Merchants Win Heat Packed Baseball Game at University Park
A Friday baseball game in the scorching heat at University Park saw the Merchants defeat the Clerks in a pitching duel. Jim Wells starred for the Merchants with key hits driving in the winning run amid disputed final scores reported as 2 to 1, 6 to 1, or 8 to 1 after 9 to 12 innings.
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University Park
Merchants
LaSuage
Hamtel
Scallin
Dr. Swithh
J. EK. Wells
Jesse Branch
Blynn
Jim Wells
Stenwall
Cliff Reeves
Nerman
Branson
Merritt
Chandler Faces Peace Charge in 10th Circuit Action
Amos Chandler, a colored man, stood before Justice Thompson on a disturbing the peace charge after a recent street altercation with shoe shiner Smith. The jury trial, held Friday at 4 pm, returned a verdict supporting the city’s view that Chandler engaged in the fight, with a fine of 15 imposed. Chandler appealed to the circuit court, seeking acquittal.
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Amos Chandler
Thompson
Afernoon
Ife
Smith
Chandler
War Waterbury
Krank Lyon
Cranb. Wells
Julian T. Becker
Andrew B. Wady
W. A. Barber
J. l. Vannett
J. G. Markhem
Hannett
Milk Drinking Contest Ends With Quaker Doctor Prizes
At a concert night a Quaker doctor offered eight dollars as a prize for a milk drinking contest. Three or four young men joined, facing four cups of milk. As they prepared to drink from the glasses, the audience roared with laughter when the doctor revealed four nursing bottles.
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A. Davis
Corn Palace Banner Causes Stir on Main Street
A 30 foot banner painted by Alex Dunas for the Corn Palace caused a disturbance on lower Main Street when rolled onto Ed Schlimgen’s drag. The banner struck a horse, spurring a runaway. Amos Chandler restrained the animal by the throat to save the banner. It was loaded for transport to the State Fair at Turon.
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Alex Dunas
Corn Palace
Lower Main Street
Ed. Schlimgen
Mr. Simons
Simons
Schlimgen
Turon
Kelly and Gillespie Tie Knot in Razewell Virginia
Henry J. Kelly and Margaret Bowen Gillespie wed at the Gillespie home in Razewell. Kelly, son of Rev. Wm. H. Kelly of the county, works as a salesman for Sioux City Iron Co. in South Dakota. Gillespie, daughter of Geo. W. Gillespie, presides over Tazewell National Bank and coal holdings. The couple departs for Chicago before settling in Mitchell, South Dakota. A large gathering praised the gifts.
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Razewell Va
Henry James Kelly
Margaret Bowen Gillepsie
Geo. W. Gillespie
Kelly
Wm. H. Kelly
Our County
South Dakota
Sioux City Iron Company
Tazewell National Bank
Chicago
Mitchell
S. D
City pump shipment delayed by molders strike and shortages
The city council faced delays as the new water works pump, ordered last spring, has not yet shipped. A letter from Steam Pump Co. Prescott cites molders' strikes in Milwaukee and outside foundries hindering parts, but promises shipment within two weeks.
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Wells
Markham
Milwaukee
Alderman Wells
City of Mitchell
J. E. Wells
Water Committee
S. D
Prescott
Mitchell
Red. M. Prescott Steam Pump Co
John Carey
Gale theatre progress shows finished front brickwork
Work on the Gale theatre building advances with front brickwork completed by M. D. Clark and crew. The roof is being fitted by G. I. Lary, praised for strong bracing and timber work. rear brick work paused as carpenters proceed. Opera chairs from Chicago arrived with no delay.
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Gale Theatre
M. D. Clark
G. I. Lary
Gale
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Charles Burnside
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and support during the long illness and at the funeral services. Mrs. Charles Burnside, Howard Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. C V Priest.
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Charles Burnside
Howard Burnside
C. V. Priest
Sunday School Convention Holds Day in Day Is County
Day iso county Sunday school workers gathered Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev. HI. S. Wilkinson presiding in President Peck's absence. Harriet Reeves served as secretary. Morning session was postponed due to low attendance. afternoon featured talks by Mrs. Konken and Mrs. Vermilyea on primary plans and Sunday school temperance. Evening addresses by Rev. N. P. Leach and Dr. Thomas Nicholson highlighted Sunday school work. Officer elections were deferred to the spring meeting to be held at an undecided location.
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Dayiso County
Methodist Church
HI. S. Wilkinson
Peck
Harriet Reeves
Konken
Presbyterian Sunday School
Josephine Vermilyea
N. P. Leach
State Sunday School Association
Thomas Nicholson
Quaker Medicine Company Closes City Engagement
The Quaker medicine company ended its four week run in the city on Saturday evening with crowds filling the lot each night.
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Quaker Medicine Company
City Treasurer Kibbee Reports Yearly Receipts and Disbursements
City Treasurer Kibbee files the annual city cash report for the year ending Aug 31. Beginning balance Sept 1, 1905 was 3002.03. Total receipts reach 107481.20 including tax collections water rents licenses fines and cemetery revenue. Disbursements total 105730.97 leaving 1750.23 in treasury.
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Kibbee
McDoneld, McCoy & Co
Consigned to the Grave Chris Christianson Dies at 29
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Chris Christianson son of Mr and Mrs C P Christianson who died Sunday morning from typhoid fever following a sunstroke while operating a threshing engine northeast of the city He was 29 and leaves a father mother a sister and a Colorado based brother The service was conducted by Rev U S Wilkinson with choral numbers from Miss Morris and Kaver and Messrs Morris and Hager The Eagles attended and led the body to Graceland cemetery pallbearers were William Jones A J Davis Frank Conant Mott Davis Ole Johnson and William Rush
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Methodist Church
Chris Christianson
C. P. Christianson
U.S. Wilkinson
Frank Conant
Mott Davis
Ole Johnson
William Rush
Colorado
Heavy Rainstorm Rakes Through Local Area
A heavy rain storm hit during the night starting at 1 o clock. Thunder and lightning were severe though rain was light and wind light. Total precipitation reached .57 inches. Forecast of frost did not materialize as temperatures stayed around 54 degrees amid high humidity.
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Weather Bureau
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L. O. Gale
National Bank
United States Depository
Mitchell, South Dakota
Savings Department
U.S
O.L. Branson
J.S. Daniels
L. J. Welch
Cashier
R. L. Branson
Asst
O.l.branson
Wm. Koch
J. S. Daniels
C. A. Wilson
Waterbury & Klousia
Vy V
Mitchell Capital
Chander
Virginia
Mitch
Ell
Water Works
Miss Harris
Mrs. Spence
City Treasurer’s. Report
the City of
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