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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
3
A damaged notice outlines ad pricing and duration rules. It explains six word lines and payment terms for ads, including special monthly rates and conditions for continuous versus terminated runs. It emphasizes payment for ordered runs and limits on unadvertised or varyingly priced lines.
Western Union Telegraph Co. seeking a messenger boy. For sale or trade a Rock Rapids cement block machine with continuous air space. Phone 2318 Mitchell for address Geo. Kohn Scotland SD Route 3.
An Austrian ambulance officer tours a vast Russian prisoner camp near Reichenberg Bohemia. The 40,000 prisoners form clans across a built city of bar racks with lights baths and a library. Superstition and distrust of Germans and officers run high as maps and bad behavior are blamed for defeats.
Washington D C Democrats fail to agree on a cloture rule for debate. The special rules committee is not ready to recommend but will aim to submit a proposal tomorrow.
Phillip Germscheid of Ethan was found not guilty after two days of trial for shooting Lee Brown in self defense amid a longstanding feud. The verdict came around 11 p.m. with jurors staying in session overnight, while a separate trial for Fred Wiedeman on selling liquor to a minor proceeded.
The Associated Charities of Mitchell will host a dinner and supper at the city hall auditorium on Saturday, December 4. Most business houses plan to arrange attendance for their workers, with dinner from 11 to serve all and supper starting at 5. The committee has secured provisions for over 1,500 people, funds to aid poor families through the winter.
In Hot Springs South Carolina Jacob Kern sues Miss Mardel M Walden for breach of promise during a state circuit court term. The case stands as one of the more unusual filings in the session.
In a breach of promise suit the man was plaintiff and the jury after testimony awarded the defendant a verdict. Much of the testimony was of amusing character and drew merriment from the crowded courtroom spectators.
A. J. Anderson, a traveling salesman for International Harvester, fell from a Milwaukee freight train caboose to a Dry Run bridge in Mitchell. He suffered severe back injuries with possible internal trauma and was hospitalized in serious condition. He remained delirious and incoherent through the night. doctors warned recovery could take weeks if complications arise.
Pierre S D The state supreme court today sustained Minnehaha county circuit court in the case of Thomas Wagsness guardian of Jacob Hetland v George W gan This is one of several suits in the disg carrment case against Mr Egan GCG L Starr prominent man of this city dropped dead this morning from heart trouble after carrying a box to a customer The exertion proved too much for his condition Attorney General Caldwell held today that the tax limitation act of the last session is unconstitutional The new act followed the lines of the old on statehood which the supreme court had already ruled unconstitutional years ago
The Pioneer Limited on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad was held up near Oconomowoc. Passengers were robbed by a bandit who left the train at Oconomowoc, boarded an interurban car, and fled. Milwaukee police arrested one suspect at headquarters. Waukesha sheriff nabbed a second suspect north of Delafield, near the scene.
An explosion rocked Boomer Coal and Coke Mine No. 2 in Fayetteville trapping about 300 men. Two hundred fifty escaped or were rescued quickly, with reports of three rapid blasts and hopes that others remain alive for rescue.
A 19th century advertisement offers a reward for an untreatable catarrh cure from Hall's Catarrh Co. J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio asserts the firm’s honesty and finances. It promotes a remedy taken internally with testimonials and a 76 cent bottle price.
Motor incidents reported north of Mitchell include Willard McMacken's vehicle overturning on Wiresteel hill after transmission failure leaving him bruised but not seriously hurt. A second unnamed White Lake driver suffered a badly damaged car from a ditch rollover. Rumors spoke of further crashes near Riverside hill and a three car head on collision, unverified.
Chicago reports drawn from New York New Orleans Chicago Kansas City St Paul and other trade centers show a sharp rise in business activity. Analysts say the country is on the eve of a new era of prosperity as markets strengthen in the weeks ahead.
Repairs completed and water turned into the new reservoir at the city works. The 700 000 gallon storage is covered and clean, a vast improvement over old conditions. The old reservoir may be filled for a winter skating rink for children. Water from the deep well is clearer after repairs. prior discoloration came from a coal vein near the bottom. All city mains flushed to clear dark water from pipes.
In London Hull a horseflesh dealer was fined fifty dollars for shipping meat to Rotterdam without bonds to prevent it reaching Germany. He had traded with a Rotterdam horse butcher for six years and faced the penalty for lax safeguards. The Rotterdam partner testified wartime terms did not change Dutch prices. His latest shipment included twelve carcasses.
Samuel White of 31 West First Street was arrested by secret service men in New York City for sending letters to Mrs Norman Galt and her mother Mrs Bolling. He allegedly claimed love for the president’s fiancée and admitted writing a prior letter about a patent egg carrier. Bellevue alienists will examine him.
Chicago expert Joseph G. Cannon on his way to Washington to resume his seat in the House narrowly escaped death when a speeding car swerved across traffic at the Union League club. Doorman O Neal of the club saved him by steering the vehicle away from the path.
There is a serious hitch in the city of Howard acquiring the private electric light system. A board of appraisers cannot agree on price, split between $22,000 and $25,000. The matter likely goes to a special election for voters to decide whether the city pays $25,000 for the system. The report includes grain prices and market notes.
Hog receipts today 52,000 with 6,315 left from yesterday and 40,000 for tomorrow. Market dull and 10 cents lower. top hogs 6.80 with most between 6.00 and 6.60. Cattle receipts 20,000 today, 6,500 tomorrow. market steady to 10 cents lower with Beeves 5.56 to 10.55 and Texas steers 6.15 to 6.90. Sheep receipts 24,000 today, 18,000 tomorrow. market weak to 10 cents lower with native sheep 6.00 to 6.50 and lambs 7.00 to 9.15.
Cattle receipts total 2 500 with a steady market. Hog receipts 8 000 down 10 to 15 cents with top price 6 40 and bulk 6 00 to 6 30. Sheep receipts 2 500 higher by about 10 cents with markets lifting slightly.
Minneapolis cash grain quotes show No 1 hard at 1.0738 8, No 1 northern 1.0838 8, arrive 1.0838 8, choice 1.0578 8, No 2 northern 0.998 8, No 3 wheat 0.9778 8, No 2 northern Montana 0.9978, durum 0.9818 1.005 8, arrive 0.9718 8 0.9918, December wheat 1.00.
Adjourned session held November 30 1915 with all members present. Board authorized canceling duplicates of warrants 2854 2768 and 1797 for Oak Cen Tel and B Regan. Also approved several road and county work bills and noted drainage board actions. Certification by County Auditor J M Crampton.
A clogged system prompts concern and pills claim to seize constipation and start the bowels moving naturally without griping. The ad urges immediate treatment tonight to wake up tomorrow feeling happy and alert. Bottle priced at 25 cents.
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