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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
5
A jubilant farewell verse notes the departure of South Dakota troops, with lines praising comrades and colors, bidding farewell to states named Texas Oklahoma Tennessee and Louisiana, and expressing pride while awaiting reunion home.
Mitchell items cover court actions, marriages, and visits. Notables include Mrs Ida Loomer and William Colyer wedding in Florida with home to Morris, Minn. Norval residents Frank Groff and Lizabeth McGlinton attending homecoming. several local officials and veterans returning from border service. a former Mitchell resident now on a Montana land sale. plus weather causing a burst pipe and police court actions for drunkenness and disturbances.
Governor Norbeck praises the Fourth South Dakota militia after their eight months on Mexican border duty. Crowds greet Company F at Milwaukee station with a parade and city celebration. Mitchell and nearby towns join in hospitality with meals, a municipal band, and a civic banquet planned for the day.
The Davison County Court orders Louise Weeper executrix to sell a portion of the real estate of Joseph Weepie deceased to pay debts when personal assets are insufficient. A foreclosure notice follows for Anna Spears and James Spears mortgage on property in Mitchell, detailing owed principal and interest, taxes, attorney fees, and sale at the courthouse front door.
Wasner Sir Joe Moreman, a man with a record, is back at the Sioux Falls penitentiary to serve a one year term for a Pennington county crime. He was on parole for that offense when he encountered further trouble. The text then diverts into a garbled medical advertisement for a cure, unrelated to the case.
An arrest related to a Pennington County case sends the man to await penitentiary time. He faces trial in Charles Mix County for a Wagener woman claim of over $200 obtained by blackmail. He already held a penitentiary record and awaits completion of county term before transfer.
The Dakota Wesleyan and Nebraska Wesleyan teams met in Mitchell for a spirited contest on government ownership of railroads. Judges Asa Worrest, Ja Morris, and Judea McCoy announced a close decision, with strong rebuttals from both sides and a lively turnout.
A garbled report notes oil field preparation in tough terrain with drillers awaiting gear. It mentions possible spring timelines and development pace affecting the Ou basin, with various names and places obscured in the text.
Master Sam Welters won the essay contest held by Bvuli Wright Clothing Store. The subject asked how good clothing aids success and the judges were Prof J C Lindsey and hitchcock. Non winners could claim a $2 coupon at the shop.
Mrs. C. G. Oyloe, wife of the local postmaster, was seriously burned on her hands and face when gasoline ignited during clothing cleaning in Brookings South Dakota. Damage followed an accidental explosion.
The brief item notes a treasury showing in Pierre with a five day period referenced. No further context or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
The general fund stands at 121,450 dollars while the game fund rose to 55,886 dollars. The twine plant fund shows 216,169 dollars. County agricultural extension funds total 1,024 dollars and the state Smith Lever fund 5,863 dollars.
The Indianapolis Star notes Weil Zum’s generosity regarding a proposed return of an “est province” to Colombia with a canal concession. The article presents speculative reasoning about territorial reversion and strategic gains.
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