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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
4
Local newspaper column recounts Senator La Follette’s wartime stance and critique of his opposition to the war. Letters and editorials defend unity, argue excess profits and taxes, and discuss Governor Pearce’s Mitchell visit with civic reaction. Various town notices and social items follow.
Corsica notes travelers visiting relatives at Js. Brink, Mrs. Kadesi and Dr. Kadeson in Gray, and Mrs. Morris in Woonsocket. A wind storm damaged a De Haas barn splintered timbers but insurance covered losses. Several locals attend patriotic farewell, church events, and college relocations as students return to state institutions.
Perry Township residents report travel plans and visits. Mr and Mrs Sherman Lewis and Mr and Mrs George Lewis depart for Indiana by Scenic Lebway for about six weeks. Nearby social visits include B M Smith with Glifford Grouch family in Mitchell and dinners with Julian Dandelinger family. A new Studebaker purchase by Ronald Comstock. Lu Halling returns to Missoula after summer visits. Lou Olson visits Jasper. Blanchard Sunday school postponed until after Gorn Palace week. John Elliott arrives from Perry Ta to oversee farm interests.
Police were on duty as about 4,000 workers at the Pari steel plant went on strike demanding higher wages and shorter hours. Tense conditions caused precautionary measures and fears of trouble in the surrounding area.
Local briefs note Woonsocket resident J Allen of Vibore, S, visited the area recently. Details remain sparse due to damaged text.
Miss Mattie Swanson visits Draper while sister and friends gather. Mrs Nettie Jervis arrives from Faulkton to visit the Harty family. Woonsocket and Buffalo county visitors join J Beranek's gathering. A Masonic lodge branch installation at Chamberlain accompanies festivities and banquet. Mary Black departs after weeks with R J Ebright. Jank Harty and Clarence Butts guests of Mr and Mrs Bettas. Dr Just honored at John Harty home on his 138th birthday with a surprise gathering and a generous spread.
Bridgewater residents report visiting kin from Springfield and California while Arkansas guests explore local friendships. A basketball committee forms for winter, an opera house play is scheduled, and a Sioux Falls day trip is noted. Joe Breeding distributes tobacco from Bridgewater. Decorah winter plans for M A Lange and relatives are announced. Emil Guenthner’s Miss struck by lightning causes property damage near Rapid City.
Dalton Miss Margaret Smith of Worthing plans a sale after renting her farm to Mr. and Mrs. Claus Wibben. She intends to move to Oswe en Mont. Belle Bailey returned home from assisting her sister Mrs. Claus Wibben in Lincoln. A. B. Hines visited Bridgewater and Dr. Dedolph treated a burn on his hand. A note from Dantant from Omaha says his tie left Tuesday for Ghieaze. Bailey family traveled to Mitchell for a tele day for soldiers.
A group traveling from Bridgewater lingered in Mitchell after their car broke down. Rain forced them to remain overnight and they planned to return by train Wednesday morning, as they and a family group continued their field day activities for soldiers.
Mrs Charles Hirsch and Mrs Rey Klatt visited in Menno Tuesday. Dr and Mrs J L Rogers attended the fair in Sioux City Illinois a few days this week. Solomon Wenzlatt left for California Wednesday where he will spend the winter. Archie Payne visited his father Ta Payne the last of the week. On Monday he returned to Sigux Malls where they will continue His studies. The women in Trippo are all very much interested in the knitting for the Read C. The yarn and needles were received the first of the week. Judging from the weather the past week fall is here and winter is not far distant. George Frey has been suffering from his badly infected foot. However he is improving slowly and will soon be able to walk again.
Spencer residents hosted visitors including Mesdames Vleteher Gammell and Walter Gozinne from Mitchell and Masters family from Humboldt. Ed. A. Ryan shifts to autos. Leo Wendt and Henry Delger buy Ryan hardware stock. J M Salmon buys Main Street fats site for brick garage and Studebaker Maxwell agencies. Pinkerton and Lindkugel suffer toe injuries in accidents. a Baptist Sunday school watermelon feed was held in the church basement.
In the matter of the estate of Susan Flaherty the Davison County Court in Mitchell SD sets Monday September 40 1947 at 10:00 A M in the court room for proving the will and hearing petition for probate and Letters Testamentary. Heirs at law John J O Flaherty EB O Flaherty and the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family Mitchell SD may appear and contest. Dated Mitchell SD August 24 1917 by C Court clerk and judge.
Corsiga South Dakota September 24. County commissioners authorized six special deputies to guard grain elevators in Delmont Armour and Corsica to counter recent grain destruction attempts attributed to I W W. Two deputies per town will patrol while towns are organized to secure the grain as elevators remain crowded.
Chas Sanders a cattle king shipped out 800 head of cattle in eight cars Monday night. the shipment is said to be worth around $80,000.
Coroner's jury returns a verdict of death by self-inflicted gunshot amid despondency. Chris Ortman of Ethan, 387 years old and unmarried, worked on the farm. His body was found Monday near the farmhouse with a 22 caliber rifle nearby. Survived by parents and several brothers. Funeral held today. burial planned at Ui. Jury members: Leslie Outhoul, George Bauer, and A. Larsen.
South Dakota soldiers are in active service across Europe and the seas. Reports from Will Fe time say engineers parade in London for King George, while others describe grapes and wine in the field. Milbank and Parkston youths recount shells, promotions, and pride in serving Uncle Sam.
Deadwood South Dakota September 25 Fifty men battled a forest fire ten miles east of Deadwood overnight. Automobiles from Lead and a special train from Nemo aided crews as high winds and dry timber hindered efforts. Firefighters, likely started by lightning during a brutal storm, fought to gain control and protect Homestake Mining Company lands and Black Hills National Forest.
In Volin South Dakota on September 25 Tony Tammen a Plymouth County farmer is sued for 4000 by W S Weiss pool hall owner after a doe owned by Tammen allegedly ran into a road and caused Weiss s car to overturn injuring Weiss with a fractured skull a broken shoulder and multiple rib fractures. The case is in circuit court at LeMars and will be heard at the next term.
Officers search for a suspect who placed a kerosene soaked paper in a George Leonard farm grain stack and set it aflame. The fire burned out before the grain pile caught. The charred paper was found by thrashers on site.
A farmer writes to The Republican arguing democracy is government by the people not officials. He stresses eternal vigilance, free speech, and peaceful change via ballots, warns against lawlessness, and notes wartime unity, civil rights, and the risk of tyranny at home. Dated Sept. 24, 1947, signed E.E. Hunter and G.W. Wright.
Mitchell crowds packed the Corn Palace for a city fair program mixing vaudeville acts led by Alla Vaudeville Pleas and a robust concert by the Innes band. The event featured Rose Madres cornet, Kawato Bal equilibrists, Seton theatre feats, and engaging booths from Central Auto Supply to Red Cross fundraisers.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Marion man linked to embezzlement cases in the county, involving funds and a judge. Other entries mention Vogt and multiple actions, with unclear details and dates.
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