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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1888
Page
4
A haphazard excerpt presents a Dakota manifesto voice praising prairie wealth, soil fertility, mining prospects, and pioneering prosperity. It mirrors frontier confidence and regional pride while critiquing government opposition to territorial division and admission to statehood. The piece juxtaposes industrial hopes with political frustration and calls for unity among settlers.
Church learned Milwaukee railroad officials plan August to October Dakota excursion trains. Tickets to Mitchell Woonsocket or Aberdeen offered. Circulars and posters promote the town, drawing eastern buyers, investors, and settlers for a coming boom. Farmers with money will visit to consider land and business.
The Mitchell Republican endorses its four plank platform with Harrison of Indiana and Morton of New York. It calls for protection and events prediction, home rule for time two Dakotas, and an anti-disfranchisement legislature. The platform is touted as the main issues Dakotans face this year.
A group of fifteen roving tramps arrived Sunday night in Woonsocket. After negotiations with Mel Smith, all but three departed north, the trio stayed overnight and were later warned to move toward Alpena. A tramp claimed offered work at $2 per day, not $20 per month. Similar bands head toward the Aberdeen wheat fields in squads of twenty to thirty.
The Aberdeen News notes Wheelock of the Mitchell Repe replican compliments Sioux Falls Press for praising A. O. Mellette as a national committee member from Dakota. Cal explains his role in elevating Mellette while steering Pettigrew’s interests to limit Mellette’s lead.
The article references Mierre Pree Pie Wy, US attorney in Pierre, and a probate or court case involving Indians and a half breed. It notes defense counsel statements about a theft case and a strained legal argument. It includes commentary on taxes and payment timing in states, mentioning February deadlines and rebates.
A fragment argues splitting tax payments eases burden. It proposes a $400 tax with $31.50 discount if paid by June 80 and $1.50 off if paid before December 1. It notes the treasurer loses interest but credits government function and urges legislative attention.
Secretary Vilas changes preemption rules allowing entry of entire quarter sections regardless of area with no excess payments, while preserving old restrictions for non surveyed lands. It reiterates that subdividing for business use remains barred under preemption and notes rail road grants do not bar reconsideration of land decisions.
Campaign for a congressional delegate mirrors past races as Gifford keeps post and duties late in the season while rivals canvass the territory. The convention renominates Gifford by acclamation and urging voters to let him continue his work for division and admission.
An ad style paragraph touts a remedy for a disease with claims of purification and cure and cites Hoels Squatapaiana as a peculiar medicine for catarrh in a garbled text. The text reads like a misprinted sales pitch for a patent medicine.
Col. John II, a persistent advocate for opening the Sioux reservation, believes the president’s commission can still secure enough signatures to activate the treaty. He notes Stand ing Rock hostility and favors Crow Creek and Lower Brule as signing targets, warns a failed commission would only delay briefly if the Indian affairs committee reports a favorable bill next session.
Aug 2 notes that Dakota has many Union veterans yet federal and territorial posts go to ex rebels. It lists C M Thomas W N Jones W H Jones Felix Ingram L J Smith Huger Wilkinson as appointees described as ex rebels. The piece questions qualifications beyond rebel service.
WasiinGrox Aug 4 reports the upcoming Senate will convene in March. Twenty six seats expire March, evenly split Democrats and Republicans. Democrats have gained Virginia senator Barbour, narrowing chances for control depending on New Jersey and the vice president's vote.
In Brown county the Prohibition Club held a meeting with Secretary Stephens announcing a delay in replying to charges by J W Pletcher of Santa Anna, a local option advocate. The third party effort to defeat local option was a gloomy failure with twelve members present as the meeting adjourned after adopting the White Rose badge.
The executive session of the territorial board of agriculture adjourned in Ilion. They planned to hold daily meetings for the territorial fair with specialists giving short lectures on agricultural topics. A building will be erected.
A brief item notes that Tsalds the balconist and parachutist will make ascensions during the fair week, adding spectacle to the event.
Gov Gray orders dispersal and pursuit of the White Caps amid years of terror in Crawford and surrounding counties. Attorney General Michener to visit the region to plan suppression. Leslie Morland who wounded three attackers to be a key witness. Nuronite: Satterlee cites prohibition as sole issue. suggestion on disfranchisement in territories.
Notice of default and foreclosure on a mortgage held by F W Little of Sions Falls Dakotaiujuwhiel ortpage W recorded in Davison County. George Lowell and Nancy Lowell pledged property in Mitchell with Lots 10 and 11, Block 2 of Rowley’s addition. Public sale set for August at 2 PM at the Davison County Court House. Mortgagor shows principal and interest due totaling 56 dollars and move to foreclose under state law.
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