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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1911
Page
4
The official announcement honors the prize winners from Mitchell and surrounding area in a page of history. Complete vote tallies are published, detailing the ballots cast by the young ladies who participated.
Over twelve million votes cast in a heated race as judges ensure fair counting. Officials counted, checked, and re checked ballots with impartial oversight to settle a closely watched contest.
The Mitchell Daily Republican and Weekly Capital disclose seventeen prize winners from four districts after a seven week Travel Club contest. Winners include Miss Ruth Davies and Miss Eva Myers with Diamond Rings, Miss Laura Smart and Miss Emma Berner with Scholarships, and Miss Hazel Cox and Miss Margaret Mergen among district leaders. Judges note fairness, widespread participation, and a strong subscriber gain for both papers.
Lisbon S D Allen Stevens and family spent Sunday at Albert Stevens. Ma Farrow plans to winter in Huron with his daughter. Mrs Miller hosts a North Dakota niece. Mrs Mary Wheeler and daughter Mrs Geo Phillips and children from Mitchell visited Geno Wheeler’s one day last week. Mrs Mills visited Wheeler. Charlie Hollscher and family spent Sunday at Wallace Miller. Joan Hattenberg sold turkeys Monday at Mitchell.
Washington reports the 1910 census shows 61,225,791 cattle on farms, down 6,493,619 from 1900 due to differing census dates. dairy cows rose 20 percent, with Texas leading in totals and Kansas third. Auction sale prices at a local pavilion yielded mixed results, totaling 2,225.50. J C Craton served as chief auctioneer with Secretary Wilson in charge.
Dr. Hoyt, superintendent of the state board of health, states October saw 136 contagious disease cases with eight deaths. The figures come from twenty three counties, while thirty five counties reported no contagion.
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