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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1891
Page
6
A brief report notes Spelle Reine achieving a cure noted on 38 New York scales with regional measurements and local acknowledgment. The item mentions health progress and ongoing evaluations by regional authorities.
The readable parts suggest a brief public notice or item about seals and goods, with unclear wording and missing context. No definite person, organization, or location is identifiable from the fragment.
A Monday evening celebration at the town hall marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Ransom-Post Grand Army of the Republic. Comrade Abbey led a cordial welcome with a reading from history, Rev Boggs spoke on enduring comradeship and historic battles, and Col Bras and the Sons of Veterans added remarks before musical selections and encore pieces. A Ladies Aid note announced mourning resolutions for Mrs. C W Adams with sympathy to her husband and a request to publish in city papers.
Reverend I N Pardee reports mood of farmers in southeast Dakota upbeat about the coming season. Seeding is advancing and ground conditions are excellent after late snows and rains. Pardee just returned from a trip across western Iowa and eastern South Dakota. Syrup of Figs praised as a pleasing laxative and mild diuretic.
Mitchell memories recall Tom Stilwell, once a social standout, now linked to a daring Indiana elopement. A wealthy oil family daughter fled with him from Anderson to New York after a midnight ruse. The tale blends romance with society high jinks and a nod to Indiana election ballast laws.
The Summers machine shop is busy this spring making the Naiad artesian well machine of Hardes ty Summers & King. Six to eight hands work in iron, steel, and wood. Mr. King handles wood models, while Mr. Summers does the moulding. All work is done in their shops with full tooling. The second machine will be completed faster after the casts. John K. Johnson of Mt. Vernon will buy the first machine.
C. C. Champney was appointed by Gov. Mellette as delegate to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress to convene in Denver on May 19. Aberdeen News notes that local banks initially offered to help the county committee obtain seed wheat for needy farmers by advancing funds, though a county guarantee faced opposition.
A. E. Hitchcock reports at Brookings that a dairy school was formed with A. H. Wheaton in charge, and E. H. Whitlock and C. R. Waters joined as instructors. Trustees, regents, and students debated university affairs. no action yet, though suspensions were lifted and a May decision is expected. President Grose may resign amid tensions between regents and trustees. Chicago Herald warns inflation harms farmers and gold-based credit, opposing Alliance calls for gold-backed inflation steps.
List of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office for the week ending March 21, 189?. Names include Brennis I J Lyons Jerry Kissman J J McKee Andrew Koch L F Peterson Mrs S King Anna Paul Bert Lund Fredrick A Roth Wm Lynn Joseph Wheaton A H Louise Krummel. Callers should say advertised. letters not claimed in two weeks will go to dead letter office. J W Beattie P M.
Counc Supreme Mr. D. W. Collins of this city has been unanimously chosen as state delegate to the supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America which meets in Philadelphia on May 12th. There are nearly 20,000 members belonging to this organization in the United States, all of whom are practical members of the Catholic church.
Summary of Liabilities Income and Expenses for 1890 including South Dakota specifics. Shows losses unpaid, claims, loans, other claims, total liabilities. Details 1890 premiums, interest, other income, total income 74364.18. Expenses include losses paid, accrued amounts, commissions, fees, salaries, and general expenditures. Risks totals 3,851,148 gross. SD risks 2,609,000. losses incurred and outstanding. Statement sworn by Geo A. Silsby, Secretary, in Davison County.
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