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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1915
Page
2
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 80th day of July 1914. S. Cattrell, Clerk of Circuit Court, Davison County, South Dakota, seals noted.
J M Crampton auditor verifies the treasurer and auditor exhibits as true and correct statements of financial condition and warrants drawn for the quarter. The assets and liabilities statement is sworn before Clerk S Cattrell on the 80th day of July 1915 in Davison County South Dakota.
Friends of former South Dakota Governor Robert S. Vessey dispute rumors he lives in poverty and clerks in a Chicago store. They note his ongoing work with the United Agency company and a chautauqua season, living in Chicago on Sheridan Road and entertaining visitors. He remains involved with United Mercantile and earned a good income.
Pierre reports alfalfa cultivation expanding to higher prairie lands. N Gorham of western Sully county notes a fine stand on his second-year seven acre field and an excellent seed crop until hail damaged the field. Wet weather raised fears for the seed.
Farmers anticipate a bountiful seed crop once more this year as fieldwork and careful planting continue across the county. Local growers report steady rains aiding germination and expect strong yields for corn wheat and vegetables.
A young man naming himself Ole Ludgreen was captured after a long chase in Haakon county and brought to Pennington county for grand larceny. Elmer Hawks, a Pedro rancher, reported his horse and saddle stolen. the items were recovered upon arrest. The defendant waived preliminary hearing and awaits circuit court trial.
The South Dakota supreme court grants an alternative writ of mandamus directing Edmunds County authorities to appear August 26 and show cause why they should not pay the state executive accountant’s bill for examining county books. The state paid the bill. county commissioners dispute the amount, offering about one third, while the state legal department says the county must pay after state payment.
An advertorial claim promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as fast relief for a child’s persistent cough. It promises to restore strength, soothe coughing, and stop the ailment quickly with a guaranteed result.
W H Larrison leaves for Des Moines and eastern Iowa for a vacation. W Will Conyes Jr and Harry Hammer head to Minneapolis for two weeks. Mrs W A Black and daughters visit at H I Jones home in Parker. Various locals travel, visit relatives, or attend events including a wedding in Alexandria and a convention in St Louis.
In Meade county authorities were notified that a man adjudged in Gane will be held locally until directions arrive on his transfer. Work began this morning to finish the stone and brick cornice. the new front top will resemble the old structure.
Rev. Howard W. Fulweiler of Rapid City has accepted S. Mary's Episcopal of Mitchell as rector and will assume duties around September 15. He succeeds Rev. F. B. Barnett who left Mitchell mid June for Gridley park near Philadelphia. Fulweiler, a Yale graduate and former coach at South Dakota School of Mines, is widowed with a newborn daughter. He is in the east pending arrival date.
Wilbert Schneider, a harvest hand at the Weller farm south of town, stole clothes and a small sum of money and fled last night. Sheriff Owens pursued with bloodhounds but did not catch him. Police have a description and a direction of flight, and anticipate an arrest soon.
Pierre South Dakota reports total funds of 475902 across the general fund 155017 twine fund 92785 and game fund 36249 marking the lowest combined balance in years according to the treasury statement.
The one year old son of Mr and Mrs Emil Korbi Finnish residents in Terrayille South Dakota received boiling water to head and chest when a pail toppled in the kitchen. He lingered only a few hours before dying.
An observer from the U S public health service studies a railway station bubbling fountain. Forty seven users including 11 men 22 women and 14 children bite the bubble and risk mouth secretions. Health guidance urges not touching the fountain with lips and warns against rinsing or expectorating.
Mitchell fraternal and benevolent groups seek a shared lodge building to house meetings and social events. The plan proposes a two story lodge with multiple lodge rooms and a community resting area funded by member stock sales and a small bond issue. Damascus lodge Knights of Pythias will lead discussions with six allied lodges invited to participate, total membership over 600.
London reports a year of conflict has driven a surgical shift in battlefield wound care. Surgeons now use a salt citrate solution to draw serum into wounds, cleansing and killing bacteria while preserving tissue. The method, advanced by Sir Almroth Wright, marks a major wartime surgical advance.
The son will not visit the citizen soldiers camp at Plattsburgh New York citing public business in Washington prevents him from leaving. He wrote Major General Leonard Wood who invited him expressing regret and interest in the movement.
Mitchell pounded Gillis for nine hits while Caylor held Ethan to two as Mitchell won 91 to 1. A first inning five-run lead set the tone with errors aiding the scoring. Dutch Henry starred in a seventh inning burst and a ninth inning comedy act.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey a health tonic claimed to clear throat and mucous ailments. Describes it as antiseptic and healing and promotes purchase at drugstores for 26 cents.
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