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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
7
Churchgoers attended morning and evening services as Halter community marks weather disruption with wind and dust prevailing over expectations of sunshine and warmth. Names of churches or individuals not detailed in readable text.
Easter worship across Mitchell churches featured Lord Bradley and Rev Babcock sermons, Miss Mabel Riley crowned in the Methodist program, and missions collections totaling about 85 dollars. Holy Family and St Mary’s hosted large crowds with floral decor, music, and special parish meetings.
The article describes Easter programs across multiple churches with ritual, flowers, and readings. It highlights St Bernard Commandery’s Easter services, the Blue Lodge discourse, and the role of various clergymen in delivering messages. It also advertises medicinal products and seeds, and mentions local merchants and a map of the Yankton reservation.
Women flock to polling places as they cast a decisive vote, setting aside household duties for the day. The article notes the strong turnout and the impact of suffrage on local affairs.
A morning wedding at Holy Family church joins Leonard F. Geiger and Sibylla Koch as Mr and Mrs Geiger. The same issue covers a municipal election with women voters in wards three and four driving strong turnout and several offices decided, including aldermen and school posts.
The state issues a cheap 75 cent edition of session laws authorized by state authorities and available through the Argus Leader Sioux Falls with requests for large editions via state agents. Also contains notices of advertised letters at Mitchell post office ending April 15 1895 and a plea for free samples of Dr Sawyers Pastilles from L O Gale. Resolutions of sympathy honor Mayor Seaman’s father A C Seaman with city council notes and requests copies for records and publication.
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