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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
Publication listing for Garten Publishing Company with proprietor and editor details. Subscription rates shown: One year 1.00, all months 75, three months 40, strictly in advance.
The Republican reports growing opposition to factional fights within the party across the state. Voters favored unified platforms in prior primaries, choosing candidates regardless of faction, and observers warn against reviving internal warfare. Planting trees urged amid South Dakota weather woes. Newbury firm notes windbreak value and care levels. An editorial on Prohibition debates church vs state roles cites constitutional limits and historical church coercion, warning against enforcing religious doctrine through law.
New York World reports a moving sentence for Edwin E. Jackson Jr., supervisor of the Steel Wire pools, as United States District Attorney Wise outlines the case and outcome.
A letter to the editor from Rev Mr Snyder responds to a Saturday Republican article by referencing a Cosmopolitan anecdote about misinterpretation of evidence. The anecdote notes a judge stating stones were thrown while Mrs O Hoolihan quips that the look at the man shows more than that.
In Lisbon South Dakota farm notes report threshing nearing completion with various residents named including Miss Florence Miller Mrs Gerald Wilson and Miss Hazel Miller. A county notice invites sealed bids by Sept 5 1911 for culverts with material options and quotes County Auditor R A Zangle.
Davison County invites sealed bids from bidders for coal to be furnished for the coming year. Bids due September 5. Bids must cover all coal grades delivered to the court house or any city location. The board may reject any or all bids. Mark bids "Bids for coal."
Loomis reports strong wheat and oat harvests with yields from area farms. Arch ie Marsden and others note good acreage results while locals plan road work and housing projects. Community events include a large Alice Watkins party and visits by Lew Halling and George Young as notable residents travel.
Regular examination for life state and first grade certificates at Court House Mitchell on August 31 and September 1. Examinations for second third and primary certificates at same location on October 12 and 13. O Browne County Superintendent of Schools.
The late John Widden of Madison South Dakota left a 300000 estate to Catholic schools in the state. The Sisters' school at Aberdeen receives 1000. The will also leaves the home place and 30000 cash to his widow while his children are generously provided for.
Pierre, Frank Muller, while helping dig a well northeast of here today, fell seventy five feet to the bottom when the windlass brake failed. He landed on a board across the opening which gave way but broke his fall and saved his life. He suffered a broken foot and multiple bruises and sprains.
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