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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1895
Page
7
Exposition Building hosts the seventh annual graduating exercises for Davison County Schools. Nine young ladies and gentlemen deliver well written orations in a formal ceremony marking the end of the school term.
The Davison county schools held their seventh annual graduation exercises at the Corn Palace, with diplomas awarded and addresss on life opportunities. An estray stock notice outlines steps: publish within 15 days, then affidavit before a justice, appraisers, three weeks of advertising, and potential transfer if unclaimed after a year or sale if valued over 50 dollars. Also mentions a Presbyterian missionary meeting at Mrs Fullerton's.
The board met on June 28 1895 to open and close the assessors books. Decisions included rejecting S F Goodykoontz petition for lots 1 and 2 block 34 Rowley's addition and accepting a reduced assessment for a lot in Rowley's second addition. Members present were A C Pollard J J McDougall Jos Levinger Leopold Indra and A J Kings. Adjournment followed.
The General Land Commissioner in Washington rules in favor of Hooper in the Palmer Hooper land dispute at White Lake. Palmer may appeal. The Mitchell land office had previously sided with Palmer, while the local office favored Palmer in a prior decision. Mrs. L. S. Allen and daughter Mabel arrived from Minneapolis to visit Dr. S. Jd. Moore and family.
Ella J McMullien born February 12 1868 in Crawford county Indiana died June 24 1895 at Dakota campgrounds near Pariston after frail health. She served as matron of Wessington Springs Seminary, cared for her husband Wallace D McMullen in illness, later joined as pastor's wife in Cleardale. Funeral at Tabernacle June 26 with Rev O A Havel and Rev T H Allen. interment Grace Land cemetery Mitchell.
The article quotes Mr. Phillips denying a field bank claim while Tay lor disclaims the credit. The South Dakota treasurer says finances are sound and bond sales were trouble free. From Deadwood, mining in the Black Hills is described as prosperous with gold output up about one third and new mines opening.
In view of rising interest in sheep raising, the Mitchell Printing Co offers Wool Markets and Sheep, a 16 page Chicago weekly, 52 issues a year, at $0.25 per year, in connection with the CAPIT. Subscribers who send $1.25 receive a receipt for one year of each journal. Samples available at the office.
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