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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
6
Daily notes announce next Tuesday as the deadline to register voters for the April 21 city election to decide a mayoral race and liquor licensing. Registrars will operate 9 am to 6 pm. W A Branch assists City Auditor N H Jensen with the voter roll.
O L Branson addressed the Farwell Farmers club at the band hall on Friday evening. He compared the country finances of the early 60s with today, explained the new currency law in detail, and outlined local banks role with regional banks. A large appreciative crowd attended.
C A Bauer of Louisville Kentucky, interested in gum vending machine business, bought a home at 909 East Sixth avenue and moved in with his family. Purchase made through Palace City Land company.
The Mitchell Daily Republican and Mitchell Weekly Capital awarded the top prize of an $1100 Overland touring car to Walter Fast of Farmer, D. S. Edwina Meisenholder won second prize a $550 Kimball piano, Harrison Letcher received the special prize a bedroom or dining room suite, with awards to several other individuals, as votes were tallied by judges J. W. Bryant L. S. Vickers and J. C. Wood.
Official returns from all counties show the state Republican primary on March 24 drew about 20 000 fewer votes than normal. Burke led in several contests while Hepperle topped Kornneman for school lands and Norbeck led in lieutenant governor with 24 425 votes. The closest race was for state committee chairman, won by Lockhart by 593 votes.
Word arrives that Matthew F. Cummins is appointed postmaster of Wilmot South Dakota. Cummins previously served as postmaster under the Cleveland administration.
The auditor said he left the names off the ballot in that county on the advice of the state’s attorney who stated they were not candidates in that district.
In a few hours three local businesses in Pukwana were robbed by a mysterious man posing as a cowboy. The Bettag saloon, Pukwana Drug Co, and R. J. Bright store were hit with cash taken from registers and jewelry stolen. Bloodhounds trailed to a livery barn where the horse escaped with the suspect. Authorities notified across towns, but no arrest yet.
The state vital statistics department release shows a decline in marriages for 1913 with figures for Pierre and surrounding regions reflecting lower nuptial activity. The report outlines counts and context for the year across local jurisdictions.
C M Henry chairman of the state tax commission urged Davison county assessors and the board of commissioners to assess all property on an equal basis this year. He cited past valuation inequalities and said uniform work by local officials would aid the commission’s final adjustments. County Auditor R A Zangle presided as meeting opened. H C Preston joined. The county board also ordered a preliminary six mile highway survey starting north of Kwihan to the west by Sid H Smith, with sessions likely to continue several days.
Mitchells first annual style show concluded Saturday night with a record evening attendance. From 7 to 10 the city hall auditorium overflowed as demonstrations of goods were viewed. A Tilley orchestra program plus performances by Jack McLaughlin Genevieve Branson Lucile Bobb entertained, with McLaughlin delivering Aileen Asthore and The Hour That Gave Me You on request.
Messrs Bell and Fowler of the Luce Electric railway project interview farmers in Lake county about stock subscriptions. Madison work securing 20000 dollars of stock is complete and farmers respond generously, believing the line will boost marketing facilities.
In Webster South Dakota a mass meeting in Frank heard Julius Rosholt promote extending the Fairmount and Veblen railroad from Veblen into Day County to connect with the Milwaukee road. A committee reported $60 000 subscribed from farmers along the proposed route. Rosholt said grading would start as soon as frost ends after returning to Minneapolis for machinery.
Aberdeen gossip traces candidate fronts for a new Progressive party and lists plans for a governor and senator ticket. Tans Astrud is named as governor candidate, a second unnamed man as senator candidate, with a Mitchell meeting on April 15. Roosevelt and California Governor Johnson may tour, while Vice President Marshall could campaign for the Democrats to assist Harry Gandy.
In Redfield South Dakota Dwight Ewing a young scout fell into a river while crossing rocks with older boys. The scouts rescued him dried his clothes and wrapped him in blankets by a campfire. He emerged unharmed due to their prompt action.
Sisseton business men seek to lure a Swiss cheese making colony to the area. Inspired by a Olympia Washington report, supporters say South Dakota offers cheap land and lush grass ideal for milk for cheese. They argue a Swiss colony would boost the local economy and provide farming methods worth copying.
Rapid City S D The marriage at the Immanuel Mission parsonage in this city joins Thomas Philips of Box Elder and Miss Charity Smith of Rapid City The bride was the first white child born in Rapid City Her mother Mrs J A C Smith and her husband were among the town’s first settlers They plan to live on the Philips ranch at Box Elder
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Frank A. Brown presided as Aberdeen Ells lodge installed officers and announced the 1930s officers-elect. Exalted Ruler Charles H. Sidow led the list with Dr Carl Fossum Joseph Holden M H Bantz G H Mountain A C Fossum D C Gallett named for roles.
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