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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
1
Howard South Dakota dispatch notes favorable crop prospects across the state. Warm weather boosted growth of small grain and corn, with replanting on Missouri river bottom lands. Traction engines power prairie breaking, Mitchell dealers selling around thirty engines this season for new farmland development.
The piece notes an anniversary celebration in Herrick marking the Rosebud opening on August 8 last year. Plans include Indian dances, dog feasts, buffalo chases, and a traditional pow-wow with excursions for visitors to view the events in the Ponca area.
Brown county youths collected 330 gopher tails from June 21 in a scheme to claim Marshall county’s two cent bounty while using Brown county auditor offices. A neighbor reported the fraud and the Marshall county auditor ordered a refund of $5.30, ending the bounty scheme.
Frau Franziska Traube Losch of Bern, Germany writes to Governor of South Dakota Yankton claiming a German press summons seeks heirs to a deceased man Losch who left an estate of 2 000 900 dollars. The South Dakota governor’s office has not located any such estate in the state.
The South Dakota board of pardons commended clemency for Lambert E Jones life sentence from Charles Mix county for murder and Herbert D Caddy twenty year robbery sentence from Lawrence county. Other cases include S W Mayhew from Miner county murder shooting with intent to kill Michael Andre from Coddington county murder and John Jungworth Jr from Hutchinson county incest.
Armour South Dakota reports George S Mathews born 1817 in Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Anderson Sterling born 1819. They married July 18 1839 and moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa then South Dakota settling near Meckling in 1869. Five children survive. He is a Democrat with early votes for Van Buren and support for Bryan in 1908. He recalls plains travel and South American ports.
Reports from Charles Mix and nearby counties indicate rapid flax sowing and expanding wheat acreage. Observers note unusually strong winter wheat in the new lands west of the Missouri River, with Stanley and Lyman counties expected to lead the bumper crop. LeRoy Beemer travels 150 miles and confirms twenty one years of drought ended by excellent small grain conditions.
Bonesteel South Dakota June 21 Congress will be asked to pass a free home bill for the Rosebud reservation relieving settlers who drew claims and have paid installments from further payments. A reservation movement seeks passage next session arguing success parallels the Cherokee Strip act and calls for stronger representation. Men who took claims have spent their funds on the process.
Pierre June 21 The June semi annual apportionment of the income from the permanent school fund is 305,097.75 dollars derived from interest and leases. Distributed on a school population of 135,599 it yields 2.25 per capita, the largest semi annual apportionment in state history.
Fire in Marion on June 20 caused about 20000 in damage with roughly 10000 insured. Losses hit Marion State Bank Joseph D Hofer druggist H Van Ruschek real estate loan and insurance H L Teeter barber J F Hazlitt Marion Record J H Wilson billiard hall Jacob Hieb building owner. Cause unknown. a west wind helped limit total destruction.
William H Bennett a music teacher aged 8 D departed with $40 worth of valuables and was brought back from Iroquois by the sheriff. He waived examination and is jailed in default of $400 bonds.
In St. Petersburg on June 19 the Emperor Nicholas received the Zemstvo deputation this morning in a formal audience reflecting the ongoing relations between the imperial government and local self government bodies.
Articles of incorporation filed in Pierre SD for the South Dakota Traction company with $500000 capital to build a street railway in Sioux Falls and extend seventy miles to Parkston touching several counties. Promoters include C M Harriman Redfield Fred R Powers W L Baker J F Noel A E Melville II L Cross M J Corcoran R Dixon and George Menger of Chicago and Sioux Falls.
In Huron South Dakota June 22 farmers in Beadle county meet to oppose a state health board order that all cattle be dipped regardless of illness. They deem their cattle healthy and have formed a fund to fight the order in court. A resolution calls on the county commissioners to revoke the inspector’s commission and a committee and counsel are engaged to press the protest.
James Cunningham of Beresford South Dakota, wanted on a gambling house charge, fled his home after a clothing visit provoked by his sweetheart. He was recaptured near the depot and jailed awaiting sheriff action. the couple reportedly planned to wed if not found.
Elijah J. Sears born June 23, 1805 in East Hampton Connecticut will celebrate his 100th birthday June 23 in Canton South Dakota. The event will bring relatives from across the country and several states, with large family attendance and limited access for non-relatives.
Willard Sears a Connecticut native who ran a cooper shop and small farm moved across New York Illinois and finally South Dakota. He lived most of his later years with his daughter at 214 West Fourth Street in the city. He married twice, fathered six children, and remains in robust health with a fondness for outdoor walks and family dinners.
The article highlights Mr. Sears whose history spans wars from 1812 to the Mexican War and the Civil War. His father served in the Revolutionary War as a colonist, and a brother died in 1812. Sears avidly reads papers, discusses politics, and was first to cast a ballot in his ward during the recent city election.
Deadwood South Dakota June 20 The Nebraska government nursery program completed planting 40 000 yellow pines and 10 000 red fir trees near Custer Peak twelve miles south of Deadwood. The effort led by L C Miller and O T Swan follows Secretary Wilsons agricultural department visit. The groves aim to reforest burned areas and test red fir suitability for high altitude climate.
In Madison South Dakota on commencement day Caroline Cook 12 graduated from the normal school and immediately eloped to Sioux Falls marrying a young man of her choice. Her father had alerted police fearing an attempted elopement but the girl who is of legal age married after graduation.
Walworth county old settlers reunion and picnic at Evarts attracted large crowds June 20. Java band played while two nine inning ball games ended with Parts Nine victorious both times. Cheyenne River Indians aided the event, tents numbered seventy five, war paint and feathers added a pioneer feel. Judge Boucher of Eureka gave the main address and Percy Page defeated John Peck in a wrestling match. Captain Hardy, ex champion rifle shot, attended with exhibitions of fancy shooting.
Dated June 20 at Gann Valley South Dakota local news notes another rain totaling nine inches since May 1 boosting crops. Corn leads state averages, grass and hay crops surge, cattle and horses good, flocks profitable with wool from 290 sheep fetching $600 at 29 cents a pound.
The Yankton county normal institute closed its first week with enrollment of 105, well below recent years, though summer school at Yankton College remains. About thirty-five teachers from last year will not enter the coming winter term, forcing reliance on existing staff to fill shortages. GG Wenzlaft reports from Yankton, South Dakota.
Mrs William Rhinelander Stewart arrives in Sioux Falls to establish residency and join the divorce colony. She buys a cottage on South Grange Avenue with Flora Bigelow Dodge and plans renovations. Stewart travels with her daughter and a companion, bringing thirty five trunks in a dramatic arrival.
Sioux Falls reports favorable outlook for a bumper crop across the state. Warm weather accelerated growth despite a cold rainy spring with extensive new prairie breaking using traction engines in Charles Mix and adjacent counties. Flax sowing increases as new lands west of the Missouri river are prepared, with Stanley and Lyman counties expected to yield a banner crop. Beemer notes twenty one years in Charles Mix County never saw winter wheat so robust.
Ada E. Goddard aged 56 shot herself at her daughter Libby Peterson's home in Sioux Falls after fear of appearing before the local insanity board. She had been visiting since last month and was previously confined at the Minnesota hospital for the insane at St. Peter.
Hot Springs Hot Springs 8 D June 19 The whereabouts of George Gibson who left his home in Hot Springs about a week ago is still in question no trace of him has been found. A longtime resident he ran a bakery with his wife until a year ago then leased and ran the Minnakatha hotel before leaving town. His wife is distressed fearing possible violence or need of funds.
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