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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
9
Senator Cummins of Iowa denounces the Sherman act as a failure and urges strengthening anti trust measures. He warns that when competition ends, government and liberty collapse and calls for a graduated tax to curb wealth concentration, echoing themes Roosevelt popularized.
The Falls meeting urged officials to enforce licenses strictly. A proposed county unit for licensing may reduce dispensaries and a state constitution amendment granting women voting rights could also shrink legal saloons. Saloon operators urged self enforcement to avoid harsher penalties from lax officials.
Critics question the land lottery system begun in South Dakota arguing it opens public lands to settlement fairly and avoids violence. Proposals to register elsewhere or require deposits risk turning the process into a bigger lottery and delaying land access, while Aberdeen results show locals benefit most from current registration.
Woman suffragists in Sioux Falls appoint a committee to raise funds for their campaign supporting the proposed state constitutional amendment. The action reflects the method men use to organize political campaigns.
About a hundred million bushels more of corn was produced in the United States this year than last, suggesting urban migration pressures may be overestimated.
Maryland defeated a proposed constitutional change aiming to restrict voting to black citizens. The piece argues educational qualifications must not be used to disenfranchise any race and urges full citizenship and electoral voice for Black voters, condemning the discriminatory move.
The Sioux City Journal criticizes South Dakota politics for self serving factions and machines across brands. It says the paper values principle over personality and will support men who retain integrity, losing interest when individuals subvert ideals for gain.
Having sold my farm near the University I will auction Tuesday Nov 16 at 10 o clock. seven horses and 3 mules 22 cattle including 11 milch cows 300 bushels oats 900 bushels corn jewel incubator and brooder farm machinery including disc drill manure spreader binder sulky plow walking plow etc. Free lunch at noon. Terms cash for 10 or less others due in one year at 8 percent with good security. Col J H Craton auctioneer M F Patton clerk Wm C Henning proprietor.
Auction set for Thursday November 18 at 10 am on farm four miles west and four miles south of Mitchell. Items include eight head horses forty cattle various farm machinery and livestock plus household goods. Terms offer ten dollar sums due October 1 1910 at ten percent interest on approved security. Col J8 Serveson Son auctioneers. H R Kibbee clerk. Ole A Johnson proprietor.
State of South Dakota Davison County issues notice in the matter of the estate of D H Brown deceased. Catherine E Brown has filed for Letters of Administration and a hearing is set for Tuesday November 30 1909 at 10:00 am in the County Judge’s office Mitchell South Dakota. W Abbey Judge of the County Court.
The Adelphian defeated Amphictyon 8 to 0 in a ragged season opener noted for individual brilliance. Roy Whitlow scored the lone touchdown with a safety converting the two points as Gordon Clark visited campus.
Ethan South Dakota area reports Bert Pierce visits relatives and searches for corn, Epworth League hosts a social raising 5.35 dollars, a Scotch duet entertainment, Mrs Blackman dies leaving four children, James Smoot ill with Brights disease, school delays awaiting furniture, Catholic Parsonage near completion, next Epworth League social planned for Friday November 19 with music and lunch.
Grace White visits Ethan from Mitchell to stay with Mrs. J W Bryant for several days. Lou McKeel and M A Bracha work on a west Ethan house for Mr Heinz. The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Boreson dies of pneumonia and is buried in Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs Will Clark is reported to have typhoid fever. James Smooths remains seriously ill at his home northwest of Ethan. Steve Judge comes down from Mitchell. Frank Cole lays a concrete foundation for a store building.
Chicago watchers saw Frank Gotch world champion defeat Giovanni Rakevitch of Italy in the Coliseum in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 16 minutes 28 seconds with a crotch and bar arm hold, the second 5 minutes 28 seconds as Gotch used his toe hold. The crowd, largest since the Gotch Hackenschmidt bout, cheered wildly at Gotch’s tactics.
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