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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
2
A short circuit in the electric light wires at Geo. E. Foster's residence started a kitchen blaze Saturday evening before it spread to wallpaper. A bucket of water stopped the flames, and Manager White had the wiring cut to prevent further danger, narrowly avoiding a serious fire. The aged wires likely caused the accident.
December 1905 records from the clerk show births to Creighton Syre Clemenson Williams Salmer Donelinger Carlson Wedehbase Kanouft Nobis Robert Strong Bras Sampson Dabler Nelson and others plus two twin daughters. Deaths include Anna Dougherty 32 pneumonia at Mt Vernon May Hedden 73 pneumonia at Mt Vernon and Marie Gabriel son 74 Brights disease at Mitchell.
A compilation of intercity marriages and deaths with dates in December. Notable entries include Minnie A Holland 40 dying of ptomaine poison in Mitchell on December 29, Thomas Briggs 29 killed by cars in Michiell December 29, and Alpheus S Curtis 86 suffering arteriosclerosis on December 30 in Mitchell.
Started for Their Claims. OC Bras and G W Kleinean began Monday afternoon for their claims on the Sioux reservation west of Presho along the Milwaukee road extension. They seek completion of the road to cut a hundred mile round trip. They are erecting shanties and plan to bring their wives to complete residence terms.
Clerk reports 9 marriages in 1905 with November peak and April low. Births 73 and deaths 34 since July, nine divorces. Congregational pastor tied 18 marriages, Justice McKinley performed many. Court hall funds aid winter relief. U C T banquet receipts totaled 216 dollars. A cold snap dropped to 27 below zero overnight with 24 below morning.
W A Barber addressed the Men’s Assembly Sunday afternoon in the Salvation Army hall on Decent Living to a good crowd. Captain Stover warned that Army expenses exceed income and the hall may have to be given up. Several converts reinforced the appeal, noting the hall keeps them from drifting to saloons.
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