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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
5
Claus Arp of Pukwana, South Dakota, reports his new automobile was confiscated as contraband of war by the German government. He says he cannot write detailed war notes to relatives and is detained until he can depart Germany, as censorship destroyed most references to the conflict in his letter.
Charles Bridgett a Centerville tailor clad in underclothes jumped into the Vermillion river and died as a result of his own action. Mrs Solan and Everett Bogue found the body as the coroner and state attorney were notified and the remains were taken to a Centerville morgue. He had been acting strangely for days.
Dallas blacksmith Charles H. Fink becomes heir to an estimated 1 250 000 from aunt Mrs Caroline Morgan who died in Scranton Pennsylvania The estate includes cash bonds and oil lands attorney C E Allison located Fink after a long search he had last been at Turtle Lake North Dakota and Neligh Nebraska residents helped confirm his address
The will of Mrs. Morgan estimates her estate at 2,500,000 dollars and provides 1 dollar bequests to all known and unknown heirs. The remainder goes half to her nephew and half to five charitable institutions in Scranton named in the document.
Hoeren South Dakota hoers will see the famous Crouch six horse team at the State Fair. Percherons and Belgians averaging 2,200 pounds each will pull a large 8 ton wagon in front of the grand stand daily. J. Crouch & Son of Lafayette Indiana places the display and harness valued at about 4,000 dollars.
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Secretary C N Mellvaine cites acres of exhibits and extensive space for tractors, plows, and demonstrations as the fair expands to eclipse other states. Aberdeen physician Dr C A Homan returned from Europe recounting wartime escape from Germany via Paris and London, then passage home aboard the Mongolia after delays.
Mrs. Hattie Hardy of Sioux City was arrested after drawing a revolver and threatening Peter Krell during a quarrel at the Nicholas Krell residence near Plankinton. She pleaded guilty to simple assault and paid a $50 fine. Progressive party opens campaign HQ in Huron as Van Meter and Wright push for a unified Progressive Independent ticket.
While returning from a dance at White Lake during a Friday morning storm, John Mellors was badly stunned when lightning hit a nearby telephone pole as he stood on the ground near the car trying to adjust the windshield. His wife Kimball and other youths witnessed the event.
Centerville citizens are called to a public session next week to discuss adopting a commission form of government. If sentiment favors the change, a special election will be held to decide the matter.
Brule County records show hog cholera losses totaling about 40 thousand dollars over the past year. Data from farm cards indicate 3 813 swine deaths and were compiled from correspondence sent to local farmers.
The fragment outlines a strategic naval base location between the North Sea and the Baltic with references to coast defenses, river entrances, and bridges. It mentions Baltic access, sea routes, and fortifications near Brunstinreapy with distances to Brains. The text is garbled and hard to fully interpret.
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