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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
7
William Jennings Bryan pushes a “Back to the people” plan to reorganize the Democratic Party, aiming to unite radical and progressive elements from the bottom up. He urges primaries and home platform writing to empower rank and file, while warning the national convention may sideline plain people without a clear paramount issue.
The Mitchell fire department held its annual meeting and selected five candidates for chief and assistant, with mayoral appointment planned at the first May council meeting. The nominees include James Clark George Kanout Roy Hackett George Liko and Charles Vegus. Ray Thompson was elected secretary and treasurer, George Koehler timekeeper, and plans discussed a summer tournament at Armour in late June with training for the running team.
A train of fifteen piling cars left Milwaukee Road yards Tuesday night en route to Chamberlain to form a bridge over the Missouri. Daily shipments from stations east of Midhell will continue as work progresses with crews expanding for the job. Aberdeen shipments of heavy Pacific coast timbers also began moving to Evarts area for the extension, though local reports cast doubt on the extent of that project.
The pastor and Dr. White led morning and afternoon cottage and church services. A Bible chalk talk on the Atonement drew attentive listeners. Evening worship began at 7:30 with prayer and petitions. The Isaiah text preached God s Mother Love inviting repentance while warning against sin. The audience found the after service in the auditorium responsive.
A wary man endures ongoing unhappiness, with his peace of mind harmed by distrust. The piece suggests it is wiser to be overly trusting than overly guarded for his inner calm.
A large shipment of piling was sent Thursday over the Milwaukee road to Chamberlain. Ten cars on a special train and nine on the regular freight bring total to about 35 to 40 cars for the river point. Bridge engineer C FEF. Loweth will arrive from Sioux City with a crew to start active work soon. A S Baker went to Chamberlain with sixteen men to survey the permanent Milwaukee route to the Black Hills. Ground clearing begins for a 3850 by 40 foot boat to serve as the bridge draw at Chamberlain.
The Civic Federation of the Today Club plans a Mitchell mass meeting at the city hall this Saturday to organize an association for civic improvement. Dr Thomas Nicholson Mayor Silsby and others will speak with musical numbers announced later. The effort aims to attract residents to beautify homes and plant trees shrubs to enhance the city.
The city sets a Tuesday April fifteenth election with multiple tickets for aldermen school directors license sewer bonds and sprinkling contract. Incumbents in wards one two and four are listed with vacancies in ward three and a candidate to fill it. The sewer bonds totaling sixty thousand dollars are offered as a refunding move to reduce interest costs. The street sprinkling contract is debated for summer dryness benefits and light property assessments.
Greensboro man Sam A Hoover receives praise from friends after reporting a cure for nasal catarrh and complete deafness in the right ear. In a letter from Mitchell, Hoover describes weeks of distress from nasal trouble and deafness and credits a dramatic improvement with a simple remedy, comparing prior effort to a mule team scrubbing road dirt.
Mitchell shows strong growth in post office receipts from three quarters of 1902 to 1908. The report by Postmaster Bias notes quarterly increases and a larger workforce, with clerical staff nearly doubling to eleven employees to handle rising business.
Manager Wendelkin sets the DWU baseball schedule for the college season. The Tigers face strong opponents and promise readiness for any challenge. The opening game is April 10 at Plankinton.
The piece lists upcoming games for April through June against teams such as Yankton Vermillion and Morningside, with dates in April May and June. It notes alumni involvement during university commencement week and outlines positions for pitchers catchers in the squad. It highlights Dobson Wendelkin as pitchers, Jossum Bartlett catchers, Betts Gould infielders, Panner Kingsbury infield, and a deep outfield group, plus strong alumni participation amid a season preview.
An advertisement touts Orrine as a cure for alcohol dependence claiming it removes cravings and restores appetite. It mentions two form options No 1 covert and No 2 for voluntary users and asserts medical endorsement. The seller J H Ferris at Cov Main & Second sts guarantees and markets at $1 per box.
Miss Morse came home Wednesday afternoon from Wabash Indiana where they spent the winter with their daughter Mrs A M Rowley. They spent a very pleasant winter and both have been quite well.
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