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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1890
Page
5
The Mitchell Printing Co offers one year subscriptions at 81.00 in advance and six month or three month options with varied club prices. Advertisers may apply for rates with business cards six lines for five dollars per year, extra lines a dollar each. Marriage and death notices are published free, obituaries and resolutions five cents per line.
During convention week the morning Republican will publish full reports of the state’s largest gathering. Extras should be ordered early as towns receive the paper eight to ten hours ahead of others. The artesian well should be left to private management with limited state involvement to protect citizens.
The Sioux City Journal reprint aligns with the independent movement and with Mr Sidehcock's statements from the recent league meeting, urging careful consideration and reflecting local sentiment on the issue.
The passage argues that supply and demand alone govern markets and warns against speculative monopolies that manipulate prices. It claims reforms should curb practices hindering legitimate supply and demand, asserting the law yields justice in wealth distribution over time.
Davison county farmers leaders Pease and Johnston are seen as split figures after secretly agreeing to fuse with the democrats but later abandoning the bargain to preserve their nominations. Independent followers doubt their principles and democrats contempt their conduct.
The Republican critiques the independent party stance as editor Blosser defends his paper. An alliance columnist replies with broad criticisms of capital and corporations. Local managers of the movement face scrutiny as campaign dynamics unfold and partnerships' motives are questioned.
D G West estimates 120 acres of popcorn will yield about 35 bushels per acre for over 4000 bushels. He expects 1.5 acres of potatoes to produce 250 to 300 bushels. Potatoes are of excellent quality and the crop should fetch a good price.
The Republican party claims responsibility for the fall of the fusion state while noting its predictions matched the convention slate. Of eleven nominations six were correct, with five only roughly so after last minute shifts. Democrats gain some leverage, but the GOP believes swift, judicious action in legislative and county races will secure victory and end the independents’ bid.
Republicans of Davison county will hold a delegate convention at the court house in Mitchell on Saturday August 23 1890 at two o clock p m to nominate officers for the November 4 1890 election. Nominations include state senator two representatives county judge clerk of circuit and county court register of deeds auditor treasurer sheriff state attorney county superintendent coroner assessor surveyor four justices of the peace and four constables. Townships Perry Blendon Beulah Mitchell east Mitchell west O De Union Prosper Mt Vernon Badger receive representation. Precinct caucuses are suggested for Wednesday August 20. F C Hoffman U N Seaman chairmen co county central committee.
Equal suffrage advocates plan a state convention in Mitchell on the 25th and 26th of this month with Sunday services by visiting speakers from across the country. Father Haire of Aberdeen will address a union meeting at the court house, described as an eloquent observer. The program will be announced later and includes notable speakers such as Susan B Anthony Rey Anna Shaw Laura N Johns Rev Olympia Brown Carrienne Chapman Henry Blackwell Matilda Hindman Julia Nelson Father Haire Alice Pickler Emma Devoe Mary Howells Sarah Richards and the Iroquois quartet.
In Mitchell the nominations should be distributed across the state to respect various pursuits and avoid undue prominence of any candidate’s business. If left to convention hurly burly, some regions may be ignored and special business may gain excessive attention.
A proposal suggests a committee of three from each judicial district to organize ballot matters prior to the balloting. The aim is to ensure orderly preparation and distribution of information for voters.
State Superintendent Pinkham spoke at the courthouse last evening to teachers and citizens. He urged thorough subject mastery and daily preparation, praised normal institutes, and urged teachers to study journals and engage with patrons. He advocated social engagement with the community, private study in higher branches, and the moral duty of teachers to foster character and religious conviction.
The piece argues no Pierre motive to move the capital into politics while blasting Huron boosters and independent party committees. It cites Lake County Independent as the Madison movement’s outlet and quotes editors praising reservation land and farming potential from a Hills overland tour.
The convention opened with J N Brokaw chairing and W N Blackman named chairman. John M Pease was nominated for state senator and John K Johnson for representative. Multiple ballots chose E S Johnston for clerk, S F Goodykoontz for sheriff, and A H Hubbard for county positions as the convention finalized several nominees including auditor and coroner through formal ballots.
A travel health tip urges carrying Allcock's Porous Plasters to strengthen digestion and prevent illness from climate changes and water. The ad warns against imitations and urges buyers to demand Allcock's. The note adds a local price mention: wheat at 14 cents per bushel sold yesterday and today.
The meeting featured C H Broadbent Euliney Gardinier and others discussing political endorsements. John M Pease and John Johnson received acclaim for their nominations amid remarks on the work of invention. Notes highlighted tensions as Republicans faced accusations of plate manipulation and reader responses.
The text states that all fermented or intoxicating liquors transported into any state or territory fall under the law of that state or territory, exercised through police powers. It asserts equality of treatment with locally produced liquors and denies exemptions by origin or introduction.
Members of the Scandinavian league favor John Belerim for the legislature and Charles J. Johnsu for the clerk position, a plan that appears to have general approval among the group.
Sealed proposals for a building solution to house on the county farm will be received by the auditor up to 12 o clock on Monday September 1. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Plans and specifications may be seen at the auditor's office. By order of County Board R T Robins on Auditor Mitchell SD July 30 18%.
Readable fragments describe proposed constitutional amendments from the first South Dakota legislature. Topics include debt limits up to 500000, Indian voting restrictions tied to federal support and land, and an 1900 act proposing to strike the word male from suffrage qualifications.
A fragment describes a book titled A Little Journey to the Stout Corn Palace about a farm neighborhood in Illinois. It notes free copies of supply books from the Illinois Central Railroad passenger department and mentions J. reef G.P.A and an Iowa address, with unclear postal details.
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