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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
6
OCR fragment hints at a nomination or election related event at Mont Therett Bank in a late 19th or early 20th century setting. Readable bits mention a nomination theme and a local banking context, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
Omaha Road crews will long lay over in Mitchell shifting from Worthington. Fifteen to twenty one families may move to Mitchell, aiding housing and population growth as university expansion draws new residents. Plans for South Dakota building and state fair exhibits proceed with seven thousand dollar construction, commissions, and dedicated staff.
A Madison report states Secretary Geo R Farmer has returned from St Louis with Commissioner Boucher of Eureka to arrange the state building and exhibits. A beautiful site has been selected for the display.
A Mitchell board of education meeting filled recent vacancies in the teaching staff. Miss Cora Miner becomes critic teacher through a university cooperation arrangement, replacing resigned Mrs. Tobin and Miss Saul. Augusta Maguire and Miss Reierson assume Tobin and Saul positions as schools start Monday September 7.
Rev Oliver Williams and son Paul passed through on Friday en route to Armour. Williams reports a Chicago attack was epileptic in nature, he became unconscious for thirty six hours and received hospital care. Paul left his Chicago post to stay with his father until recovery.
The South Dakota druggists convention ended in Canton with officers elected for the coming year led by President F G Stickles and several vice presidents including Mrs J H Ferris. Mitch ell invited to host in 1904, with S H Scallin named local secretary. The gathering highlighted papers on pharmacy matters and a strong ladies auxiliary with contests and sports. Coal contracts for state institutions were awarded, increasing annual costs, notably about 2000 dollars more at Yankton asylum.
W E Tipton on boards of charities and corrections attended a meeting where contracts for coal clothing shoes and dry goods were awarded to Fantle Bros H E Brisbine Yankton A Snowen Isaac Piles Gotzian North Star Shoe Co St Paul Hentges Clothing Co and Ben Katz Yankton for actions at the Redfield feeble minded institute and the blind asylum.
H W Jones of Minneapolis reports the northwest wheat crop will be much smaller than last year with North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota totals 147.1 million, 178.85 million a year ago. He cites reduced acres, crop shifts to barley and oats, and uneven county yields including Kingsbury and Lake counties.
An eastern bank theft ring has moved toward South Dakota, where it is believed they will target harvest crowds and traveling tourists. Authorities note bankers have been alerted and will watch for the gang’s movements as they travel toward points across the state.
Miss Mamie Saul came home Tuesday from her trip to Boston Massachusetts and other points in the east.
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