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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
5
President Wilson nominates Sam W. Garret of Baltimore as minister to The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Announcement comes from Washington on August 24. Garret would represent the United States in diplomatic relations with the two European nations.
Murdo Jas. Fo England and B. J. Beeth am were entertained last Sunday at dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs. H. O. Parker. Mrs. 0. W. McQueen arrived from Sioux Balls last Friday morning for a visit with her parents. Frank Mominee and wife, formerly of this community, now near Poiana, arrived Sunday and are visiting relatives this week. Kathryn Conner of Chamberlain arrived last Saturday and has been staying with her aunts at the Gem, renewing old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Morrison and family from Diahkola City departed Saturday after visiting Mrs. Morrison's sister. Mrs. C. L. Mecul foueh. Mrs. W. L. Howard and family, plus Mrs. M. Lyden of Preshe, left Sunday for an overland trip through the Hills and planned to stay a week or ten days.
Wessington Springs and surrounding areas report visits as Miss Minnie Hibbard of Goelenia Kansas stays with her aunt Mrs John Shoffeldt and Mrs True Vessey Jeff Monday. Several families, including J A Zink, John Farrington, and J B Moulton, host gatherings and fish at Lake Madison while others visit relatives in Waterloo Ridgely Norfolk and Menno.
Artesian Hermian Lewis came home Friday evening from Leadore Falls. Mr. and Mrs. J Be Bolster returned Monday from Madison after a three week stay. Miss Maude Soper went back to Mankato Friday morning after a visit at the Loring home. Mrs G Z Mileteds and children are visiting the Bo now Miler house in Hinson county this week. Miss Mary Houck returned Friday evening from Gloroda Minnesota after a two week variation at home. Miss Jennie Clink came from Parkston Thursday evening visiting Mrs Crave Williams and returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Morton Lennard returned to Little Falls Minnesota Monday after visiting BR Putnam in Afton township.
Local items from Chamberlain detail family moves visits and health checks. Isabelle Chamberlain plans a California trip with relatives including Mrs Henry Be and Mrs Ann Craft returns to Ta home after a visit. Frank Taip and Mae Rites relocate, Miss Martha Litz visits, and Professor Hallett resigns as superintendent to join Chamberlain Wholesale Grocery Co with A M Maine elected to fill.
Miss Laura Whitbeck hosted a seven o clock dinner for eight at the Chamberlain Society Tuesday evening inviting Miss Annie Laurie Duncan Miss Jean Tidrick Mr Rubanks Dr Lewis Dr Crawford and her parents. Guests enjoyed a fine meal and a souvenir gift was presented to the guest of honor.
On Monday Mrs. L. L. Lawson helped host a large gathering for the sixth birthday of a local child. On Tuesday, Miss Marion Brewster celebrated her eighth birthday with neighborhood friends. The Merry-to-round Club met at Mrs. Nomiest White’s home, where a delicious dinner was served by her daughter, Welen, reflecting training at State College in Home Economics.
The Initial Gigie Study Club met at Mrs. Herbert L. Kevers home on Wednesday. The Red Cross work is being taken up under Mrs. KW. WH. Payne. Methodist Ladies met at Mrs. John Crai’s home. Women meet Tuesdays and girls Fridays, with most Tripp groups studying sewing during their hours.
Mitchell hosts a Wednesday evening baseball revival at Ditchework Park with Scharnweber’s club facing Plankinton’s team. Key players include Zard, Off, Nolt, Gilmore, and Miller Steele. soldiers admitted free.
Van Thomas a pressman for the Aberdeen American suffered a severe injury in a press mishap Sunday morning. While sitting on a chain and operating the lever his left leg was caught between a wheel spoke and the drive bar. He stopped the press and helped release himself, but the wheel turned and broke several bones in his leg.
A late surge falls short as the Troopers drop a tight contest to a hometown squad. Caylor led Troopers with three hits and a clutch late run while Clarke and Glennon matched solid pitching as Mitchells’ hitters produced key hits in a back and forth game.
Report notes a magnesia deposit near the mouth of Steamboat Creek as the most extensive seen in the state to date. The discovery highlights potential mineral wealth and exploration interest in the region.
A new religious body for gospel team work was formed by the Methodist Sunday school men last sabbath. O We Coursey was elected chairman and A Troax secretary as over 50 men volunteered to serve. Teams of four or five will visit surrounding towns to lead services, with lay volunteers and vehicles donated. The plan aims to be inter-denominational and place Christian workers in churches without regular services.
S H W Smith city engineer and R E B Davis waterworks superintendent of Mitchell South Dakota respond to a prior editorial two letters discuss fire pressure, elevated tanks, and water main capacity citing calculations and tests from 1917 to assess whether current pressure suffices for domestic and fire use.
Hood roads pioneers gather at the Good Road meeting in Mitchell Chamber Hall to press for a new bridge over the Missouri River at Obemberkda. They urge a joint venture with the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul rail line to combine traffic and build a bridge, solving major bottlenecks for rails crossing the state. A. B. Wells, veteran road advocate, notes long U.S. travel and offers questions about regional road conditions. Meetings on Sunshine Trail Lake to Lake Highway New Scenic Highway and White Way draw strong attendance and discussion.
The city council and county commissioners agree on a fifty fifty split of two thousand dollars from Mitchell and Davison county for the two local national guard units Petwen Troops and Company I receive equal shares. The size of the units was not used to adjust the division and the matter of paying Conner Merrill was postponed until the next meeting. A resolution also widened North Main Street travel.
With the start of the week Company Po commanders report changes in daily routine. Each morning the unit conducts a three mile march from 7 to 9 am, Thursday adds a four mile pace, and Friday includes a five mile hike under hot sun. Semaphore signaling receives focused instruction as patrolling methods advance, and officers note signaling as a vital service branch. Relatives and friends are thanked for their floral offerings and support during the sick bed period.
Stenger, a Groton farmer, was near a separator when an explosion blew the cylinder door off and sent a part ten feet away. He escaped with minor injuries. Authorities investigate possible sabotage by a former employee.
Tiek Mathwir of Spearfish was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing on charges of scattering poisoned grain with intent to kill neighboring neighbors' live stock. Neighbors testified several chickens died from eating corn treated with strychnine near a fence line.
Washington Aug 24 the forest service announced it has furnished grazing facilities on national ranges for about 100000 more cattle and 200000 sheep than in ordinary years pasturage now supports roughly 4800000 cattle and horses and 7800000 sheep annually
Sioux Falls readers learn South Dakota soldiers worldwide send letters home. George Jacobsen of Fairfax asks for books and magazines and tobacco for his unit. Carl Floete in Paris praises ambulances and describes wounded transport from La Chapelle to Paris hospitals. Other letters cover training, supply issues, and officer promotions as Brethorst advances to captain while awaiting further tests.
Charles Scheurenbrand, 26, construction foreman for A. G Scheurenbrand and Sons, escaped death when a one ton vault door toppled from a hoist, striking the floor and pinning him. Three men freed him. he suffered a fractured pelvis and possible lasting disability. The incident occurred as he stood on a box adjusting hinges at Commercial and Savings bank renovations.
Sioux Falls August 20 The high prices of farm products have made South Dakota farmers elevators prosperous. The Farmers Grain and Stock Company of Scotland has declared a 65 percent dividend from its first year profits. If prices stay high, a larger dividend may be paid next summer.
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