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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
9
Georgia’s official paper pledges strict enforcement of the prohibition law. It is noted that any man will insist on two hip pockets and larger fin dimensions alongside compliance.
A bear near Sagamore Hill where the president stays this summer is called the third term bear. The president’s known bear killing may not yet be shown, prompting questions if he will relent on the bear.
South Dakota prepares a busy fall with street fairs carnivals county fairs and old settlers reunions. The upbeat mood reflects prosperous times as communities plan gatherings after spring and summer work.
President Small of the telegraphers union has called all commercial operators from their desks in cities with no contracts. The move is said to paralyze public business and cause great public inconvenience, highlighting the public’s interest and neglect in the strike dispute.
Brookings Press notes that the state board of equalization raised railroad assessments by about three and a quarter billion dollars while having previously boosted farm land values by thirty four million dollars. Farmers face higher overall state taxes, despite South Dakota being turned over to Mr. Crawford with no bonded debt.
Frank C. Curtis of Milwaukee markets a battery with a new electrode alloy and high voltage solution. A $5,000,000 company backed by Marvin Flughitt, Underwood, and Pullman Palace Car Co. aims to exploit the invention for home use at about $200 per residence and five cent cells, after tests on railroad lines last year.
The Pioneer Times urges readers to recall Deadwood’s past from 1876 through the 1880s and rejects new associations with the eastern state. The paper critiques the suggestion to rename or distance the town’s historic identity.
The piece rebukes a critic who wants pioneers to forget their past. It defends Deadwood settlers as colorful but honorable, noting public scrutiny of their actions and their charitable generosity. It also reports the North Western road's Black Hills train: first through service Thursday from the west bank at Fort Pierre, with Pierre bridge delays for Missouri River crossing and a steel bridge expected in a few months.
The wheat harvest nears completion as residents rally to boost corn production. August weather has been favorable with warmth and moisture, and locals expect corn to progress well despite a late start. If frost stays away, South Dakota could rival any state in corn yield this year.
The Yankton Press and Dakotan claims the purchase was a money making move to profit from waste in Sioux Falls. The writer admits an earlier misattribution to political aims and doubts public acceptance of the new motive. The piece promises judgment once new management assumes control.
Kansas state railway commission moves to publish a public bulletin listing each train’s lateness or on time status. If trains run late beyond the timetable a penalty is imposed, aiming to force railroads to meet schedules and inform the public. the action seeks to curb habitual 30 minute to an hour delays in the region.
Aberdeen News comments on rate reform in South Dakota. It blames the state board of railway commissioners for freight rate reductions and questions claims that reform forces cut passenger rates. The piece notes a two cent rate bill failure and urges careful Board-led reductions after hearings.
The Aberdeen Democrat admits the error in claiming railroad commissioners could set assessments. It states such assessments are made by the site board of assessment and equalization. The paper notes it has been reading exchanges more closely.
The writer compares John Rockefeller to a servant who would not tolerate abuse from a powerful employer. It notes modern servants act as strong, dictating figures, shaping terms of service. The piece questions Rockefeller’s suitability for the role and mocks the idea of him acting as a loyal servant.
The Sioux City Tribune argues the railroad commission handles equalization assessments, a claim locals dispute, noting the state board of equalization has managed the issue since statehood. The piece criticizes the Tribune for misattributing state business affairs to a partisan faction.
State control of farmers institutes led by A. B. Chamberlain boosted attendance with over 26,000 farmers participating last winter. Earlier efforts relied on local talent and failed to engage the broader farming community.
A renewed suit questions Mary Baker G. Eddy's competency to handle her affairs. An interrogation panel questioned her for an hour, she answered promptly. The case focuses on her property management while challenging assertions about her sanity and potential religious claims.
State newspapers urge colleges to prefer in state printing rather than outsourcing to eastern houses. The Aberdeen American calls the governor’s land fraud case a test of “machine whelps” and questions the stalwarts’ guilt, linking the controversy to Republican factions and newspaper commentary.
The piece notes New York's removal of old Fifth avenue stages while retaining horse car lines. It mentions J. J. Hill’s intense government-targeted training and a comment on Peary and Wellman’s polar claims. It also reports Frederick Fanning Ayer's $100,000 gift to Lowell’s Ayer Home and other Ayer philanthropy. An American woman responds to a British suitor aboard by flashing a lemon as she departs the ship.
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