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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1896
Page
6
The column mixes national political talk with local finances and county treasurer notes. It records Democratic and Republican maneuvers, proposals in Congress, a New York wedding, and a Davison County treasury balance ledger with numerous fund figures. It also advertises land and property exchanges near Mentone and Look Mountain.
Farmers sow grain while ground conditions hold. Herbert Kennedy Will work for Ben Palmer this season. Aims to manage his father's factory this summer. A child in Rev Wachter’s family sick but recovering. Mrs J R Dresterhaupt to close her Dewey district school this week. Mrs Schnell dies at G Wenzel home. mourned by daughter Mrs G Wenzel and son Wm Schnell. Tom Danielsen dislocates jaw last Thursday. goes to Mitchell for setting. Ella Earl quite sick. Mt. Vernon Dramatic Co. performs to full house in Victor. Creamery Co. pushing work and will be ready soon. Mary Sherman finishes term near Emsley and returns home. School entertainment next Saturday. Editor Burns visit Blendon friends. John Is Johnson’s strong rowing well in Davison county at 640 feet depth. seeks deeper. Farmers improving seeding but bad weather slows progress. Last Monday eggs shipped: 65 cases 1950 dozen at 8 cents. stores short of cases. These eggs were from week prior, showing hen industry’s importance. Carl Williamson leaves for Manitoba to work summer for R W Hudges.
The Blendon neighborhood reports a gold medal contest at Victor school house next Tuesday evening April 24. Schools restart Monday except district No. 1, which may be closed due to too few scholars. Mary Hubbard is leaving for a job in Iowa. Edith Clapham had a birthday surprise. Miss Hubbart bid farewell at Mr. Sholes. The well diggers progress past rock. Easter service at M E church praised with $11.75 missions collection. Several residents change jobs, moves, births, illnesses, and farm plans outlined, with local social events and church activities noted.
The Baptist Ladies Aid of Mitchell South Dakota passes heartfelt resolutions upon the departure of Rev E H Teall and his wife. They praise four years of faithful service and leadership in the church and aid society and pledge prayers and a cordial welcome to future work in the Lord's Vineyard.
Pierre report details increased state income from leasing public school land from 20000 to 30000 dollars as grazing demand grows. It notes plans to claim Fort Randall and Fort Sully lands for endowment, lists remaining land needs for various schools and institutions, and cites 1388892 dollars in deferred payments and 591386 dollars in the permanent fund loaned to counties.
The Republican recalls the ward and city committees chosen last election. First Ward J J McDougal chairman W M Dodge Geo Austin. Second Ward R D Welch chairman I E Moses H J Mohr. Third Ward E J Quigley chairman J O Walrath John Tannerhill. Fourth Ward L O Gale chairman C C Champeny F H Windsor. The city convention followed caucuses with a city committee appointed.
The Davison county board in regular session discussed seed grain applications. Chairman Collins announced all seed wheat would be bought locally, at 50 cents per bushel, with a 35 bushel limit per man. They adjourned after approving bills and appointing road supervisors. 75 applicants were recorded.
Rose J Palmer born August 8 1873 in Sack County Iowa died March 27 1896 at her father Wm Palmers residence twelve miles northwest of Parkston after a twelve day illness of fever. A teacher and student of Mitchell University she was active in the Presbyterian church and left a faith filled brief life. The funeral was held at home on Sabbath with Rev Evens and pastor McMullen officiating. Burial at Evangelical cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. The second notice reports freight transit times and local business ads.
C M and St Paul Railroad time card shows trains arriving and departing from east west north and south with specific times. Also a travel insurance offer from Travelers Accident Insurance Co of Hartford with policy options and agent E Clark for tickets and information.
A city convention will be held at the court house on Wednesday April 15 1896 at 2 o clock for nominating mayor city treasurer school treasurer police justice and city justice Each of the four wards has 12 delegates caucuses open one hour and election by ballot By order of COMMITTEE Mitchell April 7 1896 Also note Thos Manchester seen with a Crawford cycle and Homeseekers Excursion tickets offered by the C P M and O Ry on April 7 21 and May 7 1896 with a round trip fare plus 2 and minimum 7 for various states.
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