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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
6
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A garbled OCR fragment reports scattered notes on military actions, casualties, and divisions. It hints at private units, possible engagements, and attempts at relief, with unclear references to Llanza and various forces. The text is largely unreadable and lacks coherent events or dates.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Kodol to aid digestion and rest an ailing stomach. It promises a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen after using a full dollar bottle, with a payment guarantee to druggists. The product is produced by E. C. DeWitt & Co. in Chicago.
County Auditor Anderson completes the assessment roll for the county. The total assessed value of real and personal property is 5,468,245 with a 574,752 rise from last year. The 1909 figure excludes railroad property and other utilities added after state equalization. There are 2,253 school polls and 708 dogs taxed, with 1,097 persons liable for school poll tax this year.
The new board elected O. T. Litchfield as president and C. W. Downey as clerk. Miss Tillie White was hired for the south side schools at $65 monthly, and a sidewalk project on the north side was referred to the buildings committee. The annual finance allotment was set at $47,000 with teachers’ salaries totaling $21,505 for 33 teachers.
City assessment data indicate a total value of 2,100,051 this year, up from 2,013,316 in 1908. Real estate up 34,186 while structures gain modestly. fewer horses cattle hogs wagons carriages. organ count fell from 135 to 97 and pianos from 396 to 376. household furniture down 1,000 but diamonds jewelry and watches up 4,000. overall assessed value increases.
Secretary Ness reports the Milwaukee Road will issue one fare round trip tickets for the corn palace week. East of the Missouri sale runs Sept 27 to Oct 2. west Sept 25 to Oct 2. Omaha line expected to match. Western Passenger Association set rates. Marine Band slated as main attraction may boost turnout. Ness awaits Lieutenant Santerman's letter detailing the band's Mitchell visit.
Mitchell Furniture Co., a leading wholesale house, issues its second catalogue as it continues building a fine business and expanding its catalog of offerings for retailers and customers.
Treasurer Smith presented the annual report for year ending June 30. The board nearly paid Longfellow school from regular tax levy without bonds while noting growing costs with added facilities. Total receipts and expenditures are itemized, ending with a cash balance of 42 251.60.
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