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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
2
Complete official summaries of 1914 crop figures and May 1 1915 livestock on South Dakota farms. Population 582765, area 49195520 acres. Dairy 1914 includes butter cheese cream and honey yields. poultry and livestock tallies cover cattle horses swine sheep and goats with counts by type and milking cows.
The state supreme court ordered disbarment proceedings against George W. Egan, Sioux Falls attorney and independent Republican gubernatorial candidate, moving into full swing with expectant two week testimony periods. Judges Campbell Orvis Wallorne preside amid ongoing testimony from prosecution and defense.
The state represented by Attorney General Clar Mee and aides Caldwell Byron Payne clashes with defense attorneys Frank Kr Aikens and J J Conway as testimony unfolds. Theodore Kirkland John Kirkland and W A Renner testify on alleged dealings and irregularities. Egan himself testifies and rebuts the witnesses. The disbarment complaint cites more than a dozen cases supporting the AGs bid to remove Egan from practice.
Sheriff Gaulke of Buffalo County reports Roy Gravet, held on a rape charge, was forced to work as a harvest hand near Gann Valley. Gravet vanished soon after starting work, prompting a 12 hour search by a posse aided by bloodhounds from Mitchell before he was found hiding in a weed thicket.
Perry Township residents report visits among neighbors and recent activities. Lightning rods were installed on Burt Smiths house and barn last Monday. Shareholders include Robert Welker Sherman Lewis Robert McCue B M Smith Clint Wildman Milo Dailey. A threshing machine was purchased by several locals and the separator came from Mitchell last Tuesday. Many attend the Sanborn county fair at Ruskin park this week. The Ladies Social Hour met at Mrs George Driggys with many members and guests sewing and socializing. The club plans meetings and officer elections with Miss Jenny Parker and Mrs Burt Smith hosting in September.
Pukwana South Dakota reports army worm invasion in the vicinity affecting about 90 acres on W H Pratt farm. Farmers say the pests march in tight lines and strip green growth as they advance. Efforts in the east used trench oil barriers to halt the insects.
University of South Dakota prepares for a big season with eight lettermen returning and a dozen new South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa high school stars joining. A ten day Lake Madison camp starts Sept 10 with at least 25 players for light practice ahead of a revised schedule featuring Montana Minnesota Dakota Wesleyan Notre Dame North Dakota Yankton and more.
Miss Lucile Grebel, soon to be a bride, was honored Thursday afternoon by Misses Mabel Shelby and Nellie Wilson. Fourteen guests attended the auction bridge gathering at the Shelby home, where high score went to the guest of honor and low score to Miss Stella Reierson. Luncheon followed at 5 o'clock with a bouquet marking the bride’s day.
On Tuesday evening Misses Ruth Lucile and Evelyn Grebel entertained twelve guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Fowlers apartments. They complimented Misses Marjorie and Irman Foster who leave today to teach school the coming year. Auction bridge yielded a high score for Miss Marjorie Foster, with Mrs Paul M Young and Mrs Fowler assisting in serving lunch.
Miss Ethel Bush of Detroit Minn was guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Miss Gussie Rhodes. Eight young women attended at the Rhodes home 804 East Kirst avenue. A two course luncheon followed enjoyable afternoon with pink decorations and favors of sweet peas for each guest.
Miss Harbaugh spent the summer with her aunt Mrs. Frank Weller and was the guest of honor Thursday at a surprise party planned by seven girl friends. The party included music and games with served ice cream and cake from Mrs. Weller, Mrs. John Jouster, and Mrs. Mary McDonald.
Master Reed Nobis celebrated his fourth birthday with twenty four playmates at a party featuring a fish pond game and a four candle cake. Mrs. Nobis and several ladies hosted visitors including Mrs. Berry and Mrs. West Brown for a Monday afternoon tea, followed by a dinner. Mrs. Tipton hosted a relatives gathering with music and a 6 o clock dinner attended by about twenty relatives and friends. Flora Vermilyea hosted a Monday evening social for young ladies with contests and improvised entertainment and a luncheon afterwards.
The city council heard a proposed annual budget of 82 597 50 to run city government starting September 1 with 35 500 for public service and 14 150 for public safety plus allocations for engineering waterworks streets sewers lightning city hall and other departments. Three paving proposals were introduced for Lawler and adjacent streets.
Cyrus Delaney, a six month fugitive, surrendered to Judge Wm. Williamson Jr in Oacoma S D. Convicted in Gregory county last spring for receiving and shipping stolen cattle he escaped before sentencing. Bail set at 45000. He rode with Sheriff Benson to the judge and plans to be sentenced to the state penitentiary in October.
Mitchel high school football players prepare for the first practice Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock Park announced by Coach Ellis Walters who has just returned from New York. The squad includes Capt. Hoon Witzgerald F and P Doane Coleman, the two Andersons Derr Vermilyea Posey Murray McWenry and Hagey. The opening game is scheduled against Parker the following week at Com Palace.
Mitchell merchants plan a Labor Day picnic at Riverside Park with amateur baseball Mitchell vs Prosper township for a $50 prize, track events from 100 yards to greased pig and horse shoe contests, free lemonade all day, a noon banquet, and a bowery dance. Local stores close for the day to welcome farmers from Davison County and nearby residents.
Mrs. Frank Dilger, wife of a physician who had recently moved to Lesterville, was killed when her horse bolted, throwing her from the buggy. Found unconscious beside the road by Mr. and Mrs. Stettler, she suffered a brain concussion and died a few hours later. She was twenty two years old.
The South Dakota Supreme Court found the Hipple Printing Company liable for contempt over a 1915 interview with Sioux Falls attorney Joe Kirby and upheld a $100 fine. John J Hipple was acquitted, while Kirby faced a $900 fine after defending his remarks in court.
Kadoka South Dakota. The first field of oats threshed in Jackson county yielded six bushels per acre at the William Hickox ranch. Orville Leffingwell threshed the first winter wheat in the county on fifteen acres for forty two thirds bushels per acre and rye averaged twenty seven bushels per acre on about sixty acres. Reports suggest other wheat fields nearby may reach forty bushels per acre.
Pierre South Dakota Michael Callahan prominent Haakon County rancher was found dead beside the road north of Grindstone. An examination showed neck broken from likely falling from his buggy as the team stood nearby with the rig undisturbed. He had left Cottonwood at dusk to travel home twenty five miles north. The accident occurred overnight and body found late the next afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR describes Lycurgus McDovely of Cincinnati and a nickname Casey Jones being praised as a champion in a local baseball contest. The text is garbled but indicates a spring event, judging, and a regional award.
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