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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
11
Washington this week will seeNew York business men urge Congress to adopt a tariff commission as part of the tariff law. Statistics from 1000 commercial bodies nationwide favor creating a body to handle schedule changes and perplexing tariff questions.
Cards announce the marriage of Samuel Burleigh Milton to Miss Inez Seymour on June 15 in Frederick Maryland. Milton, once a South Dakota resident and founder of the Observer at Redfield, sold it to Journal proprietors and has since worked in Washington. Many statewide newspaper friends extend hearty congratulations.
An Ohio educator Henry B. Williams, dean of the state normal school, told NEA delegates rural teachers lack the ABCs of education. He claimed they are called professors despite limited training, while noting young women at the convention have access to education the rural teachers cannot.
Mrs Maggie M Ross editress of Boo Critic faces rejection from a local union with no stated cause or meeting called. She appeals to president Mrs Luel Ramsey of Woonsocket for investigation. The piece notes political manipulation and claims no due process for her expulsion.
Mrs S J Wilson returns from Mitchell hospital after cancer surgery on a rib and breast. Attendees plan camp meeting at Riverside. Cement sidewalks are installed rapidly. Mrs Bert Palmer operated on for appendicitis. Clifford Coyne seeks ear drum care in Mitchell. Donohue infant ill with cholera infantum. Alf Clement and wife settled in new home. Possible change in a local business firm. Town visitors plan Seattle Exposition and Mitchell races trip. J L Gallagher takes two week rural route vacation. wife substitutes. George Welland thrives in wallpaper hanging. Rosenquist and Nelson close millinery until fall. Stopfer Schurz enjoy machinery trade. Frank Cole busy with binders. Dr McFarlane arrives from Huron to visit relatives. Joe Wocknitz arrives from Alberta Canada.
The speaker argues the state needs strict enforcement of the anti treating law. He says no credit is due for breaking it and emphasizes self respect to follow statutes. He asserts the Argus Leader seeks enforcement over promoting excessive spending in saloons, benefiting women and children.
A visitor plans a two or three week stay in Angeles California to repair wind damaged buildings on his fathers farm. Dr McFarlane is noted as brother to Mrs A G Drake and Clement rank has returned from Iowa.
Loomis reports a rained out Mitchell auto race. Residents repaving the Dondelinger schoolhouse include O Crippen Charley Clark Bert Austin and Geo Young. Fred Hanson visits from Fort Pierre. Miss Burl Pooley leaves for Webster City Iowa after a year here. Lew Gasnicker’s buggy accident injures his leg. Dr King treats him. Tom McManhan buys WJ Stearns farm. Kelley Land Co sale noted. Railroad track raised fourteen inches. Misses Lewis visit Mrs L Kidd. Tim Staats greets a new ten pound boy. Ruskin Park game Loomis vs Letcher 6 to 10 Letcher wins. Foss and Taylor sell WJ Stearns farm at sixty dollars an acre. Richard Fraser recovers from near sunstroke. Loomis ladies club dance poorly attended.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the high school in Mitchell on July 29 and 30, 1909. An examination institute starts there on July 26, 1909.
Lord Northcote recalls a curious incident in Australia when a maid kissed him and handed a sausage and six shillings to the governor general via a cautious servant. At the gate a worker claims a sweetheart inside could not meet due to master’s company, adding a kiss for good measure.
The Dorking area near Kurford Bridge and West Humble hosts links to Keats, Malthus, Burney, Sheridan, Mill, Evelyn, Defoe, and Dickens. The Westminste r Gazette notes Dickens era associations with the Marquis of Granby inns and a famous misstep by Mr. Weller Sr.
The account recalls Artemus Ward's deathbed as Robertson pressed medicine on him. Ward refused, replying he would not take the "horrible stuff." Robertson urged him with phrases like Do, now there’s a dear fellow for my sake, and Ward died a few hours later.
Dr J G McCartney heads to Sioux Falls to meet the state dental board and ads feature Charles G Woods Mitche Clothing Co sale. Weddings mark Louis Beckwith with Frances Wagner and Harry Sheldon with Marie Seippel in Presho and Letcher ceremonies. Police court deals with vagrancy fines for two men and two others plead guilty in Mitchell.
Denver July 9 report lists six of forty seven new forest graduates from Yale Michigan Nebraska and Pennsylvania State College placed in the district after passing civil service exams. Each begins at $1,000 annually and serves as junior technical advisers or researchers under experienced supervisors.
A recipe for coffee flavored cocktails using cracked ice, old port, creme de cacao, a raw egg, and brandy. The drink aims to mimic cafe au lait in appearance and flavor though it contains no actual coffee.
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