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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
3
The bank asserts safety as a foundation and adds a service structure built on studying individual needs and community conditions. It emphasizes tailoring solutions to each business problem to become a power for good locally.
Rudolph Fredericks, a young would be prisoner, told post office inspectors details of his mail order poison plot aimed at Harry Clark of Sundance. He admitted sending four boxes of poisoned marshmallows, each containing strychnine, to Clark and later mailed a toxic bottle to a Clark neighbor. Authorities note he stamped boxes with a Whitewood mark to mislead Clark into thinking they came from Clark's sister. Fredericks seeks $10,000 bail in U S district court. he had previously held a good reputation.
Murdo company the Stoddard Harker Co closed its doors Saturday and made an assignment for creditors. Assets are probably about $5,000 while liabilities exceed that amount. The stock is described as a general merchandise and meat line. The Murdo Lecture Course was not continued.
Completed Friday night with a splendid lecture by Dr. I. K. Hopkins. The lecture was the best of the course and the course paid out for the first time in four years.
Al Ackerman defeated Charles Miller of Sioux Falls in two falls at the city hall auditorium. The first fall lasted 42 minutes with a crotch hold, the second in 7 minutes via scissors. This was Ackerman’s second win over Miller, earlier contest held in Wessington Springs.
University of South Dakota athletics chief I J Cort right calls to begin training as about fifty men respond. Baseball slate includes eleven games with six more possible and a key contest versus the Hawaiian Chinese at Vermillion. Schedule lists dates from April 21 to May 20 with opponents in Sioux City Lincoln Vermillion Aberdeen Ellendale Mitchell and Sioux City.
John Kotzen a Day county farmer recovered from self inflicted injuries after attempting to burn buildings in Webster South Dakota prompting police to arrest him on arson charges.
Kotza, recently separated from his wife and drinking heavily, set fire to his barn and buildings then tried to cut his throat. He was found unconscious in a shed. the barn burned, damages estimate at 1000 dollars. He is jailed on arson charges awaiting trial.
Sheriff McMaster arrested Phillip Wakeman and John Steinfeldt after a load of wheat valued over $100 was found to have been stolen from a granary near Miner county. The pair were stopped twelve miles southwest of Alexandria while driving a four horse team with two extra horses. Additional testimony from Tim Donahoe linked the grain loss to the night the wheat vanished. Both suspects are being held pending Miner county officers' arrival.
Mrs. C A Brock of Weta is charged with shooting after snowballing disputes with local boys, including Francis Solon. She waived preliminary examination and posted 1900 bond for state circuit court trial. She says shots were fired in the air after snowballs entered her home. The case drew public attention.
Deadwood reports that state Senator Robert C. Hayes may seek the Third District congressional seat next year. Hayes, longtime judiciary committee chair, is a progressive Republican lawyer with a clean record. He has twice been Lawrence County states attorney and served in the state House. Two years ago he was touted as a possible candidate to replace Congressman Martin but declined.
Aberdeen South Dakota J L Avender a printer aged 50 was run over by an extra Milwaukee freight train near Ashton station. Both legs were severed and he was rushed to Redfield for treatment. He was attempting to steal a ride when the accident occurred. Avender is a member of the International Typographical Union at Indianapolis with no known relatives or home.
Mitchell high school faced Sioux Falls and Yankton in a triangular debate on renunciation of the Monroe doctrine. Sioux Falls won two-to-one in Mitchell, while Yankton defeated Mitchell in Yankton, leaving Sioux Falls atop the standings and Yankton in third place.
Aberdeen South Dakota headlines a newborn Marie Minnie Meier who arrives strong and healthy. Her father Christof Meier died by suicide after an estrangement, leaving a farm and $20,000 in assets. With no heirs, the estate would split, but Marie’s birth makes her and her mother the sole heirs of the entire estate under state law.
Official Panama-Pacific contest tally shows Christine Rowley and Marie Sibert of Mitchell win two of the three cars with Magdalena Pfeifle of Menno third. Rowley earns the top prize trip as a high-scoring panelist. final counts list other candidates and various regional winners.
Hardware dealers of South Dakota opened their tenth annual session at the Hilks club in Mitchell at 2 PM with an exposition at City Hall. President O'Dell of Montrose chaired and welcomed visiting merchants as O.W. Anderson of Lane spoke and a key address outlined progress, cooperation and new business methods in the northwest hardware trade.
Deadwood South Dakota Joseph W Rouse of Golden Gate is claimed to be the oldest Master Mason in the state He was made a Mason in 1852 in California and is 62 years old A former California resident he partnered with the late Philip D Armour and served in the first South Dakota legislature.
Belle Fourche South Dakota settlers and the federal government seek to settle a dispute over water rents on the Belle Fourche irrigation project. W R King formerly Oregon chief justice, serves as chief counsel for the government during a conference here.
In a conference with U S District Attorney Stewart and the settlers, the government first demanded full payment of water rent for ten years but now suggests extending to twenty years. Water users must reimburse the government for its expenditures and maintenance, which settlers say were excessive.
The annual rural school industrial contest is set for Friday with exhibits in corn bread candy and sewing. Teachers report pupil attendance. W M Mair and W A Wheeler give talks. Mrs W S Hill and Supt Mair address the gathering as Mitchell invites patrons and the public to attend.
In McCook county a will contest over Tlarmon Damon’s will ended with a decision supporting the widow. The judge ruled that remarriage revoked the will as Damon had married after its creation and left no provision for his second wife. Pro bate was denied.
North Dakota era politics center on Norbeck as a leading gubernatorial candidate with party machinery lining up. Rumors place W H McMasters, Speaker Christopherson, and others in potential runs for statewide and congressional seats as Old Soldier affairs and third district plans unfold.
The passage notes the office of railway commissioner facing diligent attention both in drafts and in state house lobbies where someone opens a window to let a cold draft sweep toward his seat, prompting scrutiny.
Sergeant Whitney Morris lead his eight-man squad to victory by a slim margin over Sergeant Lane Bagley in the mid winter indoor shoot. Captain I E B Rowley announced results showing Morris ahead by 0.04 points on total scores and by higher average scores after penalties. The winning team will be awarded a photograph prize. top shooters include Arthur Shipton and Gilbert Graham among the leaders with several tied for eighth place.
Ray Spear of Dell Rapids and a Dakota Wesleyan freshman won the annual local Peace oratorical contest held Monday evening in the college chapel under the Wesleyan Debate and Oratorical Council. Spear spoke on War and Christianity and won by a small margin in grading percentage. Leslie Caldwell of Alexandria was second with the oration America's Opportunity. Other contestants were Paul Seberlin The Way Out and Irving Mumford Universal Patriotism. Spear will represent Wesleyan in the state Peace oratorical contest in Huron next April. Judges were Prof J C Lindsay Rev F Barnett and Lewis Shuster.
In the first two days of March five real estate transfers were recorded in Davison County. One farm transfer, one Toomis town property, and three Mitchell city lots changed hands. Notable deals include Anna M. Bultman selling S W 14 in Sec 15 to F W Johnson for 12000 and Arnold Jacobs buying Wat kins add Loomis lots for 3000.
The report indicates six feet of snow for the winter in western sections, though not on the prairie. Many areas show three feet on the level with deep drifts, promising ample moisture as it melts to spur early prairie vegetation.
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