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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
5
The narrator recalls a china sea mermaid act run by Beef and his pump crew. He and Beef clash then reconnect after years, discovering the old hustle has evolved into a profitable two hour show with high crowds. He becomes the hired mermaid while contemplating the money and danger of show business.
A chaotic aquatic carnival tale centers on a mermaid Lucy exhibited by Colonel Lysander Webb off Van Diemen’s Land. Moscow MacShane and E Z gang disrupt the act with dim light debates, diet questions, and a perilous underwater stunt ending in a dramatic electric eel shock.
John H. Higgins, long trusted employee at F. P. Worthing’s grocery, was arrested on grand larceny charges after a room search revealed clothing items including accent gloves shirts underwear socks and neckties valued at 35.30. Higgins appeared in municipal court with bail set at 500 secured by his brother W. H. Higgins, trial scheduled for July 2.
A state run hog cholera school led by Dr C C Lipp from South Dakota State college will be staged at the city hall auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The event, one of two in the state, will feature live animal demonstrations on inoculation serums sanitation and treatment and is free to all in the industry. Local arrangements are headed by P A Zollman with a committee including Albert Jebsen Dick LeWallen Dr N J Mayer HE P Sand GC S Weller Earl Weiss Will Clark Geo W Downs and Solte Nolt.
An unclear note references Sir Thomas addressing a tax question. The fragment hints at a discussion to justify a stance or remedy before a proceeding or office. Further readable details remain unavailable.
In Parliament the attorney general said no evidence tied Sir Thomas Lipton to the recent army canteen scandals. At Lipton Limited annual meeting shareholders attacked Lipton as several officers and Lipton staff were convicted on bribe related contracts. Lipton defended himself and condemned the acts of implicated men.
Dr Gar mah testified as the first witness in Mineola Long Island grand jury proceedings over the murder of Mrs Louis Bailey, a patient of her physician husband. The case centers on Mrs Florence Carman wife of the doctor accused of shooting Bailey in June. Carman’s husband refused to waive immunity when leaving the grand jury room after a two hour session.
Sloan's Liniment claims instant relief for neuralgia sciatica and rheumatism, with additional use for sore throat chest pains and sprains. A Louisville testimonial credits rapid head-pain relief after four months of neuralgic headache, urging readers to buy 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles. Bucklen's Arnica Salve also advertised for sores.
Reports over months claimed Tom Carberry’s death after escaping Sioux Falls state penitentiary. New information shows he is alive and serving a thirty year term in North Dakota for robbery and murder tied to the Deadwood assault.
The text notes ownership of the comb traced to Carberry who was found in possession of the remaining half. His trial and conviction followed.
Storms in the northwest part of the state cause multiple lightning incidents. Robert Jewett was killed near Isabel when a bolt struck him and the horse he rode. Dave Sims fell from a wagon seat and both his horses were killed or injured. Turleigh, near Bison, was awakened by a bolt tearing the roof and starting a small fire before he managed to return to bed.
Mitchell gains a new cinema as G C Wright of Deadwood and W M Fidreoff of Mitchell lease the Vermilyea building beside Worthing's. The Grand will feature Mutual Movies, with redecorated interiors, new seating, and a modern ventilation system.
Loomis and S Ordiptyian Comstatk of Partlaga visit a friend after a prior class meeting. The Erganian 8. 8. class met at the same hour.
The report lists visiting relatives and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Goodwin visiting Iowa, Mark Davis of Batavia visiting his aunt Mrs. A J Smith, and Miss Anna Watkins staying with Viola Smith, all occurring last Friday evening.
In Spencer area black rust has appeared in many wheat fields likely reducing output. Early oats are already in shock with potential 35 to 40 bushels per acre. With timely rain corn looks to be a bumper crop, and Lake Madison trips entice locals including H C Lueth KF H Krueger Reynold Hoese. Spencer’s new electric light and power plant is under way aiming for 24 hour service with a modern system.
Capt Abner Ayres returns to Chamberlain from Sioux City where his river packet J W Sanford in government service revetment work. The boat helped pilot barges from Council Bluffs to St Joseph and SD built South Dakota this season. Ayres notes thousands of acres of land crumbling into the Missouri and predicts legislation to protect property and keep the river in its channel. C A Christopherson, Sioux Falls Mitchel visitor, 221.
Fred Andrews 20, star football player known as the Bull Moose on the Huron college team, drowned while swimming in the Jim River with two companions. Exhausted after crossing the river twice, he sank and could not be saved after 45 minutes in the water. His father is M. T. Andrews of Huron. County commissioners adjourned to inspect Foster Street county road project.
Paul M. Warburg, leading New York banker, refuses President’s offer to chair the Federal Reserve Board. He deems questions from the Banking and Currency Committee impertinent. The President hopes he will reconsider his decision to serve.
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