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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
1
Alderman Neilsen elected weigh master to run city scales after five ballots, resigning council seat. Council condemns sections of Main Street sidewalk and approves water meter purchase to measure usage. various bills and bonds approved at Monday session.
On the Milwaukee passenger arrival Monday afternoon Justice McKinley kept the State versus William D. Sanford in view with defense by Judge Aikens and F M Goodykoontz. Sanford faced a charge of selling beer without a wholesale license. Witness Frank Trinar testified he bought an eight gallon keg two weeks prior for Sanford. Sheriff opened the keg yesterday proving it contained beer. Agent Halphide testified Sanford shipped beer in July. Judge Aiken urged dismissal but Sanford was bound over to circuit court in $200 bonds. Widmann said he has no vendetta against wholesale beer sales, only lawful compliance.
Weather forecast by Professor Hicks predicts an August of heat and humidity with periods of storms and hail. Uptown and northwest regions expected warm and dry air overall, with a late month shift to cooler conditions. The piece also reports a burglary at Fred Widman’s saloon on Main and Second Streets, about seven dollars taken, with a stranger named Reilly seen nearby.
The county convention met in a well attended session and reached a unanimous decision to select Judge Smith for the judicial post. The gathering drew numerous local citizens and officials, underscoring broad support for the candidate.
A county convention Saturday chose eight delegates and alternates to attend the August 20 judicial convention in Mitchell. The body endorsed Frank B. Smith for judge of the fourth circuit. Swindler acted as temporary chairman as credentials were reviewed with Union and Tobin not represented. The meeting adjourned after selecting delegates and a later county central committee meeting discussed J. E. Wells resignation and temporary leadership. A buggy theft and a marriage notice from Vermilion to Mitchell were also noted.
Farmers nationwide demand a strong hand to stop ongoing cattle thefts after a string of recent losses. Charles Lindsay reports seven cattle stolen Wednesday night from John Wilde and Henry Jacobus, with three from Wilde and four from Jacobus. Leister lost a cow west of town, with no trace found.
Louis Beckwith plans to spend about 3000 dollars to improve his Main and Third streets business property. An 44 by 50 rear addition of brick will connect to an 80 foot rear passage, with cold storage and storage areas. The current Ralph Kershaw room will get a new hardwood floor paint and paper for a transformed look. After completion C G Rathbun will occupy both buildings with groceries and queensware. A sister of Rev A C Stevens arrived from the east to reside with him in poor health seeking beneficial climate.
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