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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
State of South Dakota summons Hugh Hinton to answer Elizabeth Winton's complaint filed Sept 18 1915 in Mitchell Davison County. Thirty days to respond after service. failure means relief sought by plaintiff. Attorney QO C Thompson filed for plaintiff.
Notice announces mortgage default on March 16, 1915, for John Pastorul and Jennie Stark. Foreclosure sale set for September 10, 1915, in Mitchell South Dakota at 10 am. Property described as parts of sections in Davison County. Attorneys Span gle r & Haney represent the mortgage owner.
Geddes D T reports Foster T Wheeler a pioneer of Charles Mix County South Dakota and founder of the town of Wheeler died recently in California. He settled there in 1863 built a stage station at White Swan and later lived near the future town site. He was the first probate judge of Charles Mix and served in the legislature in 1873.
The Mitchell corn palace festival benefited from two days of favorable weather after an unsettled start. Crowds packed the displays Thursday and Friday, with Saturday weather among the finest of the fall. Attendees found attractions better than usual, and receipts likely matched earlier years despite a poor county fair season and bad state fair weather.
Pierre South Dakota Harry OBrien of Highmore will be the insurance commissioner of South Dakota taking the place about the fifteenth of this month when Commissioner C E Stablein will take up private insurance work in Pierre and the state capital duties shift to OBrien in a scheduled transfer of roles set by state officials.
Local notes report visits from Weaver Dobson of Aberdeen and Opal Barber of Lane in Mitchell. County commissioners plan October 20 state meeting. Davison chair Nels Jensen presided. Various residents from Los Angeles to Artesian visit, business trips, travel and social events. A French patent claim and a Corn Palace exhibit are noted along with weather and community notes.
Sunday brought light rain and a strong northwest wind with 0.85 inch total across the day. Temperatures dipped to 40 degrees, as Mitchell residents hear of a return from travels and a local marriage license issued to Ernest R. Harvey of Letcher and Ida Karouse of Mitchell.
Our windows showcase a fusion of splendid models for fall and winter. Every garment is mani tailored by experts with the newest fads. Prices appeal to the economical woman while designs satisfy discriminating taste. Also a line of Children's Coats and Dresses and Peter Thompson school dresses.
A magnificent showing of New Fall Fabrics in Silk and Dress Goods stock. Popular weaves of the season are shown in both lines. New Fancy Silks received including Plaids and Stripes in the latest creation of the weavers art. Special values in 26 and 36 inch fancies. The qualities are the best.
Rich handsome furs in separate pieces and in sets showcase the latest shapes and styles. All leading furs of the season are presented with prices unsurpassed for quality. Splendid values in fur coats for women including Hudson seal blended River Mink and Black Russian Pony.
Dozens of new ladies waists feature Voiles, Crepe de Chine, Georgietta Crepe, Pussy Willow Taf feta, fancy silks, and fabric combos. The ad promises unmatched values and stylish options, highlighting dressy waists in top fabrics.
Wayne Knit hosiery offers comfort wear and Pony Stockings in three weights for boys. Large selection includes rugs carpets curtains linens blankets and pillows. Central South Dakota store boasts unmatched prices and quality and invites Corn Palace visitors to browse Made with local pride and welcoming note.
Chief Wood Smith reports the week ending tonight with 20 total arrests, 14 for intoxication, versus 85 arrests the week of Oct 28 1914. The dip follows Mitchell’s first dry Corn Palace since 1907 amid a fall festival schedule. September saw 35 arrests, 19 for intoxication, plus isolated cases of bootlegging, concealed weapons, adultery, larceny, a doctor with illegal prescription, and a car owner without a license plate. Two lodgers jailed and a pool hall owner cited for allowing minors.
Three boys born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Guy Hart on a farm near Hitchcock died shortly after birth. The triplets were born in the afternoon and all perished within a brief period.
A nearly two inch rainfall began shortly after midnight Saturday and lasted through Sunday, soaking much of northern South Dakota and southern North Dakota. The wet weather disrupts threshing as farmers race to finish and begin fall plowing, with significant crop and field work delays reported.
Pierre S D reports the potato crop in this state is immense with yields from 100 to 240 bushels per acre. The season produced large tubers weighing over two pounds, with one basket shown in a Haakon county exhibit.
A short note records twenty potatoes weighing twenty eight pounds together at Ty Town. The entry notes standard weighment for the lot and lists no additional figures or names.
Secretary Lane announces opening of 110000 acres within former Ft Berthold Indian reservation in North Dakota. Registrations start October 18 at Minot Bismarck and Plaza ending October 30.
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