Texas storm tale from Army officer letter
From Texas City Lieut C W Warlow recounts hurricane survival with five feet of water and 10 to 20 mile per hour currents. He notes others killed in nearby units and recalls a sergeant who lost a child and later found another survivor. Also lists county public works figures and adjournment of the Davison South Dakota county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Warlow
United States Army
Texas City
Tex
Tarlow
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Philippines
Adjourned County Board considers tractor lease and grants loans
August 23 1915 county commissioners met with all members present. An Emerson Brantingham plans for leasing or buying a gas tractor were discussed and sent to advisement. Afternoon session opened at 1 30 pm with loan approval for Browne from the permanent school fund and warrant adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson-Brantingham Implement Co
BE. Browne
HI. M. Ostart
McLeod
Snow
J. C. Lehman
Com't
Dak
Cen. el, Co
John Reinartz
Rome
Algermitny Opeon Od
F. Boehnen
Rome- Tobin Highway
Wim. Grady
Grady
Rome Tobin Road
Fresnos Aera
Mitchell Pub. Co
Miller
St. J. Blair
Plaen Miers
Cox-Durkee Co
Mitchell Power Co
Geo, Newton
S. Cattrell
C. W. Bogenreit
Buffaloe
W. Downey
Austin Western Road
A. T. McGovern & Sons
R. Y. Huges
Sioux Falls Metal Culvert Co
Oh. Sayler
Allen Johnson
J. KE. Watkins
A. H. Pease
C. A. Bower
J. A. Johnson
D.D. Dore
C. Warne
Ltset Danes Neem
R. C. Warne
W. W. Reams
W. R. Ball
Clark
Mitchell-River Road
Mitchell-Perry
C. FE. Grady
Ste
Kamina Seussienstone
W. H. Snow
Nels Jensen
T. Worl
Milan
Consolidation of Rural Schools Urged by County Official
Miss Lilly Patterson, county superintendent of schools, urged consolidating rural schools to match city standards and provide better facilities and wages. She cited low attendance, teachers with many classes, and the benefits of larger grades, noting Beulah township spent 4296.98 on running expenses last year. The Beulah Farmers club meeting followed with a luncheon and a planned return in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Patterson
Beulah
Patterson
Beulah Township
Ed. Cudmore
Local notes from Priday’s Daily in Mitchell region
Howard Appel arrives from St Paul for a brief visit with his parents. Numerous residents travel for personal business, work, or visits to nearby towns, with notes on births illnesses graduations and community events.
Mitchells Hall of Fame No 9 Thomas J Ball
Thomas J Ball is hailed as Mitchells builder and booster in a tribute noting his roles from surveying the townsite to driving the first rail spike for Mitchells street railway. Born 1841 in Dublin, he became postmaster and a long-time mail carrier while shaping housing, civic service, and community growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ball
Mitchell
Thomas J. Wall
Thomas Joseph George Dis
Rael Mangan Ball
St. George's Parish
Dublin
Ireland
Ball
George Barton
America
Trish
Paisley
Scotland
New York City
Canada
Winnipeg
Algona Ia
Milwaukee
Rockport
James River
Piresteel
Milwaukee Railroad
Alexander Mitchnell
Fred Widman
M. H. Gosche
Tallehenges
Postal Service
Civil Service Board
Tom" Ball
Franz Brandt
South Dakota
Mitch
Bota University
A. M. Bowdle
Tom” Ball
Tom’ Ball
Three Paving Projects Voted For Consideration Tonight
The city council will consider three new paving petitions in a special session this evening. Each strip lies near the court area with plans for Lawler Street and East Fourth Avenue sections and an alley to Kimball Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler Street
East Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Court House Square
Court House Block
Main
Lawler Streets
Kimball Street
Fourth Avenue
West Fourth Avenue
Mitchell Daily Notes Travel and Local Arrivals
Saturday's Daily records O T Litchfield and son Clarence returning from Lake Okoboji Iowa, Bernice Tipton en route home from Evanston Illinois, Leo Voege visiting J H Peden, Logan Mizener of Sioux City in Mitchell on Omaha road business, Rev F W Loose departing for Centerville South Dakota, church services affected, and Rin Smith family returning from Sibley relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Litchfield
Clarence
Lake Okoboji
Bernice Tipton
W. Ks. Tipton
Evanston
Ill
Cumnock School of Oratory
Dakota Wesleyan
Leo Voege
J. H. Peden
Moline
Th. Logan Mizener
Sioux City
Omaha Road
Sioux Falls Defeats Mitchell 6 to 2 In Muddy Play
In muddy conditions at the Spencer harvest celebration Sioux Falls defeated Mitchell 6 to 2. Andy Butler pitched five innings for Mitchell and Butch Free finished on the mound. Schafer started for Sioux Falls and weather prevented full pitching. Mitchell plans to travel to Ruskin Park for a game later today and ends the season with a double header at Yauk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Andy Butler
Butch" Free
Schafer
Soo Town
Mitchell Club
Ruskin Park
Plankinton
Yauk
Rusin Park
Henry
Tiarry Wellis
Kelley
Yankton
Letcher
Scotland
Jamer Seney
Scharnweber
Kenry
Free
Bohlman
Owatonna
Minn
Miethell
Over Half of Farmers Own Farms in Davis County
The Davis County census figures show 700 of 1,295 farmers own their farms. There are 82 farm managers, 162 cash renters, and 409 share renters. Plowed land totals 155,497 acres with 32,223 hay land and 538,857 pasture. Irrigated land is 14 acres and 1,605 acres are cultivated. There are 131 acres in wild timber and more land used for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
State Census Bureau
Eastern manufacturers eye middle west for prosperity
H D Butterfield returns from a New York buying trip reporting eastern buyers depend on midwest crops for goods and bread. War orders boost eastern activity but dye shortages and limited Pacific demand strain dray goods. Butterfield notes fashion trends favor staple styles and highlights Ritz Carlton show awards won by Gratz Baer Gratz and P Wolt firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
H. D. Butterfield
Butterfield
New York City
East
Mr. Butterfield
Pacific Coast
Germany
England
W Butterfield
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Gratz Baer & Gratz
P. Wolt & Company
Mitchell
Verue
Harper's Bazaar
New York Globe
Mrs Metz and Walter to Arrive From Omaha This Afternoon
Mrs Gertrude Metz and her son Walter are due this afternoon from Omaha where they have visited since Delyan Becker's August wedding. Mrs H B Halstead and niece Kathryn Soldahl returned from Seattle and Tacoma after two months with relatives and friends. Mabel Huyck of Plankinton is visiting the Cooks. Charles Wright has moved into a new South Edmunds street home built by W L Wallace and Son. Alice McConnell of Armour arrived yesterday for a brief visit with Bernice Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tiptn
Oacoma
Wm. Williamson
Lyman County
Ruth Evans
Aberdeen
Homer
Vicreck
Seattle
Wash
Harriett Starbaugh
Frank Weller
Kansas City
Myrtle Craft
Pearl Wilson
Zora
Raymond Treganza
West Fourth Avenue
PL. Smith
Selby
Charles Roddy
Little Son
Boone, Ia
Florence Shelby
Yellowstone Park
Sheridan
Wyo
Harry Woodward
Wesleyan
Hurley
Woodward
Ellis P. Walters
New York City
Walters
Dakota Wesleyan
Charles H. Derr
C. W. Derr
Matzigkeit
Ollie Hitchhcock
Mitchell
White Lake
D. Brooks
Murdo
S. D
Emma Crawford
W. J. McClarknon
Baby
Artesian
James Quinn
C. Halvorsen
Marcus, Ia
Earl Dewey
Parker
Sioux City
Iown
A. I. Shidler
Bessie
J. W. Smith
Main Street
Seond Avenue
BE. L. Wallersteadt
Misses Geil
Jane Wallersteadt
Omaha
M. F. Patton
Jack
Pacific Coast
W. A. Wheeler
Corn Palace
C. HW. Derr
W. Dill
Wessington Springs
Marjorie Foster
Coburg
Ore
Irma Foster
Faith
Mary Cornwall
Faulkton
J. C. Lindsey
Oive Mansheim
Geddes
A. Tanner
Kingsbury
Letcher
Mitchell Clouter
Charles Ross
W. Steinbrook
County Board
State Hospital
Yankton
Sheriff BE
H. Owens
Wasta
Iowa
Wheaton
Wasta Journal
Clarence Poulton
Tulsa
Okla
W. G. Brackett
Brackett
Mitchell United
The
Elks’ Club
Riverside Park
Gertrude Metz
Walter
Delyan T. Becker
H. B. Halstead
Kathryn Soldahl
Tacoma
Mabel Huyck
Plankinton
Harry Cook
Charles Wright
South Edmunds Street
W. L. Wallace & Son
Alice’ McConnell
Armour
Ee Paueay
Bernice’ ‘Browne
MocConnell
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Texas
Rowley and
Nedrow
Mitchell Township
Mitchell-Perry Road
Davison
J. M. Crampton
Mitchell, S. D
Miss Lilly Patterson
Beulaw Township
Priday's Daily
Howard Appel
Sam Appel
St. Paul
Grass Ridge
Mont
Alfred Johnson
South Duff Street
Parkston
W. W. Aspinwall
Milo
Leo
Sadie Raben
Jane Raben
Roy, Mont
Mary Cook
Raben
Miss Raben
Levi N. Tillotson
Chicago
Tillotson
Dott Laughlin
J. W. Ayres
Wilma
Lane
Nina Berkeley
Truman Wells
Mrs
Warren Wells
Lewis Ortmayer
Y. M.C
Farmer, S. D
Lurancy Morgan
Whittier
Tyndall
Plankinton Mail
P. M. Young
Warl Young
Wilkins
Blanche
Victora Young
Emma Rempfer
Fern Potter
Miss Rempfer
Blanche Young
Mitchell’s Hall OF Fame
Council
Chester C. Dillon
Michigan
Mr. Dillon
Charles Wharton
Mr. and
Mrpy Rin. Smith
Siblevw
Spencer Harvest Festival
Middle-West
Rhaliyar
HW. PD
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