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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
10
N L Davison, cashier of the Mitchell National Bank, died Saturday morning after Thursday night apoplexy. He collapsed while at home after work. doctors attempted aid as his right side failed. Davison helped found the bank in Mitchell with L N Seaman and his brother G W Davison. He leaves brother Geo W Davison in Carthage Missouri and wife Clara Wedchase. Interment planned for Castile New York.
Nathan L. Davison cashier of Mitchell National Bank died Saturday at 1 15 a m after a stroke of apoplexy suffered Thursday evening. He was conscious until Friday noon and declined rapidly as he could not raise phlegm due to paralysis. Davison, respected treasurer of the school district, left a wife and brother G W Davison who arrived from Carthage, Missouri too late to see him alive. His death shocks business and social circles in Mitchell.
Funeral services for N. L. Davison were conducted at 9 am Monday in the apartments over the Mitchell National Bank. Rev. T. J. Giblett led brief remarks honoring Davison’s noble virtues and helpful life. A quartet provided fitting music as about 300 outsiders observed with quiet sorrow before his remains were moved to Castile, New York for interment.
The Red Men tribe discusses establishing a Calumet Club to provide a leisure space and a hosting area for visiting brothers during their stays in the city.
James Crowther won first in Dakota University annual oratorical contest at the Methodist church and will represent the university in the state contest at Huron on May 26. Roscoe Satterlee placed second, Loren McDonald third, with Harry Weak and Eben W. Noyes tying for fourth and fifth. The Daedalian society celebrated the result with street parades after the decision.
The cup will remain as a permanent trophy after two more years of competition. The university already has one cup and another will pair nicely, with Crowther anticipated to win it.
A special board of education meeting discussed refunding $25,000 six percent bonds at five percent with a ten twenty year plan. Chicago firm N. W. Harris & Co offered a $1,013 premium with accrued interest. Minnesota Loan & Trust Co bid $600 with a $5,000 certified check, but Harris's bid was accepted.
The board elected Katherine Boylan of Hubbard Iowa as the new normal teacher to fill the vacancy created by Miss Miner's resignation. Boylan comes with 13 years of experience and excellent recommendations. Miss Boylan is expected to arrive in the city today.
Major O W Coursey returned from Aberdeen to attend a state military officers conference. Steps toward forming a South Dakota National Guard Association were started. General Conklin agreed to relieve Captain Briggs and assign him to Major Coursey’s staff making him mounted. Captain Briggs earns a much deserved promotion. Company D captaincy passes to First Lieutenant Oscar Williams and Second Lieutenant Harry N C Kimble is promoted. First Sergeant James G Gregory may be elected second lieutenant and Prof B A O’Mealey of the Western Business College named first sergeant.
Boston February 25 A faction of the Massachusetts grand lodge of United Workmen who last fall voted to withdraw from the supreme lodge elected the grand master. The supreme master refuses to install citing insubordination over the guaranty fund and declares a revolt. Loyalists leave the hall as courts expected to decide the dispute.
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