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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
3
Official county paper lists advertising rates and notices such as business cards and legal ads. It reports state and national political notes, editor changes, and commented remarks on congressional and senate issues with references to South Dakota, New York, and neighboring states.
The piece records debates on constitutional amendments for senator elections by popular vote and notes Senator Teller's stance on free silver. Aberdeen’s A. W. Campbell denies Supreme Court ambitions. Alcester Mayor Tubbs is convicted in federal court of obscene mail correspondence. J. P. McGrew loses his commandant post at the soldiers home. origin of removal not stated.
Long delays in declaring candidacy for the speakership as Congressmen hold private talks in multiple states. The piece notes South Dakota headlines, volunteer regiments due home from the Philippines, and mixed reactions to Governor Lee's letter to President McKinley.
The Vermillion Republic notes fathers and near friends of South Dakota regiment members in the Philippines replying to the governor’s demand for immediate discharge. Yankton’s Wm Blatt says he would like to see his son but not under those terms. Mitchell’s 4H McLain says his son will stay as long as needed to hold up the flag and has written to President McKinley.
Matthew Quay was found not guilty of conspiracy in the misappropriation of public funds from a Philadelphia bank that closed about a year ago. Indicted last November, his trial concluded Friday as Pennsylvania’s legislature sat and failed to elect a US Senator. Governor Stone appointed Quay to serve until the next legislature convenes, despite stern senate opposition in prior cases.
A Mellette county man reported two men in the city had been deceiving farmers by selling crop failure insurance with notes ranging from 25 to 75 dollars. One farmer had the agent arrested for obtaining notes under false pretenses and he was bound to the circuit court. The suspects worked for Realty Revenue Guaranty Co which filed incorporation papers at Pierre.
A resident from Kenna Jackson County West Virginia recalls a rheumatic attack that left his wife bedridden for over a month. After using Chamberlain Pain Balm a 50 cent bottle enabled her to walk next morning without help and she has had no similar attack since. He endorses Shilohs Cure for advanced consumption noting it saved many from it. Sold by L O Gale Buffalo NY and S H Scallin the druggist.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach, liver, kidney troubles and general weakness, featuring a testimonial from J. W. Gardner of Idaville. Also promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and lists clubbing rates for The Capital and other papers with advance payment.
A South Dakota man Richard Franklin Pettigrew sends $25 to Coin Harvey’s democratic campaign fund asserting the aim to overthrow the gold standard and defend republican institutions. He praises Harvey as a savior of the republic while quoting Judge Moore’s fiery critique to Lead Call about government policy and liberty.
An old advert touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing ulcers from a Civil War era injury and claims Shiloh’s Cure can prevent consumption. It promotes 25 cent salve boxes and a druggist S. H. Scallin selling both remedies.
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