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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
7
Former county auditor Robinson sues Davison County seeking 240 dollars in recovered back pay. The case pivots on whether county commissioners abused discretionary powers.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff awarding damages of 150 dollars against the county in a back salary dispute over clerk hire. The case, heard before Judge Campbell, centered on whether a clerk was necessary in the auditor’s office from January 1 to July 1, 1893 and what Emma F. Robinson’s services were worth. The court adjourned to continue Monday at 10:30 AM with the outcome pending further testimony.
The jury in the Robinson case against Davison County returned a general verdict for the plaintiff with $150 damages after a long deliberation. The special verdict found the auditor should hire help for six months in 1893 at $25 per month. The court may stay judgment 60 days for county board action, ending a year-long clerk hire dispute.
Indictment filed against W. W. Petty for embezzlement appears unlikely to lead to a court appearance. The Kenneally family remains untroubled by reports about flour theft from Milwaukee County storage, with no further disturbance cited.
The Woonsocket shooting tournament closed with Will Hallowell and Howard Taylor claiming top honors. Hallowell won the straightaway event, breaking ten birds in a row, earning a grass hunting suit and cash. Taylor triumphed in the 15 singles, taking a cash prize, a fine bird dog, and a metal lined cigar moistener. The meet drew strong marksmen, with the Mitchell team scoring well. Next year’s tournament is set for Madison in 1896, late May.
Lincoln Nebraska State Commander endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for obstinate coughs in children, with trial bottles free at S H Scallin. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup praised for teething and diarrhea relief. Also advertised are a salve for skin ailments, and a seed and nursery selection by James Leslie offering seeds, trees, and fruit shrubs in Davison county.
Applicants for graduation from the common schools will be examined on Saturday, June 8, at 8 a.m. Examinations will be held at the Welch school house in Union Mt Vernon school house and the Mitchell court house. County Superintendent Jennie C West announces. The Mitchell Printing Co offers 1895 session laws cheap editions and maps. State agents for Foster's Map of the Yankton Reservation, price 50 cents.
Study once more claims attention after contest week. Pleasant Lake boys led by the Mullen battery will play D. A. one week from Monday. Pres Graham attends Mpnorth League convention in Claremont. Mrs Cross and Mrs Potter host a reception for our state contest orator. Jessie Langdale and Lizzie Brashear visit former students. Will Snow ends year at Miltown and starts review here. Commencement week, June 7 to 13, promises entertainments.
List of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office for the week ending May 27. Names include Anna M Sexton Maggie Saxson Maud THIRD CLASS MATTER Brown Mrs Henry and others. Call by saying advertised. if unclaimed for two weeks they go to the dead letter office. SAML. T. GREEN, P.M.
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