Tragedies Haunt Mitchell Family After Three Fatalities
Mrs. O Riley near Mt Vernon recalls a string of deaths in recent months three children perished Russell two Ralph strychnine poisoning and a Chicago troupe member died after a car crash. A fire and a crash involving entertainers added to the sorrow as the family adopted a nine year old boy from Council Bluffs.
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Mitchell
George O'Riley
Mt Vernon
O'Riley
Russell
Ralph
Chicago
Iber
Luss
Nan Lwo
South Dakota
Corning
Mr. O'Riley
Gasoline Blast Injures Boy in Home Incident
A 14 year old boy, son of Mr McLaughlin, was severely burned on the head, chest and hands when gasoline exploded as he tried to start a Kas engine. He had removed a spark plug and poured gasoline into the cylinder to hasten the start. Mrs Ling was present at the scene.
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McLaughlin
Ling
Madison to vote on bonds for waterworks and sewer projects
The city commission calls a special election for September 14 to vote on bonds totaling 100000. Fifty thousand dollars would fund extensions to the municipal waterworks system and the remaining fifty thousand would finance the construction and extension of sewers.
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Madison
Duroc Show Marks Set At County Fairs
Mitchell A L Haynes new secretary of the state Duroc Breeders association has arranged hog entries for association members in Sioux City meets. The state plans prize ribbons for first second and third places in Duroc showings at every county fair where hogs are exhibited.
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Kor Exclubi Mitchell
A. L. Haynes
Duroe Breeders’ Association
Inters
Sioux City
Hi Krowire
Water Flows From Iron Hill Mine Tunnel At Spearfish
Near end of clearing the Iron Hill mine tunnel in Spearfish South Dakota a steady water stream pours from the tunnel mouth via Squaw creek. Officials estimate nine will discharge in three or four days though extensive tunnels and stopes may take longer. A. C. Thompson, at the local hydroelectric plant, was shocked by 33,000 volts while dusting a switch and suffered burns to his left arm shoulder and toe before regaining consciousness with first aid.
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Clearin
Old Deadwood
Iron Hill
Squaw Creek
Spearfish
A. C. Thompson
Thand
Thompson
Mitchells oldest man Carnelius Nary dies near centenarian
Mitchell funeral services were held for Carnelius Nary who died at his home at nearly 100. Born September 1, 1820 in ail New York he spent many years in South Dakota. He married Elizabeth Shephard in 1848 and was part of Mitchells oldest married couple. He is survived by a widow and eight children.
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Carnelius Nary
McNary
Ail
N. Y
South Dakota
Elizabeth Shephard
Fishhill
Indian Land Auctions at Fort Yates Set for September and October
The Standing Rock reservation non-competent and inherited land sales will be held at Fort Yates on September 20 and October 20. About 100 tracts in North and South Dakota are listed for the first sale, with 109 tracts for October. Descriptions cover both Dakotas, all appraised since April and never sold before. Previous bids averaged about $15 per acre, with expectations of a higher average this time.
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Standing Rock Reservation
Fort Yates
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South Dakota
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