South Dakota agriculture praised despite earlier false rumors
A Sioux City Tribune piece argues that South Dakota’s farming potential is strong, refuting eastern critiques of the state’s resources. It notes irrigation could reclaim large tracts, supporting profitable stock and cereal farming, and urges informed, steady investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Tribune
South Dakota
United
Sates
Pican
Irifan
South
Dahas
Dakota
Editorial Shifts and State Election Sparks Across South Dakota
The piece notes high moisture hinting at a strong wheat yield and robust dairy output. It highlights George Allen joining the Sioux City Tribune as an editorial writer and the Brookings Register’s sharp critique of Huronite editor Bror Shannon over regents. It reports spring elections nationwide, with Huron approving a lean city government and Yankton backing gold, while more towns vote on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Brookings Press
Sioux City Tribune
Alien
South Dakota
Brookings Register
Bror
Shannon
Board of Regents
Register
Brookings College
Bret
Huron
Yankton
Harris On Free Coinage Dominance At Chicago Convention
Senator Harris predicts a large pro free coinage majority entering the Chicago convention and insists on unchangeable terms including 16 to 1 coinage. He says they will control the platform and name the candidate, with no surrender. Parkston Advance notes rebuke to Pettigrew boosts South Dakota attention and investment interest following favorable coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Washington
Chicago
Parkston
Pettigrew
Huron
South Dakota
Dakota
Property exchange offers 50 acre farm near Mentone Alabama
Do You Wish to Come South has found a party in the northwest willing to exchange improved property in Mitchell for a fifty acre farm near Lookout Mountain. The property includes a large log house, barn, storehouses, wagon and buggy sheds, thirty acres fenced, thrifty fifty apple trees starting to bear plus peach and cherry trees, rose bushes and grape vines. One mile from a grist mill and four miles from Mentone. Also a quarter section of vacant land three miles from Mentone with several hundred pines, a clear ing, pear, apple and peach trees and a fine spring. Nearby are chestnut hickory oak trees. titles are clear except one removed from U.S. patent. Send full description to S. H. Melcher, Mentone, Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Lookout Mountain
Grist Mill
Mentone
U.S
Travel agency note on excursion rates and sale dates
A Pointer invites travelers to contact a representative for rates routes and connections. Tickets to or from any part of the world can be furnished. Home-Seekers Excursion dates are March 10 April 7 21 and May 5 1896 with fare at the lowest first class rate plus 2 for round trip. I E Clark and Jupel account the I C C celebration with special tickets April 27 28 Mitchell to Sioux City and return for 7.37 PF E Clark Agent Mitchell
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P. BE. Clark
C. M
St. P. Mitchell
S. D
Cc. M
St. P
I’. E. Clark
Mitchell, S. D
St. P. Ry
Mitchell
Sioux City
Clark
Freight transit time between Chicago and Milwaukee via C M St P R R
P E Clark, agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, notes a freight transit time of about 40 hours between Chicago Milwaukee and Mitchell and invites business for shipping needs.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Mitchell
P. E. Clark
Neighborhood Notes on Cattle Shipments and Local Changes
Neighborhood notes recount H. H. Garey shipping six cattle cars and a hog car to Chicago with M. C. Betts. N. J. Luther resigns as station agent, replaced by a man named Mytinger. Emma Haynes begins a three month term in Raymond district. schools close for a week. Annie Haynes returns after illness. C. F. Raymond ships Hereford calves to Mr. Kong and Mr. Rea, planning range drive. School entertainment postponed then well attended. J. C. Clapham hauling lumber for Victor branch of Mt. Vernon creamery. creamery expected to be ready midweek. Mrs. Curtis resigns appointments in No. 2. S. P. Jewett reports ducks after a river trip. Irrigators worry about jobs with ongoing rains. Geo. Ball and family depart for Deadwood with a new Winchester rifle aiming to hunt bears in the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Garey
Chicago
M. C. Betts
N. J. Luther
Mytinger
Norm
Emma Haynes
Raymond
Annie Haynes
C. F. Raymond
Thomas Kong
Tappi
Minn
John Rea
Pierre
Will Rathbun Meets Will Rathbun and the Smile
Notable local notes include a 9 pound girl birth announced by Will Rathbun, Ethan artesian well completed with a flow of three paltones per minute, and a string of social visits. Several residents are listed as ill or traveling, including Mrs. Asa Dodd and Fred Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rathbun
Ethan Artesian
Asa Dodd
Dr. Dundas
Ethan
Irma McKinley
May Ball
Etta Ottman
Fred Cole
Mitchell
Fred Tobey
Cold stormy April forecast from Hicks dominates state brief
The forecast predicts a stormy cold April with a following cold wave and frost from the 19th to 21st. Heavy rain and hail are due on the 17th and 18th, with more storms between the 22nd and 27th and strong west to east fronts. May is expected to bring heavy rain storms and temperature swings. The piece also notes a Sioux Falls grand jury inquiry into R H McBride of Mitchell over alleged indecent mail matter. It mentions Bishop Keane’s annual report and Dr. O Gorman’s resignation from the chair of ecclesiastical history at Sioux Falls.
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Hicks
United States District Court Grand Jury
Sioux Falls
R H. McBride
Mitchell
Mitchell Mail
McBride
United States
Northwestern Catholic
Keane
O’gorman
Faculty of Theology
Doctor Emeritus Elected As He Ends University Service
The faculty grants emeritus status to a long serving dean and senate member, praising his classroom work and practical wisdom in organizing the university. His withdrawal is noted as a great loss, with prayers that the church’s work in his new career will compensate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty of Theology
Church of God
Mitchells Bicycle Boom Promises Record Club Growth
Mitchell plans a larger bicycle scene as 113 local riders, including doctors Crane and Bobb, back a developing club. A clubhouse near town, new lady riders led by Marion Krom and Estelle Adams boost the scene with runs to Alex, Parkston, and Plankinton. The club foresees the 200 rider mark this season and a July meet, while local real estate notes sell or trade a Mitchell residence.
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Minneapolis Times
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Mitchell
Times
W. E. Crane
B. A. Bobb
W. J. Healey
H. P. Beckwith
Marion Krom
Jessie Grotewohl
Estelle Adams
Mae Prescott
Geo. E. Logan
J. D. Kress
L. E. Stair
H.P. Beckwith
Ernest Garrett
Reuben Dwight
Mr. Healey
Garrett
Dwight
L. O. Gale
W. H. Pond
C. M. Peck
Alexandria
Parkston
Plankinton
Wheeling
Parker
For Rent and Farm For Rent Near Town
After May 1 the Dr Bowes residence on West Third Street will be for rent and the farm two miles northeast of town is for rent now. Ep Davy, Agent. The celebrated German Coach Horse Imported Kuno No 161 will stand this season at Messrs Moyer and Berry's livery barn. H B Rogers Owner Moyer Berry Managers. To Farmers To improve your chicken flock you should buy a few settings of eggs of the non setters the Black Minorcas and White Minorcas. Call and examine the stock from which you buy. E Martinson One block west of electric plant Mitchell S D.
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Dr. Bowes
West Third Street
Ep. Davy
Messrs. Moyer & Berry
H. B. Rogers
Moyyer & Berry
E. Martinson
Electric Plant
Mitchell
S. D
Appointing A G for Davison County Denied
The appointment for assistant attorney general for Davison County was denied after H. J. Mohr, the Davison County states attorney, argued before the attorney general that the affidavits did not show neglect of duty. The weekly crop report notes normal but damp weather with above normal rainfall east of the Missouri River, delaying seeding but improving soil moisture and grass growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mohr
Davison County
Pierre
Mohr
Crawford
Missouri River
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office April 13 1896
A list of uncalled letters includes Dank Albert Jones Mrs LH Oppedal Nils Roe E C Sullivan Minnie Stephens Hattie Dillon Joe. Callers should say advertised. Letters not claimed in two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office. SAML. T. GREEN P. M.
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Mitchell
Dank
Albert Jones
LH Oppedal
Nils Roe
E C Sullivan
Minnie Stephens
Hattie Dillon
Joe
Saml. T. Green
P. M
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THE
Mitchell Capital Supplement
Neighborhood Notes
MT. Vernon
Plano
Bethel
A J. Kinngs
Coach Stallion
JNO
O. Walrath
GEO
E. Logan
NATI
R. D. Welch
V.president
O. P. Graham
Ass’t Cash
Onal Bank
Ath Dakota
C. M. Swan, Ll
W. Seaman
J.O. Walrath
J. D. Wood
Casits
Switzerland
Gishan
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