09 May 1918
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
Students at Dakota Westeyan University pledged around ten thousand dollars toward a seven hundred thousand endowment campaign to fund a new dormitory and improve facilities. Speakers praised the drive as essential, with committee optimistic the total will near ten thousand.
Report says ten young coyotes were captured near the city by a group including Mir. Stanton and Mr Brings. Stanton claims his gun failed, while Milwaukee offices doubt the event credit, suggesting Bein Tout may have done most of the work. The coyotes remain hale and hungry.
Dr Doran, a specialist with nearly twenty five years of experience, will offer a free consultation from 10 AM to 3 PM at Mitchell location. No surgery involved.
Dr. Doran, licensed by the State Medical Board of south Phalahula, arrives at the Widmann Hotel for two days only offering free examinations and consultations. He notes not operating for several chronic conditions and claims success in stomach and systemic ailments. married ladies should attend with spouses and children with parents at the 8385-336 Boston Block Minneapolis address.
Soldiers and volunteers from the Yonkee unit urged support for a loan to fund wartime needs. Corporal Leonard Otierod and other speakers praised comrades in France who defended trenches in Lorraine. Doctors and recruits from White Lake to Mitchell announced medical enlistments and plans for dispatch to Jefferson Barracks as costs stay minimal.
Miss Mildred Grouch an eighth grader at Central school performs a denunciation of Kaiser Wilhelm in verse. The poem imagines future world upheaval and mocks German aims as Uncle Sam nears a stern confrontation.
Davison county men listed to join 650 South Dakota recruits for government funded training in electrical, caisson, mechanical, and wood work at St Paul before deployment. Names include G Voswanson, Guy Prank, James Stevens, William M M Kearney, Iona Wilka, and Hugh M Dickinson. Local exemptions board to confirm eligibility and class one welders number. several local residents noted in passing social items.
Watering rules from Wannowski, parks superintendent, stress deep weekly soaks rather than light spray. Soak trees and shrubs thoroughly then rest ten days, move hose to cover lawn evenly, avoid surface sprinkling that drains roots and evaporates quickly.
Records for early home gardening show Chas Weller reports his family has eaten radishes from his own raised crop since February. Planted in open ground, April frosts snow and continued cold weather tested the year’s output, with Weller noting results surpass any previous record and his aim to supply vegetables before neighbors have their own ready.
Mitchell residents host and travel for commencements and visits. Mabel Shelby and Donald Shelby head to Minneapolis for relatives while alumni attend a Witchell fish school reception. Mrs. Georgia Greenhath arrives for Dakota Wesleyan commencement as Mrs. Diggles visits Milwaukee. Local shoppers and visitors include Mrs. Brackett, Miss Alexander, and Mrs. Marsh with notes on medical treatment and travel.
A food expert Miss Meiiorie Wein will visit Mitchell and four surrounding counties to demonstrate war time cooking and food preservation for housewives and 4‑H clubs. She will spend one week monthly in Davison McCook Hanson and Aurora counties with local officials coordinating demonstrations and aides.
President W. Schermerhorn of Wesleyan preached the baccalaureate sermon as a large concourse gathered in the Methodist church auditorium. He urged Christ as a life model, noting shifts in Christian emphasis from birth and death to living service and the Kingdom of God.
News from Mitchell notes Captain J. B. Rowley, former commander of F Company, is reassigned to the 116th supply train and serves as adjutant. He describes organizing stores, fuel, and forage for the division across twelve towns over a 20 mile by 3 to 8 mile area, with night work and truck shortages easing as new units arrive.
Notice of sale of an undivided one half interest in the southeast quarter of section 22 township 1038 north range 64 in Davison County South Dakota. Sale appears after May 24 1998 with sealed bids due by May 25 1918 at Lauritz Miller office Western National Bank Building Mitchell SD. Cash on delivery of deed. G W Coleman administrator.
Jon Wolf of Kimball, convicted on espionage charges and sentenced to five years and a $4,000 fine, claims he purchased Liberty bonds totaling $0 of the first issue and $1,500 of the second issue. Reports cast doubt on his sincerity as a Mitchell boy scout debt case suggested he made the purchases. Wolf’s case has been appealed.
Notice of sale of real estate of HL O Miller deceased in Brown Spink and Davison counties. Administrator Frank Miller will auction at Aberdeen court house front steps on May 25 1918 at 2 pm for cash. Property includes half interest in Lots 1 2 and 3 in Thomas Addition Aberdeen and shares in land in sections 25 24 30 120N 62W in Spink, and Lots 4 5 Block 2 Driving Park Addition Mitchell. Sale is subject to county court confirmation.
A notice announces a court ordered sale in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota to settle Irene Gesele infant by guardian against Katherine Burright. The sale of Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Block 14 in the original town plat will occur June 1 1978 at 10 00 am free of liens and incumbrances with cash buyers bidding at public auction. Henry Swindler serves as referee.
Karl Atelison and Frank thintsmian travel to Ghoamberliin to enlist in the United States Army fore Peank is accepted but parental consent is awaited from Tongue fer agency Montana Hebeine. A Red Cross social at Diana No 3 raises 88.15 with baskets sold. Baby born to Mr and Mrs John Otto April 24. Community notes record visits, shippings, and relocations among local families and residents.
Miss Fedora Looby was a passenger to Madison Monday morning. M. G. Dowdell returned Saturday evening from a business trip to points in Iowa. Mrs. W. M. White went to Egan on Monday morning for a short visit with relatives. Mrs Trutsy went to Sioux Gily Ta Friday morning to spend a few days with friends. Miss Nellie Thill, visiting J. N. Quinn home, returned to Woonsocket Wednesday evening. Wahler Hall left Monday evening for Coming, In. in response to a message that his mother was seriously ill. Mrs. Charles Ghesley returned Sat.
Notice sets Monday June 3 1918 at 10 am in Mitchell South Dakota Court to prove the Last Will and Testament of Zipporah Bately and for Eva Lily Bately and James Briges Bately to receive Letters Testamentary. Also an order to cancel a 1894 mortgage on Lot 3 Block 12 Second Addition Mitchell. Proceedings scheduled in Davison County Circuit Court with Clerk Ellen L. Snow and Judge Thompson.
Notice of hearing in the Davison Circuit Court Fourth Judicial Circuit. In the matter of the application of the petitioner for a court order or relief as stated in the filing. The date time and exact location not fully legible in the copy.
A historical ad claims catarrh is a constitutional blood disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts physician prescription, a tonic and purifier blend, with testimonials and a Toledo company address. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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