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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
A noisy, data rich livestock page reports hog receipts and prices with scattered bids and steady to firm tones. References to steers, cows, calves, and other cattle alongside a note on a new live power sprayer for boulevard and park use suggest broad farm and city impact.
Traders report a steady market for cattle and sheep with prices listed. Cows and heifers found buyers while lambs, wethers, and ewes showed support at varied levels. Local buyers maintained balanced demand for feeders and market-ready stock.
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Kannowski, a University of Michigan graduate in forestry and landscape design, is selected by the Mitchell park board to serve as park supervisor for the coming year. He will arrive after completing work in architecture and landscaping studies, succeeding J. K. Torerin who died last December.
Rail officials report blasting a path for Union Pacific trains through Wyoming and Utah to clear ice and snow between Laramie and Rock Springs. One trip cleared last night. twenty five passenger trains have run in the past five days amid heavy drifts. Passengers say delays caused great inconvenience.
A historical report notes rabbit pelts bring low prices in domestic markets, with many inquiries about fur quality and processing. It mentions advertised producers, international patterns, and the limited value of pelts for toys and coarse cloth, urging caution for rural suppliers.
In a court proceeding Miss Warr Miss employed at a linking factory faced severe danger after open powder in huts created explosive atmosphere. She struck a fuse case and tried to light a cigarette, another worker knocked the match away, raising questions about factory safety and handling of volatile materials.
President Wilson support for advancing clocks was read at the National Daylight Saving association convention. The committee on daylight saving considered issuing the plan for April to December and noted public endorsements from various business groups.
The board continued auditing county officer accounts, approved bond items for re elected officials, and set salaries and depositories. They also changed school district boundaries, appointed a courthouse committee, awarded contracts, and designated official newspapers for the year.
Residents around Lake Andes in Charles Mix county report flooded lands and ruined farms valued up to 6 000 dollars. Senator Ed S Johnson says late transmission to Washington prevents federal relief before Congress adjourns, though some owners may pursue damage suits against the government.
Three Mexicans serving General Carranza are reported in Tokyo to be making large purchases for Mexico, including rifles and a steamship. The Kotohira Maru voyage is cited as possible proof, though the Mexican legation says the ship carried only general merchandise and machinery, not rifles.
An ad from Mitchell S D invites bids or offers for a working model tractor. It asks, Have you ever done work of this kind? and provides a warm shop address Box 204. Also lists Valley spring water sales with multiple phone numbers and soft water service offerings.
The Huerta era sought Japanese rifle deals with a 3,000,000 yen deposit and about 12,000 rifles delivered before war interference. A later plan for 60,000 rifles was diverted, with shipments redirected to Russia and France. The Kotchira Maru departed under a Japanese firm charter as Mexican credit in Japan is noted.
San Antonio reports the South Dakota Fourth Infantry will depart February 15 from the border. In Paris, William Chester Silbermann of New York had his sentence for trading with the enemy raised from five months and a 500 franc fine to one year in prison after an appeal.
In Perry Township on Friday January 26 a son was born to Mr and Mrs George Lews. Chancey Bates reported strong sales at Letcher on Saturday selling 36 Poland China hogs at an average of 84 75 per head. C C Wildman shipped a carload of cattle to Sioux City Monday night. Many local folks attended the Mitchell stock sale last week. Social Hour club to meet at the Bates home for an all day session Wednesday January 31. Mrs Clint Wildmann returned from a week with the Glapsaddles in Mitchell. Mrs Robert McCue and Mrs Burt Smith visited Keen in Mitchell Wednesday.
London considers establishing a daily English newspaper for Canadian soldiers in England and France. The move aims to serve the large Canadian civilian population accompanying the army and support the war effort.
A vintage style ad urges readers to seek expert eye examination when glasses are needed. It emphasizes valuing eyes as a treasure and invites readers to come for the examination and glasses.
W H Bacon of Mitchell travels about 75 000 miles annually on rural routes delivering mail. His routes total six and vary from 8 to 32 miles. one is 32 miles exactly. Over six trips he covers roughly 10 000 miles yearly. Bacon has served nearly eight years, enduring delays and night mail readings by flashlight.
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