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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
6
Judge Ragen of Sully county ends up with a baby nine months old after its mother is certified sane and hospitalized in Yankton. The Redfield home refuses entrants under four years, and Yankton and other facilities cannot take the child. Judge Eager must locate care for the infant.
Pierre April 10. Nominating petitions filed with the secretary of state include Thomas Sterling Republican candidate for United States Senate T W Dwight Republican candidate for Congress first district Harlan Bushfield Miller Republican candidate for attorney general A A Coulson De Smet Republican candidate for superintendent of instruction W N Skinner Watertown nonpartisan candidate for judge third circuit J O Andresys Sisseton nonpartisan candidate judge fifth circuit Alva B Taylor Huron nonpartisan candidate judge ninth circuit Win Williamson Oacoma nonpartisan candidate judge tenth circuit
Fishermen of the Black Hills and surrounding country are taking advantage of the fishing season which opened a few days ago. The highways to streams in the Black Hills are in good condition making travel easy. Spear-Nish creek is a favorite resort for trout fishers. The fish are biting freely and a number of fishermen had little difficulty in securing the limit allowed by law.
Incorporation filings list new ventures in Pierre Kreeman and Wittertown with capital amounts of 25000 and 42000 dollars. Named incorporators include Bee Jant Otto Gering John Baxter Gand Geo H Baxters Thomas McBeth W N Skinfier Frank S Smith Mark Smith and A B Haakon. The notices mention People Department Store Kreeman Timber Lake Cattle Company and Eninbor Lake Cattle Company among others.
Salem April 40. After a large meeting the business men decided to organize a commercial club. Officers elected include President J A Tyler Vice President Jgf Millers and Secretary-Treasurer R M Sheid. The club aims to do much good work for Salem and surrounding territory in the coming year.
The state insurance department has admitted the Commonwealth Casualty Company of Philadelphia to write health, accident and casualty risks in the state.
Menno April 10 The Marquis wheat crop on 25 acres, raised last year, was sold by Nicholas Diede. The tract yielded an average of 27 bushels per acre, netting Lorenz Donner 455 for his third share and giving Diede over 8 per acre for rent. This was one of the most profitable grain crops in the area.
Vermillion April 10 The question of telephone rates in Vermillion remains unsettled. The railroad commissioners recently allowed Northwestern Telephone to raise rates in Vermillion but the company has asked for a rehearing which has been granted. Details of further demands are not known.
Canton announces spring riding season plans for the Fisk Bicycle Club. Secretary Philip L. Anderson says members aim to make the local club a leading cycle group in the northwest with forthcoming club runs and summer activity.
Richard Foster a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway switchman was instantly killed in Mobridge April 10 after missing his routine and falling between two cars. He began work last fall and unmarried. His parents live in Billings Montana.
Kadoka April 10 Preparatory to entering the army training camp at Fort Riley Kansas F P Carlisle state's attorney of Jackson county closes up his affairs He will be the first man sent from Jackson county under the selective draft though no one was taken in the first draft due to many volunteers He will not resign his office but will leave it in charge of a deputy and will run for re election in the fall.
A long list of rural English language ads shows a man seeking heavy truck work with $125 monthly pay, mixed farm animals for sale including bred sows, horses and a bull, plus collectibles like a Harley sidecar and castoff farm equipment. Listings include contacts in Mitchell and surrounding areas with phone numbers and farm names such as Pioneer Bridge Co Peel and A L Snider Letcher.
Pierre April 7 The Red Cross sale at the small town of Okobojo Sully county drew more than three thousand dollars in receipts.
Roy, dressed in a policeman's suit, parades before his home and tells a passing woman that if she sees naughty children she should send them to his doorstep. He adds that he dares not go farther. His mother teaches him to stay in front of his own doorstep as the incident suggests.
A brief literary fragment notes the mouse carried to the moon among the Nindus and Egyptians. It cites De Gubernatis on a sun god crushing the mouse of the night and contrasts night shadows with moonless skies and playful tales when the cat is away.
This design uses striped chalis and silk trimming to make an afternoon gown with two sleeve options, and can be adapted to a washable material for a morning dress. It includes a knit bag apron combo, flexible size range, fabric yardages, and pattern No. 9634, mailed with fifteen cents.
A mix of repair shop ads and painter listings appears with names Bert Snow Lloyd Combs Edward Roth and PORD CIPY and F-27 Republican notices. Also included are household cleaning tips using soft soap and ammonia for brass and frames.
The name Piccadilly is linked to pickadelles or picadillies, a turnover color. A tutor named Wiggins who profited from selling these garments built a London home in 1680 and called it Picadina haul, giving rise to Piccadilly.
Sioux City reports higher swine prices with receipts around 1000 and mixed lots trading between 16.90 and 17.25. Cattle receipts near 9500 with steady to stronger demand. steer prices around 12.00 to 22.00 with fat cows and heifers near 12.00 to 18.50. Sheep receipts about 100 with a strong market outlook.
Market notes list hog price averages for Wednesday at 16.90 and 16.00 in various entries. A section titled Average Weight of Hogs presents weights around 6 and 2 sides, with references to linecare and related farm terms. The scattered OCR text includes several garbled phrases and numbers.
A fragmented market snippet mentions Tara Kannahaens Chicago produce, dairy creamery, case details, pricing fractions, and bulk items across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota regions with assorted product lines and quantities.
New York City market notes show 1 008 cases of fresh eggs with various grades and prices, live poultry listed as ready and unaltered, turkeys unchanged, butter tubs at 40 cents per pound, cream at 42 cents per pound, and creamery items with noted price movements.
Milwaukee grain market report lists prices for No 4 yellow at 84.55 No 6 yellow 1.35 oats No 3 white titly 2 No 4 white 92% 3 Stranded .93 Barley No 4 1.50 rye dull No 2 52.78 spellings reflect historic pricing and commodity terms of the era.
Minneapolis cash market notes mixed prices for corn and oats with No 3 yellow corn at around 1.60 to 1.70 and No 4 yellow near 1.53 to 1.438, No 3 mixed corn about 1.55, No 2 oats and barley around 1.50 to 1.70, with several quotes and arrival notices for various grades and destinations.
Chicago stock market notes show steady activity with receipts of 6000 cattle and 9000 sheep. Prices listed include cattle around 10.80 to 16.85, steers and feeders 15 to 175, cows 7 to 15, lambs from 12 to 21 per head, and strong market overall. Sheep receipts near 9,000 reflect robust demand as next session approaches.
Hogs market steady with prices from 7.10 to 17.20. Cows and heifers receipts 14 002 with higher gilts at 7.00 to 7.40. Stockers and feeders 6.50 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 100 and market steady with lambs 8.00 to 9.00 and ewes 4.00 to 14.00.
The stenographer notes that Star Brand ribbons provide clear sharp per manent impressions, enhancing legibility and accuracy in transcription work.
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