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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1889
Page
4
The notice promotes Mitchell Printing Co offerings with low club prices for national reach and advertising. It outlines rates for business cards and legal advertisements, ten cents per line for the first insertion, five cents for subsequent insertions, and free obituary content with six lines costing five dollars.
DM Powell of Blendon and Ss Jounston of Mitchell appear in a brief entry likely noting residents involved in a local matter. The fragment records two individuals and their places, suggesting a notice or item on a community page.
Former governor Church is placed at the helm of Turon's political push as campaign leader and chief strategist guiding outreach, fundraising, and public appearances.
The piece names Ien. P. I. McClure as a leading figure on the Democratic state ticket. It argues Me. is unsuitable to be run over by a train of cars. Mitchell proposes two railroad schemes of practical value that could support committee work and be integrated with its efforts.
A Sioux Falls newspaper brands recent charges as unanswerable and mocks the Land Office in a Morning Daily Mesmeric style, questioning the push to discourage settlement on the reservation.
Friends of Charlie McCoy assert they seized Edmunds county delegates while denying any anti Mathews outcome in Codington or Hamlin counties. The piece urges discounting ante convention surmises as the fact.
The Sioux Falls papers identify Warrison as a new capital candidate, with Revunnican noted as the first to announce Starrison’s candidacy last spring. The town has since pursued a cautious, low profile campaign.
In a clash between editorial and advertising departments several cotemporaries debate Mitchell versus other capital candidates. The advertising columns, led by the advertising committee, are clearly winning, especially among papers that should favor Mitchell.
The fragment argues against prejudicial claims that Mathews was nominated with North Dakota votes at the Watertown convention. It recalls Pettigrew’s 1882 layout of Geo Tland at Grand Forks and Gifford’s nomination at Pierre via ND allies aiming to defeat Raymond, urging merit over such tactics.
The Wessington Springs Republican notes Jerauld county has ten chances of a railroad connection with Mitchell to one with Pierre. The Omaha line plans to extend toward the Wessington Halls to capture regional business and keep the capital from Mitchell.
The piece argues rail lines extend from established centers rather than isolated points. It notes two rail corridors southwest and northwest of Mitchell and suggests potential Milwaukee and Omaha system routes. It questions Pierre's role and emphasizes Mitchell as a key access point for South Dakota's future capital.
Davison county Republicans praise Ilon George A Johnston as a trusted pioneer and guarantee strong service in the state legislature with D M Yowell Tibbetts and John M Pease shaping the party’s slate. They frame Blanchard opposition as based on taste, not personal animosity to Guy Mellette.
Plankinton special reports the state delegation favors McCoy for congress at Huron. It notes the convention’s positions and says the county’s senator preference information did not come from the Plankinton correspondent but from other sources.
The Huronite reprints recent arguments from the Alexandria Herald in favor of Mitchell and treats them as if aimed at Chamberlain. It is presented as a sharp blow below the belt to both Mitchell and Pierre.
A Sioux Falls vs Mitchell debate over state capital location. The Aberdeen Appeal backs Pettigrew with party alignment noted. The Argus-Leader attacks Mitchell claiming her railroad schemes prove capital claims, while Sioux Falls touts existing roads and network reach.
The Huron Herald argues Mathews should be defeated for renomination on the 28th inst. It says he does not deserve support from the county for opposing Huron’s interests or giving equivocal support at Washington. A candidate who defends the territory against the over favored town should be slaughtered.
Mitchell accuses Pierre Capital of misleading voters about bringing a railroad and roads to Jerauld County. He calls for a concrete map showing line routes and builders, saying voters deserve substance beyond piecemeal promises.
Mitchell accuses Chamberlain of favoring residents near the capital while claiming all state travelers would have to pass through her town Mitchell argues she holds key advantages in the capital dispute and warns against assumptions about what she hopes to gain.
Stone of the general land office reports 17.55 patents issued from June 1 to July 27, 1889, averaging 2 207 per week and 360 per day. Dakota received 5 435 patents. He praises the administration’s policy of prompt and impartial examinations of settlers’ claims and aims for 800 patents daily after August 1, 1889, to complete year work by January 1, 1890. The piece also notes Wakefield's campaign against Mathews and a Brookings Press report accusing Wakefield of embezzlement, leading to a $10,000 damages suit.
The piece notes Republican misgivings over hostility toward delegate Mathews in his home district. It asserts George A. Mathews has resilience and capacity to prevail in the long run, ready to wait for events if his current bid is blocked.
The St Paul Globe prints a full account from its city correspondent detailing Mitchell's capital campaign. The piece is persuasive and strongly favors the effort, complemented by portraits of capital committee members.
The Mitchell Mail argues that the capital should be located at Pierre or Mitchell and questions whether moving the capital would spur new railroad lines. It contends railroads follow business growth, not capital location, citing past overland freighting and existing extensions by C M St P and St P M&O. The piece urges Black Hills and western voters to back their city for capital to accelerate rail access.
Mr. Wisner and his son George hunted near Eldora and Qowassa. While helping a dog into the buggy, young George allegedly discharged a firearm, fatally wounding his father. A telegram to partner Mr. A. M. Bowdle said Wisner died instantly. Bowdle left yesterday for the funeral.
East Side caucus chaired by J. D. Welch and secretary D. W. Ward selected delegates including Kh. D. Welch D. W. Ward Joseph Koch Jacob Koch FP Mielenz Jas. Lyons I. J. Taylor Ed Foley D. W. Collins W.G. Davison L. Indra I. Widmann. West Side caucus in H. J. Mohr's office named M. Kahn F. M. Hammer H. J. Mohr Jas. Smith 2. 1 Curley Jno Michaels Geo. Evans J. P. Fiedler hr W Owens J IX. Smith Jienry Noble Win Ioch.
J. W Kreyer faced Justice Mohr on a game law charge. Witnesses differed whether he shot a prairie chicken or a chicken hawk. Judged guilty, a $10 fine plus $26 costs totaling $36 was imposed. Kreyer’s attorney D A Mizener appealed to the district court.
A. N. Holcomb, Carrran news foreman, relocates from the west end to a residence owned by Jas. S. Toster on East Fourth Street. The new home is enhanced by tasteful painting and paper-hanging work.
Hon D W Diggs of Milbank notes Mitchell advantages in advancing capital bid. Aberdeen and Moody county figures consider Mitchell, while Sioux Falls and Pierre supporters weigh center location. Lanz and Hill of Alexandria back Mitchell with capital badge order and pledge.
A pleasant lawn fete hosted by the Presbyterian church last evening at 8 I Goodykoontz residence. Chinese lanterns lit the grounds with berry trees and crabs creating a vivid scene. Tables with refreshments were set around the lawn and the turnout was large.
Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse well provides ample water for people and stock. A.W. Slager of Chicago visits friends. August 21 marks a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Stephens. W. O. T. A. meets Aug 10 plans two delegates for Yankton temperance convention Mrs George Pine and Mrs Gardener. May Moore visits, temperance program planned Aug 25 with lunch, hay for horses, hot coffee and tea. Sunday school 4 to 6 led by Mr. McCormick. speakers include Prof Stout, A S Hitchcock, Rev Wyckott, Judge Edgerton, Rev Jonas.
Miss Waite of Chicago visits her brother Fred Waite and once served as private secretary to Robert T. Lincoln. Mrs A Bates visits Sabula Iowa. J H Sherrill expected home this week and will stay east till fall. Miss Belle Bard returns from Bridgewater with sister Mrs Gage and children. Jacob Wright to leave soon for Hot Springs to manage the soldiers home contract. Revs Lyman and Youngman to hold a temperance meeting at Stone school house soon.
A Knoxville excursion train derailed at Flat Gap creek on the Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville line killing 41 of 56 aboard. Notables include Judge George Andrews and Alex Reader among the dead. many others are reported injured. The accident marks the line's first run over the new route amid widespread mourning.
A war department telegram to General Crook cites reports of Utes moving east from Greenwood Springs toward White River hunting grounds. Private parties plan to raid marauders if officials fail to head them off, prompting precautionary measures to prevent clashes between Utes and whites in western Colorado.
London reports Mrs. Maybrick’s sentence reduced to life in penal servitude after medical testimony questioned whether the poison in the deceased husband’s stomach caused death. Home Secretary and lawyers’ discussion led to a unanimous view that she poisoned her husband with intent to kill. no further appeal will be heard.
London Aug 22 report states Charles Stewart Parnell will soon tour America for his health, aiming to regain strength and resume public life.
Five men were badly burned in an early morning firedamp explosion at No. 2 colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company in Scranton. A repair gang entering the mine to fix a cavern caused the disaster when a miner's lamp ignited the gas.
Loomington Aug 22 dispatch says a 2 am Colfax Illinois fire was under control. Loss estimated at 875,000 with Colfax Lumber Company's loss total.
Samuel F. Leith of Trilla Illinois Fifteenth District has been appointed a cadet at the West Point military academy.
Reports from Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota indicate rain will boost corn hay and potatoes while threshing winds down. In the Omaha stretch area corn shows good to excellent prospects and flax benefits from heavy showers. Wheat yields exceed usual levels and general crop conditions are favorable with big yields anticipated.
In Indianapolis on August 22 President Morrison and party greeted by a thronged lobby at the Denison hotel. About 12 000 locals and state leaders passed through the parlors as flowers and bunting adorned the rooms. The president appeared composed and un fatigued during the reception.
A heavy wind and rain storm hit Stayville Mayville Oak Aug 22 blowing down a school house west of Portland and farm buildings. Grain shocks scattered and damaged. six miles north of Mayville lightning struck a shanty killing John Andrews outright.
A brief history recalls George J. Longsdale’s 1815 drive for an Indiana soldiers and sailors monument. The Indiana monument association formed at the October reunion in Indianapolis, securing a 1586 87 legislature bill for 200000 dollars plus 22000 from the G A R to start work. Bruno Schmitz of Berlin designed the monument and pedestal work was hoping to rise by November Rowley Co invites visitors to call when in town. PMID
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