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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
8
Executor Jos Harker calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months of the first publication. Claims are to be filed with attorney J L Hannet at Mitchell Davison County. Dated March 31 1910.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Jacob Smith deceased. Charles R. Smith administrator announces that creditors must present vouchers to him at his residence on 4th St Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated April 16 1910.
The text notes Germany maintains food availability at maximum levels through intensive agriculture, modern machinery, scientific fertilization, and millions of female farm workers. It adds German workers spend about the same on food as Americans, except for potatoes, milk, and vegetables.
A large audience attended the annual contest Tuesday evening. Willie Kelley won first place with Faye Fowler second and Elizabeth Kelley third. Proceeds will cover lessons and travel for the state high school contest at Vermillion in late May.
The Tuesday election yielded 1511 votes with Mayor Hitchcock winning a two year term by 176 overall. Drake beat Markham for justice of the peace and the license question passed 799 to 691 as towns from Alexandria to Aberdeen recorded results in a wet or dry lineup.
In Alpena on April 19 the village elected E. F. Coursey H. C. Seller A. F. Smith C. H. Aldrich F. a Manning I. F Allen F. G. Shull and Geo. Hubbard to town posts. The wet dry vote stood 38 to 59 with the dry side prevailing. George Hatch and wife planned a southern trip visiting daughters in Badger South Dakota and Sidney Nebraska. Seniors and teachers were entertained at A. F. Smith's home after election day events.
City officers were elected across the state Tuesday and voters weighed wet and dry measures. Towns voting dry included Britton 47 votes, Bristol tied, Fort Pierre 12, Groton 17, Ipswich 24, and Mellette.
Alexandria reports A Rawson again holds government contract to carry mail on the Star route between Alexandria and Fulton. The route was kept after a petition rallied support. The Gobblers plan their May 9 annual ball with Collins brothers orchestra. Judge Tripp grants another 30 day stay in Metcalf case due to voluminous evidence. Funeral services for Mrs Flaherty are held. she died after cancer of the stomach. The Kelse property has been sold.
Reports from the town cover moves of residents, court work in Salem, and sports interest with wrestling and boxing gaining attention. A new train dispatch system and updated telephone setup debut. a man resembling a crazy figure is brought in for questioning. Rev. J. O. Dobson visits Mitchell for conference and preaching, while Miss May Netson secures a Gregory primary post for two years. Temperance speaker Zeahner from Texas draws a large opera house audience with music and discussion. Local tradesmen, voters, and road conditions are noted as winter lingers and the Auto Co installs an underground gasoline tank.
Vermilion April 19 Special word has reached that the Sioux Falls Wholesale Flum Company was fined ten dollars and costs under pure food laws for selling adulterated oysters. Dr A N Cook found they were floating oysters in water in large zinc tanks before selling. Watering or adding ice to oysters weakens their strength and violates law. Other parties face possible prosecutions.
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