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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
4
Peter Norbeck of Pierre presents his views in a Republican gubernatorial campaign opening address. The speech outlines priorities for the state and will be published in installments in The Republican.
The piece challenges Egan's Board of Control proposal to dissolve the Board of Charities Soldiers Home Board and Regents of Education. It notes the plan requires constitutional change and cites the 1913 defeat. The writer urges specific details on which offices to cut and how much money each draws, outlining occupations and the state payroll including 47 Soldiers' Home staff and various labor roles.
Peter Norbeck of South Dakota challenges R. O. Richards to two debates to settle disputed claims about state employment and expenses. Norbeck offers Brookings as one site and asks Richards to name a second venue, with arrangements through Powers.
At about nine o clock this morning watchman Owen Sheehe guarding the Milwaukee Sanborn crossing was struck by an auto while signaling two drivers to stop. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder and facial bruises while the second driver Andrew Gaines narrowly escaped a collision and dodged aside. Sheehe, an elderly man, is expected to have a lengthy recovery time.
Detroit and Philadelphia games highlighted as Browns and Senators lose while Tigers defeat Athletics. Players Harper Ayres Gallia Henry Groom Davenport Hartley lead a batting and fielding mix with Nabors Weaver Schang Cunningham Stanish Baker contributing for Detroit. Celtics? No, baseball wrap notes Champs Stop Indians with Boston scoring five runs to none. Caldwell Alexander Williams Cicotte Schalk listed among key contributors.
A new Black Hills Howard for State Auditor Committee plans a sustained bid to place Mayor Tioward of Lead on the Republican primary ballot. The slate includes D H Clark Ernest May F W Brown Henry W Martin W G Rice Edw Warren D R Thompson D Stokes J C Milne J J Davenport C J Buell L E Highley J C Birdsell and Wm Fr Hanley, with strong local influence pledged.
Classified notices include a farm housekeeper wanted with children, two stenographers sought, and a cook wanted at Kempton's Café. Also ads for seed corn, white silver mine seeds, room rentals, garden lots, and business sale of Distilled and Aerated Water Co with delivery fleet nearby in South Dakota and Mitchell.
A terse OCR fragment lists several surnames Leonard Carrigan Coyeleskie O Neill and a string 34550 with no clear context or event.
Reports from the eastern district praise the mayoral hopeful and his persistent vote getting record as the likely favorite in east of the river areas. The Bread Daily Call notes the candidate will receive careful consideration from voters. April 13.
The park board met in a special session to discuss the 1914 contract for trees and shrubs with W. T. March of Newburys, prep for finalizing the agreement before summer work. They authorized purchasing a new horse mower like the Country club’s. A fence committee of G. H. Row and Floyd Kings was named to select and order a five foot woven wire fence with concrete posts for Hitchock park. Supt. J. R. Torgrim was tasked to obtain prices for spraying equipment for immediate use in parks and at private properties.
Parker baseball opens its season with a completed squad led by catcher Bat Nelson from Winnipeg and infielder Home Run Haggerty from Clear Lake. Pitchers Stoddard Allen Eddy and Ervin receive work while Spike Spranger from Seattle handles first base. The two fast Northwestern league veterans bolster Parker’s lineup.
For sale chain of poultry offerings including pure bred eggs from prize winning pens headlined by cockerels. Prices listed for GC Reds Barred Rocks and utility Barred Rocks per 100. Also Bergs and day old chicks from heavy laying S C W Leghorns. Beulah Heights Poultry Yards Mrs Jos Kotrba located in Beulah Heights. High grade Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds 40 cents per setting. So Minn phone 32244.
A compiled schedule showing events from June 1 to July 19 including U. C. T. State convention, South Dakota Swinebreeder's association, various commencements for high school and parochial schools, Mitchell Summer Chautauqua, S. D. Holiness Association, Wesleyan summer school, State Trap-Shooters Tournament, Ringling Bros. circus, and ending with State veterininaries association dates.
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