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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
2
Notice appears to announce publication rates and postage details for Mitchell South Dakota. It includes terms about advance payment and submission timing, with classifications as second class mail. The snippet references the post office and March 3 1879 act, indicating legal basis for mailing status.
The South Dakota census shows a state wide drop around fifty thousand, with southeastern counties up modestly. Decline centers in newer areas as settlers leave land claims after proving up, while western and northern counties pivot to dairy and diversified farming, improving overall prosperity. A Russian press dispute over Allied help hints at wartime tensions but unlikely a separate peace.
The paper notes the 1915 state census shows a small decline of 4350, far less than expected, praising South Dakota’s resilience as rural areas break new ground. It predicts rapid future growth toward a million residents within fifteen years, driven by virgin soil development, large farm sizes, and eventual factory expansion. Webster hosts a proposed South Dakota National Guard company with J C Merrick as captain and new lieutenants named.
Mrs Charles H Hatsminger and her daughter returned from Chicago and Ohio. Clergy and laity attended Rev BE Meyer funeral in White Lake with about 1500 people and all local shops closed. Several residents made trips for shopping, travel, or family visits. WCTU officers were elected, Anita Stewart film screened, and city council approved buying three gravel-pit lots. Numerous locals visited Mitchell, traveled, or hosted guests, with tennis tournament results noted for Branson and Young.
Mt Vernon edged Mitchell 4 to 8 in a tight baseball game watched by a fair crowd. Key moments included Treganza and MacLean doubles for Mitchell and Lawrence Cottingham runs for Mt Vernon. MacLean and Timm pitched well, with solid support from both sides in a competitive contest.
Executors Henry Swindler and Mary Koch notify all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within six months after the first publication. Claims must be shown to Henry Swindler at his Mitchell office in Davison County South Dakota. Dated July 24 1915.
Books of old Mitchell boy reading material arrives from purchases and gifts including Four Victorian Poets by Stopford Brooke. Magazines from Hitchcock Smith and Dickson, with volumes on logging in Maine and western prairie poems. Story hour hosted by Ruby Tomlinson. next Saturday children under eight invited. visitors Benson from Ottawa for a week.
Mitchell area farmers rush to build squirrel cage frames to keep binder wheels from sinking in mud. Frank Lyman, seven miles southwest of Mitchell, completed the first cage and plans a test this afternoon. Cost about 25.95 dollars for materials and wheelwright labor. Local shops and Riverside mills race to produce more as droughted fields quicken harvest. Binder engines also in demand with a Lincoln Nebraska dealer seeking shipments by telegraph to Mitchell. he could sell thirty if available.
Scotland won its third game of the season over Mitchell 3 to 2 at Scotland yesterday. In four meetings this year one run has decided each game, with Mitchell winning 1 to 0 and the others 2-1 5-4 and 3-2. Ed Linston pitched well in defeat, with three walks and three hits, but timely hits doomed him. Umpiring drew sharp criticism from Mitchell, including biased calls and jeers on the streets of Scotland, though gate receipts rose from $12 to $18 on Wednesday. Mitchell, paying $40 per game, vows fair treatment tonight and tomorrow as the series continues at Hitchcock park. Tonight’s game begins at 6 o'clock, Boosters Day tickets priced $1, regular prices otherwise.
Gerald Harrigan the young motorcyclist who ran into and killed William Pierce near here last month faced a preliminary hearing in a Deadwood justice court on a manslaughter charge and was held to the circuit court for trial. He posted $1000 bail for September term appearance. Rose Pierce, daughter of the deceased who was with him at the time, was the principal witness for the state.
Faulkton Providence Hospital company buys the Mores residence for a hospital site in Faulkton South Dakota. The half block property excludes fifty feet. House cost thirty thousand dollars, a large modern building easily convertible to a hospital. Price paid ten thousand dollars.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a curious slang phrasing about suicide and mentions a Haitian figure described as a potential president, reflecting a terse, era-tinged commentary on political ambition and personal fate.
The U S Weather Bureau reports a cool week with frequent heavy showers and less sunshine. Ground remains very wet hindering haying harvesting and other farm work. crops overall are good with winter wheat rye barley and oats nearing or at harvest while spring wheat ripens. corn lags but progresses and meadows and pastures are excellent with stock in prime condition.
The Davison County board of equalization reports real and personal property values increased by 1,218,200 during the past year, rising from 22,883,998 to 24,002,258. Automobiles, pianos, farm land, and livestock figures are itemized, with totals for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, machinery, furniture, and other property.
Saturday column records Phillip Medley visiting Omaha relatives and a string of local travels. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Betts returned from Doland via Jank J. Bobb hosts marked by upcoming weddings, with numerous local residents moving, visiting, or planning trips to Mitchell, Aberdeen, Watertown, and California exhibitions.
In Davison County South Dakota the guardian Edith Corcoran petitions for an order to sell a minor s real estate in Mitchell. The court orders appearances on August 1 1915 at 10 am in Davison County Court and publication for four weeks in the Mitchell Capital. The hearing will determine if the minor s undivided half interest in lots 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 block 12 in M Green s Addition can be sold.
In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Dakota Southern Division Paul Throm of Mitchell was adjudicated a bankrupt on July 26 1915 A meeting of creditors will be held at the office of George S Danforth Referee in Bankruptcy Rooms 245 to 211 Pauston Building Sioux Falls South Dakota on August 6 at ten oclock in the forenoon to prove claims examine the bankrupt elect a trustee and transact other business Dated Sioux Falls South Dakota Mule 10 1915 Georgi J Danforth Referee in Bankruptcy
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