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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
5
In the year ending April 30, 1914, the police made 605 arrests down from 644 the prior year. Cash fines totaled 1737.70 with 19 days served by prisoners, who worked 101% days. feeding costs were 95.73. Most arrests were for intoxication, 397, followed by disturbance of the peace, theft, speeding, and bootlegging.
Aberdeen South Dakota reports a milestone as Dorothy Rehfeld, once a schoolteacher turned stenographer for L T Van Slyke, passed the state supreme court exam at Pierre with high honors and is now a duly qualified lawyer authorized to practice in all state courts.
Pierre South Dakota reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has halted a proposed rise in live poultry rates pending investigation. The plan would move poultry shipments from fourth to third class, potentially raising some charges by up to fifty percent. The ICC also suspended increases on lumber shipments from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Milwaukee line stations west of Mobridge, with local suspension by the state commission.
Edward O'Donnell received a one year penitentiary term at Sioux Falls after conviction on a statutory offense against Viva Alban. Charles Wyatt was jailed for three years for assault with a loaded revolver on W. T. Graham. Jury acquitted Joe Walling on a statutory offense against Merle Obes after fourteen hours of deliberation.
Faulkton South Dakota reports a record April with zero marriage licenses issued in Faulk County, ending a 30 year streak. The county clerk, who hoped license fees would fund a new car, must continue traveling on foot.
Pierre South Dakota reports rainfall amounts from an inch and a half to three inches over several days in the western counties. Light drizzles helped prairie soils absorb moisture, aiding grass and crop growth as warm weather returns and acreage prospects rise.
The Aberdeen case Streich vs Board of Education is before the Supreme Court over a Christian Scientist parent seeking to exempt a child from mandatory health examinations. The board argues health protection overrides individual exemption. The court admitted a number of examination details and names during proceedings.
New York City reports the death of General Daniel Holguard Sickles born 1825. A famed Civil War officer and politician he lost a leg at Gettysburg and earned fame as a fighter, diplomat, and controversial figure with a dramatic personal life and financial struggles.
Mrs George Ryckman of Woonseeker suffered a fatal blood vessel rupture during a family supper when her husband Mr Ryckman attempted to spell their granddaughter Dorothy's name backward. The laughing table caused her collapse hours later.
D H Anderson of Charles Mix county was the first man this season in South Dakota fined for a fish law violation. He pleaded guilty to selling game fish before the season opened, and was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Bon Homme county after transporting black bass from Lake Andes for sale.
Forest Supervisor Kellet announces 20000 trees will be planted this season on the oubaix burn area near Deadwood South Dakota. The stretch was devastated years ago by a fire and will receive reforestation effort.
The Black Hills National Forest reports winter field work covering 74 000 acres with an estimated stand of 181 000 400 feet board measure of yellow pine. About 152 000 000 feet are merchantable. Reseeding has occurred for years but some areas lack natural growth. Planting will proceed at 630 trees per acre.
In Custer D 8, farmers raid wolf den amid heavy depredations. Walter Mann located a den near the Mountain and killed the she wolf trapping four mouths. Nine pups under a week old were found in the den. Mann hopes to recover about $140 for his effort. Stock losses from two grey wolves in recent weeks exceed $1000.
Chauncey Wrench, 12, is reported as the season's first drowning victim in central South Dakota. He and companions went to Lake Andes shore to camp and entered an old boat on the shore where the tragedy occurred. His body was in the water about an hour before recovery. His mother, Mrs. French, resides near the area.
A man drifted into a lake during a windy trip, became frightened as the boat moved 60 yards from shore, and jumped in. He could not swim, the boatmates warned him to hold on, and he disappeared beneath the water.
The board of trustees will consider five or six prospective sites for the state Methodist hospital at a Wednesday meeting in this city. The session shifts from Tuesday to Wednesday and trustees will tour the city by auto before forming a committee to decide if a site is not finalized. The roster includes Dr. O. W. Taylor Aberdeen Dr. C. B. Matteson Rapid City Dr. J. W. Potter Sioux Falls Rev. W. A. Wilkinson Pierre Rev. G. D. Brown Madison Dr. J. S. Hoagland S E Morris Lewis Shuster James Keen Mitchell.
In Custer South Dakota Floyd Raver five and Ray Mullenbrink three died after ingesting strychnine found at a lumber yard and brought to Pringle for treatment. The two other Mullenbrink boy survived after medical care from Hot Springs.
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