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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
6
Mitchell continues to advertise the state's resources through the Ball Corn Palace program. New settlers arrive in Davison County this spring. A Canton of the Patriarchs Militant forms in the city with solid membership. Corn Palace of 1904.
The Mitchell Commercial Committee selected the 1904 Corn Palace leadership with L. O. Gale as president and Wm. M. Smith as treasurer. Other posts include D. W. Burright secretary and artists for decorations. Dates are Sept 26 to Oct 1, with Sunday closure and fundraising underway. Mitchell tennis players beat Sioux Falls in友 three-set matches. several players posted straight-set wins and the Sioux Falls club plans a return visit.
The Germania Land company promotes ramifying real estate activity in the county. Since January 1, 1904, fifteen families have settled on farms sold by the firm, with newcomers arriving from Panora Iowa and settling northwest of Mitchell and north of Mt. Veron. Prospective settlers named include Jesse Wilkins, G. W. Bunnell, Patrick J. Callan, Frank Webb, W. KE. Moody, J. UH. Wietzman, J. C. Smith, Geo. G. Lennox and Geo. Porter.
Mitchell correspondent notes real estate activity in Davison county as spring arrivals from the east increase. Germania Land Company recently sold a North Mitchell farm to Lett Robbins for 35 dollars per acre. Robbins has just arrived.
Obituary notes Mrs. M. H. Gosche dies after a long illness. Funeral held at Holy Family Church with Requiem High Mass and Catholic choir. City reports record two years of justice court activity and a capital expense surplus, plus street and sidewalk work totals.
The Canton of the Patriarchs Militant in Mitchell held a Friday muster at Odd Fellows hall with 18 members. E L Morse of Chamberlain led the muster and officers were elected: Captain M F E Orrell, Lieutenant Chas I Mason, Insign S Lk Spink, Clerk Elton McKinley, Accountant L C Thomas. Members practiced drill and planned to attend the Yankton Grand Lodge session May 17 with new uniforms expected, aiming to grow its rank as the sole Canton in the region.
The Alexandria Herald notes the capital removal question grows warmer as weather warms. It cites Mitchell's accessibility to the people, central location near state population, a large fireproof temporary capital building, and other favorable points. It concludes Mitchell is the people's favorite.
Chief Keith presented the annual report to the city council noting 105 arrests for the year. Drunkenness accounted for 80 of these, with remaining cases in gambling bawdy houses and other offenses. Licenses brought in $1062.05 during corn palace week. poll tax reached 358 total with 278 cash payments. Street work lagged, three cement crossings and a catch basin added.
Frank Redford and an assistant extinguished a fire at the Salvation Army barracks on Main Street after kerosene-soaked papers and a cotton string were used to start it. No damage occurred and investigators noted the staged ignition aimed to spread toward nearby buildings, urging greater future protection.
Wakonda Mail reproaches Pierre for slandering eastern and southeastern South Dakota as land west of the Missouri River fair for farming. It urges eastern landowners to rebuke the slander, warn against false reports, and questions land pricing forecasts tied to Mitchell. It accuses proponents of inflating eastern land values and urges truthful action and sale guidance.
Major Coursey inspected several militia companies of the state National Guard over the past week regarding accoutrements. Some equipment was condemned and requisitions were issued for new material to supply deficiencies. State supplies will be provided, and units will present a stronger showing at the Watertown encampment this summer.
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