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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
10
A polite young post office clerk dispenses five two cent stamps to a lady who laments the bother of stamping letters. She asks why letters cannot be sent and bills sent monthly. The clerk agrees to mention it in a report to Washington but asks that the lady’s name not be used.
The circuit court in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota receives a case where William Goldammer sues John Navin and James Navin to quiet title and determine adverse claims on the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of section 30 township 101 range 61 in Davison County. Defendants must answer within 30 days to avoid further court action.
By virtue of a special execution from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, Wm. M. Smith sues Michael Foley. A mortgage foreclosure judgment of $3,654.75 plus costs and interest has been levied on the NE quarter of section 7, township 103, range 60, will be sold at public auction at the Mitchell courthouse steps on Tuesday August 4, 1908 at 10 a.m. for cash to satisfy the judgment and costs. H. C. Cook Sheriff. Preston and Hannett Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
County Court in Daiison 1908 hears W S Snyder executor petitioning to sell William Shannon estate real property to pay debts and legacies. Court orders appearance August 22 1908 at Mitchell South Dakota and publication in The Mitchell Capital for four weeks.
An advertisement from American Tent and Awning Company lists tent stacks covers awnings and flags with a prompt to write for prices and the product catalog. It provides the address 007-209-211 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis.
A Parkston tragedy reports farmer John Tille killed after attempting to disembark a Milwaukee train as it moved. Conductor Moran says Tille jumped opposite the direction of travel, was struck by wheel trucks, and died instantly.
Eva Thomas of Pierre is not expected to survive burns from playing with matches after her clothing caught fire while under a sidewalk. Llwyd Vaughters and an associate known as Snag are jailed at Tyndall on horse stealing charges after taking a horse and buggy during a celebration and abandoning it. Knute Howland of the Golden Reward mill suffered a severe injury when pulled into a crusher, narrowly escaping pulverization. Proposals for a new town between Pierre and Avon, likely to be named Mayo, are moving forward with hopes of a sidetrack from the Milwaukee railroad. The state fire marshal reports 489 fires in the first fiscal year with 140 from unknown causes, 47 from defective chimneys and stoves, 36 from gasoline, and other causes including lightning and fireworks.
Reporters driving through Mitchell County report corn wheat and oats in fine shape with harvests ahead. Wheat ready for binder in ten days to two weeks and mid July for full harvest. Oats strong and due by early next week. Excessive rainfall minor, with under ten percent damage. Some areas flooded but overall yields expected to rise due to larger planted area.
In Redfield the Quaternion Concert Co lost a member temporarily as a visitor was detained by strict health laws. The group left Tuesday night taking Lloyd Pool to fill the vacancy with concerts planned in Frankfort Tuesday and Raymond Wednesday. The quarantined tenor may be free by Saturday to resume next week’s dates.
A simple tip suggests using a want ad to gauge market value for land. Place a brief notice outlining your property and desired sale terms. compare responses to determine a competitive price. This approach leverages buyer interest and market demand.
The Crescent Club lawn tennis handicap tournament runs late due to L J Welch's absence. Newcomers were given points, old players backed behind scratch. Results include Wells defeat Van Alstine 6 4 1 7 and Nolt victories over Brynn and Downey, with several other close matches and a 8100 purse to be contested Sunday. The Milwau ke road depot project will reshape passenger flow, and a Pensacola duo hosted a Dakota Wesleyan University alumni gathering with informal memories and refreshments.
Miss Mary Anderson of Plankinton visits relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs L J Welch leave for a several week trip to Lake Crystal Minnesota. H L Bras and wife join an editorial excursion to the Black Hills. Fannie Nobis arrives from Lisbon North Carolina to visit relatives for weeks. W Hi Flynn leaves on vacation for the Black Hills then east for the balance of four weeks. Mrs C H Palmer returns from Canton with two daughters Mrs Lowe and Miss Jeanette Palmer. Mr and Mrs Robert Raines home from vacation including Lake City Chicago and Clear Lake Iowa. Babock Bros of Chamberlain purchase Battle Creek Sanitarium in Mitchell hotel basement. E H Babcock in charge. Mrs Wilhelm Lempke near town recovering from ovarian tumor operation performed by Dr K B E King with Drs Sprecher and Rower. Milwaukee yard graveling and turntable expansion for larger engines. A A Hoynton sells pacing horses Major Dent and Charlie Mitchell to Sam Sheldon of Oacoma for 1000. Baseball fans plan trip to Emery Sunday for Canistuta game with a Milwaukee road special train. Tuesday game at Canistuta ends in twenty innings 11 to 11.
A doctor argues against strict capsule diets and praises chewing, noting that overeating can be less harmful than undereating. He warns against counting bites and stresses that meat eaters chew little while herbivores chew more, linking good appetite to happiness and criticizing capsule nutrition for regular life.
The Geneva Electric company uses diamonds and sapphires from Australia Holland London Paris Brazil and New Zealand as bearings in electric meters. The stones reduce friction and wear, keeping meter mechanisms accurate as kilowatt hours are registered. Though costly upfront diamonds and sapphires last longer and prove cheaper over time.
The London Graphic recounts William Kemp the actor dancing from London to Norwich in Elizabethan times. He was aided by a laborer and servants, faced no policing, and endured a hip sprain yet finished amid about 200 cheering followers. He toured Stratford and Norwich twice to ensure accuracy of the feat.
From Kansas and Nebraska experiment stations, alfalfa pastures and alfalfa hay boost hog gains. Reports show 108 pounds gain per ton of alfalfa hay and nearly 800 pounds pork per acre. hogs weighing 265 pounds produced at ~2 cents per pound with 3 percent body-weight corn ration.
The Farmers Advocate notes fencing posts are best treated with common coal tar. Dip the end a foot above setting depth or brush on with a paint kettle. A neighbor tarred cedar posts along a 220 acre farm twenty five years ago with few replacements, showing tar treatment pays many times over. Fencepost timber is scarce and prices rise, so preservation is advised.
A 1910s style note emphasizes cultivation to improve fertility and weed control. It extols wood ashes and bone dust as fertilizers, warns against pessimism, promotes manure spreaders, and highlights manure as a key farm product.
Instructions from Hoard's Dairyman on cutting alfalfa when flowers show and allowing it to wilt then curing in 75 pound cocks. Save leaves as they are worth much more than stems and ensure hay is dry enough that twisting stems yields no moisture to prevent heating and spontaneous combustion.
The Farmers Advocate urges farmers to recognize two to three or more soil types on a farm. A knowledgeable farmer compares soil capabilities with bio machinery and team adaptability to match crops and tasks. Studying soils can yield profitable changes and pleasant surprises.
The Oklahoma experiment station recommends vaccination as the sole preventive measure for blackleg. Use a stout syringe to administer the vaccine. Vaccinate young cattle annually in March or April and again in October. If only one vaccination is possible, do it in spring when the disease is most prevalent.
The Maryland experiment station advises cutting alfalfa for hay when about one tenth is in bloom and before the new shoots for the next crop have grown enough to be cut. Delaying beyond full bloom weakens the plant and risks losing the harvest.
In combating glanders the general practice is to destroy horses positively known to be affected and to quarantine those merely suspected.
Thrifty feeding and attentive husbandry keep livestock healthy. no veterinary care or medicines are needed when animals are well cared for and managed with intelligence.
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