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Newspaper

Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1915

Page

8

Local Notes On Family News And Weather

The column reports births and family updates including Mieses Ellen and Anna Arey visiting grandparents in Mitchell. Weather notes flag a cold night at 48 degrees and rainfall totals of .20 and .55 inches. Other items mention school openings at Dakota Wesleyan, campus arrivals, local funerals, and residents traveling to Huron, Vermillion, and Bookings.

Paty, Horn C. C. Dodge Seventh Avenue Saturay Mieses Ellen Anna Arey James Arney Owanka

Auto saves man from raging bull in South Dakota

Hanson John Delver, 20, dairy foreman for Robert Cole near Hudson, was severely injured when a bull charged him as he tried to move cows. After he was knocked down the animal trampled him, crushing bones. Neighbor J A Pierce arrived, fired shots, then sped his automobile at full speed into the bull, finally driving it away and rescuing Delver as onlookers watched a dramatic struggle. Delver remains in critical condition but fights for life.

Hanson John Delver Robert Cole Hudson South Dakota Delver Cole Ain J. A. Pierce Kot

Sioux City Bank Robbery Shocks Suburban Town

In Greenville a bank hold up at Farmers and Merchants Bank occurred around 4 30 pm Saturday when three men masked with handkerchiefs entered. They held Ralph M Tritz at gunpoint and escaped with nearly 900 dollars though vault funds remained untouched. No witnesses could identify the robbers or vehicle used.

Sioux City Correctionyile Road Greenville Ralph M. Tritz Tritz Trinity College John H. Hesse Pank

Aberdeen saloon buildings now occupied after dry law

Aberdeen reports show Main Street saloons replaced by groceries and clothing stores, with nine of eighteen former saloons now vacant. Some side street buildings are emptied, while a few remain in use or vacated as new businesses fill the blocks.

Aberdeen Tuly Eghteen

Jesse Boyce Dies in Sioux Falls at 56

Jesse W. Boyce, aged fifty six, prominent leader and former president of the Sioux Falls Commercial Club, died early today at his residence after a several week illness. Blood poisoning from water exposure contributed to death. He was a well known figure across the state.

Jesse Boyce Sioux Falls D. D Jesse W. Boyce Ren Tence

Editor's Wife Fends Off Burglar in Parke Press Story

In Parker S D burglars tried to enter the editor's home through a bedroom window. The editor's wife awakened by the intruder summoned her husband and attempted to alert police, but the burglar escaped during the commotion.

Parker S. D Ars J.W. Robinson Parke Press-Leader Antil Sue Robinson Roote Man Tan Domado

Best Wheat Yields Reported Across South Dakota Fields

Reports from South Dakota show above normal spring and winter wheat yields in the west river area. Mrs Judy Stroet of Perkins county harvested 60 bushels per acre from a two acre plot once planted in potatoes. Meade county farms reported 108 bushels of oats per acre and 32 bushels of spring wheat per acre. Mandan area logged a record 120 bushels per acre of oats. Cold wet conditions hinder corn development, delaying the crop. Alfalfa seed prospects look poor due to damp weather, with seed harvest unlikely to be notable this year.

Pierre Sout Dakota West River Judy Stroet Perkins County Hal Follett Meade Mand ‘Anny

Burke Named in Thorson's Place in South Dakota

Pierre, 8. b ex-Congressman Charles H. Burke will fill the national committeeman vacancy from South Dakota caused by Thomas Thorson’s death. He received a letter from Chairman Hilles of the national committee notifying his selection. Friends of Burke statewide will welcome the news.

Sacred concert by Baptist choir at First Baptist Church

Despite weather an audience attended last evening as the Me chorus choir presented sacred music at the First Baptist church. Miss Molen Powers accompanied the program with Rev. Robert Lewis Tevinger guiding the theme Night Singers at Philippi and Mrs William Gordon Brackett directing. The recital included The Festival Te Deum Moon Calvary Angels Bright and Fair and Magnify the Lord with strong impact from Miss Thelma Dodson Zerline Miles Hobart Brown and the chorus. The performance suggests growing musical organization among city churches under Brackett and Powers.

First Baptist Church Molen Powers William Gordon Brackett Iusie Robert Philippi Lewis Tevinger Dudley Tex Thelma Dodson Zerline Miles Hobart Brown Charles Brown Calvary Paul Rodney Theodora Missy Grace Pondy Mos Brackett F Brackett

Sioux Falls Man Dies By Gas In Suicide Note Found

A 21 year old man, William Ecker, a temporary worker at the government building in Sioux Falls, died by opening a gas jet in his room. The note left behind indicated intent to end his life and asked that his father, Theodore Ecker of Fort Pierre, be notified. His sister had visited him recently en route to Nebraska.

Sioux Falls Willian Beker Theodore Ecker Fort Pierre Nebraska

Bonds Required for Storage Warehouses

A storage warehouse bill in Pierre requires operators not handling grain to post bonds of at least one thousand dollars. The measure aims to provide financial backing and accountability for warehouse operators under the new law. The proposal details the bond amount and applicability to storage facilities outside grain handling.

Pierre Witic

Storage Act Impacts Non Grain Goods and Penalties

A fragment notes an 1815 Act Chayte B02 Liwne applying to storage of goods other than grain, including stoves and household items. It mentions up to $10 per day penalties for failure to complete storage and ongoing enforcement since the first of the month.

Butterfield Silk Robbery Said To Exceed Thousand

Butterfield's store was robbed of over $1,000 in silks last night. Robbers, skilled and quick, entered via a ceiling and stairs, sorted the silk in a rear room, selected high quality pieces, and loaded them into suitcases. Coats valued up to $150 hung nearby, but were not touched. Police link the break to experienced thieves, as entry and escape were rapid.

Butterfield Clule Mitchell Whittline Buttergeld Silk Fund Paroliman A. L. Kirkpatrick Ohi Halla Main Street Ivodes Owens Tits Joe Richard Sioux City Min Mulerfeld

Farmers' Union Picnic Draws Crowd Near Mitchell

The Farmers Union of Davison County held a big picnic Saturday at Mrs. Kante Stand grove four miles south of Mitchell. Despite weather concerns a good crowd attended a lively program of sports, including a ball game, tug of war, wrestling, races, and speeches by David Lovinger and others. A band of union members provided music. The event touts union growth and cooperative ideals with remarks on rural credits and progress, while a baseball game saw Plano defeat Prosper 10-9 after a late rally.

Annial Plenie Davison County Kante Mitchell Farmers Union Enced David Lovinger Reese Nebraska Nave Dovas Alvestion Setsmiare Tilon PRTC Davis Tl Iet Lvapia Growth Sethe BSG Septs Sino Milion Senm Neelanlee Petacers Manco Alent Prosper Babe” Zard God Plano Kendall G. Kendal Zangler K. Kendall A.ixendall O'Donnell Hogge Mintdwin Mooker Peterson D. Prosper H. Olson Yahne S. Zard

Senator Bobb Named Delegate to Lay Conference

Senator Bobb was elected delegate to the Lay Electoral Conference to be held in Sioux Falls during the May meeting. The conference meets every four years and will elect delegates to the General Conference of the church in Saratoga Springs next May. The conference lasts a month with expenses paid by the church. Dr. B. A. Bobb was elected alternate delegate. About thirty candidates were nominated, with WV. A. Bravich A.B. Darling Lauritz Miter and C.F. Tym on the election committee. The pastor announced the result at the evening service.

Bobb Sioux Falls Saratoga Springs B. A. Bobb

Chamberlain Public School Staff Listed for New Term

Chamberlain city schools opened Monday with Superintendent F W Hallett Principal Miss Blanche Williams Assistant Principal Miss Clara Piper lists 1st to 8th grade teachers and departments. Readers include Miss Esther Hoyer Cen ter t i ll Miss Lucile Jomtien White Lake Miss Halfried Nyberg Yankton Miss Thith Ganaway Chamberlains 2nd grade Miss Gove Moldrick Miss Aleatha Bishop Spearfish Music Met directors noted.

Greens for Country Club Building Project

Fragmentary OCR text mentions greens for a country club building project and related terms. The readable content is incomplete and garbled, lacking clear entities or coherent facts to summarize. No concrete dates, people, organizations, or outcomes are discernible.

Four Year Old Rescues Baby Sister From Water

A four year old boy in Holabird, son of KR B Gray, acted quickly when his two year old sister fell into a water-filled barrel. He entered the barrel, recovered the child, and pulled her out to safety without waiting for assistance, likely saving her life.

Pierre S. D Holabird KR. B. Gray Olf Alster Ones Reece Gir

New oat yield record 133 bushels per acre set north of Rapid City

A dry farming oat crop from farmer John Johnson on a farm north of Rapid City yielded 13313 bushels of Swedish sheet oats and 79 bushels of common oats from about 20 acres, with neighbor Wilson Marsh irrigated ranch yielding 112 bushels and Simpson 215% from 28 acres, while Wisconsin floods in Janesville caused thousands in damage as Saunders Creek overflowed.

John Jonson Here Johnson Wilson Marsh Simpson Lood Wisconsin Janesville Wis Edgerton Saunders Creek

Unclear historical mortgage notice fragment

Fragmentary OCR text describes a mortgaged property and officials with references to payment issues and a named mortgagee. The legible items include a description of property in a township, section identifiers, and a note dated August 22, 7915, mentioning PASTOREL as mortgagor.

Siare Uae

Board Forcibly Hiring Teacher In Castle Rock Controversy

A dispute in Castle Rock involves Elsie Kirk of Tutte county being urged by parents to be hired as a teacher. The board initially refused despite a strong sentiment and petitions. Justice Smythe presided as proceedings continued until the board finally agreed to hire Miss Kirk and she began duties.

Aise Elsie Kirk Castle Rock Tutte County Soho Mle New School Aw Wien Uut Justice Smythe Miss Kirk

Child’s Foot Cut Off By Grass Mower

A four year old boy near a farm was nearly severed when a mower blade struck his foot. The driver did not see the child in the grass and doctors battle to save the foot, with serious tendon and tissue damage reported.

Conan Money

Transients Escape Jail By Burrowing Through Floor

Two transients Jim Wood and Frank Ryan escaped from the county jail in Tyndall S. D. by breaking a cement floor hole using a heavy table as a sled. They were held on charges of shooting and wounding a harvest hand and robbery. The escape occurred after they battered through the floor to gain freedom. The alleged crimes were committed at Scotland on Auk.

Tyndall S. Co Race Ag Oecr Jim Wood Frank Ryan Scotland

Girl badly injured as singletree breaks near Gann Valley

Swartout family child nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Swartout, was helping with farm chores when the singletree broke and the wagon’s double tree struck her, breaking a shoulder and leaving her severely injured. The accident occurred on a farm several miles from town while unloading four tons of hay.

Gann Valley S. V.buna Swartout Dand Lee Swartout

No use to th and wear out your cold

Suffering coughs and colds through neglect harm your strength. Early treatment with Dr King s New Discovery helps clear nasal passages and restore breathing. Take a dose today and feel better, preventing serious ailments and epidemics from a neglected cold.

South Carolina Adopts Statewide Prohibition

Columbia NC reports that South Carolina adopted statewide prohibition by a large margin with 33,104 for and 14,157 against from unofficial returns. With 44 counties tallied, most dry under local option, only one dispensary county favored state-wide restriction, and total expected vote is not large.

Columbia N. C South Carolina Asth

S. D. Exhibit at Illinois State Fair and Waterloo Show

Immigration Commissioner McCaffree departs South Dakota for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield with a South Dakota exhibit. He will then travel to Waterloo Iowa for the dairy show and later present South Dakota products at the Denver fair.

S. D Pierre McCaffree Springfield South Dakota Waterloo Iowa Denver

New Observance SLI Car Service To The Pacific North Coast

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway announces through daily observation sleeping car service to the Pacific North Coast starting Thursday September 16. Trains depart Mitchell at 12:50 am and connect at Aberdeen SD with the Colum Dan steel car to Spokane Seattle Tacoma arriving times: Spokane 10:40 pm, Seattle 10:25 pm, Tacoma 11:45 am. Cars feature steel construction, smoking room sleeping sections library lounging room and observation platform. Reservations via local railway agent.

Pacific Northwest Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Seattle Tacoma America Pacific North Coast Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul

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