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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
4
South Dakota papers report the arrival of new settlers and returning residents bringing emigrant goods and livestock. Delays persist due to snow, but families are ready to begin farming at nearby railheads. They plan crops learned from state and regional experiments to build lasting homesteads.
Mrs. Thomas Rogers of 706 West Fourth avenue collapsed at 2 30 pm while walking to Milwaukee station to catch the Loomis train to visit daughter Mrs. A E Hunter near a farm. She died instantly likely from heart failure. Survived by two daughters Mrs Munter and Mrs Rh W Rogers of Des Moines and daughter Mrs Josh T Miller.
The Chicago and Milwaukee railroad tangled by storms, with earlier blizzards and a sudden Friday snow event. In four hours trains faced stoppages, leaving travelers stranded and delayed as crews worked to restore the line near Murdo, South Dakota.
A pair of stalled passenger trains near Murdo left 28 people stranded overnight. Four large drag teams with sheds delivered relief to Murdo by Saturday noon. Crews burned two engines due to coal and water shortages, the rotary plow opened the lines by Sunday, and traffic resumed Monday morning. Emigrant cars bound west were delayed but stock escaped harm.
A Wesleyan Methodist revival in Northville South Dakota led to multiple conversions and ended a long standing feud between Dr Krenschnable and J H LeMay editor of the Northville Journal. LeMay reports the pair met half way buried the hatchet and renewed friendship urging others to join in building a better Northville.
A petition signed by prominent Chamberlain residents calls on the school board to ask the mayor to call a special election to approve bonds for a new high school building. The board meets tonight to formalize the request amid long standing concerns over city school adequacy.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh claiming it cures at all disease stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers 100 dollars to any case it cannot cure and urges readers to send for testimonials while noting distribution by druggists.
The cramped building limits the staff to six teachers for the grades and blocks high school industrial work. As a result few boys attend the high school and grade work is unsatisfactory.
A U S Livestock Sanitary Association bulletin details the nationwide effort to eradicate foot and mouth disease. Reports cover Arkansas through Wisconsin, with Illinois incurring about 1.914 million dollars in losses, while other states note slaughtered animals or quarantine zones and strict interstate shipment bans.
Pierre South Dakota reports Governor Byrne did not sign the pamphlet refund act before leaving office. The bill would have ordered the secretary of state to return surplus funds from the publicity pamphlet fund to eligible candidates.
Articles of incorporation have been filed for the West Miner Telephone Company at Carth. The filing signifies the formal creation of a new local telecom entity. Details specify the corporate structure and state registration steps forthcoming.
The article lists incorporators for Carthage including Jay Cook Alfred Magnuson Holson Olden John Hockenson and Caleb Morrell with a capital of $1800. They are all identified as residents of Carthage.
A large gathering of county auditors assessors and city officials is planned for March 24 in Pierre. Governor Byrne will speak after opening, with State Auditor Handlin and Doane Robinson contributing. The program expands beyond land valuation to the broader tax issue.
Almanac notes spring with iris and love lines as Mitchell sees warming trend. Temperatures peak at 35 degrees and drop to 24 behind a sunny day. People venture out in spring attire as melting snow streams run down streets and sidewalks.
The Associated Press notes jam is a key diet item for British soldiers. Professor James Long cites jam’s energy value, fruit sugars, and minerals, arguing it serves as a nutritious, digestible, tooth friendly option amid rationed foods.
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