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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
6
At Chicago Union Stock Yards hogs show steady to five cent lower prices with varied lot ranges from light to heavy. Hogs receipts today 21 000, yesterday 11 991 official shipments 2 598. cattle and sheep receipts also strong with cattle prices mostly down ten cents, sheep and lambs mixed with gains for western lambs and stockers.
Sioux City Iowa stock market report shows cattle receipts 2500 with steady demand, stockers higher. hog receipts 3000 down 50 to 10 cents, top at 6.30, bulk 6.10 to 6.20. sheep receipts 1000 strong.
Unclear OCR excerpt lists grain and crop items with quantities and a price. Items include wheat No.1 northern 94, No.2 northern 923, No.3 northern 88, velvet chaff 90, corn 54, oats 39, barley 70, flax 2.20 dollars.
The report lists bid and offer figures for wheat, corn, oats, and durum in various grades with contracts and arrivals noted. Prices show small shifts across No 1 and No 2 northern wheat and No 3 yellow corn, reflecting continued trading activity and market volatility.
A pretty home wedding took place Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O F Green in Ethan. Juliaine H. Green married George Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith with Rev. John Brink officiating. The bride wore ivory white satin and orange blossom bouquet. The groom wore black. A banquet followed and many gifts were received. The couple will reside at the groom’s parents home four and a half miles east of town.
A warrant issued for Cliff Fowler J S Penaluna and Percy Penaluna brought them to Mitchell from near Loomis to face an assault charge against Clarence Tormey. They requested a continuance to Saturday afternoon at 1 30 before Judge Drake, and the case was continued.
Mitchell City Council considers Dakota Central Telephone Company proposal to install an automatic exchange and settle gross earnings taxes. The plan would require a $3,632.34 payment and a ten month build, with feasibility tours to Huron proposed. council delayed action.
In Clinton New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson led a Democratic convention that adopted a platform praising his administration and progressive laws from 1911 while blocking a resolution to endorse him for the presidential nomination. Assemblyman Egan proposed backing Wilson. Wilson moved to table, and the motion passed.
Water Commissioner Meitz notes no safety complaints about Bayless dam and that state exhibits from grains fruits and the Corn Palace are nearly ready for the Chicago Land Show while duplicating shows will cover St Paul as dates align.
The Brown county circuit court opened its October term with a major criminal case Eva May Kreiter charged with murdering her husband Philip Kreiter near Heela on February 18. The defense claims he attacked her and she killed in self defense. Trial set for October 16. Three youths aged 17 to 19 accused of extensive horse theft faced lenient treatment with suspended sentences contingent on good behavior and schooling.
Austin Pa. officials announce no criminal prosecution will follow the flood that devastated the business district, caused extensive damage, and claimed ten lives.
Chicago reports say the federal government may intervene if bloodshed continues. Illinois Central has won broad injunctions against unions in most states. Macomb City Missouri notes martial law with three state companies deployed after rioting between strikers and strike-breakers leaves a dead man from a fractured skull and six wounded non-union workers. Soldiers with loaded guns bar assemblies of more than two people.
Aberdeen members of the Commercial club may dine with President Taft on October 23 if they have a dress suit and $10. Members must notify the secretary by October 10 to secure the chance, otherwise the opportunity shifts to the balcony talk if they lack one or both requirements. Eli Parkhurst and S P Brown left for Great Falls, Montana to inspect farming lands.
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