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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
8
A fragmented notice extols happiness through prudent living and savings. It cites a healthy savings account and the Western National Bank as backers of success and good cheer for families during Yuletide.
Market notes indicate weaker cattle prices with mixed quotes across cattle and hogs while grain futures edge higher. Receipts for cattle and hogs varied, with fat cattle quoted around 6.50 to 10.25 and hogs strong on packer demand. grain futures for wheat corn and oats show modest gains in early trading.
Minneapolis cash close shows Wheat prices across multiple grades with No 1 hard at 1.20 and May and July futures around 1.18 to 1.19 per bushel. Corn and oats prices listed by grade with No 3 yellow around 59 to 60 cents. Soy values not provided.
Washington report details Rep Hobson testimony warning that in May 1913 US gunners on Corregidor Island prepared for a two year siege with mined harbor and troops arriving from across the Philippines. The defense stood ready though Manila government transfer blocked action. Corregidor guards Manila Bay entrance.
Alexandria South Dakota reports the 27th annual meeting of Hanson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company at the courthouse. Membership rose about forty with near 250000 in insurance written and 2250000 in risks. Officers elected include S G Phelps as president and L V Pingmann as secretary. The company boasts over one hundred thousand dollars saved for members in twenty six years.
Official reports state artillery has demolished positions at Deuxnoux west of Vigneul along the Meuse front. Batteries blown up a blockhouse and trenches destroyed on a road forming Metz’s last line of direct communications to Germany at St Mihiel, risking isolation if French command controls it.
Berlin dispatch quotes Field Marshal von der Goltz en route to Constantinople. He says Belgium resisted bravely and that Germans face no barbarism, claiming occupation of French provinces and a strong German war will endure. He notes Allied fighting spirit and predicts eventual victory.
Berlin reports describe Kaiser Wilhelm II under heavy strain as he leads from the front with six sons and travels up to 200 miles daily by night. A Crown Prince army surgeon notes the ruler works twenty hours a day and fears pneumonia could threaten his nervous system. He stresses fatherland devotion over leadership flair and wears field dress in place of pomp. Bowling:
London officials release casualty figures for the week ending Nov 30. British forces on the continent lost 79 officers killed and 141 wounded with 33 missing, totaling 268 casualties for the week.
The report states 966 officers killed and 1,918 wounded with 582 missing. Total officer casualties reach 3,466, reflecting intense early hostilities and continuing losses.
Aberdeen South Dakota February 1 J E Scott Co owners of a large Hecla ranch added 1300 acres adjoining their Pollock property giving 16090 acres along the Missouri river in Campbell county The tract runs seven miles along the river and two to four miles wide with three farm buildings and three artesian wells Alfalfa 400 acres cut three times yearly 200 to 300 acres timber The purchase began from Colonel Harry Hunter estate now Chicago and enlarges their holdings to become a leading regional ranch operation.
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