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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
6
The article details China’s method of preserving eggs by drying. Eggs are tested with light, yolks are separated and dried in a machine, later powdered for shipment. Whites are air dried at 50 to 60 degrees Celsius into sheets or granulated sugar like granules.
Minnesota Senator Moses C. Clapp criticizes Taft as ill tempered and dictatorial amid poor reelection prospects. Bristow and Lorimer generate further friction with Taft over tariff policy and resignation rumors. State reports place Lorimer’s possible move toward Congress and a response to Taft’s Hamilton speech.
The Society of South Dakota Engineers met in Deadwood and Lead for its annual gathering. Reports showed improving finances and growing membership while papers covered public utility valuation and reinforced concrete bridge design. President Lea highlighted regional industry and mining progress and public grounds improvements at Pierre.
Dr W G Smith of Sturgis SD on the SD railway board said Milwaukee railroad offered emergency rates from 15 8 to 22 cents per hundred pounds for small seed grain shipments to western SD. Rates apply to Hastings and Dakota divisions west of Wells Mn Sioux City and Dakota divisions west of Canton SD. They expire June 1 1912.
In Aberdeen South Dakota burglars cracked safes at the Minneapolis Brewing Company and the Dakota Produce Company during the night stealing about 30 dollars. The safes were wrecked and property loss will run to several hundred dollars. Entry began at Detwiler and Wier shop with tools used to access the targets. Noise from the nearby power plant drowned any sound. No clues to the culprits.
In the fight to save Paul Geidel from the electric chair a broker died naturally in Cork City. The article notes a legal battle surrounding Geidel and the death impacts the forthcoming proceedings.
Advertisement touts 100 pairs Girls Hi toe kids sizes S to 2 at bargain prices, 75 pairs Boys with wear resistant soles, plus Hi toes for men in gun metal with 1/5 inch heel. Also offers 160 pairs ladies patent button Hi toe at $3.50 and claims patents beating $4 shoes in style.
At Union Stock Yards Chicago hogs show receipts today about 24000 with 3156 carried from yesterday and tomorrow's arrivals about 20000. Prices range from 5 to 7.75 dollars with various grades listed. Cattle receipts about 22000 with prices from 2.25 to 8.15 dollars for cows steers and stockers. Sheep receipts about 1000 with native and western lambs and yearlings priced from 2.15 to 6.79 dollars.
Sioux City stock market figures show cattle receipts at 1,500 with prices weak to 10 cents lower hog receipts 4,000 weak top $7.25 bulk $7.10 to $7.15 and sheep receipts 1,000 weak with decline indicated. Market telegraph edition from the Sioux City Stock Yards Company.
Wheat No 1 northern 91 cents. No 2 northern 9 dollars. No 3 northern 6 dollars. Velvet chaff 84. Corn 54. Oats 34. Barley 0.95. Flax 2.10 dollars.
Wheat and corn prices show modest movements with No 1 hard wheat at 1.04 to 1-8 and No 2 white oats around 40 to 41 1-2. Durum and oats prices vary with durum near 7 dollars and rye near 50 to 1-2, while September and December wheat trade around 1.00 to 1.02 with May wheat at 1.06.
Frank J. Cheney of F Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay a hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason certifies the oath dated December 8. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered.
A USD bulletin from Vermillion announces a new publication titled Type or Standard. The notice highlights the university’s aim to outline standard courses and public interest in the curriculum.
University officials credit the new bulletin with solving advice gaps in choosing courses. It outlines degree requirements, both general and departmental recitations, and thirty standard course types to help students craft well rounded majors and minors. The plan improves teaching track selection and ensures staff oversight of student course choices.
The South Dakota Vessey family arrives in Pasadena and creates social excitement as Miss Bernice Vesey stays with Mrs. J E Albert at 515 North Marengo Avenue. The party including Mrs. Vessey and her three children plans a California winter visit, with Governor Robert Vessey possibly joining them but no definite plans.
Mrs. Matt Mc Govern of Bowdle S D died after a gasoline fueled fire started when a match ignited a gasoline soaked carpet. She tried to stamp out the flames but her skirt caught fire and she died within hours. Hathaway's shoe store announces going out of business with drastic price cuts starting Sept 1.
Mr and Mrs S B Morris, Miss Morris and Whitney returned Tuesday afternoon from a week long automobile trip to Redfield and other points in the state. They report a very pleasant trip up in that section.
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