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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
2
The Republican prints Gov. Byrne's letter praising the single tax and income tax as replacements for real and personal taxes. It argues Byrne’s stance marks a shift toward reform and could spur rapid development in South Dakota with broad support from business and professional communities.
The column defends strict party enrollment for primaries, opposes independents, and supports Richards law while endorsing constitutional reform to replace the legislature with a commission form. It also presents Secretary Lane’s irrigation plan as a practical method to reduce living costs by boosting western farm production and irrigation development.
Mr. and Mrs. Asher F Pay of Huron celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary during a visit to their daughter in Oneida Illinois. The couple were married in Galesburg Illinois in 1867 with Mr Pay then engaged in newspaper work. They later moved to Huron where Mr Pay served as a county official for several years.
Mitchell Lodge of Elks plans a Halloween party for members and ladies at the Elks home on Halloween eve, with a full program punch dancing and amusement. Invitations go to over 800 members and a reception committee is listed. Walker Whiteside appearance adds to the excitement.
Reports from the State Federation of Women’s Clubs at Yankton were reviewed at the Mitchell Art Club with talks by Mrs. Leehan and Mrs. Winsor. The evening covered rural schools and tax duties, plus a D W U gathering at Miss Helen Powers’ home with Miss Esther Pond as guest. The Be Jolly club note was corrected, and other social events included a 30th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Law, a faculty dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Seaman, and Mexican Queen club needlework at Mrs. Thomas McGrath’s home.
The Twentieth Century club meets Monday with Mrs. Coursey and Mrs. Lamme as leader and magazine chair. Alexander J. Seaton and Francis Fay David wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Til ley. they will reside on East Fifth avenue. Today and Mitchell Art clubs host meetings with planned reviews and studies. out of town guest Grace Roberts joins Marie Robinson for a dinner hosted by Miss Aileen Evans.
Attorney General Johnson rules that desertion by a husband with children does not automatically grant a mother's pension and other case conditions must be met. He also states a voter may change party designation before registration closes after the new primary act. He notes no statutory provision allows a city using the commission form to revert to the old council system.
State Game Warden Hedrick lines up locations for the few antelope in the state with plans to capture and place them on the state game reserve near Custer. He also aims to release other large game once fencing is completed.
Belle Fourche attorney and early settler Sherman, a lifelong Democrat running in South Dakota’s Third District, recalls his move from Sioux City to Davison County in 1881 and his long service in U S land offices, while detailing family, career, and political stance.
South Dakota Wire Prevention association inspectors concluded work near Mitchell with 202 buildings checked revealing 111 defects. Electric wiring led with 39 faults including loose hangs and poor insulation. rubbish hazards totaled 37. other issues included gasoline storage five cases, heating seven, dynamite one, chimney eight, and 14 miscellaneous defects. JL Nichols of Sioux Falls headed the team with members from Sioux Falls and neighboring towns.
Supreme court opinions were handed down listing cases by judge names and counties. Several appealed matters including Kreuger v Kreuger Brown reversed and Ohlwine v Bushnell affirmed. Other cases such as Dev ers v Pennington and Lounsberry v Kelly were affirmed.
Immigration Commissioner McCaffree reported the South Dakota exhibit drew large crowds at Detroit Michigan Bowling Green Ohio Springfield Illinois and Carrollton Illinois fairs. Over a million people viewed the display and many inquiries were added to the department mailing list for future reference.
Five South Dakotans earned the thirty third degree or higher at the biennial session of the supreme council of the thirty third degree Scottish Rite Masons in Washington D C. Seven SD Masons received the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor with two SD recipients from Sioux Falls. Dr Frank Fox and F A Fowler among KCCH honorees.
In Deadwood South Dakota Judge Rice invokes the new suspended sentence law for two prisoners. Jack Fairchild receives one year for grand larceny after stealing valuables from a local hotel and Carl Naslhind gets a similar term for forging a $25 check. Sentences suspended on condition they obtain work and avoid saloons and intoxicants for one year. They reported two hours later that they had secured work.
State Auditor Henry B. Anderson of Mitchell enrolled himself by mail as a Republican voter for the party primaries next March. City enrollment totals show 610 voters registered, with 1,646 voters in the city and about one third enrolled so far. Enrollment closes next Friday evening with five days remaining. the auditor's office will be open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for enrollment.
Pierre reports Jean Cronk of Watertown was arrested and convicted on a shipping game charge. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and is held in custody for failure to pay.
One hundred thirty two victims of the mine disaster in Dawson New Mexico were buried today. Most of the bodies were in a terrible condition.
In Davison county the case of M. I. Turney versus Leo Pix James Fix Charles Pix Frank Wix Margaret Carpenter Mrs Cal Irwin and Mrs Harry Green heirs and unknown executors or administrators of Francis A Fix seeks to quiet title to Lot 8 in Block 84 John Lawler's addition Mitchell. Defendants must answer within thirty days of service or the court will proceed. No personal judgment is sought.
Davidson Hotel Co has filed in my office an application to sell intoxicating liquors at retail for premises on Lots 19 and 20 Block 19 Original Plat 2nd Ward Mitchell Davison County South Dakota The City Council will hear the application on November 3 1913 at o oclock p m in the Council Chambers City Hall Any person may appear to object or offer reasons why license should not be granted Dated Mitchell SD October 1 1938
In County Court Mitchell South Dakota 1918 Anna Kirfel administratrix seeks license to sell real estate of Henry Kirfel deceased. Petition shows insufficient personal assets to cover debts. hearing set for November 1918 at 10 a.m. Four weekly notices to publish. service required at least ten days prior. Court orders publication and personal service.
Mrs. H Hyronimus, an elderly farmer's wife, was found dead in a corn field nine miles southeast of Lennox after leaving her home Saturday night. Neighbors say she succumbed to cold while attempting to crawl home, dying within a quarter mile of her house. Her family reports several sons aware of her Saturday night disappearance.
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