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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
5
The page lists advertising rates and notices then shifts to political content. It includes a Republican ticket with McKinley Roosevelt and electors, local party lines, and commentary on populists, Democrats, and fusion organs. It argues about voting tendencies in South Dakota and criticizes opponents.
Secret ary John Hay urged direct contact with Minister Conger in the Chinese government. The note asserted free communication with Conger, implying Chinese officials either support or obstruct allied powers amid Boxer tensions.
The paper reports that Towne will decide his stance on the vice presidency after the populists inform Mr. Bryan of his nomination at St Paul. If Democrats urge him off the ticket he will resign quietly to avoid offending his patron, who has pledged him a lucrative cabinet post if elected.
The piece notes James M. Beck's switch from Democrat to Republican over silver and flag issues, details his resignation and McKinley's retention as assistant attorney general, and discusses Pennsylvania politics and a strong crop report from Davison County with experts predicting good yields. It also surveys a Washington writer's election forecasts, noting farmer shifts back to the Republican party and expected regional voting trends in states like Kansas, South Dakota, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan with urban vote effects in Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Chicago.
The fusion party grapples with its reform aims by addressing charges at the Yankton insane asylum against Superintendent Dr. Ross. Populist board members abstain or absent themselves as state board meets with only two members present to consider the written accusations and possible action.
The Beacon Light writes to B. H. Lien, a populist board member and gubernatorial candidate, demanding explanation for not acting on charges against Mr. Ross. It argues the fusion party risks 200 Yankton county votes if the board shuns the issue, accusing reform of political self preservation.
Sioux Falls readers note rising wool prices since tariff changes aided farmers. A South Dakota case shows Kk. F. Werner turning $225 into an $8,000 flock with wool sold at $670, threefold gain, praising McKinley administration for monetary protection and home market. The piece portrays wool as a campaign banner for supporters of Mark Hanna.
The state treasurer reports receipts for the year ending June 30 totaling 1,162,559.98 and disbursements of 1,143,968.75 across general and special funds. Recent liquor license revenue of 4,425 was added. County contributions include Clay 2,100 Kingbury 900 Edmunds 512.50 Charles Mix 462.50 Buffalo 30 and Clay 150.
Mrs Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Ga reports Bucklen arnica salve cured severe head and facial sores quickly. Also promotes Mair s Lightning Specific for summer complaints and diarrhea with no opiates or poisons and safe for children.
The South Dakota campaign is run under Senat or Pettigrew personal supervision with a ticket chosen weeks before Yenkton conventions and ratified by the parties. Pettigrew forces managers to Sioux Falls, despite calls for Huron as a base, raising fears of Sacrificing other interests for his re election. Deluded rank and file sense revolt growing amid reports of Pettigrew prioritizing his own return. The note ends with an ad for De Witts Little Early Risers.
The Mitchell driving park will host a three day meeting later this month guided by secretary H G Nichols. With $1500 total purses and guaranteed payments, the program features multiple trot and pace classes plus pony and chariot races each night at 10 p m.
The program features 2:45 class trotting pace, purses of 150 and 200 for different events, a 3-4 mile running race with 200 purse, a half mile pony and repeat, and a 10 pm chariot half mile dash with a 50 dollar purse. Entries for harness close Aug 18. running entries close the evening before each event. Purses split 50 25 15 10 for trots and pacers, 60 25 15 for running. Night sports include illuminated bicycle parade dances and fireworks. promoter Mr Nichols aims for a premier racing season.
Do You Need an Electric Belt Dr J Newton Hathaway has perfected an electric belt which he is prepared to furnish to all patients who need it at a merely nominal charge Write to J Newton Hathaway MD Commercial Block Sioux City Iowa
An ad offers Mull's Pioneer Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure with a dollar draft guarantee in each box. It urges customers to try the remedy and mentions payment options 256 and $1.00, with sale by J. H. Ferris.
For over fifty years Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by mothers for teething. It soothes the child relieves gum pain cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Pleasant taste sells by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
A promotional blurb touts Dr Kings New Life Pills to regulate the liver purify the blood and improve skin and complexion. The ad notes a price of 25 cents at S H Scalla drug store.
An American Protective Tariff League notice advertises pamphlets on tariffs by Gallinger Grosvenor McKinley and Bryan with excerpts from speeches. It offers 144 pages for fourteen cents and lists order codes and the New York address for requests. It ends with an endorsement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
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