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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
4
Henry Lauzon of Ree Heights narrowly escaped fatal injury when his car was struck by a locomotive near a railroad crossing. The impact hurled the vehicle about sixty feet and left a forehead gash plus minor cuts. Lauzon was unconscious briefly but recovered.
In Vermillion an over time Sunday effort by a baker to avoid penalties for pure food law violations led Inspector Cox and T. J. Long to uncover filthy conditions and tainted meat. A new proprietor caused lapses in standards, resulting in a $50 fine and the destruction of about fifty pounds of unfit meat. Health officials warned others to maintain proper stock care and sanitation.
Rev Henry Snyder retires after four years as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Mitchell. A reception in the church parlors followed a Friday service attended by about 126 congregation members and friends. L A Williams presented the couple with solid silver forks and teaspoons as a parting gift and tribute to their work.
Mr and Mrs Snyder and their children plan to travel next Tuesday to Waukesha Wisconsin for a brief visit with Mr Snyder s parents before moving to a new parish in North New York suburb of Syracuse name omitted for privacy.
State legal department informs the state tax department that county commissioners are personally liable for rebates outside statutory allowances. Rebates may be granted only if property fails to sell for taxes, has not sold after two years, or is destroyed by fire or other cause. Brink v Dann et al is cited regarding personal liability for improper rebates.
In Aberdeen the license election contest awaits Judge Bouck's decision after a court recount. Of 2,740 ballots, 1,245 for license and 1,251 against are undisputed, with 111 for license and 108 against challenged as irregular. If all disputed ballots are counted, license would lead 1,356 to 1,869 against. if all disputed ballots are discarded, no license holds a majority by six.
The New York Court of Appeals set the week beginning July 12 for the execution of former Police Lieutenant Becker, convicted of the murder of gambler Rosenthal. Becker’s second trial conviction was affirmed, and clemency is considered unlikely. The governor, then district attorney, prosecuted Becker in both trials.
Thomas Tyon, a longtime Sioux scout and missionary on Pine Ridge, died after a life that blended hunting, guiding, and religious work. He was a trusted Episcopal assistant to Bishop Hare and served as a U S government Indian scout under Major Hart, including during the Ghost Dance era and the Wounded Knee conflict.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a healthful tonic from pine forests. It claims antiseptic and healing properties to clear mucous and refresh the throat and head, urging readers to buy at all druggists.
The annual G A R memorial sermon at First Methodist Episcopal Church was led by Dr J B Hoagland. He praised Lincoln era unity and liberty, honored soldiers and their families, and urged gratitude toward surviving veterans and their compatriots.
The Congregational church heard Dr. BE F Schwab describe American Foreign Missionary Board efforts in Balkans regions once part of Turkey. Forty slides showed Christian schooling and civil liberty progress in Albania and neighboring areas as Moslem faith recedes. A future Sunday will feature a lady missionary returning from Africa to share experiences.
Haakon County the first formed from Stanley county to submit census returns. Enu merators began May 1 and a considerable portion of Haakon’s data arrived yesterday, with gaieties of enumeration steadily diminishing as the process proceeds.
The state bank guaranty act is in operation and all state banks must join by January 1, 1916 or liquidate. The banking commission met with members Wingfield Hoese Lien and Jacobs, named J L McEwen secretary, and set a 5 percent maximum deposit rate. The next meeting is July, and meetings with the State Bankers Association are planned for Deadwood on June 25 and 26.
Reports from Aberdeen South Dakota say Sunday and Monday frost damaged nearly all garden truck and barley while other small grain escaped. Wheat stands tall across the state and corn planting begins as moisture makes soil favorable for breaking new land.
A L Fish register of deeds Edmunds County and Ipswich resident for 41 years attends Mitchell I O O F grand lodge events. Longtime South Dakota attendee noted for active participation and efficient county official background.
Two fourteen inch coastal guns bound for Manila passed Aberdeen on the Milwaukee line with crowds viewing the freight yards. A mysterious visitor, H B Walker, stayed in the city refusing to reveal his purpose and receiving cipher telegrams from Washington. Local strategists suspect he followed the guns on their journey to the Philippines.
Aberdeen official Cooley plans a letter relay from Chicago to Seattle via the Yellowstone Trail. Mayor Thompson of Chicago arranges the relay run by autos totaling 100 hours, with segments run by named coordinators from Ortonville to Billings and Livingston, Montana.
Harry van Benthuysen captained Mitchell high to a fifth place team finish at Brookings, winning both the mile and half mile. Williamson of Watertown set multiple records as Watertown led with 29 points, Sioux Falls 22, Brookings 19, Lennox 18. Mitchell earned 10 points.
Joe Price aged 20 was instantly killed on Main street while adjusting an arc light for Aberdeen Light and Power company. He was turning on the lights when a defect caused an electric shock. His mother, already very ill, is feared to be affected by the shock of his death.
The Federal Reserve Board approved a rediscount rate of four percent on sixty day maturities for the Minneapolis Reserve Bank in Washington D C. This marks a regulatory move affecting short term lending rates nationwide.
Dakota Wesleyan officials plan a pre season football training camp the week before school opens next fall. Athletic board action is expected at tomorrow's meeting with new athletic director C C Dillon eager to secure the camp. Last year marked the program’s first camp and results were gratifying ahead of a tough schedule including an October 23 game with the state university.
In South Carolina a suit seeks to compel Wessington Springs mayor and city commissioners to act as canvassing board and declare April 20 election results on reform from commission to aldermanic system. The case, filed by F I E Theuer, will be heard in Pierre before the supreme court next Monday. Mayor A E Heberline led the opposition to the change.
Melvin Chase stars as Wesleyan defeats Yankton College 74 387 in a Wesleyan track meet. Chase wins shot put broad jump high jump ties pole vault and scores 24 12. Cass dominates sprints. Woodward and Hartung strong in hurdles and high jump. Green of Yankton topples pole. controversy in 440 yard dash with Waite and Nash.
Athletes from Yankton and nearby schools dominated a regional track meet. Multiple events show winners from Yankton with times and distances, including Robinson Y for the 100 and mile, Cass W in sprints, and M Chase W taking several first places in throws and jumps.
Judge Slughes in Ft. Pierre ruled on Pennington county suits against former treasurer George Flavin. The first term awarded $690 and the second $2,900, amounts aligned with prior settlement offers. The cases cost over $20,000 to investigate and defend, and both sides plan appeals to the supreme court.
Woonsocket South Carolina wealthy land owner A J Woodmansee is bound over for trial on a charge of attempted criminal assault. The complainant is a young woman who with her husband worked on the Woodmansee farm northeast of town. The defendant waived his preliminary hearing and the case promises to be sensational for the circuit court term.
In Wessington Springs South Dakota Orville Raymond Creighton and Willis Barnes were knocked to the ground by a stroke of lightning. The trio had returned from town and were headed to the house after unharnessing a team. Raymond Creighton and Barnes recovered quickly and fetched a doctor for the third man who lay ill in bed for days. The bolt struck the barn tearing off part of the roof.
Farmers in Bluffs Iowa adopt a new method from Richard Frederickson to rid fields of gophers. He inserted a hose into the gopher tunnel and attached it to a car exhaust pipe to suffocate the pests. The tactic spreads as more farms try the exhaust approach.
In County Court Davison County South Dakota executor of the estate of John E B Regan will sell described lands in Section 4 Township 103 Range 60 West of the 5th P M with an easement for a road. Sale on or after June 12 1915 for cash on confirmation of sale with executor's deed. Written bids due at Spangler Haney Mitchell SD. Dated May 20 1915.
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