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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
11
The Mitchell Capital reports on university events including Prof. Wheeler taking a position in Japan and Debating League member selections at Morningside College. It also covers the funeral of Mrs. Carlson of Casataberdeen with details of services, family mourners, and church burial.
Mrs. Neil Weepie elected president of the Ladies Aid. Miss Eloise Blackman enrolled in school after her mother’s illness. Several locals, including A. C. Drake and S. J. Wilsone, returned from Canada. Many Ethan residents advertise sales and plan moves. Mrs. Reinartz returns from Mitchell surgery. Snow removal crews work on the railroad and smallpox reported near Mt. Vernon. Ladies Aid to meet January 26 with plans for a Feb 4 social at Tobey’s hall to raise funds.
Obituary record mentions a resident of Prosper Township with unclear details and date references. The fragment indicates a death notice but lacks full names or concrete events to confirm a precise obituary.
Henry Timm of Iona in Lyman county visited Loomis to inspect his northeast Loomis farm and called on Will Clark. James West, recently in Beulah township, plans to farm with his brother Warney West this season. Local illness and transportation issues affected grain shipping and school sessions were disrupted by the Wednesday snow.
Clark visits Elk Point to see his brother Ralph Clark and to take Lor home. Dr. Breen accompanied Dr. Stockdale to Sioux Falls for a medical examination, not Dr. Kidd. William Balding travels to Iowa for a week. J. F. Smith transports flour and sells it at $1.50 per sack. J. G. Alexander visits relatives in Wisconsin for a month. Locals attend the corn show in Mitchell. Orval Crippen and Nellie Crippen along with Mrs. John Leamy of Letcher were in Loomis. Mrs. Carl Goodbin and daughter visit Mitchell. Clyde Taylor spends winter at the University of Mitchell. No church last Sunday due to bad roads.
Public sale Tuesday February 1 on the J R Castor farm near Ethan features livestock and farm machinery offered by owner Fred Anderson auctioneer says.
Public auction to be held at our farm ten miles north and one mile east of Mt. Vernon three miles south of Letcher on Thursday January 27 commencing at 10 o clock. Merchandise includes seven head of horses 58 head of cattle 130 chickens farm machinery including a 12 hp Olds gasoline engine household goods free lunch at noon terms of sale cash under ten dollars and credit on approved security bearing 10 percent interest with 20 percent off for cash over time to October 1 1910
Rohlf Brothers, owners, announce an auction with Judge and Kirkendall as auctioneers and L M Doyle as clerk. No property to be removed until settled for.
Mt Vernon notes report Mrs H H Garey leaving for San Antonio Texas and F Meekins family visiting Dennison Iowa. Miss Sadie Johnson nearing home after Mitchell hospital operation. M J Dougherty moves into Gillems house. Mike to start new East Second street house when weather allows. Adrian M Newens drew a large, delighted crowd at the opera house. Collins orchestra from Marcus, Iowa, pleased dancers. Koolish orchestra from Mitchell to play next. Hard coal awaited. M C Betts recovering from lagrippe and smallpox.
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