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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
7
Mrs. Charles Watts visits in town while O L Branson and families attend ill relatives in Manning and New Ulm. Bank president, civil and business moves, band rehearsals, and a city expansion project frame a busy week in Mitchell.
John Shipman and partners confirmed a Mitchell stop for the Barrier Company during Lent. Local manager verified city support by collecting business endorsements, with seats to go on sale March 28 and advance reservations available at The Theatre Pharmacy. The tour will feature the original cast and production.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for numerous ailments including sores ulcers eczema burns burns sprains and bruises claiming remarkable past cures. It promotes 265 cents at Diehl and Brown.
A large crowd gathered at city hall for a baseball meeting to hear the soliciting committee report. While work continues, early fundraising from spectators and planned business district efforts aim to fund a Mitchell team this summer. Grounds at city park will be improved after April 1, followed by workouts to assess and select players.
Farm work is in full swing as most local farmers report busy fields. Social visits occur across the community with several families sharing Sundays and weekend outings. Rumors of Bert Jenks marriage to a Mitchell bride circulate amid routine greetings and local events.
In Lexington a welterweight bout between Herman Mace and Otto Suter drew crowds. Suter won two falls, 32 minutes each, with a fair play moment when Mace’s knee injury delayed action. Mace later claimed to be a Minnesota university trainer. San Francisco Calif Jack Johnson received a 25 day jail sentence for speeding.
Sioux Falls health officials and farmers gathered at the Commercial club rooms to discuss milk sanitation after a dairies inspection. Of 57 cows, 34 tuberculin tests were positive, 7 failed physical exams, 4 deemed okay. condemned animals to be slaughtered and inspected. The incident spurs a push for herd testing and anti tuberculosis measures nationwide.
Ray Gould, 22, a farmer near Stratford South Dakota, was killed when a disc harrow toppled or rolled over him. Horses pulled the implement over his body, a sharp disc severed an artery, and his death occurred likely in the evening with his body found next morning.
Ethel Bennett, a homesteader south of Capa South Dakota, was wounded when a shotgun discharged while she and a neighbor cleaned the guns after a coyote hunt. The injury was a deep flesh wound in the ankle and a doctor advised no operation was needed.
An old prescription advertisement promotes Dr Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment in 35c 50c and 21.00 bottle sizes. It guarantees to heal without a blemish and offers a money refund if unsatisfied.
A 1911 notice announces April 3 sale of common school lands by public auction at the Davison County courthouse front door from 10 am to 6 pm. On April 4 unleased lands will be offered for lease at public auction from 10 am to 5 pm at the same location. Dated Pierre January 30 1911. F F Brinker Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
Notice announces bids due April 6 1911 for a bridge project on the James River county line between Hanson and Davison counties. Three plans available 110 ft reinforced concrete 130 ft steel on tubes 130 ft steel on reinforced concrete abutments. Plans at county auditor's office. Commissioner reserves right to reject bids. Certified check of one fourth required. O D Stearns county auditor.
Davison County assessors will meet with the County Commissioners and County Auditor at the County Auditor's office on Thursday April 4 1911 to receive instructions for listing property for 1911. Dated Mitchell March 20 1911.
County court in Davison County South Dakota notices heirs to probate the will of C P Taylor deceased with hearing set April 8 1911 in Mitchell. Also mortgage foreclosure on December 1906 deed to J E Besancon is set for May 6 1991 at Mitchell front courthouse for Lot 6 Block 14 Railroad Addition Mitchell. mortgage due $1474.16. sale by Sheriff Davison County. O L Branson mortgagee T J Spangler attorney.
Des Moines Iowa Senator A B Cummins urged changes to the Canadian reciprocity treaty before ratification. He called for enlarging the free list for U S imports from Canada and adding guards to favor American producers including cotton clothing meats flour boards iron and steel and agricultural tools. He argued expanded free trade should pair with open U S markets and defended an extra congressional session as necessary.
Des Moines Iowa Dr H C Kelly of Council Bluffs fired on Deputy Sheriff Clarence Woolman while being taken to Knoxville state hospital and killed him. Kelley then fled to a saloon and shot barkeeper E W Stersigne who died. Former Omaha police surgeon and Council Bluffs city physician Kelley was under liquor influence.
A sensational medical claim asserts Dr Kings New Life Pills can prevent appendicitis by stimulating stomach and bowel activity. The ad alleges the pill cures constipation and biliousness with a compelling but unverified story of killing a murderers threat.
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