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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
8
J K Hull outlines Rapid City as the gateway to the Black Hills, praising its scenery, frank hospitality, and rapid growth. He notes Harney Peak at 7800 feet, Sylvan Lake, and abundant natural resources, positioning Rapid City as second to none in the state with unlimited resources. The piece promotes tourism, agriculture, and industry in the Rapid City area.
The document shows the Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Minnesota with capital paid up in cash and ledger assets as of December 51, entries for gross premium receipts reinsurance and return premiums interest rents and commissions. It records increases in ledger assets and notes totals for income from all sources and other financial movements.
The Nord-Deutsche Insurance Company of Germany U S Manager J HH eee U S Office New York reports year ending December 31 1915 with capital 400000 and ledger assets 141,776,921.89. It lists total income 260,341.45 and total disbursements 1,992,790.98. The balance sheet shows admitted assets 2,063,314.56 and liabilities including capital 400,000.00 and surplus 220,005.75. The state commissioner certifies the company is empowered to transact fire tornado hail marine and inland insurance in South Dakota until February 28 1917.
The North American Accident Insurance Company of Illinois reports year ending December 31, 1916 with capital paid up cash of 200,900.00 and total assets of 355,014.65. Income from premiums and investments leads to 1,439,471.91, disbursements include 496,489.09 to policyholders and 402,211.62 in agent commissions.
The North River Insurance Company of New York filed sworn statements for year ending December 31 1915 showing capital 500000.00 ledger assets 3163891.64 gross assets 2106706.48 liabilities 1785141.46 and surplus 15567.02 plus details on premiums losses and disbursements. Notice also of school land leases in Davison County South Dakota for September 9 1916 with tract descriptions and schedule.
The piece notes that neutral powers cannot stop the submarine menace and German ships persist in finding means to gain freedom. It claims President Wilson spoke for peace in Henry Ford's city while Col. Roosevelt urged a large standing army and vast navy, casting doubt on the current leader.
The county announces leasing of State Common School Lands for agricultural use under Section 17, Chapter 224, with leases expiring January 1, next. Bids require a bond equal to one year’s rent or half-year rent paid in advance. Leases begin January 1, 1917, for five years, with valuations available after August 25. If the land is leased to a new party, 90 percent of the improved valuation must be paid to the current owner.
Sheriff Ik. Owens advertises a public auction of J A Stransky’s Lots 16 and 17, Block 3 in Robert Wilkinsons Addition Mitchell SD, to satisfy a 1913 judgment for 343 dollars 6 cents plus costs and interest. The sale is set for August 2, 1916 at 2 p.m. at the Mitchell Court House front door.
Local notes from Tuesday detail births and marriages in Mitchell as well as movements of residents. Reports include a July birth to Dr and Mrs Sea mann, a son for Mr and Mrs Potter, plus various travel for work, illness, and social events across Mitchell and nearby towns.
Mitchells pair Max Black and Benthuysen showcase a six foot sheet metal boat with a wireless control system. The unit uses a coherer relay and a single wave length to drive multi point switches, motors, rudder and forward reverse actions. Both youths are high school students with wireless outfits and government licenses.
Sioux Falls reports a surge in liquor supplied to Indians on the Sisseton reservation prompting federal agents to intervene. Samuel Kirk, a special agent, has arrested several white men for bootlegging and more defendants from Waubay and Ortley are jailed in Roberts County for trial in the circuit court. Nearby, A. E. Montank’s wife died of a heart attack after an evening kitchen incident, leaving five children and a mother in Council Bluffs.
Brookings South Dakota agronomist A N Hume notes seeding alfalfa into standing corn in August reduces weed competition as only late August weeds are harmful. corn should be kept clean and the alfalfa seeded at eight pounds per acre using broadcast sowing or a one horse alfalfa seeder. The main objection is corn stalk interference, which is manageable.
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