Mitchell Happenings Report Roundup Across South Dakota
Local notes from Mitchell and nearby areas recount social visits, marriages, and business moves. Ed. Devin opens a fall millinery line. J O Walrath travels to Milton Junction to pursue clothing and India market ventures. several residents return from trips and attend events, while crews plan for the college opening and a horsemen meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Walrath
Milton Junction
Wis
India
Frankie Westbury
W. Gordon
Republican
Yankton
Sioux
Iss May Lawson
Chamberlain
George Mehi
Dubuque
Edgerton Science
W. D. McMullen
Parker
Mies Noe Miller
Olivet
J. . Freeland
Wessington Springs
Beresford
McMullen
T. W. D. Crawell
Mitchell
Wau
Crawell
W. N. Hollands
VeSmet
Hollands
Hollanas
How General Burt Was Tricked
A brief anecdote from military history recounts Lieutenant Booth challenging General Andrew Burt to call 20 rifle shots at the range. Booth correctly identified several misses, winning a box of cigars after Burt awarded him the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent & Co
Mr. Broadbent
A. H. Campbell
Denver
Mitchell
Mr. Campbell
Colorado
Omaha
Montrose
Marvin Dundass
Boston
Mass
R. F. Dundass
Mr. Dundass
Burt
Andrew
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Charles A. Booth
Booth
Chicago
Jour
Zulu Rain Charm and School Picnic Snippets
The piece describes a Zulu rain charm using a consecrated bird to invoke rain. It also features a London Punch joke about a school picnic where a helper offers bread and cake and a boy chooses plum. The tone is humorous and observational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Helper
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sal
Mitchell and Vicinity
Ett Smith
A. A. Coffin
Devy
South Dakota
Kalama
Mich
Telegraph
Henry
Briggs
Michigan Company
Yating Man
Cuba
Siboney
Brigga
Ipswich
I. E. Brown
I. M. Goodykoontz
Alexandria
S. W. Collette
Emma Harker
Graham
Huron
Will Dodson
W. H. Helwig
Main Street
D. V. Moore
Valley City
N. C
C. E. Lewis
Minneapolia
J. A. Kennedy
L. McCurdy
Jacksonville
Jos, Harker
Hhs
Sixth and
Langdon Streets
Thos. Howser
Springfield
Will Spangler
Spooner & Nordaker
Elton McKinley
Mrs. T. C. Burns
Amanda M. Bowdle
A. E. Hitchcock
Toledo
Iowa
Geo. E. Logan
Minneapolis
N. W. Eggleston
KE. L. Potter
Franklin County
New York
A. C. Stevens
Columbia
Omsha Road
McCrary Bros
Dan McDermaid
Messrs. McCrary
F. B. Elce
Parker Prilay
W.C. Russ
Geo. W. Potter
Mellette
Mr. Potter
Rush Medical College
Mies May Presba
William Layton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Presles
Layton
Ohio
Telluride
Col
J. G. Hawley
Parkstone Courier
Eva Miller
Chas, Ferguson
Frank Weller
Bonilla
W. H. King
C. H. Kibbee
Minnie Clarkson
A. C. Sheperd
Baby
Madison
L. Hopkins
Beulah Township
Omaha Exposition
W. C. Newcomb
Aurelia
M. C. Porter
Mr. Newcomb
Margaret L. Perry
S. G. Scoville
State
J. G. Bucknell
Decorah
Towa
Richard Greenslade
Bluffton
Sam’s Webber
Bucknell
F. H. Moore
E. D. Maxon
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Moore
S. F. Russell
Lead, S. D
City
Mrs
Geo. E. Poster
A. N. Hill
Elton
Lake Mills
J. K. Johnson
Aberdeen
Mt. Vernon
J. Moore
Parkston
Edwin Dean
Fairbanks
Miss Russell
White Lake
Jerauld County
J. M. Wood
Mrs. Haley
Brookings
C. W. Gillis
Haley
Gillis
Hood
United States
Canada
C. B. Wilt
Agent C
St. P
Fred Widmann
Sam
J. H. Babcock
Episcopal Churches
Harker Bros
John Schmidt
Schmidt
Mary Ellen Lease
Corn Palace
God
uMor
Dr. Pierce
J. N. Arnold
Gandy, Logan Co
Nebr
Pillsbury Academy
James W. Ford
Owatonna, Minn
J. T. Morrow
L.O. Gale
P. T. McGovern
Mitchell, S. D
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