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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
Sioux City market reports show steady tone for fat cattle and stockers, with receipts around 6 000 hogs and 2 500 cattle and calves. Prices listed for light to heavy hogs and cows reflect modest gains and declines, while stocker trade remains firmer. overall weekly comparison notes steady to higher versus last week with softer hogs on Tuesday.
Mixed cattle and hog receipts highlighted by large totals at major markets. Prices listed for hogs calves cows and sheep with figures across multiple stations and delivery dates. Market activity noted for oats and other commodities with daily highs and lows.
Local market receipts include mixed stock from Gast Bros Palmer S D L merchants and consignments of live pork from Webb Kellogg Brunswick Neb Several carloads of cattle arrive from Pierson Ia J B Kingston Waterbury Neb Henry Fauley Inn Grave Ia and others George Daniels Magnet Neb and Chis Murray Allen Neb ship mixed stock over Burlington line Ben Schuseh sends two porker loads from Cherokee Ta Auction receipts show activity across cattle and porker divisions with multiple consignors and rail lines involved.
Chicago manager Fred Mitchell argues that officials cannot reliably distinguish a bean ball from a wild pitch amid new rules banning beaning and proposed penalties. He contends pitchers aim to scare batters rather than hit them, noting legitimate close pitches as common strategy. The article also notes Washington actions to combat crop pests as part of food production efforts.
The Pierre high school graduating class includes Eva Hawkes Mary Henzel Wilma Huston Marie Felni Dorothus Jacobson Julia Mereh Margaret McDonnell Mina Sterna Katherine Strait Frances Sullivan Bernies Smith Edna Thomas Doris White man Laird Holmes George Holm Leo Chili Lecland Walker diplomas will be awarded.
The Milwaukee market listing shows futures and spot prices for wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye with various grades and delivery months. Notable figures include No 1 northern wheat around 2.03 and 1.83 for Sept, No 3 barley around 1.56, and rye near 52.38 with multiple grade distinctions and units.
Chicago market notes list eggs 31434 cases across grades 1sts and 1-2s, Potatoes with new receipts, Poultry firm with some lower fowls, 18 1-2. Also noted are 84 7 8 ordinary 1sts and 30 1-2 SS doublets in cases.
Market notes show steady activity with higher creamery prices and mixed poultry quotes. Receipts include 28 cases of fresh products, 87 8S top grades, and live poultry prices holding steady to unsettled amid evolving demand.
South St. Paul market shows receipts around 4 400 with a range of cattle prices from 7 to 12 dollars per cwt and cows and heifers from 7 to 13 dollars. Sheep receipts 3 and market steady with lambs at 7 to 9 dollars and ewes around 8 to 10 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR records show names like Vera Ballou Johnny Kelley and Zigter linked to pupils who have entered either army service or general education programs, with unclear context about reenrollment or government procedures.
State Board of Pharmacy urges that druggists refuse permits to sell liquor. The board says heavy permit burdens deter pharmacists and many lobbyists will drop liquor services if permits are required. The note warns that without compliance liquor access on premises will be limited.
Golome S D May 20 de cr Ser de long time interpreter and council guide for Sioux and government commissions dies at home near St Francis mission. His funeral near Rosebud drew hundreds of Indians and officials showing the esteem in which he was held.
A man suffers back and limb pain with kidney issues and poor sleep. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, relief is almost instant and continued use cures the problem. available 50 cents at all dealers from Westes Milburn Co. in Buffalo, N.Y.
Miss Crystal Woe, a senior at Huron College, was crowned queen of the May at the annual May pole celebration hosted by the college. The event featured campus groups and timed ceremonies in the evening.
Fragmented OCR shows home goods, livestock, seeds and hardware items with prices, plus lost license plate notice, a request for a finished four or five room house, and help wanted ads. Names, places, and addresses are jumbled, but indicate a local classifieds style from a bygone paper.
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