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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
2
Nearly new waste paper baler offered by Mitchell Publishing Co at a bargain price. Free delivery possible and inquiry details provided for interested buyers.
The advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. Wall's Catarrh Cure by FLJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to prove ineffectiveness and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials.
Postmaster Thomas J. Ball drove the first spike in Mitchell's street railway project before about 300 spectators. O W Castsem Jr and others followed with the second spike as business leaders and pioneers witnessed the start of what officials say will transform Mitchell from a town to a city. The ceremony, and remarks by A N Hill, praised local growth and anticipated expansion along Rowley street as rails are laid and track material distributed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Loveland of Mitchell has filed for divorce from Frank Loveland in Sioux City. He served time for a 1912 attack on her, including a shooting in October 1912 and a two years six months sentence later. The couple married July 17 1912 and separated that fall.
Arrangements are nearly finished for Hanson County tenth annual fair in Alexandria from September 2 to 4. Plans include electric night lighting, a dully dance, vaudeville acts, and a Pyrotechnic finale by Paine company of Chicago. Three ball games and horse races are scheduled along with daily attractions.
Assured of plenty of sport, the town plans a large celebration. Good bands have been engaged for the occasion and the musical concerts will be most enjoyable.
Pierre South Dakota The state tax commission has nearly finished equalization for the current year and expects a total valuation rise of about 75 million dollars. It has decided on a one mill levy for state tax purposes for the coming year to cover all needs.
Kadoka South Dakota reports success as FE C Griffith threshes 20 acres of winter rye at 41 bushels and 3 pecks per acre wagon box measure, weighing 46 bushels per acre. He has 70 acres more averaging about 35 bushels. The field, brok en 1907, has been manured and deeply tilled, with weeds kept down.
Boston officials welcomed governors and former governors from over thirty states at the opening of a conference at the state house. Former Virginia Governor Mann argued that granting the governor authority to submit measures to voters at general elections could improve legislative outcomes when bills fail to pass.
Premier Okuma and War Minister Oka reported to the emperor on plans to increase munitions supply. They discussed with British French Russian and Italian ambassadors and ordered foundries to rush production for allies.
Perkins County officials reveal a dormitory project for Pierre high school as part of a statewide county expansion. The announcement notes new county inclusion in the education infrastructure plan and outlines possible funding and site considerations.
Last year a country school teacher secured a stove and cooking utensils for a noon lunch program funded at low cost by pupil contributions. This year Bison’s school board rents a building as a dormitory for county pupils taking high school courses, hires a matron to supervise and teach music, and asks students to provide bedding and care for their rooms at very small expense.
Washington D C the Villa agency issued a statement saying it received details of fighting at Teamole showing Carranza forces suffered a severe defeat and heavy losses The railroad between Laredo and Monterey has been cut Two states Chihuahua and Morelos are under Villa control Oaxaca is neutral The forces of both factions contest other states Carranza proclaims amnesty drawing many Mexican families toward Mexico from Laredo Texas
Workers uncover a rusted Maltese cross branding iron dated to the Chimney Butte ranch once owned by Theodore Roosevelt. Medora officials notify Roosevelt and offer to keep or donate the artifact to a North Dakota state museum.
Homesteaders in the state game preserve near Custer South Dakota face crop destruction from elk and buffalo stocked in the preserve. They seek Gov Byrne’s aid, noting longtime residence before the preserve and legal barriers to killing the animals.
Judge Charles A. Douglas, noted lawyer and advisor to the Carranza faction, represents them in legal matters in Washington. The veteran attorney guides Carranza through ongoing legal troubles and proceedings.
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