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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
3
A unidentified man was killed near Mt Vernon when a passenger train struck him as he lay close to the rails. He was decapitated and severely mutilated, and only an I. W. W. card remained to aid tracing his family. Interment may be by the county if relatives cannot be located.
Mitchell citizens and police form Virulance committee to curb roaming hobos. A suspected repeat offender faced careful treatment as organizers work to deter itinerant travel. City council empowers Chief Donaldson to hire extra officers to handle the situation.
South Dakota corn fields recover from two week heat spell as rain and cooler temps bring hope for a bumper harvest. Aberdeen reported nearly two inches of rain Saturday and Sunday, with similar totals across Beadle county and lighter showers reaching Huron Sioux Falls Yankton and Mitchell.
Mitchell will be without the policewoman hired last meeting for a month. The council postponed action on the proposal until September to draft an ordinance authorizing entry to kitchens and to study policies in other towns. Investigations will determine a suitable policy before any housecleaning order.
A drug store and a saloon in DesMe DesSmet were burglarized. Suspects were picked up but no conviction due to insufficient evidence. Mallory and White's drug store lost cash from the register.
Mayor and Mrs J J Wells G Reeves M A Reeves Mrs Wanwial Mrs Williams of fanton and others plan a northern Minnesota fishing trip through September 5. G Meyer travels to Chicago handling business. Ortmayers visit Vermillion then Brookings. he was Y M C A secretary. Building permits for July total five worth about 4000 reporting a decline due to construction costs. Alley paving progresses toward Main Street with two blocks left. Local school board officers elected with same members continuing. The Sault Market at last night’s Meet featured Madame Olea Petrova in a strong performance and a plot about marriage, wealth, and stage roles.
P C Miller a Ravinia area farmer escaped death when a chain diverted a team of runaway horses attached to a binder. Miller was struck by kicks and dragged about twenty rods before the chain and gear tangled and halted the urge. He was hospitalized with serious injuries feared.
Emmett A Belts of Mitchell and Miss Jawina Windrem of Sandusky wed at the bride’s Lexington avenue home in Sandusky on July 25 1916 with only relatives present. J N Moon officiated assisted by Mrs Moon. out of town guests Dr Arthur Netis of Chicago and Detroit attendees joined the ceremony. The service featured a Wohengrin wedding march and a fine-bearerDorothy Williams. guests then enjoyed a five course luncheon hosted by Mrs Noon and other local ladies amid pink and white decorations.
Miss windrem, daughter of Mrs Moon, wed in Mitchell with a gown of embroidered net and white satin. Gifts included five hundred dollars from Mr. and Mrs. Moon and a diamond and pearl brooch from the groom. The bride, a former Adrian college graduate and teacher, plans a honeymoon trip to Mackinac Island Chicago and then residence in Mitchell.
Jackson county farmers report a record grain harvest with wheat rye oats and spelts yielding strong per acre figures. A recent inch of rain after hot dry days boosted corn and potatoes while deep tiling and good cultivation supported a forthcoming corn crop. Beef steers await market as shipments look promising.
Beef production plans indicate higher quality and better proportions, with shipments to begin moving to market in volumes in about a month.
Sioux Falls begins organizing two new South Dakota National Guard companies led by Capt. W A Schumacher and Lt. J Grigby with petitions sent by Adjutant General Morris. Dell Rapids and Valley Springs also filed applications as Sioux Falls projects grow, promising improved drill pay and facilities.
George Phillips and his wife were arrested in Wolsey on a charge of stealing an automobile belonging to I. G. Snyder of Jewel. The car was found in weeds near a railroad track and returned to the owner. Phillips was held for trial in the state circuit court.
Helena dispatch reports Mrs. John A. Healy of Thibbing Minnesota died when an automobile driven by her husband, State Senator Healy, plunged over an embankment at Elbo Creek about thirty miles southwest of Helena. Healy was uninjured and their sixteen year old daughter sustained minor injuries.
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