South Dakota Crops Boosted by September Yield Report
A September 1 crop report shows corn yields 5.5 percent above the ten year average, with wheat near the top of the range and flax posting strong value. The document estimates potential production and farm income in South Dakota, noting higher prices and substantial bushel totals for corn, wheat, barley, and flax, along with year over year gains in value.
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Ovetian
Weavier
Wits
Bett
Ithat
Dakou
Pakota
South Dakota
Many Mitchell Students Prepare for College Abroad
Many Mitchell youths will depart in coming weeks to attend universities nationwide. Half of the 1915 Mitchell High School class will enter colleges this fall, with notable students heading to Brookings, Madison, Ann Arbor, Harvard, Penn, and Purdue.
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Mitchell
Mitchell High School
Dakota Weelévan
Horace Jones
Brookings
Sou
Joe Hill
Barnay
Carl Pehrson
Howard Dean
Pherson
Charles Lester
Lorne Avery
Oliver Strong
Clinton Anderson
Lalimer Gray
W.L. Gray
Harvard
McDonald Green
Ben Derr
Richard Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Lewis Williams
University of Town
Albert Coxe
University” of Chicago Nextpring
Walter Hoyler
Minneapolis
University of Pe
Ray Tyler
G. Av
Chicago
Winfield Wilt
Alustin¢file
Frank Slade
Layfayette
Ind
Purdue’ University
Railroad Board Holds Hearing on Tariff Cases in Pierre
The state railway commission heard multiple cases this week with findings to follow. Key issues include suspending the 80 percent joint freight rate for commodity tariffs and debates over stopping cars for partial loading, affecting packing houses and live stock shippers. Other questions cover heater car charges for potatoes and perishable shipments, and a proposal to raise minimum grain weights from 40,000 to 80,000 pounds, with South Dakota exempted from interstate rules awaiting a decision.
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Railway Commission of Atariff
Western Trunk Line Committee
Inter-State Commerce Commission
State Board
TransMissouri Freightmmittee
South Dakota
High School Teacher Elizabeth Schoepp Resigns
Miss Elizabeth Schoepp, German and History instructor at the high school, resigned today and left for Walla Walla Washington where she will teach German at the high school. Her departure comes as a surprise to the school authorities after only a few weeks in Mitchell. McClinton is in Chicago seeking a replacement.
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Elizabeth Schoepp
Walla Walla
Wash
Schoepp Canio
Mitchel
Baeee
R McClinton
Chicago
T. G. Burns
Spencer News
John Callant
Mitchell
Thea
M. G. Wider
EB. H. Goldhammer
Fourth Avenue
Wider
Samuel P. Brainard
Milwaukee
Lake Oko
Boji
Bes Emma Valleau
Grinnell
Brainard
Renal
Geo. H. Rew
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Gertrude Chappell
Dakota Wesleyan
Caliornia
Helen Fox
Wessington Springs
Devers
Tripp
George Vert
Bridgewater
Local Notes Highlight Mitchell Area Visits and Appointments
Friday notes report Mrs Mary Pope and daughter Myrtle traveling to Stickney to visit Mrs Roy Goodlad. Bruce MacLean and son Billie left for Doland to join a hunting party. W S Hill, state fair board chair, went to Huron to supervise final fair preparations. Col J L Davis of Grace's Musical Comedy is arranging for A Price For a Day and The Maid From Morocco at the Metropolitan Corn Palace. Several residents travel, attend events, or begin new postings including teachers and tradesmen in Mitchell.
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Mary Pope
Myrtle Pope
Stickney
Roy Goodlad
Bruce MacLean
Billie
Doland
W. S. Hill
State Fair Board
Huron
Col
J. L. Davis
Grace
Morocco
Metropolitan
College Eleven To Start Monday At Dakota Wesleyan
Dakota Wesleyan's football team will return to the city tomorrow afternoon after four weeks at Tobin's Park football camp. Regular practice begins Monday on the college field. Coach C. Dillon is pleased with progress and aims to gauge material before full fall work. Several players from last year’s squad and new material attend, while hunting season caused absences.
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Wesleyan
Dakota Wesleyan
Tobin’s Park
College Field
Dillon
Redfield City Taxes to Be Reduced Next Year
Redfield South Carolinas city budget for the coming fiscal year is $16,000, the same levy as last year with a $5,000 three year decrease. Water main extensions, a new pump house, and fire mains upgrades aim to improve protection in the business district. The city auditor notes a $5,000 drop in city debt since March 1, 1915, while warrants remain outstanding and a $10,000 sinking fund is provided for heating.
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Redfield
S. C
Big Water Wagon Crusade Opens South Dakota Drive
A South Dakota dry forces state convention at the Corn Palace closed last evening with a pledge to continue the campaign in smaller districts under the Water Wagon Crusade. Speakers like Supt. Rh N Holsaple Major Dan Morgan Smith and Dr. W E Daniels urged organization to mobilize the anti liquor movement, highlighted national prohibition efforts led by the Anti-Saloon League, and urged voters to support constitutional amendment and statewide prohibition. The event featured Strong rhetoric from Congressman C H Dillon and Governor Frank M Byrne as they argued for prohibition against alcohol.
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Dry Forces
South Dakota
Gorn Palace
Corn Palace
Supt
Rh. N.holsaple
Abersdeen
Redfield
Pierre
Holsaple
Dan Morgan Smith
National Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Major Smith
W. E. Daniels
Madison
State Board of Health
Daniles
Lillian R. Burt
C. H. Dillon
National Congress
Republic
Congress
Richmond Pearson Pearson Hobson
National House
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
Chicago
Frank M. Byrne
Dry Parade in Main Street Anti-Saloon Pageant Draws Crowds
A lengthy anti liquor parade along Main Street drew hundreds. The procession formed at the Corn Palace, passed the Milwaukee depot, and included Governor Frank M. Byrne, Congressman C. H. Dillon, mayors Hitchcock and Morgan Smith, and Wessington Springs delegates. Floats depicted dry town virtues, grain and flour contrasts, and anti alcohol themes with bands from Plankinton and Mitchell. The WCTU float won best decorated and the event featured extensive flower decorations and multiple escort vehicles.
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Main Street
Corn Palace
Milwaukee
C. B. Harrold
Frank M. Byrne
C. H. Dillon
A. BH. Hitchcock
Dan Morgan Smith
Chicago
Wessington Springs
Wessington Spring
South Dakota
Christian Endeavor Society
Sioux Falls
Banks of
Mitchell
Loving
A. I. Corse
J. A. Witzel
J. R. Yrskine
Thelma Cassem
BROKEMAN SHOT NEAR ABERDEEN
Sheriff and posse scour the countryside near Aberdeen after a hobo shot and killed Ross Farrar of Oakes North Dakota. Farrar tried to eject the hobo from a freight car when struck in the stomach. The killer fled into a cornfield as rain erased tracks.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Hobo
Ross Farrar
Oakes
N. D
Farrar
Western Field Trials Close in Aberdeen South Carolina
The Western field trials ended abruptly as the association canceled the near professional stake contest. Most dogs and handlers departed. Derby results: Arfertté Ochrau first, Joes Vic second, Minute Man third. All-age: Joe Munice handled by W. Mack and J. K. Smith’s Babblebrook Bob tied for third with Melrose Mohawk and Osage. Osage owned and handled by J. M. Avent.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Arfertté Ochrau
Joes Vic
Minute Man
Joe Munice
W. Mack
J. K. Smith
A“ Babblebrook Bob
Louis McGrew
Divided
Melrose Mohawk
Osage
John Gunde
Juge MacDonnel
Vancouver
B. C
J. M. Avent
Soldier's Preference Law To Be Tested In Supreme Court
In Huron South Carolina Dr O W Phelps of Lemmon a Civil War veteran seeks a mandate to force the governor to comply with an act giving preference to ex soldiers applying for appointive state positions The case tests the authority of the law which carries a penalty including possible imprisonment for officials who ignore ex soldier claims The argument hinges on the right to prefer ex servicemen for positions such as the state board of health president.
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Phelps
Supreme Court Keeps Wolsey Day In Wolsey City
The South Dakota Supreme Court, in Wharton v Bager, holds that a liquor license election held with the general city election is a separate special election requiring petition and a separate ballot. The decision affirms lower court ruling against Wolsey officials and keeps Wolsey on the dirty list for another year. Justice Gates writes the opinion with Whiting signing an order to add a new charge in Egan disbarment case, linking Watertown irregularities.
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Wolsey
C. S. Whiting
McCoy
George W. Egan
Watertown
I W W member held for murder in Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota James Schmidt a member of the Industrial Workers of the World held in murder custody after confessing to shooting Brakeman Ross C. Farrar near James Missouri. Schmidt claims self defense with Farrar allegedly firing first. He is expected for arraignment with details limited and no relatives or home known.
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Aberdeen
S. D
James Schmidt
Industrial Workers of the World
Kansas City
James
Ross C. Farrar
Schmidt
Jim Schmidt
Chicago & North Western
Farrar
Warrar
Prominent Visitors and Local Happenings in Mitchell
R O Richards of Huron stopped in Mitchell en route to White River to deliver an address at the annual celebration. Mrs van der Maaten and two children arrived from Omaha. Loren Webber won a tight local tennis match 6 3 4 6 8 6. Over 600 hunting licenses issued. Duck hunting reported good with dawn patrols. Frances E Judge arrives from Minneapolis to attend Notre Dame academy.
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R. O. Richards
Huron
Mitchell
White River
BF. van der Maaten
Omaha
van der Maaten
Ruth Patrick
Parker
C. L. Patrick
R. R. Schrieber
Miller
W. W. Reams
Wolsey
Loren Webber
Whitney Morris
Deuce
Ray Smith
Woelfel
GC. H. Didon
Yankton
Corn Palace
E. W. Hobson
Aberdeen
Marjorie Ford
Lauritz. Miller
Marshall Miller
New York
Frances E. Judge
Minneapolis
Notre Dame Academy
Broncho Busting in Real Earnest at Stock Yards
A wild west show in Pierre S D featured riders on unbroken horses bought for the French government. Riders treated the work as cold blooded business, and spectators watched from sheds and hillsides as horses were saddled for shipment to Baltimore and then to France.
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Baltimore
Frarnce
Farewell Dinner for Congressman Johnson in Aberdeen
Local members at Aberdeen Country Club hosted a farewell dinner and dance for Congressman Royal C. Johnson and his wife before they move to Washington D C to settle the family for the next congressional session. The menu playfuly honored political figures with local touches such as Culbert cocktail, Joe Cannon roast, Husky Johnson a la cob, and Congressional selan Royal ice cream.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Aberdeen Country Club
Royal C. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Joe Cannon
Johnson
Husky Johnson
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Walla Walla, Wash
Geo. L. Jones
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H. J. Coxe
West Third Avenue
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Rempfer
Emma Rempfer
Parkston
Arthur Duse
Hazel Trumbo
Baptist Parsonage
Robert Lincoln Kel Jey
Samuel GC. Lobsiger
College Eleven
Brokeman
Cornfield
Daniels
Supreme Court
Beadle County Court
Geo. W. Egan
Northwestern
Mrs
Clarence
Marine Ape
H. Coxe
California
Lillian Burt
Columbus
Ohio
Congressman Johnson
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