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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1890
Page
1
South Dakota's volume XI convention in session featured speeches by Rev. Olympia Brown and Rev. Anna Shaw, with Alice M. Pickler and Susan B. Anthony among the speakers. Delegates discussed municipal suffrage, party planks, and fundraising while committees formed to engage Republican platform deliberations.
Mrs Elizabeth M Wardall of Huron presented state papers on Woman's suffrage noting press support. Alice Lamphrey of Faulkton sung Open the Gates. Mrs Alice Pickler reported district organizations. Julia B Nelson of Minnesota W C T U shared organizing experiences. Dr Brush endorsed co education. Eli Johnson of Highmore addressed issues. Samuel Hunter voiced equality. Irene G Adams read an original poem on oppression. Emma Smith DeVoe urged attendance at the state fair on Sept 17 in Aberdeen. Father Clark spoke on irrigation prohibition and suffrage. Hindman urged duty of the hour Thou knowsest. Carrie Jane Chapman of Iowa Equal Suffrage Association discussed They Don't Want to Vote and history of rights.
A Thursday Daily report describes a 10 am business meeting of Equal Suffrage people at the court house. Mrs. Nettie Tall was elected superintendent of election work for the state. Resolutions praised national speakers, Mitchell press coverage, and local hospitality, and suggested street meetings and songs to advance the cause.
A letter from U S House judiciary committee chairman E B Taylor to the Woman Suffrage convention urges South Dakota Republicans to back equal rights. Susan B Anthony and Taylor praise reform, with notes on Northwest ideals and independence. Also mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads and Aberdeen State Fair excursion tickets via C M & St P Ry Co for Sept 13–19.
The land department settles that land west of the 101st meridian fails to qualify for settlement under the homestead act. Stanley and Pratt counties stay inside the area open to settlement while Sterling Nowlin and Jackson counties and a south Cheyenne river tract are removed. Also an ad seeks agents for gas pump sales and gopher exterminator services.
Fidelity Loan & Trust Co mortgage on Lots 10 and 11, Block 2, Rowley's Addition to Mitchell Davison County South Dakota, recorded July 13 1886, declared due for 379.65 plus 25.87 taxes, total 405.52, sale to be held Sept 1 or Oct 1890 at 10 AM at the courthouse front door in Mitchell by the sheriff or deputy. Mortgagee by F J Trust Co. and attorney Wm Milchrist.
George Easterly and Louise Easterly mortgaged to F. W. Little on November 10 1886 recorded December 1 1886 in Davison County South Dakota book 61 page 630. Default on installments due October 1 1889 and April 1 1890, entire principal and interest due 10765. Mortgagee declares acceleration and will sell at public auction at the Davison County Courthouse Mitchell South Dakota on September 1 1890 at 10 o'clock. Property: first described as the west half of the northwest quarter section 2 township 10 range 1 adjacent to other inconsistencies in OCR text. Possible listing includes Crewrst half etc.
Notice of publication states J Wes Campbell seeks final proof to establish residence and cultivation of NW 1 of NW 4 section 15 township 101 north range 60 west on October 3, 1890 at Mitchell. Witnesses named include James Leslie John K F Berry Charles T Morris and A L Hubbard of Mitchell.
Notice from Land Office Mitchel South Dakota announces James Scott Robert Scott Peter Christenson and William Clark as witnesses for Jakob Simon Petersen to prove his homestead claim Nov 26913 southeast quarter of section 31 township 104 north range 59 west sixth principal meridian before the U S land office at Mitchell on September 5 1890. Local post office Mitch ell South Dakota.
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