31 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
1
Dr. Willits drew a large Mitchell audience with a talk titled Sunshine or the Secrets of a Happy Life. He urged daily happiness through helping others, warned against critics, and said joy comes from God and the heart not wealth.
When the initial $10,000,000 gift for education was announced, the Tribune noted skepticism about a national university in Washington with an expansive campus and facilities, signaling concern over the costly and centralized project.
The Carnegie Institution, now legally established, aims to stimulate research by supporting investigators with proven or promising talent. It plans to supplement existing institutions, utilize current facilities, and aid teachers in experimental work, attracting students to Washington while avoiding a national university model.
The piece notes a rapid arrival of extreme cold with a snow storm and subzero nights. It compares current temperatures, 17 degrees below zero and 19 below in places, to a December cold spell. Illinois Iowa and South Dakota report heavy snow, while residents face harsh winter conditions.
A Paris physician touring the United States cites reports of nerve pain, joint swelling, and muscular atrophy among wearers of colored stockings. He attributes lead, arsenic, and mercury compounds in dyed fabrics to health risks, noting a Vienna doctor’s similar observations and a recovered patient who switched back to white stockings.
Mitchell doctors organize the Mitchell District Hospital Association to build a local hospital. They expect to spend at least 10000 dollars, with 2000 advanced by physicians and the rest raised by stock, inviting druggists and residents to invest. The hospital would consolidate operations and reduce distant transfers, serving Mitchell and nearby towns.
The circuit court delays Fred Stevens's January 30 sentence for accepting deposits in the Plankinton bank, citing court workload and a 60 day stay of proceedings to allow appeal. Judge Smith indicated sentencing will be postponed two weeks to a month, with appearance rescheduled and appeal preparation by Stevens's attorneys. Preston and Hannett will represent the county before the state supreme court.
Commissioner Sherwood addresses Sioux Falls businessmen at the state meeting on pure food matters. The Sioux Falls Press provides a condensed report of the talk and its implications for business and public welfare.
State food commissioner C P Sherwood outlined adulteration problems in vinegar syrups sorghums lard and spices. He noted rejected interstate goods flood the state and urged retailer cooperation as the 1901 act lacked funds for a chemist to enforce the law effectively.
Colonel Harry F. Hunter of the Milwaukee railroad Hand department spent a week around the Missouri river ranch region and said the company plans substantial work in this part of the state. He stated lands here are cheap and suitable for farmers and grazing, and the railroad will advertise lands to attract immigration and settlement along its lines. He noted stock conditions look good across the river area and along the Aberdeen to Missouri river corridor.
The Sanborn county colony in Mitchell is highlighted by figures such as Mark Morris who opened Citizen's bank in 1884, W. J. McKeel the legislator who helped repeal the dog tax, and several local residents including Dr. W. E. Crane Marvin Reeves John Tannehill Tom Morgans and Ebenezer Johnson.
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