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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
5
Column extols horseback riding as healthier and more liberating than driving autos. It praises side saddles’ historical use, warns of risks to horse and rider backs, and urges proper riding attire and frequent riding. Q&A hints at scalp massage, facial care, and purification of blood as remedies.
Lucile describes a box party with various embroidered outfits. A grey blue and black ensemble features organdie fabric with filet details and an apron style skirt. Blaine Fairfield leads, while the gown emphasizes pleats and a coffee colored organdie with intricate embroidery.
The text describes tying a bow at the back with ends extending to the hem. It notes how the knot sits and how the tails align with the garment’s length, implying a neat, decorative finish.
The Milwaukee Road electrifies 440 miles from Harlowton Montana to Avery Idaho enabling modern electric locomotives on The Olympian and The Columbian routes. Electric travel offers power comfort scenery and park access with superior staff service. Apply to local ticket agents for literature and information.
Khayyam Literary society members stage Richard Sheridan’s The Rivals at city hall auditorium to raise funds for the high school athletic association. Miss Cora Windrem directs the five act comedy with leads Thelma Cassen and Arthur A Anderson. 25 cent admission. curtain at 8:15 PM.
Memorial Day events in Mitchell include a 10:00 a.m. parade starting at First Avenue and Main Street led by Captain J B Rowley of the South Dakota National Guard, with a cemetery ceremony at 2:36 p.m. at the city hall auditorium. Afternoon program features G A R ritual, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address read by Mrs. Fred D. Irish, and a male quartet.
The afternoon address will be delivered by Dr. Jf. it Best of Sioux Falls, pastor of the First Baptist church. The G. A. R. and W. R. will attend in a body. All the citizens of Mitchell are urged to be present.
Prizes were awarded today to boys winning the dandelion digging contest held last week. A three member judges panel reviewed irregularities and awarded prizes by merit. Top seven finishers were Robert Grundland first Irrances Bauer second Richard Allison third T J Morgans Jr fourth Ellsworth Truax fifth Oliver Tim sixth and Thomas Morton seventh. Prizes increased from four to seven with Mitchell Commercial Club giving $5 and local firms sponsoring items including baseball bats tennis shoes and other awards to be announced for positions five six seven.
G W Clark from Richmond Kentucky recounts being robbed of about 250 dollars by three men in a car near the Champeny building in Mitchell while heavily intoxicated. He recalls nothing after Letcher except seeing empty bottles and suspects drugging. $38.20 was found on him. Sheriff Owens plans to move him to Letcher to aid identification and solve the case.
Sisseton South Dakota prepares for the season with a formed team under manager Jerry Wilson. Catchers are Smith and Nelson from Watertown and pitchers include Lowery Redfield Skouglen St Paul Minnesota Paris and Cannonball Jackson. The strong battery and improved diamond promise exciting early games.
In Washington, the House votes 50 to 59 to strike the Porto Rican suffrage amendment from the bill, blocking the change and keeping the original provisions intact. The vote reflects a divided chamber on extending suffrage to Porto Rico residents.
A bill designed to grant woman suffrage to the islands passed without a recorded roll call, effectively approving the measure as it was introduced.
A. P. Conger of Racine Wisconsin, arriving from a Russia trip aboard the Frederick VIII, says the Soviet government backs American owned plants to produce agricultural implements postwar. He reports Russia relies on American machinery and aims to develop direct trade when hostilities cease.
Congressman Gandy and Senator Johnson plan a meeting with President Wilson for Thursday to press the Little Bend of the Missouri site for a government nitrate plant. The aim is to have the Army Engineers inspect the proposed location.
A lone young robber entered the Farmers' and Merchants' Savings bank on West Seventh Street during the noon hour, holding cashier Zechmann at gunpoint. He demanded and received about 1000 dollars plus checks and coins, then fled west. Police search the west side for a neatly dressed highwayman.
Gold has been found on a Yankton county farm along the James River with pink quartz formation and high cliffs. Past small quantities were noted, but recent prospecting suggests paying gold may be present and further extensive examination is planned at the site.
Cologne reports a nationwide push to plant sunflowers for their oil. The plan urges German school children to devote spare time this spring to sow sunflowers along every mile of road in the empire, following last year’s success.
Vienna clothing prices rise fifty percent after a tailors vote. Wages up about 380 percent since the war and material costs up 100 to 300 percent. Blue serges scarce. Auto owners in Zurich urged to haul G A R groups to Memorial Day cemetery. contact T J Morgans at the Commercial Club.
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