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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
2
The piece surveys ongoing college progress in South Dakota, highlighting major developments and planned investments. It notes a $500,000 fund for a new state university project and discusses how colleges equip students and support state growth, with debate over coastwise trade and wartime needs shaping the discourse.
G. O. Van Metre, state chairman, announces at a Huron meeting that Progressives and Independents will unite under a single Independent Progressive banner. The slate includes Dowdell in Artesian, Astrad in Sioux Falls, Packard in Redfield, Richards in Huron, Berry in Willow Lake, Reeves in Ipswic, Wipf in Kreemar, Hepod in Langford, with aims to secure official status and defeat tainted Republican control.
Mrs Laurson aged 62 died after a four day illness at 4545 o clock yesterday afternoon. Her sons Lieut Emil Laurson stationed at Trinidad Colorado and Philip G Laurson of New York City arrived too late. Born in Sweden April 26 1842 she came to America in 1864 and lived in Mitena for many years. Survived by four children and relatives in Oakland and Miterville with a niece and nephew. Funeral at 8:30 tomorrow from 601 South Edmunds with Rev C B Harrold officiating.
In Kimball D. Klein co. Brandt a German farmer plans a big horseshoe match about three fourths of a mile west of Kimball on his farm. A $1,200 purse has been subscribed by locals and will draw crowds. Albert Waisted of Hawarden is named as a potential opponent with others to be announced. The new pavilion will host music and guest services.
L Hinkley was called to Oacoma to assist State Veter in Vaccinating and quarantining several large cattle herds said to be afflicted with anthrax. Doctors believe they have the disease under full control.
Paul Williams of Wilmot South Dakota winner of a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford two years ago is reported dead in the Swiss mountains. His body has not been recovered. Williams, son of Rev Mark W. Williams, was Grinnell College and several Dakota schools alumnus and was Iowa’s youngest Rhodes scholar in state history.
Last evening Miss Lottie May Steninger wed Rev. Walter John Sherman at First Methodist Church with Dr. J. P. Jenkins officiating. The ceremony featured a bridal arch, choruses, and a reception at the bride's parents home for out of town guests and relatives.
Members of the Modern Woodmen whose policies lapsed after the Chicago convention rate change will be reinstated without another medical exam. Reinstatement honors their former certificates, restored according to age, under a decision recently reached by the order.
The bulletin outlines reinstatement for M W A members suspended between September 1 and December 1, 1912. Reinstatement requires an application, no extra medical exam, health warranty, no back assessments, and membership restarts at current dues with former benefit certificates revived. Applications must be accepted by the head camp by October 31.
South Dakota voters may not sign petitions for independent candidates if they participated in a March primary. Section 1903 of the Political Code bans signatures from those who helped nominate any candidate for the same office, even if they did not vote for a listed candidate.
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Laurson residence to honor Mrs Emma Louis Laurson who died after a brief illness. Rev C B Harrold officiated at a brief service, Extira Satil and Marjorie Ford provided music, and four children attended from Howard S D Emil Laurson Trinidad Colo Philip Laurson New York City Edla Laurson Mitchell. Pallbearers included C B Wilt A W Gaines Frank L Moyer A E Carhart Lewis Shuster and W J Grace.
Official notice from the state tax commission shows Davison county farm lands valued at 13,698,893 dollars for the year, a five percent rise and the highest figure on record. The Davison board of equalization set 13,046,089 dollars for 267,971 acres, averaging 48.68 dollars per acre, while the commission reports an average of 51.14 dollars per acre. Last year valuations were 12,578,082 dollars after a two and one percent cut. The gain over the prior year totals 1,125,311 dollars. The commission’s airlift of data was transmitted to Pierre in response to a request.
A local robber, described as the meanest yet in the area, held up two young boys Ernest Tiffany and Arthur Johnson at ten o clock in Aberdeen. The incident is one of several robberies reported since harvest season began. Authorities are investigating and urging residents to stay vigilant.
Albert H. Smith and A. W. Gaines open the Mitchell Machine and Auto Repair Manufacturing Company in the old Lytle factory on West Fourth. The plant features over 18000 dollars in equipment and can repair or fabricate auto parts and machinery, with plans to expand into a major Mitchell institution and serve South Dakota and Sioux City.
Brookings South Dakota experts explain there are two principal rusts attacking wheat orange leaf rust and grass or stem rust. The red rust stages cause damage during grain filling, with black rust stages appearing later but causing less harm.
Federal guide from the United States Department of Agriculture urges every country home to possess a home canning outfit. It promotes glass jars, sterilization, steam pressure canners, and careful handling to preserve health and save money through safe preserves and winter supplies.
A large turnout marked Pierre Day as Stanley County Old Settlers gathered in S D to celebrate. The oldest attendee, Louis Plant, aged over ninety, traced his frontier moves from pre 1850 through service with the American Fur Company in 1855 and long residence around Fort Pierre before moving to the Theyenne river area for farming.
The Fort Pierre celebration of its twenty fifth anniversary highlighted Martin Kennedy who acted as the police force during the town's organization. His role was described as the entire police presence at that founding moment.
An experiment spanning twenty years tests cost treatment under eastern conditions. Key conclusions include that burying parts underground does not boost durability and filling around posts with stone offers no protection. The study finds brush treatment less effective than oil-based methods and that cheap cottonwood wood, treated in open tanks, proves as durable as cedar posts at lower cost.
The notice warns gardeners to beware red rust disease in blackberry plants or blackcaps. It advises prompt digging up and burning infected specimens and to avoid dispersing spores onto healthy bushes.
Howard Press reports Luce Electric Short Line plans a Madison terminal for South Dakota with spurs to Miner county. Meetings in Slocum and Wayne township drew strong farmer support to sell stock at 1000 dollars per mile, with committees formed to start solicitation. If built the line could reach Carthage in Miner county.
State Jobbers association representatives from Sioux Falls Watertown Mitchell Yankton and Pierre meet today with the railway commissioner to protest proposed freight and express rate changes affecting the state's jobbers.
South Dakota Attorney General states he will not be party to the Bull Moose ticket plan. He notes the secretary of state refused a separate party column for Huron nominees and says no filing or rejection will be made until a formal nomination or independent petition is submitted for determination.
Final services were conducted Friday at the German Evangelical church for Mrs. Charles Radmer who died Tuesday in a Mitchell hospital. Born in Germany March 28 1871 she came to the United States as a child and married February 4 1890. Twelve children were born to the union eight survive. She was 43 years four months and 18 days old. The Radmer family were longtime German residents of Davison county five miles southwest of Mitchell. Services were in German and English with pallbearers Fred Ritter John Schuete Wm Goetsch George Martin Peter Rudd and George Plum.
Hal D Wheaton and Miss Helen Sorenson were married last week in Wasta South Dakota. Wheaton is a Mitchell High School class of 1911 graduate and former president of the class. He now works in the Pennington County real estate business.
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