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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
2
Advertising and publishing notice appears from Mitchell South Dakota with printing details. Entry notes second class matter under act of March 8 1879 and lists W R Ronald Kastor Miz Mentha as managers.
A long editorial argues that corporal punishment by parents is risky and often harmful. It calls for discretion and self control, noting a parent’s larger size creates responsibility, while urging guidance and love over physical discipline. It also links domestic training to national temperance debates.
Hobart Brown took first in committed orations with E Kelleys Regulus to the Carthaginians. Opal Lafferty won first in declamation with The Littlest Rebel, followed by Esther Colton in second with Pro Patria. Brandon Hill won in dramatic with Tousaint l’Overture. The event sets Mitchell for the district meet April 16 and state finals May 21 in Brookings.
Kingsberg town board members nk Dabe E J Geeting and Thomas F Hughes were arrested on the charge of granting an illegal saloon license to Ben Loesal. The case centers on whether Kingsberg lies within five miles of Springfield, with hearings set for April 15 in Bon Homme County.
Mme Schumann Heink may appear in Mitchell on April 30 if a $500 guaranty is raised among local business men. The Philharmonic club backs the plan with the Commercial club to publicize it, and trains from neighboring towns may run if booked.
The Dakota conference college campaign committee mobilizes five districts under district superintendents to raise $50,000 by April 30 toward a $100,000 goal. Pastors will preach on Dakota Wesleyan starting next Monday as solicitors visit every charge nightly with Mitchel and Davis leading the effort.
Dr J P Jenkins leads county drive with President W G Seaman and Dakota Wesleyan board members. A $20 000 goal is set for the campaign in the vicin ity. Dr Hancher directs activity the final two weeks. Dr Gilliand aids Rev Boyce in Watertown and Dr Netson aids Rev Hark ness in Aberdeen.
Chicago Stock Yards reports steady cattle hog and sheep markets with concrete price ranges and receipts for today and tomorrow. Sioux City shows strong cattle and steady hogs with top prices and weekly price ranges across cattle hog and sheep sectors.
Daily grain prices list for Milwaukee Wisconsin with bids and asks for wheat corn oats barley rye and flax. Prices are shown for Dakota No 1 and No 2 northern velvet chaff and May July futures, with various grades and spot bids across wheat corn oats barley rye and flax markets.
Minneapolis cash market reports mixed wheat prices with No 1 hard at 1.53 3-8, No 2 northern at 1.487-8, and May wheat at 1.46 3-4. Feed and yellow corn values listed, with flax at 1.86 1/2 to 1.90 and durum prices noted for various grades.
The Milwaukee railway bridge at Chamberlain S D was washed out yesterday afternoon as the ice broke up. River packets in port below suffered no damage. The bridge can be rebuilt in three days after the ice clears, with breaks common during breakup from above Bis mark and during the June rise with drift weed.
Pine Forests are said to affect coughing and Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is promoted as quick relief for whooping cough. It supposedly loosens mucus soothes the throat and lungs and reduces coughing severity. A family with growing children should keep it on hand for coughs and colds. 25c at your druggist.
In Washington, a stalled action to fill the Rapid City South Dakota general land office receiver position causes business delays. Democratic factions argue politics behind the halt as Rep Burke urges action. Dems Gandy and Johnson back different nominees Soule and Tom Johnson, worsening stalemate.
White Lake resident W B Wolcott travels to New York after his elder sister, a housekeeper for an elderly farmer, is shot dead in a robber entered home. The sister crawls to a neighbor for help but dies on the doorstep. Blood on the doorway panels marks her desperate efforts.
M J O Connor died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Alexandria at about 4 pm yesterday. A contractor and builder and longtime resident, he had been a city council member and pioneer settler from Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife and a single daughter Hazel.
Webster business men organize weekly free moving picture shows for farmers and families from 2 to 5 pm each Wednesday at the Coteau opera house. The program aims to strengthen town country ties and make the matinees a permanent feature.
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