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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
3
Mitchell briefs cover military calls and arrivals plus community notices. Writings include Dakota Wesleyan students entering service, staff changes at the college paper, local visits by reporters, and marriages and public events in Mitchell during wartime.
Funeral services for General George A. Silsby were held at the Congregational church in Mitchell with Rev. Osgood officiating. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery as mourners and local groups including the G. A. R. and Elk’s Lodge joined in a honor guard procession. The bereaved expressed gratitude for his public service, patriotism, and efforts to build the church and parsonage.
Plans for a fine snow church building have been perfected by the local Episcopal church society. A general building committee will oversee the work and funds are in sight. Construction is hoped to begin soon.
SULLY COUNTY MODEL ROADS Gnida, S. D., Oct. 12. Extensive good road work has been done this season by a county grading outfit directed by two expert road builders. Thirty four miles of highway have been completed with roads graded from 36 to 40 feet wide and 18 to 30 inches deep, crowned two to three feet above the bottom of ten inches. The work cost an average of $34.33 per mile. Further improvements will be made next year.
County chairman FE W Mitchell names S E Morris as counsel for the 500000 Liberty Loan drive in Davison County. NM A Oldham arrives to organize a ward and township solicitation plan with headquarters in Mitchell. Campaign starts October 15 with Oldham volunteering his real estate experience to the state council of defense.
Lead, S. D. October 12. The third draft contingent from Lawrence county shows two men missing: Jack Kurran and John Nicholas of Nerry. Authorities suspect they fled to Old Mexico. Reportedly Steve Gakieh of Lead, among 200 examined, may have also fled. Federal agents will pursue if possible.
Brookings South Dakota bulletin from the South Dakota college entomologists advises farmers who faced grasshoppers this summer to inspect fields late in October. Plow dishe, harrow or cultivate soil containing eggs to expose them to wind and sun or bury them deep to trap hatchlings next year. The guidance is printed in the grasshopper bulletin and distributed free by the state experiment station.
Kimball Nebraska October 42 W G Richards completes a first large shipment of steers to Cable Bros Hudson 8 D in 47 cars hauled by a special train. He contracted for 50 more cars at about 2000 per car totaling roughly 100000. County farmers prosper with high grain yields and a booming land market.
Charles W Kibbee died at his home 422 East Sixth avenue at 3 this morning aged 80 years 1 month 28 days. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at the family residence with Rev C S Osgood of the Congregational church officiating. Pallbearers include S Gattrell Kelley J J Morrow William Smith Frank Williams and George Rew. Born in Mesopotamia Ohio August 14 1837 he moved to Mitchell in 1880 after time in Eldora Iowa. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs George M Rowley and a son H R Kibbee both of Mitchell.
A F Warnick dairyman of 1300 East avenue was severely injured this morning when a team he was driving near Sixth avenue and Main street bolted and overturned the vehicle. He suffered a broken left shoulder and two broken ribs, with possible internal injuries. He was taken home by ambulance and may be bedbound for an extended period.
Dr. Freeman Ward and Prof. Over announce a meeting at Vermilion on Saturday October 43 to discuss forming a South Dakota Institute of Archaeology. Doane Robinson and Charles DeLand plan to attend and speak about preserving prehistoric Indian relics as soil cultivation threatens sites like the Snake Butte turtle trail near Pierre.
A Brookings farmer boosted annual labor income from 4255 to 2963 dollars by expanding cattle herd from four to forty head. The larger herd consumed roughage more efficiently, increasing herd productivity and resulting income.
Ward A Ostrander from the State College Extension division cautions farmers against overstocking. He urges planning for the future by growing alfalfa and other feed to justify more cattle. He warns against buying scrubs and investing beyond capacity.
The Mitchell post office will serve as the county central accounting office for Davison county under the national postal law revision. Local reports will be handled from Mitchell and stamps will be available through the county seat office.
South Dakota politics focus on a failed pacifist peace meeting in Sioux Falls and Governor Norbeck’s defense of wartime policy. The upcoming United States Senate race heats with Sterling seeking renomination against Frank M. Byrne in a high stakes Republican contest. Democrats consider Captain Taubman’s reappointment as U S marshal while other federal officers secure new terms.
The article lauds Taubman for his long Democratic editorship at the Plankinton Herald and his pivotal role in shifting Aurora County toward Democrats. It commends his tenure as United States marshal, noting his diligent, fearless work and strong reputation for enforcing federal statutes without fear or favor.
Harold Haniey of Vermillion, a former South Dakota University student, trains in a military aeronautics school near the Mexican border. He describes coursework in wireless, machine gun work, signals, engines, and flying theory, with strict discipline and daily drill. Other letters report SD infantry transfers to supply trains, a Lennox death by lightning of Charles Knudtsen, and updates from Elk Point, Bridgewater, and Hudson youths in naval and aero units awaiting France.
A Pacific coast training camp scene recalls farewells for over a hundred soldiers departing for a different training site. A young married man, unsure until the night before, raced in an auto to see his wife before boarding. The couple met as the train pulled away, she riding to catch the moment.
Hanson county farmers in Alexandria South Dakota completed final organization on Saturday to obtain a government emergency agent at farmers expense only. The plan requires 200 members paying 8 dollars monthly, an office, supplies, and a clerk. An executive committee of Peckham Sodergren Thompson Brown and Brooks was named and officers were elected.
Friday near Kimball S D RocK Joslin drove an auto carrying traveling man T M Baker of Kansas City northeast of the city when the vehicle veered skidded and rolled one and a half times. Baker suffered a severe head injury after being jammed through the windshield. Dr Willey, a Kimball physician, arrived and transported both occupants to town. the driver had only minor bruises.
Garretson, Oct 145 An unusual record for continuity on the office is noted as P L Hatlestad resigns from the Garretson area school district No 101 board after twenty years. His six children attended every grade from primary to eighth and have all graduated. Hatlestad plans to move to another district.
Mobridge South Dakota reports Mayor G A Smith branded recall petition signers as birds and vowed to fight any removal attempt. City council moved to table the petition for later action while residents push for a special election over dissatisfaction with the mayor’s leadership.
Kadoka Masons plan October 20 dedication of their new Masonic Temple with Grand Lodge A F and A M South Dakota oversight. Grand Master M W Fred Rugg will preside, four pm Central, followed by banquet at six and a nine pm reception and ball for brethren and wives. Public open date to be announced.
Loomis WCTU members dined with Mrs. Alonzo McClane and worked on comforters for an upcoming bazaar. Local farms have changed hands recently with John Wells, Ruben Sedrie, T. S. Barker, and Robert Wilkinson purchasing properties near Loomis Letcher and Mitchell. The Bible class met at the Taylors for a surprise farewell, and several Loomis men attended a farmers union meeting in Mitchell last Thursday.
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