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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
11
The article discusses a horse as the farmer's best friend. It explains how one animal can perform field work with plows cultivators and harvesters and also pull wagons to the railroad station. The overall tone emphasizes the horse as a versatile agricultural worker.
The Chicago Chronicle notes that over forty years after the Civil War ended the Pension Bureau lists 680 000 survivors on the pension roll. It observes most veterans reached maturity in the generation following and marvels at how many remain hale and hearty.
The Philadelphia Press argues the U S debt appears minor next to resources. It notes land reserves total 8277,000,000 and net debt about 618,000,000, asserting farmers could cover obligations by wheat and cotton outputs. The piece frames the debt as a banner year for cotton and emphasizes southern plantation value.
A fragment acclaiming Theodore Roosevelt's steadfast tenacity in foreign diplomacy. It hails his role in urging Japan and Russia toward peace talks, calling his leadership the greatest achievement in its kind and noting press abroad labeled him the world's foremost statesman.
A delegation from a city plans to return a compliment during Corn Palace Week at the Maron fair. They advertise with umbrellas and window displays, aiming to boost attention to the palace in Sid City. The accord marks a continuing effort after two successful years.
The annual W G T U convention opens in Sioux Falls this week with a large local delegation hosting guests. Special speakers are scheduled and the program outlines events from Wednesday through Sunday.
The document lists a September 20 afternoon state executive meeting with a 3:00 conference, 5:00 adjournment, and a 7:30 meeting of the executive. It records planned session times and the sequence of events for the day.
Thursday's schedule lists morning readings and praise services led by Mrs Floy Cochrane and others, followed by noon prayers and afternoon devotionals. Reports from officers and committees cover arbitration, legislation, purity, homes for children, and Sunday School work, with an evening address by Rev. Huntley and a closing reception.
Friday schedule lists devotionals by Mrs. C O Norris and others, minutes readings, departmental reports, health and heredity topics, and a noon prayer. Sessions include temperature instruction, treasurer and finance reports, and a 3 PM address on The Local Union. Evening programs feature devotionals, music, and an address by Miss Tingling.
Saturday schedule lists devotionals led by Mrs. I A Kingsbury in Hartford with minutes reading and constitutional changes, a memorial service for Mrs. Hyde in Beresford, noontide prayer, more devotionals led by Mrs R R Dempsey, a White Ribbon Quiz led by Mrs. Cochrane, an address by Mr Floyd Starr, and an evening Diamond contest led by Mrs Joel Smith in Woonsocket.
On Sunday September 24 at 9:00 a.m. services will be held at the penitentiary under the direction of Mrs. Mary Bleifuss. At 2:30 p.m. a Young People's Rally is scheduled with devotionals, music, and an address by Mr.
Floyd Starr leads an 8:00 program of music and devotionals with Mrs. Caroline Hyde Jamison and Mrs. Claray Hellman at Beresford. National recording secretary of the WWCGTU attends as guest. Free with offering.
Fannie Roe files for divorce from Frank Roe a Sioux City saloon keeper alleging adultery striking threats and abuse. She asks for $1000 permanent alimony $300 temporary support and $100 attorney fees plus custody of four children Jennie 15 Grace 13 Blanche 12 and Kessie 4. Writ of attachment placed on saloon fixtures and stock valued about $3000. Married July 1 1889 Mitchell South Dakota separated January 1 1905.
The library received numerous new titles in July and August including We the People Edward Hale Tes sons in Law for Women W S Cox How to Judge Architecture R Sturgis Real Latin Quarter F Berkeley Smith Russian Advance A J Beveridge Heart of Japan A L Brownell Eminent Actors in their Homes M A Hamm Short History of Ancient Greek Sculptors H E Legge Little Pilgrimages Among the Men Who Have Written Famous Books E F Harkins Little Pilgrimages Among the Women Who Have Written Famous Books E Kik Harkins C H L Johnston Young Acrobat H Alger presented by Fred Moenk Train Boy H Alger Basket Women M Austin Thelma M Corelli Queens Guard N Hewlitt Arms & the Woman MacGrath presented by Mr Greaves Yoke Eliza Miller Castaway Riv es Day Before Yesterday L A Shafer Roxy the Faithful Wesselhoeft Sparrow the Tramp High School Days at Harbortown Miss Tooseys Mission E Whitaker presented by Miss Helen Rathbun Silent Places 2 copies S Edward White
Mitchell hardware merchant M. H. Gosche headed to Woodland for his first race horse driving showing skill with Black Walnut. He moved from fourth to win the fourth heat then finished third in the following heat amid a promising but brief foray into driving.
Scallin Bros markets Hyomei claiming unmatched cures for catarrh with a money back guarantee. The complete outfit costs 1.00 including inhaler, dropper, and bottle. extra bottles may be obtained for 0 cents if not cured. Inhaler lasts a lifetime and four daily breaths purportedly cure catarrh naturally.
The Pittsburg Dispatch recalls ex Senator William F Raiders of Helena Montana who died recently. In a fiery campaign Colonel Sanders faced a vocal opponent famed for free speech. The rival challenged a duel, but Sanders chose an Indian war whoop on Camas creek as his weapon. The crowd laughed the threat away.
Henry Ward Beecher resisted regular paid columns offered by Frederic L. Colver of the Brooklyn Magazine. He joked newspapers saw him as a squeezed lemon and refused to be bound to weekly work. Eventually Mrs. Beecher mediated and the copy was sent weekly with checks to her, regardless of the amount.
The New York Times recounts Andrew Carnegie's Skibo story of an orangutan escaping a circus near the castle, tumbling from a cliff, and dying. Keepers find the corpse next day and joke about its identity while considering who among Carnegie's American guests might be missing.
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