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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
5
Disjointed OCR passage references the Met Wwifan Falls, court cases, labor federation actions, Spanish constitutional matters for Porto Ricans, War Department rations, and postwar economic concerns. It mentions Col. W., Canton's retirements, and hints at storms and property damage, but lacks a coherent narrative or clear event.
A stream of local notes covers visits, real estate ventures, births, deaths, and shop improvements. Siou x City visitors, new offices, farm equipment sales, cattle purchases, and a planned Merrill tutored band funding show a bustling Mitchell scene with multiple named residents and firms.
Advertisement notes a home named Our Home valued at 6009 with price 2500 cash and a balance due on time. Prompt asks readers to call and examine it, with contact by GEO. P, Dix.
J R K Babcock dies at 1 15 am after six days of illness from pleurisy and heart failure. Born April 20 1846 in Tolland County Connecticut he moved to Nebraska and married Mary E Sharey in 1875. He ran a post office newsstand in Metal and, with his daughters, conducted it. A Baptist member and secretary of Music Legion and Fraternal Brotherhood of the World, he leaves three daughters and two brothers.
Funeral services for the late J. E. Babcock were held at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church. Imperial Mystic Legion and Fraternal Brotherhood members accompanied the remains from the home to the church. Dozens of floral tributes surrounded the casket as Rev. A. K. Steuernigel spoke. The Baptist choir provided music. Pallbearers were Jos. Swift, Chas Palmer, Robt German, J. P. Cooper, C. Boulton, and Geo. W. Law. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery with many friends present.
Vermillion reports smallpox cases increasing from four to nine after a disease outbreak started last Saturday. The spread prompted a general vaccination similar to last year, with no deaths so far. Several students attended the convent school, exposing many families. Only one residence besides the convent remains quarantined. A visitor from Charles Mix County is believed to have introduced the illness during a recent visit.
Weather outlook shows weekly temperature table ending March 14 1901 with subzero readings. Also notice sale of forty four heifers and thirty nine two year old steers at a Mitchell South Dakota farm four miles south near James F Yabo, priced this month. For details contact D A Mizener Mitchell or Dr Bremson Assembly Chamber Madison Wis.
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