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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
Local notes report Mrs. N F Harrington visiting relatives in Danton and several men departing for aviation service with the United States Army in Aberdean. Others travelto attend family events, visit relatives, or join Camp Funston drafts, with multiple mentions of Mellette County residents and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs R Speers of Deadwood were passengers for Presho where they will take charge of the local telephone exchange. Ti Snyder and son James returned from Yankton after a visit with relatives. Mrs John Craven returned home on the reservation after visiting here. Mr and Mrs Stephen Rumsey welcomed a son born on a dry morning. Dahl Fees from Big Buffalo township shipped a batch of horses to the eastern market last week. John McHenry and son Fred were seen between trains Thursday.
Fred Brown from Kimbal visited last Friday and Mrs Brown with son left Saturday to join him. Orise St. Obge, cycling this winter with Ibla Vives, returned to Jefferson last week. Blakely of Brookings arrived in Vivian Monday to visit H. W. Shoop. he formerly lived near Vivian and taught at Draper School and is now a student at Brookings.
Kennebec T. W. Thomas rode to Sioux City Sunday evening and returned Thursday. Caslin visited Mifanberlain Sunday evening and returned Thursday afternoon. Schumacher was called to Iowa for a brother’s illness. Cleveland of Boulder Colorado looked after real estate here this week. Mr and Mrs Moran visited the Brisbine home. Gertrude Rearick rode to Draper Sunday. The Brisbines Holmes Hilbert visited Henry Davis’s home Sunday. Houehin and family Weston and family visited Heston home Sunday. Schumacher returned from an extended Iowa visit.
Mesdames Dougan Dunn and Mackey entertained a large party at All Fools Das at the A D Dougan home. Joyce Anderson invited friends for her eleventh birthday. Mrs T A Reape returned from Chicago. Barett returned from Rochester. Gamp traveled to Guilford Mont. Mrs J A Archer visited from White Lake. Fred Guindon returned from Yankton. L A Baron returned from Sioux City. Lynn Fellows returned from Camp Cody. Mrs Ed Welsh visited from Hubbart Neb. Mrs M T Bryant visited relatives in Federal Dam Wis.
Mrs. Donovan returns to Dallas after visiting her mother Mrs. dHetts. Miss Nissen travels to Minneapolis for her brother’s serious illness. John Lenderts on ten day furlough from Camp Mills Des Moines visits brother Sam Genderts and family. Dr. Tims Cooke of Fruitdale visits relatives and his ill daughter Mrs. Andrew Bogue in Sioux Falls. Mrs. Jermanack and Mrs. Dan Transon return from Rochester Minnesota.
Mrs Wiildlott and her children visited at daughter Mrs Beekhart home last week. Mrs W J Lone came from Prestta to visit friends. The Wontii's club entertained at Mrs Leithear's home. Mrs Alfred Zoske went to Rapid City and Pierre then returned Sunday. GN Vandewoords arrived with stock and moved onto his farm. Joe started farming with early small grain. Alfred Zoske left for Mitchell then returned to cross river. A B Tyler attended Hereford cattle sale at Platte.
Mrs I L Stones father who visited two weeks returned home Monday night. Charley Bucklands aunt who stayed five months left Monday for Chicago. Grace Maxwell and children, visiting at the Harrison home, returned to Audubon Iowa. Mrs Felix Doman and daughter arrived from Madison to visit sister Mrs Wil Grim. Blanche Tovey who stayed three weeks returned to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mrs Sam Wales arrived from Alexandria to visit relatives. Mrs Art Flahart and children came from Beresford for a visit. George Hilton and Al Rossman attended the lumber dealers convention in Sioux Falls last week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Twamley visited Reyes at Sioux City several days.
Bert Sanders and Mr. Peterson visited Stickney from Mt. Vernon with friends. TM J. Calhoun returned from Menno. J. B. Morey, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mathews and son John of Armour were in Stickney on Monday for business.
Reliance Prank Pease left for his Bennet county homestead yesterday morning. William Hunter and family from Winnebago Neb arrived this week to settle on the Reinhold Johnson place. Carrol Allcott returned from Brookings after attending state college. P N Meng came back from a winter vacation in California and Nebraska. Lawrence Atchison will depart Thursday for the Tongue river reservation in Montana where he will work as agency farmer.
George Masters spent a few days at Broussine's with relatives including John Gallant of Mitchell. Miss Thea Callout and her mother visit Spencer schools for next year. Distant relatives travel to Larehwood Iowa and Madeira Minnesota for visits and business trips.
STORLA Mrs Victor Johnston of Leteher is visiting relatives in town with G W Shumway and Waller A business visitors in Plavk inton Tuesday. Arthur Nelson came from Bo nila Sunday to stay with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Durham of Duluth Minnesota arrived Tuesday night to visit Chas Durham and the Shumway family. Andrew Jenson was a guest at the WH Scott home last week.
Marion A K Mooney traveled to Mt Vernon Friday for a short family visit. John Horner came from Aberdeen Monday night to spend time with relatives until Wednesday. Dr Kauffman accompanied Mrs J W Fitzgerald to Mitchell last Saturday for a minor operation. Mrs AL Klinger returned home Thursday after a week away.
Mrs Wailer Boam and Mr. Palmer are visiting from Nistand Ss with their daughter and her parents Ms Cit Mes and Uber Vogel.
Parkston residents report a flurry of visits from Leninion to the Leisehiner home and relatives from Meune. Local folks, including Wm. Waellmann and family, Gaul Tries, and Robert Weidenbaehene, travel to see kin. news notes enlistment plans for service in New Mexico. Visitors from Yankton, Rock Valley Iowa, and St. Cloud Minnesota stop by while Rev. Brink returns from Nebraska.
Local residents frequent visits as Miss Winifred Sneijder and Mrs. S. Sneider visit Murdo. Burns and Greze relatives travel for short visits. Kendah school hosts substitute teacher Miss Della Burke. Belgium Relief clothing sent via New York City Commission. Murdo Home Guards elect A. J. Johnson as captain after M. L. Lucas resignation. Dr. Hagerman lectures on The World We Live In concluding the Murdo Lecture Course.
Mrs. George Meh visits Chicago after staying at Pilger and Lawson homes. Mrs. J. W H. Bingham hosts Episcopal Guild. Fire alarm at tily bakery linked to smoke from Hintze residence. Bridgettes and 500 club meet. Dr and Mrs J W Clevenger return from Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Drew resume bridal tour from Peoria. Mrs Arthur G Youngs joins husband, after visiting Spring Valley. PD Fell visits mother in Iowa and southern Missouri. Mrs Painie Pont returns from Sioux City and Missouri winter with relatives.
Mrs Wereham left Wednesday morning for Alexandria to visit. Jd A Johnson made a business trip to Paulk county the first of the week. A1 Goodwin went to Perry this morning for a few days before entering service. The commercial club of Letcher gave a farewell reception to J W Ward last Thursday at the Letcher House. A fine banquet preceded brief addresses. T H Westmoreland of Minneapolis was in Letcher Wednesday. Lew Askew and Russ Hopkins formed a new partnership in sewing and repairing automobiles.
Miss Mae McGarthy visited Howard friends on Tuesday. Miss Louise Ryan arrived Friday from Collon to teach there and stayed until Monday with relatives. Howard Lewis returned Saturday from a winter trip in California. Mrs. J. B. Oddy joined Henry Looby’s hosting at Woonsocket Wednesday. Misses Clara Peterson and Margaret Conlon spent Friday in Woonsocket. Mrs. Lyle Washburn and daughter Dorothy visited Fedora last week with sister Mrs. Pr. C. C. Williams en route from California to Philadelphia. Mrs. G. C. Hodson left Monday for Brookfield and Michigan to visit relatives. Miss Vera Jefferson came up from Maison last Thursday. Jas. Quinn returned Saturday from Otai to visit daughter Mrs. W. J. Sfe-Clarrinon.
The report notes Nay Iw rks and Teelas Visit plans in Hell region with Ghivasu volts and Joyya. Earl Miller schedules a Visit Tran to Guluobi at Vis Adgeistitle of Cirsoty, Hie I Uh Pysda, with Mantige real estate interests in Canada. Jackkinsbere and Mrs Quin are also mentioned in relation to Thursday evening plans.
Local residents and visitors are cataloged in a Mitchell area column. Names include Miss Ata Bearsen and Vie Younes with social events, travels to Riverside and KlMBA areas, and numerous small gatherings. The Ladies Aid at M. E. church raised over 400 dollars at a bazaar. Military examinations drew residents to Presho. a newlywed couple Gart Larsen and spouse from Omaha arrived.
A stream of visitors and travelers from Weatherford to Bridgewater and Sioux Falls gathers in Parkston. Residents and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Albright, Judith Graber, Mrs. Jacob Mandel, J J Kleinsasser, Ida Edelman, Dora Gross, Dr. Isaac and wife, Amelia Menseh, Alvina Guenthner, Theodore Waar and Bertha, Mrs. William Dewald, Gust and Will Haras, Stillman, Paul Groves, Joe Wollman, Adolph Kleinsasser, RA Hofer, and Mrs Joshua Hofer visiting relatives, camps, or relatives in nearby towns and forts.
Easter was celebrated in all churches with special services. The Methodist cantata An Waster Evangel and the Generational church drama The Triumph of Love drew praise. Wheat seeding progresses in the county and William Sigmund visits from Milwaukee. Red Cross socials raise funds in several schools, with Ford schoolhouse netting 206 after March 20. Professor Hendrickson develops farm bookkeeping system for publication. G Wilson, pioneer and former county official, visits from Portland to spend summer with his son. City Auditor W B Wilson also mentioned.
Miss Ruby Peterson from Sheldon visits with Miss Lenore Cornwell in WA. Alexander travels to Prim lor Towa to supervise newly purchased electrical property. Yom McAviney visits from Manistota for weekend business. Mrs G A Glauser leaves for Valparaiso Indiana to visit Miss Zula at the university. Miss da Gross arrives from Free man for a visit. Commissioner Johnson attends county board quarterly meeting in Salem. Miss Bable McNulty of Sioux Falls visits friend Miss Presa McMahon. Mrs G Uf Shanard and Mary travel to Vermillion to visit Miss ueanie.
A jumble of names and places records visits between Salem, Roswell, Chienzo, and Gate Funston. Mentions Alfred Monk, Corporal Arthie Monk, Mrs Mary Moult, Mrs Shirley Lane, Gladstone, and several local residents traveling or visiting kin. Includes multiple references to family trips, from Min er county to Dan Bunston, and group travels by four Meclock County dogs. The note groups general visiting activity and travel between families and towns.
The item loads several brief notices: Billiness, Montana workers will summer. Nick Wayser returns to Gilmer City area. a fire damage incident on Friday. A Diener and wife visiting Walter Stott in Sioux Ralls. Miss Anna Wambley from Alexandrity assisting Red Cross. Emmitt Newton to Camp Funston as part of Hanson County draft. Harde Scharmann and wife visiting daughter Mrs. John Kuhtmann in Corian Indiana.
Henry Plumer was picked up by police in Sioux Falls and brought before Judge Ore in municipal court. He faced charges for possessing burglary tools including skeleton keys and a loaded morphine supply. Prosecutors seek a morning arraignment after his return to the city drew police attention.
Twenty first annual convention of the Retail Merchants association of South Dakota will be held at Pierre on May 24 22 and 23. Secretary Wyler reports preparations and expects record attendance as merchants from all parts of the state confirm plans to attend. War time issues will be addressed and solved through united action and discussions with leading mercantile men from South Dakota and neighboring states.
Lead, S. 1). April 5. Charred with selling liquor in violation of the state wide prohibition law Nels Berelun ad a former local saloon keeper was taken in by local police held for preliminary hearing on $1000 bond. This is the second offense and conviction could expel him to the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Two men intoxicated confessed they obtained liquor from Berghind paying six dollars per quart for the bootleg liquor.
Deadwood South Dakota April 5 Frank Ricketts a Lead man was convicted of wife desertion in the state circuit court and sentenced to one year in the Sioux Falls penitentiary This was his second offense The court offered an option bond of 300 conditioned on remaining in jurisdiction for a year and supporting his wife and baby He could not secure bondsmen and must serve the year.
A county committee outlines new dates for a loan sale plan affecting several towns. The effort seeks public support to allot funds and complete work rapidly, with posters urging residents to join and cooperate in the redistribution.
A Dakota man who recently went to Detroit for factory work earned 8 dollars and 50 cents daily but spent about 5 dollars 75 cents daily on living costs and poor accommodations, then returned home to Leadville States.
The northwest state faces debate as cattle magnates worry a new tax will target ranchers. Borrowed capital and loans complicate income tax claims, with owners arguing only income above invested capital should be taxed while credit and herd sales risk forcing culls to cover tax demands.
Miss Pansy Leekley aged nineteen alleged by her parents to be underage eloped with Ames Bolander to Dallas where they wed. The father pursued them, threatened perjury charges over the age claim, but later yielded and the couple received a blessing.
County Agent leader from Brookings reports ongoing contact with state labor officials and cooperates to match labor supply with demand. He says experienced farm laborers are available for hire and a steady demand is expected through the season to support the wartime harvest.
In Washington on April 6 the Swiss government through Minister Sulzer asked the State Department for the American rationale behind interning Dre Karl Muck. Muck is described as a Swiss citizen by status though born in Germany.
Federal court action features Jatin Awolf and Tahaiwirea defendants in a land patent dispute. Witnesses include Mabel Yellow Bird and attorney Caster as the trial references claims of deception and misrepresentation. The proceedings hint at related cases against Walt and Kornemann, with a verdict anticipated shortly.
Mitchell high school principal JG Lindsay will attend the South Dakota State Principals Association meeting in Huron on April 23 at the Mironhi school building. The program includes discussions on high school record keeping, North Central requirements, and roles of principals.
Pierre April. Counties may invest in Liberty Bonds, but a state examination of recent laws shows no such authorization by the special session. Existing bills cover Home Grant and Red Cross funding, yet counties are presumed to keep sinking funds in sound securities and may pursue this investment under current law.
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