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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
8
Analyzed OCR snippet shows a noisy finance text referencing currency reports, national business, South Dakota, deposits, and totals around 7785.66 but with many garbled words. No clear events, dates, or named entities beyond general financial terms.
Owley of Company al shoot wins with a near perfect 135 of 150 as winds north hinder spectators. Marksman displayed by John Bagley, George inner, and Captain Bagley highlight a rifle event judged by T. J. Bis and Dr. Kimball, with the annual meeting noting the club’s leadership.
Fragmentary notes describe Mrs Kidd visiting Wisconsin with her mother and daughter. Mentions a program and an event last Friday afternoon at a residence with plans for a decorative floral pall and a bereavement reference.
Gov. announces changes to the cattle quarantine rules following a livestock outbreak. Officials say the modified measures aim to prevent spread while reducing disruption for farmers and markets.
The department amends regulations to let packing houses in Sioux Falls receive cattle from non infected districts for immediate slaughter. Minnesota stock can be shipped in if it comes from districts without prior infection, easing the previous restrictions.
Frences A Wade of Dougherty Oklahoma leads a drive to aid drought affected residents with food clothing and shelter. The governor notes Wade is seeking help from Mitchell and local churches have basement storage and transport arrangements via the Omaha railroad to fill a relief car. Toys and food are in highest demand as volunteers invite donations from pastors and parishioners.
Redfield Commercial club at last meeting decided to give a series of road bees to repair and improve roads in good condition. Redfield-Miller road to be repaired in several spots and the road north of town to be graveled.
A Gregory county misprint led to four 1912 measures appearing on the 1914 ballot. The Richards primary law and three others were shown as referendums, with the headlight law the only one approved. Voters mistook the bogus items for a constitutional convention issue, creating a notable South Dakota campaign oddity.
The annual report shows one hundred library stations operating in the first year and a circulation of over eight thousand volumes. The commission will parcel post any book on its list to locations lacking a circulating library.
Congressman elect Harry J. Gandy was toasted in Wasta with a banquet and dance. The novel menu featured rice prepared in eleven different styles. A reception followed the event as Gandy assumed the role of local U S land office receiver.
In S C near Terry, J H Ellis was accused by L C Richards of attempting to blow up Richards home. Richards' family heard an explosion after lighting a stove and he later found powder in wood. Ellis was arrested and the case is under investigation by authorities.
Kimball S D L G Conant formerly of the Kimball Hotel has bought an interest in a Hartington Nebraska garage and moved his family there. Promoters of the Sioux Falls and Western Ry plan a western line with a branch from Parkston through Aurora and Brule counties toward Armour, stopping at Wheeler. George Schlosser of Sioux Falls visited en route to Bijou Hills to discuss right of way.
Handsome sixty page colorful booklet describes the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco February 20 to December 4, 1915 and the Panama Canal region. Exposition mails free to inquirers from the Bureau of Publications, Exposition Building, San Francisco.
In Ola and Chamberlain yesterday Geo O Randell and Miss Rose Bainey joined in marriage at Chamberlain. Geo O Mashek and Miss Anna Thompson also wed at Chamberlain and will reside on a nearby farm. A new Kimball Literary Society began meeting twice monthly to discuss travel history literature and current events.
Washington Gardner, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, urged honoring The Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem at the forty-eighth national encampment. He objects to medleys with Yankee Doodle and When Johnnie Comes Marching Home and calls for a Washington headquarters and a seven‑man standing committee. The G A R reported 171,335 members with 11,187 deaths in the year.
State of South Dakota Davison County notices Retta McCartney petition for Letters of Administration for John G. McCartney deceased. Hearing set for December 10, 1914 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Court at Mitchell to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Judge QO GC Thompson presiding.
A marriage license was issued this morning to Harold W. Wilson and Miss Nellie Newman, both of Mitchell.
Pierre South Dakota candidates in the recent election filed expense accounts with the secretary of state. Names include J W McCarter governor 295 48 C H Dillion congress 819 15 Chas H Burke senator 1735 55, etc. Several others report small or no expenditures.
A letter endorsed by Oklahoma’s governor pleas for swift relief for drought ravaged families in Dougherty and surrounding areas. Churches and organizations prepare a relief car from Omaha road for Nov 23 with food clothing toys and cheer goods sourced from Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist congregations.
Judge Frank B B Smith convened the fourth circuit court to hear six civil actions for jury trial during the November term. Dockets include six civil suits plus divorce proceedings and citizenship applications with several cases set for jury, while some criminal pleas await tomorrow morning. The docket features suits such as M E Smith & Company vs Kimble executors and Neymer vs Palmer, plus others against Maytag, Vander Jinden, and Weaver, with out of court settlements noted for two cases.
In Sisseton South Dakota a twelve year old girl, daughter of J A Lallacheur, fell from a haymow in her father's barn and the fork handle pierced her abdomen. She is in critical condition and miraculously survived the initial impact.
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