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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
6
A fragmented page lists lost items and local services including a tan purse with money and papers, a fountain pen, glasses, various tradesmen, an abstract company, and insurance company financials. It includes notices about Florida land investments and a South Dakota insurance certification dated 1909.
Special examination for teachers certificates will be held at the Court house Mitchell Friday and Saturday Oct 7 and 8 No other examination will be held until after Jan 1 1911 O B H Browne Co Supt Schools.
A large Mitchell audience enjoyed a diverse concert at the corn palace Tuesday night headlined by Mae Welch formerly of Mitchell and now with the Chicago Lyric Sextette. Welch sang a Mignon contralto aria to enthusiastic praise, while Conway and his band offered a strong program with notable saxophone and trombone solos. The event featured several tastes of Wagner reminiscences and a Kerry Dance, plus remarks from local dignitaries and a report on the Anti-Saloon League by Dr W M Grafton who urged county option in upcoming elections.
The Rev. Dr. J. T. Macmurray of First Presbyterian Church Mitchell South Dakota resigned on Sunday September 25 1910 after accepting a unanimous call to St Paul Minnesota A church meeting was held to accept the resignation and a committee drafted words of regret and appreciation for his four years of service including building of the manse and other church improvements The committee signed by H E Williams chairman J N Bell and Mrs John Spry conveyed best wishes for his new field of labor
The Anti-Saloon League held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Plans were laid for the County Option Campaign and a statewide movement. New board members include Rev. A C Shepherd Sioux Falls Rev A S Lovell Faulkton Rev G T Netson Mitchell Rev Hugh Hay Deadwood Rev A Ey Carhart Mitchell Rev Dr J S Hoagland Mitchell W T McConnell Mitchell B L Smith Conde W P Allen Arlington Dr H W Thrall Huron Rev 8 Reese Huron Doane Robinson Pierre.
At noon today Prof. C. Willis of Brookings Agricultural College and W. A. Wheeler announced the county agricultural exhibit winners. Sanborn led with 915 points, Minnehaha 864, Clark 853, Spink 809, with other counties given favorable mention.
Dr. W F King of Cornell College Iowa, 45 year president, addressed chapel students with fraternal greetings and proposed a Cornell Wesleyan debate drawing enthusiastic applause. Paul Kadinger, last year’s football star, returned after a Canada summer with a publishing house. Construction on the science hall and gym progresses with excavation finished and concrete work underway, sewer connections planned. Miss Lottie Stenninger of Parker visited for classes and concerts at the Palace.
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