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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
7
Dr Geo S Bakewell travels to Rochester for a serious operation. W S Hill attends Chicago fair session and Mitchell updates include charity work, Eagles officers, new arrivals and local business notices. A mix of obituaries, school talks, sport results and farm transfers rounds out the page.
The Associated Charities in Mitchell reports a successful charity dinner event at the city hall auditorium. Donations from residents, business firms, and organizations funded a year of work with potential annual dinners. The effort involved the theater orchestra, Women’s Relief Corps, churches, and Power Company and was praised as a united community achievement.
Interesting services marked the 330th anniversary of the First Baptist Church founded in 1881. Four charter members attended, a 25th anniversary history was reviewed, letters from five former pastors were read, and thirteen pastors have served the church with all living. Pastor Keeley delivered the sermon and baptized several new members at the Sunday school hour.
Bancroft, S D starts a new bank with leaders H M Best county superintendent of schools W J Agnew grain dealer Bancroft Peter H Schultz general merchant Iroquois T S Fluttie C T Liddke of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Iroquois named as organizers Agnew to serve as president Best cashier The bank will have 10000 dollars capital stock.
Police under Commissioner Lynch and Chief Hunt seal Aberdeen to all gambling events by order. Authorities enforce a lid on every game of chance in the city.
Government decree orders all slot machines and dice games removed from saloons cigar stores restaurants and similar places. Weighing machines and vending gum matches or other similar articles may remain.
Mrs Dr Stewart of Ganistota waited on friends in Mt Vernon Thursday. Several residents, including Jas Hunter and Dr Clark, traveled to Wisconsin and Chicago this week. Mrs Corey visited her daughter and returned to Wendt Friday with granddaughter Agnes Etteswold. Rebekah lodge planned a December 18 event with Wagner orchestra. Pearl Wisie and Alex Leonard Roos married December 9 1914 at the Baker home and left for Chicago after a wedding supper.
The Associated Charities Bureau in Mitchell held two dinners this moon and evening. A packed city hall auditorium at noon sold many tickets signaling strong attendance tonight. Tables held abundant dishes from nearly every household. Women from all churches served and donated amid a shared effort. Gale theater orchestra, directed by H W Felerson, performed at noon and will play again tonight. Mrs. W G Brackett to sing at 6 45 tonight.
An old fashioned spelling bee at the Knights of Columbus hall last evening featured nearly three hours of competition. Miss Vivian Donohue won first prize in the senior division, with Cornelius McIntyre first in the junior group.
Huron 8 D 2 O Richards state chairman of the Republican Primary Organization condemns the party central committee decisions at Pierre. He argues for open, representative party endorsement to curb executive spoils and preserve minority representation on state boards, urging action against secret machine influence in South Dakota politics.
In Vilas South Dakota three young men from Rock Creek township Miner county pleaded guilty to disturbing a public school. Each was fined five dollars plus costs after seeking revenge on the male teacher.
Retta McCartney and Henrietta G. McCartney heirs are cited as to why the petition for Letters of Administration for John G. McCartney deceased should not be granted. A hearing is set for December 16, 1914 at 10 a.m. in the Court House Mitchell. Dated November 11, 1914. Judge D. C. Thompson.
Davison County, South Dakota proceedings foreclose a mortgage dated October 16 1911 tied to J F Atkinson and Winifred M Atkinson. The mortgagee J G McCartney of Mitchell seeks sale of Lots 5 and 6 in Black Height C S Burrs Addition at public auction January 30 1915 10:00 a m at the courthouse front door Mitchell. Retta McCartney administratrix and Herbert E Hitchcock attorney.
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by the Ben Greet players attracted a packed audience at the city hall. The Stratford actor troupe drew praise as a top comedy performer, rivaling modern celebrities in popularity. costumes were noted as a bit out of fashion.
The article lauds a university stage production featuring Miss Viola Knott as Viola and Frederick Van Rongsselaer as Malvolio. Charles Hanna and Percival Vivian shine as witty chiefs of comedy while Miss Dorothy Conrey and Harry Joyner deliver notable supporting work as Olivia and Duke Orsino.
Mitchell recorded frigid conditions with a low of 19 degrees below zero. The cold snap marked the coldest spell of the season as temperatures hovered near zero through Sunday. Forecasters predicted a warmer spell by evening.
Vermilion 5 D Frank McCormick, a junior arts and science varsity end, was elected 1915 Coyote captain at the annual football banquet. He has been a strong defender and receiver, weighing about 175 pounds and known for his popular leadership among the team and students.
In Mobridge area Miss Vera Rail of Moreau Junction reports a startling encounter with a large gaunt grey wolf near a neighbor’s country home. As she passed a farm, the wolf appeared from the chicken house then wandered off. Miss Rail used a club from behind a tent to fend the animal off. two bulldogs in the tent stirred but did not engage. The wolf had not been seen in the region for years.
The tax commission reports the net state tax amount secured from Montana counties for 1912 and 1913 at 754 dollars. Some counties pay more to assess and collect taxes than the taxes secured. The biennial appropriation two years ago for unorganized counties was 2000 dollars with 3500 dollars for prior work in that line. Mrs. R. E. Hardie will leave tomorrow for Volin South Dakota and Yankton county for the holidays.
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