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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
3
The item reports on Roosevelt's stance during a March meeting with Pineot and Hinman related to the Progressive party. It also discusses European militarism, the role of standing armies, and the potential shift in policy after the war, contrasting US and European positions.
Rome township farmers hosted Mitchell and Davison county residents for a picnic at Annis grove west of Ethan. The highlight was a polo match captained by Charles Boreson and Joe DeMeyer, ending with DeMeyer’s team scoring the sole goal. A large free dinner, tents for women, and a Prosper baseball win rounded out the day as attendees lingered past six o clock.
Tobin township action ended with a 6 to 2 score. The afternoon program opened at 1 o clock with A J Frantz presiding. Prof H I Jones spoke on the growth of country spirit and cooperation between farmers and townspeople, noting how individual effort evolves into community unity. C M Pinkerton of Oklahoma City spoke on alfalfa farming in Oklahoma.
The Dakota Wesleyan athletic board sets an eight game gridiron schedule for Mitchell this fall. Open on October 10 at University field vs Northern Normal and Industrial, with Sioux Falls College on October 31 and School of Mines of Rapid City visiting November 13. The season ends November 26 against State College of Brookings on Thanksgiving Day. Training camp begins September 7 on the river under Coach Hardy and Prof. Jones.
The notice lists November 20 for Whuron College at Heron and November 26 for State College at Mitchell, indicating upcoming football or basketball fixtures in a brief college sports schedule.
Mitchell high school shows 100 of 129 pupils started summer gardens still working their plots with some farms operated on a commercial scale under supervision. Plans include a Corn Palace booth display, a central market idea, and prizes for garden management. A Monday meeting will set final picnic arrangements, with lists of eligible pupils for the trip.
A long roster of men with surnames and given names is followed by a list of girls noted for summer gardening. The text presents two groups, one male and one female, with numerous individuals named in each, without additional context or events.
S D. H P Benjamin Perkins county auditor dies at home after lingering stomach illness aged 64. Early South Dakota settler came forty years ago and served in territorial and state legislatures. He held county auditor posts in Hanson county and deputy state auditor. Associated with First State Bank Mitch ell and First National Bank Alexandria. Survived by widow two sons and a daughter.
Vermillion South Dakota welcomes the Knights Templar grand commandery with a Tuesday reception by John L Jolley and a Thursday campus dress parade. Grand Commander Sir Frederick Treen presides as delegates from North Dakota Nebraska and other South Dakota commanderies attend at the Masonic temple.
A farmer near Scotland, Jacob Wahl, reports that six horses escaped their stalls and ate about nine bushels of wheat in his barn. Four died, one died en route for medical aid, and only two survived. losses exceeded 700 dollars including saving two others.
John B. Haines, owner near Mitchell, compares Davison county crops with Illinois and notes Illinois corn is largely failing due to drought. He says South Dakota should be an alfalfa state, while Illinois requires inoculation, rock phosphate, and lime to grow alfalfa, with annual fertilization costing about $10 per acre.
Edith and Susie Avery hosted a Monday porch party for Evelyn Dilley of Fremont Nebraska with former college friends in attendance. The gathering featured conversation and music and light refreshments at closing. Dilley left Tuesday night for Weyside Nebraska for the rest of the summer. The Berean Bible class Baptist Sunday school held its monthly meeting at Mrs Widmann’s home with a short program by Mrs W G Brackett. The session adjourned to the first Tuesday in September.
Theodore Nelson admitted the crime to officers after a chase and was bound over to the circuit court on $2000 bond for an alleged assault on an 11 year old girl. The girl said he offered a ride, robbed her, and assaulted her while driving west of Volga. Nelson denied the charges and tried to flee before capture by pursuing citizens.
Miss Christine Reutschler of Ingomar Montana went insane on a westbound Milwaukee train near Aberdeen South Dakota. She was removed from the train and kept at a local hospital until relatives could be notified. later she remained violent, breaking a window with an umbrella. She had been visiting California.
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