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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
1
The Republic a urges a swift plan for a fall festival or street fair to replace the corn palace. Mitchell should mobilize business leaders and public support, set dates, and publicize statewide to attract visitors from nearby states, with broad participation to ensure a successful event.
Secretary Wallace of the school board reports Prof. Popham declined the high school principal post due to a higher salary elsewhere. Prof. Hough, then the board’s next choice, accepted the vacancy via a Monday offer. Hough will be paid $1000 annually, about $200 more, and is renowned as a top teacher. He has led Plankinton schools as principal for several years.
A heavy Thursday night rain soaked the Can section, beginning about 9 o clock with a strong wind. Sheets of water fell for twenty five minutes totaling 0.90 inches and the storm continued into the night, bringing the month total to 6.58 inches with 0.20 inches added in calculations.
The report notes sustained rain over ten days may surpass the June 1891 total of 8.50 inches, with 13 rainy days already this month. Wind damaged rye and other tall crops in places, but damage not expected to be permanent. South Dakota records widespread rainfall, and soil moisture remains high enough to support a potentially record crop year if conditions persist through maturity.
At the regular meeting the Knights of Pythias elected C. C Robert Burns as Chief Cub, V. C George W Garton M of W C E Newbury Prelate W N Hollands M af A Joseph Harker Jr Master of Finance A H Daniele Master of Exchequer F O Bradley Trustee S H Scallin The local lodge reports substantial work and good attendance at meetings.
Dr W E Crane and driver Will Hultman were hurt last Thursday south of Mt Vernon when a horse began to run away. Crane jumped free but was dragged about 200 yards, his hand torn loose after the forefinger broke. Hultman was thrown and dragged briefly before both reached Mt Vernon for repairs before the storm.
Two South Dakota women plan to marry soldier suitors in the Philippines Miss Fannie Hauser of Aberdeen and Miss Helen Ortmayer of Howard set out to wed men they love rather than wait for troops to return The plan follows wartime separations and a long journey to unite with chosen soldiers including J H Kipp formerly insurance commissioner under Governor Lee who served in the army since the Spanish war and went to the Philippines about two years ago Miss Hauser is popular in Aberdeen and has friends backing her brave choice
The article notes possible action against violators of quarantine and reports Mrs. Sickler traveling to Milwaukee for opera house repairs. It details June state fund apportionments: Davison County $4,042, Mitchell about $1,500, city schools about $5,000 for the year, and Minnehaha County $15,204 with Lawrence County $10,434. Total state apportionment is $241,380.
The county health board notes multiple smallpox quarantines and warns that violations threaten disease control. A family leaving a quarantined country house to Mitchell sparked enforcement plans, with a county meeting slated to address the issue and reinforce strict quarantine observance.
Mrs Sickler, owner of an interest in the Grand Opera house, says the building will be repaired and put in fine shape for an opera house by November 1. She plans a Milwaukee trip Monday to consult Mr Peer fees about the rebuilding and is confident there will be no delay after the conference. Sickler has $3,500 invested and Peerless $6,500 in the structure, and both agree the building must be repaired rather than left idle.
A large crowd attended the Od Settlers celebration in Alexandria on Saturday. Morning exercises featured Luella B. Smith singing a colo and receiving hearty ovation. In the afternoon Alexandria beat Salem in a 6 to 3 baseball game. Geo Douthit and Alfred Dix won a tennis match 6-4 6-4 against J W Peckham and P A Zollman.
A Sunday baseball game at the river ended 19 to 8 in favor of Mitchell. Salem’s Dott pitched until the fourth when seven runs scored off him. Miller worked for Mitchell. Errors and odd plays, including balls lost in the river, marked the sloppy contest. DeCelle umpired and sought fairness amid the muddled action.
Chief Keith led a small force Monday to clean cement gutters along Main Street. The dirty gutters mar the street’s appearance and local business leaders could easily sweep them daily, a few minutes of work delivering noticeable improvement in storefront cleanliness.
The Black Hill pioneers celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of settlement with a five day July 3 event. The Republican received an invitation and a gold engraved invitation was personally delivered to President McKinley by a leading pioneer.
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