This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
5
A city church dedication drew about 4000 attendees as the Star Spangled Banner opened the service. Leaders, families, and a long list of veterans filled the Methodist Episcopal church for the event honoring servicemen and the Stars and Stripes.
A Dakota soldier describes scarce civilian support and harsh wartime conditions. He notes many men from Pakotat and nearby areas serving, with letters pouring in daily and the drive to keep powder production on track for the United States Army.
Pumping tests on springs near Miresteel show insufficient flow to meet Milchel water supply needs. Engineers from SUS UY and Jhamnisan Company report limited data and say stronger pumping would not yield accurate flow measurements. Consideration of water from the James River and filtration options discussed as investigators probe feasibility.
Edoward Reitz of Aberdeen S. D. was arrested Saturday night on espionage act violations and faced a U S commissioner hearing the following morning with a possible indictment in May. He allegedly made pro German statements and cut his Aberdeen Daily panel subscription over alleged bias. Reitz, born in the United States to German parents, is linked to prior wartime service and a rescued individual from the T A trans port Tuscania sinking.
Bou Gressttai of iaieke sy 1 announces candidacy for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. He presents a detailed platform advocating state aid, teacher insurance, improved training, and updated standards, and asks supporters to help propagate his message.
Ferdinand Gsthal, a prominent pioneer resident of the Salem territories, died suddenly after a fainting spell. His wife awoke to his breathing and found him unresponsive. he passed away without regaining consciousness.
A garbled weather note describes recent storms and a blizzard threat. readers recall the prior week’s severe disappointment as residents waded in meltwater pools formed by thawing snow. The fragment hints at fluctuating conditions and ongoing temp changes across the city.
Fragmentary report noting rumors about proprietors of German extraction and their support for the government in the war. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
A nurse, Miss Mary Gonton of Lead, South Dakota, writes from a southern state camp of promotion to head the surgical ward after serving nights in a contagious ward. She expresses desire for foreign service and fondness for the Black Hills’ famed volunteer spirit as she aids soldiers on the Atlantic coast.
A mill near Pyndall in the Mennonite colony was shut after a box of poison was found in flour from the mill. Authorities and church leaders, including local figures and U S government officials, investigate the incident and possible trickery as the community weighs public safety and relief efforts.
The food administration imposes limits on selling freshly killed hens as producers adjust to new rules. Some houses refuse consignments and return fowls, while officials predict higher slaughter before a spring meat shortage and advocate the policy as benefiting farmers long term.
The discussion at a neighborhood meeting covered effects of the war on women, household duties, and food conservation. Speakers warned of rising unemployment and harder times after the war, urging action to reduce inertia and support rationing efforts.
The district saw controversy as the superintendent and a school assistant, both tied to the alien registration call, face questions. One has taken out first papers while the other never claimed citizenship, retaining German citizenship, and a local paper notes their push for a fan e course in schools.
Reports from northwest counties show early seeding underway and ducks arriving in the south but a recent storm with subzero temperatures and heavy snow ended those activities last week.
Mitchell residents engage in church and school activities while visitors arrive for lectures and examinations. Area officials report on health cases, military enrollment, and civic group meetings amid weather disruptions and upcoming public events.
The Junior Red Cross movement grows as schools join to fund and organize youth service. Mitchell and Davison county leaders Mrs. B. A. Bobb and committee outline voluntary dues, community fundraising, and non compulsory activities while emphasizing hands on Red Cross work guided by teachers. President Wilson lauds the program as shaping future citizens through service and relief efforts.
Day County plans to wipe out remaining bonded indebtedness at a meeting on March 3. The final installment of 25,000 is not due until March 1923, but sinking fund money exists to retire it now. Paying the bonds will save taxpayers about 4,200 annually in interest.
Farmers in Menno area, facing seed corn shortages, plan to switch from corn to wheat. They cite good seed wheat, snow conditions for soil, and a government guarantee on wheat price as reasons to expand wheat acreage this season.
About 25 editors from across the state convened in Mitchell for the SD Press Association meeting. President M. M. Bennett of Yankton led the opening session in the municipal court room at city hall. Poor roads and weather cut attendance on the first day. more editors were expected Friday for the final day. A reception and dinner at the Elk's club was planned for tonight. H.R. Drum, injured on a pontoon bridge fall at Chamberlain, visited the railroad dispatches office and was warmly greeted by friends.
Washington reports a Bureau of Labor Statistics review showing average wholesale prices up 75 percent since the war began. From January to December 1917, farm products rose 39 percent, food 23 percent, clothing 28 percent, lumber 27 percent, drugs 60 percent, and house furnishings 37 percent, with fuel and lighting down 10 percent and metals down 5 percent. Retail prices fluctuated at lower levels than wholesale. Dressed poultry and granulated sugar showed larger retail gains than wholesale.
Fire started in the heating plant of the Babcnock hotel in Wall South Dakota yesterday morning. The chimney caught fire and quickly spread, burning the structure to the ground with an estimated loss of 35000. Owner W S Babcock faced a total loss with little insurance as volunteers fought the blaze. The hotel was the largest on the Northwestern line between Rapid City and Pierre and rebuilding is unlikely.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.