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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
7
A host of gatherings fill Mitchell as Mrs. W Wheeler and Mrs. Cone host social affairs. Attendees celebrate birthdays and farewells with music, readings, and supper. The Western Star Chapter honors Robert Morris with talks and a guessing contest.
Mrs W J Tipton entertained a dozen ladies including Miss Miay Rog inons of Minneapolis visiting for the summer, who will return Monday to city schools. Mrs Danny Slade hosted a six o'clock dinner at Koch Flats for her husband's birthday with eight friends, followed by music and cards. Guests presented a token of appreciation. The Birthday Club held a regular meeting.
A post noon gathering hosted by a local society brought former teachers and guests together for a warmly remembered reunion. Attendees included Prof. Gregsusan, Myrtle Sleany, Nina Berkeley, Tillie White, Genevieve Wetney and Jay Rogers among others. An Algernon guessing contest entertained, with Prof. Volics winning the prize. Light refreshments followed as participants exchanged memories and stories.
A Thursday evening program at the Wesleyan University Methodist church featured young local performers in a benefit for the Women’s Improvement Club of Dakota. Miss Marjorie Ford accompanied, with piano selections and vocal solos by Miss Weddle, Miss Morrow, Miss Mina Hall, Miss Florence Schorriss, Miss Morris, and Mr. Hager. The event closed with a quartet by Morris, Hager, and others, delighting the audience.
The Anti Saloan League said its attorney Lauritz Mil r will start action on two licensing disputes in Tripp County. One questions city election authority and whether saloons may reopen. the other seeks supreme court review of county action on license elections.
R O Richards of Huron and A Webb of Deadwood organize La Follette campaign across western South Dakota. Speakers in St Fort address voters praising La Follette as a progressive leader and urging a La Follette delegation to the next Republican national convention. The talk defends radical as potent and emphasizes property rights and popular government.
In the Red Polled cattle department at the Des Moines Iowa State fair South Dakota cattle triumphed over Illinois Nebraska and Iowa. W.S. Hill of Nit mid didd returned to Mit LETHGENH from Des Moines. Hill won two championships cow and bull and several prizes for individuals and herd. He plans to send cattle to the Minnesota state fair next week.
Vermillion loses in a circuit court of appeals ruling that Northwestern Telephone may maintain toll lines and local exchange services under a 1897 city resolution. The court found the resolution authorized poles and wires without a fixed franchise limit, defeating the city's effort to oust the company.
Two boys riding a bicycle on Fifth Avenue East Friday afternoon were struck by a speeding automobile. The VerValien lad suffered light head bruises and improved by evening, the other boy sustained minor injuries and recovered quicker. The driver fled the scene and attempts to identify him were unsuccessful. Nationwide ad claims end with a drug store testimonial for Dr Cox’s liniment.
A Sully county picnic in Okobojo drew many pioneer locals with younger settlers outnumbering veterans. Speaker Leomis Gull of Rapid City urged constitutional provisions for faster court adjudication and discussed irrigation plans to pump Missouri water to Sully and Hughes counties.
A Chamberlain reception honored Rt Rev Thomas O Gorman bishop of the diocese and Columbus College building committee D J Conway John A Bowler J Fitzgerald of Sioux Falls. Guests included college officers and about twenty Chamberlain business leaders. The new administration building, nearly complete, is fireproof with a 46 by 160 feet ground plan and a north wing 45 by 77 feet. Estimated cost about 60 000 bringing Columbus College value to about a quarter million dollars. Dedication planned for October ahead of fall term starting September 8 with expected strong attendance.
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