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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
4
A city discussion on liquor saloons contrasts temperance reform with business interests. The article notes opposition to polling on popular Senate elections and lists prominent backers of Lorimer retention amid a broad pro regulation stance.
A historical roster lists prominent individuals including Lamone county banker way weiss and director roles, Delaware packing and canning investor Harry A. Richardson, ex secretary Elihu Root and Thomas F. Ryan’s lawyer, Chauncey Depew as rail chief counsel and director, Fernando De Soto Money longtime senator, George T. Oliver of Youngstown Car, Benjamin R. Tillman politician, Leroy Percy Mississippi landowner and corporation lawyer who voted to eject Lorimer.
A fragment notes that a good servant is needed in homes and urges readers to answer advertisements and also to place their own notices. The tone reflects a community classified style urging participation in hiring household staff.
County Superintendent Browne led about 126 rural officials at the courthouse for a day long session. Topics covered included Teachers Reports Clerks and Treasurers Reports Compulsory Attendance Hiring Teachers and District Boards duties. In the afternoon Rev W M Mair and D R Malone spoke on country schools and practical ideas for improvement.
A blaze at the North Fort Worth stockyards in Fort Worth Texas leveled buildings valued at 400000 dollars. About a thousand thoroughbred horses brought for a show were cremated along with five thousand sheep and hogs. The animals in pens could not be reached by rescuers.
Mt Vernon marks a busy period with visitors from Mitchell and Dakota Wesleyan University art plans led by Edith Blaisdell. Notables include weddings of William Van Kirk and Alice Lester, a local garage opening by Nels Scott and Zack Welch, and travels of Mrs Geo Wearmouth. Irene Welch dies at 14 after illness, with funeral held in Mitchell.
A sermonized recounting links ancient siege led by Benhadad and Syria to modern issues of governance and morality. It frames the Lord as victor, urges leaders to resist invasions of rights, and compares historic plunder to contemporary corrupt forces and trusts. The piece blends biblical allegory with calls for righteous public service.
Caleb Pindle Taylor of Loomis died in 1911 at 55 after pneumonia. He leaves a wife Arzella and four children, plus eight grandchildren, with strong church and community involvement noted. Other items include local sickness lists, business moves, school coverage, and remarks on Rev. Jenney’s Loomis meetings.
Alexandria South Dakota report states Burns and Mrs Clara Swanson were jailed for boarding house bill offences while posing as a couple. They have served their sentence and Burns remains detained pending further action by relatives or others interested.
Secretary Nagel refuses to sponsor a marriage between a young woman and a man she has never met. The issue arose as Nacka Hucko arrived at Ellis Island to marry her cousin Dominic Elliott. Immigration inspectors balked at the arrangement.
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