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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
8
Riverside reports social visits and church outings with families such as the Tobins White and DeMotts. The Ladies Aid meets March 31 at Mrs. DeMott. Raster exercises planning occurs March 26 at Riv reside school. Rural delivery may come. petition by Elion circulates. A town meeting orders road stone removal, and a rural party near Sunset farm draws many youths.
Reports from East Aurora and nearby Baker detail a dry spring start, road overseer tips, and preparations for the farming season. Residents note prairie fire danger, rural mail routes planned from Plankinton, farm equipment readiness, a schoolhouse break in, and locals attending sales and dances as the season begins.
Community updates cover farm work and new residents. G E Jenks bought a pulverizer in Mitchell Tuesday. Oscar Moses moved. Matt Hahn now occupies the Gage farm. Kray went to his farm after delivering corn. Red Moses shipped cattle to Sioux City. John Allman sold his driver to Geo Coan. George now rides and comments on knee action. Reimers and wife spent Sunday with Uncle Andrew. Stanbaugh shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago last week. Mrs Barnard visits Missouri. Earl Annis saves the school from a fire. Frank Livingston went to Chamberlain for a claim but could not cross the river. Henry Neerhard works for IE V Greene. Farmers begin seeding. cattle illness noted but limited to corn stalk disease in one horse area. Matt Hohn transacted business in town Tuesday.
The text traces a zigzag land survey path through multiple townships with distances in miles between sections. It mentions Hopper Palatine Plankinton Shartinu and Plankinton township and sections 2 5 6 11 14, but the overall destination is unclear due to garbled wording.
A notable turnout of thirteen men and one woman gathered at the Mitchell Club for the civil service exam for clerk and carrier positions. The test, lasting five and a half hours, was directed by C W Boggs with questions sourced from Washington. Names of applicants list Clifton Turneaure Chas E Mason Ik OC Booth Robert Waterman S X Presba Albert D Walpole Clark John John F Smith Henry McConkey John W Mueller Amasa E F Thorpe Harry Cook James L Allen and Miss Nyna D Grace, all Mitchell residents. The piece notes the appeal of government work for stability and steady pay compared with private employment and seasonal layoffs.
Today Club arranges a public Mitchell meeting for March 29 at the courthouse to discuss civic beautification. Dr Nicholson of the University and A K Haitchcock will read on civic improvement with school boards aiding school grounds beautification and student involvement.
The piece argues that proximity to the capital does not raise land values. It cites Hughes Hyde and Walworth counties showing higher values farther from Pierre, and notes limited school land sales despite having the capital location. It concludes land values depend on soil productivity and market access, not capital location.
City officials urge large turnout to boost attractiveness. Community effort is seen as essential to future improvements and Tuesday’s entertainment is expected to demonstrate public approval.
Seed oats available at 40 cents per bushel. 600 bushels rust resistant variety offered by C. Wi. Bates. Location one mile west of Bethel church in Perry township. Contact P. O. box 34 Mitchell, S. DD.
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