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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
5
Weekly notes report Mitchell promoters raising 2000 to 2500 dollars to join the state league with a May 22 start and August 1 close. If funds fall short a local team will be formed and Sunday games may be avoided due to public sentiment.
Over 1,600 parishioners attend four Easter services at the big church on East Third Ave. Father O Flaherty presided Masses at dawn and 10 30 with Rev. M J McCarthy delivering a sermon on the Resurrection. The Sodality and Holy Family children aided at Communion as townsfolk come by team and auto. Prof. J J Manthey led a full choir.
Chief Shade Policeman Dodson and an assistant made a raid on the Dalton residence Sunday night about 11 o'clock arresting Mr and Mrs Dalton and Fred Wiedemann. Wiedemann hid in a closet when found with Mrs Dalton. The couple were jailed and examination date not yet set.
Maurice Jencks, Gale theatre manager, was elected president of the national association of theatrical managers formed in the U S and Canada. From small Yankton opera house to Mitchell Sioux Falls Sioux City and other midwest theatres, he built a respected career and earned ties with major cities including Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston. The Chicago meeting confirmed his leadership role reflecting South Dakota’s prominence in theatre management.
Dakota Wesleyan University opens inter collegiate baseball season with a 6 to 2 victory over Sioux Falls Baptist College. Kirkpatrick the Methodist pitcher held the visitors scoreless through four innings while Sheeks and Kirkpatrick contributed offensively.
Sioux Falls gained a clear win after Captain Hasen scored in the fifth, followed by Sheeks, Shale, and Martin in later innings. Eight and a half innings were played with solid defense and competitive play, umpired by Will Scallin.
The Daltons and Fred Weidemann appeared before Justice Drake with charges of running a house of prostitution and adultery. All waived examination and were bound over to the November term. bonds set at $600 for Dalton, $300 for Mrs Dalton, and $500 for Weidemann. In a separate matter, Art Seifert was arrested for illegal voting. after a hearing the case was dismissed for lack of evidence to bind over.
Mitchell resident Mrs. J H Wright reports rapid relief and permanent cure from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Diehl & Brown's Drug Store. She credits the remedy with restoring normal kidney function after a decade of illness. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the U S sole agent.
The Scandinavians of Webster and Day counties plan a large celebration on June 7 in northeastern South Dakota. Committees are formed to handle English Swedish and Norwegian addresses as well as music and popular sports with a statewide turnout anticipated.
Ethan S D reports John Donovan formerly of Ethan now in Hm ery attended the East er Monday entertainment at Holy Trinity Church. James Mahar returned from Iowa after his son's death. The East er Monday program was well received with a standout hoop drill by sixteen girls. The hall was crowded and about forty baskets were donated by ladies and sold at set prices.
Funeral services for Edwin Blackman were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the M E Church, Rev. Minty officiating. The church was filled with mourners as Blackman, born in Kenosha Wisconsin in 1868, received a fitting tribute amid many floral offerings and somber reminiscences. Pallbearers named were E E Grace Gus Strand Frank McPherson John Sexton William Gammill and Thomas Vickere. Remains laid to rest in the cemetery east of town as the community extends sympathy.
In Alexandria last Saturday seniors gathered at the E F Haehner home to surprise Bernie for his 19th birthday with games and a midnight supper. Mrs Haehner presented a small memento as the event concluded. Mrs Gordon died of apoplexy Wednesday at her son Thomas’s home after four years of declining health.
The final revival meeting was held Tuesday night at the Tabernacle drawing a large audience. Dr. Bromley praised the gospel and humanity while reporting about 400 conversions and interest in affiliating with local church organizations. He noted the anti license defeat but urged renewed effort in the religious campaign.
In case of rheumatism relief from pain makes sleep and rest possible. This may be obtained by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by all dealers.
Convicts from last week appeared before Judge Smith after a Monday night recess. Paul Moody received four years for rape, George Astor three years, and George Muskman one year for furnishing prison escape implements. Hedden vs Kirfel ruled for the defendant. Kirfel ordered to pay for well materials, not labor.
In Muscatine Iowa the 3000 striking button workers rejected a pact brokered by state labor commissioner Van Duyn. Shops remain closed and a mass meeting is planned amid fears of violence as workers face destitution.
Northwestern South Dakota settlers contend government contract surveys were inadequate and biased toward 160 acre claims. They accuse rough methods, snow markers on Crow Creek, and disappearing corner posts, fuelling taxation resurvey concerns and disputes over land ownership.
Notice to bidders in Hanson County South Dakota for a road grade contract begins at Section 19 20 runs north 1.5 miles to furnish an elevating grader power and labor. Work is 20 feet wide 12 inches high at center and to be completed within 30 days of letting. Bid opening May 9 1911 at the Clerk's office. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Chas W Cox Clerk Mitchell SD. R EF D No.
Mrs. Ida Maynard, dying in a Sioux Falls hospital, confessed she had eloped from her husband and asked that he and other relatives be sent for. The deserted husband is speeding from his North Dakota home to reach the hospital.
Kota Maynard lies near death while her former husband seeks to reach her bedside. Jenkins, the man she ran away with, is arrested on a statutory charge. Mrs Maynard, now named Jenkins, had eloped with him four years ago after leaving her husband and children. Her father-in-law from Indiana and State's Attorney Martin Berg are connected to the case.
Mose Kaufman a prominent Sioux Falls man died on the street after leaving home to vote in the city election. Heart failure was the cause. He supported his wife through sensational murder trials tied to the death of their 16 year old servant Agnes Poireis. He was under 50, survived by a wife and a medical student son at the University of Michigan. He had strong interests in brewing, real estate, and farming in South Dakota. He lived in Sioux Falls about 25 years.
Washington dispatch reports William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan have reconciled and will cooperate in politics. They plan to mobilize radical delegates to the Democratic national convention from New York state and similar efforts in Massachusetts Illinois and California.
Deadwood South Dakota reports R O Richards of Huron may seek high office in 1912. I A Webb former Rich ards lieutenant urges Richards as progressive leader promising the party a strong campaign. Webb attacks nonprogressive Crawford and cites Richards for governor or senator in 1912 with support from the progressive faction.
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