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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
7
An old advertising notice lists subscription options and durations, pricing for newspapers and business cards, and legal ad rates. It mentions discounts for prepayments, and discontinuation of services for nonresident subscribers. Copyright text appears, with a date line reading Friday 1534.
The Indian appropriation bill passed both houses and moves to the president to ratify a Yankton treaty cession opening part of their reservation for settlement. Mitchell becomes a focal point for filings as land will be in demand. The piece also recalls Sunday duty debates in the army and political reform notes with editorials on leadership.
Real estate men report frequent inquiries about farm lands in South Dakota and a steady stream of letters to THE REPUBLICAN seeking information on the Yankton Reservation. Authors say now is the best time to acquire South Dakota land as outsiders recognize the opportunity.
Correspondents in state papers discuss possible tickets for the Yankton convention. The conclusion is the convention will meet and nominate a ticket, potentially including some current candidates. Rumors surface about charges in Alabama. Carr is described as dominant in price this year.
A. G. Miller of Woonsocket married Miss Ama Shearer of Boaz Wisconsin by Rev. Geo Williams at the Presbyterian parsonage. The couple will reside in Woonsocket after the ceremony this afternoon.
Mitchell entertains the South Dakota State Editorial Association in royal style at the Corn Palace. The Corn Belt Exposition committee and locals praised the hospitality, with concerts, banquets, and widespread goodwill toward Mitchell and the Exposition. The event highlighted state advertising benefits and civic pride in Mitchell.
Davison County teachers completed a constitution and formed an organization. Graduation exercises are planned for Friday evening at the Corn Palace with 175 attending, the largest crowd yet for the institute. Professor Dukes will conduct a normal institute and several new arrivals joined the faculty.
A Duluth based Pioneer Press dispatch reports rumors that the Great Northern Elevator Company controlled by James J Hill will slash handling and storage charges by more than half. The plan would reduce first twenty day costs to 1.9 cents per bushel and 0.4 cents per bushel for each subsequent fifteen days, possibly effective Sept 1.
Captain Bottelfsen recounts the Wellman party s fate at Walden Island and on Spitzbergen. The Ragnvald Jarl vanished under crushing pack ice on May 28 after ice bergs rose near the vessel. Wellman and others pressed north, built shelter, and faced weeks of storm while seeking ships southward.
In Washington on Aug 8 the interior secretary decided about 100 land cases involving the Northern Pacific Was appellent. The rail line loses on indemnity selections. The ruling cites the Jennie L. Davis decision. Cincinnati granted bank creditors windfall funding.
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