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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
2
The Turkish council approves Europe’s Balkan settlement reducing Turkish power outside Asia and leaving Constantinople at risk. in Mitchell, city council and the Dakota Central Telephone Company near a franchise clash over automatic phones, rates, and long distance earnings, with hints of court action and public impact.
The piece argues Republicans oppose state or government competition with private business and condemn using convict labor at kept wages. It criticizes socialist aims and calls monopolies the only potential exception, urging strict regulation instead of government production and labor competition. It notes a communication from the National Free Labor Association.
The piece mocks the inaugural ball as a commercial event run by Washington businessmen at the Pension Building. It describes crowd crush, ticket sales, and lavish social pageantry as a costly display, praising the president elect for opposing it.
W. T. Maven of The Newsbury nursery attended the state horticultural society meeting in Redfield and won the bid to hold the annual gathering in Mitchell. The event, first here since 1889, could draw 200 to 300 members amid invitations from Ipswich Sioux Falls Yankton and Huron.
Mitchell society reports the marriage of Miss Celia B Stickles to Mr. H L Krom in Sioux City Iowa on Wednesday evening. The groom son of Mr. and Mrs. C H H Krom and the bride daughter of Mrs. Cora Stickles are Mitchell residents. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. C G Dean Leeds Iowa and celebrated at a wedding dinner before planning to reside in Mitchell around February first.
The Phiomathean and Kappa literary societies held a joint program last Saturday evening. A large crowd attended with piano solos and selections, plus a clarinet solo by Erle Surman. Mrs Simpson entertained twenty friends with a refined afternoon party and refreshments at her home. A dinner banquet followed a bowling match between Aberdeen and Mitchell at the Navin Hotel, the former winning. President A I Scharnweber spoke on a Minneapolis national tournament and urged forming a state bowling association alongside others who supported the idea.
The Odd Fellows hall hosted officer installations led by D G Cox and others with 21 new members. the Twenty-Two Karets Club met for fancy work and lunch at 400 Minnesota St. Young Men's Bible class elected officers and planned year events. Royal Neighbors Mitchell Camp 4910 installed officers at Gate Hall and, at a January 28 meeting, finalized appointive officers.
At the Woodmen request the Royal Neighbors will serve a lunch at their first regular meeting each month. The Camp split into three divisions with Mrs Underhill to handle the first division lunch in February. Monday evening Mrs Oney Sweet hosted the Hi Lo Bridge Whist club on Fifth Avenue East with high scores by Mr and Mrs George W Carlson who received head prizes. Mr and Mrs Sweet plan to move to Tacoma Washington soon.
The Halcyon club gathered Monday afternoon at 705 East Fourth Avenue with all members present. They enjoyed fancy work and a social hour before a study session on biographies of poets with quotations. Mrs. E. S. Keen led. refreshments followed. Next meeting set with Mrs. E K R Storer at 700 Third Avenue East.
The Art Club met Monday evening at Mrs H H Edwards 400 Fourth Avenue West with German music and Domestic Science on the agenda. Mrs Heimburger led the program performing Schubert and Mendelssohn pieces while Mrs Campbell and Mrs Cordry contributed solos. Edwards then hosted a two course luncheon assisted by Mrs Kimball.
The Thiluthea club of the Methodist church held its monthly luncheon last Monday at 6:30 in the church parlors. After the meal a brief business session followed, then Mrs Daisy Irish gave a reading. The evening concluded with social conversation and music.
Mrs Ball entertained twenty eight guests with a six o'clock four course dinner assisted by Mrs Mregberg Mrs Bower and Mrs Noble. After dinner guests played bridge whist with head prizes awarded to Mrs Freyberg and Dr Dix.
Mogador Morocco—A large Moorish rebel force attacked a French expedition column near Mogador. Three hundred rebels were killed or wounded after hours of severe fighting. French casualties were reported as killed and 41 wounded.
Albany N Y. The New York state Supreme Court ordered the arrest of General Daniel Sickles, chair of the New York monument commission, on allegations he failed to account for 28476 dollars in commissions funds.
The Tennessee election of J. K. Shields gives Democrats 48 seats, exactly half the Senate. Leaders eye Illinois New Hampshire West Virginia and Wyoming for potential gains while internal GOP splits and progressive Senators Clapp and Poindexter threaten broader party unity after March 5.
Sioux Falls report of a package containing $2000 sent from a local bank to Hurley bank was tampered with after delivery. $250 was stolen before authorities noticed. The package was signed for at the post office in perfect condition, with the theft only recently detected.
Money delivered at the Hurley bank was counted and found to be $250 short. A closer look showed a small hole in the corner of the package, suggesting loss through the opening.
A large turnout at the Ransom Relief Corps No 11 meeting discussed McKinley Day events. Members read applications, planned carnations for old soldiers, a flag delivery to a Carlin school, and an afternoon commemorative program with a picnic lunch.
In New York City, Sheriff Harburger arranged bail for General Daniel Sickles to spare him arrest after a Supreme Court order sought his custody for an accounting shortfall of over $20,000 from the New York monument commission. Sickles remained at home as bail was posted by a surety company, and the sheriff delayed service until the bond was perfected.
Vernon O. Lyttle, rural route 45 mail carrier, accepted and delivered a live infant under parcel post rules. The ten and three quarter pound boy, insured, aged about weeks, was sent to Grandmother Mrs Louis Beagle in Glen Este, with postage of 15 and package within weight and size limits.
Washington D C a resolution introduced by Berger a socialist from Wisconsin proposes a seven member special committee to investigate New York garment workers conditions and the recent strike. He argues wages are so low healthy surroundings and a decent living are almost impossible and that vice crime and un sanitary conditions threaten health.
Forest supervisors district two hold annual meeting in Denver Colorado with representatives from South Dakota and Minnesota set to discuss methods to reduce risk to life and property from forest fires.
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