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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
8
Rev. Mr. F. W. Loose, pastor for six years, offered his resignation at a church meeting and will leave around November 9 to accept a pastorate in Hibernfelt Ind. His leadership built the church to 325 members and strong community support.
Reading fragment reports Mit Chell police under Sunday night pressure showing ennui and limited action. Chief Wood Smith, once bold, now settles for minor tasks like window washing and guarding autos. The piece notes waning spectacle and humor as Halloween expectations fade.
Elisabeth Kelley of Mitchell South Dakota daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Kelley was elected president of the senior girls organization at the University of Wisconsin by unanimous vote She is a member of Mortar Board and the Collegiate Alumni association caps and gowns will be worn at senior functions this year The senior girls will establish a class memorial a community house on North Warren Street similar to one supported by Mortar Board
Clark voters approved a 30 900 bond issue for a new high school building by a narrow margin of eighty six dissenting votes. Women voters were eligible and many availed themselves, with their support seen as pivotal to passage. Bonds to be sold soon and construction to begin shortly.
The government land office in Pierre reports lists of enlarged homestead entries for Stanley and Haakon counties will open to filings December 10. Although the list covers about two million acres, only roughly 250,000 acres are actually open for entry from that date. lands in Lyman and Jackson counties are not yet listed and filings cannot be accepted until lists are filed and a date set for acceptance.
At the October examinations for teachers certificates the counts show 264 second grade certificates 213 certificates and 340 failures among applicants. Names such as Pierre Todnem Whit thes Geo Spear are recorded among the entries.
Sioux City South Dakota politics figure Sioux City Tribune settles for 2000 dollars in a 100000 libel suit filed in 1912. Egan says this vindicates him and notes that other SD papers later published retractions while pending actions continue against several outlets. The case was continued due to the illness of the Tribune's publisher.
Huron college football team overwhelmed N N S Normal by 46 to 0. The Huronites used their superior weight and strong line to push through, while most scoring came on open plays. Normal fought hard to the final whistle despite the lopsided score.
Sioux City faces a state wide prohibition as pools rooms transform into social clubs for workers. Stores consider near beer and soft drinks filling the demand once liquor sales end. Cigar stores and drug shops report limited near beer stock and rising interest as soda fountains replace barroom spending. Poolrooms may see more patrons ordering strawberry ice cream sodas and chocolate sundaes as substitutes.
A state circuit court term convened in Tripp with Judge Williamson presiding to hear the Morality Squad trials. The proceedings promise unusual interest as the squad members face charges in a case that has drawn local attention and is set for adjudication this term.
Local notices report job openings for paper stock and cutting machine skills at Mitchell Publishing Co. H. C. Shaw travels to Slayton Texas to manage property interests. Mil waukee depot sold twelve landseekers excursion tickets to Montana. A group of five and seven travelers head to Reggate Mont and Lewiston with F. H. Foss. Birth announced for Frederick Kratz Jr. in Minneapolis. A six year old breaks both bones of the right forearm at 916 East Sixth Avenue. F. E Brown attends partner Diehl Brown funeral at Wiresteel, S. C. J. J. Seymore injured when a university wagon horse runs away, breaking his hip. Fred Bartsch sets a Mitchell Country Club record with 36 on nine holes. Paul M. Young posts 40.
Vermillion South Dakota The Coyotes rebounded from injuries after defeating Notre Dame at South Bend and plan to carry the momentum into Brookings next Saturday and November 13 at Sioux Falls against North Dakota. Coach Cortright McGusick credit a strong defense led by Hansen Duncan Sprague Parkman Vidal McCormick and others for confidence.
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