Man Held on Serious Charge in North Main Street Arrest
Charles Fraser, an employee of Isaac Spears the ice man, was arrested after a complaint by Robert Pilgrim alleging illicit relations with Florence Pilgrim believed under eighteen. A municipal court hearing before Judge Herbert is set for next Monday at 9:00 a.m. Fraser is released on $500 bond.
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Chas. Fraser
Isaac Spears
Robert Pilgrim
North Main Street
Fraser
Florence Pilgrim
Herbert
New Governance System Introduced at Vermillion University
Regent A K Hitcheok announces Vermillion State University will operate under a temporary commission style. Dean Graville serves as acting president for one month then another dean takes over. Regents plan to test the system until a new president is chosen. News predicts large next year attendance. Campus upgrades include renovations, new floors and steel ceilings.
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A. K. Hitcheok
State University At
Vermillion
Graville
College of Music
Board of Regents
University
Phones Out At Court House
At a county board meeting a resolution passed asking Dakota Central to remove all telephones from the courthouse except the sheriff’s office. The August phone bill was 81.95, seen as excessive. The board set the next year’s tax levy at 48,840 total with a 2 mill rate. The final sessions mainly voted on bills including pay for the board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Court House
Sickles Visits Black Hills and 1877 Mine Eviction Tale
General Sickles, on a Black Hills visit, recalls a dramatic 1877 incident near Deadwood. Troops, deputy sheriffs, and miners clashed over pay at Hidden Treasures mine as sulphur smoke drove the miners out, with many arrested and bailed by friends. Harry Goddard, Deadwood pioneer, now Edgemont editor, witnessed the eviction.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Sickles
Harry Goddard
Edgemont
General Sickles
7Th Cavalry
Here
Little Missouri River
Hidden Treasures
Bullock
United States
Central City
Goddard
Fire Wipes Out Twenty-One Horses in South Dakota Barn
A large barn on Peter Larson’s farm near Warner burned with twenty-one horses perishing. One horse escaped. The fire’s origin is unknown though hay mow sleepers last week are suspected. a dropped match might have started the blaze. The barn, harnesses, and fifteen tons of hay were destroyed. loss estimated at four thousand dollars with one thousand insured.
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Warner, S. D
Peter Larson
Warner
Larson
Taxes in this Cay Will Not Be Much Higher
The county auditor reports 1913 to 1918 levies show total county levy at 6.8 mills with $44,065.04 to be raised, while city and school levies adjust modestly. Valuations and budgets indicate only small changes, with funds allocated to cemetery, fire, streets, waterworks, library, police, sewers, and other city services under a new funding structure.
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City of
Mitchell
State
Qatitlan
Ohmaagy
Asullos
Shay Sram & Soc Boo Ae Boo
General Cieces Eterenetaeeeepers
Park Board
Rokgg Arms Stens de Hedeledsleiebers
Guyan al le Crteee
Ipencers Seuk-psfehtae Ton Shetal
Municipal Budget Shows Taxation and Revenue Breakdown
The report details a total fund of 88,817.50 with 60,000 from property taxes and the rest from licenses and city revenues. Last year tax revenue was 55,100.00. New departments including municipal court and health add to the need, though valuations may keep the tax rate similar or slightly lower.
Criminal suits over interest in South Dakota funds
A state investigation reveals about $100000 in personal interest payments taken by former state treasurers. The investigating committee plans criminal and civil actions to recover funds and will urge the attorney general to sue where liability is clear, noting lack of prior clear legal restraints on treasurers.
Beadle County Plans Township Clerk Registration Fees
Beadle County commissioners adopt a resolution allowing townships to cover registration expenses for voters under the Richards law. States Attorney Simons informs the attorney general that an appeal has been filed by county taxpayers and will be raised in Beadle County’s October term.
Baxter Named Receiver of Public Moneys at Belle Fourche
Washington D C The president nominated Kirk KH Baxter as receiver of public moneys at Belle Fourche South Dakota Carl Bittrey of Emery underwent an appendicitis operation at the local hospital and is reported resting easily today
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Belle Fourche
Washington, D. C
Kirk KH. Baxter
S. D
Carl Bittrey
Emery
Rural credits plan eyed by South Dakota officials
Governor Byrne backs a rural credits initiative with a state committee to study conditions and report for a national meeting in November. C A Johnson of Fairfax James F Goodsell of Flandreau and Isaac Lincoln of Aberdeen are named to evaluate the credit program aiding farmers to secure cash, aligning with broader European and Canadian efforts.
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Moody County
Isaac Lincoln
Aberdeen
Canada
Four Indictments by Federal Grand Jury in Deadwood
Four indictments were returned by the federal grand jury in U S District Court at Deadwood South Dakota. Michael Andre of Coddington county is accused of selling liquor without a license John Haden indicted for selling to an Indian Silas Wright for larceny of horses on the Rosebud reservation and James Agard for introducing liquor on the Standing Rock reservation. Ben Simpson pleaded guilty to selling liquor to Indians and John Lee to introducing liquor onto a reservation.
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Deadwood
S. D
U. S
Michael Andre
Coddington County
John Haden
Silas Wright
Rosebud
James Agard
Standings Rock
Ben Simpson
John Lee
Progressives Push Lisbon Township Consolidation Move
The Progressive Farmers' club of Lisbon township held a second regular meeting at Chas. Hoelscher's home with many from the township and Mitchell. A straw vote showed 81 for consolidation and 1 against, prompting a committee to explore steps toward a center township school and an election on the issue before the next school year. Dr. Samuel Weir will speak Sept. 19 on consolidated schools at Ernest Carlson's home.
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Progressive Farmers’ Club
Lisbon Township
Chas. Hoelscher
Mitchell
S. D. van Benthuysen
Lisbon Club
Mrrnest Carlson
Samuel Weir
University
New Melon Selling Method In Fairview South Dakota
Adolph Jacobson a farmer near Fairview used a novel method to handle stolen melons. He caught nightly theft by local boys, confronted them with a flashlight, allowed them to take the fruit home, then collected payment at their houses totaling about $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview, S. D
Adolph Jacobson
Jacobson
Myers Move to Sioux City to Sell Butter by Wagon
Chas Myers formerly with Turner Creamery and later Myers Cream Co on east Second avenue has closed that shop and moved to Sioux City. He will buy cream churn it into butter and sell it at retail via distributing wagons. Mrs Myers and the baby will join him there.
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Chas. Myers
Turner Creamery Company
Myers Cream Company
East Second Avenue
Sioux City
Tin and Sun Cause of Fire in South Dakota Barn
In White Lake South Dakota a fire near a barn on Wm Sleater’s farm started when sunlit tin reflecting heat ignited refuse. Mrs Sleater spotted the blaze extinguished it, but it rekindled hours later. She, with a neighbor and a gasoline engine, saved the barn from total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
S. D
Wm. T. Sleater
Federal Court in Deadwood Sits. Grand Jury In Session
The United States district court in Deadwood South Dakota has the grand jury in session. Indications are expected by week’s end as Judge Elliott rules on a long standing case involving a government bid to revoke L N Kelly of Pennington County’s patent.
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Deadwood
United States District Court
Elliott
L. N Kelly
Pennington County
Invalid patent ruins homestead sale. attorney indicted in mail fraud
Kelly once held a Rapid City area homestead later absorbed into Black Hills National Forest. The government forced surrender and issued scrip, but Kelly proved up and secured a patent to the original land which Judge Elliot now declares invalid. Attorney Patton of Keystone, who represented Kelly in selling the land, faces mail fraud charges.
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Rapid City
Kelly
Black Hills National Forest
Elliot
Patton
Keystone
Grace Torewell dies after Bath station tragedy
Miss Grace Torewell aged 1 years employed as assistant at Imperial Bath parlors was struck by Milwaukee passenger train No 8 at 5 40 yesterday morning near Bath. She died before reaching Aberdeen where she planned to work and had spent the night with her sister Miss Glennie Torewell. Survived by father and one brother George Torewell. funeral held today at the William Rice residence.
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Grace Torewell
Imperial Bath
Milwaukee
Bath
Miss Torewell
Dr. Rogge
Aberdeen
Miss Glennie Torewell
L. F. Stickney
Martin Ogren
Ocal
Ogren
Sinclair
Wilson
Torevel Htvehooel
Columbia
Giereer Business College
William Rice
Roggett Mitchell
Aberdeen Steam Laundry
Wi. Starr
No. 3
Gstatd
Glennie Werewell
Glennie
George Torewell
Seventh Avenue Southwest
Hog cholera invades state in south and east
South and eastern South Dakota report hog cholera losses mounting as the state livestock department warns of a likely heavy outbreak. The current epidemic recalls past waves that wiped out large portions of the herd, prompting concern among hog raisers and officials.
Morgans Chosen New Mitchell Commercial Club Secretary
Thomas J. Morgans of Mitchell was selected from among many applicants to be the new secretary of the Mitchell commercial club. He will work full time from the city hall and take office next Monday for a six month term succeeding temporary secretary Wm. Herbert. Morgans has long been with Tranx Grain and brings experience in railroad cases and freight rates.
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Commercial Club
Thomas J. Morgans
Commercial Club of
Mitchell
Morgans
City Hall
Tranx Grain Company
Wm. Herbert
Porter Bros to Open New Olympia Vaudeville House
Porter Bros who ran the Gale theatre announce they have taken possession of the Olympia theatre west of the First National Bank building. They will open to the public the week of corn palace with Hoison Talking pictures and a season featuring vaudeville, orchestra, Miss Rachel Doyle spotlight songs, and other features similar to the Gate season.
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Porter Bros
Gale Theatre
Olympia Theatre
First National Bank
Corn Palace
Hoison
Rachel Doyle
Births Reported for August in Mitchell County
County Clerk Cattrell releases August vital statistics showing 31 births in Mitchell and vicinity. The report emphasizes steady birth rates despite ongoing concerns over race and local agitation.
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Mitchell
Cattrell
August Births and Marriages Reported in Local Record
A monthly summary notes seven deaths and five marriages in August, alongside births averaging one per day. The report details the period's demographic changes and reflects community life during the month.
East is hopeful says Butterfield after buying trip
H D Butterfield reports optimism in the East with New York and the Northwest buying well. He notes the Southwest suffers crop damage from heat and drought, trading at a fraction of normal activity. He also mentions tariff discussions and travels via the Upper Michigan Peninsula with family.
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H. D. Butterfield
New York
Northwest
Butterfield
Upper Michigan Peninsula
A. B. Trombley
Mitchell schools report enrollment near twelve hundred
At a late hour this afternoon Sept McClinton announced the Mitchell schools have 1150 enrolled this year, up from 1100 last year. He expects many more to enroll. high school enrollment equals last year and should rise, with the high school expected to reach 325 soon.
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McClinton
Mitchell Schools
Loomis Church Preacher to Visit Next Sunday
Rev Goodrow of Carthage will preach at Loomis church next Sunday Sept 7. WGC T A met with Mrs Penasula Wednesday. Mrs Nelson arrived to visit her son, an early Loomis resident. Rose and Alaina Brama visited Aberdeen friends. Two Tromslund sons head to Chicago for a year of music study. Beaumont and Warne motorcycle Lake Madison trip last Saturday returning Monday.
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Loomis
S. D
Goodrow
Carthage
Penasula
Nelson
Rose
Alaina Brama
Aberdeen
Anna Tromsland
Chicago
Messrs
Beaumont
Warne
Lake Madison
Delegates Named to American Good Roads Congress
Governor Byrne selects delegates from South Dakota to attend the American Good Roads Congress in Detroit on Sept. 29. Named are Ben M. Wood Rapid City N QC Monsrud Hartford HB C Issenhuth Redfield and Good Roads Commission members with J W Reedy Beresford G V Ayers Deadwood W H Stokes Watertown Coler Campbell Huron Harlan Woodruff Miller as accompanying delegates.
Nelson's Hearing Fixed in Mobridge Bank Case
S D W H Masters of the state banking department arrived with N L Nelson who is wanted on embezzlement charges linked to the Mobridge bank which failed earlier. The hearing is set for the 12th of the month and Nelson posted a $1000 appearance bond.
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Nelson
Pierre
S. D
W. H. Masters
State Banking Department
Selby
North Dakota
N.L. Nelson
State Bank of
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