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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
10
Winter Bros continues sale of white goods including 48 inch Persian Lawn at 10c per yard 40 inch White Lawn at 13 for yard 36 inch Bobenet at 19c yard 32 inch White Waistings at 24c yard and assorted Voiles Linens and Nainsook with long cloth at 1c and 15c.
Notice is given by J. J. Schlimgen administrator with will annexed of the estate of Sarah Schlimgen deceased. Creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to J. J. Schlimgen at his Mitchell South Dakota residence. Dated April 17 1909.
Eighth grade exams will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday May 25 and 26 at Mitchell Mt. Vernon Ethan and Loomis. Each pupil may choose the most convenient location for writing the test. Be on time. O. E. Browne Co Supt Schools.
Mitchell wins 84 to 41 over Yankton in a two school track meet held on a windy day. hard luck and stumbles hampered results with Dunn faltering and Potter making a dramatic late surge to clinch victory for Mitchell in the two mile and relay events.
An advertisement claims eye strain and nervous headaches stem from a run down system and touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure. A Toledo customer Mrs K Kramer credits the remedy with ending headaches and neuralgia after building up her nervous system. The ad notes the famous physician's portrait on boxes and lists Buffalo New York as the company base with local druggists Scallin Bros carrying the product.
Volunteers reported about $260 raised on Tag Day with expectations of surpassing $275 as the drive drew a large downtown crowd. A band played several numbers at night, drawing steady support for the library open to all.
Robert J Gamble informs Yankton readers that J Walsh of Fort Pierre will receive a pension of six dollars monthly from March 18 1903, ten dollars from August 17 1904, and thirty dollars from February 3 1909, with back pay estimated around seven hundred dollars. Walsh credits Gamble for securing the recognition and notes the delayed but welcome pension.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Mitchell Trust Company will be held at the company's office in Mitchell South Dakota on June 4 1909 at 4 o clock P M. Stockholders will consider increasing the capital stock from 80000 to 100000. D A Mizener Secretary.
Wealthy senators including Guggenheim of Colorado and Stephenson of Wisconsin back a federal income tax and the Cummins or Bailey bill. Guggenheim would pay over 100000 under the plan, Stephenson spent over 100000 on his re election. Justice Harlan and several senators reportedly dined with the president to discuss the tax. Harlan authored a strong dissent when the 1894 income tax was struck down.
A Nebraska hotel night becomes a comic battle as a prominent lawyer fights bedbugs from 11 pm to dawn. He uses a slipper to vanquish multiple bug waves and scribbles a poem of frustration on hotel stationery, hoping owners wage a war on pests.
In Bozeman Montana on May 11 Miss Emily Le Pine of Alberta Canada and Prosper LePine of Gallatin county were united after a 30 year search. Emily’s father had long sought his brother and arranged the meeting, with Prosper a wealthy Gallatin valley rancher offering a home and wealth if she stays.
Financiers from Hanson, Aurora, Brule, Lyman, Jerauld, Sanborn, Buffalo, and Davison attend the South Dakota Bankers Association meeting in Mitchell. About 35 bankers gather at the Elks Club. Seierson presides, Silsby delivers welcome, Pratt replies, and Hill reports. Business sessions include committee appointments, officer elections, next meeting site, and a bankers’ talkfest.
Spokane case centers on Jyntaro Tsmura a Japanese laborer who lost thumbs when rails fell on him while unloading a car. The Great Northern fights the 1908 act arguing it unconstitutional to hold railways liable for officers acts irrespective of interstate commerce. Judge Huneke left the question to be resolved by the supreme court on constitutionality.
This evening the convention ends with a 7 15 banquet at the Widmann hotel. Toastmaster George A Silsby presides while Hon John L Jones state bank examiner delivers the main address. The Koolish orchestra and Elks quartet provide music as visiting bankers give impromptu talks. Local bankers planned an auto tour of the city this afternoon.
Mrs. H J Mitchell wife of Captain Mitchell U S A military instructor at Washington State College Pullman has completed what is believed to be the largest American flag. It measures 110 feet wide and 36 feet deep with 13 stripes three feet wide and a blue field 12 feet square. The flag stretched across the front of a three story building and will likely be shown in Spokane during the National Irrigation Congress sessions in August before possibly moving to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. An escort of cadets will accompany the flag to Spokane and Seattle.
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