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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
8
James Fogerty and 3S A Dales filed an application to sell intoxicating liquors at retail for Lot 1 Block 18 Orig Plat First Ward Mitchell Davison SD. City Council will hear August 11 1906 at 8 PM in the Council Rooms. Citizens may appear with reasons against the license. Dated Mitchell SD July 21 1906. J G Markham City Auditor.
The State of South Dakota invites interested parties to inspect and object to an application by a majority of Mitchell Grocery Company stockholders for dissolution. The Circuit Court in Davison County has the filing on record and objections must be filed within thirty days from first publication. Dated July 23, 1906. Seal S. Catirell, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Notice of special execution in the davison county circuit court foreclosing mortgage for Martha E Snow against Anna and John Savage. Real estate to be sold at public auction August 11 1906 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Mitchell court house to satisfy 407 dollars for mortgage damages costs and interest and case docketed May 3 1906. Sheriff H C Cook and attorney T J Spangler announce sale date and premises description in Rowleys second addition Mitchell.
The Hon. John Sharp Williams of Yazoo has been renominated. In 1904 the district voted 4,934 for Williams. The piece notes Mississippi counties like Hinds Madison Rankin Warren and Yazoo are teeming with negro voters while a white candidate stands out.
Rev Irl Hicks outlines August forecasts with storm periods on August 2 8 and 4 and 7 9 12 and 19 28. Lunar positions eclipse nodes equinox influences suggest widespread disturbances hot spell mid month and copious rains later in August. Grinnell settlers described as wealthy content with simple tarpaper shacks and decent prospects.
Grinnell reports on Murdo South Dakota a mushroom town sprung from railroad land sale. Corner lot sales yielded 778 and 750 dollars while land previously worth ten dollars an acre. Within hours business rows moved in and by night Murdo’s first bank opened. Within two weeks the town boasted fifty plus stores and several newspapers with tents and stores housing residents. Senator James A Smith operates lumber yards in the region.
The State School Fund begins the year with seven cents idle in the treasury. In six months the department loaned 443,668 dollars, sending 251,661 out while 192,007 was reloans. Farm lands received 364,968 in loans, school bonds 45,700, municipal bonds 3,000. Loans span nearly all counties, with five excluded. County officials handle funds to ensure repayment and risk is kept low. The department favors farm loans to involve farmers in the fund’s success and to align school interests with rural communities.
July's rainfall measured 1.27 inches while June carried over five inches. Warm spells appeared with nine days 90 to 96 degrees and 16 days 80 to 90. Nights mostly cool with six above 60 and others between 47 and 60. Thirty one days shows 24 clear and seven part cloudy.
Mr and Mrs Will Wambel mourn another child death within days. A three year old died from whooping cough that progressed to spinal meningitis. Funeral held at the Sixth Avenue East residence at 4 pm conducted by Rev J S Surbeck. Remains laid to rest in Graceland cemetery.
Davison county commissioners will meet in special session at the county auditor office on Saturday August 11 1906 at 10 oclock forenoon to act on an application for a liquor license Dated August 1 1906 Q O D Stearns County Auditor
Miss Lucille Evans leaves for Sioux City Spirit Lake Iown for about a month. Many residents travel, visit relatives or join school and church activities. Farmers report harvest progress and light rains. land office business at Mitchell rises with Rosebud lands pending entry.
The county received a general rain accompanied by thunder and wind after a light prelude. Ants indicated the rain with visible ground mounds while corn benefited from the moisture. The government gauge recorded about eight inches of winter rain, delaying harvest slightly but not causing lasting damage.
Preston and Simons return from Chicago after meeting with the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail road about special train service during corn palace week. Officials show strong interest and plan to reserve forty coaches for the last week of September and run daily trains from Sioux City and Sanborn Iowa with extended service to Aber deen and Chamberlain. The Kilties band and corn palace organizers express enthusiasm for the engagement and the event’s magnitude.
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