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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
5
An OCR fragment from a local paper mentions Mitchell Capital and a bank note context with unclear references. It references years and places in a garbled stream, hinting at weather or event notes and possible historical figures, but details are unreadable.
The Philippine insurgent leader Delfin Aguilaio is cited as mistaken in aligning with Dewey though the error may be late. F C Danforth withdraws from Nebraska state treasurer race. Nebraska Democrats lose ground to Republicans on the state ticket while South Dakota Democrats fare better. Armour Chronicle Tribune editor Tom Roberts takes office in Armour. Armour Republicans urged unity after editorials on the Omaha exposition, praised by papers as superior to Chicago's Worlds Fair.
Harry Hunter, labeled the Bad Man of the Milwaukee Railway, visited the city this week circulating among newspaper staff and political factions from pops to Republicans. The Journal is kinder than some papers, noting he is a man of the people who writes fine verse and may be a good fellow despite fears of disruption. Rumors of a court martial by press officers were denied as unfounded.
The piece argues South Dakota favored the war and condemns Knowles Kelley and Pettigrew for opposing the war revenue bill. It claims Kyle supports the war’s funding and warns that defeating the two congressmen in the next election would reflect voters’ insistence on financing wartime efforts.
The piece recalls an election move to levy taxes for a Sioux Falls fair and notes Coxey’s travel plans. It covers pension payouts in South Dakota, railroad assessments, and the Aberdeen Daily Pioneer’s suspension while praising The Spirit of Dakota.
Moody County Enterprise reports the Republican state convention will be held at Mitchell August 24. Delegates are urged to support candidates with a strong platform. leaders mentioned include Greely Ringesrud Phillips Gifford and Finne rud.
The C M St P Ry issued excursion and homeseeker ticket details with round trip fares plus two for the Omaha trip. Special schedules list August through November departures to Omaha Chicago Milwaukee Des Moines and St Paul with limits of three days and one and one third fare for Mitchell to Omaha due to the Traps Mississippi expedition.
5008 head of live poultry requested to be delivered at the car in Mitchell on Wednesday August 2 1998. Payment in cash at various prices for old hens spring chickens ducks white ducks dark mixed colors geese garners etc Bring poultry to receive cash L A Van Gaver Ros Woortwoert Teg.
A mix of patent medicine testimonials for Hood's Pills and De Witt's Early Risers, plus a Republican delegate convention notice for Davison County SD. The caucus plan calls for August 13 1898 and the convention August 20 1898 at Mitchell courthouse to elect ten delegates for the state convention in Mitchell August 24 1898.
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