Be Jolly Club entertains as Craft leaves town
Mrs Craig Wilson hosted Be Jolly Club members and guests at her North Nunds Street home last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed an afternoon of needlework, music, and lunch with solos by Mrs McHugh and Miss Wilson, while the club presented gifts to Mrs Wilson and Mrs Viet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Craig Wilson
North Nunds Street
Mayfaard
Misses Craft
McHugh
Miss Wilson
Miss Craft
Sunset Embroidery Club Moonlight Picnic At Grove
A grove one mile west of the city hosted a Moonlight Picnic last Monday night with members of the Sunset Embroidery Club and invited guests enjoying a social outdoor gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Embroidery Club
Young Ladies Theatre Party Dines Before Storm
A group of young ladies attended a Majestic theatre show on Thursday night then went to McCarthy Cafe for fried chicken and coffee. The gathering dispersed as a storm began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Cafe
Weir Hosts Social in Honor of Irene Weir Departure
Mrs Sere Weir entertained a party of young ladies and gentlemen at the Weir home to honor Irene Weir who is leaving for Redfield. The six course dinner featured sweet pea decorations and included guests Clarence Loom of Chicago and Gustav Petterson of Minneapolis. Weir plans to teach in Redfield schools after attending the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weir
Redfield
Sere Weir
Dakota Wesleyan University
Weir
South Side
Clarence Loom
Chicago
Gustav Petterson
Minneapolis
Thechool of Education
Picnic supper at Mrs Davidson cottage by Jim river
A jolly crowd gathered Monday night for a picnic supper at Mrs Davidson’s cottage on the Jim river. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robt Burns, Mr and Mrs D J Noble, Mr and Mrs Harry Edwards, and Mr and Mrs I C Drake. The group traveled by automobile and enjoyed a moonlight ride home after the event.
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Mrs Davidson
Jim River
Robt. Burns
D. J. Noble
Harry Edwards
I. C. Drake
Delightful South Side party honors Plankinton guests
Miss Edith Parrett hosted a refined Thursday afternoon gathering for a group of young ladies at her home on the South Side. The event honored Miss DeJean and Miss Anderson of Plankinton who are visiting this week, with music, games, and a lunch, all recalling a charming hostess’s hospitality.
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Edith Parrett
DeJean and
Anderson of
Plankinton
Miss Lucile Evans Brings Spotlight to Majestic Stage
Miss Lucile Evans performed a shining spot light song between acts at the Majestic cinema this week. The theatre was packed nightly and audiences highly praised her rendition of Take Me Back to Dreamland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Evans
the Majestic
Dreamland
Miss Bessie Cobb Hosts Honor Dinner for Sylvia Brady
Miss Bessie Cobb hosted a six o'clock dinner last Thursday at her South Wisconsin Street home for Miss Sylvia Brady of Missoula Montana. Brady, en route to Kimball to teach in the high school this coming year, was the guest of honor. The table featured sweet peas and nasturtiums.
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Bessie Cobb
Wisconsin St
Sylvia Brady
Missoula
Mont
Brady
Kimball
Birthday party honors Lillie Wilma at Second Avenue home
Mrs. Earl Claus hosted a large group of children at the W. Wood residence on Second avenue east yesterday afternoon for Lillie Wilma's second birthday. The youngsters played games and received small tokens of remembrance before dainty refreshments were served.
Ride-a-White Club Honors President At Home
Members presented Mrs W P Miller with a club spoon at her 521 Rowley Street home last Friday night. The gathering featured well filled baskets and refreshments followed by a social and musical hour with Miss Fern Medley performing vocal and instrumental pieces.
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Ride-a-White Club
W. P. Miller
Rowley Street
Surprise Party Honors Miss Myrrle Craft Ahead of Move
Miss Ruth Priest Faye Fowler and Eva Disdrow hosted a Friday night party at the Priest home for Miss Myrrle Craft who will move soon to Aberdeen. About 21 young ladies attended with luncheon games and music. The house featured golden and white flowers and the brightly lit porch for part of the evening.
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Ruth Priest
Faye Fowler
Eva Disdrow
Priest Home
Myrrle Craft
Aberdeen
Funeral services for Mrs Littell near Bard
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Robert Littell at the family church two miles south of Bard. Despite muddy roads from heavy rain, attendance was large with many traveling long distances to honor the deceased. The service, led by F L Osgood of the Christian church, urged watchfulness and readiness for life’s challenges following the runaway accident that caused Mrs Littell’s death. A Bard quartet supplied the music, enhancing the service.
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Robert Littell
Family Science
Bard
F. L. Osgood
Christian Church
Funeral at Graceland Cemetery for Mrs Littell
A large turnout attended the closing services at Graceland cemetery in Mitchell. The Littell family sorrowed as many friends traveled long distances to the ceremony. Mrs Littell survived by husband Robert and eight children, the youngest three years old, plus a sister and brother. Born in Illinois, she joined the Methodist church at twelve and later the Church of Christ after baptism in 1893. She died at age 42 years 4 months 15 days.
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Graceland Cemetery
Mitchell
Illinois
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Penitentiary to Welcome Four Inmates From City
Sioux Falls penitentiary to receive four new inmates next week as Edward Sharp Otis French Tom Green and Dave Lewis begin sentences from Judge Frank B Smith. Sharp and French two young farmers married men pled guilty to hog theft in Milwaukee yards and get four years six months. Green stole a horse and buggy from Charles Raymond and was sentenced to two years six months. he is from Kansas City. Lewis a colored man who grabbed ten dollars on Main street was jailed for two years. William Bush also pled guilty to selling liquor to a blacklisted man and receives two months in jail.
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Sioux Falls
Edward Sharp
Otis French
Tom Green
Dave Lewis
Frank B. Smith
Circuit Court
William Herbert
Sharp
French
J. W. Jensen
Milwaukee Yards
Charles Raymond
Sheriff Berry
Kansas City
Main Street
Chief Smith
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Lewis
William Bush
Special Sunday Mail Delivery Rules Stir Local Business
Mitchell newspaper reports a new postal order restricting Sunday mail distribution. Only special delivery letters arrive Sunday. all other mail is held in pouches until Monday, impacting traveling salesmen, business owners, and readers relying on Sunday papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Mitchell
Reading
Orde
May Name Loucks for Governor
Taft Republicans in Deadwood South Dakota rally around H L Loucks of Watertown president of the Farmers league as a potential governor nominee. They seek to best Lt Governor Frank M Byrne of Faulkton who won the Republican nod but has opposed Taft since the Chicago convention. Loucks. a former LaFollette supporter, now endorses Taft and may be named at the Mitchell conference September 10 to oppose the current electors.
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Deadwood
S. C
H. L. Loucks
Watertown
Farmers’ League
Taft
Frank M. Byrne
Faulkton
Byrne
Chicago
Loucks
Laafollette
Black Hills
Mitchell
Moose Party Plans Campaign Drive in Hills
At a Bull Moose meeting in this section the group outlined the coming campaign. George McCellan, president, and Charles Coolidge, secretary, headed a working committee. They aim to secure appearances by Roosevelt, Johnson or another progressive leader. A Sept 3 meeting will decide on a possible third ticket.
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S. D
George McCellan
Charles Coolidge
Roosevelt
Johnson
Brule County Fair Proves Success
The Brule County fair in Kimball South Dakota drew a large attendance and featured the finest exhibits yet. Livestock entries overflowed the grounds forcing use of private barns. winners included Al Miller of Dunlay for the farmers trot and A Taylor and Chas Wagener for running events. White Lake defeated Ola 6 to 4 after a late surge. A heavy rainfall of 1.14 inches occurred Wednesday evening.
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Ola
Whitelake
White Lake
Taft Demonstrates Golf Pluck With Son In Damp Weather
President Taft braved wet conditions at Beverly Massachusetts to play golf with his son Charlie and show he could win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Charlie
Parcels Post Ready for 1918 Expansion in Washington
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced the parcels post system would begin general operation January 1 1918. The plan covers over a million miles of rural routes and mirrors private express networks with new equipment and strict packing rules. The railway and office teams will organize the details including article classifications and hampers similar to foreign systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Post-Office Department
Washington
Printing stamps and zone maps for postal rates
The text notes signing and printing of at least a dozen denominations of special stamps from one cent to one dollar with cash on delivery. It describes a distinctive postal map for distance zones prepared by the department and plans to print about 150,000 copies so every post office and station will have two, plus a directory of all offices to apply postage rates to the map distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Old Dobin Falls Into Basement At Newbury Depot
A Newbury delivery horse driven by an alley encounter with a passing wagon fell into an open cellar at a clothing store basement. Passersby and a city police officer freed the horse after it lay at the stairs bottom. Planks and rope secured its haul to ground level, with calls for a cover or dedicated stable to prevent future mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovinger-Slade
Newbury
C Ity
Dobbin
Fou Nen
L Lovinger-Slad¢ ‘Company
Reganza Burial Held Yesterday
Funeral services for John Treganza age 56 facing paralysis caused death after Friday night stroke were held yesterday at the Methodist church. Hoagland led the service with solos by Miss Christiansen and organ by Miss Ford. Interment followed at Grace Ind cemetery with U C Travelers and U C T members among the pallbearers. He was born in Buncombe Wisconsin December 12 1856 and married Eliza Birkett of Hazel Green Wisconsin April 1 1881. eight children survive. The couple lived in Chicago before moving to Mitchell about three years ago.
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Ohn Treganza
Methodist
Hoagland
Gen, Rew
Andrew Elfein
J. L. Wallerstedt
Fran Hepard
Ole Kelmyr
Grace Ind
John Orville Treganza
Buncombe
Wisconsin
Eliza Birkett
Hazel Green
Chicago
Aberdeen firms protest Sunday postal closing policy
Aberdeen wholesale fruit commissions and packing company branches protest the Post Office Department Sunday closing order. They warn the move harms wholesale and retail sales, noting hundreds of dollars in losses and the perishability of goods, with small stocks and shipment delays impacting both wholesalers and retailers.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Aberdeen Wholesale Fruiommission Houses
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Mitchell High School Football Schedule Revealed
The schedule lists Mitchell home games against British Water Parker Redfield Vermillion Yankton Hirer and Sioux Falls with several dates and locations undecided or pending. It notes games at the local field and specifies pen dates on October and November.
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Mitchell Hig School
Mitchell
Parker
Redfield
Vermillion
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Sion Falls
Seerhat
Veral Zoo
Amest
Wreck Kills Seven After Washout On Wisconsin Rail
Seven dead and twenty one injured when the Ashland to Chicago limited derailed two miles north of Lindhurst Wisconsin after a washout from a cloudburst. Deaths include engineer John Jones and conductor Charles Bushey. Notable injured include Wausau baseball players William Kerwin Glenn Davey and Frank Irgeman with severe injuries.
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Green Bay
Wis
Northwestern Railroad
Ashland
Chicago
Lindhurst
John Jones
Charles Bushey
Milwaukee
Carroll Bennett
Antigo
George Marx
Milwau
Milwaukee Express
Stewart D. Sheldon
Alex Scholls
Clinton‘ile
W. S. Calkins
Shawano
Wausau
Wiliam Kerwin
Chicago Cubs
Aken
Glenn Davey
Will Kelp
Frank Irgeman
Frank Saloye
Walter Jemmer
Wuised
William Kerwin
Wauau
John Brown
Frank Murphy
Call for Taft meeting in South Dakota convention
The Republican committee in Huron calls a mass convention of Republicans in Mitchell on September 19, 1912, at 4 p.m. to oppose Roosevelt electors and defeat Roosevelt aligned candidates, citing the July 2 Huron convention as an outrage and urging action to preserve the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
National Republican Party
Ten Thousand Dollar Damages Sought in Rapid City Rail Crash Case
R M Fulweiler and Mrs Fulweiler arrived from St Joseph Missouri with documentary evidence and witnesses to press a $10000 claim against the Rapid City Black Hills and Western railroad. The suit stems from injuries Mrs Fulweiler suffered in a July 1910 collision near Big Bend station while a gasoline motor train operated by the railroad struck another motor carrying a summer camp party along Rapid Creek.
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Rapid City
S. D
R. M. Fulweiler
Fulweiler
St. Joseph
Mulweiler
Big Bend
Fulweilers
Rapid Creek
Woman Scalding Incident Leads to Settlement
A camping party accident left Mrs. Fulweiler painfully scalded by escaping steam. Her sister in law Mrs. Edward Leiter, wife of the First Third National Bank of Cincinnati president, lost glasses crushed into her face. She was disfigured but kept her sight. The railroad company settled her claim for 10,000 dollars without a lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulweiler
Stein
Edward Leiter
First-Third National Bank of Cincinnati
Pierre Flooded by Heavy Rain Devastates District
A Thursday night cloud burst north of Pierre South Dakota sent a six foot wall of water down Hilgers Gulch flooding the lower lands and many homes. Several residents including H. D. Enoe lost greenhouse and garden property. The Indian school power house and Burke Hill basement were flooded. Hail and lightning accompanied the storm as manhole covers were blown off by surge pressures.
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Pierre
Hilger’s Gulch
Enoe
Government Indian School
Burke Hill
Oil Trust Violates Decree Indictment Returns in Dallas
Washington DC reports three months of inquiry into alleged Sherman act violations by Standard Oil officials. Dallas grand jury probes charges that the Pierce Fordyce Oil association bought refine and sold oils and lubricants via Magnolia company to bypass producers and undercut prices while denying supply to the Pierce Fordyce agencies.
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Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
Dallas
Texas
Texas Grand Jury
Tex
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
Magnolia Company
Piere-Fordyce Company
Child Escapes Rattlesnake Bite Near Black Hills Homestead
Mrs Buxton and her six year old son narrowly avoid a rattlesnake attack on their Black Hills area property. The boy led the walk as the snake leaped near, the mother threw an apple to distract it, and she then kept watch until a stick could kill the creature. The serpent’s hide was stretched over a board after about fifteen minutes.
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Mrs. Buxton
Dog Leads Search for Boy Drowning at Blacktail Pond
A lead dog on a pile of clothing prompted a lake search at Blacktail Pond where Johnny Langstrath, 12, and Olin Griffin, 9, were found beneath four feet of water in an embrace. They vanished after leaving to pick berries and apparently drowned during a swim, the younger unsure of depth.
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S. D
Blacktail
Johnny Langstrath
Olin Griffin
Dick Berries
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Reganza
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H. Chamberlain
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