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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
5
Viola McKubbin thanks supporters in Mitchell Republic letter recounting her Feb 26 to March 9 contest win and promising further effort to be among big prize winners at the April 4 close. She expresses gratitude for subscriptions that helped her become a prize winner.
Governor Frank M. Byrne, en route between Morristown and Aberdeen, predicted a statewide surge for the Progressive Republican ticket. He noted strong southern support and expected a larger vote than two years ago, with a statewide majority for the GOP ticket.
Prairie chicken and grouse numbers rise in the Black Hills with a dry previous summer aiding hatching. State Game Warden Hedrick plans a Montana elk shipment for the new Black Hills game preserve near Custer. The 12 by 8 mile preserve is partly fenced as efforts continue to complete a roaming habitat and attract tourists this summer.
The House of Peers cut the navy building appropriation by 15 million dollars reducing total to 45 million. A heated session condemned the cabinet amid the naval armament scandal and the vote stood 240 to 44.
Aberdeen South Dakota hosts the Scottish Rite Masons annual spring reunion from April 6 to 9. Work begins April 6 at 4 PM with the fourth degree and dinner, then fifth degree. Degrees run on April 6 7 14 15 18 21 30 and finish with the thirty second degree and Maundy Thursday banquet.
The Columbia Commercial club, nicknamed the Three C club, held its first banquet and organized with about sixty members pledging to boost Columbia and Brown county farming. Officers named include J. F. Holdhusen president Frank Gaskin vice president R. L. Caist secretary and A. E. Smith treasurer.
Louise Berry files for divorce from Thomas A. Berry in circuit court accusing him of repeated cruelty and abuse. She seeks $50 monthly temporary alimony, return of a diamond ring and a Cadillac, and the couple’s joint property. She cites funds and securities taken under threat and varying moves from Mitchell to Joplin to Houston and Chamberlain over years.
An unidentified woman died and more than 60 people were injured when two passenger coaches of No. 4 on the C St. P.M. & O. railroad left the rails at Mendota Minnesota. The midsection portion toppled over while the engine and rest of the train continued to St. Paul. The list of injured includes J. C. Cree of Aberdeen South Dakota and Mrs. George Wright of Highmore South Dakota. dozens were treated at local hospitals.
George Mice former member of the state railroad commissioners board has recovered enough to return to his Flandreau home from Rochester Minnesota where weeks of treatment and an operation were completed. A prominent South Dakota attorney and early Progressive Republican leader he hoped to be a candidate for Congress if his health permitted before the March 24th primary.
In Platte South Dakota Mrs C N Nesset, wife of a well known farmer, killed herself by drinking carbolic acid. In poor health for months she showed no signs of melancholy before the act. She leaves her husband and five children.
H B Anderson the minority candidate for governor responds to the Guether voucher affair in a letter to The Press. He says the voucher initially contained no erasures and was rejected, then redaction removed charges for candy and theatre tickets before final submission. He notes Governor Byrne had not seen the voucher until after media coverage began. The dated letter is March 14 1914.
H W Gardner reveals he is not seeking the Third Ward alderman position despite petitions and supporters urging run to replace John W Sibert whose term ends May 4. He adds that if voters want him he may run but emphasizes he would serve only if conscientiously supported and would work to uplift the city.
David Hawkins, about 46, died in the Sherman hotel private elevator in Aberdeen S D after reaching in to start the car. He was painting for his employer James Westmoreland and had lived in Omaha before moving here nine years ago.
Samuel Marble of Alexandria won first honors in the Da kota Wesleyan old line contest with the oration From Fame to Infamy about Benedict Arnold. Chester Ruth placed second. Marble becomes Wesleyan’s representative to the state contest at Sioux Falls in late May. The event featured six other schools and six of seven pieces addressed current topics. Judges were Supt J W Mc Clinton Prof D Allen and Lewis Shuster.
Beulah Township Farmers' club met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Tra L Fraser hosting. A large turnout heard poultry discussion led by Mrs Joseph Kotrba. Incubators brooders and chick care were covered. Next meeting March 27 at Alma Heneline's home with Mr Strother leading seed wheat oats. Mrs Lee to discuss gardening.
Supt. J. W. McClinton announces an agricultural contest for Mitchell public school children ages 1 to 21. Vacant city lots will be used. prizes awarded for corn alfalfa vegetables flowers dairying poultry tomatoes and potatoes. Rules require weekly instruction and field work with profits to contestants.
T A Berry responded to his wife Mrs Louise Berry's divorce suit by denying the accusations as exaggerated and false. He cites late nights and dances as not his habit, says his finances after moving to Joplin worsened, and asserts he never threatened to leave his wife.
In a sworn statement the husband denies abusing his wife and says the Cadillac and a diamond ring were his own purchases. He attributes the couple’s troubles to financial losses at Joplin and claims they agreed to settle the matter after the complaint was filed.
John King of Tabor risks his life to save Ernie Matuska, 12, who fell into an emptied gas tank by a railroad, the fumes weakening both men. King reentered with a rope aid, pulling the unconscious boy to safety just before lethal exposure.
In White Plains New York workmen and lawmen dig for a body believed to be Concetta a young woman used by a murder syndicate to lure victims. Authorities think she was killed to prevent her from exposing the gang tied to several deaths including Philipp Gardida and Pietro Robacci’s claimed confession.
Mitchell launches a four day style show from April 1 to 4 featuring daily 2:15 pm automobile parades, Mitchell made products booths at city hall, pure food demos, vaudeville and music from 1 to 2 pm then 7:30 pm concerts. The grand Saturday parade will end the event led by a band.
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