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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
12
Local notes report travel by Frank Maynard and daughter to Wisconsin, visitors from Woonsocket, and community life. Mentions auctions, school events, marriages, road work, hunting plans, and weather impacts on farms and roads.
Mr C N Anderson and Miss Alice M Anderson married at the bride’s parents’ home ten miles south of town in Prosper township. Rev J Sundbeck officiated to about thirty relatives and friends with Miss Edna Anderson and Mr Clarence Dabler as attendants. A wedding supper followed and guests presented gifts while a serenading party closed the evening.
The Lyon Store Co announces stock of Sharood shoes arriving and plans to open about Sept 6. The shop will carry six brands led by Busy Bee children’s shoes with prices from 3 to 5 dollars. Mr. Lyon, a long time shoe man, recently left Sharood Shoe Co of St Paul. the firm is incorporated in South Dakota. Watch for next week’s detailed announcement.
W B Tobey of Ethan sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co for 15200 damages claiming his son Ellphus Tobey was crushed after a hack car was struck in Milwaukee yards on Sept 16 1904. Arm amputation followed. Attorney T J Spangler for Tobey. Preston and Hannett for the railroad. Case set for November circuit court term.
Report notes a visitor praised a young girl’s piano playing at a private home. The discussion prompted a daughter’s performance and a witty exchange about social restraint among neighbors.
G A R business seeks sleeper cars from Mitchell to Denver. A first class 112 section and a tourist sleeper will be placed at Mitchell, with Mitchell to Denver rates set at 2.75 for tourist sleeper and 25.00 for drawing room. Cars depart Mitchell September 1 at 11 10 a m and connect at Omaha with Union Pacific train. berths reserved by W J George Agent.
The C. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Quebec Railway offers fare to St. Paul and Minneapolis for the Minnesota State Fair September 4 to 9. Tickets on sale September 2 to 9, return valid through September 1. Children aged 5 to under 12 travel half fare. Agent C Wilt.
The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway offers excursion tickets from Omaha to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo and return at 15.20 with options via Council Bluffs or direct lines. One way rates 17.20 via Council Bluffs or Kansas City, 19.30 via Kansas City. Tickets on sale Aug 30 to Sept 3, extensions until Oct 7. Sleeping car service available. stopovers at Omaha and Colorado points. visit Cheyenne for western celebration. C B Wilt, Agent.
The receiver in Mitchell South Dakota announces sale of all rights and interests of the Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance Company at Pauls Auction. Sealed cash bids will be accepted September 25 1905 at 10 o clock A M at the court front door. Judgments in favor of the company range from 11 85 to 12 25 dollars. Dated Mitchell August 21 1905 J G Marsham Receiver.
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