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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
11
Three and four year old registered Percheron draft horses offered for sale direct from Wilson Bros stables Creston Town breeders and importers. Mostly black and sound young horses available at low prices.
The Newburys report heavy losses from a storm last Friday through Monday with fruit trees and peony blooms wiped out and damage estimated around 3000 dollars. W A Wheeler of Dakota Improved Seed Co. says grain like wheat and oats may suffer little loss due to snow cover and cold. Officials observe district filing and a legal hearing with Thomas Thorson W C Cook and R G Richards monitoring the outcome.
John F Schrader filed a petition with the South Dakota Supreme Court seeking an order compelling the secretary of state to accept his candidacy filing for Congress from the Second district. The case argues redistricting is a legislative matter not in the people. The court denied the writ but issued an order to show cause returnable Thursday morning.
Washington April 19 Special Senator Dolliver of Iowa declared in the senate today that the retirement of Senators Aldrich and Hale would end the one man power in the country and that with that power gone the senate would be more responsive to public feeling than the house today.
Chicago market text notes cattle receipts 17 000 steady with $4 90 to $6 75, hogs receipts 17 000 up ten cents to $8 85 to $9 20, sheep 14 000 weak from $5 00 to $8 30, lambs $8 00 to $10 00.
Sioux City auction notes show 1400 cattle receipts down and stockers active while hogs rise five cents with 4500 head. Prices reach top $9.05 with bulk trades around $8.80 to $8.90.
Chicago reports cash close figures for wheat and grains with No. 2 hard winter at 1.06 to 1.07 per bushel, No. 3 white oats at 41 to 43 cents, No. 3 white corn 58 to 59 cents, No. 3 yellow corn 56 cents, and barley ranging 42 to 68 cents.
In Minneapolis on April 20 cash close for commodities shows Wheat No 2 northern at about 1.04 to 1.0644 per unit, No 3 white oats around 39 to 56 cents, yellow corn about 56 cents, and barley trading in the 54 to 60 cent range.
April 20 price list lists Wheat No. 2 at 92 cents No. 3 at 88 cents velvet chaff 90 cents flax 2.20 oats 32 cents corn 40 cents barley 43 cents with additional No.2 figures for various grains.
In Huron on April 20 the first election under the commission system elected Charles Keopp and three other commission candidates. C A Kelley was defeated. One Kelley commissioner also won a seat. Alaska salmon output matches combined Canadian and U S catches and Japan.
A morning blaze in Pukwana South Dakota destroyed the hotel building, with guests narrowly escaping. Fire consumed the kitchen rear first, no escape ropes in rooms, Landlord Marlett and wife, four travelers, and staff saved with only clothing. Drug store adjoining, owned by L B Ash, also burned with about 4500 dollars loss. No serious injuries. town residents fought flames to limit spread amid cyclone and past fires in recent years.
Teachers examination will be held at the courthouse in Mitchell South Dakota on Thursday and Friday May 5 and 6. Applicants may write for life Diploma Primary State First Second or Third grade certificates. Be present at 8 a m. O E Browne County Superintendent Schools.
Davison County invites sealed bids for open ditch and tile drains in Drainage District No. 5 and District No. 6. Bids due April 26, 1910, by 1 p.m. at Mitchell auditor’s office. plans available at the auditor or Dakota Engineering Co. Mitchell. Bidder deposits ten percent, bonds fifty percent. payments on semi monthly estimates. Board reserves right to reject any bids.
O T Litchfield county treasurer swears the exhibit shows the true financial condition of Davison County South Dakota as evidenced by his books. Deputy treasurer Ethel H Lyons signs. Subscribed and sworn before a clerk of courts on the 4th day of April 1910. Davison County South Dakota.
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