20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
An Aberdeen report details a contentious vote over a city telephone franchise. Officials push for a franchise agreement, arguing benefits while opponents raise concerns about rates and service. The outcome hinges on ongoing negotiations and potential legislative action.
Mitchell residents and visitors figure in a string of local notes. Miss Nellie Gooderman spent Sunday at a fair south of Mount Vernon. Miss Bernice Wadsworth of Lake Mills arrived Sunday. Stanley Morris returned from Peoria after attending the national Trumpshire Breeders meeting. J O Perris returned from Bowman. Members of the City Federation of clubs met in the Methodist chivalry room with seven clubs represented and planned the next meeting for July.
The fragment mentions Ale and Mos amid a weather event and a business context. It references Temty, Milenet, and Cornsntine with unclear roles. Details are fragmented and uncertain about dates or outcomes.
Local items report Mir and Mrs. Wo Weisey of Aouiat Vowon visiting in Mitchell area with relatives and friends. Numerous residents, including MRs Bidwell and family, travel for health and church duties while county agents and district superintendents plan meetings. Community updates mention school, institute activities, visits, and upcoming events in Davison county.
Local residents are noted retiring from jobs and seeking new posts, with several traveling for visits and military service. Election notes mention third-year race and proposed voting by both men and women, plus candidates Morris and unopposed incumbents. Other items include bank staffing, hospital and business visits, and notices of estate administration in Davison County.
Dennis L. Gilmore petitions for discharge from debts under bankruptcy acts. The court set a hearing for August 5 in Sioux Falls and ordered notice by publication in The Mitchell Capital with creditors to appear and show cause. The clerk to mail copies of the petition and order to known creditors. Judge James J. Elliott presides.
Local notices describe the planned river bath resort in Mitchell with a riverside site at Hewuin Circle. Proposals include pedestrian access, boats and diving areas, and a monument to attract visitors. a permit process and public meetings were noted with expected costs and construction timing.
Davison county representa tives were notified by the local exemption board to prepare for military service. Within five days after June 24, registrants must report. Names selected include Charles Vo Pollard, W. Dorbin, Lee Kerby, David Corby, Joseph Brown, Wiley G Spencer. The board added 21 extra names to cover potential failures and deferments. Existing quota has utilized 685 names.
The county court of Davison county South Dakota announces probate proceedings for Zipporah Z. Bately deceased. Eva Lily Bately and James Briggs Bately named as heirs next of kin and devisees are to appear for continued hearing on July 29 1998 at 10:00 am in Mitchell court house to contest and determine the will and appointment of Letters Testamentary. Judge O C Thompson presiding with Clerk J Cattrell.
The Innes hand of eight pieces will headline the 1948 Corn Palace festivities. A signed contract with Mrs. Innes by Weed G. Drake and W. M. Werbert marks the amusements committee’s plan. The act is praised as one of the season’s most popular visits to Mitchell. The program also includes vaudeville partitions and other varied acts by The Gruber animals, the Marea twins, Malvern comiques, Deering sisters, and Bassett Bailey. GW Bright of White Lake visited Mitchell on business.
Walter Pope and family from Delmont visited his brother Roy Pope in Mitchell on Sunday. Roy Pope is set to report for YMCA overseas service in New York on July 4. M Brewer of Brewer Auto Company toured Dimock today on business.
Notice to creditors and all claimants against the estate of Sarah Rogers deceased. Four months from first publication to present claims with vouchers to the administrator at Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated May 25 1918. W J Tipton administrator for Sarah Rogers deceased.
Dr Doran a regular MD with state license visits major towns offering free consultation and examination during a two day trip. He claims to treat stomach bowel liver blood skin nerves heart kidney and other ailments without surgery and charges only for suggested treatments. Married women should attend with husbands and children with parents at the Medresl Laboratory 835 336 Boston Block Minneapolis Minnesota.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. It promotes Ball's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier working on mucous surfaces, says it is a legitimate prescription, and urges readers to send for testimonials from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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