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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
6
A column discusses the value of deliberate rest for women, citing that disciplined sleep and breaks aid energy and poise. It notes brainy women succeed by balancing work with leisure, and advises on beauty practices such as avoiding dandruff and caring for hair. Readers’ questions about hair growth and finger tips are answered with practical tips.
Hog prices firm with top at 7.05 and most sales 6.60 to 7.05. Estimates today 47,000 hogs receipts, 7,490 leftovers, tomorrow 43,000. Cattle supplies to rise with steady to lower tone. beef 6.40 to 8.65, cows and calves mixed. Sheep and lambs show softer bias. native sheep 7.00 to 7.50, lambs 8.75 to 10.40. Corn and oats futures mixed. rye and barley prices listed. Northwestern wheat around 1.28.
Sioux City stock market notes strong cattle trading with receipts around 23 000 and prices about 10 cents higher while hogs reached up to 6 90 and most bids 6 65 to 6 80. Sheep 500 head, market higher, best fat lambs around 9 75, up a nickel from Monday.
Minneapolis market notes No. 1 hard wheat at 1.30 and No.1 northern at 1.26 to 1.28. Arrive prices shown for several grades. May wheat 1.26 1/4, July 1.25. Corn and oats quotes listed with various grades and arrivals. Barley, rye, and flax prices included with bid and arrive figures.
Milwaukee market report lists No 1 Dakota blue stem wheat at 1.2712 to 1.28 1-2 in spot trading. No 2 grade also noted, reflecting current price range for wheat in the Milwaukee grain market on a Wednesday delivery basis.
Minneapolis waits as Charles D. Etchison testifies for five hours about Price pushing his wife off a cliff. Frands intimations fail to derail the testimony. Mrs. Price’s father testifies about $10,000 in bonds given to his daughter the day before her death. Price sits unmoved, watching closely.
Youngstown Ohio workers at the Steel and Tube plant voted to accept a 10 percent wage increase after mediator Fred Coxton from Columbus aided negotiations. The plant employs about 9,500. A conference with company officers was planned to finalize terms. Rockefeller Jr denied links to steel industry plots amid Youngstown riots and stock-merger rumors.
Henry, after one look at the well-known fjords of Norway, decided he couldn't compete. Professor Munsterberg announces that T. R. is a pro German, thus proving psychology is an exact science.
Pierre S D It is claimed by observers that the proposal meeting in the city last week included several counties but only six legally selected committeemen under the old law. The named members were Storm Schamber Evans Wendt Parmley and Dillon. Others acted by proxy, forbidden by the act. Storm said only five of forty one proposed candidates declined, and the main ticket may endure through the primary under either law. Richards said the secretary of state may file or they will seek the US Supreme Court to force a regular ticket. If not, a plan to reinstate the old primary act will drive a June primary campaign. Richards advances an amended initiative for voters next election.
Dante S D John Hanzi, 71, accused of murdering his 61 year old wife at their home, has been adjudged insane by the county board of insanity and ordered to Yankton state hospital. He will not be tried on the murder charge. The wife was found dead with neck marks and a skull wound, suggesting strangulation and a nail wound. He reportedly admitted the killing but gave no motive.
Secretary Lansing told Italian ambassador that the two 3 inch guns on the liner Gossippe Verdi at New York should be removed and the ship depart unarmed. The vessel will be detained in harbor until Italy replies.
The New York Evening Sun reports Villa intends to travel to Argentina to raise cattle. The move is described as a return to bucolic life after prior intense experiences.
Colonel Write urges preparedness for soul and spirit and material things as part of a civic campaign. The notice signals a stirring call to voters amid a tense political climate with emphasis on unity and resilience.
Theodore Roosevelt urged national unity and a deepened preparedness, stressing that true readiness requires both material strength and moral spirit. He warned of a world crisis, urged justice for Americans at home, and called for adherence to Americanism across borders and parties.
In Chicago George W. Perkins at a dinner hosted for Progressive national commit tee members said leaders have not abandoned their course. He cited near universal state representation at today’s meeting and urged determination to serve the country amid past discouragements.
A reformist pledge proclaims that the Progressive party will represent 90 percent of 1912 leaders at a crucial meeting to select a national candidate. It claims Democrats failed in vision and trust while Republicans lack leadership amid wartime crisis. The speech urges broad patriotism and decisive action tomorrow to guide the country.
Chicago Herald poll across 48 states shows about 70 percent of correspondents say Roosevelt is not gaining as a Republican presidential option. About 20 percent report he has fewer supporters than in 1912, while some foresee Roosevelt sentiment rising in a handful of states. The replies indicate a strong role for Roosevelt rival Theodore Roosevelt in political chatter of the day.
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