Official County Officials Listed in Mitchell Directory
The Mitchell FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1908 issue details state and national officeholders from Mitchell. It lists National President Taft and congressional figures, with state and county officials including the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Superintendent, and various local posts across Mitchell and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Vesshy
Wessington Springs
C. Shober
Highmore
Bamall C. Sons of
Deadwood
Gener Bucee
Reattela
John Hirning
Hermled
George G. Johnson
Canton
C. C. Dokken
Clear Lake
EL AS Ustrud
Sioux Falls
C. Robinson
Groton County
Primary Campaign Expenses Reported by Republican Candidates
Republican candidates in the recent primary filed campaign cost statements with the secretary of state. The Pirre correspondent lists individual expenditures from various officers, noting totals such as Crawford 804.52 and Kittredge 1368.78, with remarks that sums are modest but effort was substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Pirre
Coe I. Crawford
A. B. Kittredge
Chas.h. Burke
Wilbur Glass
Philo Hall
Eben W. Martin
Dno. L. Browne
R. 8. Veazey
Howard C. Shober
L. A. Munson
Samuel C. Polley
Joseph J. ‘Waltner
Ira F. Blewett
S. W. Clark
John Hinning
C. EB. Warner
C. H. Cassill
George C. Johnson
C. C. Dokken
Mathias D. Bide
Milton M. Ramer
Hans A. Astrud
F. Wv. Robinson
D. H. Smith
Hans 0. Wickie
Tvo
Thomas Thorson
Mitchell hosts three presidential candidates during corn palace week
The piece notes Bryan Taft and Chapin visiting Mitchell for corn palace events, with Taft arriving by special train and Bryan present all day. It describes the town as unique for hosting three major candidates in one week and the national parties eager to engage voters there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taft
Chapin
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul
Transcript critiques Bryan on bank deposit guarantee talk
The Boston Transcript questions Mr. Bryan's praise of bank deposit guarantees, noting that Oklahoma state bank deposits rose by 4.28 million from December 1907 to May 1908 while national bank deposits fell, and arguing much of the rise came from a $5 million Oklahoma school fund moved from national to state banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Transcript
Bryan
Oklahoma
Congress
Haskell
Has
Eefund
Woman Sets Akaska Fire Revealed by Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal Craft reexamined the Akaska blaze and charged Gringle a woman and her husband with starting the fire. They operated a small store insured heavily and fled by a second story window after dousing a mattress with kerosene. Both were jailed separately to prevent collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akaska
Craft
Gringle
Mitchells Corn Palace a Strong South Dakota Booster
The Mitchell corn palace has long boosted South Dakota by displaying homegrown crops to eastern visitors. Since 1892 the structure has advertised wheat, corn, oats, barley, and flax, helping diversify farming and expand farm wealth and improvements across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitchell
Sioux City
Iowa
City
Dakota
Lous
Juvn
Northwest
Arley
Palace week pageant to feature exhibits and concerts
Fifteen counties plan displays during palace week from September 28 to October 3. Prizes total 270 dollars with 140 for first place, 80 for second, 50 for third and 35 as premiums to each participating county. Two concerts by Thavin's band plus six vaudeville acts will pace the event. The palace seats 5,000, with funds raised to cover opening expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thavin
Band of
Chicago
John Phillip Soua
Banda Rossa
Phinney
U. S
Lynn
Mass
de Baughs
Beware of Ointment for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Public warning against mercury based catarrh remedies highlights Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Promotes internal use and emphasizes authenticity and nationwide sale through druggists. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation and urges readers to place want ads to sell property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Cheney & Co
Remains Brought Home for Dr Byron L Stevenson
Mrs Byron L Stevenson and her two children brought the remains of her husband from Cooley City Washington to Mitchell. He died of typhoid pneumonia in Washington last Tuesday. Funeral services were at the Methodist church at 2 30 conducted by Dr H S Wilkinson with the choir. Burial was in Graceland cemetery with pallbearers named from the medical profession. Dr Byron L Stevenson born Ridgeway New York September 4 1876 came west in 1891 and settled in Mitchell. He studied at Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern Medical College Chicago graduating June 190% He practiced in Cooley City Washington after moving there in later years. He married Margaret Duncan in Mitchell in April 1903 and two children were born. Mrs Stevenson will return to Washington to settle his affairs and plans to return to Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron L. Stevenson
Omaha
Cooley City
Wash
Methodist Church
H. S. Wilkinson
Graceland Cemetery
R. C. Warne
C. S. Bobb
F. W. Freyberg
J. A. Buffaloe
B. A. Bobb
C. A. Bower
Ridgeway
N. Y
New York
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Northwestern Medical College of
Chicago
Washington
Margaret Duncan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Witchell Printing CO
Prope
Official
Sickert
H. Taft
James S. SH. Ae
Ne York
United States
H. Miner
LB. Anderson
M Herbert
Luther P. ER
Coane
Roe ¢ Mitchell
Mc Brean
Tas Bower
John L. Nelson
A. J Annia
Rome Township
President Roosevelt
Mr. Wright
Judge Taft
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
England
Woman For Insurance
Mitchell’s Corn Palace
Agriculture
Korn
Col. A. Roche
Lawrence
Kan
Pau de Seine
H.d.butterfield
Dewyib
Waly Amd
Crache
Scallin Bros
Mittee
William M. Smith
L. J. Welch
J.J. Davis
I. W. Seaman
Robert Burns
John Michels
J. T. Morrow
Byron Stevenson
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