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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
7
Numerous classified notices list rooms for rent, for sale of pullets ducks and hardware, used furnitures, autos, stoves, and farming gear. Also housing lots, a ram, a Studebaker car with extras, and a range. A Farm story promotes land purchases with a real estate journal subscription offer. Utilities include garden produce and household goods offered by multiple local sellers.
Mixed classified items include farm leases, room and board offers, job notices for student girls on Saturdays, and a grocery ad. A health remedy feature touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with historical notes. Also notes the passing of Mrs John C Dassett, Aberdeen National Bank president and federal reserve director.
In municipal court Dr. Dundas faced charges for writing an unlawful prescription on September 21 for S A McAfee. Dr. Dundas testified McAfee was nervous and ill, and Aquor was included in the prescription. Doctors King and Warne testified it was proper. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after about an hour. A separate suit against dairyman Geo Conrad for 135 dollars over a DeLaval Separator was drawn this morning.
Orville Wright sells his stake in the Wright aeroplane company of Dayton to a New York–based syndicate including William Thompson Frank Manville and the Wyandotte Johnson Manville firm. The new firm plans far larger capitalization and aims to scale aeroplane manufacturing and seaplanes. Wright will serve as consulting engineer with stock in the new company and may advise on aviation research. sale includes all assets, with Wright retaining some stock.
William C. Nibleck, receiver for the Lorimer Munday banking family, testifies before a Grundy county jury on the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank collapse of June 12 1914. He cites about 11200 depositors with 2950000 in deposits and 8000 savings accounts totaling 316000, plus $2400000 in loans to Munday Lorimer and associates, with only about 74000 recovered in cash or set offs. He details owed amounts and limited recoveries from Frank Monday Hutting and related concerns.
New Haven railroad directors and former directors face trial on charges of conspiring to monopolize New England traffic. Miller, aged 63, excused due to infirmities, others arraigned. Pratt pleads not guilty. Seventeen defense attorneys attend as jury selection begins.
Wesleyan defeats Normal 20 to 0 as Charles Payne drops a 63 yard field goal from the 63 yard line aided by a strong wind. The game features Wesleyan's drive and four key runs, with Norman stakes and injuries noted. referee and officials listed.
Fragmentary text mentions a tower cow morning Haney in the mountains and Lily with a sour treatment. No coherent event, date, or clear entities to connect into a factual news item.
The Country Clubhouse and course will open to members tomorrow afternoon marking a major social event of the season. Pred Barteh will be in charge for ladies instruction with a driving contest for all at 5 pm offering prizes. A lunch follows at 6 pm, with entertainment including a large bonfire, music by the Elks quartet, and dancing starting at 8 pm.
A theft incident left Ueeher with a broken left arm in two places and one companion with multiple broken ribs and a broken collarbone. Authorities describe the attack as violent, with tires stolen and property damage noted at the scene.
A Metropolitan presentation of Cabiria will screen Monday night at 8 with one show. Tickets priced 25, 35 and 60 cents. matinee at 3 reserved for 25 cents, children under twelve 15 cents. Tickets go on sale Monday at 10.00 am by office phone orders. The run is described as a premier motion picture event, a high achievement in cinema.
Federal court in Chamberlain sentenced Henry Jacobs of Chamberlain on a guilty plea to giving liquor to Indians. He fined $100 and jailed sixty days. Floyd Schiling and Henry Sehansen Bach pled guilty to breaking into the Grandfield post office and each received a $100 fine and custody until paid.
Harold Crowell, 26, son of a pioneer, was instantly killed when a loaded shotgun he tried to pull through a crack in a wall misfired. The hammer caught and the charge penetrated his breast in a northwest area incident near Sturgis.
A stranger who gave the name Crawford after a lengthy pursuit was captured near Virgil and returned to Wessington Springs to answer a charge of robbing a dwelling in Jerauld. He appeared in Alpena, left the team he had ridden, and details of the case were reported from the local livery stable.
A motorist named John Veeher sped toward a bridge near Canistota South Dakota and found the bridge out as the auto plummeted toward disaster. The incident reflects hazards from a blocked system and prompts discussion of health remedies.
Readers report relief from female ailments after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. M R KarschNick of Chicago credits the remedy with ending headaches and poor appetite, avoiding surgery, while Mrs. J W Smerer of Dayton says it relieved long standing side pains and saved her from an operation.
A farmer’s property linked to Crawford was refused by a liveryman. After Crawford left town, a Wessington Springs sheriff arrived to arrest him. The fugitive was pursued and captured near Virgil in a rural chase.
Hundreds visit the county line area between Plankinton and Wessington Springs to inspect a curious natural freak. Nearly an acre of land has dropped seven feet below its former level, with no cause known aside from possible underground water washing away supporting strata. A further drop is anticipated.
Aberdeen South Dakota farmers faced a severe backlog of unthreshed wheat as winter neared. The Aberdeen Commercial Club agricultural committee organized relief to mobilize threshing efforts and salvage as much grain as possible before harsh weather.
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