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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
6
Franklin Johnson, new Braves pitcher from Omaha, threw six innings of no hit ball with twelve strikeouts in Mitchells 10 to 3 victory at Plankinton. Andy Butler closed with three innings and Donald Dougan impressed with aggressive play behind the hat.
Wessington Springs South Dakota opens an artificial lake for bathing formed from a ten acre lot near the natural springs. The lake 200 by 150 feet holds 18 feet depth at its deepest and is freely accessible with public baths planned at no charge. Merchants sell bathing suits as visitors enjoy clear spring water and park improvements proceed.
Local notes detail visits and travel across Mitchell and nearby towns. Anna Scott and son John visit Philip South Dakota. Ethel Bush of Detroit Minnesota plans a summer stay. H M Sparks reports on Brookings county drainage survey. J L McConmush returns from Carroll after mother's death. Weekend band concert draws large crowds. farm elevator plans progress. several residents travel or relocate for vacations. Weather and health notes include cholera conditions improving and minor livestock issues.
New express receipt forms, required by an interstate commerce commission ruling, demand signatory consent before shipments. The forms require written actual value for each shipment and prohibit using C O D or invoice as value. Shipments must declare actual value. hidden goods may be noted up to fifty dollars.
Henry B. Seim living five miles west and three miles south of Langford was found dead four miles west of town after an intoxicated drive from corn and a mix of hard cider and vanilla extract. He crashed and was thrown from his wagon injuring himself. his wife and two small children survived.
Henry G. Schneidler has been declared mayor of Wagner after a contest alleging a flaw in the April 20 election notice. The challenge, brought by Talberg F. W. Owens and Clarence Potter, claimed the error invalidated the vote total that gave Schneidler a one vote win.
Monday’s Daily reports Miss Bertine Metcalfe left Saturday night for Minneapolis to visit friends. Fritz headed yesterday to Seattle to join his wife and children visiting her mother in Seattle. Hitchcock spent Saturday in Sioux Falls meeting with City Engineer Howe about asphalt paving specs and recent street work. D D O’Connell took over the Ward cafe in Aberdeen yesterday after resigning as Inter State railroad eating houses superintendent in Mitchell. Mrs. O’Connell and their baby visited here from Aberdeen. Ryland Kibbee left Saturday evening for unknown destination.
The Lumber Kings overwhelmed the Barbers 10 to 2 at Witchcock Dark, with Wallace MacLean pitching seven strikeouts and driving in three runs. Merd Dingler started for the Barbers as Boots and timely hitting carried the Lumber Kings early, while Al Ghurch and Ed Donk contributed in the late innings. Winnie Woodman officiated as the lineup featured MacLean, Nobis, Treganza, Nolt, and others for the Lumbermen. the Barbers were led by Dingler with solid defense behind him. Earlier, the Rats fell 6 to 4 to the Twilight team in a close afternoon game with Sharp fielding and platoon positions listed for both sides.
Lisbon township farmers and families plan to attend the Lisbon Farmers club picnic in Gifford Bros grove five miles south of Betts. Mayor A I Hitchcock of Mitchell will speak. The program includes horse and foot races a baseball game and a substantial picnic dinner with music. Last year Mitchell residents joined the event.
Gerald Harrigan of Lead is charged with first degree murder in the death of motorcyclist William Pierce near Deadwood South Dakota. A coroner jury found the death due to recklessness and careless driving and Harrigan lacked a license and safety devices.
Over the past week two more probable Democratic candidates for governor are mentioned. A Crain of Redfield and D Anderson of Aurora County, with Anderson having run for lieutenant governor in South Dakota. Also named are Rep Rinehart of Pennington County State Senator J E Zie-Sach of Buffalo County and A B B Hitchcock of Mitchell. All are noted as good and well qualified to seek the high office.
Pierre South Dakota Julius H Johnson of Fort Pierre declares as a Republican candidate for Congress in the third district. With Bartine of Lyman and Judge Williamson from the same county in play previously, the field expands as Redfield of Rapid City is linked to ambitions and a Northern Hills entrant is anticipated before entries close.
Pierre, South Dakota. The contempt hearing for J. Mipple publisher of the Capital Journal opened in the supreme court this morning. Hipple denied personal knowledge of the publication and any intent to reflect on the court. An affidavit by George Kingsbory took responsibility for the article. S. A. Travis verified a related conversation. The state showed several Capital Journal items as the hearing adjourned to the afternoon.
Ci Governor Byrne appoints delegates to the Panama Road Congress. Delegates include Pierre and other officials to attend the upcoming meeting and discuss cross border road projects.
In Oakland California a September window from 13th to 17th lists attendees B C Issenhuth from Redfield North Dakota O Monsrud of Sioux Falls, Ben M Wood of Rapid City and Frank M Rood of Pierre. The fragment notes the presence of these individuals at the event and ties multiple cities to the gathering.
Kansas City court of appeals affirms a Cass county ruling that a buyer may recover the cost price when two mules bought as sound turn out to have crooked tails. James R. R. Connelly sues Alonzo Parish for the purchase price claiming the mules were not as represented. No expert testimony on value impact was presented.
William Woods of Paxton Illinois faced a disorderly conduct charge after being spotted with a razor in a West Side railroad yard. The judge questioned the gag about shaving. Woods explained he shaves his head rather than beard. He showed his scalp in court and was discharged.
The tale centers on two pony kegs of beer ordered last Saturday from a Sahara of prohibition named Ethan. William Gorham plans a fishing trip after visiting Ethan to stock up, with one pony for his friend Will Murphy. He also fills a hip pocket commisary with two pints of bourbon, unsettling local temperaments.
On a Saturday afternoon a man failed to pay express fees for two kegs of beer causing trouble with a Wells Fargo depot worker. A second man, Gorham, faced a fine for drunkenness while Murphy was jailed for theft of the keg. James Spears claimed innocence as the case unfolded with a key repayment to Ethan.
Rev. Jacob D. Goering, a longtime Mennonite clergyman known across South Dakota and the west, died yesterday at his home near Moundridge Kansas. He was eighty five, born in Russia, and came to the United States in 1874 to avoid military service. He leaves a widow age eighty four and a large family, including fifty grandchildren and a total of one hundred thirty five descendants from the Goering line. The Goering family settled in a prosperous Mennonite colony near Freeman and in western Kansas.
Ole H Flow of the Black Hills passed the recent supreme court bar exam. Born blind, he worked as a piano tuner and used a Blackstone copy read aloud by his sister. At the test, a court stenographer read questions and Flow answered in writing on a typewriter, never using specialized blind writing machines.
Pierre South Dakota a flag pole in the state capitol building was badly shattered by lightning Friday night custodian Sonderby says the building is struck in almost every thunderstorm here yet the copper roof and steel framework prevent serious damage only minor shock near the strike area is noted
The body of an unknown man about forty was found Sunday in driftwood near the Milwaukee bridge over the Missouri River. He weighed 100 pounds with sandy mustache and black hair, and was badly decomposed. the body likely remained in the water about two weeks. The inquest had not yet been held.
Kimball S D Bartlett Quirk, son of former mayor Quirk, narrowly escaped serious injury when a wind toppled poster boards onto the sidewalk, pinning him briefly. He suffered bruises and back injuries but is expected to recover. Heavy rains this week delay farming and have risen the Missouri River about ten feet, washing out the Milwaukee railroad bridge near Chamberlain.
Reports from returning troops describe Russians and civilians breaking prohibition rules. Liquor shipments westward faced thefts and robberies as transports were attacked. Police later found stolen vodka with landlords near the routes, prompting bolder attempts including holdups of trains and cars.
Rapid City South Dakota Miss Nate Bower a noted suffragette and temperance worker has accepted a call to New York to assist Carrie Chapman Catt. She will leave soon to campaign until polls close using her cornet and whistling ability to draw crowds.
Miner County South Dakota records a 1915 population of 8007, up 346 from five years prior. Howard Carthage and Canova account for 166 of the gain. most growth is rural. The county lists 2294 voters, 1703 men of military age, 927 men and 499 women unmarried over eighteen, and 3987 German, 212 Norwegian, and 162 Swedish foreign born residents.
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as quickly easing rheumatism pain by applying to the sore joint or muscle. It claims fast penetration into inflamed spots and relief of hot swollen pain with a 25 cent bottle available at any druggist.
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