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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
9
A Midwest farmer column warns the 1916 corn crop may fall tens of millions of bushels due to a severe October freeze. It urges farmers to test seed corn now, noting only a small share of corn offered for sale as seed meets germination standards and warning poor seed leads to low stands and wasted money.
The passage notes Taft’s instinct to curb insurgents and reform rules, mentions railroad and firemen enginemen arbitration, and recalls Roosevelt’s troubles with power, while a professor quips on American girls outclassing Venus de Milo in figure.
A Sioux Falls Pioneer Press item notes a 320 acre farm advertised for 89 dollars. The owner plans to move to California to be with his wife and son after a years long chase and sale of the tract. The narrative suggests years of dispute and prior sale of another property.
F J Smith brings farm machinery for sale as Loomis grows. Morgan and daughter Ella visit Carroll Iowa. Biindauer family coping with measles. McDowell family from Heron Lake Minn moving here. Loomis State Bank shows 72799 in deposits. Rev Harry Horton travels to Marshalltown to wed, with Summer Stearns taking Stor ton’s pulpit. E A Comstock builds a large barn north of Loomis. Two runza days cause two runaway teams. Perry and wife visit Will Clark home. Frank Drew visits from Sinnesto with Bert Beaumont. Hugh Morgan ill with blood poison. John Olson ships emigrant car to White Owl country.
Ethan column reports O M HosenQuist attending Mitchell ball hosted by Odd Fellows. Entries mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Heinz, Mrs. Heinz recovering from smallpox complications, St Patrick’s Day services at Holy Trinity, and various trips to Mitchell Parkston and Grimm’s store. Frances Tremaine won a gold watch in a Republican contest, with peers admiring the prize as activities at the high school end the item.
Robert Hichens describes Baalbec with its mixture of Greek Catholic, Muslim, and Christian sites set among ruins. He notes garrison life and vivid scenes around Jupiter Temple and Bacchus pillars, praising the pearly stone, sunlit columns, and romantic color among spring blossoms.
An irate housewife defends herself against rumors she is an idle gossip. The corner grocer replies with a wry defense, saying she is the busiest gossip within ten blocks, denying the accusation.
Former Governor Samuel H. Elrod in an address labels state funding as rank extravagance. He cites increases in 1905 to 1909 across several offices, auto burgy and kodak expenses, and higher Clark County taxes under Vessey compared to his term. He contrasts Nash and Ramer with recent administration.
The remark notes that many counties fared worse than Clark County, with emphasis on comparative outcomes across regions. It references broader regional data and suggests Clark’s performance is comparatively better within the set.
A fragmented note recalls a late night Idyllwild scene with a public performance twist. The speaker mentions longtime Idyll- and Lovestow Wrest-Workin and dreams of being a cake of yeast, reflecting playful surreal imagery from a restless night.
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