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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
3
Local notes from Mitchell detail events across the community. Activities include Commercial club meeting tickets on sale, Odd Fellows installation, hospital updates on G Nichols and Mrs Nichols, and social visits among residents. Campus and school movements include teachers’ returns and faculty moves.
Georgie Morse, beat up while traveling from Montana to Mangor Maine, is under care here after a violent assault by a fellow traveler. Authorities reported the incident as severe and ongoing medical attention is being provided.
Morse and John Pike, once partners in Montana, rode the Milwaukee road eastward toward Wantaga. Morse says Pike struck him with a shovel while Morse rested, causing a serious head injury. Pike was arrested and sent to the state circuit court for trial. Pike claims ignorance of any motive, Morse offers no reason for the assault.
County Auditor records indicate Republicans maintain similar voter proportions to general elections, while Socialists and Prohibitionists trail. Only 58 percent of Mitchell's voters will be eligible for the March 24 primaries. of 1,646 voters, 745 registered. County totals show 2,087 eligible voters with ward by ward breakdown for Mitchell.
Thomas Rogers, 61, died last night at his home 704 West Fourth Avenue after a long bronchial asthma illness. He moved to Mitchell from Rolfe ten years ago to work in cattle. Survived by wife Susanna, sister Sarah Baker of Des Moines, and three daughters Rose Rogers Mitchell J W Rogers Des Moines and J T Miller Mitchell. daughter Mabel Tlunter died in 1915. Funeral held at home with Dr. J S Hoagland officiating. remains to Rolfe for burial Wednesday. he was a member of Worksmen and Yeomen lodges.
Davison county records reveal 143 more births than deaths for 1913 with a smaller net increase than 1912. Deaths rose to 138 from 128, marriages fell to 152 from 164, and divorces declined from 14 to 9 while citizenship intentions rose from 12 to 14 and final certificates stayed at eight in both years.
Friends gathered today at 208 East Sixth Avenue for the Episcopalian funeral service for John A. Fosdick. Rev. F B Barnett led rites. out of town relatives included J Wosdick of Sioux Falls and Mrs F W Chambers of Mason City. Pallbearers were W H Conyes J K Smith H B Rogers T C Burns T J Ball and J W Shelby.
W K Lott pioneer resident and leading blacksmith of Mitchell dies after months of cancer illness. A singer of local concerts he once preceded Ira Sankey for Dwight L Moody. He located in Mitchell in 1881 and is survived by son Fred Lott of Syracuse New York. Mason fraters handle funeral arrangements.
Interest grows in selecting a new Webster postmaster with two candidates, WiMain Sheelar and Thos Delaney, both local residents. An informal party primary by mail ballots may be held for registered Democrats while Republicans are barred from participating.
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