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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
2
The fragment lists subscription rates and issuing details. It mentions editors managers and cameramen, with pricing for six and three month periods. It shows typesetting quirks and post office classification as second class matter under a 1879 act.
The piece argues for state legislative approval of changes to tax and assessment systems and defends the tax commission as necessary for order and efficiency. It critiques partial or halted reform, urges the legislature to empower the commission, and discusses county versus state taxation impacts. It also covers Russia's prohibition policy and its potential influence on U S attitudes toward national and local prohibition debates.
The passage argues that the class pushing the assessor proposal is a small group seeking to shift tax burdens. It warns that rejection by the legislature would serve only the interests of this limited faction.
Vermillion S D Dr W I Jones head of the education department at the University of South Dakota reports long running experiments on left and right handedness based on 10 000 students. He outlines three theories and notes 417 were left handed at birth but 828 shifted to the right, while 96 of 9588 right handers shifted to the left. He concludes teaching should allow use of the major arm and that interference reduces skill. Jones is pursuing multiple education studies including a spelling investigation now in booklet form with 30 000 copies distributed to teachers and students nationwide.
A young woman vanishes in freezing conditions prompting a wide search along Ikamidaar routes. Authorities and volunteers comb snowbound paths as weather hampers rescue efforts. The inquiry focuses on locating the missing traveler and ensuring her safety.
The article recounts the death of Miss Mary Praesek who wandered in a heavy snowstorm and was found dead near her brother’s house while seeking her mother’s home. Neighbor Matt Martyn searched for her after hearing her cries as the storm raged. The piece also notes multiple state incidents, including a Woolworth County driver getting lost, a Milwaukee train colliding with a car near Glenham injuring two railroad workers, and two additional cache incidents near Ipswich.
United States authorities arrest J. Uivrington and Harrington on charges of robbing a rural mailbox and forging a check. Harrington faces up to five years in Leavenworth and a $2000 fine. confession obtained after a mail box theft and a forged check drawn on W. Buchholz is cited. Special Postal Inspector Wreee notes a criminal action may follow after term completion.
Rapid City South Dakota reports that Congressman Bwleet Gandy will nominate Tom Johnston of White Owl as receiver of the local U S land office after he takes office next month. Johnston would also represent Meade County in the state’s Pierre tower house amid a Democratic contest for the post.
In Wessington South Carolina two young women staying overnight at a local hotel prompted authorities to detain them and question their conduct. Landlord Brash was arrested on bond and faces state circuit court in May over permitting the women to stay on his premises. officials say no strong evidence of impropriety was found.
Public health notice urges breaking a cold early to protect household members. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is advertised as loosening mucus, stopping coughs, and soothing sore throats with a money back guarantee at 25 cents.
A sequence of events honoring Miss Lars Anderson continues with dinner and parties hosted by Mrs. L. Beckwith and others. Miss Anderson, soon to wed John V. Dobson of Mt. Vernon, is feted by friends including Mrs. George Nelson Davind and Mrs. Wines Mo Dobson as announcements of forthcoming nuptials accompany celebrations across Mitchell.
Mercury ointments can destroy the sense of smell and permanently damage body surfaces. The advertisement claims a product called Catarrh Core cures catarrh and is sold by Wells in Ohio with testimonies, urging readers to avoid unsafe treatments and consult prescribers.
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