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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
4
Police name key figures in the Owa bandit treasure murder case. Investigators pursue leads in the ongoing probe with officials citing multiple suspects and a possible motive connected to a hidden stash. Local residents await formal charges as the inquiry continues.
Mitchell claims third in the rifle contest as Company A Pierre wins the silver plaque with Company L Aberdeen second. Social smoker features Senators Sterling and Norbeck among speakers. Sanitation praised for keeping pests down during the encampment. County livestock and seed programs report notable gains this spring.
Spink County forms a new Agricultural Extension Association to continue work begun by the 1913 Farm Improvement group. Directors from Redfield Hitchcock Frankfort Doland and Northville join with County Commissioners to fund the effort with state matching funds. E W Hall remains as county agent. The group aims to control hog cholera and other farm issues, with over ten thousand hogs affected.
Gedrre W. Ngan faces disbarment proceedings before the state supreme court after Attorney General Caldwell filed a complaint. The court orders Egan to show cause by July 30 why he should not be disbarred from practicing in the state courts.
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In an informal meeting the congregation extended a call to Rev. C. Be. van der Maarten of Pocatello Idaho. He indicated a favorable view but offered no definite answer yet. He spoke in Kansas City and will preach in Ashland Kansas next Sunday where another call awaits.
Miss Hdna Mater of Fort Dodge Iowa visits aunt Mrs J D Dress. Mrs Martin G Wider and children return from White Lake. Various local movements include rail bridge work at Chamberlain delayed by flood and Milwaukee trains rerouted. depparts include Rozum family trip to Chicago St Louis and Niagara Falls and S P Brainard to Mitchell as extra dispatcher.
A report to Mitchell city officials lists thirty six insect pests attacking Mitchell South Dakota shade trees. Borers, scales, leaf developers, and caterpillars are weakening or killing trees, prompting a campaign against tree enemies though staffing is limited.
Franklin Johnson dominated for Mitchell, allowing only three hits and striking out fifteen as the Braves defeated the Kansas City Reds 5 to 0 at Hitchcoeck Park. Mitchell built a 3 run third inning and added two more, with strong defense and consistent hitting from Scharnweber, Seney, Butler, and Dougan. An extra game was scheduled for 2:00 pm with White Lake and more action planned as Johnson eyed another mound start.
The report details how borers attack weakened trees through wounds from pruning and weather, outlining initial steps to remove active borers, treat wounds with a repellent, and mulch the soil to boost vigor. It notes intent to cover life histories of major borers and future writings on scale insects and plant lice, notably the northern curl elm louse.
Three-base hits Seney Murphy Sacrifice hit Young Sacrifice fly Dougan Stolen bases Butler Scharnweber Brasmell Bases on balls Off Liston Johnson Struck out By Liston Johnson Wit by pitched ball by Johnson Brammell Umpire Caylor.
Announcement of Miss Florence Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Val Warner to Dr T A Judge of Milwaukee Wis with the ceremony planned for Monday morning at Holy Family church Rev O C Wi O laherty to officiate Guests Miss Nat Rowley and D I Jennings of Milwaukee will join the bridal party in Mitchell Mrs Beckwith Jr hosted a luncheon for the bride to be and the week promises several events in her honor.
The council held a special meeting and adopted resolutions to pave West Fourth Avenue from the alley between Main and Rowley to Wisconsin with grading and curb and gutter for a 380 foot width. A second resolution covers Railroad Street from Main to Kimball Streets.
The city will bid two coat Portland cement and single coat cement along with asphaltic concrete and creosote wood block for Fourth Avenue. The asphalt base is five inches with two inches of asphalt, while Railroad Street favors brick. Paving costs are assessed in five yearly installments.
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