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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
8
Reports from Mexico state during late May a mob attack in Torreon killed numerous Chinese residents and Spaniards. Rebels reportedly seized the city, with Chinese property damaged and executions described as brutal. The violence underscores ethnic vendetta amid the regional unrest.
Ethan residents head to Mitchell for visits and events. Measles spread for several families while a windstorm damages Henry Stopfer’s new house. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin show arrives in Ethan May 25 as local families join picnics, dances, and church activities.
Reports from Pierre South Dakota indicate petitions urging a statewide vote on immigration law are being circulated under rush orders. Backers expect to file the petitions in time to suspend the law's action until a public vote can be held, despite signature gathering challenges.
Rev. Jamison of Sioux City and his assistant Mr. Masterson completed a ten day social purity campaign. They addressed over a thousand men in churches and at the Olympia theatre and organized a local branch of the American Purity Federation with about twenty members led by President pro tem Rev. Henry Snyder. The group aims to educate about morality, suppress vice, enforce law, and promote rescue work.
A Washington debate considers a 1912 walkout by progressives mirroring 1896. Regulars warn a third party led by La Follette could form as radicals gain influence in both parties. Taft likely renominated. Wilson expected for Democrats with tariff splits. The unit rule challenge may limit radical expression at Democratic convention.
Union Stock Yards Chicago reports hog prices easing with estimated receipts of 32 000 today and 3 077 carried from yesterday. Bulk prices range from 5.75 to 6.00 for various hog categories, with heavy and rough heavy at 5.35 to 5.82. Cattle and sheep show weaker trends with mixed ranges across categories.
Daily telegraphed market update from Sioux City Stock Yards in Iowa shows cattle receipts at 1,600 with prices weak to 10 cents lower, hog receipts at 8,000 steady to strong and closing five cents higher. Top hog price listed at $5.75 with bulk trading $5.55 to $5.65.
Chicago cash close today lists Wheat No 1 Northern Spring at 1.01 to 1.05 dollars per bushel. Furnished by W H Dickinson Co grain brokers of Chicago Board of Trade and Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Room 318 Western National Bank Building Mitchell S D Phone 231.
No 2 Northern spring corn and No 3 white and yellow corn values shown. Oats No 3 white and standard oats quoted with bid and ask ranges. Prices listed include 53 1 4 to 53 3 4 for corn and 34 1 2 to 35 for oats.
Minneapolis cash close shows No 1 Northern wheat at 96 98 cents and No 2 Northern at 93 1 2 to 96 1 2. No 2 durum 86 1 2. No 3 yellow corn 52 52 1 4. No 3 white oats 32 1 2 33. No 3 oats 31 32 cents. Barley 60 95. Rye 90. Flax 2.34 dollars.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local means and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a non quack remedy prescribed by leading physicians and acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad urges testimonials and notes the 75 cent price, sold by druggists and produced by J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
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