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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR note mentions February and morning but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events or names. The readable content is insufficient to determine a proper news item.
A highly garbled OCR fragment mentions investors and discussion of investments. It references Gladys, Murray, and possible names like YaCé or Prof. alent. The text is incomplete and contains no clear event, date, or outcome to anchor a fuller report.
Davison County records suggest more boys than girls born during wartime, with April 1947 showing 92 boys to 83 girls. In the first seven months, 176 births included 91 boys and 85 girls, while July to October reveal varying shifts but a persistent trend toward higher male births in several months.
Vermillion South Dakota November 16 Coach Blaine Mekusiek of Universe South Dakota announced the cancellation of the Sioux Falls college university football game scheduled for tomorrow due to a university wide smallpox epidemic.
Sioux Falls S D Nov 47 The father’s refusal to permit a suitor to enter the young woman’s home led Bud Snook an Iowa youth to shoot himself at the doorway near Volea He is expected to recover Under South Dakota law he faces arrest for attempting death by own action.
Salem Wirling arrived Saturday from Summit and is spending a week with relatives here. George Walin came from New Ulm Minnesota today and is visiting his brother Chas Walin. Adam Wies and wife returned from their wedding trip visiting relatives in Sioux City Omaha and Nebraska points. Mrs. Roy Smith and Laura Dick visited Wibaux Montana where Will Nick has lived since last year. Will's son John came home. Howard Carrol arrived from Glasgow Montana and spent time at the Ed Bies home near their Bies Homestead. Evelyn Cheadle and Bess Yar came from Vermillion and were joined by Edith and another university friend. Salem Committee raised 149.50 for the Y M C A drive with many cars out and workers meeting success.
In a stubborn ground battle on a heavy field Wesleyan and Huron college settled for a scoreless tie as both teams fought for the state title. Hoagland starred for Wesleyan at right half, with Wilder and Harkness shining in backing plays, while McMurchie and Voigt led Huron's line and Rierson nearly kicked a late field goal.
Melville E. Stone reports at Camp Funston Kansas that the eighty ninth national army division, including South Dakota draft men, shifts to an open warfare training program due to equipment delays. Col Kilbourne notes new tactical problem drills, minor tactics, patrols, and terrain studies replacing the 46 week war department plan.
Rev Edward Van Ruschen, chaplain at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, resigns citing political influence in prison management. He states reforms are blocked by current policies and calls for full separation of public institutions from politics to offer inmates a square deal and real chance at reform. His letter was released to Governor Norbeck. resignation takes effect before December 1. Dr G A Reafield, warden, is at the national prison congress in New Orleans with board members.
The Jackson County road crew has graded a highway across the county from end to end, praised for quality work. Cattle prices rise as fat cattle are shipped. fall favors cattlemen after a bad prior season. A shooting near Conata left Harrison Bear wounded and later dead, Keller charged with murder. A Morgan moving picture show attracts a crowd, likely to become a regular venue. Interior Oil and Gas Company plans a meeting for the 22nd, with Pittsburgh capital involved to start operations this fall. Local residents note blood poisoning case in Quinn. Rev. Hood preaches in Kadoka with Mr. Wallace from Mitchell filling in. Dorothy travels to Rapid City. Interest in oil grows. oil found near western Kall River county, with drillers at Fairview discovering traces at ninety feet. Community buzzes about oil prospects.
Dr F M Newman left for Spokane to explore orchard property. C O Gullickson Yarn land south of town sold to Lou B Blunt at 50 dollars per acre, likely a high regional price. Presho creamery opened midweek, likely drawing all cream away from local buyers. Hight family brought aunt Mrs Saunders from Fort Pierre for a visit. Electric pole installation underway as town readies for street lights. Iowa stock hog dealer Thayer visited to purchase a carload. Eastern buyers seek feeder hogs amid softer corn yields.
Washington November 19 James F West chief scout executive offered aid of the Boy Scouts for the war savings campaign Some meetings will be worked out to use the boys for savings work and support the drive in New York City plans James F West spoke on the initiative while detailing the scout movement joining the national effort.
Bankers and townspeople travel for business and family visits including W S McLain to Siouxvill and eastern points, George Schindler arriving from Dyersville, and Bruce Jenks visiting Lyman County. A four year old boy Leverne Murphy died after being kicked by a colt. funeral held at Catholic church Rev Fr Simpson. Car accident victims Mr Boss and Mrs Boss suffered injuries including a broken leg. two others assisted at Tieszen. James Hill, Conductor Beckley’s brakeman, sustained a severe injury in a branch line incident, hospitalized in Mitchell.
Kennebec resident David Manhalter returns from Omaha after four weeks of eye treatment. Monticello, Indiana resident B. F. Garr arrives. local real estate interests in Lyman County are active. O. J. Eyre visits with two brothers, one in Winslow and the other in Campbell County. H. A. Wildebrand of Re Nance sells two Hereford bulls, ages 13 and 45 months, for 1415 dollars. annual herd bulls average 518 dollars. FW. B. Carter trips from Wood Lake, Nebraska, buying 100 head for Freelove Garter Lano and Loan Co. from Hevefort herd. firm had purchased 600 head last fall. Henry Davis residence fire discovered around 10 am. overheated stove pipe caused a small blaze, with only roof hole sustaining damage.
Belvidere families plan visits to Tyndall and Yankton. Local alfalfa sales yield strong returns with a 40 per acre net plus hay value. Addison buys a Buick in Mitchell. Cacek heads to Lennox as relief agent. Selah seeks civil service clerk post in Rapid City. Belvidere YMCAs oversubscribed. Home Guard drill draws many. Red Cross opens school work room. weekly meetings planned. Tom Berry and wife visit relatives in Sioux City.
Letcher Harvey Miller lost a finger in a corn husker and was helped by Dr. McComb. G I Green donated a share in Farmers Elevator to the Y M C A with over $60 in tickets sold and a $100 target. Sergeant Tucker spoke at city hall about Y M C A work in the army. Red Cross elected officers and raffles raised funds. Elmer Westmorland was injured by a car in Minneapolis.
Marion residents return from travels and visits as Marion public school hosts a Monday evening November 49 gathering to organize a branch of the Turner County Chapter American Red Cross. Chapter workers will explain the organization and elect officers. A separate note mentions a vehicle accident near the Iwerks place resulting in Boss and Frank Buse transporting Boss toward Dr. Tieszen's for medical help.
White Lake residents welcomed Mr and Mrs George Hays from Alexandria to visit the Wesler family with Mildred Wesler accompanying them home. Mrs Della Franklin, recently visiting family, died of bronchial pneumonia in Spokane after a return trip. A youth group toured Chamberlain on Sunday and rice was thrown in celebration on their return. Ben Lloyd injured two fingers when a horse startled the rope he held jerked tight. Carl Stone visited Gann Valley to see his wife's uncle W A Wooledege. Wooledege returned home with them. J C Bowman came home from Allerton Ia with his father in law C G Gouthecur for burial. Dr J Cook arrived from Cedar Rapids to assist Dr Rogers during his army service, rejoining the community after previous residence here.
Local society mentions arrivals and visits across Mitchell including Mrs. Dash of Toronto visiting Mrs. J W Clevenger, Mr. and Mrs. Entsminger hosting guests, and Miss Bernice Blake visiting DeSmet. Updates on Mrs. Wattson post operation at Farnsworth hospital, Berry family reunion in Albia, and plans around weddings with H Mussman.
Artesian Frank Roberts returns home to Iowa Falls after visiting his brother in this city. Mrs Hodson visits Clarinda with Jamison family. Lee Hollister enlists in the U S Navy as machinist after passing exam. E M Miller dies after illness. funeral in Presbyterian church and burial at Mt Pleasant cemetery. John Wilzel moves to Rapelje Montana with household goods. Mrs Witzer and family plan to farm in Montana. Ed Tompkins comes from Edgar to visit hospital-bound brother Wm Orton in Sioux Falls. Vernon Eddy and Ruth and Bessie Train plus Zella Hackett travel from Wessington Springs. Elizabeth Train returns home.
About twenty couples enjoyed a dance at the Masonic temple with Henegar's harp orchestra. Mrs. G F Pilger hosted a bridge afternoon in honor of Mrs. Entsminger of Mitchell, awarding Mrs. Egleston best player and presenting Miss Entsminger a guest prize. Mrs. Arthur Burkholder hosted a Bridge Club meeting with Mrs. Entsminger as guest. Thursday featured Five Hundred with Mrs. Entsminger hosting. A surprise shower honored Miss Vera Chamberlain with about thirty five friends attending, including out of town guests. Mr. and Mrs. J Fraser and children, formerly Mitchell residents, have moved to Glenaire, California.
Mitchell readers have an assortment of local updates as residents visit relatives, join travel, or attend events. Highlights include Glenn Rowley heading to Fort Dodge and Des Moines for army service, A B Rowley returning to Mitchell from Amarillo, and George Ward visiting before moving to Chicago.
Corsica residents trek to Todd county to attend real estate interests. G. D. Mead’s guests, the Kisling family, head to Norfolk Nebr. for relatives before returning to Wathena Kansas. Harry Vobs reports being at Camp Dodge with Minnesota contingent. Local fund drive for Army Y M C A discussed at Armour meeting with Yankton College president H. K. Warren as speaker. N. P. Youngstrom buys N O Aylsworth residence for 2200 dollars and plans Corsica move March 1. Aylsworths relocate to Euclid New York. H. L. Nixon rents the A D Charlesworth residence in Armour area. Mrs. A D Charlesworth returns from a visit with daughter Mrs. Ray Fisher at Rolf Ta.
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