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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
7
The piece notes intense heat reaching up to 95 degrees boosting corn growth while residents cope with the heat. It highlights Chicago’s baseball teams leading the National and American leagues and predicts massive crowds if both win the pennants and meet in the championship series.
The railroad rate law goes into effect August 29 and is under study by railroad officials and the interstate commerce commission. A large group of eastern lawyers has gathered at a summer resort to form a study group to understand the law’s intricate features.
Uncle Sim enters mov ing picture show business to lure young men to the navy. A ship will tour Lake Michigan coast showing life aboard to attract Norwegian youths and others. Inland towns will be visited for the same recruiting effort.
Chicago banks post a five thousand dollar reward for President Stensland after he absconded with Milwaukee Avenue State Bank funds and was named a forger. The case prompts calls to protect banks nationwide. Stensland packed trunks two days before departure and knew the crime. Congressman and Mrs. Longworth return from abroad praising favorable reception in Europe. Longworth notes meat export talk minimal among Europeans and expects little drop in shipments.
Sioux City Journal portrays Congressman Hubbard pivoting after Perkins loss at state convention. Hubbard faced defeat at congressional level but after the battle he aligned with Cummins supporters to ensure his nomination and likely re election this fall. Perkins and his journal had backed Hubbard early in his campaign.
Old soldiers gathered for a national encampment in Minneapolis amid extreme heat. The grand parade ran three hours under a scorching sun as spectators lined the routes, offering honor and praise to the marchers despite the conditions.
The piece recalls early sixties actions by soldiers and civilians. On the march the civilians faced with bare heads in honor of the veterans. The encampment opened Thursday with the organization’s business starting. The writer notes a wish to move the encampment dates from a wet month to fall to avoid heat risk.
Davison county Republicans meet at the courthouse in Mitchell on September 18, 1906 at 11 oclock a m to nominate a state senator representative county officers and district commissioners and to conduct other business. Primaries precede on September 1 at voting precincts with specified delegate counts and polling places. Each precinct will elect two county central committee members and designate a chairman and secretary by vote.
The twenty fifth anniversary of Aurora county will be celebrated in Plankinton on Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30. Events include horse races with 1200 in purses, two harness and one running race daily, ball games among Letcher Mt Vernon Corsica and Plankinton, free loop the loop exhibitions, moving pictures, music and dancing. Miss Amanda Clements of Hudson will umpire the games.
Miss Ethel Pynch, born January 12, 1887 in Redfield, died August 2 at her grandparents’ Loomis home after a brief illness. Survived by one brother Harold, she was an active Loomis Congregational Church member and Sunday school worker. Funeral Saturday at Loomis Congregational Church, Rev. Kilbon officiating, burial in Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell.
After a weeklong rain suspension three matches were played Monday evening. Branch beat Dr. Freyberg 6-3 6-3, Branson defeated Vickers 6-4 6-4 with Branson granting four games per set, and Welch edged Wells in handicap play 6-4 3-6 4-6.
E R Storer reports cattle and stock prices with fluctuating values. Market notes show grass cows priced from 2.25 to 2.50, and other stock levels ranging around 3.00 to 3.50 in the stated market session.
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