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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
8
The Mt Vernon South Dakota column notes Blanch Genkins returns from Aberdeen. Local residents travel to Mitchell Sioux Falls and Plankinton for fairs. Several moved houses and loaded cars to Madison. School opens with Perle Corker teaching in Portland. Reynolds return from Des Moines after the state fair.
Mitchell resident James L. Moréland reports relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Diehl & Brown's Drug Store. He says two boxes cleaned his system of kidney trouble and he has had no return attack. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a reliable remedy priced at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as sole U S agents.
The Gotch Hackenschmidt match at White Sox Park Chicago features Frank Gotch champion and George Hackenschmidt challenger in a two falls in three pin fall contest. Time 14 minutes 18 seconds for the first fall with Gotch winning.
In Loomis Nebraska a Labor Day picnic near Rockport drew fifteen participants. W Higgins of Mitchell notes artesian wells installed for J W Gilfillan W W Gilfillan 2 W Doyle and Will Clark. J S Barker joins the farmers elevator board. J A Marsden recently returned from Wisconsin. Charles Allen and family back from Canada having bought 260 acres. Warney West reports a horse cut by a mower. flax harvest is near completion and promising.
The Maine campaign to decide the fate of the liquor ban nears its close as voters prepare for the September 11 referendum. The editorial notes a broad, city versus rural split, with enforcement failures in cities like Bangor and Lewiston driving part of the opposition to prohibition.
Down big ten certs hogs slipping as unions report today’s receipts at 26 000 with 8 204 left over yesterday and tomorrow’s receipts at 22 000. Prices range 6.90 to 7.20 for bulk hogs and 6.90 to 7.45 for lights. Cattle receipts 17 000 with generally steady prices and range 5.00 to 8.10 for steers and 4.00 to 7.00 for western cattle. Sheep and lambs receipts 45 000 with quotes for native and western sheep and yearlings and lambs from 2.00 to 6.80 and 4.00 to 6.15 respectively.
G A Martin to auction at the farm three miles north of Riverside and seven miles northeast of Mitewell on Friday September 15 1911. Sale includes 10 work horses 24 cattle 10 milking cows 1 Short Horn bull 5 yearling heifers 8 calves 50 to 60 acres corn farm machinery and 200 chicks. Terms cash for $10 or less and credit to Oct 1 1912 at 10 percent on approved security. G A Martin auctioneer L J Welch clerk F M Davis owner.
Sioux City Iowa listings show cattle receipts around 1400 with steady to weak demand hog receipts about 4900 down 10 to 15 cents top price 7.10 and bulk around 6.05, sheep receipts near 1000 weak with overall quieter market activity.
Prices and arrivals for various grains including wheat rye oats and corn listed with market numbers. Sealed with futures quotes for September December and May wheat and solid tonnage figures.
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal medicine. It describes ingredients as blood and mucous surface detoxifiers and asserts physician approval with testimonials available on request. It also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation and mentions retail by druggists at a stated price.
The passage notes a long decline in Democratic plurality, culminating this year when Plaisted won the governor’s seat with a substantial margin, signaling the voters’ intention behind their choice.
A petition has been filed in Davison County Court seeking letters of administration for Mary E F Plotner. The hearing is set for September 23 1911 at 1 PM in the Mitchell County Court Office to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Heirs Luther W Plover Ada Boone and Harry Plotner among those notified.
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