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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1894
Page
8
Brief items record births in several families including Pred Wandmann and Mrs G A Dean, race winners at Huron, property updates in Sanborn House and local business activity. Other notes cover church events, school graduations, emigration, shipments, and civic announcements across South Dakota towns.
Mt Vernon reports a school break and residents traveling and visiting relatives. Prof Shepherd visits from White Lake. Misses Barker and Earl return to Mitchell for university studies. John Chantry ships stock to Sioux City then Chicago. Lundgren and family return from Chicago after six years away. WCTU officers elected. local injuries from a farm accident noted. Seeding finished. mumps affect Navin brothers. Wisconsin visitor in Baker.
The April first condition of winter wheat shows 86.7 percent nationwide with rye at 94.4 percent. States range from Ohio 90 and Michigan 83 to Kansas 72 and Nebraska 85. Frost and cold, dry weather hurt in the south and central states while snow protected eastern regions. Rain is needed in Kansas Nebraska California and other major wheat areas.
Susanah Christ was born September 12 1830 in Berks County Pennsylvania. She married Geo Bieber in 1852 and had eight children. Six children and two sisters attended her funeral at the M E church conducted by Rev L Bradford with text Rev 14 13. A card of thanks from G A Birber and family. Also mentions Judge Bartlett Tripp planning a senate bid aided by Senator Kyle fueling Populist backing.
County commissioners dismissed a The Globe bill for $20.09 for unapproved work done for the treasurer. a smaller portion of $8.75- worth of job work lacked an official order. The article notes similar issues with The Republican and county spending rules.
The coursing club close to completion for a grand meet in town begins with a Monday evening banquet at the Exposition building. The event features a Greek cross seating plan, a formal menu, and a toasty program before Tuesday’s races judged by speed go-by turn wrench kill trip scoring.
Exposition management aims to secure attractions for the season with Mr. Gale negotiating with Thomas Orchestra Gilmore's and Sousa's Bands. They plan an extensive ad campaign across Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Illinois and other eastern states. Decoration Day services slated with G A R members organizing arrangements and Rev N S Bradley invited to speak after Easter services featured music and readings at M E church with temperance exercises by the Epworth League in the evening.
Obituary notes Mrs Susanah Bieber died April 4 1894 at Mitchell South Dakota at 6 p m after finishing needle work she stood and said I see badly then fell and died instantly leaving a brief tale of a sudden passing with she and her daughter mentioned in the lines
The piece argues that fiscal trouble stems from a divided nation where the majority has been robbed by a persistent minority. It frames the editor as part of the majority and notes delinquent subscribers as the minority in this dynamic.
For Rent. A good seven room house on nursery grounds. Rent can be paid by board ing man. Call at nursery for particulars.
Kimball Index notes the Mitchell Corn Palace will be larger and better this year with increased exhibits and public interest. The piece also includes a sensational tale of a haunted house and a health remedy ad for Dr. Pierce’s products, plus a classified notice offering mares for sale by A Dean on North Main Street in Mitchell.
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