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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
7
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Official county paper presents an editorial by Rev Henry Snyder pastor of Mitchell Presbyterian Church. The piece appears as invited commentary with no topics restrictions. The note explains future Saturdays will feature editorials by other city ministers.
A long editorial argues the church must influence law and morality on prohibition and Sabbath observance. It asserts the church is essential to social order, supports enforcing liquor laws, denounces personal liberty rhetoric, and links Sabbath keeping to national righteousness. It cites biblical precedent, modern crime, and public safety while urging church voters to back strict measures.
Miss Helen Hoon hosts a delightful Japanese themed dancing party for her young circle at the former Wika hall. Guests in elegant gowns enjoyed music by the Koolish orchestra, with out of town attendees from Armour and Parshton and souvenirs on hand painted in Japanese motifs.
A reader laments careless and dangerous automobile behavior in the city. Observations cite racing on Fourth Ave and Rowley St at high speed and unsafe passing on Main St endangering pedestrians.
A letter to the editor argues for replacing water sprinkling with street oiling to reduce dust on residence and main streets. The writer cites automobiledust, suggests taxing automobiles to fund oiling, and notes recent licensing actions for bus drivers and draymen.
Reports on wheat yields remain favorable despite dry periods in June and July. In Lisbon township, the Smith brothers harvested 110 acres at 16 bushels and 50 acres at 12. Other notable yields include Healy brothers at 20.5 bushels on 49 acres and Will Green at 15 bushels on 40 acres.
An early morning attempt to derail Great Northern passenger train No 9 at Moorhead left the engine tender and mail car off the track though no one was injured. Investigators found removed spikes and fishplates and a crowbar with other tools at the scene.
Washington D C George W Perkins a United States Steel director who helped avert a 1907 panic faces possible contempt of Congress if he refuses to answer questions on personal campaign contributions and contributions by New York Life Insurance. He asked for time to reflect while the inquiry continues Beall says he may probe contributions by every steel director.
Tuesday afternoon Round Table members and guests gathered at Tobin's Park cottage for a river picnic. About fifty attended, sharing baskets of food, motor boat rides, and a blazing campfire with stories and songs before returning home. Miss Emma Christianson visits Vermillion then returns as a science teacher at the state university.
FOR SALE Choice farm and highly improved 96 acres 30 miles from Minneapolis in a well settled community. Fifty acres under cultivation, remainder oak grove and pasture. Good roads. Inquire 314 Western National Bank Bldg. within five...
London police clash with dock strike mobs as 25 000 more freight handlers join 75 000 out. All London dock work stops, 200 vessels tied up, ten loaded with meat. Ten thousand carters and 35 000 teamsters join strike, no wheels turning. fish porters strike, shipping operatives called out. some non union workers beaten.
Wessington Springs South Dakota 10 year old Eugene Pierce son of Mr and Mrs W H Pierce fell into a railroad well yesterday afternoon while playing by a water tank climbing a ladder to a lower platform struck his head on the edge and plunged into icy water his friends rescued him after about ten minutes water was pumped from his lungs and respiration restored but deadly cold water and possible internal injuries may prove fatal.
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