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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
2
The speaker, citing Mitchell Capital era policy, vows to hold cabinet officials accountable for department management. He criticizes Ballinger as a poor test case for his approach to administering the government in Washington.
Taft recounts his September letter exonerating Ballinger and dismissing Glavis after a lengthy review. He pins the timing on Attorney General Wickersham and Lawler statements, notes ante dating, and asserts no fault in his handling. A second piece condemns insurgent state mismanagement and taxes, urging voters to back Elrod in June primaries.
Mrs J B Taylor was elected delegate to a Congregational conference in Pierre May 17 to 19. Birth announced for May 10, a son to Mr and Mrs J B Nagel. Anna Backland of Mitchell visited relatives. William Comstock Jr with Sarah Comstock in Yankton. John W Elliot bought a new auto. J E Watkins enlarges his house. Ward Balding hosts dinner. Thomas White leads Loomis ditch work. Loomis hall dance on May 20 with Koolish Orchestra. Mae Lewis of Mitchell taught eighth grade exam. Alva Landen helps Joe Smith in store. Mitchell visitor Edward Backland, cousin of Mrs Carl Goodbia, Tuesday. Alva Landing and Leta Clark shopped in Mitchell.
Washington report states John A. Kasson former Iowa congressman and tariff expert who negotiated reciprocity treaties for President McKinley which the Senate rejected has died in Washington D C Kasson was known for his role in tariff policy and diplomacy in the late 19th century.
Aberdeen reports reliable estimates show the first ten thousand names drawn will file more than 6 000 claims. As the totals rise the percentage of filings increases. Ethan Aronnine mentioned.
Mt Vernon reports births and visitors including Rush Brown born to Mr and Mrs John Bailey, visits by Don Shirk and A F McCornack, a baseball game at Stickney, Edna Fitch’s dance trip, and Mrs Howard Rake visiting. Modern Woodmen lodge hosted new members, Dr Stuart notes a baby boy arrival, Old Settlers planning June events, and school commencement set for May 26 27 with Prof Willis delivering the address.
Mist Mina Bubb spent Monday in Mitchell. Fifteen pupils traveled to Woonsocket for confirmation. Mrs Gormley of Mitchell visited her daughter Mrs Anna Welch. Mrs Ella Welch went to Woonsocket. Miss Sarah Christopher returned from Mitchell after a visit. Mrs Dudley and son Kenneth arrived from Wolsey. A strong crowd attended the Hawaiian stereopticon lecture at the M E church. Mr Hathaway of Kennebec visited his daughter Mrs French. The Wednesday dance was well attended with the Wessington Springs orchestra. Mrs Rob Clark and children returned from Mitchell. Travel Circle hosted by Miss Stella Horner with Lillian Gregory Elva Hopkins and Elmer Goodwin as committee. Ice cream and cake served. Nick Burg and Emma Kittleson came from Cuthbert for the dance. Letcher boys beat Boston Bloomer girls 8 to 7 in the season opener. Mary and Edward Welch returned from Woonsocket for a short vacation.
Mrs Anna Welch hosted seventy five ladies for a luncheon on Wednesday. Roz Holland headed to Montana to settle there with son Leroy to join later. Mr Dudley traveled from Woolsey to attend a dance and returned on the midnight train. Mrs BH Gomer Davies hosted eighty two ladies for an M E ladies aid gathering with a pink and white May basket centerpiece.
In the Helen G. McKinnon estate case Sioux Falls the supreme court rules the current inheritance tax law unconstitutional while signaling that an amendment could cure the issues. The decision targets the graduated percent scales tied to bequest values and notes potential remedies.
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