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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
13
Robbers breached the Ramona post office and forced entry into the small safe containing stamps and cash. The exact haul is unknown, but the robbers escaped after explosives and the town was roused by a morning explosion. Local post office detective alerted as the search begins.
In a tense contest at the fifth athletic field yesterday Huron fell short in a bid for the state championship as the opponent pulled ahead 53 to 8. Hardy and Sheeks boosted the offense while Nolt and left tackle Nolt tried to steady the line with steady blocking and key carries.
Sunday program by the Young Men's Christian Association drew a large crowd in the city hall auditorium. Harry W. Jones of Minneapolis spoke on businesslike investigation of mission fields, highlighting China as a vast opportunity, backed by his field work in Asia. Rev. Dr. Williams of Des Moines closed with remarks on Iowa laymen’s missionary movement and the upcoming state meeting in Mitchell.
A Methodist church basement gathering hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Hoagland drew about 500 attendees as the Ladies Aid arranged parlorlike decor and served refreshments. The Kappa orchestra provided music while Miss Hazel Lathrop and Miss Carns delivered performances. Local football players Doyle, Derr, and Mills impressed in a game noted by Coach Martin and referee Chadwick. The next match faces Aberdeen with lessons from the prior outing.
Mitchell and Mt Vernon residents win prizes in Sioux City News contest. M L McLeod of Mt Vernon takes second grand prize a Maxwell runabout valued at 625 with 3 475 340 votes. Miss Mabel Kenton of Sioux City wins second prize 308 960 votes a diamond ring. J M Wingfield of Malison wins second prize 491 085 votes a diamond ring.
Mitchell football team falls 5 to 0 to Alexandria on Saturday. The locals vow a return game in Mitchell within a month and show strong spirit despite most players’ inexperience. The game features exchanged drives and three Mitchell threats that ended on downs.
Standing Rock Land Co organized in the city with T. J. Spangler as president F. M. White as vice president and Henry Swindler as secretary. The firm will furnish a platbook showing each quarter section on Standing Rock reservation for entrants in the Aberdeen drawing this week. Swindler and White previously served on Taft commission inspecting and valuing every quarter section. Plats enable successful drawers to select land after review. Plats to be marketed soon.
Washington reports manufacturers warn that higher Aldrich Payne tariffs on cheap wool and worsted by products will raise next year’s ready-made clothing costs by about 120 million dollars. Cheaper suits may jump from 2.50 to 5 dollars, with the industry absorbing margins so consumers bear the burden. The total U S clothing output is around 600 million dollars annually. Even a 20 percent rate hike on materials would yield the same 120 million impact to buyers.
S. Catrell, clerk of courts for Davison County South Dakota, manages court records and official filings for the county judiciary.
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