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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
8
The Davison county court in Mitchell South Dakota sets a June 1907 hearing to approve disposal of a decedent’s estate. The petition asks for court permission to sell property and settle debts under probate law.
In Davison County South Dakota In County Court notice is given that Ida M Wipp petitions for letters of administration for the estate of Robert H Wipp deceased Hearing is set for May 25 1907 at 10 oclock am at the County Court office in Mitchell to show cause why the petition should not be granted W Abbey Judge of the County Court Mitchell May 7 1907
Notice in County Court Davison County South Dakota announces time for proving the will of Charles H. Taylor deceased. Hearing set for June 1 1907 at 2 PM in Mitchell to determine administration with will annexed to Fred J. Tiffany. Interested parties may appear and contest. Judge W Abbey presiding. Clerk S Cattrell.
Davison County Court in Mitchell schedules hearings for Cynthia E Adams and Anna M Reid estates. D. M. Tiffany petition hearing set for June 1 1907 at 3 30 pm. executors T. M. Champeny and James Reid seek license to sell part of real estate in Mitchell. Publication and service requirements specified.
The twentieth annual South Dakota Inter Collegiate Oratorical Association contest was held in city hall with Dakota Wesleyan's George Norvell winning for his piece Joan of Arc. Yankton college’s Howard Warren placed second. other speakers included Garfield expert Walter Loomis and Brookings Agricultural College's Carl Reich.
The Chikcapo Chronicle laments a reported Ohio peace congress closing and flags renewed clashes between Patt and Foraker. It notes Carnegie and Stead sailed to Europe a week early and quips they should have set up in Cincinnati.
A letter to Mr. Pat Kelley of Mitchell SD reports a man asking for 25 epations and notes 24 is typical. It recounts counts: 7 left, 16 for another job, then 6 remaining. From Messrs W A and k Bower Methuen MA, noting new agents struggle but learn to guess Deller.
Guardianship of Joseph Eimett Kelley and Thomas Kelley sells undivided 2 15 of south half of section 24 township 102 range 60 west in Davison County South Dakota. Private sale after June 11 1907. Cash at sale. Bids in writing to Nora M. Kelley guardian or T J Spangier Mitchell SD or by mail from Dodge Iowa.
In the County Court special term of 1907 at Mitchell Davison County the estate of James Foran deceased is probated. Robert J Foran heir at law is petitioning for letters of administration and a hearing is set for Saturday June 15 1907 at 9 am in the county court room. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated Mitchell May 21 1907. W Abbey Judge and Ss Cattrell Clerk.
By order of Davison County Court W C Sholes guardian of Louisa M Sholes insane, will offer a private sale June 1 1907 between 10am and 4pm at Lewis Shuster Mitchell SD. One half undivided interest in lot 2 block 13 M H Rowleys addition to Mitchell. Bids in writing accepted up to June 1 1907. Terms one half cash and balance in one year at 6 percent or all cash with security mortgage to secure balance.
In a close competition Norvell edged Warren for first place with a total of 10 to 11. Warren took two firsts and a second for thought and composition, plus two seconds and a third for delivery. Judges from Michigan Illinois and Minnesota evaluated the event as Yankton and Mitchell watched the results. Local students carried Norvell offstage in triumph as the crowd dispersed, marking Dakota Wesleyan's tenth such victory in twenty years.
Students filled the park as the Inter Collegiate Amateur Athletic Association preliminaries began after 2 PM. Vermillion and Brookings vie for first, Vermillion returning to boost a tighter race for finals slated tomorrow with college bands and cheering supporters from Yankton and Vermillion forming a lively procession.
The notice urges readers to place Wants advertisements in The Republican. It promises benefits from broad reach and consistent consumer response, urging town residents to try the classified section for effective announcements.
This morning at Crescent Tennis Club the first preliminaries saw Brown of Yankton defeat Spraker of Redfield 4-6 6-2 6-3. Ellmore of Vermillion beat Blake of Huron 6-2 4-6 6-4, then Ellmore defeated Brown 6-4 6-3 to reach the next round. Late reports say Hardy of Mitchell won the high hurdle prelim. J B Modesitt of Sioux City refereed and Heilman of Sioux City started events. Three college bands add to the lively atmosphere as finals and doubles preliminaries approach.
A Springfield Republican item explains per capita wealth payments. It notes the reader should have $34.16 in May 1 as their share, compares to $32.22 a year ago, and mentions a possible rise of 82 next year.
The message urges sufferers of stomach, liver or bowel disorders to obtain a bottle of the product endorsed by thousands cured, claiming its value and urging immediate action for relief.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for soursoneese heartburn bloating headache poor appetite dyspepsia female ills and malaria. It asserts the product cures and never fails and calls for all druggists to stock it.
Opening of the Inter Collegiate athletic contests brought a large crowd to Mitchell as Vermillion and Brookings competed in preliminary events on a soft track. Notable results included Harding and Coller in hurdles, Coler and Jackson strong in sprints, Turney winning the mile for Vermillion, Chilcott taking the pole vault, Small winning the shot put, and Brown losing to Rempfer in singles tennis with doubles action to follow.
A double wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Wallis in Riverside on Tuesday at 5 p m. Ralph Patterson married Della Wallis and Lloyd Gardner wed Edna Wallis in a ceremony performed by Rev McDonald. The couples and families hosted a wedding supper and began new lives in Mitchell and nearby towns.
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