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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
2
A lengthy society page details neighborhood gatherings in East Side and Mitchell with birthday surprises, bridge decors, New Year celebrations, and Masonic events. Guests include Beaugarm lodge officers, Mrs Cone, and a Mitch ell high school reunion hostesses. Prize winners are named in Five Hundred and bridge games.
Announcement from this city reports the marriage of D. W. Storer to Miss Lua Sams in Portland Oregon on Christmas Eve. Storer is a former local resident and son of Mr and Mrs D R Storer. The bride is known locally as a friend of Mrs J J Haynes.
A New Year's wedding was held at 5 o'clock at Mrs. A J Mason's home two miles north of Kokomo Indiana. Miss Lulu Mason married Earl Fisher of Mitchell South Dakota in a ceremony conducted by Rev H H Hurley of the First Baptist church. Relatives and friends witnessed the event as decorations in holiday colors adorned the parlor and dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jacquemai hosted a small gathering in their Koch flats apartments on Saturday night with a fine luncheon and games of five hundred. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Patton won the head prizes as friends exchanged New Year greetings and farewells near the close of a joyful evening.
The county board of commissioners reorganizes with two new members, Martin Gleeson of Perry township and J C Lehman of Beulah township, joining A J Curtis from the city wards. Nash is reelected chairman, admired for unpaid dedication and county savings. Curtis previously served thirty years ago and led as chairman in 1880. Annis returns from Washington to rejoin the board after his trip.
John Stransky held a large sale near Pukwa on Thursday with 500 to 600 attendees. Auctioneers Woods Carey M. Jones Craton Reedy oversaw a total of 67 250 dollars as Percheron horses and a stallion topped the bids. a 1060 acre farm sold for 47 700 dollars to a Decatur Illinois buyer, 75 percent of purchases expected to stay in the region.
Aberdeen, S C officials report 1910 improvements totaled 1.522 million. Expenditures covered new buildings and repairs outside fire limits 518,718. city buildings and street work 60,000. inside fire limits 273,665. public structures outside fire limits 289,600. utilities and paving 380,500. Sixteen blocks were affected during the year.
Street paving progressed as the Aberdeen street railway system began operation with the initial six miles laid and put into successful service.
H. M. Wallace prominent attorney and mayor of Elk Point and grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in South Dakota died after a brief illness. He fell ill while returning from Aberdeen and Vermillion, likely from pneumonia with other complications. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Funeral planned for Sunday afternoon.
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praises Electric Bitters for curing a ten year stomach trouble and rheumatism. He says the remedy suited his case as though made for him and recommends it for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons. Guaranteed satisfaction 60 cents at Diehl and Brown.
Estate of Benjamin Hendrickson deceased seeks creditors and claimants to present claims within six months to Administratrix Renia Hendrickson at Mitchell South Dakota. Also a notice of guardianship for Louise Anna Van Overshelde seeks approval to mortgage her estate in Sanborn County with hearing set January 21 1911 in Mitchell. Economic summary notes large 1910 import values including automobiles art works laces and wines with luxuries totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
The undersigned administrator of the estate of William A Polk deceased invites creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months.
Chicago report records the sixth victim of the garment workers strike. Mrs Rose Siegel Lietner died from starvation leaving two children. Relief committee warns it may not adequately care for strikers, while promising to look after her motherless kids.
Washington figures indicate 1910 was relatively prosperous as luxury imports such as diamonds precious stones laces art wares wines and tobacco rose. The record shows sharp declines in the 1890s before a gradual rebound toward 1900 reflecting broader business conditions.
The Aberdeen school board awarded more than 110000 in contracts for the new high school under construction. Henry Schiline of Rochester Minnesota won the masonry and related trades for 67200. The Manterville Cut Stone company will supply stone for 3386, Lewis and Kitchen will install heating and ventilating for 15800, Fort Dodge Plumbing & Heating to handle plumbing for 6664. The project aims for occupancy by September 1 1911. curtains went to J B Moore Furniture of Aberdeen.
A roaring fire causes severe burns and seeks quick relief. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the fastest, surest cure for burns wounds bruises boils sores. It reduces inflammation kills pain soothes and aids healing. Available for 25 cents at Diehl and Brown's.
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