Local notes and political chatter from the capital region
A sprawling roundup item lists residents travelers and political syncopation from Spink county to Mitchell. It notes land sales, visiting relatives, rail office moves, school ties, and Republican campaign activity with names such as Healey Goodlad Hutchison Gregory Adams Peterson Brush Champney Dean Boynton and Mizener among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Healey
Spink County
H. G. Goodlad
Black Earth
Wis
S. Johnston
A. E. Dean
South Dakota
J. R. Hutchison
Ames
Iowa
J.C. Gregory
Alexandria
J. B. Gregory
Rockford
Illinois
Pension Speech at Court House Sparks Civic Duty Talk
Rev Geo Williams spoke on pensions for old soldiers linking citizenship duties to economic policy. He traced wartime policy, praised certain allies, and urged recognition beyond pay, while noting the clash of interests that shaped pension laws. In Mt Vernon the Republican meeting drew a large crowd with E O McEwen presiding and votes discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Geo Williams
Mt. Vernon
H.C. Preston
Geo. Williams
E.O. McEwen
Rev. Williams
Preston
Mitchell Republican
Neighborhood News Highlights and Social Notes
Wm. Dean plows after rain while KK, Bliss and Beulah visit S. C. Michener. Mrs. N. George and Mrs. A. H. Locke ill. John Lawrence injures finger playing ball. Rev. Clark and Wm. McDowell in Hand County. Judge Conklin speaks on tariff. Mitchell quartet entertains. Loyal turnout at Republican rally. Lend-a-Hand entertains. guitar duets noted. Carpenters start new store. press updated. Many locals attend fairs, travels to Sioux City, North Dakota, or Iowa for work. Debates at the schoolhouse discuss marriage versus single life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dean
KK. A. Bliss
Beulah
S. C. Michener
John Sehlingen
B. S. Barnard
Sioux City
Geo. Brown
Scotland
J. Miles
North Dakota
C. Rathburn
Frank
Robert Dollard
Ethan Schoolhouse
Will Rathburn
Plankinton Association Meets in Congregational Church
The Plankinton Association of Congregational churches gathers in Plankinton with delegates and clergy present from Armour Chamberlain Firesteel Letcher Perry Templeton Wessington Springs Huron and more. Papers read spark lively discussion as Sunday School notes and women’s hour are highlighted and an upcoming speaker is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton Association of Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Quigley
Association
Geo. Rexford
Plankinton
Rexford
Chamberlain
Armour
Wessington Springs
Wm. B. Hubbard
W. H. Wheelock
Rowe
Wellington
E. P. Swartout
Firesteel
Geo. Porterfield
Letcher
W. B. Hubbard
Wheelock
A. K. Hitchcock
G A R and W R C Camp Fire at Masonic Hall
G A R and W R C members arrive from Ethan and Alexandria for an open session and a W R C meeting in the post room. Mrs E F Robinson demonstrates work while past commander N C Nash of Canton delivers an address. W R C serves supper at six for members friends and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. and
Ethan
Alexandria
Masonic Hall
Grand Army
E. F. Robinson
N. C. Nash
Canton
Conference Appointments and University Reception Summary
A list of Methodist conference appointments across districts is noted, with presiding elder A R Boggs and several ministers named for towns including Armour Artesian Castalia Edgerton Fulton Howard Kimball Letcher Mitchell Parkston Plankinton Salem Scotland Tyndall Springfield Woonsocket and more. The University reception that evening featured music, recitations, and speeches, with the College Quartet, Mandolin Club, Miss Doty and Noble, Miss Mayes, and a piano lamp presentation to Prof Haynes. A birthday surprise party for Lulu Hooker celebrated her eighteenth birthday with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mitchell
A. R. Boggs
Alexandria
A. P. Jones
Armour
M. R. Hackman
Artesian
John Thomas
Bridgewater
Wm. Underwood
Castalia
Edgerton
R. M. Stavely
Ethan
Bard
Fulton
J. W. Taylor
Howard
Carthage
M.ick
Nickerson
Kimball
White Lake
J. Smith
Letcher
I. W. Sage
L. Bradford
Mr. Vernon
D. Barker
Parkston
Tripp
A. M. Ward
Plankinton
O. Williams
Salem
W. H. Irwin
Scotland
C. E. Wood
Tyndall
Springfield
J. G. Hall
Woonsocket
Herbert Haynes
University
Doty
Noble
Mandolin Club
Miss Killiam
Prof
Twilley
Locke
Lulu Hooker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capital
L. D. Sisson
California
Emma F. Robinson
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
J. H. McKeel
Sanborn County
F. D. Powers
Hanson County
Hood
Carrie Troth
W. H. Troth
N. W. Eggleston
T. A. French
Rice
C. W. Jones
American Express Company
Wedehase
O. K
J. H. McLean
T. N. Treat
Prohibition
Geo. A. Thomas
Geo. B. Kelsey
Sherman Cattrell
Ohio
Ira P. Adams
Manchester
L. W. Adams
Geo. H. Rathman
A. V. Chase
Omaha
Oaks
Hawarden
Tyler
Sioux Falls
W.R.C
J. A. Duane
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wm. Hughes
D. Parks
Reform School
State Board of Charities
E. A. Skinner
Ralph Kershaw
George H. Ball
Lock Jaw
J. F. Zarger
Watertown
Feeser
C. G. Nichols
Fred Wedehase
Herb Adams
Prairies
Mount Vernon
Ella Wilkinson
Lennox
Bohannon
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Hon
A. Boynton
Miss Wilkinson
Mr. Boynton
O. C. Peterson
Des Moines
Town
Peterson
Davison County
Wm. Brush
Frank G. Champney
C. L. Dean
A. BE. Dean
Parker
Robert Gibson
Sioux County
D. A. Mizener
J. H. Rowe
Brule
Congregational Association
Geo. Fr. Beatty
Tipton
C. W. Taylor
Roy
G. W. Crawford
Letcher Grain
A. B. Hager
Sect
The
Corn Belt Real Estate Association
Charles Mix
John Colvin
Davison
Clayton DD. Gilbert
City
Brown
Neighborhood News
Brendon
Mr. Clark
Wm. McDowell
Hand County
Nate Mathews
McDowell
Judge Conklin
Pops Red Hat
Hthan
Fred Cole
Rose Sheeder
Dallas
Levias
Isaac Lewis
Morrison
I. S. Johnston
L. J. McEwen
Burns
Henry Sherman
W. C. Sherman
Clint Hoppock
A. D. Newton
Skarnest Sayles
Lend-a-Hand Society
Luther
Bethel
al, Hillman
W. L. Wallace
I. T. Hillman
Mrs. Betts
Herm Bennett
Derrick
H. O. Newell and
Roy Bates
Mr. Hubbard
Messrs. Pringle and
Sanders
Walker
Vernon Nourse
Marathon
Frank Rowley, Sr
A. B. Rowley
Thomas
Plankinton Association
Robinson
Mason School House
Beulah Township
W. A. Griffeth
H. McCormick
J. A. Kipp
J. Ewart
Flora Burke
R. N. Kratz
Mary Wright
Estell Pine
E. Moyer
Com
W R. C
Pierce
R. D. Welch
Chicago
Conklin
S. J. Conklin
Dakotaian
Farmers’ Alliance
Victor
W. J. Healey Hardware Company
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Dry Goods
Thompson
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