Express Rates Stay as South Dakota Judges Pause Action
South Dakota courts order blocks are delaying higher express charges while Sioux City interests push for parity with interstate rates. Merchants and jobbers fear higher costs, higher retail prices, and loss of local trade across Mitchell Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and other towns.
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South Dakota Supreme Court
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mitchell Express
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Murdo
Woonsocket
Supreme Court
Express
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Supreme Court of
State of
Chamber of Commerce
Aberdeen
Yankton
United States
Davison County Farmer William W Kenton Dies at 77
William Walace Kenton a leading Davison county farmer died at his Mitchell area home nine miles north and three miles east of the city at 9 30 yesterday morning aged 77 born November 22 1838 in Ohio he moved to Dakota 13 years ago funeral at his residence at 1 pm tomorrow conducted by Dr J S Hoagland with Louis Lovinger singing survivors include 11 children and many grandchildren with six grandchildren as pallbearers interment in Graceland cemetery
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William W. Kenton
Davison County
Mitchell
William Walace Kenton
Ohio
Dakota
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Louis Lovinger
Mason Kenton
Frank Kenton
Charles Zard
Will Moore
van Parker
Remington
Ind
Elmer Kenton
James Kenton
F. P.wright
Chicago
Evelyn Kenton
Simon Kenton
Ora Dunlay
Elwood
Parker
Frank
Ralph Ward Fay
Parker Kenton
James
Charles Moore
Graceland Cemetery
Local Notes from Friday's Daily in Mitchell
Friday notes report Mrs. Joe Vickers selling California perfume goods by phone 3343. Visitors include Mrs. Hannah Kelley and daughter Emily from Forest Park and Mrs. George Sinclair and Mildred from Beresford visiting H. Hanneman and W. S. Sargent.
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Joe Vickers
California
Hannah Kelley
Emily Kelley
Forest Park
Lill
Young G O P Men Organize For County Campaign
The Young Men’s Republican club in Davison County was formed to mobilize Republican voters and support state and national tickets. Dr. M. W. Myler was named president with Robert Burns, R. D. Wilde, and Prof. H. I. Jones as officers. An executive committee includes T. C. Burns, W. W. Reams and J. W. Bryant. The group plans speeches by state and national figures and to promote an “America First and America Efficient” message.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Davison County
M. W. Myler
Robert Burns
R. D. Wilde
H. I. Jones
T. C. Burns
W. W. Reams
J. W. Bryant
America First
America
White House
Washington
Young Men’s Republican Club Forms in Mitchell
The document proclaims statesmanship and public affairs experience as reasons for unwavering support of Charles J Hughes. It lauds Hughes as head of the national Republican party, contrasts with the opponent’s conservatism and sectionalism, and declares the club’s aim to aid the Republican presidential nominee and party interests in Mitchell South Dakota.
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America
Charles’ J. Hughes
Young Men's Republican Club
Mitchell
South Dakota
Coyote Football Faces Tough Fall Schedule
South Dakota prepares two complete lineups for a hard 1912 season. Coach Blaine McKusick relies on last year’s scrubs to form a weighty nucleus led by Harold Sprague and Frank McCormack with Dip Homer, Paul Carroll, Ferdinand Duncan, Harold Hanson, Don McKinon, and T. R. Johnson as assistant coach. Key games include Montana at Aberdeen, Dakota Wesleyan at Vermillion, Minnesota at Minneapolis, North Dakota at Grand Forks, Michigan Aggies at East Lansing, Notre Dame at Sioux Falls, Morningside at Sioux City, and Creighton at Omaha.
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Vermillion
South Dakota
Blaine McKusick
Harold Sprague
Frank McCormack
Stars
Dip
Homer
Paul Carroll
Ferdinand Duncan
Harold Hanson
Don McKinon
T. R. Johnson
Coyotes
Montana
Aberdeen
Dakota Wesleyan
Minnesota
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Michigan Aggies
Hast Lansing
Notre Dame
Sioux Falls
Morningside
Sioux City
Creighton
Omaha
Fox Ridge Farms Yield Report From Pierre South Dakota
Specific yields from the Fox Ridge area show on the Nast farm near Dupree wheat 17 12 bushels rye 15 bushels barley 20 speltz 40. On the Connelly farm wheat 13 bushels oats 30. Near Latry threshing yields range oats 40 50 bushels wheat 12 20 rye 11 25 barley 22 45 speltz 22 385 bushels.
South Dakota hunting season claims one death three injuries
The first week of South Dakota’s hunting season reports a fatality and two arm injuries. Jens Jensen was found dead near Brookings, likely killed by his own gun while duck hunting alone. Bert Downs and William Martin suffered severe arm injuries from carrying loaded guns in a buggy and in the field near Bryant and Kimball.
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Kimball
Gregory Land Office Busy In Gregory District
Sioux Falls reports the Gregory land office handles government and ceded lands in Gregory Tripp Mellette Bennett and Ly man south of the White River. Since 1909 it has collected over 3.44 million dollars and logged 10 414 homestead entries. Final proof activity dominates with 100 or more filings monthly. Edwin Starcher of Fairfax is register and D F Burkholder is receiver. Mr and Mrs G C Tilton visited Sioux Falls seeking a home with Tilton moved to a Milwaukee run between Sioux Falls and Egan.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
United States
Gregory
Gregory, Tripp, Mellette
Benntte
Lyman County
White River
Edwin Starcher
Fairfax
Register of the Land Office
D. F. Burkholder
The
Chamberlain Democrat
GC. R. Tilton
Mr. Tilton
Milwaukee
Egan
Wil
Musical Club Meets and Social Evenings Highlight Week
Mrs. C. H. Entsmingler hosted the Ladies' Musical club at 219 North Fourth Avenue for the first gathering of the year. The program featured vocalists Myrtle Wilson and R. H. Hazen with a piano piece by Florence Brodstrup, and a business vote added Hazen as first vice president with Vera Brown leaving as treasurer to train in New York. The next meeting is set for October 3.
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Beresford Republic
H. P. Hanson
Lester
Mitchell
Ife
A. B. Darling
Huron
Milwaukee Round House
H. F. Gibson
Aberdeen
H. M. Gillick
Green Bay
Wis
Hans Johnson
West Fourth Avenue
Paul Gardner
Chicago
Ray L. Branson
Gardner
Robert A. Gardner
University Grounds
Commercial Club
Irrigation Congress
Paso
Texas
Elephant Butte
Woodrow Wilson
International Irrigation Congress
Clare RR
Tinan
Kimball
C. H. Benford
Shenandoah
Miller
F. H. Stewart
L. A. Miller
June Cass
Des Moines
Artesian
Topeka
C. H. Entsmingler
Ladies’ Musical Club
Nast
Fourth Avenue
Myrtle Wilson
R. H. Hazen
Florence Brodstrup
Hazen
Georgia Scott
D. J. Noble
Vera Brown
Brown
New York
Country Club
Robert Burns
Ed Leehan
F.A. Redline
C. A. Davison
Corn Palace
J. M. Newell
M. C. Betts
Mt. Vernon
Frank C. Hatch
Married in Mitchell Bride Geneva Grace Lowrie Wed
Miss Geneva Grace Lowrie became the bride of Mr. Cleo A. Johnson at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening in the Mitchell area church ceremony with local and family attendees.
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Geneva Grace Lowrie
Cleo A. Johnson
Bride and groom wed at First Methodist church
The wedding took place at the Parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church with Dr. J. S. Hoagland reading the service. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Lowrie of Wihan, wore a silk costume and carried roses. She is a Mitchell high school 1913 graduate and Dakota Wesleyan student. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Johnson of Gayville SD, is a Milwaukee station agent. After the ceremony, they visited the bride’s home and will reside at Dinnock.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. S. Hoagland
L. K. Lowrie
Wihan
Mitchell High School
Dakota Wesleyan
A. M. Johnson
Gayville
S. D
Milwaukee Company
Dinnock
G A R Surprise Veteran Marks 83rd Birthday
Civil War veteran O D Sterns celebrated his eighty third birthday at home 612 West Fourth avenue with G A R friends joining relatives. Guests recalled war days and a luncheon followed. Sterns, member of the 105th Ohio regiment, received a gold G A R emblem.
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O. D. Sterns
West Fourth Avenue
Sterns
105Th Ohio Regiment
Tobin's Park Hosts Western Star Picnic Honor birthday of Robert Morse
Forty Western Star members and friends picnicked at Tobin's park last Friday afternoon to honor Robert Morse's birthday. Guests included Mrs. O. H. L. Wernicke of Grand Rapids Michigan Mrs. Bachmore of Letcher and Mrs. Cooper of Stickney. A bonfire followed a supper served on the Bovies cottage porch and film plans for Morse were noted.
Horse Rustler Admits Identity in Wyoming Theft Case
Sioux Falls officers tracked Arthur Johnson to St. Paul Minnesota and identified him as the wanted horse thief from Crook County Wyoming. His brother Oscar Johnson and Fred Berry had earlier been arrested for complicity. Arthur had fled earlier under the alias C A Olson and was captured after being located from Aberdeen to St. Paul. He admitted his identity when confronted by a Rapid City acquaintance.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Arthur Johnson
Crook County
Wyo
St. Paul
Minn
Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Fred Berry
C. A. Olson
Aberdeen
Rapid City
GOP Leaders Meet at Huron in South Dakota
Republican state ticket members, national committeeman, county chairmen and party reps from across the state gathered in Huron for general discussion of state conditions and campaign planning. C B Powers of Chamberlain chaired. A R Fellows of Sioux Falls was secretary. Hoagland of Sioux Falls treasurer. Reports came from county chairmen including Frank Anderson Day Jackson James Buchanan Hyde C H Maglesby Codington R C Gibbs Beadle S I Wilson Fall River and C J Morris Minnehaha. Speakers included Senator Thomas Sterling Congressman C H Dillon Royal G C Johnson J G Bartine Lieut Gov Peter Norbeck and Gov F M Byrne. The session aimed to appoint a state executive committee and finalize campaign plans.
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Huron
S. D
C. B. Powers
Chamberlain
A. R. Fellows
Sioux Falls
Hoagland
Frank Anderson
Day County
A. K. Granger
Jackson County
James Buchanan
Hyde
C. H. Maglesby
Codington
R. C. Gibbs
Beadle
S. I. Wilson
Fall River
C. J. Morris
Minnehaha
United States
Thomas Sterling
C. H. Dillon
Royal GC. Johnson
Second
J. G. Bartine
Peter Norbeck
F. M. Byrne
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WM. W. Kenton
Ll. J. Marron
Milwaukee Dispatcher
Waukon
C. B. Beyer
Anna
Lucy Condran
J. K. Mather
Ethan
Canton
Ed M. Chaney
Ed Burke
Milwaukee Lines
Charles Boreson
Artesian Commonwealth
J. A. Wit
Miss Alta
Madison
Doland Times-Record
S. G. Boyce
A. C. Whitbeck
Boyce
Clare Whitbeck
Red Lake
Alexandria Herald
Alexandria
E. E. Planders
Walter L. Steffens
W. R. Ronald
Cincinnati
Steffens
Ronald
Stanley P. Jones
St. Mary’s
Joseph Swift
Long Bead
Cal
Charles Swift
Frank W. Bobb
Second Avenue
Main Street
Logan
Dudley Smith
Letcher
Lawrence Smith
H. LaMack
Tn Old Kentucky
Metropolitan
A. B. Taylor
Draper
William Nagel
Tripp, S. D
Frank Rhodes
Gussie Rhodes
Mr Rhodes
Acme Harvester Company
Congregational Association
J. F. Atkinson
South Dakota Osteopath’s Association
Ethan Enterprise
Jos. DeMeyer
Frank Patterson
Roy Johnson
Joe
Pauline Hanle
Stickney
J. H. Christiansen
Young G. O. P
Coyote Games
Wesleyan
FOX Ridge
Gregory Land Office
Mrs. Morrow
Rush Eddy
H. R. Beyer
Siddy
North ‘Viuff Sreet
B. R. Morrow
Duluth
Holdy
Geebein
Helen Moller
Moller
Y. E.S
Baptist Sunday School
Younie
Marie Younie
Verna Reierson
Hazel Whitcop
Tire d
Jerusalem
Tion
Masons
Aberdern
Cere
Nick Mueller
Spencer
Wast
Edward Wallace
Solonas
Hur Johnson
Wyoming
Ite
A. Johnson
Sterling, Dillon and Johnson
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