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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
2
The Mitchell Corn Palace committee was re elected Tuesday evening with old members, praised for a four year record that built an $11,000 building fund. Voters support continuity as the project seeks a permanent site and future funding amid wartime caution.
The Alexandria flouring mill, purchased by H. W. Blakesly of Denver, begins renovation to resume operations soon. With a capacity of fifty barrels daily and new machinery, the mill aims to serve local and surrounding areas as a first class custom mill once repairs are completed.
A homesteader near Zeal, Mrs. Robert Wilhelm, stabbed their four year old son to death with a butcher knife then wounded herself fatally. Wilhelm and the child’s body were brought to Faith where the baby was buried.
The article notes the mother is under medical care with little chance of recovery, indicating a severe health crisis and ongoing treatment.
Of the 46 books drawn for home reading last week 14 percent were child refix books and 180 were classed books the fiction being slightly more popular than usual. The daily average of books circulated was 107 and total weekly circulation set a new record. The story hour drew many children and older toys enjoying Rev J M Theese Irish tales with attendance near one hundred. Next Saturday the stories will be fairy tales and Mr Reenc will again read. All children six to twelve invited to attend at 10 o clock. The Boy Scouts national group is selecting boy friendly books now stocked by the library including Along the Mitinwir Prat hy Perey Kk Wrightieh Cab and Caboose The Camp of the Wild by Jack London and other titles through Pioneer life in Kansas Tecumseh’s Young Braves and Treasure Walard.
State Auditor inquiry reveals that wolf bounty claims must be filed within thirty days after killing, with the hide presented to the county auditor and an affidavit of date and place. A November claim with a September kill date was invalid. The ruling warns purchasers to verify certificate validity before investing.
Stockmen and ranchers report fewer hides as bounties vanish this winter. Coyotes and wolves devastate deer and game birds while packs of grey wolves appear in the region. No efforts are seen to exterminate either species.
News item reports Judge Elliet granting a writ of habeas corpus freeing Francis Van Moore and allowing federal prosecution for murder. U S District Attorney Stewart indicates investigations into multiple state convictions may proceed if evidence Justifies, aiming to federalize cases and pursue equity and justice.
James Kinnally of Carlock territory sues the Rosebud area Telegraph Company for 100868 damages claiming a motorist collision caused by a fence wire led to his horse stumble and his leg fracture. He alleges ongoing disability and that the wire lay on a public highway. Trial set for April term in Gregory county circuit court.
The Cau tion County Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America held its first quarterly meeting at the 1. 60 TM. hall with 150 delegates from Aurora Hintchingen and Tansen counties. President David Govinger chaired. other officers included Belt Hill vice president Charles W Mooney business agent and A J Wrentz secretary treasurer. Resolutions urged organization to counter capital concentration and support state organizer John M Burdick. pledges to publish in state press and advance scientific agriculture and cooperative commerce to protect farmers interests.
Rudolph Frederick, worker at Homesgrake plant, attempted to poison Henry Clark of Sumdance Wyoming after a rejected courtship with Mabel Deyo. A box to Clark contained chocolate and marshmallows laced with strychnine, nearly killing him. Frederick confessed after police traced the package, was bound over to the U.S. district court for May.
Mitchell in South Dakota rises as a thriving small city with a strong commercial club scene. The piece praises its 275 traveling salesmen five rail lines and active advertising as drivers of growth and civic pride.
The note speaks of wholesale interests and proposals aimed at the right residents in a small Northwest city of about 20 090 people. It hints at a center of commerce with potential to become a major town and mentions concerns from a young man about crowding and capital.
The English club presented The Romancers a dainty comedy in the chapel eve ning. Selvette Vernihine led with a delicate portrayal while George Ruth and Irvine Munmivard provided strong supporting turns. The cast impressed despite limited staging facilities.
Oobupe Ay Ivinets Burkert, daughter of Anthony and Theresa Clarkett, was born near Chicaso current city on October 8 859. She married Edwin Wirge January 24 860 at Onawa Iowa and moved through several states before settling in Mitchell South Dakota. Surviving children include George F John W Edward A and Chester G Wirge. Funeral held February 24 at the family home 824 East Ninth Avenue. She endured two years of confinement with walking limitations while seeking to help others.
In DeSmet South Dakota an accidental fall behind a chair caused a knot to form an artery in the left leg of 70 year old Ann Johnson of Skingsbury county. She died several hours later after the injury. She is survived by a widow and other relatives.
The Pierre Dakota Alumni Association held a casual banquet at the St Charles with many university people present. Byron Ayne presided as toastmaster, Win Mechis ter spoke on student views of 1914, Miss Breeden delivered a poem, and Duane Robinson discussed Poetry and History.
Mrs and Mrs O. T. Litchfield and Mr and Mrs W A Wheeler hosted twenty four friends at the Litchfield home 423 East Second Avenue. Sunday and Monday events featured guest nights, chorus performances, dining recreations, and a colonial supper theme with prizes for contests and a commemorative puzzle tracing presidents Washington to Wilson.
Social events in the town featured a surprise party for the Schlimegens as they planned to move to Mitchell, with twenty friends visiting on Sunday afternoon. Edith Curtis left for Boulder, Colorado, and was honored at a Thursday party hosted by Doris Jenks. Various clubs held meetings and planned future gatherings, including Mozart life talk by W. F. Pritz and a March 1 meeting at G. Nichols.
H Z Butterfield reports New Yorkers largely unaffected by the war beyond street noise. He notes strong消费 spending, robust conference conditions in the middle west, and steady textile demand though linen and wool imports are constrained by embargoes. Opera crowds illustrate continued leisure despite global conflict.
Rumors in circulation here and among political insiders point to Christopherson as the leading entrant for the first district congressional seat. If the incumbent seeks a third term, analysts expect a field narrowed to Christopherson and Dillon with Christopherson favored by supporters of Speaker C A Christopherson.
Mrs. Allen Fraser was seriously injured on her husband’s farm near White Lake after being attacked by a deep animal that appeared crazed. The creature broke three ribs caused numerous bruises and internal injuries prompting fears of fatal internal damage.
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