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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
4
A garbled report mentions a route south of a mountain area with towns named Aberdeen and Montana and Minnesota in a broad weather or fire incident. The text references precipitation, and a fire event with a forecasted or observed figure of 0.65, though specifics are unclear.
President Taft signs reapportionment expanding House to 433 members and reports a diplomat reshuffle moving A Leishman to Berlin and others to Rome Italy Belgium Japan Argentina and the Netherlands. Aberdeen burglary leads to arrest of two boys aged 14 and 12 with property damage and questions on future disposition.
Fire broke out simultaneously at the Nickisch and Braden stores in Lemmon early Saturday. Investigators say the blaze is of incendiary origin as flames gutted the Nickisch stock valued around 7000 with 1000 building damage while the Braden store, insured and partly destroyed, faced heavy losses estimated at 4500 and 1500 building coverage. Firemen, aided by townspeople, recovered and controlled the Braden blaze but Nickisch building suffered major interior damage to main room and second floor.
Aberdeen records heavy rain Sunday with potential flooding and travel disruption reported by local officials. Storm persisted through the day, delaying outdoor activities and prompting caution for drivers and residents.
Memphis Tenn Gen Geo B Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans is in critical condition after three weeks illness. Friends fear he may not survive many hours. Gordon was stricken on a train en route from Memphis to Little Rock for the Confederate Veterans encampment.
In Sioux Falls two widows sue the railway to recover damages from the death of R. J. Meldrin. Wife No. 1 claims Meldrin’s SD divorce was invalid and seeks 5,000 dollars. Wife No. 2 contests Meldrin’s residence and divorce legality to claim widow status and higher damages. The case hinges on the validity of a out-of-state divorce. The railway faces settlement pressure amid concurrent suits.
Sioux Falls reports Phil Cournoyer a mixed blood Sioux, indicted in federal court for horse stealing on the Rosebud reservation, arrested near Gillette Wyoming by Sheriff Farrell of Sundance after months of search and a tip from a South Dakota contact. He fled earlier but was traced to a ranch twenty miles north of Gillette where he worked in a hay field. Several brothers also face federal sentences at Leavenworth for horse and cattle thefts on the Rosebud reservation.
A reflective piece discusses Jeremiah writing the scroll, Baruch reading to officials, the king burning pages, and Jeremiah re dictating. It cites Voltaire Ingersoll and the Bible’s defiant endurance against suppression, urging hunger for truth and God’s Word to stand forever.
Miss Nora Rebensdorf of this city and LeRoy H. Shriver of Marion Indiana wed in a courthouse ceremony Saturday afternoon. Judge Abbey performed the ceremony and the couple were accompanied by Harry Pratt and Miss Ida Hilman.
Estimated receipts reach 20,000 with cattle prices up to 10 cents higher. Beeves and cows show gains while native and western sheep and lambs post varied results. Prices listed include cattle at 4.50 to 6.25, stockers and feeders to 5.50, western cattle around 4.10, and lambs between 4.25 and 6.90, with typical daily fluctuations.
Sioux City Iowa cattle receipts near 1500 with steady stockers and higher opening, dull close. top at 7.34 and bulk around 7.15 to 7.25. Sheep receipts about 1000 steady. Hoy receipts at 4300 with similar trends.
The market notes list several grain grades with prices and arrival statuses. It covers No 1 hard wheat at 1.08, No 1 northern at 1.07, No 2 northern around 1.01 to 1.06, No 38 wheat near 1.04, No 1 durum around $8, and various corn and oats figures. Relationships between grades and arrival statuses are shown alongside futures like December and May wheat.
Sinking fund of Davison County may be loaned for ten thousand dollars at five percent interest under Section 3 Chapter 101 of the 1911 South Dakota session laws. Securities include United States bonds state bonds South Dakota municipal and county bonds and bank deposits named by the board. Apply to R A Zangle County Auditor Davison County.
Sealed bids for furnishing coal for Davison county for the coming year will be received by the County Auditor until September 5, 1911. Bids cover all grades delivered to court house or any city location. The Board may reject any or all bids. Sealed envelopes labeled Bids for coal. R A Zangle County Auditor.
Pant Mathulla of Alfalo No Y claims the King of all laxatives helps his family. The ad touts cures for constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia with a 256 price at Liiehl and Grown.
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