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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
3
A biographical sketch follows Helen Louise from childhood claims of morbid temperament to ambitions of drama and poetry. She explores church life, New Thought, social work, and reform causes before a Western sojourn and return with a husband and twins, now claiming a settled mission.
Mr and Mrs Lelande Vermilyea honored guests at a 6 o clock dinner hosted by Mrs John Colvin. Ten covers were set in a ferns and roses decor. After dinner the party attended music and a Maynard theater outing. The couple spent the week in Mitchell with the bridegroom s parents en route to Fraulkton.
Miss Ruth McConnell of Palisades Colorado wed Arthur R. McConnell of Sioux City Iowa in a June ceremony conducted by Rev. Young of the Westminster. Bride wore gray crepe de chine and chiffon with pink rose bouquet. The couple will reside in Morningside after a stay at the Wonten elle. Mrs McConnell was a longtime Palisades teacher and he formerly worked in South Dakota banking.
Wednesday evening Miss Beatrice Burns entertained a party of young people for Miss Inez Cornwell of Faulkton who is visiting cousin Miss Florence Derr. The 7 o clock luncheon featured music and photos followed by a theater party at the Metropolitan.
A dozen friends gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. James Weddle’s home at 701 South Sanborn Street to celebrate her birthday with fancy work and conversation. The event featured a silver gift presented in memory of her birthday, followed by a two course luncheon.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Dr and Mrs EB L Alexander in Georgia with the couple as former residents. The event was notably intimate and low key.
A wedding occurred Monday at 6:45 AM in St Josephs school chapel in Woonsocket. Miss Bernice Ryckman, daughter of Mr George Ryckman, wed Mr Henry Kuhle Jr of Salem South Dakota. Rev Father Scheber officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Teresa Sullivan wore white viole over yellow taffeta. Best man Albert Kuhle is Henry Kuhle Sr's son. Out of town guests included the Kuhle family from Salem.
A birthday party for Miss Clara Ossood at 1117 East Fourth Avenue gathered a merry gang of youngsters on a Wednesday afternoon. Games and a three course luncheon ran through the celebration despite a severe storm outside.
Citywide baseball enthusiasm grows with two leagues planned after a bankers lumbermen game at Hitchcock park. A meeting at the Elks club will organize clubs from lumbermen bankers barbers and druggists. A rival Federals league forms with clothiers clerks Turner creamery and others.
Born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Kayser of Mt Vernon on Wednesday July 7 a daughter.
Pierre South Dakota The state railway commission ordered the Milwaukee road to operate daily freight trains on its branch lines in the state by August 2 after a hearing on inadequate tri weekly service. Another order funds improvements at Firesteel station and the appointment of a station agent, and a telephone is to be placed in Vivian station.
Mitchell shows a total population of 7,785 in the latest census, up from 6,515 in 1910, with ward tallies led by Fourth ward at 2,053 and First ward at 2,005. Mayor Hitchcock counted Rose Brady as the 7,785th name, aided by A J Morgans and Chief Wood Smith in the enumeration. county townships list 1915 and 1910 figures for Mt. Vernon Union Rome Prosper Mitchell Baker Beulah.
Pierre S D reports the state insurance department led by Insurance Commissioner Stablein moved to condemn fire trap structures without court action. Deadwood and Lead saw fourteen buildings ordered torn down most in Chinatown as part of a broader campaign to reduce fire risks across cities.
London court convicts George Joseph Smith of murdering three wives by poisoning baths and collecting life insurance. Prosecutor Bodkin labels him one of modern times most cunning criminals as details of wills and premiums unfold.
A severe hail and wind storm struck Adams Clay Fillmore and Thayer counties in Nebraska on Wednesday evening. The zigzag path spanned over 60 miles with 11 inch hail causing extensive crop damage from Manson near Hastings to Trumbull and across the Adams Clay line.
A hailstorm brought three inches of hail with a snowlike cover and a tornado in Hinlaéna. It damaged crops with Wheat near harvest ruined and vegetation beaten down. Telephones and telegraph lines are down, but no casualties are reported so far.
Mitchell public school teachers join a summer program to improve proficiency. Eleven of 48 staff members pursue post graduate or summer school studies at Columbia University Vermilion Chicago Berkeley Minnesota Yankton Indiana and other institutions. Superintendent McClinton heads to New York City for administrative studies.
Juvenile readers averaged twenty non fiction books daily and total books read reached 68 each day. Story hour drew eighteen children led by Miss Anna Magnus. next Saturday Miss Ruby Byers will lead the session for children under eight at 10 30. The library announces new missionary magazines on a table and changes in hours with Saturday open all day from morning until night and weekday hours 6 am to 7 pm with a 1 to 2 pm closure.
Sisson Loui a farmer four miles north of Burdette was severely injured when lightning struck his cultivator during field work. The bolt knocked him and four horses senseless. two horses were killed instantly. He lay in the field for hours before dragging to the house. his left arm was paralyzed but recovering. The harness was torn from the horses as the family attended the circus in Redfield.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat a child's cough with Dr. King's New Discovery. It promises quick cold relief and cough stopping power regardless of duration, stating the remedy is guaranteed.
City Assessor J. H. Davis reports a preliminary real estate valuation of $5,877,974 in Mitchell, up about $205,624 from last year. Personal property totals and final valuations are pending, with last year’s real estate at $5,172,350 after county and state adjustments.
Government data show June this year had only seven clear days and a mean temperature of 61 degrees above zero, the lowest in decades. The Huron office logged 4.25 inches of rain, 47 hundredths above normal, with seven clear days and a southeast wind at 10.9 mph on average.
A special term of court opens Tuesday July 6 in Selby S D to try N L Nelson former president of the Partners State bank here on charges of fraudulent banking prior to the bank’s failure about three years ago. State’s attorneys A H Brown A M Smith and Pp J Tscharner lead the case with defense by Judge C C Carpenter and Pat Morrison.
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Rhoda Toland deceased. Executor T J Spangler asks claims be presented with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims is Spangler and Haney office in Mitchell South Dakota Davison County. Dated June 30 1915.
Twelve lines indicate that thirty one Brown county mothers now receive pensions totaling $700 monthly. Individual pensions run from fifteen to thirty five dollars, showing growing support for aid among local widows and dependent mothers.
State auditor warns that 1914 fiscal accounts must be presented by July 10 or be out of commission until the legislature provides for payments. All appropriated funds for 1914 revert on that date, affecting any unsettled accounts.
Mrs. B Compton, 35, a well known matron of Belle Pourche, reportedly threatened self harm due to domestic troubles. Her shoes were found near the river bank and searchers later recovered her body downstream after twenty four hours.
A small scale robbery occurred at the Stoner Elevator office in Iroquois South Dakota last night. An unknown person forced the money drawer open but only obtained a minimal amount, the smallest net gain in recent South Dakota robbery reports.
A Seattle bound Milwaukee line train reportedly went through the Milwaukee railroad bridge near Rainier Washington. Casualties and injuries were said to be carried to Rainier with many believed dead or injured.
The department of commerce reports a surge in U S food exports for the eleven months ending June 1 totaling 724 million dollars, up from 443 million the previous year, with wheat leading at 319.961 million and 249 576 bushels exported. Oats, flour, corn, and bacon also show substantial gains, fueling the nation’s billion dollar foreign trade balance as world demand rises amid war.
The clothiers edged the druggists 13 to 12 at Hitchcock Park in seven innings. Winnie Woodman earned the win for the clothiers and Maurice Diehl pitched for the druggists. Mt Diehl homered for the druggists, while Woodman and the clothiers benefited from solid support and baserunning. A large crowd watched as the two teams traded leads most of the game.
The South Dakota National Guard arrives Tuesday and will camp in the grove north of the city for 12 days. They will train on a rifle range two miles south, where four automatic targets will aid rapid fire practice. Training includes close and extended marching, battalion parades, and field maneuvers with shielded combat drills and patrols.
A health advertisement extols Dr Bell's Pine-Tars Honey as antiseptic and healing. It touts pine forest tonics to clear throat and head, promising mucous relief and vigor with a call to buy a bottle today.
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