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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
1
Mitchell moves toward rebuilding after the fire with Artesian Well contractor slated to begin within two weeks. Mrs. Sickler fights for full insurance recovery and hires experts to estimate restoration costs to reinstate the opera house for public gatherings of 400.
The South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock association executive committee chose January 29 to February 1 for the next annual state meeting in Mitchell. The move rewards local interest and better rail and express accommodations. W. S. Russell of Ottumwa Iowa will judge, bringing expert marking to the event.
W G Andrews of Plankinton serves as president with C C Bras as secretary and C O Halphide as treasurer. Bras expects the premium list by month’s start. premiums are to be arranged by the executive committee. A state committee will seek legislative appropriation citing Iowa Illinois and Minnesota as models offering funds to promote poultry and chicken industry improvements. Local efforts aim for ground floor meeting space after last year’s basement venue. Last year’s poultry show was a success and current signs point to a record show ahead.
City Auditor McCormick reports M H Layne plans to return by early next year to complete the artesian well. Layne delayed after starting November 20 and will study deepening the abandoned Mahanna Johnston hole. About 700 feet of casing is ready to reach 100 feet deeper, with council backing Layne to secure a water flow for next year’s mains.
Montrose correspondence in Salem Special notes Miss Mabel Boyer resigned as a primary school teacher to care for her stepmother and report to her Mitchell home. She had completed two years of service with steady performance. Miss Farmer of Mitchell will succeed her, although Boyer resides in Ashton north of Mitchell.
Dr H P Carson leading the Presbyterian churches of South Dakota says the past year brought increases in ministers licentiates from 97 to 105, churches from 126 to 129, communicants from 5,714 to 5,914, and Sunday school children from 6,252 to 6,852. Indian work expanded with two new churches, total property value around 18 000, college at Huron shows 167 students.
The Corn Palace fund distributes a 11 percent rebate to 1900 subscribers after year end expenses. A surplus of 428.50 remains, with future use of the palace building planned for summer and ongoing financial transparency to the public.
The executive committee of the corn palace award prizes to station agents who sold the most excursion tickets. Winners include Thomas Bray Pisnkinton $15, C D Phelps Parkston $10, N D Starr Alexandria $8.50, A E Richardson Woonsocket $6.50, K L Hamaker Spencer $5.40, and E Mytinger Mt. Vernon $4.50.
A Nebraska farmer reports a desperate cure for cornstalk disease in cattle. Two Nebraska boys gave four quarts of coal oil and turpentine, two eggs, and linseed oil to each cow. Morning found the cows alive and vigorous, prompting the father to share the method with other farmers.
The Bishop Hare reports a three week Sioux Falls to Chamberlain journey by team to serve sixteen congregations. He confirmed about fifty and opened several new churches, funding gaps filled by Indiana contributions. He notes cattle grazing agreement with Sioux on Rosebud land amid concerns over overstocking.
In South Dakota v Zephy the court, per Judge Carson, declares unconstitutional the liquor law requiring non-resident brewers to pay a separate wholesaler license for each storage warehouse in the state. The decision holds this provision discriminates in favor of local manufacturers.
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