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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
Mitchell notes list multiple local workers and visitors including G P Hodges and Fr Moore on railroad business, Dr J S Hoagland and family returning from Yellowstone, and various teachers, clergymen, and officials moving or visiting. Bananas promotion and Corn Palace news add community flavor. births, marriages, and public notices encrypted amid scattered names and places.
The Corn Palace committee pledges a bigger show than before with the Innes Hand conducting the band and Rose MacGrew as soloist. Vaudeville acts include Vallecita's Leopards Empire City quartet Steve Juhasz Wilton Sisters Kawana Japs and the Six Columbians. The Minneapolis Daily News Band of 30 pieces will headline street concerts during the six day festival.
County commissioners closed session with a five per cent increase on land valuations, lifting average per acre to 355.85 from 53.83 in 1917. Personal property rates also changed with various increases and decreases for animals, carriages, autos, and equipment. Railroads and utilities were appraised, yielding a county total assessed valuation of 27,970,581.
Mitchell youths again broke into the Mitchell Country Clubhouse last night causing noise and damage including a broken piano stool. Groundskeeper Arthur Allen found the group inside and officers know the names. President W R Ronald warned of prosecution if repeated, noting club privileges are restricted after closing hours.
Executors advertise debt claims for Louisa A. Potter and Anton Oster estates with grafted dates and locations in Davison County. Dissolution of partnership Electrical Supply Co. by Ellis Robbins Stevens and a summons in Davison County circuit court for Benjamin H. Hardman vs Grace Hardman seeking legal relief.
State of South Dakota Davison County In the matter of the estate of Susan O Flaherty a notice is given that on Monday the 10th day of September 1917 at 10 oclock A M in the Court Room Mitchell will be the time and place for proving the will of Susan Flaherty deceased and for hearing the petition for probate and letters testamentary any interested party may appear and contest the same. Dated Mitchell S D August 21 1917. By the Court O C Thompson Judge of the County Court Attest S Cattrell Clerk of Court Seal
Bridgewater items report Ada Mayer visiting from St Paul while J A Hilton and Marion tour Flandreau Dell Rapids relatives. Claus Johnson leads oats with 10600 bushels from a 100 acre field at 69 bushels average. Soldier tobacco drive grows with barrels to Pershing in France. Joes Feuerhelm visits from Mitchell. D T Newton returns from Middleton Wisconsin where his father is 92. Boy scouts depart for Lake Madison. ice cream social raises over $20 for camp expenses.
Reliance Mrs Peter Freese visited relatives in Sioux City late last week. F E Dickey and wife returned from a three week trip in Missouri and Iowa. Reliance public school opens for year with Prof Charles A Perrine as principal and Gladys Houch as primary teacher. Ed Seman and family visited with Glyde Shoemaker and Charles Young. Frank and Pat Cherrington arrived from Wyoming for a parental home visit.
Davison County treasurer Chas Fowler swears the exhibit is a true reflection of the county finances. Auditor Thomas Eastcott swears the quarterly warrant statements and asset liabilities are accurate, listing totals for assets 188 235.00 and liabilities 1188 610.89 with detailed sums for salaries, boards, and miscellaneous expenses.
Local notes recount troops to Deming New Mexico training camp and numerous visits by relatives. Residents journey by auto despite punctures and blowouts. Visits span Milwaukee to Mitchell and Fort Atkinson with extended family stays and social teas.
Miss Fern Parker of Mitchell visits sister Mrs Ed Montgomery. Mr and Mrs H L Taylor travel to their former home in Iowa Falls. Valerie Wickham departs Beloit Wisconsin after time with uncle P F Wickham. Wiekhem family return from Lake Madison camping as Johnsons visit. Mary O Connell and daughter Elizabeth return to Rockford Illinois after extended Wickhem visit. Elaine Gifford and Lorraine Maytum visit Avon South Dakota with Mrs James Kirk. Renie Nolt returns to Minneapolis after weeks with relatives west of the Missouri River and other points in South Dakota.
Barbers vote to raise the shave price to 20 cents starting September. tonics and sprays will also cost more. The move follows a nationwide trend and was approved by the Mitchell Barber's Union on Thursday, with the increase taking effect on the upcoming Saturday.
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