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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
2
The page lists subscription rates and advertising prices, with free obituary and wedding notice policy, then presents the Friday August 28 1896 Republican ticket for national and state offices. It comments on Bryan, Watson, Hoke Smith, and McKinley, noting campaign moves and political sentiment in a period context.
Col. M. M. Price of Letcher explains in a lengthy letter to Republican leaders his reasons for returning to the party. He denounces the silver craze and Bryan, praises old-line Republicans, and asserts he will vote No on November third. He invokes Civil War imagery and European finance debates to defend his course.
Mrs William Jennings Bryan is prominent in the presidential campaign and has influenced policy. The Sioux City Journal lauds A O Ringsrud, the Republican governor candidate, arguing the state would be in safest hands with his election. many in the state share this belief.
One million copies of Bryan's tariff speech will be distributed among farmers in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Kansas as the Republican campaign committee promotes his stance on farmer prosperity. McClure's September will feature Dr W T G Morton the anesthesia pioneer with a personal history by his wife and a slated October jubilee in his honor. George W Smalley has two months’ leave from the London Times to write for The Ladies Home Journal from Europe. Bishop Newman condemns politicizing the cross while warning against blasphemy and financial betrayal. The Gazette argues railroad employees should remain neutral in politics and questions claims of employer messaging. Davison county Republicans discuss H L Bras of Mitchell as a potential house candidate with strong local ties and proven judgment.
In a masterly New York address Bourke Cockran refuses to call Bryan a democrat, labeling him a populist and criticizing his platform and associates. He frames the campaign as an issue of public honesty, mocks Bryan’s statements, and depicts the populist free silver movement as a conspiracy of farmers seeking low wages and slaveholder aims to avoid wages.
A speech denounces obstructors as conspirators against the peace and prosperity of the industrial masses. It praises an honest dollar earned by honest toil and frames the speaker as patriotic and able to influence clear economic rights.
An Elk Point Courier account recounts Dr. Wooley confronting Judge Palmer in Madison, denouncing his insults toward Congressman Pickler. Wooley, a veteran, declares he and other Grand Army men can defend a comrade, prompting cheers and Palmer shifting topics to the crime of 1873.
L. O. Gale endorses Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation and purify the blood while awakening kidney and liver function. He also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive against pneumonia, consumption, and other lung complications from neglected colds.
An 1896 railway notice promotes home seeker excursion tickets for August to October across the south and west at one fare plus two dollars round trip. It lists agents and contact points including C. L. McKinley and Eli Hill. The excerpt also touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a proven cure during epidemics.
Mr Grigsby and Mr Lee spoke at the institute stressing education and state governance. Miss Anna Gormley read Sketch of W J Bryan and predicted his future as president. Miss Julia Rogers recited Aunt Sylvester s Geography Lesson. Miss Isabell Nelson traveled from Omaha. Miss Lee performed The Little Spring by My Cabin Home. Prof Maguire engages history classes. alumni and class of 96 elected officers: Anna Gormley president Linna Wells vice president Webster secretary.
South Dakota Educational Association officers met to plan the winter Vermilion gathering during holidays. President W W Girton and others outlined a lively program aimed at drawing teachers and educators, stressing the association’s healthy condition and its role in exchanging ideas to improve schools. An accompanying testimonial praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and notice of the August 31 1896 excursion train from Mitchell to St Paul outlines schedule details for daylight travel and return.
L. E. Whiteher assumed duties as receiver of the land office after his appointment and arrived from Highmore Saturday. The office will open for business and handle a large volume of transactions, with Whitcher described as a pleasant newcomer to Mitchell.
The C M & St P Ry offers Aug 3 sleeping cars and coaches Mitchell to St Paul via Mason City and Aberdeen. Mason City route departs 11 15 a m, sleeper berth $1 50. Aberdeen route departs 4 30 p m, arrives St Paul 8 00 a m Sept 1. Round trip $8 with 30 day ticket limit. Contact F E Clark for details. DeWitts Little Early Risers referenced.
A notice outlines a proposed constitutional amendment in South Yarra. The document specifies submission details and urges public input on the change, noting the governing body's clearance process and the date for potential ratification.
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