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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
9
Reports from Blendon and Beulah detail farming, new subscribers to THE CAPITAL, school openings, and local visits. Notable items include artesian wells at D M Powells, Mitchell trips, family illnesses, crop progress, and community notices across multiple townships with names like Beulah Badger Prosper and Union.
Miss Annie Haynes traveled from Mitchell to MT Vernon staying until Tuesday morning. C N Hatch left for Mason City and towns, with possible visits to Minneads points and Chicago before returning. John K Johnson departs this morning.
The Capital reports new subscribers from many townships including Mitchell, Lisbon, Beulah, Blendon, Rome, Mt. Vernon, Hanson, Aurora, Union, Prosper, and others. Names include J. I. Coates, Henry Bugbee, C. A. Wright, O. G. Pine, R. A. Livingston, H. I. Stevens, S. B. Weakly, C. E. Gordimer, Anna Thompson, A. Palmer, A. V. Warne, Erick Thompson, Chris Nelson, Ben Johnson, J. A. Chantry, I. Pingry, J. D. Phelps, Duncan Karl, David Reynolds, H. C. Cook, H. M. Barker, C. M. Butler, S. E. Barnard, W. H. Barr, Jurgen Frabn, H. C. Lange, S. Miller, Martin Johansen, W. H. Grieve, C. W. Jones, C. W. Hanson, Charles Boresen, R. Nelson.
East to look up a market for his potatoes with about 1500 bushels left. Dr McEwen visits from Emerson Nebraska. Artesian well finished at the creamery. Kellie adds to his house. Creamery adds a large churn. Harry Holmes wed Laura McDowell in Elliott township. They plan house keeping in Browne house. Mrs Kinney visits Avoka Wisconsin. Ladies Aid to serve chicken pie supper at Mrs Betts. M C Brown of White Lake to give recital at M E church on Old Settlers day.
The St James Gazette notes broad goodwill at Lambeth but reports surprise among exotic prelates at blunt directness from Archbishop Temple. An American bishop quips I love that old man yet suggests if he behaved that way in my country he would be shot.
A Cleveland Leader comic caption notes a girl in Chicago trying a drink, joking that it lacks the body of their own local beverage, and that theirs is preferred. The humor centers on tastes and regional novelty in a light, casual exchange.
Market report from Mitchell lists latest quotations for produce, stock and grain. Wheat No.2 northern at 10, corn 23, butter dairy prices 15, eggs 10, potatoes 25, sheep fat cows and heifers stockers and feeders 4.00 to 5.00, calves 33.00 to 325.00, hope 1 33.00 to 325.00.
A variety of short items recount a funeral service in Yankton for Edwards, an Eastern Star Mayday party at Masonic hall with Geiger's orchestra, telegram news on F E and James Clark's father, and new Walratu Healey’s front. Also reported are Milwaukee road steel work near town, a nine car rail shipment, a wedding at Rose residence to Witzel of Artesian, and plans to move to Colorado.
A botanist notes several common weeds in American fields are edible. Tender shoots of pigweed resemble warm asparagus, beets related greens include spinach, and nettle is said to be flavorful though coarse and stringy in texture.
That Cute Little Girl Myra Collins and her comedy company manage J. May Bennett. They present a repertoire of comedies and dramas from May 2 to May 4 with multiple shows. Admissions are 15 to 25 cents, reserved seats 3 cents. A souvenir is given to each lady at the opening performance.
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