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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
7
The Mitchell Capital notes a predicted winter car shortage similar to last year. It urges readers to secure fuel now to avoid disruption, warning of possible northwest suffering if action is delayed.
The Society of Equity, based in Indiana, takes satisfaction as wheat climbs beyond one dollar per bushel and flour soon follows, though white flour lags in falling back after rising.
The article argues the Jamestown Exposition will be placed under government control as the loan remains unpaid. It urges that government support for such expositions be stopped in the future to protect public funds and ensure repayment.
Secretary Taft far from home relies on friends like President Roosevelt to monitor public opinion. The article notes Roosevelt supports Taft and both leaders show a readiness to concede for the sake of keeping Roosevelt principles in the foreground.
The Watertown Public Opinion notes critics of Senator Kittredge should demand a bill of particulars on Mr Gambie's record. It suggests insurrectionists in the senatorial election faced a bad proposition and expect broader political upheaval as campaigns resume.
The Huron Journal-World notes staunch Republicans favor Roosevelt then Taft but questions sincerity. It sees Taft as favored by the president for continuation of six years’ policy, even if the chief declines a 190 next year bid.
The note surveys English life from Regent's Park spending to motor road syndicates in London. It cites King Edward governing Muslims Hebrews and Africans in unusual scales, the unauctioned North Gosforth church, and English emigration patterns with Truth predicting caretaker needs as England leaves for the continent.
Ethan Oct 11 The Degree of Tionor will hold a basket social in their hall on Friday evening Oct 18 A short program will be rendered and the Braas Band will play two or three selections Everyone is invited Lee Bliesner and George Snell are visiting near Pierre this week Mrs Schumaker Beloit Wis arrived to visit her sister Mrs Frank Cole Another sister expected from Sioux City Mrs M A Bracha visited Parks ton Thursday Cobus Lewis takes charge of barber shop during Bliesers absence D of H lodge to take in class of five or six at next meeting A surprise party for Ph and Mrs Isert Drake last Tuesday about thirty attended Willis McKee sprained ankle Born to Mr and Mrs Philip Germscheid a son Bert Pierce left Wednesday for North Dakota to live with grandparents Joan McCrary and son Merritt Parkston visitors to Bert Drake’s home Willis McKee injury improving
Ethan Oct 14 Congregation honors Rev H H Weak with reception at Drake home Oct 1 and resolutions of regret. Farewell services Sunday evening and morning drew large crowds as fields call for missionary work in India. Mrs Frank Cole and Nora Schumaker visit Platte for a week. Fred Y Fosterman returns from Murdo. Charlie Lewis sale draws crowd with piano bought for 135. Albert Klotz's mother dies near Milltown and is buried Monday. Deepest sympathy to the family.
Ethan, Oct 16. Mike Donovan returned from Illinois where he renewed boyhood acquaintances. Lee Hibsner and George Snell drew claims in Pierre. Mrs L Cathout visits Miss Mary Davis near Alexandria. Charlie Lewis surveys a claim in Stanley county en route to Washington. Leon Rapp enrolls as ninth grader. Frank Cole's house painted by F A Dixon. Chas Dabler rents Cathout farm. M A McPhail to preach at Tobey's fall Oct 19. C Drake attends Vermillion M E Conference as Ethan church delegate. Mrs E B Graves leaves Oct 17 for Michigan to tend a ill mother. John McCrary and son Merritt rent Judge farm for coming year north of town. Walter Eastman visits home while in Mitchell for school.
Riverside news notes J S Daniels of the Davis and Daniels Co Mitchell visited Riverside on Wednesday. M H Bantz departed for Mitchell Thursday morning and will continue from there.
Aber deen transit ends as residents return home. Mrs C D Wemott returns from Petersburg Nebraska. H W Woodruff lathing addition to his store. Mr and Mrs L A Gardner visit her parents and attend church. E T Millard paints coal sheds and dwelling for Davis Daniels Co. Rev and Mrs Arthur Hoyer leave for Vermillion for conference. Mrs Hoyer to Yankton en route. Clarence Taylor from Frank Weller’s farm seeks lumber to build a barn and granary northwest of Fulton.
Loomis residents return from state and Wisconsin trips as the community reports visitors from Woonsocket Vivian and Mitchell. The Missionary society met at Mrs. Will Clark’s home with twenty five attendees. J W Gilfillan starts building a new residence and part of the farmers elevator lumber has arrived. Will Allen returns from Nebraska visit with Charlie Allen.
Auction notice for T. W. Wagner Prop includes five work horses, cattle milch cow and calf, hogs 17 head with 9 shoats and 8 brood sows of Duroc Jersey, 70 acres corn field, farm machinery such as Rock Island disc harrow, riding cultivator, gang plow, lumber wagon, corn planter new bay rack, double work harness, plus other items. Sale Wednesday Oct 23 at 10 o'clock southwest quarter section 7 Perry township two miles NE of Loomis seven miles SE of Letcher. Terms cash under $10. over $10 one year notes at 10 percent with approved security, 2 percent cash discount on sums over $10. Jay H. Craton auctioneer. Bert Beaumons, clerk. T. W. Wagner, Proprietor.
A man accused of beating his wife blames his mother-in-law but is rebuked by the magistrate for lacking gallantry. The magistrate cites a domestic paragon who never spoke ill of his mother-in-law. The offender reacts with surprise at the virtuous husband’s example, naming Adam as the prior figure.
Bees produce beeswax in abdomen wax pockets through a chemistry process. The wax is a unique substance, comparable to animal fats, and bees can elaborate this wax even when their diet is purely saccharine according to leading botanists and chemists.
A Harrow pupil mocked for poverty by schoolmates vows to ride in a coach and four. Years later the boy grows into Dr Parr, famed as one of the era’s greatest scholars, known for traveling by coach and four.
Mr. Bacon recalls visiting the Smarts' baby and hearing it attempt speech. Mrs. Bacon jokes that a mother should not teach a child to talk while hairpins are in her mouth, sparking amused commentary in Yonkers.
Mrs F Proud discusses Myrtle’s essay The Lovely Life with Mr Proud. He calls the piece excellent and jokes that no one would guess Myrtle drinks eau de cologne or slaps her little brother.
I W Seaman sues John Shaw Mary Alice Abels D Abels Sarah Hinds Edward Hinds Thomas Griffeth Methodist Episcopal Church of Mitchell and others in Davison County circuit court to quiet title on Lots 3 and 4, Block 98, John Lawler addition. Defendants must answer within 30 days or plaintiff seeks relief. Lewis Shuster represents plaintiff.
A letter to Mr B Greaves discusses Devoe paint from Devoe & Co stating it goes farther than rivals. It asks how much less Devoe is bought on large jobs and whether application costs differ. The note notes Devoe lasts longer and invites painters to consider wage and job-flow effects.
H B Anderson auditor swore the Treasurer's exhibit showed the county's financial condition and warrants drawn in the quarter were correct. The assets and liabilities statement was sworn true. Subscribed October 15, 1907 before S Cattrell, Clerk of Circuit Courts. Davison County South Dakota.
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