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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
6
Local items report dentist meeting plans in Sioux Falls and Mitchell figures. New pavement flushing tested on West Fourth and Main. bridge completion on Firesteel Creek road. various community happenings include weather, births, escape attempts from reform school, and local awards for savings drives.
Friday's Daily reports the Dakota Wesleyan alumni plan a June 6 banquet with committees for arrangements, plus a 2:30 pm track and field meet as DWU faces Huron college on the local field. Also noted are multiple homecomings and marriages of Sioux Falls and Mitchell residents and staff changes at the University of Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs Ulry departed for points east aboard the Omaha last night and will soon establish their new home in Sioux Falls following the move from earlier residence.
A Mitchell police member arrested two suspects likely linked to larceny after a suitcase found near a railroad bridge held seven pairs of new shoes and dress goods. A third man was later jailed with the others on vagrancy charges as police followed a wider spree of store robberies in Rockham and Redfield.
Sheriff E E Owens serves notices as county committees submit names for each precinct. Auditor selects three judges per precinct from last governor vote, with adjustments where only two parties voted. Listings include committee picks for Mitchell Rome Tobin Baker Prosper and others. first name is superintending judge.
The final commencement week program at Dakota Wesleyan is set with minor changes. The alumni association gains a longer banquet and business session to accommodate increasing attendance. The academy graduation occurs Saturday June 3, baccalaureate sermon is Sunday morning by Seaman John Eriest Washburn, and the university sermon Sunday evening by a distinguished alumnus. The music recital follows Monday evening in the college chapel.
The board of trustees meets at 1 am Tuesday in a business session. At 10 am the class day exercises open, with the graduating class in charge. Lunch at 12:30 pm in Graham Hall dining room. Alumni banquet and meeting 5:30 to 10 pm in the college dining room. Campus illumination at 9:50 pm. Literary societies reunions after 10 pm. Wednesday at 10 am the college graduation address by Dr J M Maray of Kansas City Missouri.
A sixty mile per hour gale troubled Aberdeen South Dakota from Tuesday night into Wednesday night damaging awnings plate glass and signs. The storm affected nearby Ellendale Mobridge Lemmon and isolated Aberdeen with telegraph lines unreliable and only Fargo or Sioux City wires functioning briefly.
Arrangements are set for the annual convention of the Federated clubs of the Fourth District in Vermillion May 16 and 17. Delegations from Plan treau Beresford Canton Centerville Parker Sioux Falls Wakonda join for a dinner at the state university and a reception at Hast Hall. The program includes civic work talks by Mrs C M Jackson and other leading clubwomen.
The total tax extension for South Dakota for all purposes in 1916 is 12,987,307.98 dollars. State taxes amount to 1,268,269.91. county finances 4,025,500.76. schools 4,651,256.68. townships 1,241,762. cities and towns 1,800,445.45. Road levies are included in county township and city taxes. Corporate property contributions total 1,610,674.138 to state, county, and local taxes.
State tax returns show 56,061 dogs across South Dakota last spring with Hyde County unique as dogless. Brown County reports 1,775 dogs, Roberts follows, and Hughes County lists 132, reflecting urban and rural dog holdings in Pierre and nearby areas.
The Federal Reserve Board approved the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the rate on commodity paper from 3 percent to 3.5 percent.
Huron South Dakota Turon lodge plans the annual state convention on June 7 and 8 in Turon. Public attractions include baseball games auto and motorcycle races a parachute drop barbecue daylight fireworks and a street carnival. Sinclair Scotch trio and Hensler's Winsome Raskets booked for extra entertainment.
Miss Alice Schair of Chamberlain won first with 283 points in the second annual women’s declamatory contest at Dakota Wesleyan. Miss Lillian Kunkle of Nowjin S D took second with 281, with Mary Woodford, Thea Callant, Frances Potter and Kathleen Swartz among the program participants.
Charles H. Blenkiron purchased the former A. H. Fletcher cigar store and Leader cafe buildings on Main Street adjoining Gosche Hardware. He plans a thorough remodeling to create a Buick, Oldsmobile and Oakland car show and salesroom, with the East First Avenue site kept as a garage. The deal was with the Dubuque Brewery company. price not disclosed.
William Balding and Hal Taylor made a business trip to Mitchell Monday. The Ladies’ Social Hour club met at the home of Mrs. Berth McCue on Wednesday afternoon with 25 members and friends present. At the business session the president appointed the following committees: Praceaes Mine Woal’ar.
Mrs Butt Smith and Mrs Nick Jeljerson organize a club gathering with mercy and help themes. The group meets May 31 with Mrs Clint Wildman and enjoys social visiting and a supper. Mrs Helgerson hosts May 17 and Mrs Sherman Lewis visited Mrs Seth Greenacre last week.
Aberdeen congressman Royal C. Johnson, a second district candidate, weighs campaign limits and major issues. He cites defense plans, armor plant bills, water power concerns, rural post roads aid, and mixed foreign policy views while deferring on Chicago convention outcomes. He plans to return to Washington after the primary.
The library adds several practical titles including Frances Duncan’s When Mother Lets Us Garden for children, Farm Structures by Tikhlaw, Practical surveying by Ernest ifsc Cullough, How to Become a Civil Engineer by C W Plympton, and Wow to Play Baseball by Mc Graw, meeting rising reader demand.
G A Silsby and H J Witchcock donated twenty-two volumes plus magazines to complete files. Miss Ann Smith presented a book as well. A portion of the week’s reading was non fiction at 38 percent, children’s books at 20 percent. Total volumes read reached 470. Story hour remains Saturday at 10:80.
Gascoigne of Huron High School shaved the mile record at Normal Field to 4 minutes 31.5 seconds amid drizzling rain. The article notes prior state records by Harry van Benthuysen and past marks, confirming Gascoigne’s performance as the top high school time for the state.
Minnesota School of Mines senior class members have arrived in the Black Hills for their annual field tour. Professors A W Johnson and W A Emmons join the students to guide them through various districts and mining operations in Keystone South Dakota.
Desmet South Dakota reports an estimated twenty five percent drop in wheat sowing due to a wet fall and heavy rains. Farmers struggled with fall plowing leaving fields underprepared for the wheat crop this year.
Notice from Davison County Court announcing a time and place to prove the will of Benjamin Morse deceased. The May 14 1916 date at 10:00 AM in Mitchell closes probate actions and potential contest by heirs J T Morse Anna Rowley Benjamin Miles Nina Davia and Anna Brookings.
Notice is given by Sarah E Meyers executrix of John Meyers deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims should be filed at Spangler Haney in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated March 25 1916.
George P. Wilmarth, business manager of the Dakota Democrat, sold twenty five shares to James Coffey, former Democratic state chairman and current internal revenue collector, giving Coffey a controlling thirty five shares in the sixty share company. Edward McBride remains Dem oerst editor. Wilmarth may resign to become an employee.
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co Toledo and endorsements from Nat Bank of Commerce Xaclede Ohio. Claims the remedy is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. price seven tenths per bottle. Also mentions pills for constipation.
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