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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
7
Notice is given that on July 25 1914 at 10 A M at the Mitchell South Dakota court will hear the probate petition for Joseph Weepies will and issue letters testamentary. Heirs at law and next of kin are named as interested parties in the county court with judge O C Thompson presiding and S Cattrell as clerk.
In Davison County Court James W Ottman deceased estate probate set for July 18 1914 at 2 pm in Mitchell at the court room. Irene H Brown Mamie Gorman and Henrietta M McKeel next of kin appear to contest petition for probate and letters testamentary. date of hearing changed due to lack of published notice. O C Thompson Judge S Cattrell Clerk.
In County Court on June 15 1914 the matter of Mary C Merriman deceased. Petition by Lewis Merriman to sell entire estate to pay debts statements of personal estate and real estate. Court orders show cause June 18 1914 at Mitchell to grant license to sell the SE quarter of Section 18 Township 104 Range 60 W 5th P M and directs publication for four weeks and personal service to interested parties.
State of South Dakota Davison County. In the matter estate of John W Gilfillan deceased. Joseph T Gilfillan next of kin and heirs are notified of a hearing on the petition for Letters of Administration. The hearing is set for August 5 1914 at 2 o clock p m at the Clerk of Courts office Mitchell South Dakota. Those interested may appear and show cause why grant should not be made. Dated July 14 1914. Stir 0 C and SON
Joseph Oswald of Mitchell Davison County South Dakota seeks a full discharge from all debts provable against his bankruptcy estate. A hearing is set for September 7 1914 in Sioux Falls, with notice to known creditors by mail. The petition was sworn May 25 1914 before Notary Geo B Foster.
Mitchell deliberates on Grant C. Miller of Chicago submitted plans for a permanent Corn Palace to replace the current structure. The 6000 seat concrete building would exceed the former design and include exhibition rooms and two small convention rooms convertible to a theater setup.
A fragment reports a group calling itself the Love Making club aims to perpetuate romantic ideals through a moonlight party for Miles Elizabeth Battcher visiting the George Westphal family. The write up notes attendees but offers no details on bylaw adherence or outcomes.
Arte promises for Luce Line stock were secured for 5000 of stock in the Luce meeting but opposition in Mitchell led G A Bell to stop all activity. He took contracts and data to Minneapolis, declaring no further push locally. The stock sale was disposed of this morning and all contracts returned, with the committee’s effort abandoned.
South Dakota Holiness association campers wrapped ten days at Riverside grounds with the largest turnout in 23 years. Morning prayer led to a love feast, then sermons by Rev. C. H. Babcock and Rev. A. E. Carhart. Over 60 converts were reported as the weather stayed favorable and officers were elected at the annual meeting.
Congressman Martin is welcomed at a Deadwood homecoming after announcing renomination plans. The reception, hosted by the Deadwood Business Club, drew western South Dakota business leaders with remarks from Mayor N E Franklin Judge A J Plowian Norman T Mason and others.
Plankinton South Dakota. The Plankinton Farmers Elevator company held its annual meeting on Saturday. Last year's business showed a slight loss. H. G. Pinney was elected president Frank Rake vice president L. J. Larson treasurer and A Wood secretary. Anderson of Corsica and J. W. Kelley of Pierre spoke, denouncing the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and Chicago and Duluth boards of trade.
Aberdeen South Dakota Ben Peterson pioneer settler of Brown county died in a local hospital after being seriously burned by an exploding lantern he carried early Saturday morning. The incident occurred in Brown county as Peterson was attempting to light his lantern. Medical staff reported burns of critical severity and Peterson succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Island Park Chautauqua concluded a successful week with an Attorney General Barker lecture from Missouri and a concert by Bohemian violinist Josef Konczaley. Weather was favorable and 60 to 75 families camped on the island, with some cottages already in use on the 1400 acre site near Black Hill.
The northwest island features a large west side water body with 12 to 15 feet depth, a graded sand bag on the west shore ideal for beginners, and clear water for expert swimmers. A quarter mile wide by over a mile long, heavy shade covers the island leaving it entirely mosquito free and pleasant for visitors.
The U S postal dead letter division in Washington ends after a final sale that realized 4500 dollars. About eighty workers were discharged or reassigned as the office was abolished due to fewer lost or misdirected mails and faster processing elsewhere.
Paris watchers note Anthony J. Drexel hosted a large dinner dance at the Hotel Ritz. Despite the size, no grand duke attended. Guests included Princess Guy Paucigny-Tydinge, once Miss Natividad Terry of New York, among others.
A Supreme Court decision by Justice Giegerich declares Emma L Jn and Gus Hall legally married by a kiss ceremony. The ruling grants Mrs Hall alimony totaling 7,200 dollars annually, paid in 600 dollar monthly installments, and requires Hall to post a bond of 15 000 dollars for support.
The report sketches an elite gathering in Havana with numerous European nobles and American socialites including Theodora Shonts of New York and Miss Helen Stalle of Cincinnati. It notes Parisian fashion with filmy tulle skirts, sheer fabrics, and a grand chandelier setting, while guests admire and are observed by onlookers.
Government detective raids White River stores near Pine Ridge and Rosebud to curb liquor smuggling to Indian reservations. Lemon extract suspected of containing alcohol is banned from sale to Indians. In another note, railroad rate rulings favor Mitchell area jobbers by lowering through Milwaukee routes, with various South and North Dakota destinations affected and evidence based on rate comparisons.
The article shows planned rates being considerably higher than similar diet cés prescribed for interstate traffic, while Minnesota and Iowa within their borders set even lower distance tariffs.
Articles of incorporation filed in Pierre South Dakota for Newark Warners Elevator Company with capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators include W G Bailey A G Hathway James E K Mee C A Marman and others for the Sons of Veterans of Highmore. Trustees named G M Steele Arno Spany HoE Cc A Haya.
John Olson of Mobridge South Dakota was attacked by a savage bull while milking sows in a pasture. He survived by grabbing the bull’s long hair at the head until help arrived, the dehorned bull reducing his injuries.
The Sanborn County reunion at Ferguson’s Grove draws a large crowd. Joseph Kern of Albamphram California dies at home after a life marked by health struggles and community spirit. born April 11, 1891 in Davison County.
South Dakota faces a missed chance as the Mitchell Commercial Club plans to ship a Davison county agricultural exhibit to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Officials urge action to ensure Davison and Mitchell are properly represented, noting South Dakota’s strong agricultural potential and the need for state recognition at San Francisco.
Mitchell speakers will address the Young People’s Christian Union as part of a nine month series. The union includes young people from Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and Congregational churches and aims to promote temperance and abolish saloons in Mitchell by spring 1915. Sessions occur on the second Sunday evenings with State’s Attorney Lapritz Miller speaking last week.
A jury found Bari and Widen guilty of fraud orchestrations claiming to learn creditors of bankrupts and send letters seeking to collect claims. The judge, presiding, noted defendants allegedly charged large fees while creditors received little in return.
Hubert J. Stevens a Lisbon township farmer remained unconscious after a fall from his mowing machine on Monday afternoon in Davison county. He was found with a back bruise his team still hitched to the mower eating oats nearby. Doctors have not yet determined the exact nature of his injuries and sun stroke is considered a possibility. Stevens is a long-time member of the local Stevens family and a longtime Davison county resident.
Fragmentary notice discusses settlers seeking homes and renters under tighter controls. Mentions grain yields, fodder, beef milk and cheese markets, and instruction about railway rates and immigration. Ends with scattered bureaucratic references and dates.
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