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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
11
A large temperance parade in Mitchell drew over 2000 participants including men women and children. The procession featured floats banners school groups horses and a W C T U entry marching from Main Street to the corn palace and back with strong community support and applause.
Voters went to the polls at nine with judges and clerks busy distributing ballots and registering names. Affidavits delayed some in First and Second wards while others faced registration issues. women participated actively despite light rain as polling places handed out slips noting each voter’s stance on the license issue.
Mrs. Rose Mitchell 38 native of Minnesota died at a road ranch nine miles north of Hulett after a loaded revolver in a boarder’s bed was jarred from a shelf. She and two daughters were in the room when the gun discharged, hitting her abdomen and lodging at the brain base. Survived by five children, three brothers, a sister, and aged parents. Lodge social following included a ball and lunch led by Mrs. H. L. Raymond and committee members, highlighting popular Home Guardians society and a June 1 joiner incentive.
H C Preston addressed a four street crowd from the bandstand in Mitchell defending license restoration. The event included Bridgewater band music and counterarguments by Rev A Bowdish Rev W Greene and Dr Kerfoot. The day ended with orderly conduct and a calm procession.
Davison County invites sealed bids by May 20 1909 at Mitchell for multiple bridges including a 32 ft truss pile bridge, an 18 ft pile bridge, an 80 ft concrete abutment steel bridge, and a 24 ft pile bridge plus artesian well and curb work at the court house. 15 percent certified check required. plans at county auditor H B Anderson office. Temperance note from Milwaukee Sentinel included.
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