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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
5
Miss Edna Wildman of Letcher married Clarence Clapsaddle of Letcher at her parents home with Rev. Borchardt officiating. Esther Clapsaddle played the wedding march. Leona Wildman served as ring bearer. Newlyweds to reside on the Thomas farm near Mitchell after March 1.
Members of the cast of The Little Peppers were entertained at a dinner at Miss Lydia Daugherty’s home in Dakota. Wesleyan held a movie party and a box supper at the Congregational church after watching Hoboday pictures. Sorosis met with Mrs Frank Welch hosting and Mrs Herbert Hardy delivering a Montessori paper. Mrs J A Lundquist visited. Mrs J C Wood will host next.
Miss Martha Anderson traveled from Christiania to Fulton expecting a meeting with her sister in South Dakota. Railway misreading sent her to Fulton instead of Faulkton. Funds ran dry until local business folks raised aid and sent her to Faulkton where she reunited with her sister at the train.
A historical ad promotes Dr. King's New Discovery to treat children’s colds croup and whooping cough. It claims quick relief by calming inflammation killing germs and aiding natural healing with a call to buy from a druggist.
A barber narrator suspects a stranger in his chair is the Linus Sparling killer. After tracing clues from a scar and a nursely description, he alerts authorities who pursue Morgan, a detective who later dies by suicide. The case remains unsolved.
Washington reports final estimates from the Department of Agriculture show farm crops worth 4 945 852 000 in 1914. The value compares with 4 940 301 000 in 1913, 4 757 243 000 in 1912, and 4 589 529 000 in 1911. Values are based on December 1 prices.
J L Wingfield South Dakota bank examiner on a Sioux City visit says corn movement clears last year’s obligations and boosts circulation. Eastern state yields set records with high prices and strong oats barley and wheat outputs. He notes bank deposits normalize after a period of tight money while cattle markets remain favorable and feeders decline as stock resupply rises.
A Coffey initiative act proposes a one percent initial funding via deposits and later two mills annual assessments, with funds paid into the treasury and a $600,000 starting pool. The bankers act would keep a $900,000 maximum, funded by a one quarter of one percent annual assessment, held in a special bank fund with a first lien on assets. Both require bank exams and cap deposits at five percent, plus a new Banking and Finance department.
Canton readers learn Thomas R. Rood, prominent local business man, is alive in Chicago with his daughter. A Chicago letter explains he left Canton suddenly to visit his daughter and did not inform family or friends of his planned absence. Relatives feared for his safety and appealed to newspapers for help.
Colonel Jacob Ruppert has purchased the New York American League club for about 450000. He will not take any Federal league stake. Gilmore notes Ruppert has already taken over the Yankees and may back a Federal league club in New York with new backers possibly including Pat Harahan and Seelbach.
London reports the duke of Westminster, praised for field bravery, served as aid to Field Marshal Sir John French. He encountered a patrol of uhlans while delivering orders by car. German fire mortally wounded his companion as the officer saluted and died. The duke saluted the dying man and said farewell.
Pierre South Dakota will see multiple personnel changes in the state educational department at year start. T King of Brookings will become deputy replacing O O Young. Ruth Peterson of Sioux Falls will fill the post previously held by Mrs C G Lawrence. Florence Glenn of Deadwood takes Pauline Bow’s former position.
M J Kuchera sold the Mitchell movie business last week to P F McCusher who assumed possession Saturday night. McCusher previously represented Redline Piano Co and plans to keep Crescent’s high standards in the local trade as he takes over the site. Fenimore Council United Commercial Travelers issues invitations for a dance at Knights of Columbus Hall next Saturday evening.
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