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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
6
Sioux City market notes rising hog prices with light to heavy hogs selling mainly around 16 to 19 dollars per hundredweight. Cattle receipts total about 2,500 with beef steers and cows showing varied bids, while sheep receipts remain modest with price ranges listed.
Market notes from New York show disrupted trade as new year conditions affect prices for eggs and poultry. Receipts reflect shifts in supply, with minor changes in costs and local buyers adjusting to uncertain demand.
Chicago hog prices rise as receipts show mixed strength with hogs trading around 7.65 to 7.70 while cattle and sheep receipts register weakness. Native beef steers and western stockers move modestly with mixed demand. Lamb and milk markets show limited activity with scattered price points. Market meters indicate overall steady to higher tone for hogs and softer tone for cattle in Chicago and regional markets.
Price notes show creamer and eggs with higher quotes, potatoes and receipts lower, milk and live poultry varying by region. Minnesota and Wisconsin bulk pricing cited, sacks ranging around 1.75 to 2.00 dollars, poultry fowls and springs listed with modest gains.
Nov 14 dispatch reports British forces in Mesopotamia retreating 30 to 50 miles north of their lines after the Tekrît advance. An official statement says troops returned to their established positions, signaling a pause in the advance and a shift in frontline movements.
In Texas a freight car reported carrying wheat vanished after theft. The car’s contents disappeared during transit toward Tacrosse Wisconsin with no trace. Investigators note the wheat likely concealed during the trip and seek its whereabouts as crews widen searches.
Sioux Pails reports a Menno man achieving a notable gun record as multiple figures note enlistments in the United States Navy. The piece mentions local citizens and details about service, with emphasis on individual achievements and community pride.
Sioux Falls High earns spot in tri state contest after season progress. Team remains lead in regional standings with standout performances. winner of upcoming South Dakota Nebraska game to claim tri state honors. Officials report inspection findings and plans for a new state penal and charitable institution building in Redfield. Institution expansion includes a new wing. theater capacity noted at five hundred with a large stage. Current inmate count listed as 192 boys and 165 inmates.
Secretary Baker announced that all graduates from officers training camps will receive commissions and be sent to active service or service schools. A restudy showed no need to place large numbers of camp graduates on inactive status, per the War Department.
Aberdeen officials announce a forthcoming Pay Up Week to collect county taxes and support war relief efforts. Merchants are urged to participate, with projected funds from S100 to S25,000 available at main rates. authorities emphasize timely payment to fund local needs and reduce debt.
A Western South Dakota report describes a juvenile at a reform school who allegedly took a car belonging to a local farmer. The vehicle was found later with the boy claiming to drive it briefly. He was ordered held and sent to the state reform school at Plankinton.
Jerideen S D reports that wholesaler retailers of foodstuffs in South Dakota with annual gross sales over 100000 must apply for licenses immediately. State Food Commission warns several dealers have not yet filed and licenses should have been obtained before November 4 per federal guidelines.
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A local committee of manufacturers plans a notable industrial exposition to be held in Sioux Falls, promising it will be the best yet. The event, possibly at the Municipal Coliseum, aims to showcase agriculture, culture and trade with merchants and planners from the northwest contributing.
Fragments show a classifieds page with sale notices for horses engines wells and baths plus phone numbers and street references. Incomplete text mentions Kon SA main street and Sewanee area with various items for sale and contact hints.
A damaged fragment notes a relation to J Hubert with mention of a daughter. The sparse text provides little context but confirms a familial link to the named individual.
Fragmentary note reports last week key events includes jingles and murmured lines. Mentions Syunder and Ah thay with unclear context and partial phrases.
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