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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
8
Local notes recap visitors and travel through Mitchell with dozens of named individuals and towns. Activities include arrivals and departures of Mrs J W Myler Miss Marie Myler Mrs W S Shannon G D Jones and many others. Community events range from church programs and booster reports to patent grants and school sports results.
Alexandria lodge of the Degree of Honor will entertain District No. 8 convention and school of instruction on Monday November 6. Lodges from Alexandria Parkston Armour Spencer Fulton and Mitchell will be represented. Regna Fitzgerald of Watertown will lead the instruction as grand chief of honor.
County officials corrected an omission on ballots for the clerk of courts race after discovery during delivery. Judge Thompson ordered replacement ballots printed to include M Jahnes, the Socialist candidate, with 6,000 new roll impressions and re distribution by Sheriff Owens.
Bohumir Kryl and his two daughters, Josephine and Marie, will appear as the second numbers in the Y M C A lecture course in Mitchell on Thursday evening. The trio, famed for band leadership and violin and piano prowess, will perform works by all three and feature trio pieces. The concert, at the Methodist church, starts at 8 15 pm.
Armour South Dakota officers and deputy game warden I P Johnson arrested the Fort Dodge official and several violators during a game law enforcement operation. Local authorities report multiple confiscations and ongoing investigations.
Linke Andes J E Ford mayor of Fort Dodge and J B Anderson auto dealer Br Fort Dodge pled guilty before Justice 4 H Best and were fined 22.40 each. Thos Wirod Wagner marshal and Art Lattner Warner were each held on 35 bond to appear November 1. the warden Mr Johnson has made several game law arrests this season.
Sioux Falls penitentiary warden Ole Swenson shot and killed himself Sunday citing poor health and domestic issues. Swenson born November 9 1845 in Norway rose from merchant to warden after directing several South Dakota Minnesota companies. He improved the prison including a shirt factory and twine plant and achieved low escape rates. Swenson was a thirty second degree Mason and Modern Woodmen member respected as an able official.
The Chicago Herald editorial endorses President Wilson amid campaign letters from readers. It argues Wilson should be renominated for his wartime leadership and emphasizes his decisive actions under urgent public pressures.
The piece argues for fair business recognition, warns that opposing paths will yield radicalism and reactionary politics, and urges Herald readers to vote for Woodrow Wilson, endorsing four more years of his national leadership. It frames the campaign as a valley of decision and asserts Wilson’s proven record merits reelection.
Brookings county sheriff Hugh Miner locates James Donovan alias Frank Loftus, once jailed in January 2011 for robbing White and Bushnell post offices and banks. He is under arrest in Seattle for burglary and faces trial in South Dakota if convicted.
In Davison County South Dakota the estate of Julia Ford, deceased, administrator with will annexed announces private sale of land described as half of NW quarter and half of NE quarter in Section 4 Township 104 Range 61 West of St. P. M. The sale will occur after November 18, 1916 with payment due on confirmation, at the administrator’s office in Letcher County, South Dakota.
The administratrix Susan Illingworth announces to creditors and all claimants of William Illingworth deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited to the administratrix at the Clerk of Courts office in Mitchell, Davison County. Date noted October.
The Youths Companion offers a 1917 deal for 2.00 with 52 issues plus free issues until New Year. A special 2.10 two-for-one option includes McCalls Magazine for 1917, the Companion home calendar, and a $0.01 dress pattern with a 2 cent stamp. New subscriptions accepted at St Paul Street Boston office.
Stockholm reports the crown princess gave birth to twin sons today. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, married in 1905 to Princess Margaret Victoria, daughter of Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught, strengthens the royal lines amid ceremonial interest.
Waston M D Jlewitt H Lansdale, chairman of the Eastern Utilities commission, was shot and killed in his office today by his son Bryan. The shooting, initially thought accidental, led to Bryan being jailed.
Adjourned session of the county commissioners with members present. Bills approved include Warnick Dairy burial costs for the county poor and numerous road work and equipment expenses for the county, with staff and committee actions noted. The meeting adjourned to noon with an afternoon session following and routine adjournment to 1 o clock.
The 1.5 department of agriculture advises planting tulips hyacinths narcissus and daffodils now to color outdoor gardens in spring. Plant in beds rich soil dug 10 inches deep with tulips and hyacinths four inches deep and four inches apart. Narcissus variants should be ten inches apart and four inches deep.
The text describes bulb placement and depth for optimal bloom next year. It notes avoiding surface exposure, keeping tops out of the soil to prevent loss of development, and hints at bulb strength over time. It also mentions deeper planting for crocus-like bulbs and cautions against shallow rooting.
In Hitchinson County a mandamus case questioned whether a Republican slate had valid nominating petitions. Judge Tripp held the auditor could not determine ballot sufficiency, a ruling awaiting appeal. Baumann and other candidates faced a state senate decision by the legislature.
A robbery at the Veblen postoffice ended with a blown safe and about 60 dollars in cash and 40 in checks taken. The crime was discovered next morning amid wreckage. suspected to be the work of an expert burglar, not yet identified.
An old consumer ad promotes Hall's Cough Cure with claims of relief and a price of 73 cents per bottle. The imperfect OCR shows dosing instructions and distributor notes targeting druggists.
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