Library Receives Gifts and Adds New Books
Over the past week the public library received gifts from Mrs. PF J Herrick and Mrs Farham. Magazines for the files came from H J Coxese Sidney Smith and Mrs Herrick. Librarian Miss Edla Larson extends thanks. Story hour is led by Mrs J Errol Moses for children under nine at 4 pm Saturday. 160 people used the reading area, 292 books were checked out for home use, 50 books were drawn by children. New titles include People of India Anderson Introduction to Metaphysics Bergson Irresistible Introducer Caine Fire Prevention Croker Kwahu the Indian Boy Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. J. Herrick
Farham
H. J. Coxese
Sidney Smith
Herrick
Edla Laurson
J. Errol Moses
Boks
India
Anderson
Bergson
Caine
Croker
Best Exhibits to Corn Palace at Mitchell
Five of the six top South Dakota county exhibits from the state fair at Huron will display at Mitchell’s Corn Palace two weeks hence. Spink, Jerauld, Butte, Yankton, Turner and Davison ranked in that order. Turner misses the Corn Palace while the other five exhibit. Davison county placed sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Mitchell
W. A. Wheeler
A. C. Amy
University of Minnesota
Davison County
Spink
Jerauld
Butte
Yankton
Turner and
Davison
Spink County
W. S. Gillan
Gillan
Corn Palace
Jerauld County
I. N. Nesselroad
Nesselroad
F. Daniels Gillis
Sioux City
Turner
South Dakota
Lyman _county
State College
Brookings
Redrfield
Cholera Losses Slam Davison County Hog Farmers
The 1913 hog cholera outbreak in Davison county cost growers about 175000, with 16248 hogs dead. Beulah and Mt Vernon townships suffered the heaviest losses, while Rome and Bleendon fared best. officials urge vaccination and sanitary control for statewide eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Prosper
Union
Gssesors
Beulah
Mt. Vernon
Rome
Bleudon
R. A. Zangle
State Tax Commission
M. Smith
Iis
Davison
Hardin Wins 8500 in Suit Over Mine Papers
Deadwood South Dakota James D Hardin mine promoter wins damages of 8500 from Thomas P McKay and Walter B Graham after jurors find they maliciously destroyed papers of his ownership in the Branch Mint Mining Company property near Deadwood. Hardin had sued for 10000 and says he will file more suits to regain the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
James D.hardin
Black Hills
Hardin
Thomas P. McKay
New York
Walter B. Graham
Philadelphia
Branch Mint Mining Company
United States
Prices reveal rapid land value rise in Hanson county
A Dakota farm report shows sharp value gains in Hanson county near Alexandria. The Moody 240 acre tract sold last week for 110 per acre after improvements worth about 2000. the Marso 120 acre tract near Alexandria sold for 70 per acre. Overall, land values have climbed since 1896, with sizable per acre gains and profits noted by local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
S. D
Hanson County
Moody
Marso
William Barton
W. B. Anderson
Anderson
Filim Hargens
Fulton
Me. Marso
Papers Unite for the G O P Papers
The Aberdeen Daily News endorses the Republican ticket in the primary, including the Progressives it once opposed. it remains loyal to the GOP banner as South Dakota politics unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Aberdeen Daily News
Editorial Endorsement Boosts Burke Senate Bid
A strong supporter of the progressive faction backs Burke for U S Senator and urges Republicans to back the full ticket including the House and congressional races, a stance the News has editorially endorsed. The state Republican dailies largely back the ticket except the Huron Huronite which backs Richards for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opinon
Representative Burke
United States
Huron Huronite
R. O. Richards
Perkins County Claims Record Grain Yields Stand Out
Lemmon area farmers report strong yields with wheat per acre ranging from 18 to 26 bushels and oats from 50 to 64 bushels. Residents near Thunderbank Grand Valley Clark township and Cole report consistent above 15 to 64 bushel outputs across wheat and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
S. W
Perkins County
Hateh
Mr.Gossman
Siem
Clark Township
Ed Schaal
J. W. Smith
Will Phalps
Cole
Liquor sellers plead guilty in minor liquor case
R N Holsaple of the state Anti Saloon League conducted a John Doe examination at Garden City and secured evidence against O W Peterson S A Warwick and L W Bryan for furnishing liquor to minors. They pleaded guilty and await sentence by Judge Carl Sherwood. An agent of a brewing company was also implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Holsaple
John Doe
Harold G. Lewis
Garden City
O. W. Peterson
S. A. Warwick
Carl Sherwood
Holsaplé
Hetland
Lake Preston
Campbell County Seat Contest Inaugurated
Mound City South Dakota faces a county seat battle as Herreid backs a petition to move the county seat. Herreid claims railroad access and central position, while Mound City argues legalities and voter percentages. Attorney A A Brown of Selby handles the legal matter for Herreid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Mound City
S. D
Campbell County
Herreid
North Dakota
Narer
A. A. Brown
Selby
Corn Palace safety upgrades noted for 1914 festival
John Michels says extra precautions will protect crowds at the Corn Palace for the 1914 festival. The building adds exits, roof work, and new outside stairs while awaiting a hose test tonight to prove waterproofing. Decorating progress is ahead, weather permitting, with a clean urn season reported thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michels
Eigh
Corn Palace
Michels
Eye injury from air rifle reported in Rapid City
An 11 year old Rapid City boy, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Duhamel, was wounded when an air rifle fired during a game. The bullet entered the eye causing a dangerous wound and he was brought to Deadwood for treatment by an expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Alexander Duhamel
Rapid City
Dowdell Withdraws from U S Senate Race in Favor of Loucks
In Huron this week the Independent and Progressive committees announced a party realignment. Dowdell withdraws for H I Loucks of Watertown as U S Senator while A L Van Osdel of Yankton is endorsed for Congress in the First district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
G. O. van Meter
R. FH. Dowdell
H. I. Loucks
Watertown
U. S
Hi. A. Astrud
Sioux Falls
A. Ll. van Osdel
Yankton
United Forces
Train wreck thwarted after held-up man shot in leg
Aberdeen South Dakota reports tell of a man shot in the leg who flagged an Ortonville-Fargo branch train claiming robbers tried to derail it by throwing a switch. He was taken to Fairmount for treatment as investigators probe the alleged plot and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee Railway
Ortonville-Fargo
Elopers Halted by Sheriff in Miner County
J L Chesser of a Miner county farm and his underage fiancée were halted by a sheriff as they sought a marriage license. They had previously tried Howard and Hanson counties where licenses were denied due to her age and lack of parental consent. The couple was detained and returned to Miner county for custody proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
J.L. Chesser
Miner County
Chesser
Howard
Hansen County
Elopers
Hanson County
Byrne defends Homestake deal in letter to Brookings official
Governor Byrne releases parts of a letter to Fred Youngberg denying any secret agreement with the Homestake Mining Co. He argues no improper deal influenced taxation or support in Lawrence County and cites prior assessments of the company at $2,368,675 in 1905 and $2,375,150 in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestake Mining Company
Lawrence County
Homestake
Taxation claims in Homestake mine dispute in New York era
The speaker defends his administration against charges of favoritism toward the Homestake mine, citing state tax records showing increases from $0.554.70 to $19,627.27 and projecting higher 1914 assessments. He recalls 1912 and 1914 Lawrence County votes amid political opposition and defends his primary performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestake
Lawrence County
Egan
Nellar
Nhdmestake
Jie Teods
Seenyso
Huron
Attendance at South Dakota fair down across Northwest
W S Hill, chairman of the South Dakota fair board, reports reduced attendance at the Huron fair due to high wartime prices and poor late week weather. He calls the event a success with strong exhibits in hogs cattle horses and sheep, noting roads hindered automobile attendance on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
W. S. Hill
South Dakota Fair Board
Huron
Iyo
Nebraska
Lincolnn
Iowa
Des Moines
Minnesota State Farm
Hamme
Mr. Hill
Human
Women Relief Corps Plans Open House At Corn Palace
The Women’s Relief Corps Ransom Post No 11 will hold an open house during Corn Palace week. Grace James was admitted as a member. Mrs Zimmerman was named chair of the supper committee for the next Monday evening. A St Cloud Florida resident requested a transfer card and praised her town as the Old Soldier’s Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Corn Palace
W. A. Branch
Grace James
Mra. Zimmerman
Jances Green
St. Cloud, Fla
St. Cloud
Plankinton Ball Team Cements Strong Season Finish
Plaikinton baseball finishes the season strong with 19 wins in 29 games and a 0.655 winning percentage. Steel, the team’s ace pitcher, went 14 and 9, while Gabe Zard led in batting around .400 with Krell close behind. Parkston defeated Plankinton twice, the only club to do so this season in a district that includes Letcher Ethan Corsica White Lake Parkston Wessington Springs Pukwana Ola and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaikinton
Plankinton
Clesed
Rover Alexandria
Plahkinton
Letcher
Ethan
Corsica
White Lake
Parkston
Wessington
Springs
Pukwana
Ola
Alexandria
Steel
Gabe Zard
Krell
Federal Reserve Board Approves $100 Million Gold Fund Plan
The Federal Reserve Board approved a plan for a $100,000,000 gold fund to meet American obligations to Europe. The move, announced in Washington, aims to bolster financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bankers
Europe
Federal Reserve Board
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Davison County South Dakota
Public auction to foreclose a mortgage on August 3 1914 at two o clock pm at the Mitchell courthouse front door in Davison County South Dakota. The mortgage by Daniel Walsh to Lininger Implement Company dates November 7 1912 and covers cast 64 feet of lots 12 18 and part of block US in Mitchell. Amount due 2207 40 plus 25 attorney fee. no legal proceedings have been started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Walsh
Lininger Implement Company
Office of Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Davidon
Mitchell
Davion County
City -of- Mitchell
Divison
South
Dakotar
Lininger Implément
Eles
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Davison County
Public notice that Aletha Holmes and H. H. Holmes defaulted on a real estate mortgage to Davison County Bank later assigned to Laura H. Holmes. The Mt. Vernon lot 12 in block 8 in Davison County, SD, is to be sold at public auction by the Davison County sheriff on September 1, 1914, at 2:00 PM at Mitchell court house front door to satisfy $803.10 principal and interest plus $25.00 attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletha Holmes
H. H. Holmes
Davison County Bank
Laurah. Holmes
Office of the Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Mt. Vernon
Davis
Laura H. Holme
Martynoyce, Spangler & Haney Attorneys
Pretty young woman posed as deaf mute in town fund drive
Mary Clark of Britton South Dakota pretended to be deaf to solicit money for a proposed nation store or small business. She collected about 25 dollars from Britton businesses before exposure and was later arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. A male companion stood in the background during the fundraising tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
S. D
Mary, Clark
Mary
Woman Golf Champion Crowned in New Jersey
Mrs. H Arnold Jackson of Boston defeated Miss Elaine Rosenthal of Chicago to win the national women’s golf championship held in Glen Cove New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cove
N. J
H. Arnold Jackson
Boston
Elaine ‘Rosenthal
Chicago
Notice of Probate Will for Nellie Foley Deceased
South Dakota Davison County In County Court notice is given that on October 10 1914 at 10 oclock a probate hearing will take place in Mitchell to prove the will of Nellie Foley and to consider Philip Tobins request for Letters Testimentary Any interested party may appear to contest the filing The court clerk is Catitel and the judge is O Thompson with the seal of the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Foley
South Dakota
Mollie Collins
Eugene Woley
James Foley
Mamie
Anderson
Hannah
Tobin
Marganet Williams
Mitchell
Davison
Nellie Poley
Philip
C. G. Thompson
Saids Court
Davigo Stata
Thompson
Notice of Sale in Davison County Guardianship
In the matter of Ruben Krebsbach and Florence Krebsbach minors the guardian H. R. Kibbee advertises a private sale of undivided interests in Lot 9 Block 97 in Mitchell South Dakota and fractional interests in sections 14 23 and 24 Township 102 59 West of the Banathee Hanson County. Bids received in writing at the Commercial and Savings Bank Mitchell must be cash on delivery of guardian's deed with sale after October 7 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notich
Dakota
Davison
Ruben
Krebsbach
Florence Krebsbach
H.R. Kipbee
Uardian
Plorence Krebsbach
John Lawler
Mitchell
Davison County
South Dakota
Banathee
Hanson
Hanson County
Guardian
Commercial & Savings Bank
South ‘Dakota
H. R. Kibbee
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Swanson
Public notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of John Swanson deceased. Administratrix Preda Swanson directs claims with vouchers within six months after first publication, at National Bank Mitchell South Dakota in Davison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swanson
South Daykota
Taubman Will Vote Son New Grand Commander
Aberdeen South Dakota Edward Teare Taubman county judge and inspector general for the Scottish Rite Masons of South Dakota plans to leave in October for Washington. He will assist in selecting a grand commander to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commander James P D Richardson of Tennessee. Several other offices created by deaths will be filled at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Edward Teare Taubman
Heen
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Ferelby
S. D. van Benthuysen
Rural Suite Bettermen Association
First National Bank
Baoys
Farmers’ Club
Hach
Prof
van Benthuysen
J. M. Brion
H. B. Dawes
D. H
Xan W Benthuysen
Harry Preston
Gufford Williamson
Artesian
Harold Kinsley
Roy A. Johnson
Harry Schesser
H. L. Sayer
Fred Grifford
Unite For the
Aberdeen News and Water
Perkins County Claims Record
Sherwood
Dowdell
A. L. van Osdell
J. L. Chesser
Byrne
W. 8. Hill
State Fair Board
WR. C
Mary Neely
Denver
Tenn
Cardus
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Cent
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Spangler & Haney, Attorneys For
Atorteaxedt
State of
Catitel
Boal
eAtog
Ae Edey Nage
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