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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
The article reviews President Taft’s reciprocity speech and its mixed reception among lumber and paper interests, farmers, and manufacturers. It notes expected impacts on Canadian wheat and dairy, predicts price and trade shifts, and discusses South Dakota’s strong grain prospects and ongoing Lorimer-Lorimer-related Senate debate.
In Pierre South Dakota settlers face drying conditions and dwindling funds. Proposals urge the Milwaukee and Puget Sound line and the Northwestern line to grade several miles from Faith and Newell to provide work and keep homesteaders from leaving the state within the next year or two.
The most severe earthquake ever recorded on Georgetown University’s seismograph occurred at 6 o'clock this morning at a distance of 4 000 to 5 000 miles from the instrument.
State of Ohio Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit from Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co offering one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason sworn Dec 8 1888. Claims cure via internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials and sales by druggists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Secretary James Grover treasurer and president Mrs W Snelpy preside as records clerk and other officers are named at the city meeting.
Loomis notes report M D J R Lee Duce of Mitchell giving piano lessons and crops looking fine. Wisconsin land buyers say Loomis crops are best they have seen. Hal Taylor family Clyde Taylor and Leta Clark visit Woonsocket by auto. Eva Gilfillan visits Wessington Springs. Ray Donahoe and Frank Wilcox visit uncle Will Clark in Loomis. James Landau scalded foot around engine. Rev 8 T Smith injured in an...
Joe Gilfillan returned Friday from Sioux City and Hawarden where he visited relatives. Mae Green of Hawarden came home with her grandfather and is visiting the Gilfillan home. Anna Backland is visiting in Mitchell. Mrs. F J Smith and son with her mother Mrs. Omealy visited Les Slade in Mitchell township. Joe Jonas and family are visiting James Woodcock.
Pierre S D The applicants for certificates in the last examination for second and third grade certificates showed a weak result Only about forty percent secured the certificates and most will have to try again The total applicants were 979 including 17 primary 819 second grade and 143 third grade Certificates granted were 10 primary 228 second grade and 161 third grade Failures numbered 980 indicating a high failure rate and prompting a brushing up by applicants for future exams
Washington scene as opponents press floor fight to block the Root amendment touching print paper and wood pulp in the reciprocity bill. President Taft urges Democratic senators to resist, while Senator Stone predicts a majority will oppose the amendment. The administration warns amendments could kill the measure.
Mrs. O. M. Damuth of Letcher visits relatives in Lisbon. Gerald Wilson and Ester Hattenberg spend Sunday in Mitchell. Nina Miller visits Mitchell with sister Chas. Wright. A barn dance at Frank Greens draws a large crowd. Art Gardner calls on Wheeler. arm improving. Turner of Mitchell seeks a cream route. C. Boreson and C. Annis travel by auto locally.
Deadwood S D United States court minutes show Peter Welch of Minneapolis found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and concealing assets in bankruptcy. Welch got two years at Leavenworth and a $1000 fine. John H Conway bankrupt proprietor pleaded guilty and received one year plus three months and a $1000 fine.
Yankton South Dakota hosts an outdoor performance of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream on June 14 as part of Jubilee Anniversary Week. Yankton College Shakespeare students directed by G H Durand and C F E Lyon present the third such play. More than 1 000 seats will likely sell out and music by the Fourth Regiment Band S D National Guard will precede and between acts.
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