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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented notice offers 77 acres at FORak Valley with 14 acres of best improvements and 26 acres of alfalfa. It mentions two good water springs on the property and the option to sell one spring with 17 acres separately.
The ad warns of kidney trouble symptoms and urges early treatment. It cites Mrs. M. B. Holmes of Mitchell South Dakota praising Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for backache and bladder inflammation, priced at 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
On March 17, 1914, all unleased common school land in Davison county will be offered for lease at public auction between 3 PM and 6 PM at the courthouse in the county. Dated Pierre January 10, 1914. Pred Hepperle, Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
Executors Susanna Rogers of Mitchell Trust Company urge creditors and all people with claims against Thomas Rogers to present them with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims must be filed at Mitchell Trust Company office in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated February 2 1914.
Mrs Flora Anderson returns to Ashton South Dakota after being summoned to Mitchell due to the serious illness of Mrs Emma H Downey mother of C W Downey.
Mourners filled Holy Family church today as Miss Anna Irene Scott was laid to rest in Yankton. Rev. C E O Flaherty officiated with pallbearers and sisters present, and the Young Ladies Sodality escorted the casket to the train for burial in the family plot.
A fire in Hartford destroyed the Gage building and opera house and damaged H A Wagelke Co store. Fire spread from a restaurant kitchen, with flames crossed to Enkelcke store. loss unknown though insured. Firefighters saved the business district with 20020 dollars in lumber yard damage in Newell also reported.
A health tonic promising liver and kidney relief claims to cure virulent liver trouble. It cites Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa as a recovered patient after four doctors gave up. Sold by H E Bucklen & Co in Philadelphia or St Louis with 50c and 1.00 price points.
In Pierre South Dakota Frank McNulty seeks a place on the Second district congress ballot. Glassner représents himself and argues Section 35 Article 5 of the constitution voids votes from the nomination committee. McNulty argues Congress decides its own membership and that state constitutional provisions cannot bind officers chosen under federal authority.
Edward M. Agno who was born in Vermont on October 26 1851 died January 29 1914 in Mitchell South Dakota at age 62 after a long illness. He lived in Floyd County Iowa California Hanson County and finally Mitchell where he moved in 1906. He married Lydia Ann Cole March 18 1878 and had two children Jennevieve and Orin. Survived by wife daughter son and brother Sam Agno with out of town relatives attending the funeral at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Benjamin Tilley. Pallbearers named. Floral tribute noted with thanks.
Deadwood South Dakota reports the first January with no freezing days, a rare mild spell that kept temperatures from dropping below four above at most, minimizing snow. Stock losses were avoided and homesteaders plan larger spring crops after a mild month in the Hills.
State of South Dakota notice to Silas B. Motlb ie and possessor of land that West half of lot four block two Hamlers addition Mitchell sold to W C Foster for 1910 taxes. Redemption expires sixty days after service. deed to issue thereafter. Dated December 1 1913. W W Foster treasurer's certificate holder by F D Fulton his attorney.
Curtis G. Kelley of Parkston died after being kicked in the head by a family horse on Saturday afternoon. He died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. Kelley, 29, had taken his wife and two children to Parkston for trading and was leading the horse into the stable when it kicked him. The skull was perforated and a bone fragment driven into it. The body was returned to Parkston.
Aberdeen reports Mike Kemler proprietor of a rendering works confesses to poisoning fifteen or sixteen horses in the city with arsenic to obtain carcasses for rendering. He says he bought the poison in Sioux Falls signed only on the second purchase, targeted fat horses at night, and hauled away carcasses next day. Victims included John Walker and an Armour & Co. draft horse. One planned killing was foiled when a barn door was found locked. The method began last July as business slump urged Kemler to act.
Aberdeen business leaders express optimism for the year ahead with bankers and democrats crediting the currency law for part of the improvement. Retailer R Bl Angell forecasts heavy stocking, while H F Patterson notes farmers are upbeat after a three day country survey. Bankers report rapid mortgage payoff and ample funds for spring planting. real estate agents see strong farm land demand, and Dakota Farmer’s W C Allen says prospects across the two Dakotas are brighter than ever. Farmers view the season as a sign of a good crop year.
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