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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Notices report the death of J. J. Pillen at 85, funeral in Ashton, and local funeral attendance. Farmers in Davison County show strong Red Cross and Nonpartisan involvement with 90 percent signups. Community updates include travel, visits, and club activities across Mitchell and surrounding towns.
From Monday's Daily Born to Mr and Mrs A A Moses 321 South Minnesota Street on Saturday July 7 a son Red Cross first aid class meets Monday evening at 7 at the federal building Ada Roberts left Sunday afternoon for her home in Huron after a visit with Mitchell friends Mr and Mrs R Hurley of Westington Springs and visitors in Mitchell over Sunday Ona Searles returned Sunday morning from a two week vacation trip Marold Grundland departed Sunday afternoon for Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth on a pleasure trip Miller Steels of Plankinton motor ed to Mitchell Sunday to spend the day with friends here Miss Cathryn Fleete and Franklin Gillegate of Armour were visitors in Mitchell Born to Mr and Mrs G I Helgerson at Pierre on Saturday July
The document details annual statement figures for Germania Life Insurance Company of New York and related insurers, listing capital paid in cash 2,009,000.00 for German American Life, ledger assets, total income and disbursements, balances, and notes from South Dakota and New York regulatory filings including certificates of authority and limitations through early 1918.
The Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York filed its annual financial statement for the year ending December 31 1916 with the South Dakota Commissioner of Insurance. The report shows admitted assets totaling 238 713 477.96, liabilities and capital figures, and notes business in the South including risks written and premiums received.
A Wend trot and revelers caused confusion last night with unclear intent and no known cause for the wet incident. Further details are not available.
Aberdeen report notes Stella Phipps a young woman, in a personal crisis, died after diving on a farm between Conde and Groton. The incident occurred July 9 and is conveyed with brief local notice.
The report notes widespread favorable conditions with rainfall boosting crops from Mitchell to Redfield and beyond. Grass and grain in good to excellent shape, though some areas near Madison and Gitchie remain slightly dry. Corn is behind by about 10 days but advancing. alfalfa harvest underway and overall outlook optimistic.
The new workmen's compensation law requires employers to insure or assume liability for employee injuries. Exceptions filed with the state industrial commissioner bar certain defenses in suits arising from accidents. Farm, domestic, and casual labor are exempt unless agreed otherwise. the law covers regular industrial employment. Fairfax welcomes Chas. Ziering as the new Fairfax Public Schools principal for the next year.
Demartre staged a pickpocketing incident on Main Street with Gust Bourrett and Lyle Pherrin as witnesses. A wallet was taken and returned. Demartre admitted guilt in police court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 7.60. He promised not to repeat the act.
Mrs Aehisaly A Rhodes sister of Mrs J Wilson died at 547 Edmunds Street at 1 30 Sunday morning She had been living with her sister Funeral services will be held at 8 p m at the residence Rev G S Osgood presiding Remains will be shipped to Spokane Washington tonight She is survived by three sons J B Rhodes Spokane D B Rhodes Kansas City and A A Rhodes Entiat Washington
A Chamberlain shopper saved $3 by buying a suit at the Wab Clothiers remodel sale after learning of a mail order price from Sears Roebuck. She traveled with no ad in hand and compared a $19.95 item to a $16.95 tagged suit, halting a potential Sears purchase.
Forced by the draft, numerous men enlist in Company KF Fourth South Dakota infantry. Recruits Albert J. Wome mel Ethan Voe Postermian Mitchell Edward Buckles Mitchell Lexo J. Corbin Mitchell John Hl Fleming Mitchell and others Bert Kneeland Woonsocket Lloyd Layman Mitchell Will Parks Mitchell Phos Tharrison Mitchell join as Captain J. B. Rowley states more applicants come before the draft draw begins.
On Morris Hamaker’s farm near Spencer a 285 foot drilled artesian well yields over 1200 barrels daily of high quality water. The flow meets stock, domestic, and farming needs, solving the area water problem amid reports of local catarrh cures and patent remedies promoted by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Local business men form a Home Guards unit in South Dakota to serve solely for home defense. The group will align with the Home Guards of South Dakota and will not be sent abroad. Members pledge loyalty to the United States and the state, obey governors and officers, and will be unpaid unless legislature provides pay. The unit offers a domestic service option for men aged 18 to 50 within the state.
South Dakota farmers arm for defense against alleged I W W plots to burn crops. Officers plan patrols and arrest suspected intruders as state constabulary and local sheriffs prepare to guard grain fields during harvest. L Bord of Sterling Gale visits Aberdeen en route to see son Merritt Ford.
Local physician CHAS T. SCHROYER M D offers nonoperative pile treatment claiming painless absorption method without hospital detainment. He promises cancer treatment and test trials with perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Cor 8th and Phillips Sioux Falls MD.
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