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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
8
Parties seeking land west of the Missouri river may contact W. M. Lewis at Stearns Post Office in Stanley County South Dakota. Includes instruction on choice reinquishments and locating.
The circuit court term begins Tuesday with 11 criminal cases on the docket though most are continuances and 22 civil cases including five divorces. Forty jurors were drawn but 28 were available prompting a new panel of 30 names. Several jurors were non residents or away farming delaying proceedings. A June 14 meeting at the University is noted for association committees and related funding.
The Woman's Professorship Association met in the G A R rooms on Saturday afternoon. A program included readings by Misses Jarvis and Brown, piano duets by Mesdames Jayne and Seaton, a vocal solo by Mrs. Weir, and a piano solo by Miss Nicholson. The business session accepted Mrs. Lardner's resignation as president and elected Mrs. T A Duncan to the vacancy. Members were asked to send corrected finance committee lists to Mrs. Duncan or Miss Marie Quigley.
The article notes ballots found in ward polls showing odd voting marks. In ward four a voter marked crosses in most circles but not all, leading to a rejected ballot. Ward three had other ballots that were unreadable and not counted. The piece critiques persistent voter confusion with the Australian ballot system.
Mitchell area gains a fifth rural route with a 2916 mile course serving 520 people across Swanson county Bard River side White's mill and Rockport bridge. An examination for a carrier will select from candidates following Postmaster Bias’s successful route endorsement.
Superintendent Collins announced the Milwaukee Road will establish a block system on the Towa and Dakota division between Mitchell and the Mississippi River. Semaphores will be located as trains are timed by private wires and semaphore signals. The system aims to speed trains and improve service on a busy division.
Deadwood Pioneer Times notes many conjectures on Milwaukee road plans and aims in the Black Hills. The story outlines the scope and potential impact on the region, signaling ongoing official and public interest in railroad extension.
The rail line will extend from Chamberlain toward Rapid City and beyond. A large land purchase near Rapid City seeks a major station between Sioux City and the Hills with a branch up the Belle Fourche river to connect east and north to a North Dakota main line. The route may enter Lead and Deadwood via Redwater and aims to foster growth of strong cattle country towns.
Fred W. Falkner presents his new play The Girl From Sweden at the opera house Monday evening April 23. Miss Madie DeLong leads a strong Swedish dialect company praised as the cleverest comedienne on the American stage.
Police Justice James McKinley issues summons for Amos Kendell Jr to appear April 14 1906 in Mitchell to answer Ben E. Cole on a $30 loan claim with interest and costs. Case adjourned to May 81 1906 to allow publication service.
In Davison County South Dakota County Court a hearing is set for April 27 1906 at 9 am in Mitchell to determine if C C Kitch should be appointed administrator of the estate of Rose Diehl deceased Michael Ennis filed the petition and Edward Ennis Elizabeth Yorke and other heirs may appear to contest the grant the order is dated April 4 1906 and signed by County Judge W Abbey Clerk S Cattrell.
A 19th century letter by Fr. W. Devoe & Co. urges Geo A Silsby to use Devoe paint for public property. It claims two thirds of the gallons compared to rivals, twice the longevity, and lower long term costs. Corry Pa resident BE D Jewel saved by painting with Devoe, buying 14 gallons with 4 left after five years.
Advertisement lists 500 inch bleached sheet ing sold in short lengths at 15c per yard. 30 inch pretty batiste at 15c per yard. Arnold's taffeta described as pretty as silk at 15c per yard. 36 inch white China silk at 50c per yard. 30 inch Madras cloth for shirts and waists at 18c per yard.
We offer a handsome line of white and colored waistings suitings dress goods silks and draperies at prices defying any competition in or out of town A visit to our store will convince you that Winter Bros is the safest of all to trade.
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