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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
7
An incomplete OCR fragment discusses a logi t and debt refusal connected to a Senate seat contest. It references Borah and Heney, mentions signatures and actions that paused or questioned seating procedures, with unclear names and phased phrases.
Condensed annual statements from Royal Exchange Assurance and Northwestern Fire Insurance show Dec 21 1911 ledgers with assets premiums and disbursements. Entries include capital, ledger assets, admitted assets, liabilities unpaid losses and unearned premiums, and certificates of authority for South Dakota and Indiana.
Notice of a permit application to sell intoxicating liquor in Mitchell City Ward. Hearing before city authorities set for the 41st day of June at the council chambers. Citizens may appear and voice objections or support.
City council will hold a hearing June 1 112 at 7:00 PM in Mitchell South Dakota to consider Kempton’s retail liquor sales permit for premises at Sets Tread 20 Block 19 Official Plat in Mitchell. Citizens may appear and object before the council. May 16 19 TE Jensen City Clerk
Notice says an application by Charles Martin to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in a building in the 2nd Ward Mitchell is set for City Council hearing on June 21. Names and city, county, and state details appear with procedural notes and venue at City Hall.
The notice names Ross M Campbell deceased and Rosa M Campbell estate executor T. Spunaler of Milwelt Davison County issuing six month claims deadline. Also Harrison and Scott dissolve partnership Dusit Larrison & Scott. business to be conducted by Fred Th. Scott in Mitchell South Dakota as outstanding accounts are collected.
County bids for coal supply to Davison county due July 7 1912 are listed with fuel types and delivery terms. The piece also reports on South Dakota politics amid Sterling’s strength in the legislature, detailing vote counts by county and party prospects for United States senator.
The Great Northern railway company filed a low freight rate schedule with the state railway commission showing a slight rise over current rates, set to take effect July 1. Pending action, the commission may issue an order suspending the increase pending a hearing.
Aberdeen invites Mo Bridge to join a three day festive celebration on July 3 4 and 5. City committees are formed and working to organize the event along the Missouri river with a goal of strong Aberdeen attendance and participation.
Perkins county authorities served notices on horse raisers requiring stallions to be kept up. Previous open grazing led to near accidents as stallions spooked horses driven by women, with one incident risking a driver's life.
Deadwood and other South Dakota towns will host moving picture crews under plans by State Immigration Commissioner John D. Deets of Pierre. The effort aims to cover the entire state with emphasis on Black Hills scenery to attract summer tourists, with railroads arranged to transport the crews and films to eastern and mid western exhibitions.
President Taft signals strong support for creating a commerce court and threatens to veto the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. The measure funds the court and payrolls including the president, federal judges, court officials, members of Congress and travel expenses. If vetoed, Congress may revise or pass a separate bill to abolish the court.
Washington dispatches indicate Congress may abolish the commerce court and President Taft may veto. Judge Johnny Carland, longtime judge of the former commerce court, would likely be reassigned to the circuit or district courts if the court is dissolved. The chief justice can transfer judges, and Carland could serve on the Eighth Circuit or a nearby district court as needed.
At a county board meeting to choose texts for district schools for the next five years the American Book Company long favored by the board lost much of the allotment to Ginn & Company. The Ginn Company won a larger share while the American Book Company retained only a small percentage.
In Onida South Dakota a correction notes Crawford listed as a legislative nominee but Courtney, not Crawford, won by a 100 vote majority. The county election had three candidates for representative: Crawford Courtney and Cavanaugh.
Aberdeen 8 D. The jury found High Bear guilty of first degree manslaughter and Jonah Star guilty of second degree manslaughter in the killing of 17 year old Roland Judish. Sentences not yet imposed.
A preacher discusses Jesus dining with a Pharisee and a penitent harlot. The woman weeps at Jesus feet, anoints them, and receives forgiveness, illustrating divine mercy and the call to repentance and faith for salvation.
Miss Nell Pitts from Winfred enrolled in six weeks of University summer school. A graduate of the normal department two years ago she has been teaching since then. Next year she will teach in the schools of Trent.
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