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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
2
A late 19th-century discussion questions the proposed national trade commission. Debates focus on scope whether all firms or only large ones are inspected. Critics fear unintended powers and lack of clear punishment mechanisms.
Fred Johnston and Will McVey, Spearfish engineers, spent two years in Central Africa seeking diamonds for a Brussels firm. They sail from New York next week on a two year contract, having spent about 25 thousand dollars and returned with 70 thousand dollars in virgin diamonds. They plan to reach Benguela on the coast and open a transportation line to the Rouge country, traveling by ox train through largely white-free regions.
A 10 year old boy on a farm near here prevented a house fire from destroying his parents home while they were away. The blaze began on the second floor and would have caused major damage to the room and structure if not for the brother’s quick, decisive actions.
Beresford South Dakota reports Mrs Philip Gerard, 36, has given birth to her thirteenth child on a farm near the Clay and Union county boundary. A doctor visiting for duties noted an unusually large number of young children in the household, six boys and seven girls, all from the Gerard family. The mother, though 36, appears younger and remains a focal point of the notable clan.
An antique ad urges readers to use Dr. King's New Life Pills for constipation. It mentions Mrs. Charles B. Smith of West Franklin, Me, and Bucklen & Co. of Philadelphia or St. Louis as providers.
Roy Fraser and Nellie J Mac Daniels wed at the groom’s Beulah township home with Rev. Henry Snyder officiating. A wedding dinner followed as relatives and neighbors celebrated the couple who will reside on the Fraser homestead after a new house is built nearby.
Mrs W 8 McGrath hosted the Utopian club last Tuesday afternoon with a roll call on favorite authors. A business meeting followed the lesson. Dr and Mrs W S Shepherd hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Walter D Carhart of Concepcion Chile, with Mrs Carhart a Shepherd sister. The wedding party members included Miss Etta Steinbeck and John Elliott, with carnations as decor. The couple will reside on Elliott’s farm two miles west of Loonis, notable among Mitchell’s youth.
A large crowd attended a Wednesday afternoon event honoring Cradle Roll mothers and their babies at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. W. St. King led the Fare program with assistance from department officers, including Mrs. Megrey and Mrs. Shuster. Mrs. D. Carhart spoke on Child Life in South America and Mrs. C. S. Bobb on Religious Training at Home. The department plans more social afternoons through the year as a feature of the Sunday school.
The O N T club and gentlemen friends enjoyed a sleighing party Wednesday evening starting around 7:30. After a long ride they arrived at Miss Hisse Snow’s South Sanborn street home for a fine supper, games, and a general good time before guests were sent home late.
Mrs A R Porteous hosted twenty guests on a Wednesday evening with whist as the main diversion. Mrs Tilton hosted the Twenty two Karat club on a Wednesday afternoon with a business meeting social hour guessing contest and prizes. Mrs Stewart Bailey won the lead prize, Mrs P E Throm the consolation, and Mrs QO Heather the head prize. Luncheon followed and the club plans to meet March 11 with Mrs R A Townsend over the Becker store.
Women of the Social Hour club and husbands met Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson for an all day session Wednesday. About forty attended with a post dinner business gathering led by the exchange president. A U Snider and wife received a twenty fifth wedding anniversary gift and Mrs Win Baxter a linen napkin set as honors. Next meeting scheduled with Mr and Mrs Frank Porter on March 11. The Ad Volens club gathered at Mrs J W Raber’s and enjoyed fancy work and a luncheon after. A prior meeting at Mrs S A Wise’s featured a musical program and reading Overheard.
The Sorosis club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. W. Reams at 20 West Seventh Avenue. Mrs. Leroy Morris presented Domestic Science and Sick Room Hints, followed by refreshments by the hostess. The next meeting is Friday March 13 at 516 West Second Avenue hosted by Mrs. Frank Welch.
A farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Berg at 921 North Lawler precedes a year abroad in Norway with about twenty-five friends. Leona Dix of Aberdeen wed Henry Wilber of Bath in Mitchell in a ceremony at the Dix home officiated by Rev. T J Dent. The couple plans a southern tour, Omaha visit, and temporary home at 516 South First Street. The Wilbers will return to farm duties near Bath, and Mrs Wilber will resume dental work after a brief hiatus. Attendants listed include Dr Alfred Dix of Mitchell and multiple Bath residents.
The Be Jolly club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs May Vogus for the first session in some time due to her illness. The gathering featured fancy work and conversation followed by a appetizing lunch. Mrs A D Walpole to host the next meeting in two weeks.
Mrs Ray Smith presided as hostess at the Hi Lo Bridge club gathering on Tuesday evening the final meet before Lent. Mr and Mrs George Carlson won high scores while Miss Grace Steinbeck and Carl Elliott were wed at 8 pm Wednesday at the Steinbeck home with Rev J S Hoagland officiating.
Tuesday neighbors and friends from the Senior class held a noon surprise dinner at the Kenton home. They arrived with baskets and prepared a bountiful repast. J. S. Bonham presented Mr and Mrs Kenton with a silver gift as a token of esteem.
Mrs. D. C. Cordry hosts the Mitchell Art club Monday with a music focus on American orchestras and grand opera. G. G. Kimball leads, F. H. Greenwald critic, and other clubs meet in turn with lesson reviews magazine reviews and paper readings.
The Physicians and Surgeons association, formed by Drs I K King W A Delaney C A Bower and P Farnsworth, opens offices on the second floor of the Western National Bank building. Ten rooms on half the floor will host member offices a private operating room X ray lab and waiting area. The group will operate from St Josephs hospital with a private operating room and will divide practice into internal medicine diagnostics gynecology surgery and ENT. Miss Gothilda Olson a trained nurse will join the association.
Mitchell outplayed Madison 33 to 13 as Whyte Maynard Salisbury Smith Norton led a strong Mitchell lineup. Norton returned after a absence, and Hall officiated the first period with Chamberlain later. Tonight Mitchell vs Sioux Falls expected to draw a monster crowd with a parade at 7 and a state tournament berth possible at Huron.
The Supreme Court refused to review the New York federal court decision holding that the Waltham Watch Co could not fix resale prices for retailers. Mrs Frank Caldwell of Scotland visits her son Lorne R Cass at his home in Washington D C.
President Wilson marks one year in office amid debates over his record and destiny. Observers compare him with Washington and Lincoln, noting his leadership, party transformation, and push for broad domestic legislation. The piece reviews his keynote in Chicago and calls him a president of destiny shaping the Democratic Party.
Pierre reports Burke is optimistic about boosting his senate chances across the state. He retains strength in his old congressional district and gains in the second district, while Crawford’s backers claim offsetting gains elsewhere. Contests loom in the first and third districts as campaign workers predict close showdowns and efforts to sway voters before the primary and November elections.
The speaker advocates the Haeglish approach, urging the administration to initiate and steer legislation within the government framework. He has already applied it where possible while respecting independence tensions between Congress and the executive, and he addressed Congress in person calling lawmakers colleagues.
Aberdeen South Dakota Reverend Father Robert W Haire a retired priest now at Presentation Academy and St Luke s Hospital celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his ordination He received a purse of gold pieces from the Knights of Columbus Aberdeen chapter The priest was ordained March 1 1874 in Michigan He opened churches in Aberdeen Huron Zell Ipswich Columbia Frederick and a country sod church He led Populist efforts in South Dakota helped craft the initiative and referendum He served on state boards and faced a church dispute but remained in the priesthood since 1902 at Presentation Academy and convent He remains active near seventy.
Chas McCaffree the South Dakota immigration commissioner and former Howard Press editor sold the paper to Dean C Trippler publisher of the Canova Herald. Trippler assumed control of the Howard Press today and will oversee both papers.
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