last Monday in No 7 with eleven pupils enrolled. Visitors include Mrs C H Doty of Roswell NM and Mrs A D Putman of Valpariso IN at sister Mrs A Witt's home. A neighborhood party at C H Wheeler's last Saturday night yielded a pleasant time and Lula Moony's birthday shower last Monday afternoon drew a large crowd. Rob Livingston visited at his parents' home, Mrs Peter Anderson, last Monday afternoon.
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Prosper
S. D
C. H. Liston
C. H. Doty
Roswell
New Mexico
A. D. Putman
Valparizo
Ind
A. Wittstruck
C. H. Wheeler
Lula Moony
Rob. Livingston
Peter Anderson
Senator Dolliver Illness Forces Columbus Day Ban
Illness of Senator Dolliver cancels Columbus day events in Fort Dodge under Knights of Columbus. He was to be the principal speaker but officials provide no condition updates. Public access to his home is restricted and his family is reportedly distressed by his ailment.
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Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Knights F Columbus
Byrne visits Sioux Falls as campaign speeches draw voter interest
Sioux Falls and Ramona, South Dakota, saw Republican campaigns intensify as Frank Byrne of Faulkton spoke on constitutional amendments and issues facing voters. Governor Vessey and Secretary Polley also addressed a large Lake County audience praising party harmony and prospects for a Republican victory in November.
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Sioux Falls
Frank Byrne
Faulkton
South Dakot
State
Republican Committee
Howard
Miner County
Carthage
Lake County
Ramona
Vessey
Polley
Forest fire death toll rises in International Falls area
Wagons bring bodies from the disaster scene to International Falls Minnesota. Bodies are unrecognizable and to be buried in trenches. A partial law is in force and more troops are sought to bury dead animals amid fears of pestilence. Fires threaten more towns as aid arrives and Baudette is rebuilt.
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International Falls
Minn
Baudette
Crippen and Girl Indicted in English Murder Case
London news reports a grand jury indicts Dr Hawley H Crippen for murder in the first degree in the killing of his wife and Ethel Claire Leneve as an accessory The case could carry a death sentence for Crippen under English law while Leneve faces a prison term.
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London
England
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Claire Leneve
Crippen
Suffrage Speaker Added to Aberdeen Federation Meeting
Protests to the Federation of Women's Clubs of the state prompt adding an equal suffrage speaker to the Aberdeen meeting program this month. Mrs Johnson, federation president, arranges for a nationally prominent speaker to participate, responding to requests from leading club women and suffrage advocates.
Favors Union of Two Churches in Small Town
In Ashton S D a 300 to 400 population town, Rev. Geo L W Kilbon of the Congregational church proposes uniting Methodist and Congregational churches. He suggests either disbanding and reorganizing as one or creating a union church with two distinct bodies under one pastor. Kilbon argues shared worship while preserving identity could cut costs and boost religious work. Similar efforts occur in other towns with similar needs.
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Kilbon
Light vote may hit option law in South Dakota
In Pierre South Dakota voters face a long ballot and off year turnout fears harming the county option drive. Farmers and other groups may abstain or vote no amid uncertainty over amendments, the districting bill drawing opposition for gerrymandering claims and calls for redrawing lines to reflect current population shifts.
Rail Bunting If 1910 Almost Over
Pierre S D reports suggest end of extension work for the year 1910 with some projects on hold until next year. The Minneapolis and St Louis line may lay track this fall toward Aberdeen, while the Northwestern road nears completion to Winner. Milwaukee and Puget Sound pushes toward Faith, weather permitting, and mortgage activity includes two thirty year notes by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to Farmers Loan and Trust.
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Secretary of State
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
Pennsylvania Company
Dakota
Northwestern Road
Dallas
Milwaukee and
Puget Sound
Fox Ridge
State Department
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Minnesota
Hastings & Dakota
No Big Mileage Bills For Dewey County Election
Governor Vessey has named the supervisors of election for Dewey county as the state faces mileage bill debates. The appointees come from neighboring counties and the November 8 election coincides with the general vote.
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Timberke
McGowan
McLaughlin
Isabel—Clarke Helknap
McIntosh
White Horse
Myler
Selby
Organization of
Dewey
Hearings on Grain Rates Clash With South Dakota Officials
South Dakota lawmakers and railroad representatives clashed at a federal hearing on grain rate increases. The Interstate Commerce Commission examiner limited discussion of present rates, angering local officials and business groups who argued current rates are unjust and too low to cover proper rail investments.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. R. Hillyer
Federal
P. W. Dougherty
Dell Rapids
I. D
William Ellis
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Millyer
Claims State
The
Commerce Commission
O. W. Oynes
W. H. Stutsman
North Dakota
S. W. Clark
Redfield
State Railway Commission
Milton D. Purdy
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Traffic Association
Harry Neill
South Dakota Millers’ Association
Charles F. MacDonald
Duluth Board of Trade
C. R
Forest fires threaten multiple Minnesota towns amid mass evacuations
Warroad Minnesota reports 200 refugees arriving as floods of fire push through Rainy River region. Governor Eberhart joins relief efforts while martial law is declared to guard the dead and assist the living. Baudette Spooner and Shrinking towns report extensive losses with hundreds dead or missing.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
Redfern
Burlington Road
Forest Service
Warroad
Minn
Salol
Icr
Longworth
War Road
Spooner
Baudette
Crookston
Northern
Winnipeg
Moody
Russel
Cedar Spur
Willams
Roosevelt
Auskey
Graceton
Here
Crooksea
Chrishold
Old Soldiers to File on Claims for Unentered Lands
The article notes Civil and Spanish American War veterans and widows can file for lands on Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations, with liberal privileges. Entry requires only $2 down for six months, optional through an agent, and land near Dupree and Timber Lake is said to be quality and available after 20,000 winners are entered, with 7,000 quarter sections left open.
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Standing Rock
Federal Land Office
C. K. Munson
Aberdeen
Dupree
No. 5
Timber Lake
Roosevelt's Busy Day in St Louis Leading Events
President Roosevelt arrives in St Louis at 7 AM and stays at the Jefferson hotel as guests of the Business Men's League. Governor Hadley mentors the welcome as Roosevelt plans visits to Aviation Field Clayton speech and a Fairmont park children review with veterans reception.
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St. Louis
Col
Roosevelt
Jefferson Hotel
Business Men’s League
Hadley
Aviation Field
Clayton
Fairmont Park
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Taft
Hot Springs
Ark
Congress
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Arkaness
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Forest Distriot
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