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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
4
A garbled paragraph lists scattered names and places such as Meny York Warivae and Gary, with unclear events. The legible items mention May Ha Vaiser and Adena in a jumble of partial phrases and nonsensical strings, offering no coherent narrative or date.
The article records a society gathering with president Mrs. WC McMaster and officers including Mrs. J J Makir, Miss Anni Twat, and Mrs. Frank Hell. Attendance reached about 2068 rented, with a community-hosted luncheon and plans for the second Friday in the month.
Wessington Springs social items report Mrs Fo Mutiaon and Mrs Percy Sumimone hosting guests at the Moles home for a Monday dinner, Miss Pauling Bow spywine Mioo and Mee honored at a five thirty Sunday gathering, and neighbors arranging a surprise birthday for the Kennedy family as friends filled the area with food and cheer. The note lists several local residents and their entertaining events.
A local wedding event is described with mentions of attendees and hostesses Minnie Bertha and Edna Tindefak. The narrative notes a shower at a residence and an evening filled with gifts and merriment among the young guests and family.
A Mt Vernon society event features a mis tress shower for Miss Jal Beam pning with a playful photography moment and a pink motif. Guests of J. M. Newell and Miss Edna enjoy a picnic at Bromwell with games including blindfolded seating and a pink certificate prize amid celebratory singing and cake amid social gaiety.
The report notes authorities isolating stiff pickets in separate wards to prevent communication. Read as part of a larger discussion on cruel and unusual punishment and the Eighth Amendment constraints.
The opening of hunting season is set for September 7 with many Mitchell sportsmen planning trips to Lake Mitchell and nearby Chain Lakes and Black Hills. Local residents list named hunters and include Floyd Glen Wilder, T. McGrew, Leroy Morris, L. S. Vickers, and others targeting ducks and deer while noting state laws limiting daily bag and possession.
Local grain dealers close to Mitchell foresee a $2.00 wheat price driven by federal setting at 52.20 Chicago and 52.17 Minneapolis for November 1 Northern. Freight rates from Mitchell to Chicago or Minneapolis range from 14 to 16 cents, with larger nearby towns acting as shipping centers. F. L. Moyer predicts not all grades reach $2.00 on average, noting only top quality wheat would meet that level amid nationwide variation. No immediate bread price increase is anticipated despite rising flour costs.
A Kansas era note reports a graduate from Omaha marrying a local driver named Lafferty. The event links to Mitchell and Moexandne church circles, with Mrs Join Latterly among attendees. The groom, Harry Boyin, hails from Rome and is connected to EL3 University.
A South Dakota district court denied a writ to stop the Rural Credits Board from issuing up to 209 000 in bonds to the Continental Commercial Trust and Mrs Banks of Chicago. The court sustained the board authority to issue the bonds under the 1917 act, ruling objections based on equal protection and debt limits lacked merit. The Attorney General stated the bonds are valid direct obligations of the state with full faith and credit pledged.
Company F will depart City Hall and set up a temporary camp at Hitchcock Park due to a few mild measles cases. Captain B. E. Rowley says open air would reduce infection risk, with tents to be sourced in the city. The unit has occupied the oil hall since mobilization on Sunday, July.
A. G. Bauer of the Overland Bauer Co. is named a winner in the Overland Sales Contest. He is invited to Toledo at the company’s expense for a five day Great Lakes trip as part of the top ten in a nine zone, twenty state competition. Bauer sold 57 new cars from January 1917 to March close. He will attend the John N Willy congress of retail salesmen starting September 1.
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