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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
8
Baxter Adams the famed aviator will race an automobile against Bifrieda Mais at the South Dakota State fair in Huron on Monday September 11 opening day. Adams is described as a close in flyer performing stunts near the ground and thrilling crowds with daring maneuvers.
Superintendent J W McClinton announces five new instructors join Mitchell High School this week. Benjamin Wheatley of Idaho brings football track and coaching experience. Miss Josephine Gath and Miss Ethel Swartout fill German English and expression roles. Peter Manson takes chemistry and physics. Miss Mary A Cox strengthens the Art department. Enrollment for freshmen and sophomores today, juniors and seniors tomorrow. school resumes Monday at 8:30.
The federal farm loan board heard testimony in Sioux Falls on a plan to aid farmers with low interest funds and longer mortgages. Participants from bankers to state officials described land values rates and tenancy while noting eastern rates are low but many areas face 6 to 10 percent finance charges. Objections and questions were discussed as the board evaluated the plan’s impact on South Dakota development.
Officials weighed a six percent loan prospect for farmers and examined two possible objections. A 10 member association requirement and a 10 percent liability were debated though publicity and awareness were urged. Discussion covered state funds at five percent and possible loan districts including South Dakota locations for Sioux Falls and Aberdeen.
A. B. Hall directs the rapid preparation of Davison county’s exhibit for the state fair and Corn Palace. The display includes early grains vegetables and fruits. Exhibitors are urged to bring show fruits grains and vegetables to Economy grocery Gorn Palace or A. B. Hager’s office for inclusion.
The library introduced new titles including Rob Riley The Making of a Boy Scout by Mrs. Tull and The City Manager by Harry A. Toulmin. AlsoThe Story of a Pioneer by Doctor Anna Howard Shaw joins offerings as juvenile and reference reads with plans to expand light reading and medieval history volumes.
Pierre S D The annual report of the state game department shows total receipts for the year of 42545 41 from licenses 32888 small game 501 big game 568 non resident small game 2 non resident big game and 2 non resident fishing licenses plus 1186 from fishing permits. Expenditures totaled 37396 14 with costs for salaries stock fish hatchery park construction and miscellaneous items.
Work began this morning to cover walls with maize designs at the Corn Palace. The central dome is the focus as oats are nailed on, with white circles to be hidden later, and more carpenters to rush completion before festival opening. Wood Smith leads the effort aiming to finish a week early despite possible delays.
J E Stanley of Oacoma praises western South Dakota crop prospects while citing yields in Lyman County. George Cox near Murdo produced 25 bushels per acre of winter wheat, with a 40 bushel year prior. Oats average 45 bushels. barley yields run 28 to 35. flax is limited but promising. Prairie hay is good and alfalfa plus sweet clover thrive. Local farmers anticipate a prosperous season driven by strong grain and vegetable harvests.
Kimball South Dakota reports the GC M and St P Railway tearing down old depot land markers to build a modern station to handle increased traffic. The Milwaukee Road serves heavy freight and passenger business in Kimball drawing trade from Brule County and beyond. The Brule County Fair runs Thursday Friday and Saturday this week with expected larger attendance due to good weather.
A sensation spread as Alex Swedelund and Miss Iva Food Read, prominent Bruce youths, eloped. Traced to Madison they reached a license office and were married there without delay, the ceremony performed promptly after arrival.
The bride, aged sixteen, was ineligible for a license without parental consent. She told the county official she was eighteen when applying, raising questions about the legality of the license.
An application filed with the state railway commission seeks permission to construct the Mitchell and Northwestern Railway from Mitchell to Highmore via Crow Lake and Gann Valley passing Davison Aurora Jerauld Buffalo Hand and Hyde counties. Hearing set in Mitchell September 11 at 2 p m. spearheaded by I R Tillinghast and W L Bruce with G W Adams pushing for regional alignment on a new line.
L. M. Kilburg at Mitchell received orders from company headquarters to enforce a freight embargo. Perishable freight will be refused unless destined to arrive by 7 a.m. Monday. Tickets and sleeping car service are restricted for destinations meeting the deadline. Explosives also barred.
We thank kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father Mrs. M K Kinport and family.
Carl Olsen of Faulkton, South Dakota, took a covey of young grouse before the season open date September tenth and was fined 15.85 dollars and his hunting license for the season was forfeited. He must now watch others hunt as the season begins.
Growers in this part of the state report good prospects for a large alfalfa seed crop this year. Leading farmers discuss forming an association to rent a warehouse, store and insure seed, and sell directly to buyers to keep more profit. Some expect up to ten bushels per acre on hopper-free fields, with smaller yields elsewhere, but overall outlook is favorable.
President Wilson appoints James Walter Mee of Centerville South Dakota as register of the general land office at Rapid City. Mee aligns with Oshes wing in the Dakota primary. The move signals Johnson power in Washington. Edith M Williams and Alexandria Herald-Edward J. Decker wed in Mitchell at M I S parsonage with Rev Bassett officiating.
Mitchell area notes show M Young returning from Scotland business, Edith Gardner back from a three week Peoria trip, and many locals traveling for work, education, or visits. A new Dakota Wesleyan music dean arrives from Des Moines while church and community events, theater, and the Corn Palace fund progress.
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