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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
6
Milwaukee railroad officials announced immediate plans to rebuild the wrecked shops in Mitchell after an acetylene gas explosion killed three. Funeral services were held for John Bandelman and William J. Friend with local mourners and railroad personnel in attendance.
In Aberdeen the widow of William J. Friend weeps for her husband killed in the Mitchell explosion. A four year old son remains at her side as Walter Hartshorn, Mary Peoples and R G Young of the Aberdeen Lodge of Moose travel by car to Mitchell to bring the body back for services. The lodge will send the remains to Green Bay for burial after services.
An employee put in charge of a gas welding machine six to eight months ago has been performing acetylene welding for the firm in this and other cities. He departed Aberdeen last night for Mitchell to demonstrate a new welding machine at the Milwaukee round house.
The June call shows state and national bank deposits exceeding 100 million dollars in South Dakota. State banks hold 72,227,853 dollars and nationals 52,710,000 dollars, up 896,776 from May as farmers refrain from heavy deposits while grain marketing begins.
The state pardon board rejected Joseph Coleman’s pardon request. Coleman, a life term inmate from Paulk county who killed his brother for life insurance, had been at Hot Springs tuberculosis sanitarium for years. The board recommended pardoning Harry Wilson on a burglary charge from Davison county.
John A. Nelson a familiar Day county figure around Enemy Swim lakes was found dead in Enemy Swim lake. A coroner's jury ruled death accidental but the manner of drowning remains undisclosed. Nelson, last seen unwell, had no nearby relatives and had previously endured severe frost injuries eight years earlier.
Miss Katharine Cogle of Baltimore marries Dr. T F Riggs head surgeon of St. Mary's hospital in Pierre. The ceremony moved from Baltimore to a friend's home due to Dr. Riggs sustaining an arm infection from a minor operation. the bride now cares for her husband at the hospital.
R M Godderz implement demonstrator became trapped in a bog while crossing a small creek in Aberdeen South Carolina. He was held prisoner for some time before being rescued and sustained torn ligaments in one foot.
Governor Byrne of Pierre South Dakota pardoned Frank A Harthoff who had been sent from Butte County on a horse theft charge. The decision ends the case and restores Harthoff’s legal rights.
Beresford resident C. W. Dean is appointed to the state board of agriculture to fill the vacancy created by the death of W. G. Faulkner. The appointment adds a new member to oversee agricultural policy and programs.
William Milasus, employed by Clark county farmer Earl Geise, was struck by a mud hen while riding in a buggy. The bird lunged at his eye, tearing it and causing permanent blindness. Another farm worker captured the live hen and handed it to Milasus.
The administrator of the estate of Anna M Daggett deceased notifies all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims should be filed with the administrator at Mount Vernon in Davison County South Dakota. Dated September 2 1916.
Pukwana LL D J A Stransky post master patents a kerosene vaporizer for internal combustion engines. Tests claim 25 60 more mileage 20 40 more power 10 40 faster speed and near elimination of carbon with reduced engine heating. The device uses a ball valve and gauze extension to vaporize fuel before entering the manifold.
Mitchell city library announces new reference books including Who's Who in America IX 1916 17 with 69 South Dakotans and five Mitchell residents. Also Scientific American Cyclopedia of Formulas and three travel titles with wartime perspectives. Story hour returns Saturday at 1 30 in decorated basement room for children under ten. 1582 books read in the month, up two percent despite no children allowed.
Funeral services were held at 3 p m at the residence 522 West First avenue for John Bandelman born in Hamburg Germany January 9 1860 who came to America in 1884 and settled in Hinckley Illinois Interment followed at Graceland cemetery.
Sandwich Illinois obituary notes a survivor, a wife and three children. Mrs M I Helgerson of Mt Vernon and Elma and Oliver are listed as part of the family.
Nine month old child of Mr and Mrs Pred Seguin of Union County South Dakota died in a home accident. While the mother cooked supper the baby was placed on a bed on the second floor. The husband found the child wedged between the spokes at the feet of the bed and mattress with neck and stomach pressed by spokes. He apparently choked to death.
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Harry Conroy of the Pine Ridge Indian reservation captured his mother Walter Conroy who was a fugitive. Jackson county officers reached the reservation to take custody. Conroy had escaped a Jackson county jail while held for a law infraction and was recaptured by his brother. A $75 reward had been offered for the capture, but it is unclear if the brother will claim it.
Races featured ponies from eastern Pine Ridge reservation with entries bearing names such as Mason City Tony Boy Long Feather Tuffy Blue Feather Chop Green Count Creighton Light Glove Jamie Catcher All Wool Red Wing Gold Collar Poverty Fox Oglalla John and Winifred Going. Sioux bettors lost money after ponies were defeated at the fair.
Aberdeen S D fined 100 dollars or fifty days by Judge Crane George Perkins of Great Falls Mont winced and refused to pay the fine He said a Ford car parked on the outskirts of the city belonged to him and would raise the money The police found Perkins had a large reserve stock of wood and sold the car as he directed The story ends with Perkins free but his ride now on passenger trains hence ford.
The state legal department opines on rights of Wipian county on the Lower Brule reservation. It states authorities may establish voting precincts on reservations with patent lands to facilitate resident voting.
Chief Walks Under The Ground, a Pine Ridge warrior, will perform the sun dance at the annual Indian fair on September 20 to 23. Officials expect a toned down performance compared with historic dances and anticipate a strong draw for the Pine Ridge agency event.
Mitchell residents engage in travel visits with relatives and officials. Prominent stock man Mr. Saylor plans to attend the Huron state fair. Dak Wesleyan hires Jank Olson as principal and prepares for fall term opening with speeches by Dr. M W Myler and Rev. J. S. Surbeck among others.
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