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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
Mitchell plans for a theater opening with first floor seats at 10 dollars and balcony at 5. The piece argues a theater is vital for the city, enabling lectures, conventions, and entertainment, and discusses costs and regional theater development in Aberdeen Sioux Falls Yankton and Mitchell.
A large social dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Charles A Bower featured Miss Jessie Wairath and Mr Clem C Miller as honored guests. Nearby, Miss Ruth Turney wed Mr Nathaniel State in a pink white decor filled ceremony at the Turney home with about fifty relatives and friends.
Otto J. Frisch of Stickney married Bertha L. Gerken of Mt Vernon at the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday evening. They plan a short visit to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, before making their home in Stickney.
In Kimball South Dakota supporters and opponents clash over a scheduled bull dog fight planned for Saturday. O Brien, owner of a proven bulldog, offered a $50 bet that his dog could defeat any similarly bred foe. A Kimball owner with a top claim eyes a rematch, but authorities may intervene to stop the spectacle.
William Zeitschel of Hanson County drank wood alcohol at a Fulton dance, believing it was carbolic acid. Doctors saved him, but he may be insane and a charge of insanity will send him to Yankton State Hospital for treatment. He owns a homestead in Wyoming and has a good bank deposit.
Mayor A E B Hitchcock and eight city councilmen are named defendants in a restraining suit by Holvert O. Kittleson to stop curb construction on Mitchell street claiming width violations of Ordinance 319. Judge Frank S. Smith issued a temporary restraining order. The petition states grading is underway and curb edges would violate the 40 foot street width except on Mainz and Wisconsin streets. Opponents charge the administration ignored voters in the April tax election and reduced street width.
The Mitchell Capital, Mitchell South Dakota weekly, lists editor W R Ronald and managing editor W R Ronald with publisher Mitchell Publishing. It names bondholders and major holders of 1 percent or more of securities and lists printing firms in Chicago and Mitchell as part of the ownership and circulation statement sworn September 19, 1914.
A pending suit before Judge Smith challenges city actions on curb construction along East Sixth Avenue. Mayor Hitchcock cites a 30 foot width resolution adopted after a property owner petition, with no broader improvements planned. The case questions whether a referendum ordinance can be altered by the city council without a new election.
Stock shipments from South Dakota ranches open the fall season with 78 cars passing through Mitchell in three to four trains. The first lot includes 17 cars of sheep and 61 cars of cattle from Lyman county on the Milwaukee system Black Hill division. Most stock heads to the Sioux City market with some continuing to Chicago. At least 100 more cars are planned through Mitchell next week as the season runs about a month for winter grazing prep.
David Pomeroy a prominent South Dakota farmer living near Naples was killed when a horse kicked him in the chest as he aided his sons in hitching a team. He died within twenty minutes. A pioneer settler he is survived by a widow and several children.
Prosper and Union townships report heavy hog losses from an outbreak. Total 13,540 dead statewide with at least 175000 dollars in losses. Prosper shows 787 hogs killed worth 7907 dollars from a preoutbreak herd of 1135 hogs valued at 10930 dollars. Leading losses include J S French 38 head, W T Thuman 80 head, J M Erion 50 head, J J McDonald 77 head, and Peer Weber 74 hogs.
The Corn Palace in Mitchell adopts strict neutrality amid Europe’s war, showing Holland influenced designs on all sides. A German descent concession appears as dog panel motifs, while workers push toward completion with late nights. The south side nears completion and interior work continues.
A farmer near Warner struck by his own car crushed his two year old daughter as she followed into a garage. Doctors attempted trephining to save her life but she died hours later. Woman guide
Plankinton marshal Wiley was arrested Tuesday on extortion charges and released on $200 bail. A woman complainant says she paid him to locate her husband, but he failed to deliver the goods or return the money.
Mrs Ward Russell, wife of a local farmer near Ordway, heard screams and ran into a blazing barn to save her two children aged 2 and 4. She then returned to pull out three colts as the barn burned and hay burned. The building, only a year old, was destroyed by the fire likely started by the children striking matches.
In the district of South Dakota Southern Division the bankruptcy of Almeron A. Truax individual and partner of M T Shepherdson Company is announced. The first meeting of creditors will be held October 8, 1914 at the Gilbert Block Sioux Falls. Frank Kincel of Cedar Rapids visiting Mitchell commenting on local business conditions.
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