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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
9
The issue lists local notices and community updates from the county. It includes public announcements, advisories, and brief notices for residents. In this edition readers find upcoming events and administrative information pertinent to the county.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick faces ten years in prison after conviction on seven counts with sentence on six. Her lawyers vow to appeal to the highest court as Judge Robert Taylor passes the sentence. Chadwick shows resignation at the court’s decision.
In Wuron politics last fall sparked a grand jury indictment against O A Kelley for obtaining money under false pretenses. Kelley, elected state attorney by the Republican party, faced trial but was relieved by Judge Whiting. The court found insufficient evidence and instructed a verdict of acquittal.
The article notes uncertainty about peace between Russia and Japan. It says the czar seeks another attempt at settlement while Russia may rely on a slim one in a hundred chance of sea victory to offset losses on land, delaying terms. The czar faces weak naval strength despite the potential sea battle gamble.
Local chatter questions western extension of the Milwaukee Road beyond the Missouri River. Some towns claim a 100 mile westward finish to reach cattle country, but local belief holds the line will head to the Black Hills with prompt construction toward the objective.
A Brookings report shows profitable municipal ownership of telephone water and heating services, with the water system using meters at 25 cents per thousand gallons or 81 per year for 24 000 gallons or less. The heating operation shifted from loss to surplus after rate increases. Mitchell's failure to buy electricity plant is cited as a past mistake.
Citizens praise their city's succession of municipal control and wit as a model for others to follow, applauding the leadership and strategies that mark the change.
The discussion notes a $100 annual salary for the Panama Canal construction head growing to $25,000 a year and hints at Horace Burt as a possible appointee. It questions the optics of a $40,000 president hiring a $100,000 man and asks how such choices would appear.
The town of Waterloo divided by the river faced a stalemate over the site of the Carnegie library. A solution arrived when Mr Carnegie increased his gift to 40 000 dollars and provided 20 000 dollars for each proposed site to fund two libraries.
The Kansas legislature rejects the Garfield investigation and adopts a resolution urging the President to discard the report. The article lauds Kansas for leading in tackling the Standard Oil Company and asserts reforms could guide other states away from trust influence.
A major revival in Huron drew about 400 people to religious paths. In response, a move to close down local houses of ill fame was launched and six to eight keepers were indicted by the grand jury. Authorities hope all 400 will stay on the straight and narrow path.
The article notes Russia is favoring peace in the far east but plans a major railway to reach China’s back door, aiming to outflank Japan commercially. It argues the Czar would profit more from railroads than from persecuting his subjects and urges foreign powers to press him to accept this proposal.
The Post defends Seth Bullock and Deadwood cowboys for visiting Washington at inauguration time. It says easterners misread western pride and notes the cowboys showed South Dakota’s savvy, inspiring the east and proving the venture sound financially. The article calls western gentlemen a salt of the parade.
The New York World lauds President Roosevelt as equally at ease with Irish German Hungarian French Italian and Dutch audiences. It praises his St Patrick speech linking Irish work to liberty and Gaelic literature while noting parallels to his German speech. It argues his empathy spans language literature customs and spirit, making him the era’s most successful politician.
Town chief confronts three 17 year old girls and warns them after public trysts with traveling men. He intends to notify parents. authorities threaten reform school if behavior continues. The article cites parental responsibility and calls for stricter guidance.
A Wilton Junction Iowa resident BE St reports years of sciatic rheumatism and joint stiffness eased by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says he has had no pain for months and calls the liniment wonderful. For sale by all druggists.
A high school address by Dr. White discussed Social and School Life Among the Cubans with personal army reminiscences, praising vocal music students. Church services featured an Abraham expository and a Friday night sermon on Heart Condemnation from First John 3 21, linking motive power to moral judgment and condemning self justifications.
Sterling Manufacturing Co. awarded contract to supply output from a shirt factory to be housed at the state penitentiary in Sioux Walls. About 120 inmates will be employed with pay based on work completed and potential daily incentives. Plant work has begun and plans call for early July operation.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as safe and effective for children's coughs and colds. It is claimed to prevent and cure croup and to guard against whooping cough, with widespread success in epidemics. Sold by all druggists.
A piano recital by the pupils of Perle Richard was held at her home on Thursday evening with parents and friends attending. The program included Duet Spanish Dance by Ethel Blynn and May Nash, Haymakers March by Leston Charity Miner, and a variety of pieces performed creditably by pupils such as Florence Brodstrup Alsation and May Nash among others.
For the week ending March 17 Lincoln school had no tardiness in the first fourth fifth and sixth grades under Miss Nobbs LaFollette and Frizzell. Whittier Schools had perfect tardiness in first fourth and fifth grades with Miss Scallin Nolt and Jackson. Eugene Field school reported no tardiness under Miss Conley and Reierson. For week ending March 24 perfect tardiness occurred in High School seventh and eighth grades under Miss Brown and Grace. Lincoln schools had no tardiness in fourth fifth and sixth grades. Whittier Schools had none in first and fourth grades. Eugene Field schools also reported no tardiness. I. H. Hott Superintendent.
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana says the remedy cured her persistent cough and helped her regain weight after trying other treatments. The product is claimed to contain no harmful drugs and is sold by L. O. Gale.
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