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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1890
Page
1
The excerpt sketches political contest themes with mentions of Gov. Merriam nomination by Republicans in Minnesota, Senator Pierce touting McKinley tariff amendments, Salisbury versus Blaine in diplomacy, a recount plan for St Paul and Minneapolis, and President Harrison urging anti lottery laws. It critiques War dall tactics and questions Gazette party stances and Leavitt’s speech coverage.
A critical note on newspaper alliances and editor Warnick as a Democrat. The piece admires New York City’s Croton aqueduct project, its cost, length, capacity, and remaining work, while predicting political scandals in the 1892 campaign. It highlights South Dakota’s growth and urges rapid progress for Mitchell and Davison County to secure regional trade dominance and development.
The Gazette counters claims about government loans to national banks, arguing the central issue is concentration of currency control. It explains that national bank notes form a small share of money, with gold silver and treasury notes dominant, and that banks act as depositories for government funds rather than direct lenders. The Republican article is defended as a factual, balanced critique of misstatements, noting western financial contraction and political influences shaping legislation, while naming recent editor changes and regional political shifts.
Captain C. W. Hall reports via Associated Press that claims of ruin across South Dakota are false. He says drought and heat have harmed portions, notably in Brown, Dickey, Sargent, and Ramsom counties, but investigations show about thirty counties with good yields and twenty with some of the finest crops in the northwest. He stresses the need to verify figures and counters sensational assertions.
A speaker argued farmers seldom left the state with less money and that bonafide farmers are far better off than when they arrived. He said few cases support the claim and many arise from hard times in a new country. He urged attributing distress to broader causes rather than the Republican party.
Brazil shows growing anxiety to establish reciprocal trade relations with the United States. As a major producer of sugar coffee and rubber Brazil remains a gigantic importer of these articles.
Notice is given that Jakob Simon Petersen has filed final proof for his homestead entry No. 26018. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Mitchell South Dakota on September 5 1890. Witnesses are James Scott Robert Scott Peter Christenson and William Clark. Allot Mitchell post office South Dakota R N Kratz Register.
List of uncalled letters for the Mitchell post office for the week ending July 25 1890 includes Uone James W Dowling John Davidson F E Knight H P Jones Frank W Lemyer Q Libby John D Tibbetts Mrs Levi Mither Mr Gee Oleson Louis Readers are asked to say advertised when calling. If not claimed in two weeks they are sent to the dead letter office. J W Beattie P M.
Mortgagors George Lowell and Yancy E. Lowell defaulted on July 1 1890. Fidelity Loan & Trust Company seeks foreclosure. sale of Lots 10 and 11, Block 2, Rowley's Addition to Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, scheduled September 1 1890 at 10:00 AM at the courthouse front door. Mortgagee by Fidelity Loan & Trust Co. Sioux City attorney Wn, Mircurist represents mortgagee.
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