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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
5
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mother and relatives urging firm limits on Thomas. They discuss air, clothing, smoking, coffee, and thrift to protect his health and moral example, recalling past worries and daily routines. The tone resembles a domestic vignette.
Mrs Grisilda Wallace urges women to stop delaying health routines to improve appearance and vigor. Practical tips include brisk daily walks, naps, hot drinks, and nightly skin care to reduce future wrinkles while stressing a balanced reserve of health. A fragment mentions L A Mabbott death notice in Florida.
South Carolina state supreme court holds that publishing a summary of lawsuit contentions and court findings does not constitute libel. The decision arose from a demurrer in the Kirkland case in Minnehaha County where George W. Egan claimed libel over published charges.
S Graves 42 was fatally struck while driving a mover on a farm near Oldham South Dakota. The death appeared instantaneous with lightning from a clear sky. Graves, a well to do widower, carried over $100, a bank book showing $4 000 in deposits and owned Illinois property. His father from Stockton Illinois fetched the body.
Aberdeen News reports former State Senator H E Maher endorses the Mitchell plan to shift trunk highway construction to counties. He argues a countywide system would ensure uniform road quality, spur township upkeep, and create a comprehensive network including the Yellowstone Trail across South Dakota.
L A Mabbot dies in his Florida home as reported from Plankinton South Dakota. The telegram dispatch notes his death and lists related affiliations and dates in brief obituary form.
The Scotland baseball club won 2 to 1 over the Mitchell Braves in a tight afternoon game at Scotland. Selick and Boehner coupled for the Scotland battery with Boots and Gilmore contributing runs. Farmer pitched well for Mitchell. Johnson, the new Omaha pitcher, joined in and was expected to start today while Beebe prepared for the Plankinton game.
Ex baseball stars from Mitchell triumphed 15 to 4 over the firemen at Thitcchcock park last evening. Heinie Slaughter led the old stars, limiting opponents to four hits while J. & Wells led the firemen with a hot batting display. Paul Young umpired a fair crowd witnessed the game.
Pierre South Dakota Henry Esselbrugge a leading Sully county farmer and former county commissioner collapsed from sunstroke and was brought to a hospital yesterday. Excessive humidity has created rare sunstroke conditions for the region.
Mrs Frank Weller hosted a birthday party Thursday afternoon for granddaughter Margaret Hazelton of Kansas City Missouri who with her mother Maude Hazelton is visiting the Weller home. Fourteen children attended with games and entertainment and refreshments served by Mrs Charles Weller and Mrs John Louster. Mitchell friends note Stella Graham and Dr Charles N Bates set July 28 wedding plans in Salem Oregon. Margaret Kerfoot of St Paul honored guest at Miss Helen Holsaple's party with fourteen former school friends. Floral decor featured colored crepe paper.
Miss Grace Mummert daughter of Mr and Mrs M Mummert Aurelia Iowa married Mr Myron K Rowley of Sioux City at noon last Saturday in a small ceremony at the bride’s home in Aurelia Rev S I Chandler officiated guests included Glenn H Rowley Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Rowley. The couple planned residence at 1011 Pierce Street Sioux City. The Rowleys come from Mitchell and Sioux City with Rowley employed as a salesman for the Wm Tackaberry company nearby.
The report notes dry weather with black rust unlikely to cause damage in Davison county and Mitchell area, while red rust appears in several fields but mainly on leaves. Oats yield is forecast enormous with fields showing strong growth. barley and rye also favorable. A field sample from Gus Swenson indicates robust oat height, and market reports in Chicago push prices due to rust fears elsewhere.
In Deadwood South Dakota the heaviest rainstorm in years dumped over one and a half inches last night. Crops in the valley sustained considerable damage and the Burlington Railroad had to dig out its tracks along hillside sections this morning.
Pierre reports the state game department planted fish in the capitol lake last year to test viability in artesian water. With water levels lowered to expose stone and concrete, observers note thriving fish despite the altered pond conditions.
As hot weather arrives readers seek lighter fare full of outdoor scenes. Popular titles include Freckles, The Girl of the Limberlost, The Harvester and Laddie. Nature works by Van Dyke and Stewart Edward White are also favored.
In Cap a South Dakota Charles Swanson, a homesteader, is in serious condition after a butcher knife attack. John Van Ormmerom and F F Burgett are arrested on charges of wounding him during a drunken altercation. Ormmerom says Burgett wielded the knife. Burgett denies involvement and says Ormmerom stabbed Swanson. Swanson previously lived near Murdo and moved to the Cap a area for a homestead.
Three and a half inches of rain near Stella caused muddy creek floods flooding thousands of acres of bottom land. A thousand feet of Missouri Pacific railroad track washed out with the night Omaha passenger train stranded for hours. The Kansas City bound Omaha passenger train returned after reaching Stella.
Mrs. Mary I. Pope traveled to Lake Andes in South Dakota this morning to visit relatives and spend time with family.
A British war correspondent recounts how a missing Allied aviator secretly rejoined his unit after evading German capture. He descended behind enemy lines, found help with a French peasant family, cashed a London bank check, and made his way back to England to resume flying duties.
Just before the Davison county township road supervisors and county board gather at the courthouse tomorrow evening Mitchell roads receive major upkeep. The eastern Mitchell highway and Scenic highway are key arteries undergoing improvement with autumn expectations for top condition. Hanson county
The report notes cool spells early in the week, warmer later with near normal sunshine. Rainfall varied, some heavy in places, but generally adequate for vegetation. Small grain heads well. rye and barley ripening. corn improving but backward in some areas due to rain. Alfalfa and grasses in good condition. second alfalfa cut has begun. Livestock stock in fine condition.
Local farmers near Betts form an elevator company with 420000 capitalization and plan to build a grain elevator midway between Mitchell and Mt. Vernon. J C Lehman elected president with J E French Albert Stevens and Arthur Gifford as officers and Ferdinand Koop W W White on the board. About 120 farmers expected as stockholders. Boreson and Lewrie assisted in organization.
Severe hail and wind last afternoon damaged crops and destroyed property across the state. Corsica suffered the worst with the Ful lerton Lumber yard and Milwaukee depot unroofed and debris scattered. Other towns including Plankinton Stickney Dimock Parkston Tripp Mitchell Rapid City reported hail and high winds, with grain lodged and rains continuing statewide.
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