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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
4
The Mitchell company advertises subscription rates with prices in advance. The ad lists W. R. Ronald as editor and manager and notes three month terms at 40 cents and annual rates at $1.00.
The article argues against taxing mortgages as double or triple taxation and cites the South Dakota Grange's resolutions. It urges farmers to shift from small grain to corn, alfalfa, and livestock, highlighting alfalfa's soil benefits and potential profits from ensilage and cattle fattening.
Captain M. L. Shade leads a group of officers including Lieutenants Rowley Branson Devers Dixon Jones and Speck to Redfield for a summer school for South Dakota National Guard officers. Colonel Boyd Wales commands the school with Lt Calvin Titus as principal instructor and four regular army officers assisting. The program trains for the upcoming National Guard encampment at Ft Meade next month.
Ft Pierre once a beef hub now lacks a butcher as the sole local meat dealer quits over high cattle prices. Fresh meat must be bought in from distant markets and beef, once abundant, is now scarce in the town.
The trial of Mrs Mae Evans charged with murdering Dr Lochart Moore of the South Dakota Agricultural College at a Sioux Falls rooming house on May 26 will begin Monday. The case is described as sensational.
In Greencastle Indiana a wedding is noted with the groom described as a capable member from a prosperous family and a church member of Dr Toumtland's congregation. The couple, Mr and Mrs Peresrine, receive warm congratulations from many friends.
Miss Katie Mae Sferzoz and Frank J. Feeley wed at Holy Family Church in Mitchell with Rev. O Flaherty officiating. A breakfast followed at the Herzog home with guests from Sioux City and Sanborn. The bride, daughter of Louis Herzog, is a former Mitchell teacher. the groom works for Milwaukee. The column also lists other weddings, receptions, musical gatherings, and club events around Mitchell with local families and hosts.
Miss Desiah C Hamilton and Mr Charles E Peregrine wed at the First Methodist Church at high noon with Rev J S Hoagland officiating. Attending were the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs J H Hamilton and sister Miss Julia Hamilton, the groom’s father Mr Edward Peregrine and sister Miss Myrtle Peregrine. The couple will be at home near Artesian after Riverside and Hoosier Picnic visits, tracing a romance starting after the bride’s DePauw graduation.
The Chautauqua tent near the Northwestern depot closed its five day run with a last night concert by the Roy Haitian band. The week ended with near full houses and strong demand for next year as organizers announced enough names on the contract to insure a repeat. Weather was favorable and children enjoyed morning Seton Indian work at courthouse park.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve is touted as the best remedy for skin diseases burns bruises and bone injuries. The publisher J. T. Sossaman of News of Cornelius North Carolina says one box helped his serious ailment after other remedies failed. Only 25 cents recommended by Diehl and Drown.
W B Dixon writes secretary A J Kingman about arranging a special South Dakota movement to Gettysburg at month end. He specifies eight standard sleepers with 27 berths each plus dining and observation cars, total sleeping capacity for 2156, and notes meals, fares, and sign installation. The plan anticipates cooperation with Pennsylvania and rapid deployment for the reunion train.
The State Land Board granted or denied several applications for land use across Pennington Stanley Campbell and other counties. It authorized sale of 25 100 000 feet of marked timber and 18 000 acres of state building lands Harding County at specified minimums. Cicero Graham of Custer named sealer for the state forest reserve at five dollars per day.
The attorney general rules county boards of equalization are required by law to make individual assessments if the county assessor has failed to assess or not given a proper assessment. This will demand extensive work from boards when notified of assessor failure or neglect.
Pierre South Dakota report states that S J Peemster, brought from Artesia New Mexico by Captain Mossman, turned in five coyotes one timber wolf and twenty one wolf pups to Dupree for state bounty. Mossman also pays extra bounties of two dollars per covette ten dollars per timber wolf and five dollars per timber wolf pup.
In Aberdeen South Dakota President George Schlesser and Secretary Cooley of the Commercial Club plan a statewide gathering. The session aims to coordinate civic efforts and share community development ideas among members from several cities.
The South Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs calls a meeting for its secretaries at Huron on Friday July 25 with an earlier assembly July 24. The Huron club will host an evening entertainment for visiting secretaries featuring a snake and tunes. Several agenda items will be discussed and a live program is being prepared for announcement.
Crop conditions have improved across the central South Dakota rain belt after recent rains. Experts report the best prospects in four years with strong corn growth and a first alfalfa cutting above average. only Sjong and Brown counties show still limited grain.
Nearly an inch of rain fell in Aberdeen by 10 p.m. aiding major towns from Mobridge to Groton along the Milwaukee line. Heavy showers touched Ashton Mellette and surrounding areas, easing drought worries though some small grains remain stressed in drier sectors.
The report notes wheat and other grain crops promising good yields while flax alfalfa and corn are in excellent condition across areas. Strong crops and favorable conditions are reported, indicating a favorable harvest outlook for the season.
Rain drenched the Mitchell area last night with heavy showers reaching Woonsocket Artesian and nearby rural lines. Reports say a strong rainbelt extended northeast and west of the city with hail near Murdo damaging windows along a main street.
President Wilson nominates Justice James W. Gerard to be ambassador to Germany replacing Spain as the most pivotal post. Others considered for Peru Denmark and Russia reflect a broad reshuffle of diplomatic assignments amid ongoing Digest Caminetti and Western Fuel debates in Congress.
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