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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from Mitchell South Dakota references a date March 8, 1879 and a monetary amount 1.06. The text is incomplete and refers to a legal or financial action with limited readable details.
The State Supreme Court faces a dispute over its monthly expense allowance of 60 dollars per judge tied to living away from the capital. The court notes judges need not reside in the capital and may hold courts elsewhere, and the issue hinges on whether the allowance is a fee or emolument forbidden by the constitution. The decision leaves to the legislature to determine propriety and amount, with no immediate challenge likely.
Former Senator Beveridge interviews four leading Britons to probe why Great Britain entered World War I. Viscount Bryce, George Bernard Shaw, Sir Gilbert Parker, and Charles Trevelyan offer varied explanations from Belgium’s breach of neutrality to France pledges, fear of neighbors, and secret diplomatic schemes. The piece notes the public’s confusion and argues that all nations share responsibility for the war.
Boston reports Jessie Holliday Dana wife of Edmund Trowbridge Dana committed suicide in Nantucket surf. Medical Examiner cites a year of melancholy and confirms death by her own action rather than accident. The couple wed in an open air Longfellow estate ceremony, separated soon after, and their son Shaw born last July.
Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism fast by penetrating to the inflamed joint or muscle. It soothes the hot swollen pain and provides relief within minutes. Get a 25 cent bottle from any druggist and returnable if not satisfied.
In Davison County Court at Mitchell South Dakota the state informs George W Toland sole heir next of kin and devisee that on June 26 1915 at 10 am in the court room the will of Rhoda Toland deceased will be probated and Letters Testamentary issued any interested party may contest the petition dated June 5 1915 Judge O C Thompson Clerk Sr Cattrell seal
Notice is given by Raymond W. Rogers administrator of the estate of Susanna Rogers deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication to the administrator at Herbert B. Hitchcock 210 Commercial Savings Bank Building Mitchell South Dakota dated June 14 1915
Notice to creditors and claimants that six months from first publication are allowed to present vouchers to John H. Nolt Jr administrator at Mt. Vernon Davison County South Dakota with the date May 25 1915.
The Indian department outlines a plan to supply Indians with livestock building material and farming implements. Each eligible Indian may purchase six hundred dollars of cattle on long-term payments at three percent interest, with materials for sheds and implements also offered on the same terms. Over a thousand cattle have been brought to Cheyenne River agency for distribution under the plan, and progressive Indians are expected to take advantage.
An old advertisement extols Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as antiseptic and healing. It promises invigorating pine forest benefits for throat and mucus issues and urges readers to buy at all druggists.
In Davison County Circuit Court a summons is issued to defendants including Marie Burr and Albert Rother to answer a 1915 complaint by Carl Ff. Christian seeking to quiet title to the northwest quarter of Section 31 Township 101 Range 61 West of the 5th P M in Mitchell. The answer must be filed within thirty days after service, otherwise relief as requested will be granted. Dated May 6 1915 at Parkston South Dakota. W H Glynn attorney for plaintiff Parkston S D.
In Sisseton South Dakota Alton Clott two year old son of local residents toppled into boiling suds placed on the floor for family washing. He sustained severe scalds and died several hours later.
A gypsy party traveling by automobile, described as a large group, visited the city for a few days on a westward trip possibly to San Francisco. They appeared cleaner than average, and the women spent their time fortune telling while the party camped locally.
In Joliet the state penitentiary locked every convict and suspended privileges after a protest over Joe Campbell and Walter Edwards, two negro prisoners suspected in the death of Edmund Allen's wife. A riot in the dining hall ended when 100 guards rushed the inmates. The coroner's inquest into Mrs. Allen's death continued after she was knocked unconscious and her charred body found in the warden's bedroom.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers a north coast route packed with Rockies to Cascades scenery. Passengers can detour to Yellowstone or St Maries Idaho for a 40 mile boat trip on shadows and lakes to Spokane. Daily operate two all steel trains The Olympian and The Columbian offering luxury and service to the Pacific North Coast.
Travel note promotes a Rainier Shasta Route journey from Seattle and Tacoma to California with direct returns via Los Angeles or San Francisco on the Pacific Limited. The Grand Circle Tour highlights western show places and resources at a moderate cost. Contact a local agent of the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway for fares times and literature.
Sisseton South Dakota March markeseth of Bossko township Roberts county placed under bond of 41000 to answer at the next term of state circuit court to a charge of embezzling 1785 dollars of township funds. Markeseth had served as township treasurer for several years and the shortage was found when accounts were checked early in the spring.
In South Dakota a jury at Britton Marshall county found Warren M. Butts former cashier of the Newark State Bank guilty of making a false report to the Public Examiner. Sentence not yet pronounced. Bank suspended payments October 25 1915 with creditors paid 65 percent of deposits and more dividends due as assets convert. Trial lasted June 16 to 18 spanning three days.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting on mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 73 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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