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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
8
Livestock markets show higher hog prices with top at 7.65 and light to heavy ranges. Cattle demand steady with beef prices up to 8.75 and calves to 10.75. Sheep futures soften 10 to 20 cents with native and western grades listed.
From Wednesday’s Daily, Rolling High Tourney features a Buick Six team chasing a repeat of last year’s second place finish. Reports show strong entries from Minneapolis and Sioux City with doubles and singles events amid cattle market notes and grain quotations from Minneapolis and Milwaukee markets.
The Buick Six quintet scored 2694 pins to claim the Mitchell tournament crown with Paul Young Walter Nolt H R Beyer A F and H G Scharnweber on the championship five. Becker quintet takes second. McKein and Erickson top doubles, now living in Mitchell.
Davison County Commissioners met January 4 1916 with six members present. An informal ballot elected Nels Jensen chairman for the year. Bonds for D L McLeod were approved. Afternoon sessions reviewed double assessments in Mitchell and Onawa, approved loans and burial aid, audited numerous county accounts, and authorized bridge payments to Pioneer Bridge Co.
A long roster of Mitchell bachelors lists men from doctors to merchants and professionals as available for marriage. The item highlights A J Buffaloe and many others, noting the supply of suitors and urging consideration of a "great chance" for eligible women.
Christopher Schnaidt former cashier of the Exchange Bank of Menno and longtime Hutchinson county resident was found murdered in a Stockton California canal area after being missing since the first of the month. He reportedly carried a substantial amount of money and was waylaid during a business trip from Lodi to Stockton.
Four Brown County lawmakers were polled on an extra session to amend the state primary law. Rep Walter G Jacobs and Rep John L Buckman and Rep Ole A Swanson oppose the session citing cost and alternate delegate selection. Sen J L Brown supports it while Sen Isaac Lincoln and Rep Cole have not yet voiced a position.
Fred Redecker, a well known farmer near Davis, South Dakota, has vanished since January 10 after an evening with neighbor Peter Mears and Henry Upland. His wife and children fear ill fate and authorities seek clues to his whereabouts.
Reports describe a fire at the Hooker railway station late at night after the depot closed. A man matching Redecker’s description boarded a morning train, fueling speculation about his disappearance and possible involvement by a person named Redecker or a suspect linked to the fire.
John Kurvink was re elected president of the Retail Merchants association at last night’s meeting. Officers named include Joe L. Lovinger as vice president Gage P. Wright treasurer and T C Burns and William Durkee directors for three years. The group discussed insurance rate methods pitched by Mr Lindholm of General Inspection Co of Minneapolis and urged rate reductions through safer features. They also planned cooperation on good roads in Davis county with county commissioners and township boards and eyed a February meeting with township boards in Mitchell. The by law change would allow members who pay six dollars to join, instead of eighteen, and committees were authorized for an annual style show before Easter.
Three state associations prepare programs for next week in Sioux City venues. South Dakota Improved Live Stock will use the courthouse and livestock pavilion with headquarters at Widmann hotel. South Dakota Corn and Grain Growers will show in Huffman Auto showroom with lectures. Wednesday evening in Methodist church basement. Poultry exhibits in city hall auditorium with mayoral office headquarters. Union banquet at Methodist church dining room. Dr. H C Perisho to toast. Tickets fifty cents. Commercial club officers meet Tuesday to set plans for state booster's convention. Watkins Salesman's association meets in city hall room six with Widmann hotel as headquarters and banquet venue.
The Christian Home and School marks President Wilson as a man of international note, praising his leadership and influence in global affairs. This tribute frames him as a prominent figure in the era and highlights his impact beyond national boundaries.
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