Letter From Texas City Describes Hurricane Experience
Lieutenant CW Throw stationed at Texas City writes of the recent hurricane. He recalls five feet of floodwater, winds up to ten miles, and currents of TH to 20 miles. He survived with minimal loss, while some residents perished. He recounts a sergeant losing a child and another baby dying in arms during a desperate rescue. The letter discusses broader devastation and personal hazards faced by the unit and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Throw
United States Army
Texas City
Tex
Harlow
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Philippines
FL. Osgood
Walt Uilerom Camp
Consolidation of Schools Needed
County commissioners session conducted with 9 am start and 1:20 pm reconvening, discussing leasing or purchase of a gas tractor, loan approval for B Browne, and multiple bills for roads, jail, and county services. The file notes inquest and insanity proceedings with several witness and examiner payments, and a view of Mitchell River and Perry Highway work followed by more bill approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie County
Brantingham Implement Co
B. Browne
Nsw
County Wators
M. Osturt
McLeod
Lehman. Com
Dak
Cen
Tel
John Reimartz
Rome
Bochnen
Grady
Thullaloe
County Board of Health
Downey
Austin Western
Fresnox
Tieretl Pub
Miller
Frank Riechart
Rome ‘Tobin Highway
Allerton
Court House
Auitehell
J. L, McComish and Sons
Owens
Gonburkee Co
Similon
Mhichell Power Courighis
Newton
Clifford Stevens
Hetts A.D
McGovern & Sons
Mdse
Meh
Sioux Falls Metal Culvert Co
Cattrell
Clerk
Mogenreif
Kelsey
Saylor
Dore
Stroy
Ormer
Litv Onham
Jower
Thos, Fortner
Hal. Taylor
Stumbrook
C. Warne
Board of Insanity
R.C. Warne
W. W. Reams
W. Re Ball
Elarle
Mitchell-River Road
Mitchell-Perry
Cou Ty
Local Notes Spur Rural School Consolidation Talk
Beulah Farmers club heard Miss Lilly Patterson urge consolidating rural schools to level education with town schools. She cited access to feature courses and better facilities, noting current classes stretch teachers and students with small grade sizes and long days. Community members discussed farm families visiting relatives and a local birth announced in Mitchell as part of a string of regional notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Patterson
Beulah Farmers Club
G. Tt. Lee
Pat
Ty Besa
Patterson
Paving petitions before city council and local notices
Three petitions seek street paving in the court house square area and surrounding blocks including East Fourth Avenue, Kingall Street, and the alley between Main and Lawler Streets. Other items mention East Fourth Avenue paving completion, curb and gutter on West Fourth Avenue, and an upcoming budget session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Lavelor Street
East Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Court House Square
Th Avenues
Kimgall Street
Court House Block
Main
Lawler Streets
Kimball Street
Fourth Avenue
West Fourth Avenue
Cty
Toight
Sioux Falls Defeats Mitchell 6 to 2 In Muddy Game
In a rain soaked Spencer harvest celebration yesterday afternoon Sioux Falls beat Mitchell 6 to 2. Both teams struggled on the wet field with frequent skidding and long hits by both squads. Mitchell’s Andy Butler pitched five innings and Butch Free finished on the mound. Schafer of Sioux Falls started on the hill for Sootown. The weather prevented using a full pitching staff. Mitchell planned an auto trip to Ruskin Park for today’s doubleheader at Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Andy Butler
Enter Elder
Butch” Free
Cacker
Schafer
Sootown
Mitchell Club
Ruskin Park
Plankinton
Mitchell's Hall of Fame Subject: James Ball's Early Mitchell Years
James Ball, born May 17 1851 in Dublin parish, became a prominent Mitchell builder and mail carrier. The article recounts his emigration from Ireland, arrival in New York, work as a timber and steamfitter, move to Algona Iowa, and to Mitchell where he established a hardware store, built many houses, served as postmaster from 1893, and earned deep local respect for his public service and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangan
Tie Ninty
Michel
Mitchell
George's
Dubin
Teedy
Mr. Ball
George Barton
Ameren
Trish
Tame
Paisley
Scotland
New York City
Immi
Canada
Wineter
States
Ariel We Word
Algona, Ta
Milwaukee
Rockport
Jamis
Fire Steel
Alexander Miceaell
Mr. Tall
Fred Widman
Main Street
Prent
Gosche
Trall Fiages
Postal Service
Mt Hell
Raversell
Wams Brandt
Tor
Sue
Mitehel
Mitchel
Hota University
A.M. Rowadle
Tom Ball
Tinegrave
Mitchell's
Mitchell Secures 32nd Win In Local Baseball Club Drive
Mitchell captured her 32nd win of the season as Sioux Falls club activities drew enthusiastic city support. The piece credits manager Schammweber and players like Ten Prec and Hoiman for building a competitive infield and pitching staff. It notes July into August momentum, plans for next season, and solid local backing despite weather and attendance challenges.
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Mitshiel
Yankton
Mitchell
Aprethii Bianager
Heinie
Iias
von Ima Gutest
Mary
Scotland
Andy Diller
Himor Seney
Schamweher
Ten
Precon Hohiman
Owatonna
Ahn
Sethe Unis
Sun Ad
Tlat H
Mitchell Grelt
City
Nave
Manazer Schammweber
Allehell
Over Half of Farmers Own Farms in DaviSon County
Figures from the state census report that 700 of 1,283 farmers in Davi son county own their farms. The county lists 82 farm managers, 162 cash renters, and 409 share renters. Plowell land totals 155,497 acres with 53.8 acres in pasture and fourteen irrigated acres. 1,605 acres are cultivated and 131 acres are timber. The data notes more farm area devoted to corn but the text is partially garbled.
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Davison County
Republican
Nuteau
Plowell
Davison County Farm Census Totals for 1914 15
The county report details wheat oats hay and forage yields by acreage. It lists eggs dairy outputs and livestock counts, including cattle calves steers bulls cows and swine, plus crops of vegetables fruits and berries with quantities for 1914. It notes silo capacity and silage totals alongside dairy and wool figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar-Ley
Davison County
Middle West Prospects Rise as East War Orders Grow
D Butterfield and wife return from semiannual duty trip to New York, noting East war orders favoring the Middle West. Merchants from the Pacific coast buy only small lots while Middle West buyers await crop reports. Market for textiles stiffens as dye shortages from Germany constrain supplies. Ritz Carlton fashion show awards go to Gratz Baer Gratz and P. Wolt, with Butterfield store to feature fall goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. Butterfield
Middle West
New York City
Germany
England
Kitcrield
Mrev
Mrs. Utterfield
Ritz-Carlton
Gratz Baer & Gratz
P. Wolt
Mitchell Foreign Heavy Buser
Wwe
Butterfield
Vigue
Harper's Baraat
New York Globe
Local social notes from Omaha to Plankinton visitants
Mrs Gertrude Metz and son Walter were due this afternoon from Omaha where they visited since Delyan Becker married August 1. H B Halstead and niece Kultlyn Soldahl return from Seattle and Tacoma after two months with relatives. Mrs Mabel Husek of Plankinton visits Mr and Mrs Harry Cooker. Mrs Charles Wright moved into a new home on South Edmunds Street built by W L Wallace & Son. Miss Aliee McConnell of Armon arrived yesterday for a brief stay.
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Pally — Appel
S Am Appel
St. Paul
Iris
W. F. Tiptn
Oncoma
Wr. Williamson
Lyman County
Etreuit
Mise Truth Evang
Aberdeen
Ner I. Vierick
Seattle
Wash
Mise Marviett Harbaugh
Frank Welten
Heroine
Kansas City
Grass Ridge
Mond
Alfred Johnson
Mitchell
South Dutt Street
Johnson
Spencer and
Marathon
Parkston
W. W. Aspin
Wall
Milo
Leo
AD. Corse
C. C. Thompson
Davison
Corse
W. C. TU
J. W. Ayres
Whima
Myrtle Craft
Pearl Wilson
Yorn
Raymond Preganga
West Fourth Avenue
P. L. Smith
Selby
Charles Roddy
Boone
Roddy
W. Conner
Florence Shelby
Yell
Walters
Dakota Wean
Charles 1
Derr
C. W. Derr
Matizkelt
Mise Folie Mitelork
Mitch
White Lake
B.D. Brooks
Murdo
Eton Crawford
W. J. McClarknon
James Quinn
Malversen and Sons
A. Shidiee
W. Smith
Main Street
Seond Avenue
P. Bs
Waller
Steadt
Ars
Patton
Jack
Iip
California Expositions
Pacife
Comn Palace
Wheeler
Han
G. 1 Derr
Sirs
Wessington’ Springs
Marjorie Foster
Coburg
Ore
Cosme
Irma
Faith
Mary Cornwall
Fasilkton
S. C
Monty Cane
A. Tanner
Valenee Milchetl
Clouter
Chartes
Steinbrooks
Dear A Aera Bea
Senkon
Sheri BE
Owens Antoman
Hiram Anchell
Iowa
Waoa
Atreute
Yieae Geneve Caneo
Nghdi Norn
Sioux City
Sateen
Euvesne
Gertrude Metz
Walter
Omaha
Delyan T. Becker
Ais
H. B. Halstead
Kultlyn Soldahl
Settle
Tacoma
Mabel Husek
Plankinton
Harry Cooker
Charles Wright
South Edmunds Street
W. L. Wallace & Son
Aliee McConnell
Armon
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South
Nedrow
Coimty
S. D
JAE Crampton County Andito
Sno
F. Grads
AV. H. Snow
W. Hi. Snow
Nels Jensen
Auto Livers
Miss Lilly Pverson
Addie
Eulaw Township
Sadie Raben
Tone Rahen
Roy, Mont
Mary Cook
Raven
Miss Rahen
Levi N. Tillotson
Chicago
Dakota Wesley
Tillotson Beng
Tyo
Dott Laughlin
Levi Pierce
Vraman Wells
Witt 4 Department Store
Tnbcago
Mev
Warren Nels
Matt
Dillon
Dakota Wesleyan
Uip
Charles Whar
Alisha
Ana Atne
Smith
Mitchell’s Hall OF Fame
Rene de Cortes
Mitchel Ialey
Heetroyelis
Thomas J
Thomas Joseph Georse
Thomas
Mankinton
Rukin Park
PHEAL
Middle-West
Counry
D. Butterfield
New York
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