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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
5
A dinner at the Hager home announced the engagement of Florence Charlesworth to Ray Fisher for May 17. Pink and white decor highlighted the event with heart shaped cards bearing the announcement.gez
The Mitchell area hosted multiple wedding notices. Mankey brothers and relatives from Aberdeen and De Smet attended a ceremony for Miss Lovd Mankey’s nuptials. Veron News wed Miss Birdie Thorndyke to John King in Mitchell. Millie King tied with Casper J. Alethen in a Tuesday ceremony with Mendelssohn played by Ida King.
The week starting April 30 1916 is declared Baby Week by Mayor A E Hitchcock at the request of Mitchell Women’s Organizations. The proclamation urges participation to reduce infant mortality and improve child welfare nationwide with government and civic support.
Hosts Mrs Charles 1 and Tom entertain 28 friends at a themed evening with music and candles. Delta Rho and Alethean societies hold a five course banquet at First Methodist church parlor with a toastmaster and varied program. Woman's Home Missionary society held an afternoon program at Mrs Cassem's home. Ladies' Musical club closed its open door program at the Congregational church with country-themed performances. Art and student clubs announce upcoming meetings and events across several venues.
City council readings authorize sale of 95000 in refunding bonds and tax levies to cover principal and interest. Bids for sidewalks awarded to Adolf Scheurenbrand. Sewer and street work funds approved for waterworks grounds and expert pavement monitoring. Mayor-elect J Wells and city treasurer Kibbee bonds approved. Attorney Lauritz Miller awarded 300 more for Dakota Central and Keen suit work. Telephone case notes show 11000 to 12000 city share, with 6000 soon due.
Lake Norden South Dakota business leaders fund a local ball club for the season. A committee seeks a site for ball grounds and will erect a large grandstand. The first game will occur once grounds are ready.
The Mitchell high school junior class presented a two act operetta The Windmills of Holland at the city hall auditorium last night. Miss Maybelle Price directed the musical work and training. The cast included Mynder Hertogenbasch Edwin Murray Vrouw M Hertogenbasch Dorothy Secallin Wilhelmina Dell Clark Hilda Zerline Miles Bob Yankee Sterling Tipton Franz Henry Hoagland Hanz Harold Grundland Katrina Gladys Spence. The boys and girls choruses featured strongly and received hearty audience applause.
Jackson county moves to build a 58 mile turnpike from Stamford to Interior joining Kadoka Wall and Weta townships. Kadoka plans to grade and pave the route to Belvidere, improving the Bad Lands corridor for travel to the Black Hills. The route marks scenic sections and offers a comfortable in state trip for eastern residents.
A sequence of real estate deeds records multiple transactions in Mitchell. Louise Berry transfers west 12 of 8 and 7, to Prenk Bobb for 4250 dollars. John Thede sells Lot 6 in Rowley’s Second Add. to Joseph Grassel for 2600 dollars. August Cable conveys Lots 8 9 and 10 in D A Scott’s Add. for Rathie at 1 dollar. Louis Larson transfers west 5 14 feet of Lot 12 and Lot 11 to Carrie Pine for 3600 dollars. Julia Thayer sells Lots 11 12 in Van Eps Second Add. to Henry Thayer for 1 dollar. Joseph Lovinger transfers Lot 5 Block 1 Crider’s Add. to W H Acheson for 1075 dollars. Ek W Treyler sells Lot 2 in Ni 1-4 of 27 103 60 to Peter Barth for 5985.20 dollars. Willis McConnell sells Lot 4 Block 14 F M Green’s Add. to Lewis Shuster for 1 dollar and other consideration.
The Boston Transcript likens Taggart’s Senate nomination to a camel allowed to put its nose under the tent. The remark hints at the incremental tolerance that could accompany political nominations.
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