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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
5
An official Turkish government release in Berlin states the Turks have occupied Sheikzar fort at El Arish on the Mediterranean near Egypt and Palestine. The fort is a key water supply point about eighty miles from the Suez Canal.
Eyewitness account from Antwerp describes the Battle of Marines where 50,000 Belgians faced a stronger German corps. The narrative details artillery duels, retreats, and Germans firing on villages, with Zeppelins overhead and a mass Belgian retreat toward Antwerp. The piece notes Belgian thinned lines, civilian evacuations, and destruction around Malines, Malines cathedral damage, and a rapid Belgian withdrawal toward the city.
Advertised as a remedy for rheumatism and joint pain, Sloan's Liniment claims fast penetration to the seat of pain, soothing hot swollen areas. Priced at 25 cents, it promises a money back satisfaction if not helped.
The United Commercial Travelers in session push for protective laws as Grand Executive Committee meets in session. Fennimore council hosts a banquet and the Women's Auxiliary is organized. Key members include J. L. Kinkead Edwin Burgeson Floyd H. Foster and Leo Van Wagenen. Mitchell group reports three main accomplishments for South Dakota and Fennimore council.
Bowdle South Dakota resident Jacob Holzwarth, a farmer, died when he fell while returning home from a trip to Bowdle. Investigators report accidental cause as he lost his balance on a rural road.
South Dakota grand executive committee plans to push state laws to regulate box car peddlers and extend licenses to transient merchants. The session at the Elks club also backs stronger hotel sanitation and abolition of public cups towels and brushes. a banquet followed with speeches from officials and the formation of a women’s auxiliary.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes KO Cheney Co Toledo Ohio catarrh cure as the sole constitutional remedy. It promises $100 for any case it cannot cure and urges sending for circulars and testimonials while noting availability from druggists.
Sunday union revival services drew full houses as Dr. J W Fifield spoke at the Congregational Presbyterian and Baptist churches. He addressed health and healing from the Emanuel movement and the Philippian jailer question with emphasis on living a godly life.
Dairymen of South Dakota and the Holstein-Fresian breeders will assemble in Mitchell for their annual conventions on December 2 3 and 4. The event is organized by the Dairymen's association and the South Dakota Holstein-Fresian group with BE Ryger secretary and site organizer, H Hall president, and P R Crothers assisting for the breeders' body.
South Dakota Railway Commission will join with railroad representatives from Iowa North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Missouri in a Washington meeting on the 16th to protest a proposed 5 percent freight rate increase for western roads. Attorneys will prepare for the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing to oppose the rise covering Chicago to the Rocky Mountains. A Hurley hearing on December 7 concerns a highway crossing appeal by two farmers. A Loomis hearing on December 9 concerns a complaint for better station facilities.
79 year old farmer Philip Holder was brought to Mt Vernon by Sheriff Berry and during a municipal court session drew a .38 revolver he had used to threaten tenant John Zabilski and others on the Brear farm. The weapon appeared like a siege gun to onlookers as Holder warned he would have used it if the quarrel had escalated.
Hugo Kortschak violinist and Isaac Van Grove pianist presented the opening recital under Dakota Wesleyan school of music at First Methodist Episcopal church. Kortschak displayed a broad tone and fine technique in Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor and Bach and Mozart pieces, with Van Grove’s Chopin Scherzo and other works drawing similar praise. An encore of Grieg and a later encore by Couperin followed, as the audience stayed for continued applause. next in the series will be soprano Dorothea North.
Notre Dame academy hosted a music recital under Miss Bernice Frost with plans for several future performances. The school also held a Halloween party with a festive color scheme and welcomed visitors including Rev. M. Breen and Rev. O’Flaherty among others. A two day spiritual retreat led by Rev. Turgeon was noted, and a surprise honoring Rev. G E O Flaherty occurred on October 29. A visit from Columbus College for a game against Dakota Wesleyan was acknowledged, while a potential art course was announced following Lonp’s landscape painting exhibition on November 7 for the academy girls.
Governor Byrne issues a proclamation declaring Thursday November 26 1914 as a day of Thanksgiving and special prayer. He calls for gratitude in wartime, hopes for an early end to hostilities, and urges all Americans to seek peace and prosperity through prayer.
Faith South Dakota reports an estimated 520 000 worth of alfalfa seed to be shipped this season from the Faith station. Last week two car loads worth 8 000 were sent to the Sioux City market, all seed grown by Red Owl area farmers. Notable producers include George Holecker with 340 bushels from 40 acres and A J Shoun with 1312 bushels from six acres, earning 96 20 per acre. Much seed remains unthreshed in the region.
Seed worth about 200000 dollars has flooded Pennington and Mead counties in October and November. Rapid City banks led payouts with 20000 dollars from The First National Bank, about 75000 from large institutions and over 50000 from smaller banks. Seed costs eleven to thirteen cents per pound and is in high demand where alfalfa grows, indicating substantial business activity in the sector.
George McFarland of this county, a pioneer alfalfa raiser, is among the biggest seed shippers and estimates his sales have brought in about $7,500 as shipments go east from this city.
Henry C Osmann 47 of Curtis farm near Troquois S D died while battling a prairie fire. His two sons tried to smoke a wolf from its den prompting the blaze. Neighbors searched after Osmann went missing and found him burned near a fence, likely overcome by heat and exhaustion. He left a wife and eight children.
Chamberlain S D Col Thatcher sparks effort to improve the Washington Highway from Yankton to Academy Bijou Hills and Chamberlain. Columbus college boys contributed 160 days of work and Chamberlain high school boys did well. Landowners provide 100 feet from section corners and locals donate labor or money. With a month of good weather the work should finish through this section.
The University of South Dakota defeated Iowa State College at Vermillion by 2 to 1 in an affirmative debate on immigration literacy tests and defeated Kansas State College at Manhattan by unanimous decision with judges noting strong contention.
In White Lake South Dakota Carl Stone Fred O'Brien and F L Stone rode a runaway car at high speed along a road when it veered off struck two barbed wires and passed through the fence unharmed. O'Brien and F L Stone were badly cut requiring medical treatment while Carl Stone rode with only minor injuries.
Dr John Ivanusch resigns as musical director at Redfield college and plans to return to Austria to enlist in the army. A naturalized U.S. citizen and South Dakota National Guard member, he has deeded property to his wife and assigned mortgages to support his family during his absence.
Felix Orb, a German worker from Groton who left to return to the Fatherland, is now reported a prisoner of war at Fort Netao inesten, Ontario. He is among several hundred Germans captured after the outbreak of the European war.
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