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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1891
Page
8
The ad touts cut rate prices on Extra Super All Wool Ingrain Carpets 59 cts and Pilgrim Muslin 20 cts per yard. It claims honest specials, warns against fake sales, and asserts the store will beat any other in the state by offering cheaper goods to customers who purchase.
C T McCoy of South Dakota criticizes intra party quarrels and urges unity before next year’s elections. He predicts the Republicans will reconcile, and names Mellette Pettigrew and Edgerton as key figures while noting the party’s potential to remain invincible when unified.
The C M St P Ry Co sells one way and round trip excursion tickets for the G A R encampment in Detroit Michigan August 3 to 8. Tickets available July 31 August 1 2 with return to August 19. by depositing at Detroit joint agent they may extend to September 30 for side trips.
The program, run by managers Press Minors and Cross, seeks to be a large summer school beyond a normal institute. It plans a wide course from basic topics to education science and history, with Supt. Bras predicting about one hundred attendees and the effort to repay teachers for their costs.
A northwest county Norwegian, an ardent Independent, laments spending his last dollar on traveling campaigners like Loucks Harden Wardall and Pease. He urges them to work and cites strained finances as common among neighbors bled by assessments. Craft touts a wager with Irve Chase and a hook and ladder team claim.
Supt Hugh Spencer and John S Meagher visit Mitchell and express high confidence two daily trains will run into Mitchell this fall Capt J R Lowe reports excellent crops after touring Lake Kingsbury and Brookings counties Huronite criticizes Wheelock as a farm lecturer due to his past farm work
President Berson issues a proclamation announcing reciprocity with Cuba and Porto Rico under the tariff act of last October. Sugar, molasses, coffee and hides will be duty free from Sept 1 1891, with a later definitive schedule expanding free duty goods including marble, coal, iron, machinery, and various agricultural products. The transitory plan ends July 1 1892 when the definitive terms take effect.
The president proclaims reciprocity under the tariff act to admit U S goods free of duty into the Dominican Republic after Sept 1 1691 including live animals meats grains lumber and paper products. A 25 percent duty reduction applies to butter cheeses condensed milk fish fruits vegetables cotton fabrics footwear writing paper and related items. Promulgated in Spain a decree publishes the Spain US trade treaty for Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Ex Mayor Edward Murphy Jr chair of the Democratic state committee sent notices for a state committee meeting at the Hoffman House New York on August 12 to choose time and place for the state convention Saratoga and September 15 likely dates. The Pioneer Press correspondent asserts Nolle's resignation is with the president, despite political denials.
Dun and Co Weekly Review notes dragging business, excess cotton last year, and forecasts of a larger 1891 crop. Prices stay low as producers struggle to cover costs. West crops and capital policies weigh on sentiment. Wool, boots, shoes show some gains. lumber demand rises in Hartford and Buffalo. Chicago reports strong wheat, lard, wool, and dressed beef.
Movement to deport Southern negroes to Liberia gains momentum as Elder Dempster & Co and Libe rian Emigration Co arrange use of a fleet. Captains Murray and Lewis meet with agents. ships to sail from Southern ports to the African coast, with the first contingent due within two months. One vessel already at Baltimore.
A Bellaire Ohio accident on the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati railway near the city killed one nun and injured several. A passenger train bound for a circus derailed with baggage car and coach tumbling down an embankment. Baggagemaster Joseph Morris was thrown clear and is in dangerous condition.
A diver in full armor entered the Republic mine at Ishpeming Michigan to combat the blaze and report the fire reaching the sixth level. Estimated losses approach 250000 with potential further damage. Other items note unrest in Foo Chow China and a fatal fireworks factory explosion in Corunna Spain.
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