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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
3
Woonsocket and Bridgewater stars arrive for the Central South Dakota Bowling Tournament in S.D. This morning their teams check in as matches begin this afternoon on the alleys.
The Woonsocket team arrives with about six players and begins shooting at 2 o clock on the north passenger. A Bridgewater selection follows as second entrants. Teams compete in ponies, singles, and five man events with four more teams joining tomorrow.
Bridgewater's Best Arkston and Scotland one lead entries with Plankinton represented by three teams and Letcher by one. More contestants likely as special matches and historic rivalries add excitement. Local bowlers from nearby towns will settle old scores and several substantial purse matches are planned.
The Con gregational church hosted a Father and Sons event with many men and youths in attendance. Supper served by the Doreas club followed by a business meeting and program led by I J Herrick Prof J C Lindsey and S H Scallin discussed the aim of the gathering and making the church engaging for men with remarks by Braden Till and L M Fort focusing on reform and the church's role.
C J Wendall will sell personal property at public auction on Wednesday February fourteen starting at ten in the morning. The farm is located forty-one and two miles north and two miles east of Riverside, one mile south and fourteen miles west of Plano school. A big free lunch will be served. Items include twelve head of horses, forty-eight head of cattle with forty coming two year old steers, machinery, prairie hay, timothy hay, and other articles. Usual terms apply. Judge Bros. auctioneers and L 38 Vickers, Clerk.
London reports the Conscience Fund receiving rising gifts as war funds swell. Annual totals rose from under 2,000 pounds to about 10,000 during 1914 16 and over 4,000 pounds in the past two weeks of the new year. The largest gift last year was 5,000 pounds and 1844 saw 14,000 pounds mailed in, tied to smuggling profits.
In Washington D C military command praises the troops amid a high command endorsement for Brigadier General Breese de TD. The dispatch highlights strong leadership and commitment to duties as per official remarks.
The missive notes Secretary Baker pressing Major General Punston commanding border troops and Major General Pershing leading the punitive expedition which returned to the American side on Monday.
Amy Emerson Neill, violinist, will present the third number of the Artists' Recital course at city hall tomorrow evening. The concert begins at 7 30. Miss Neill offers a well chosen program with Mozart Leclair Puignani Kreisler Brahms and other works. Mrs Madge King Johnston will accompany and also perform piano pieces.
Edward Spencer, famed as the Lady Elgin hero for rescuing survivors from the steamer, died in Burbank California after a lingering illness. He was the first student life saver at Northwestern University and became known as the hero of the Lady Klein after swimming 17 times to assist the foundering vessel.
Major J. R. Hansen a pioneer resident and early South Dakota figure died this morning in Yankton. He served as clerk of the first territorial legislature territorial auditor and judge advocate he was appointed Indian agent by President Lincoln and in 1885 attended the constitutional convention at Sioux Falls.
Chicagoan Fred Martin, aged local resident near Braeside, digs a six foot bombproof shelter under his home to deter imagined German submarines. He vows to outsmart the threat, declaring he is the Noah of Braeside and recalling war news from yesterday.
London authorities introduce loss and separation allowances as punishment for soldiers wives who drink to excess. Police may detain a drunken wife until sober and dismiss her with an appeal to better nature. A second warning leads to loss of separation allowance.
A dialogue scene features a duty minded woman scolding her husband for dozing during a learned discourse. He admits fear of staying awake when the talk began, while she notes his lapse and resilience.
A judge recounts a tale where Surely Credulovs and Dude Leigh are mocked for gullibility. One man was convinced he could seduce two girls for the price of courting one, leading to rapid financial ruin for his venture. The exchange centers on credulity and misguided romantic schemes.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson played a morning round of golf in Washington with no public schedules announced. The outing comes amid reports of a busy political week and ongoing administration duties.
At Chicago Illinois Union Stock Yards hogs receipts reached 47 000 with a strong market. Prices ranged from light 11 75 to 12 35 and heavy 11 90 to 12 50 while bulk sale 12 15. Cattle and sheep also show varying bids across native and western steers calves cows and feeders with weak to steady action and price ranges listed. Siou x City and South St Paul reports mirror mixed trends in hogs cattle and sheep with several price brackets noted.
A miscellany of wants and offerings: help wanted for a girl and a photographer ad. several for rent including seven room houses and furnished rooms. farm rent and real estate notes. trades and exchanges. teeth buying offer. utilities and services listed with phone numbers and small details.
New York City receipts total 7 615 with creamery items at 44 44 1 2 and 67 6 1 2 143. Second class milk pricing shows 35 and 37.
Minneapolis cash close shows wheat and corn values with No 1 hard at 1.81 and No 1 northern at 1.74 while durum bids range up to 1.94. Corn No 3 yellow 97 1 2 with other grades. oats feature No 2 white Montana at 1 4 and 59 1 4, barley around 1.10. Wigan prices listed at 2.82 1 2 to 2.88 1 2.
Notice seeks return of a gray fox muff with tail attached. Reward offered. finder urged to leave at the office. Moving Picture Sales Co. advertises film equipment on payment plan with catalogue and moving picture outfit. Chicago department store listing appears in the same notice.
Mitchell resident Mrs. J. H. Wright describes years of kidney disease and back pain before taking Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports lasting relief and notes high regard for the product years after her initial recommendation. The advertisement lists 50 cents at all dealers through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo.
Capt. O. W. Knapp leaders a drive to raise 10 000 dollars for a new citadel as nearly 38 000 has been subscribed. The piece cites twelve reasons including uplifting the lower classes, efficiency in funding, aiding destitute children, rescuing fallen girls, reforming criminals, aiding prisons and hospitals, sheltering the homeless, finding work, utilizing waste materials, and businesslike fund handling.
Bridgewater South Dakota G J Ryan longtime postmaster of Bridgewater and editor of the McCook County Democrat died here last evening at 6 30 o clock of heart trouble He leaves a wife and children.
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