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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
4
Mitchell notes report arrivals from Sioux Falls and Sioux City, a Milwaukee bridge repair, a Catholic wedding in Mitchell, multiple travels through the west to California and Canada, weather impact on rail lines, local illnesses and deaths, and various visits by residents including school officials and carnival planners. The Milwaukee track washout near Reviance and Kennebec is noted, with roads and bridges affected and repairs underway.
Mrs H H Edwards returns home after a short Sioux City visit. Jay W W Mahoney travels to Sioux Falls on business. Evelyn Bacon comes back from a Lake trip. Baron Bros party leaves for eastern markets with Miss Gladys Murray. Rev A N Bradvig confirms nine catechumens at Silver Creek church. Heavy rain measured .20 inch in Mitchell area. Luther conference in South Dakota to meet at Norwegian Lutheran church with English service led by Prof J J Ordal at 8 PM. The Clemenceau Case shown at the Metropolitan moving pictures with Theda Bara and William Shay.
Walter Harback, 21, was found dead in a pond near Highmore South Dakota on July 23. An autopsy at Westcott Funeral Home in Sioux City revealed forehead bruising and no water in the lungs, suggesting possible drowning or strangulation. Funeral services are held today at Graceland Chapel with burial in Graceland Park.
Funeral services were held at 2 o clock this afternoon for Charles W Cox who died Sunday morning at his father in law A H Barber 1201 East Third avenue Rev C B Harrold of the First Methodist Episcopal church presided Interment was in Graceland cemetery Pallbearers were six farmers from Riverside where the deceased had farmed for nine years A large number of family friends attended Brothers and sisters of the deceased and of Mrs Cox traveled from Omaha Estherville Waterloo Manchester and Grand Forks to mourn with the family
Winter rye is a big crop in the Pierre region as harvest progresses. Farmers report a magnificent yield and expect the average to rise due to the grain's strong performance in recent years.
In Pierre South Dakota the supreme court sustains the railway commission ruling that cross lot measurements are invalid to set a side track distance. Charles Nedvek vs C M and St P Railway Co upholds Yankton county station limit, Utica branch brings eight mile spacing, not within twelve miles. Other opinions by Justice McCoy affirm Walters versus Carthage Van Morn versus Simpson. Scott versus Hantz sheriff. Gamble versus Keyes. Some petitions for rehearing denied in various cases including Sullerton, Spangler, Filsbrand and school district suits.
In Roscoe area, a fire destroyed Joseph Myers farm house killing four children. The eldest daughter, 20, escaped with an infant after waking her parents. The elder son died next day from burns, and the other three children perished. Parents injured but expected to survive. Origin of blaze unknown.
Deadwood reports say crop conditions in the Black Hills are exceptionally strong this year with widespread praise for the wet spring. Farmers planted over half again as much acreage, corn lags slightly on hot weather, alfalfa has three promising cuts, and livestock and dairy industries, especially cream, show rapid gains statewide.
The notice advertises a summer United States rail journey via Denver and Colorado Springs to San Francisco Los Angeles or San Diego with optional Salt Lake City and Yellowstone side trips. Two trains The Colorado Special and The Colorado Express run daily to Denver via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul in cooperation with Union Pacific.
Immigration Commissioner McCaffree returned from Huron to review harvest labor needs. He reports only 4 375 applications filed so far and notes farmers are slow to state demand. Oklahoma and Kansas have over fifty thousand harvesters nearly finished, heading north, with many to move into the state.
Mrs John Cutts a young married woman in Plankinton South Dakota hanged herself Monday afternoon after a two month old baby born recently. Her husband who works at J W Stransky hardware store found her body in a bedroom when he returned for supper. She leaves two small children ages two years and two months. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Peterson.
Ole Wasberg, 88, a Roberts county pioneer, died after falling from a second story hospital window at Chapman. He had been staying with his son in law for several years and, after smoke and recovery, died from the shock of the fall.
Mrs. Malcolm C. Campbell sues the City of Lead in state court for 10000 damages after the January 1914 death of her husband, hotel proprietor Campbell, who fell from an automobile over an embankment within city limits. The suit alleges the city failed to maintain a proper fence along the road to prevent the accident.
Pierre S D The report of condition of the state treasury for June 30 closing the fiscal year showed 790 835 in all funds with 241 300 in the general fund The twine fund carried 838 192 the game fund 34 364 and the common school income is up to 108 110 Treasurer Innert points to the general fund on hand at the close of the year as the answer to the charge that the levies would leave a deficiency and to the fact that the state has retired 119 000 of revenue warrants within the year
James Walker who was wounded after stabbing a man and shot by Marshal Telschow on July 5 escaped from Chapman hospital in Waubay South Dakota where he was being treated. He was badly wounded and near death at first and authorities suspect outside help aided his escape.
Mrs W Hubbard of Deadwood South Dakota observed a mountain lion attacking her chickens near Savoy cabin in Spearfish Canyon. She fired with a shotgun and wounded the animal twice but it escaped. Forest rangers tracked a blood trail the next day and believe the lion found cover.
A mother promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick remedy for a child’s cough and cold. A playful dialogue explores vacation plans and wardrobe constraints, mentioning Florence, Henrietta, Genevieve, Elizabeth, and various destinations. The constraint is avoiding garish outfits while planning a trip.
A short exchange contrasts money and soup as a grant or aid, depicting a hungry outcast asking what is offered and another asking for a simple hot soup as payment, highlighting themes of need and generosity.
A fragment from a local page parody notes Mrs Grogan hearing of an auto accident and a brick mishap. It then shifts to a poem about infatuation with golden hair blue eyes and a restless heart attributed to N. Salsbury.
Little Beauty chats by Blanche Beacon discuss the revival of pretty tea gowns. Dame Fashion notes the trend as charming yet cautions that a fresh, clean tea gown elevates a woman’s charm, while a dirty worn gown can ruin appearances.
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