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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
10
Winter Bros. featured gowns in slipover or open front styles crafted from soft sheer wainsock crossbar dimity cambric or long cloth. High necks and varied necklines plus elaborate trims of fine laces embroidery beading and ribbons highlighted the display.
White cambric nainsook and lawn tops trimmed with lace and ribbon priced from 1 to 2 dollars. Fine embroidery and lace insertions described. Men's Balbriggan underwear drawers with double seats advertised as a low price item, sale continuing.
The Mitchell Trust Co of Mitchell S D won the sale of the city's 50 000 sewer bonds at 41 1 2 percent dated May 1 1909 delivering the bonds in Mitchell for a about 350 premium. Nine bids were opened from Chicago Minneapolis and Cleveland firms with Mitchell Trust Co prevailing over Kane Co and Minnesota Loan and Trust Co. Bonded indebtedness totals 303 8 000 with city and school bonds. The council also addressed bids for exterior painting and a windmill purchase for cemetery watering.
County Commissioners in the auditor's office wrestled with the Downs drainage petition for a ditch in Lisbon township. Opponents argued the plan would cause damage. Downs and supporters offered alternate surveys. After a long hearing, the board denied the petition, with more cases to come in future meetings.
Billy Papke known as the Illinois thunderbolt faced Hugo Kelley of Chicago in San Francisco on May 17. Papke attacked from the start and finished the bout in one minute thirty seconds with a clean right and left to Kelley’s jaw, sending Kelley to the canvas and unconscious after a nine count.
Juniors and seniors at Mitchell High School bury years of rivalry at the annual banquet. Junior toastmaster Edgar Vassar greets guests and praises the seniors of 1495, while Senior President Ralph Johnston reflects on high school days, character, and the value of rivalry.
In police court Judge Markham handled two cases from Saturday night. Arthur J. Pratt pleaded guilty to vagrancy for consorting with a prostitute and was fined $10. his wife, also pleading guilty to enticing for pecuniary gain, was fined $20 and ordered to leave the city. Pratt is a U S Army recruiting officer stationed nine months in the city. A second case involved Ford Shepherd charged with disorderly conduct at the Widmann hotel. he pleaded guilty and paid a $25 fine after injuring a hotel worker during an incident at about 2 a m.
The Senior Baraca class elected Parker Mathews as president M J Kound as vice president Harry Kjellmyr as secretary Leo Rowley as treasurer Stanley Mathews as press reporter and appointed E B A Lomer and H E Winslow to lead social and hustlers committees A banquet to attract new members was discussed with date to be announced and an invitation extended for non affiliated young men to join next Sunday. Mrs Brown dies after long illness at home near the city funeral held at the Baptist church with Rev E M Jeffers conducting.
Mrs. A. M. Briggs of a northern South Dakota homestead accuses Clarence Hawkins of forcing entry to her claim and assaulting her. Hawkins pleads not guilty, bond set at 400 dollars, trial to follow as defense hints at witness testimony about the complainant’s character.
Mitchell residents organized a United Spanish War Veterans camp affiliating with the national order which has nearly 300 ramps and 30 000 members. About thirty muster led into Jay Smith Camp No 2 in honor of a local boy who died in the Philippines. Officers installed include Commander Rodell C Warne and others. M. L. Shade mustered in from Fisher Camp No 5. Peter G. Lewis named delegate to the national encampment at Seattle. Next meeting set for May 29 to plan Memorial Day activities.
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