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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
1
The old council ends its term with Mayor VanAlstine reappointing most officers except the health official. Auditor McCormick and Chief of Police demand higher salaries before continuation. Seven aldermen attend the final session as bids for city sand are referred to the street and alley committee for best offer.
The city weighed the month’s receipts total 34.30 from McDonald, three cases before McKinley, and $7 183.17 on hand across funds per Kibbee. Chief Keith presented a thorough annual report on substantial work and public satisfaction. Bills amounting to 584.58 were approved with warrants for payment as Stout notes the large month’s bills and due matters.
Alderman Beck reports the dumping ground committee needs more time to select a new site and requests May 17 as the deadline for the council’s special session. Stout notes the cemetery fund investigation and missing funds from former auditors. Bracy highlights spring park improvements, leveled banks, torn fences, seeding with Brome grass, and 174 trees planted.
Laughlin notes the park ground plowed and 245 trees planted while fence repairs improve its appearance. The council reads amended ordinances fixing chief of police salary up to 720 dollars, night watch up to 400, and city auditor at 375, with raising salaries by council regulation. The body adjourns after bid farewell to two departing aldermen.
The council recomposed with J H Scriven and Jos Kock replacing retiring members Dr Bracy and J E Wells while McLaughlin and Stout were re elected. Beckwith became president and J L Hannett vice president. Mayor Van Alatine announced city officials for the year including H McCormick as Auditor and M Keith as Chief of Police. He noted no city plumber will be appointed due to licensing rules. Auditor McCormick challenged the salary postponement, saying his duties exceed those of a mere auditor and he has performed notably at the water works. The council then met in executive session to discuss mayoral appointments.
Mitchell authorizes applications for life insurance from the Home Mutual Life Association of Mitchell. The nine Mitchell men organize the company with a natural premium plan, no sick or accident benefits, monthly assessments, an emergency fund held in trust, and investments held in safe securities for state protection.
Davison county teachers gathered in Mitchell on a Saturday meeting under threatening weather. Morning hours featured county pupil drawings with excellent work, followed by roll call and Roark discussion. Prof. Quigley of city schools spoke on educational topics while Miss Lee’s University class provided musical numbers and Merrell performed violin. Superintendent Coursey praised the teachers’ readiness to engage in meetings.
Officials met Friday to select the May term jury list for the circuit court to be held starting Tuesday May 21 in this city. The list includes N B Bennett Henry Gunz Geo Austin Frank Weller M P Bates DB Miller RR Saul Oscar Kanouff Louis Merriman W S Forbes J T Morrow Mike Lawrence C P Peterson Will Murner N Goodbia J B Ball TM Wallace Jos Swift Theo Helland O McEwen Thos Harvey A WV Davis C Hedden J W Broadbent Nels Rosenquist FC Holshire OM Butterfield Henry Howe Fred Morea Fred Grieve Alfred Hill W C Baker CC Halphide A Klingenberg Josh Johnson Bartle Hohn. The term is expected to feature important cases including Ny. J Neilaon bound over for embezzlement from Workman lodge and a civil suit A D Walpole versus Chas T and S T Greene seeking 5060 in damages for an assault. Neilaon has been in jail nearly four months awaiting trial.
Due to threatening weather and strong winds many friends missed the service as the funeral for Mrs John A Fosdick was held Friday at 4 PM at the Episcopal Church. The altar top displayed a rich array of floral tributes around the casket.
The Fosdick family expresses sincere thanks to many friends for kindness and sympathy during the wife and mother’s illness and sudden death. They note the supportive acts were given with generous and loving hearts during their ordeal.
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