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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
7
A large audience attended the Martin Aalseth sale south of town, with total proceeds about 93200 and prices cited as satisfactory. The sale was run by J. J. Goldhagen and Wood Smith.
Farmers six miles west of Mitchell pursue a new town plan with an elevator, lumber depots, and a potential general store. The A. H. Betts Elevator Co will complete a 25 000 bushel facility next week, while Robert Burns and Fullerton Lumber Co. establish offices and stock. Names for the settlement vary between Beulah Center and Betts, as promoters believe a viable trade hub may form between Mitchell and Mt. Vernon despite Loomis’ growth.
In circuit court the county commissioners failed to push a long standing case against the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul rail road over a petition by Mitchell township property owners to build a bridge. The judge dismissed the jury after ruling the petition invalid for including nonresidents. State's Attorney Herbert represented the county. Also on Wednesday, Mrs. Harriet Pearl Agnew was granted a divorce from Thomas M. Agnew on desertion grounds.
At Redfield on December 13 the Federation Council of the Churches of Christ will hold its annual meeting at the Congregational church starting 11 AM. President Rev. Duane Risenbark of Madison leads opening exercises and discussions on federation achievements in other states and South Dakota, plans for evangelization and moral uplift, and the federation’s mission and needs.
The family, schools, saloon, law enforcement and evangelization groups call for a popular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 P M to elect officers for the ensuing year. A sermon on That they may all be one will precede brief addresses on the way to promote Christian unity.
Mt Vernon and surrounding area report Thanksgiving events and family news. The Newell and Betts families visited Plankinton, Mrs G H Smith returned from Howard caring for a sick mother, and Misses Vida and Stella Shane returned to Ethan after Thanksgiving. A large crowd attended a dance at Oda Fellows hall, with Mr Abel of Mitchell entertaining at the piano and Laslie McConley serving supper to about fifty couples. The Lutheran church served a turkey dinner north of town, Mrs Fred Schreader recovers after surgery in St Josephs hospital, and Dr Jones travels to Rochester for an operation on Miss Williams. An M and church program featured a duet by Mrs E L Bridge and Mr Mulligan and local theatergoers watched Henry Woodruff in Mitchell.
Ethan reports Drake from Lethbridge Canada will stay a week and that his family and S J Wilsons are well. Thomas Coyne’s sale brought receipts of 2500 dollars though he expected that amount. Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs W H Trow and plans an upcoming entertainment. Milo Drake departed for Missouri. H N Lewis rode down from Mitchell. Mrs Kiotz says they like their Wyoming home and can see snow on the mountains. Rev Minty suffered a bad illness in church and parishioners wish him a speedy recovery.
In Alexandria South Dakota Chris Fredericks was arrested for beating his wife in a drunken state. Neighbors had long feared the family pattern of brutality. Roy Austin intervened, stopping the attack and ensuring arrest. Fredericks was fined $100 at the preliminary trial and released on good behavior. An Italian peddler was fined $73 and costs for selling dry goods without a license after a Sheriff Keenay pursuit.
A merchant asserts that failing to read ads costs customers and revenue, arguing that attention to advertisements makes store-keeping pay and drives sales.
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