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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
The Chinese Woman's Complexion is explained as natural not enameled. A four step home treatment is outlined including gentle facial kneading and collagen application on cotton, followed by an unguent. Readers are invited to try it and report back, with emphasis on neck care as essential to beauty routines.
Local notes report Mrs. BF L Osgood and son George attending Seminary commencement in Wessington Springs. I A Rainey is in Omaha on business. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs A Clay Darling of Aberdeen. Band No 6 Catholic Ladies Altar society to meet at 2 pm Wednesday at Mrs Mary C Schumer’s home. Miss Myrtle Sweezey and Miss Marjory Spincel visiting Miss El sie Jones in Mitchell. Dakota Wesleyan events include Alumnus Matthew Smith attending commencement. Engagement news follows in Omaha for Delvan Geeker to Miss Kanny Rosenberg. City council declines use of hall for anti Catholic meetings. services moved to Presbyterian church. Miss Melissa Walrath returns from Springfield Mo where she taught expression.
The Mitchell high school baccalaureate services drew large crowds, filling the capacity. Dr. J. S. Hoagland preached on choosing the right life path, warning against drifting and false guides, with readings by Miss Mabelle Price and the high school glee club.
Mitchell took a 3 to 2 win over Letcher at Hitchcock Park as bunched hits and three steals in the eighth gave the locals the decisive runs. Parr and Feltis locked in a pitching duel, with Duncan's third inning error opening the scoring for Gilmore. Early miscues and stolen bases characterized the game, culminating in Cass stealing home plate and Young adding two more steals before Harter's single sealed Mitchell's victory before a large crowd.
An early 1900s advertisement claims rheumatism attacks can be halted almost immediately by Sloan's Liniment. It states the product is gently applied to the sore joint or muscle and penetrates within a short time to ease pain.
An advertisement touts Stoan's Liniment as a near instant remedy for inflamed joints, sore spots, colds, lumbago and sciatic pains. It promises rapid soothing of swollen, tender areas and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Frank W. Mitchell delivers a Memorial day address at city hall praising Grand Army of the Republic veterans for preserving the union and inspiring youth with civic virtue. Boice and Cattrell oversee services. high school girls’ glee club perform under Mabelle Price. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address read by J J H Nolt. audience sings America.
Under Captain Marl Si. Rowley the morning parade stretched six blocks up Main Street led by the band and Company F. Second were the boy scouts, then Ransom Post No. 6 G. A. R. followed by Spanish War Veterans and Ransom Relief Corps. School children in white carried flowers and flags as they marched two abreast to the cemeteries for ceremonies.
Dakota Wesleyan seniors held class day events including chapel, the presentation of a campus gateway pledge, and a speech by class president Charles Lester. The gift, to be built from Sioux Falls granite, features an arch center and two eight foot posts.
Melvin Chase, who set an interstate hammer mark two years ago, broke the hammer throw record again at Grand Forks ND with 129 feet 12 inches. June Cass swept sprints clocking 10.15 seconds in the century and 22.25 in the 220. Hamline won with 44 points as North Dakota led with 421.5, South Dakota State 291.5, Wesleyan 16, Northern Normal 4, and Huron 1.
Deadwood S D The annual South Dakota Bankers convention program for June 25 26 is practically complete It includes an invocation by Rev Mackintosh of Lead an address of welcome by Mayor N E Franklin a response by James M Lawson of Aberdeen the president s address by S T Kiddoo of Sioux Falls and reports by Isaac Lincoln of Aberdeen H L Hopkins of Clark SD and B A Cummins of Pierre
Secretary J. Platt and Treasurer Alex Highland join Governor Theo Wold of the Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis along with Dean Meckeusick of the state university and others. The group travels by auto to points of interest and local entertainments for members and their wives in a sequence of trips and socially engaged events.
Professional Kreger opened the annual state trap shooters tournament breaking 148 of 150. Ray A. Chase of Alexandria followed with 147 as an amateur. About 50 attendees expected. officials praised Haitchcock Park facilities. Tonight features a business meeting at city hall and a luncheon at Widmann hotel hosted by Mitchell Gun Club.
Several hundred people witnessed the campus illumination and reception on the lawn of the president mansion. The campus glowed with electric lights and lanterns as music from the Wesleyan band and the glee club warmed the evening. Students’ recital followed in the college chapel with piano violin and voice performances by named graduates and participants. Afterward literary societies reunited on illuminated campus divisions as varied programs played. Alumni elected officers for the coming year at Graham hall luncheon.
The thirty second annual G A R and W R C state encampment concludes with a Friday parade led by a band and South Dakota National Guard. D J Palmer Iowa and Mrs Sarah Fulton New York address attendees at the armory as weather improves to make it one of the best encampments. Frank E Porteous reports his mother’s health improving in Long Beach California.
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