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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
3
Aberdeen South Dakota reports changes in local personnel at Letcher high and updates on social visits. The piece notes resignations and confirmations within family circles, mentions Miss J B Wilson relatives, and references local Red Cross volunteer activity.
Ington Springs and Fort Riley Kansas area locals report Jay is leaving to join the Army as a lieutenant. A longtime furniture business in the Springs is sold to McDonald. A new car w ry at the Springs is under construction for a fall dedication. Mrs. Thenner is in Spokane and plans to join meetings in Colorado Springs. Fern Faughender and Kathryn Schmitt return home from Yankton college for a weekend visit. Local residents travel and visit relatives in Murray and Vowbort, with several former county residents reuniting in Springield and Sioux.
Armour surpless departed Monday or strip through Towa Nebraska resol and Winds and will Wives and friends enroute tel Dane left last week for Nebin to visit her daughter with Moore. Ray Koormman returned Tuesday in Tracy Minnesota to visit with her parents Mrs. G.T. Chandler and Mrs. lafl Wednesday for Norfolk to visit the latter's sister. Kis purchased a $50 Liberty bond to be given to the Methodist hospital at Mileheil. Tina Williams and Mrs. Wil wsler were delegates to the I convention at Yank Ss Month. Fisens returned Monday to Chicago. Garney and J. Py lolins from Sioux City last week filing tin received the info to the Aymour boys who are at Camp Funston have passed examinations and have been at service. A large shipment went to the soldiers via the Douglas county Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Jamez Blisk organizing a box. Women who attended IT UW convention at Yank Miswell pleased with the conv Nol especially the privileges won at hearing. William Jennings Bryan spoke Saturday evening and morning. The state ordered to pay Mr. Bryan $300 Monday, but he refused anything, saying it was his duty to the women of South.
Notes from Corsica and nearby towns report visits of Mrs and Mrs B EB. Vn Ze and sisters. Mrs Alive plans a Thursday visit to Sioux and Phillis with daughter. Family members Mansburg Meyers and G J Meyers visited Mori. Victors Linden arrives at Lake home after auto accident. he cut his right hand when his hand slipped on a license plate.
The Artesian and surrounding area residents hosted and visited relatives from Wisconsin and elsewhere over recent days. Families, including Mrs Eliza Fein and Mrs Hi Ritsheson, traveled from Spring Green and White Wednesday to visit landowners and return home, with various relatives planning brief trips to Sioux City Vermilion and Madison. A H Peterson and W E Spangler displayed four Canada geese, and two weeks of work by locals culminated in the Second Liberty Loan drive raising over 38,950 in Artesian and surrounding districts.
Stickney and Mrs Stangel depart Friday for Rich Hill Missouri where they were summoned by the illness of Mr Stangel's father. John Martin was released from Chamberlain hospital after four weeks of treatment and is described as in poor condition with slim chances of recovery. Dan Magonegil returned from Camp Funston visiting his son John and others. soldiers report colds and lung ailments widespread. Mr and Mrs O'Brien at camp expected home by week’s end. Wm Stilwell returned from Elmira where his mother died Oct 4. he arrived Saturday evening. Atty Koya and daughters gathered near Harrison to celebrate Grace’s twenty first birthday with a full evening of music and treats. Grace received many gifts. Marion society hostesses Mr and Mrs Jacob Wiech Jr, Vine and Mrs Henry Greese and Miss Greese entertained at Tay AL BE. Last Sunday, forty seven relatives surprised Marry Gook for her birthday with a large supper. Eldeen Club met Halloween with costumes and orange black decor, games, fortune telling and stunts. Supper served cafeteria style.
Salem Miss Frances Senatter visits from Peterson Nebraska to attend her uncle Weis wedding. Mrs Gilbert on inspecting trip through Aberdeen and northern points. Miss Ann Barnhart and Elsie Baughn go to Hartford for a house party. Glifford Garey returns from Valpariso after Dodge telegraphy study. Mr and Mrs J Van head to Kansas City for government inspection work. Mrs Arthur Townsend returns to Cherokee Iowa after visiting relatives. Mrs Katherine Klein and son G A Klein travel from Des Moines to Redfield to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J W Greenough participate in local activities.
Abner B Hitchcock, longtime Mitchell attorney and prominent South Dakota figure, ends 37 years of practice in Mitchell on his 64th birthday. He leaves a legacy of civic leadership including mayoral terms, city improvements, and service as university regent. His brother Herbert E Hitchcock to continue the practice.
A land purchase near Philip is described as one of the state’s finest stock ranches. Mrs. Mary Thiers and son Leo returned home to Harbur Ta after a ten day visit with relatives including uncles Mike and Thony Werner and Mrs Martin Schrier. Clifford Garey traveled to Huron for telegraphers exam and will soon be assigned as operator. PW Scanlan received a medallion from Liverpool London and Globe Fire Insurance for twenty five years service. W T Boughner returned from Pierre where he led station work during an absence. Mike Sehmitt and James Feerick left for Camp Funston. Lawrence Lunder, 14, fell from a ladder and broke his leg but is recovering.
WW A Oldham of Winner, state Liberty loan campaign chairman, reports South Dakota surpassed its $12,000,000 quota with an excess close to $1,000,000. He credits county chairmen, committees, newspapers, and bankers for broad support, denoting pride in the state’s patriotism and the public spirit of citizens.
Letcher Society Priscilla chapter met with Mrs Roy Kirkpatrick Tuesday afternoon to discuss ongoing activities and plans for upcoming events.
Pupils from the high school entertained the faculty tech school board and their wives in a Halloween party Wednesday evening. The event was enjoyed by all and concluded with a significant donation to the Red Cross totaling 810.
Bonar Woodman of Company Four U S Hospital School San Francisco sends a letter home from Frisco describing time off for football games, a strong camp team, parade of 30 000 soldiers for the liberty loan, back pay used to buy bonds, daily schedules with tough drills and early rising, trips to Mare Island and Ye Bay, plans to move to barracks with heat and baths, and hopes for Christmas furlough and a train to Quiatana. He notes many South Dakota men, mentions Berkeley Oakland Yerba Buena, and that those leaving may join the marines for France.
Despondent after selling his farm, Charles A. Kiel of Lake Preston South Dakota shot himself in the heart from the upper floor of his home. He told his wife he was going upstairs to fetch leather to repair harnesses. Kiel had planned to move near Goltonwood with his family but the sale of the old farm weighed heavily on him. He survived by his widow and four small children.
Local social notes recount visits among residents from Sibley Garden Plain and Alladin with mentions of weddings, engagements, and family travel. Obituary notes include Mrs. Cornelius Unruh, 71, heart failure, long time Turra county resident. County officials listed for farmers congress. deaths and migrations marked by short, dated updates.
Murdo’s Frank Maynard plans a return visit after enjoying a recent layout and renewing old acquaintances at Patel Grove Wissensin. Mrs Waller Palmer visited her mother in Wes sey Iowa and Delmer Maynard, from Ft Sill Ohio, tours. The community prepares a benefit program for the county fee cross with tentative early next month. Theodore Pratt and family visit, returning from Parker, to see his parents R S Vaughn.
Real estate dealers report many land sales this fall and emigration plans for spring. A broken arm fad among boys is noted along with a Mt. Vernon native moving to a 720 acre Cedar Creek ranch. Red Grogs worry items sent to France. a box car derailment interrupts rail traffic. gasoline scarcity hits Presho. underground street light system planned on Main Street with seven posts. The Ford home southeast of Presho burned with two daughters escaping by window. family to rebuild after loss of all contents and a new barn lumber haul.
Menno residents report John Doering from Parkston passing through en route to Freeman for business. Lee and Mrs. Buroker move to Tripp to lead the town band for four years, leaving Menno proud of progress and saddened by departure. Mor ris and Shirmer from Redticht and Mt Vernon visit to organize Liberty Bond sales, with ten agents going out Friday and farmers largely buying. Menno meets full local allotment of $250,000 and county over subscribes.
Parker Mrs M G Wheeler has returned home to North McGregor after visiting her daughter Mrs A H Harris. A county meeting is set for Thursday November 8 to organize for the county YMCA campaign seeking 85 million dollars from the United States and 4 500 dollars from Turner county. Mr and Mrs A J Steninger return
Kimball Gus Admungson left for Kanawha Iowa Friday evening and will return with Abs Aiurust Sobek. W F P Sweet enjoyed a visit with his daughter Gelin last week and she returned to Minneapolis Sunday. Mrs Lindaarenee returned to Sioux Mily after visits with friends and business interests. Owen Rose arrived from Duluth and joined the artillery branch visit. Liberty Loan drive in Kimball closed with Lombard bank over subscribed by 3100 and the county about seven million over allotted. Geo Kruse of buiin returned Tuesday after days with brothers and friends. seven years since he was here and noted many changes.
Woonsocket Elwin Riley returned Wednesday from a three weeks vacation that included Chicago and Miles City Mont. L. L. McDonald came from Wessington Springs to town Monday and plans to make the Springs his home. Mrs. S. H. May of Lane spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. 4 N Decker. Addie Hazen returned to Guthrie Sunday after visiting her parents. Mrs. D. M. Thomas came home from a three weeks Denver visit. Mrs. Stanley Rohwellde and Mrs. Martha Sheldon of Madison were in town last Thursday and Friday. Attorneys Ramsey Whit ing and Lawson were in Mitchell on legal business. Margaret Carr came from Wessington Springs to visit today.
Williston N D Nov 3 It might have been a William S Wart film but it did not Two more widows in the Squaw Gap country in the Bad Lands of the Little Missouri as a family feud culminated in gun play costing the lives of Constable Sami Douglas and Allen Philips a rancher of Cattle Strayed Away Philips cattle strayed onto a neighbor s pasture last Saturday A warrant for the arrest of Philips son was issued and Constable Douglas sought the boy Philips forcibly relieved Douglas of his gun and left the ranch Douglas borrowed a 30 80 rifle returned Philips shot Douglas and Douglas shot Philips They fought hand to hand until both died They were once friends and Douglas lent Philips his shack after a fire They later fell out over restitution and the feud began Both men leave widows and children in poor circumstances.
Pierre S D Nov 4 Considerable mention has been made of a 4900 Liberty bond subscription by Charlie Sait, a Sioux Indian at Crow Creek Agency, but 20000 by Alex Bordeau, a Rosebud Indian, through Mellette County State Bank at White River set a record for Indians outside Oklahoma magnates.
Word arrives that Mr and Mills J J Tim reached Los Angeles after a cross country auto trip. Barn fire northeast of Ethan destroys a barn with corn wheat oats hay and alfalfa. unknown cause. neighbors saved horses. A B Hitchcock heads to Tyndall for fall court term. Gustiv Vieler and Herbert Fox go to Chicago for six weeks training to enter army ordnance program. Will Hanneman John Spielman head to Los Angeles for winter. G P Modges arrives from Mason City to oversee Milwaukee division business. Mr Moff of White Lake visits Mitchell on business.
Sergeant Carl Norton writes from Camp Cody New Mexico to his mother detailing transfer of Minnesota troops and their bands, training drafted men, pride in training the newest national guard unit, and personal notes on autumn weather, quarters, and sprinting ability. He mentions a potential practice game with Minnesota high school boys and ends with preparing for a school session.
Shinefield South Carolina reports Rev. C.K. Goies, pastor of the local Episcopal church, has learned that three of his brothers have fallen in the war with Germany. The eldest to die was Lieut. Ld. C. Coles, who served with Australian artillery after an earlier stint in the British forces.
The weather bureau reports October 6.1 below normal with low temps near zero and only eleven days suitable for field work. Freezing damaged shallow root crops including potatoes and onions, while tomato fields suffered after a gloomy September. In South Dakota a separate item notes the death of Clarence McClelland after a sandbar error caused choking.
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