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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
6
Pozens of pairs in a big variety of all latest shapes are just in. New creations for the swell dress and heavier street styles. Prices are important to you. We can save you money and give you a finer class of styles in foot wear than most shoe stores. Catalogues free.
Local dispatches report George Lukins and J A Swift scouting milk routes near Plano for a creamery. Butter prices rise while farmers debate creameries. Social visits, school terms, church notices, and town board meetings fill May postings across Farwell Bethel and surrounding areas.
Frank Rowley and wife from Alpena visited W. B. Rowley and wife last week. Lewis La Fortune Jr. is very ill at his father P. H. La Fortune’s home. John Bell and wife returned to Iowa. William Pattison and wife attended the wedding of James Dougherty and Julia LaFortune. Joe Hooper moved his well machine from Mr Blenkiron’s farm. Clayton LaFortune arrived home.
Last week Geo Weiland and Russel Acklin planned a Texas trip to become cowboys but events blocked it. Miss Magge McElroy visited Geddes to see her mother who expects a visit from Father Kroeger at Epiphany. A wasp sting affected Henry Mutziger in a pool hall. R A Devers will not travel alone to Washington. Standard Oil wagon visited town Wednesday. Young people expect to attend a Parkston dance and a Wm Boder dance tonight. Pat Crampton was in town Wednesday. J E Phelps is noted as a skilled pool player. John Craig rode in from Plankinton and returned home Wednesday. Harry Elliot came back to Parkston to play in an orchestra for last night’s dance and returned today. Willie Tobin and Pete Tobey fished at Rockport Wednesday and reported good catches.
West Perry news reports Wm. Clark planting an orchard. Berry Bros. fence section 16 for cattle. Mrs. Miller suffers rheumatism. Mrs. Waugh reports success with incubator. Badger children attend No. 4 school taught by Miss Maggie Duncan. Kate Rushmore’s pupils enjoy a good time with ice cream and cake. Hood’s Sarsaparilla urged as a health tonic for appetite and strength.
Letter from editor defending local girls against a correspondent’s remarks. Writer claims mischaracterization and notes inquiry found no substantiated misconduct. Criticizes venom and urges restraint while addressing neighborhood public morals.
A letter from M Daniels at Ismsley May 5, 1902 argues against publishing items with news value that could slur neighborhood girls, promising to refrain when nothing newsworthy occurs.
The A O U W and Degree of Honor Grand Lodge plan a three day Dakota events May 12 13 and 14 with receptions at I O O F hall at 8 30 p m music welcome by Mayor Sils responses from supreme and grand lodge officers and opening sessions at 9 30 p m. An 8 p m entertainment at the Grand Opera House presents Enlisted for the War by Dakota University dramatic club. Degree of Honor No 26 to meet at 8 p m with Mitchell degree team demonstrating work.
Chicago Chronicle reports Colonel Alfred E. Frost confirmed as brigadier general by the senate. Beginning service at age 20, he earned praise for duty and bravery, led First South Dakota volunteers in the Philippines, and rose from private to captain before his twentieth infantry assignment. At 44, he is noted as the youngest general in the regular army.
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