Local and Personal Notes From Mitchell and Nearby
Mitchell and nearby towns report a flurry of social visits and local events. Miss Josephine Scott returned from Sick City to visit her aunt Mrs. J Mertolet Albert Nolty played with the Clinton club at the Central association, and Sioux Falls visitors include R Mingus and W Conyes. Juanita Chase Brown returned to Los Angeles after visiting her father Frank H. Chase. A tomato showpiece from Dodson weighs nearly two pounds and a display is planned at the Gorn Pélave. Mr and Mrs Peter Jordan attended the Inter-State fair in Sioux City. Mrs J A Witzel arrived from Ipswich for the W C T U convention, and Mrs Robert Wilkinson and Miss Dowling were operated on in Clinton. Miss Marian Swanson returns to Ong Nebraska after visiting at J Frost’s. A junior class election at D Kota Wesleyan names Winifred Davey president. The Tates LeCre memorial services were held at First Baptist with Rev R L Kelley in charge. Pallbearers listed. Clara Motte, Mitchell resident formerly of Pierre, reports crops in Elbow region with Wilsey thrashing 2200 bushels wheat and other crops thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mingus
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Jerday W. Bi
Dodson
Ponderossa
Metropolitan
Peter Jordan
Sioux City
J. A. Witzel
Ipswich
Mitchell Union
Robert Wilkinson
Letcher
da Dowling
Mt. Ver
Joseph's Hospital
Clinton Anderson
Tripp
Helmuth Maas
Wom
University of Michigan
Associated Charities
A. Afelee
Milwaukee
R. B
Winifred Davey
D. Kota Wesleyan
Frank Petrie
Hattie Merrick
Secetary
George Potter
Tate Lecre
First Baptist
RL. Kelley
W. G. Brackett
Raymond J. Blynn
Emmett Betts
Ora. Wells
Chester Ruth
Percy Frink
Arthur F. Smith
Pierre Dakotan
Clara 1
Motte
Pierre
Weather and crop report from South Dakota weekly summary
Turon D The weather and crop conditions report for the week ending September 2 in South Dakota notes fair weather overall with local showers in eastern areas. Cool at week start, warmer by week end, below normal average temperatures but above normal sunshine, aiding threshing and seeding. Some corn ripened rapidly though frosts threaten later in the State. Pastures and stock remain in good condition. Mrs Emma K Morgans visits J J Morgans in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turon
South Dakota
Ana
Morality Squad Held for Trial in Riot Case
In Milvera territory of Trino county, fifteen defendants linked to the so called Morality Squad were bound over to the sheriff after a preliminary hearing in the state circuit court on riot charges. Several others, including Mc Wade and Miss Delterman, posted bond and were released pending trial. Vigilante actions and arrests followed the raid, signaling a tense confrontation over moral policing and law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milvera
Trino
Stata
Pereou Mithes
Jay
Miss DelLerman
Sioux Falls
Redfield Opens New Lyrie Theatre After Fire
In Redfield SL a new Lyrie theatre opened on Monday with 500 seats and modern amenities. Tickets at ten dollars funded the venture, and about $2 000 proceeds supported club activities as citizens welcomed the replacement for the former fire-damaged building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
SL. D
Lyrie
USA
Eonman
Greenmanurise
Bates
Puublic
T U PREPARES TO ASSIST IN CAMPAIGN
Ipswich 8 D The twenty seventh annual convention of the Woman s Christian Temperance union closed here Tuesday night with a diamond contest among speakers who have won gold medals in state districts. The election results named Mrs Anna S Simmonds Faulkton as president and Mrs Al ice MLA Pickler Faulkton as vice president with Mrs Flora Mitchell Brookings as corresponding secretary. LB Halford Milbank was named treasurer and Mrs LV Smith Watertown secretary of the young people s branch with Mrs Minnie Cruan Willowditor as secretary of the Loyal Temperance Teague Mrs Alle 1 Gossage Rapid City as editor and publisher of the state temperance organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Anna S. Simmonds
Faulkton
Alice Mla. Pickler
Faulketon
Flora Mitchell
Brookings
LB. Halford
Milbank
Young People’s Branch
LV. Smith
Watertown
Loyal ‘Temperance Teague
Minnie Cruan
Willow ‘Ditor
State Temperance
Allee 1
Gossage
Rapid City
Prison term for theft from father in Willow Lakes
Willow Lakes near Wil low Lakes South Dakota. Pleading guilty to stealing two horses from his father Claud Jenks a prominent farmer, the youth was sentenced to three years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary by Judge Sherwood of the state circuit court. He had been examined by the county board of sanity but found mentally normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lakes
Claud Jenks
R. J. Jenks
Sioux Falls
Sherwood
State Circuit Court
County Board of Sanity
Governor grants pardon in Fort Pierre misappropriation case
Governor Byrne pardons Maurice McMillan of Stanley for misappropriation of public funds in Fort Pierre. McMillan has served months of the sentence and is released on a petition largely signed by Fort Pierre residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Ps . Pierre
Byrne
Maurice McMillan
Stanley
Fort Pierre
Northwest land boom draws settlers with rail links and fairs
The Great Northwest offers vast land opportunities in Montana, North and South Dakota, Washington, and surrounding states as railway expansion and urban growth boost values. Montana shone at the San Francisco Fair with record agricultural yields while promoters tout low fares for settler tours on the Milwaukee Road. An old creamery in Glen City witnessed a raid as Town Marshal Peterson and a posse arrested five men for robbery and gambling offenses, with bloodhounds used to track down suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Great Northwest
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Allwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Geo. Haynes
Garden City
Glen City
Peterson Land
Wolsey
S. D
Morale Assessment Sifts Through Marshal Case Details
In court the defendants faced penalties with two of the prisoners each ordered to pay 35 dollars plus costs and three others fined 30 dollars plus costs. The proceedings focused on the mental state and discipline surrounding the case, as described in the marshal as the key custodian of custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olor
Apples for War Soldiers Proposal Delivers Charity Plan
A local apple man proposes shipping apples to war-ridden Europe to aid soldiers and hospitals. He estimates $500,000 in value and notes logistics, costs, and the potential for a one day armistice to free apples for distribution by National Apple Day, with donations from Americans and ships to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyery Sol
Sne
Teresa Ant
America
New Yorke
Unknown thieves target saloon in city report
Fragmentary report notes unknown thieves entered the saloon and references J. Scheid in the city. The text emphasizes coughs and colds, urging early treatment with Dr King’s New Discovery to restore strength and ease breathing, presenting a wartime style remedy appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scheid
This City
Ward Dutcher Dies After Heart Attack
Ward Dutcher a longtime News Printing Company employee and former traveling salesman died after heart failure Tuesday at Ipswich. He was 64, survived by wife and four grown children. Dutcher, a pioneer printer in the state, served the News since Emlings era and helped build one of the Dakotas' largest printing establishments. Funeral set for 2:30 this afternoon at Glelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberacen
Putener
News Printing Company
Ipswich Tast
Ateher
le News
Dakotas
Tuin
Paul Duteher
Brookings Register
Duteher
Marion to vote on postmaster for four years
A special election in Marion is held tomorrow to select a postmaster for four years. Democratic party leaders organize the vote with only Democratic party members eligible. George Schlunni leads a petition drive as the candidate, with others possibly entering and bound to accept the election result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
D. D
Fw" Stover
Democratic Coynity Committee
George Schlunni
Tomor
Johnson
Northern Normal enrollments expected to reach 600
Aberdeen reports registration for the Northern Normal and Industrial School’s fall term began today. Officials forecast a record enrollment surpassing 600 students for the 1915-16 session as several campus improvements are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Campus expansion improves facilities and arena for fall events
Summer work at the school enhances capacity for rising student numbers. A $65,000 addition to Central Building is underway and a new warehouse for farm engineering rooms will be finished next year. A 2,000 seat grandstand, a new athletic park, and improvements to driveways, curbing, and sidewalks elevate campus appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visich
WisLich
Mitchell Area Social Notes and Travel Snippets
Perry Township reports John Better of Chicago visiting his parents seven miles north at Mitchel to be with them. Mrs Wai Balding returned from Prosho. Loyd Lewis and his bride spent last day in Chicago en route to Indiana. Mr and Mrs Milo Dailey, Mr and Mrs Robert McCue and Mrs Charles Bates attended the fair at Huron by car. Social Hour club to meet with Miss Jenny Parker on Sept. Threshing delayed a week due to heavy rains over Us township. Miss Hagge from near Mitchell visiting at the Blindacur home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Better
Chicago
G. L. Better
Mitchel
Wai
Balding
Prosho
Loyd Lewis
Indiana
Milo Dailey
Robert McCue
Charles Bates
Huron
Jenny Parker
Hagge
Mitchell
Blindacur
Big Task to Thresh Faulk County Grain
Faulkton area reports slow threshing as winter nears with yields across farms. W G Faulkner’s Marquis wheat 30 bushels per acre, oats 60, C H Peck 100 acres barley with variable yields, Gardner and Dicter 160 acres barley 20, Fred Hansen wheat 20, Bauha brothers several hundred acres wheat 17, Velvet Hat 20, Charles Hogg wheat 22, rye unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Faulk County
W. G. Faulkner
Marquis
Peck
Fred Hansen
Bauha Brothers
Charles Hogg
Bryan Talks With Wilson at White House in Washington
Former secretary of State Bryan conferred with President Wilson in Washington for over an hour. After the meeting, the two men declined to discuss the conference, the first meeting since Bryan's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Wilson
Sleeper Stays On Track After Rail Incident Near Preshe
A Milwaukee passenger train derailed five miles west of Preshe Station early today. Only the sleeper remained on the tracks. the engine tender and cars stayed on the rails. Mrs Bertha M Ferguson was reported on board and the incident caused minor damage with awards mentioned in initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preshe
Stelock
We Milwaukee
Bertha M. Ferguso
Ching
Prion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josephine Scott
J. Mertolet
Albert Nolty
Clinton, Ta
Central Associstation
Emma K. Morgans
J. J. Morgans
T. U
Marshal
H. D. Butterfield
Ward Dutcher
Northern Normal
Perry Township
Wilson Lue i
Diehl Drug Company
Truth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!