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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
2
A brief notice states a $1.00 strictly in advance policy involving Watchell Capital and its manager. The fragmentary item hints at a payment or subscription arrangement but provides minimal context or identifiers.
The Sacramento Star reports thousands of unemployed men across California and Los Angeles warnings to stay away from the coast this winter. Labor leaders and officials caution against migration while discussing tax reform and the Richards primary system in South Dakota politics.
A 1% year old Almanack owned by Mrs. A. J. Cobb lists early U S navy vessels from 1815 including Constitution and United States. It notes colleges such as Harvard Yale and Dartmouth, old postage rates, agricultural advice, and poetical observations on marriage and farmer’s duties.
George Shilling Jr. lies in a serious condition in Aberdeen hospital after a 32 calibre revolver fired into the air at a country wedding backfired, the bullet lodging in his back as peers dispersed from the celebration in Walworth County.
Mr and Mrs J H Davidson host a ten couple dancing party at the Widmann hotel Tuesday evening. Miss Alene Wallace and Maurice Tt Diehl demonstrated hesitate wall tango and one step. Guests included many local couples and a reception at G A hall featured The Photographic History of The War volumes.
Dr and Mrs Samuel Weir hosted seniors at a mock dinner with Miss Erin Whitlow as toastmistress. After a four course meal, toasts honored “Looking Backward” and campus life while other gatherings featured the Twenty-Two Carat club and nurses from St Josephs hospital. The Rawson W R C discusses new officers and presents a token to retiring president Mrs Lukens.
The Round Table meets at Mrs. J G McCartney's Monday replacing Mrs F M Hammer. Miss Elda Larson reads on Flagstaff and his group after roll call. Talks on Act II passages, Castle of Warkworth sketch, and Hotspur letter discussion follow. Mrs A B Darling hosts Twentieth Century Club Monday evening with O W Coursey as leader. Hi Lo Bridge Club enjoyed a bridge evening. C W Downey and M Chaney win high prizes at luncheon.
The text notes multiple social events with ladies clubs hosting Monday meetings at Mrs K A Johnson and Mrs J W Shelby guiding lessons. It also describes the Woman's Aid society’s Thursday gathering at the First Methodist church with a devotional and large attendance, plus Miss Jennie Parker entertaining thirty friends with Albert Walters as guest.
A testimonial from D P Lawson of KEidson Tenn praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a premier cough cold throat and lung medicine. It claims strong relief of obstinate coughs and long troubles and urges households to keep a bottle. Available 5 cents and 1 dollar from druggists or Bucklen & Co.
Fifty jurors were summoned for the Edmunds county term of state circuit court opening Tuesday January 20. The large panel reflects a high profile murder case in which Mrs Maud Griffin is charged with killing her husband at Leola months ago, with the trial moved from McPherson county for a fair hearing.
The senator urged that Christians be educated in civics and politics so they may participate in government and elevate politics to a higher standard, stamping out degrading phases. He received enthusiastic attention and thanks after his address.
Delegations from Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen from multiple counties attended the joint installation of officers from Plankinton and Mitchell at the city hall auditorium. Supreme officers Dr Hada M Burkardt and Stalph Is Jonson presided and spoke on the orders. A dinner and reception followed as the event was hailed a success for both fraternities.
State of South Dakota Davison County court schedules February 2 1914 ten o clock a m in Mitchell for proving the will of Thomas Rogers deceased and hearing petition for probate and letters testamentary Susanna Rogers Mrs Minnie May Miller Albert I Hunter Rosa Bell Rogers Lulu Viola Rogers heirs may contest this matter O C Thompson judge S Cattrell clerk seal
South Dakota Senator Sterling spoke in Washington with Vice President Marshall to educators on Christian Education. He argued denominations are levels of Christian experience and urged cooperation with non sectarian public colleges to train boys and girls in Christian virtues for service to humanity.
Findings of fact and oral arguments in T. J. Spangler v city of Mitchell to restrain selling bonds or building a municipal telephone system will be heard in circuit court before Judge R. St. Tripp. Testimony showed no change in voting strength since spring election, raising questions on indebtedness and statute interpretation.
Mrs. Abel Anderson widow of Abel Anderson, former Northwestern National Bank president, wed Olaf Nelson a Mitchell S D banker and real estate man. Rev AX Norrbom officiated in Des Moines January 10. The couple plan to live in Sioux City at 528 Jennings Street and Nelson may enter local real estate work.
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