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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
8
Mitchell city notes from March 1886 recount arrivals departures business shifts and social events. residents report travel to Chicago for goods, new stores opening, and plans for railroad expansion between Mitchell and Scotland. local officials small shifts in council and church activities frame a bustling early spring period.
Davison probate notice sets Saturday March 25 1916 at ten o'clock in Mitchell South Dakota for proving the will of John Meyers and for hearing petition for probate and issuance of Letters Testamentary any interested person may appear and contest the proceeding.
Warmer, South Dakota, patrons faced turmoil as county officials fumigated the Farmer post office after post mistress Florence Fleck was quarantined for smallpox. She had shown symptoms for several days before a doctor diagnosed the ailment, triggering containment measures to prevent spread.
A $30,000 damage suit against the Chicago and North Western Railway Company over the death of Michael Speidel near Fairfax last March has been settled. The administrator of Speidel’s estate received $5,000 in cash from the railway company.
South Dakota Fourth Judicial Circuit Davison County case Merriman versus Smith West and minor guardians. Referee to sell southeast quadrant of section 18 township 104 range 60 west at Mitchell court house on March 18 1916 at 2 PM for cash. Dated February 16 1916.
Nellie Julian, guardian of Louise Emma Van Overshelde, petitions to mortgage $1,000 on the NE quarter of Sec 29 105 60 W to pay off a mortgage on the minor's property. hearing set March 18, 1916, 2 PM in Mitchell Court House, Davison County SD. Dated Feb 23, 1916. Judge of County Court. Clerk S Cattrell. Deputy Alice Arff. Also an advertisement for Sloan's Liniment price 25c.
Readied at the courthouse the annual Davison County rural school contest showcases sewing maps drawings paintings and crafts alongside exhibits of corn poultry potatoes and kitchen products. Judges have decided premiums with over 200 dollars in prizes to be awarded Friday.
Flood damage along the Missouri river bottom between Yankton and Vermillion leaves seven feet of water over rail lines from Yankton to Ful lerville and isolates towns like Gayville Meckling and Mission Hill. Repairs begin as flood eases, with children Eva Pitlick highlighted for bravery in evacuating livestock.
The Interstate Commerce Commission coal rate hearing before Examiner Watkins has concluded. Opening briefs are due April 8 in Washington, with replies April 24 and rebuttals May 5. Oral arguments before the commission are planned for mid June in Washington. Aberdeen traffic chief A. J. Branscom hopes for a significant coal rate cut into South Dakota.
Ira D. Jones received sixteen thousand dollars in cash from Arrow Engineering of St. Louis after cracking his neck on the job. A son of veteran Milwaukee railroad engineer Paul Jones, the Milbank native will be crippled for life and now lives in Milbank as company officials concede liability and asked a jury to set the sum.
Davison county mothers enter babies in the May Better Babies contest. Age limits set from six months to four years, with new committees formed for interest, equipment, and judges. The event opens April 30 with parish sermons and plans include a mass meeting and ongoing publication of baby entries in The Republican.
On March 15, 1916, all unleased common school land in Davison County will be offered for lease at public auction from 10 a m to 6 p m at the courthouse. Dated Pierre January 7 1928. Pred Hepper Ler.
Opie Read entertained a good audience at the Methodist church as part of the college Y M C A Lecture course with a talk on Scarows. Mitchell high school faces Brookings in basketball as the season closes with a bid to the Huron tournament.
J P Morgan & Company stated no indication the British government seeks another loan in the United States, whether secured or unsecured, as of today.
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