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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
1
The piece reports on disease opinions amid corn stalk disease debates, veterinary notes by S M Smith, and protection methods. It also covers Fullerton Lumber Co planning $3000 sheds and railroad schedule changes. Legislative short session talks discuss inmate capacity, senate elections, and budget focus.
Senator John L. Burke of Hot Springs arrives in the city to spend the week before the legislature opens with Mrs. Burke at the Spangler home. Senators-elect met in Hot Springs to discuss national needs across the river, focusing on the soldiers home and needed appropriations.
Fullerton Lumber Co plans a major upgrade on Kimball street with a new central shed 64 by 14 feet and a second identical unit near the sidewalk. A 24 foot driveway roof will link the buildings, offices placed in the south second unit, with total costs around 3000 dollars and completion hoped by spring trade.
Agent Wilt and railway officials expect a return to the old departure time on the Omaha road after General Passenger Agent Nash studied public dissatisfaction with the current hour. Wilt anticipates the change by the first Sunday in the new year, easing travel for passengers and business workers at the post office and in express services.
The Chicago and North-Western railway announces a century opening pension system for retiring employees. At age seventy, workers are to retire unless disabled, receiving pensions to fund their remaining years in comfort, a move noted as exceptional for a major company.
Forecasters describe a January with shifting winds, rain and snow, and several cold waves. The piece cites moon positions, storm periods, barometer changes, and arctic currents to outline a sequence from Jan 2 to late month with blizzards likely in central and northern sections and renewed warm spells in western regions.
Rev A C Stevens former pastor of the local Methodist church will run the Watertown paper during the editor’s absence this week. Editor Sherin, desiring a break, entrusted the office to the church to test what church members can accomplish with the publication. Proceeds from the printing shop will go to the church, aided by the editor’s input.
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