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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
5
A South Dakota farmer details a method to plant alfalfa within corn fields by plowing under 25 tons of well-rotted litter, using a dust mulch ridge, and sowing six pounds of alfalfa per acre. He reports a perfect seed bed, strong corn protection, and a 125 percent corn nurse crop with a full alfalfa stand by year three.
County agents in the north and west report growing adoption of formalin on seed oats to curb smut. In 1915, 370 agents promoted the practice, 146 succeeding in persuading farmers to adopt it across 2854 fields. Untreated fields averaged 14 percent smutted heads versus under 0.5 percent in treated plots, with yields up about 8 bushels per acre under agent direction.
Mitchell area news spans travel, lodge events, school exams, and community projects. Mayor elect Fred N. Dunham leads Wessington Springs, while Drake Relays prospects for Mitchell gain momentum as June Cass secures a spot on the team.
The Amti saloon league notes Camp Crook in the Black Hills going dry by a two vote margin. Canton seedings reach about 50 percent as weather delays ground. Wheat sowing remains light with oats up about 15 percent. Local families report recent appendectomies and hospital surgeries. High school team members prepare for contests with Drakes relays and district judges travel. Hog cholera control adds inspector T P White. WCTU district convention set for Alexandria April 27 to 29 with planned Havard plan entertainment.
Article discusses intestinal worms in hogs linked to poor feeding and dirty conditions. Advises clean pens and removal of manure, plus a mineral mixture of charcoal ashes lime salt sulfur and copperas as a potential tonic. Also mentions county road system expansion led by President J W Parmley and league efforts to push state road consolidation.
Greenwood Milling company building in Parkston South Dakota destroyed by fire between seven and eight Saturday night. Loss estimated at about twelve thousand dollars.
Dr. Floyd Gillespie, a Mitchell native and Creighton medical school graduate, has been appointed to the interne staff at Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell's Island New York. The Metropolitan hospital, largest general hospital in the United States, with 2800 beds, conducts 18 month internships for its interns starting in July or January.
Arthur N. Wijodstrup withdraws from the bid for the lower house citing state law on conflicts of interest. Pioneer Bridge Company head cannot seek contracts tied to laws he helped frame, leaving J. M. Elion and Dr. B. W. Hevler as declared candidates with other names under consideration.
Ipswich South Carolina report notes the State Development League urged county commissioners at its March annual meeting in Huron to adopt a uniform system of county roads connecting communities and improving regional transport.
Court execution levies on Dakota Metal Granary Co. property to satisfy a judgment in favor of Barnard Giles Moses Co. assets listed include tools, machinery, and metal goods. Sale set for April 25, 1916 at 2:00 PM at Barnard Giles Moses Co warehouse on East 1st Street Mitchell. Proceeds to satisfy $424.07 plus costs and interest.
Notice to creditors and claimants of John Meyers deceased. Executrix Sarah J Meyers requests claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims to be presented at Spangler Hinney offices in Mitchell Pavison South Dakota. Dated March 25 1916.
Enrollment for the Better Babies contest closes Friday with early enrollment urged. Parents send name and address to Mrs. B A 30bh, chairman, for a score card to be completed and returned. Examinations by physicians and a nurse test physical and mental development by age, with divisions for six months to one year, thirteen to twenty four months, and twenty five to three years. All Davison County children six months to three years are urged to enroll. No prizes beyond medals and certificates.
Aberdeen Commercial club directors elected M. W. Williams of Crawfordsville Ind as secretary to replace N O Cooley who resigned three months ago to lead the Yellowstone Trail association Williams will assume duties April 25 He has been acting secretary of the Crawfordsville Commercial club and comes to Aberdeen with high praise and credentials
The board recommended a top candidate after screening a vast field of applicants for the position. Directors weighed qualifications and fit before selecting the leading nominee.
A jury acquitted Elmer Smith known as Cotton for assault with a dangerous weapon in the Widmann hotel kitchen dispute over an order. Smith testified self defense after Manlove advanced with intent, with a butcher knife used in the confrontation. Separately, Frank Neilson faced trial for taking mortgaged property, a buggy, from the county, with Sheriff J G Owens transporting him from Wisconsin. Charles Smith’s trial on the same mortgaged property charge began later in the day.
Redfield South Dakota voters approved a $60,000 bond issue for a new municipal light, heat and power plant by a 472 to 21 tally from 493 votes. The project total is about $75,000 with $15,000 expected from a surplus in the existing light fund. No wet and dry issue was on the ballot as the petition was declared invalid for insufficient signatures.
Paso residents report Chihuahua City papers say President Wilson planned to deliver an ultimatum to Germany and declare war within a week. Americans returning from Chihuahua said news of the crisis was widespread there 48 hours before U.S. disclosure and Mexicans were kept informed through a Mexico City agency.
The Richards list of presidential electors for South Carolina was filed with the secretary of state. It includes W. H. Bonham of Deadwood W. S. Bowen of Huron James Halley of Rapid City W. C. Lusk of Yankton and Rank L. Mease of Madison in the wake of the January proposal meeting and new act.
Pierre S C It is reported that Captain Id Senechal will put on a couple of draft boats between Pierre and Sioux City Captain Senechal knows the upper Missouri well having started in Chamberlain and moved to Fort Pierre Evarts Williston He operated a boat between Chamberlain and Sioux City and between here and Forest City and now runs a line between Williston and Bismark.
J. L. Lockhart state chairman has called a meeting of the Republican state committee at Pierre for April 25. The announcement appears in the official notice listing a statewide gathering to discuss party affairs and strategies.
Pierre S D J L Lockhart former examiner in charge of the failed Hughes County bank at Blunt pays the depositors a ten percent dividend, the second payment after an earlier twenty percent payout.
The jury returned a guilty verdict Wednesday evening in the state versus Mike Neuheisal of Ethan for forgery. Sentence not yet pronounced.
Loomis T. S. Baker shipped two cars of cattle Monday. Mrs. John Watkins returned from her western trip Sunday and Mr. Watkins left this week for South Dakota. Reverend Patterson preached two splendid sermons Sunday and will deliver the Easter sermon. The missionary society meeting at Mrs. Frank Taylor’s was postponed to next Wednesday. John Morgan returned Tuesday from a week in Carroll Iowa.
South Dakota state banks report deposits rising from 63.23 million in November to 65.78 million in March, with total state plus national deposits near 110 million. Cash reserves increase from 18.54 million to 23.72 million, and a new depositor guaranty fund stands at 139,211.37 for emergency payout.
Dakota Wesleyan represented by June Cass Clifford Knox John Berry and Harry Woodward finished fourth in their relay event despite a strong wind. Grinnell and Hamline set records in the half mile college relay and 220 yard dash, with Hoyt of Grinnell posting a record time of 21.5 seconds.
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