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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
2
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F F Brinker resigns as commissioner of school and public lands after a legislative inquiry uncovers irregularities. He is bound over for trial on obtaining money under false pretenses for 565 dollars which he has returned. The piece calls for continued probes into other offices. It also discusses Taft vetoes and the 1909 political context.
Lawrence N. Nesselroad of Mitchell Davison County South Dakota petitions the District Court for a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under federal bankruptcy law. He states he was adjudged bankrupt August 29 1911 and has surrendered all property and complied with all requirements. Dated February 27 1913 and sworn February 28 1913 before Lauritz Miller Notary Public.
On March 1 1918 the court ordered a hearing for May 10 1918 in Sioux Falls. Notice to all creditors and interested parties must be published in Mitchell's Capital newspaper twice. Copies of the petition and order will be mailed to known creditors at their residences after payment of expenses. Judge James D. Elliot presided.
London reports Turkey unconditionally places herself under European powers to seek favorable peace terms. A Turkish detachment near Janina fought six hours against Greek forces, surrendering after 112 Turks were killed, including eight officers.
George Ferguson remains home due to illness while Jef travels to Colfax Iowa for a couple weeks. Levi Messerly of White Lake visits his son here. John Michels goes to Aurora Illinois after his brother George Michels dies. Mary Johnson and May Ash of Montrose take an eastward trip. T B Haynes of Mt Vernon visits on business. Butterfields return from a three week spring buying trip amid busy eastern markets.
Brinker resigned to the governor and turned money to the state treasury after a voucher scheme. He faced a police warrant and bonded out, as Attorney General Johnson leads an expanding probe into irregularities in state departments with Governor Byrne seeking full disclosure.
From Tuesday's Daily Pierre South Dakota a senate anti pass bill removed a provision allowing railways to supply one attorney per county with travel passes. The house committee rejected it, keeping lawyers in the same position as others who must pay fares. The article notes other legislative moves including oil inspectors and a state livestock board, plus an emergency building fund proposal and tax payment timing amendments.
Julius Swensen, about seven miles south of the city, was accidentally shot and killed shortly before noon while cleaning a shotgun. The weapon, thought unloaded, discharged and bullet entered his body, dying within two hours. He was a 27 year old unmarried farmer. Physicians assisted but could not help. The body was given to an undertaker and funeral plans to be announced later.
J J Owens of Allendale South Carolina and hundreds of others endorse Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy with over three million bottles used last year. It promises refund if no relief and covers coughs colds throat and lung troubles with 50 cents and one dollar bottles sold by Diehl Brown.
Governor Byrne appoints M. P. Beebe of Ipswich banker and businessman to the state board of regents of education. Aberdeen welcomes the move due to Beebe’s long-standing interest in the Northern Normal and Industrial school and support for education in the state.
A four year old child of Milltown Mennonite colony members in Hutchinson county died of starvation after drinking homemade liquid soap containing lye. The lye damaged the stomach lining, preventing digestion and leading to progressive wasting and death.
New York City report on a federal civil anti trust suit seeks dissolution of the Corn Products Refining Company and an injunction. The government alleges an eighty million dollar combination with rebates and covenants to suppress competition, dismantle rivals and restrain trade under the Sherman law.
February averaged 14.5 degrees with mean 17 degrees in 1910 and 15 in 1911. Highest 67 on the 17th, lowest minus 19 on the 1st, daily range from 4 to 5 degrees. Total precipitation 0.28 inches, max 0.14 in 24 hours. Snow 8.0 inches, ground snow 2.7 inches. Four days with precip, 14 clear days, 9 partly cloudy, 5 cloudy. Northwest wind averaged 10.2 mph.
Marl Butt of Loomis pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and paid a $50 fine to Judge Smith. William Sayles pleaded guilty to another charge and received sixty days in the county jail. Sayles gained small sums from neighbors during a late night ruse. The case over publication of the county directory was dismissed with costs to the defendant.
Fred Bladstrop yesterday began moving the house he recently purchased from the city market site. He plans to relocate to a new location after the purchase.
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