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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
9
Mitchell should back a good roads society as the key to thriving agriculture and local business. The piece warns against woolen mill ventures west of Sioux Falls, urging focus on road improvements to reduce transport costs for farmers and attract trade.
The Republican closes its voting contest praising fair conduct and broadening its readership. It notes gains in circulation and a wider zone, with farmers and dealers first to benefit, and hints at future campaigns to grow field and paper together. Senator Thomas C. Platt dies, portrayed as a shrewd yet unmasked political figure aligned with corporations.
Roy McNaught arrives from Douglass Wyoming to spend a year in Illinois. Senior geology trips to the river and Laymen's Missionary Movement speaker visits. Seven contestants named for the oratorical contest on March 18 with judges chosen. Student mischief with a missing horse later found. Fire escape work begins. lectures on commercial law and insurance. Dining party honors Miss Ida Smith. Senior gown decisions, Grace Davis to graduate in June. Y M C A event Travel Around the World profits. memories of campus and town moves, visits, and trips. Various faculty, student and town news including Carrie Nation talk, marriages, illnesses, and local travel notes.
Congressman Moxley faces government charges of major oleomargarine law violations as Speaker Cannon had previously campaigned for him. Cannon defended Moxley in Kansas City remarks and urged an explanation of his support amid these legal questions.
A candidate announces nomination for the office of county treasurer of Davison County subject to the Republican primary in June 1910 and seeks support from Republican voters across the county.
Dan Donovan returned home from Elk Point where he visited his son John who clerks there. Mrs. J W Tyler and children arrived home from Mitchell on the noon train. Henry Turner planned to load a car for Perkins county. Mr and Mrs J W Tyler and Koye went to Mitchell. Commissioner Annis visited Mitchell. Mr and Mrs M A Bracha also went.
Alpena reports harsh thaw conditions hinder travel with doctors and nurses crossing Sand Creek five miles west of town. Willing locals lose a horse to snow and flood. Emigrant goods arrive as people relocate, while Kent brothers prepare to move west and south. A family bereavement follows a four week old baby's death with funeral conducted by Rev. John Kaye. The Stroller's Quartett promotes a March 10 lecture event.
Public auction on the farm six miles east of Mitchell and near Bard and Riverside at 10 o clock on Wednesday March 16 offers twelve horses and mules twenty one cattle six milch cows with two fresh and others soon fifteen hogs farm machinery including wagons plows cultivators discs drags and more thirty five acres of corn in field fifteen tons of hay three dozen chickens a cream separator a steel range a coal burner a hot blast stove and other household goods Free lunch at noon Terms: sums ten dollars and under cash and larger amounts on note with security bearing ten percent interest until November 1 1910 Auctioneers H B Kirkendall Clerk L J Welch Owner L A Johnson.
A brief note indicates someone will stand in as a worker for H. A. Munson during the coming summer season, outlining the temporary employment arrangement and timeframe.
The Sioux City Tribune reports State Senator C. H. Dillon of Yankton has entered the race for Congress. Debate centers on his timing and allegiance to Crawford era insurgency versus modern progressive positions. Supporters view his candidacy as citizen driven though rivals question motive and unity within the faction.
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