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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
3
Local notes report D D OConnell supervising in Aberdeen and Mss Elsie Hardy visiting Mitchell. Alexandrian Adame and other residents travel for events. several Mitchell figures attend mid-winter SD Press association meetings in Pierre and Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Alex Miller of Cresbard South Dakota died at her home four miles south of Cresbard from heart failure after a day of improving health. The end came peacefully while she rested in her room with family nearby. The Miller home was a known haven for travelers and a thorough Christian, well versed in Bible study.
Circulation records show January activity at the city library with 578 children reading 22 percent of total books drawn. Adults favored sociological titles while non fiction comprised 28 percent. Washington and Lincoln works dominate the shelves as story hour draws many children.
Alexandria Journal notes that city land parcels were sold after representatives acting as owners approached Drayman Frank Hull last Friday. It details the strange transaction and the individuals involved, with emphasis on the town’s real estate activity and disclosures.
Faith S. D. examiner J. L. Wingfield reports the First State bank suspended December 16 1914 after a long decline in deposits and heavy use of cash reserves. He finds overdrafts drained assets and concludes reopening is impossible. William Janshuis appointed examiner.
The bank, under orders to wind up its affairs quickly, reported deposits under $212,000 at suspension. Its assets and liabilities totaled $25,400.07, with capital stock of $7,000.
Mitchell hosts the South Dakota Retail Hardware Association from March 2 to 5 with committees named for reception exhibit hall and speakers. Burns brothers will lead entertainment for visiting dealers. Officers include R J O'Dell president and Er C Warren secretary. Twin sons born to Raymond Wittstruck and wife on February 6 in Ethan.
Two dusky skinned men presenting as Greek Catholic priests arrived in Mitchell to solicit funds for an orphan asylum in Persia. Authorities questioned their authority and red-sealed documents, tenants complained to police, and they were ordered to leave. Similar cases have prompted arrests elsewhere. Plankinton Merald and Arthur Harris visited a nephew recovering from appendicitis.
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