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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
5
Market slows and prices drop across hogs cattle and sheep at Union Stock Yards Chicago with large today receipts. Hogs see a big five cent drop from Tuesday's average and mixed grades range from 7.05 to 8.20 per hundredweight. Cattle and vealers show lower to steady bids with beef, cows, steers and stockers listed and sheep prices mixed across lots.
Sioux City Iowa cattle receipts reach 700 with market steady to weak and hog receipts about 5800 with market steady. Top hog price at 6.78 with bulk offerings between 7.55 and 7.75. Sheep remain steady.
The Mitchell grain market lists No 1 northern wheat at 90 No 2 northern 88 No 3 northern 84 velvet chaff 88 corn 60 70 and oats 40.
Market notes list cash and future bids for wheat, corn, oats, barley rye and flax. Prices cover No 1 hard and northern wheat, durum, No 3 and 4 yellow corn, white oats, and flax, with August September December delivery and arrive figures included.
Governor Vessey issues call for a general state good roads convention in Pierre on August 21 to discuss road improvement and practical steps. The gathering aims to give momentum to better highways with plans and methods to advance construction and maintenance statewide.
The item urges consideration of proper legislation to carry out road improvements in the state and to address how existing laws should guide such work. It highlights the need for a clear legal framework and orderly processes for road projects.
In Watertown South Dakota Hayti defeats Castlewood by an 82 to 3 majority in a special Hamlin county seat election. Referee T J Law writes a lengthy 150 page decision after 250 findings of fact. Castlewood may appeal the ruling prolonging the county seat fight.
Southbound Milwaukee freight now leaves at 7 30 a m and carries passengers. Miss Iva Oleson of Dalton visits Mitchell. W A Hansen to take Equitable Life agency with district wide duties, based in Mitchell. pavement on Main street tarred for cushion as cement expands. Winnie Weddle returns from western trip via Cascade Springs Omaha and Sioux City. Newman case bonds set at 100 after liquor sale charge. Downey family returns from Iowa travels. Silsby reports Elks delegate in Portland saw Wolgemuth family prospering in Montana. Navin hotel plans open Sept 15 with European cafe under Pascoe. Majestic theater trio plan Tobin's Grove trip. School dismissed during Corn Palace week with Aug 26 start. Camden Fire Dept buys three Studebaker Speedster roadsters for fast response. Rex Haight returns to Peterson Iowa summer in Mitchell. New cluster light posts installed in front of city hall awaiting council vote. Patrick Tiffany jailed for intoxication. About fifty hoboes pass through Mitchell. harvest lags last year by a week or ten days.
In Washington the Democratic House dispatched three tariff measures back to the Senate with no amendments accepted. The wool and sugar tariff bills and the excise bill were returned. The House left the wool bill for the Senate without a conference. The Senate faces a quandary over future action as Republicans discuss walking out to allow passage for a presidential veto.
Davison County will convene at 9 a m on Tuesday August 6 1912 in Mitchell to act as drainage board for Smith Kibbee Ditch Davison County Drain No 5 and to address drainage business. The court will also list overlooked property and handle other county matters.
Pierre South Dakota reports that on the Spencer ranch in Sully county a private irrigation plant of about twenty thousand dollars will cover 1000 acres in the Missouri valley. Water will be pumped from the river into two earthen reservoirs with an eight inch pipe and later released by siphons to flood crops without land cutting. The plan aims for about twenty dollars per acre annual cost with expected increased production to offset the expense.
In Millbury Massachusetts John Cartier and Rose Antoinette Renault defy parental objections through a probate court guardianship plan. A physician is chosen to assess lameness concerns and authorize the union, leading to a church marriage on a forthcoming Sunday.
The First Baptist church held a well attended service with Rev. Benj. F. Tilley preaching in the morning. He urged members to sponsor windows for the new church building, each costing thirty to two hundred fifty dollars, and every window sold during the service. Evening preaching at Betts drew a large gathering of farmers and families.
In Paint Creek near Mucklow, 12 miners are reported killed as six hundred coal miners and hillsmen clash with private guards aided by state militia from Mt. Gretna. Fighting rages for miles around with over 30,000 rounds fired and civilians fearing attacks.
The Ethan area reports travels from Westfield Iowa with Tobey family and Miss Mary Weepie returning home after three weeks. Many attend Ringling's show at Mitchell August 3. Local visits include Parkston Mitchell Yankton and Dimock residents. Births marriages and new purchases feature in a roundup of community happenings.
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