University club social entertains freshmen in new Science hall
The Delta Rho society at the University hosted a Saturday night event for the freshman class in the new Science hall. Guests visited an art room, solved riddles, and attended a literary program in the chapel with performances by Mae Evans, Blanche Rheinerson, and George John 60. A midnight repast followed before the group returned home. Mrs Bertha Berguson hosted a separate afternoon gathering on East Fourth Street with fancy work, business, and officer elections. A dinner party at Jarnagin apartments honored the husband of the city editor of The Republican, with a surprise gift presentation.
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Aletin En
Delta
Rho Literay i Goetellent
University
Viano Solo
Mae Evans
Roosevelt
Thomas Smart
Blanche Rheinerson
Prudence Hersey
George John 60
Ruby
Smart
Frappe and
Wate
Bertha
Berguson
East Fourth Street
The
Republican
Jarnagin
First National Bank
John Jockheeth
G. W. Gates
Margarete Webber
J. W. Jarnagin
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Tualian High-Tha
Ares the
Thalian Literary Society
Philomathian and
Alethian Literary Societies
New College
Graham Hall
Collége
Thalians Host Welcome Spreads for New University Girls
Two spreads were given to the new university girls last Tuesday evening by the Thalians. Graham Hall residents hosted a kimono party for the newcomers while others at Prof and Mrs Jones home enjoyed a chafing dish spread. The event included storytelling and singing college songs.
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New University
Thalians
Graham Hall
Social gatherings show a busy week in town
A parade of events fills the week from a Thursday luncheon at Mrs Brown’s East Fourth Street home with Edith Calhoun and Josephine Scott performing songs and a bridge game won by Mrs Walllatredt, to a Jank river picnic for Mr and Mrs Jockbeck and friends, and a Presbyterian social at Mr and Mrs Boyce’s Fourth Avenue East home.
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Ne Brown
Ang
Haary -B
Eltty
Tvweansedag
Afteynoon
Brown
East Fourth Street
Igatlly
Chrysanthem Ati
Romain
Ash’ Berriés
Edith Calhoun
Wanneta, Chase
Josephine Scott
Martin Boyce
Fourth “Avenue East
Thesday
Florence Shelby
Anna Scot
Mary Cork
Dickey
Roy Jarnigan
Tobin’s Park
Scott Automobile
Round Table opens season with president’s address
The Round Table met at Mrs. Dr Moore’s home with all twenty members present. The president gave an engaging annual address while members shared vacation reminiscences. Mrs. Butterfield reported on the State Federation meeting at Chamberlain, and refreshments followed with musical selections by Mrs. Prof. Hunter.
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Round Table
Dr Moore
Butterfield
State Federation
Federation
Chamberlain
Prof
Unter
Campaign Cost Reporting Flaws Tie to Congressional Nominations
Washington reports show over 25 percent of congressional nominees failed to file required expense accounts under campaign cost laws. Penalties reach up to 1000 dollars or a year in jail. Notable figures listed include Speaker Clark, Underwood, Mann, Cannon, and La Follette, with varied spending from ten dollars to fifteen hundred. Several nominees spent nothing, including Fitzgerald and Harrison among others.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Clark
Underwood
Mann
Cannon
William B. McKinley
Ilinois
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Theron Catlin
Missouri
Barchfield
Pennsylvania
Bartholdt
Hobson
Alabama
John Dalzell
M. Clyde Kelley
la Follette
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Mr. Esch
Messrs
Fitzgerald, Harrison
Sult’zer
New York
Lenroot
Sherwood
Lloyd
Methodist Conference Appointments Listed Across Districts
A comprehensive draft of next year’s Methodist conference appointments is released with Bishop Napthali Luc presiding. The list covers Aberdeen Huron Mitchell and Sioux Falls districts with many named superintendents and supply appointments for towns such as Aberdeen Andover Bristol Claremont Huron Pierre Mitchell and Yankton among others.
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Methodist Conference
Napthali Luccock
Aberdeen
James S. Harkness
Aberdean
S.1
O. W. Taylor
Andover
Predit
Motrison Ashton
H. Vernon
Big Stone City
Duane Nifenbarksath
Putney
TI. W. Ellis
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Huron
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D. Ager and Gorman
Alpena
M. J. Nickerson
Artesian
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Blunt
Harrold
F. J. Leavett
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R. N. Kratz
Carpenter
N. P. Johnson
Chapelle
George T. Quayle
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W. N Evans
Maulkton
Wilcoxs
Gettysburg
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Highmore
L. A. McDonald
Titchcock
vHvans
G. M. Richmond
Iroquois
John Clayton
Lane
Viohtt
KE. O. Machemer
Miller
John
H Keatton
Okoboji Circuuit
George J.quayle
Pearl Creek
Cavour
F. Stiles
Pierre
W. A. Wilkinson
Rockham and Miranda
Evan F. Lovett
Roswell
S. J. Spitz
Seneca
St. Lawrence
J. L. Walsh
Tulare
J. J. Stevens
Wessington Springs
I. M. Hargett
Wessington
Farmers Institute: Straw Stacks Aid Soil and Stock Bedding
The weekly farmers column discusses using straw stacks as a valuable farm resource. It notes straw boosts fertility, mulch, moisture retention, and weed control while preserving soil humus. Properly built stacks shed water, prevent wind erosion, and provide bedding, with fencing to prevent losses.
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W. RR
Woods, Mariners Institute
Rathe
Farmers Library
Hopkins
Illinois
America
Balkan trouble drives London stock slump
London traders watched a rapid decline in prices as panicky conditions on Continental markets prompted a bleak Balkan outlook. The day’s trading reflected widespread unease among investors about the region’s financial stability.
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London
England
Balkan
Bound Over for Murder in Janesville Case
In Janesville Wisconsin Harry Berger and Edwin Meyer two local youths were bound over without bail to the February term of the circuit court for the alleged murder of Mathilda Bergstermann aged 29 whose body was found in the kitchen of her home. The girl’s father was also held for the crime.
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Janesville
Wis
Harry Berger
Edwin Meyer
Mathilda Bergstermann
Missionaries Listed Departing for Black Hills School
Names including Wred B. White P H Weston A KE Hocking and others depart to attend school after leaving local church duties. The list cites N F Sanderson J Laurence Greene J Roush and H turnaows among assigners and attendees.
Fatal Farm Accident in Branton Township
Julius Rider aged sixty on a Branton township farm in Hamlin county was killed while starting a gasoline engine. His coat caught in the gear, he was flung to the ground and struck his head, sustaining fatal injuries.
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Castlewood
S. D
Branton Township
Hamlin County
Julius Rider
Eight Democrats Oppose Candidate Running on Cleveland Tariff
The eight Democratic electors in South Dakota oppose the Cleveland tariff platform and pledge to vote for Theodore Roosevelt if possible, but will back Taft over Wilson in a Taft versus Wilson choice. They argue Roosevelt stands for Republican principles, and Taft would defeat Wilson if Roosevelt cannot win.
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Preston
Tvo
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Lo T. van Slyke
Aberdeen
Bor Preston
van Slyke
Carl Sherwood
Theodore Roosvelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Grover
Willian McKinley
Cleveland
William Jenkings Bryan
McKinley
Watt
South Dakota
Statewide Party Primary Law Vote Yes
A call to vote Yes for the proposed Party Primary Law in November argues it ends spoils politics, prioritizes principles over people, imposes penalties for vote buying, introduces a popular vote on postmaster endorsements, limits campaign money, favors the poor, and supports a conservative recall and representative party government. It urges immediate participation and notes the measure will appear first on the ballot.
Roosevelt Speaks at Coliseum Amid Crowd in Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt spoke at the Chicago Coliseum amid 23,000 packed visitors. Fans in white bandanas cheered as a Jane Adams choir sang and Roosevelt defended his stance against Governor Deneen and Senator Lorimer.
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Col. Roosevelt
Coliseum
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Michigan Avenues
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Roosevelt
Bane
Jane Addims
Col
Elobal
Denen Avperates Speech Attacks Roosevelt Machine
Governor Deneen replies to Colonel Roosevelt at Bloomington. He recounts an alleged request to deny California Arizona Texas and Washington delegates a vote in the convention and argues Roosevelt could not have had a delegate majority. He cites election machinery in several states and urges reform without abolishing the party machine.
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Deneen
Roosevelt
Geneen
Rockevelt
Chicago
California
Arizona
Texas
Washington
Hadley Id 9
Kansas
South Dakota
Democratic Slump Reflected in County Vote Totals
The Records Herald test votes show Taft increasing share, Roosevelt holding, Wilson decreasing but leading overall. The combined opponent vote exceeds Wilson's, with Socialists recovering from prior slump as the countywide sentiment shifts.
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Eni Way
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Over Trusts in Chicago Speech
Former president roosevelt accused governor wilson of failing to curb trusts in a Chicago address. Roosevelt argued as New Jersey governor he had power to act and countered wilson’s charge that the roosevelt administration did nothing.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Chicago
New Jersey
Col
Judge Seward Dies Suddenl y in South Dakota
Matertawns S. Di airidge C. Seward, a renowned formey in the region, died suddenly shortly before noon. The cause was a brain hemorrhage and the death was unexpected.
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Matertawns
S. di —Airidge C. Seward
South Dakota
Talk of extension south of Lemmon
Aberdeen reports that General Superintendent P C Hart Division Superintendent J F Riekards and W J Weeley of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific have completed an examination of a proposed extension of the road southward from Legievon possibly to Belle Fourche and maybe on to Rapid City. The towns of Bison Daviston Sivool and several other towns in Perkins county are hopeful of being secured on the new extension.
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Eminon
S. D
P. C. Hart
J. F Riek
Ards
W. J. Weeley
Freiel
Checaso
Mil- Withee
Purer Sound
Legievon
Bellefourche
Rapid City
Bison
Daviston
Sivool
Perkins County
Summons Issued in Davison County Court Case
The State of South Dakota and Davison County issue a summons in the circuit court case Maud Sage Brown plaintiff versus HWrank Lenardtown defendant. The defendant must answer within thirty days from service or face court relief as requested by plaintiff.
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State of
South Dakota
Davison
Fourth Judge
Maud Sage Brown
Hwrank Lenardtown
Trtain Street
Mitchell
Davison County
Copa
Daten Ale
Plaintify
Mitchell, S. J
Ytake
Circouit Court
Ted Glee
Show Cause Order on Petition to Sell Land in Stahl Estate
In the County Court of Davison County South Dakota estate of Henry A Stahl deceased George J Stahl petitions to sell Lots 13 and 14 in Block 37 Cooley and Guerneys Addition Mitchell SD to pay debts. Hearing set October 26 1917 at 10 AM at Mitchell Court House with publication for four weeks and service to interested parties ten days prior. Judge W Abbey issued the order October 1 1912.
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Cooley and Guerney
Mitchell
South Dakota
George I. Stahl
George J. Stahl
Mitchell Capital
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