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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
8
Mitchell candidate argues for Mitchell as best site for the state capital pointing to central population, rail access, railroad connections, proximity to Black Hills, weather resilience, drainage, and healthfulness, with claims of direct rail links and readiness for legislative use.
Ex city sergeant James Smith, Mahone candidate for Richmond postmaster, shot and killed a man during a break in at his junk warehouse. He is held on murder charges amid a week of violent incidents reported in several states.
Commander M L Johnson ordered to command the Monocacy at Yokohama and sails from San Francisco on Sept 10. Lieut L A Lyons named to merchant vessels inspection board in New York. E J West named post office inspector at New Grororp Massachusetts. Oneco Woolen Mills to shut down in about two weeks and stay closed a month or six weeks due to wool prices. San Francisco supreme court denies rehearing in Sharon-erry case.
Talk of consolidating the St Paul and Northwestern lines is revived as a syndicate holding Northwestern stock nears control. Leechs Lake Indians sign. Washington convention business finished. the northwest condensed.
The St Paul and Kansas City road proposes a reduced proportional tariff to St Paul on Sept 21 and extends it to intermediate Chicago points. The action triggers protest from Western Freight association and concerns over legality. Freight agents meet at Mailhorn’s office to decide whether other lines may match the cut. No final decision by 4 o clock.
Ex-Agent Sheehan reports that at Leech Lake the Chippewa commission gathered 140 signatures, surpassing the 117 required. Bishop Marty plans to secure remaining signatures. commissioners move from Leech Lake to Cass Lake and Mille Lacs to reconvene.
The Washington convention has largely finished its business with a schedule to be completed and adjournment expected within a day. School lands were passed for sale at not less than ten dollars an acre to the highest bidder. The tide land issue was debated at length and sent back to committee for report.
Preparations are under way in Baltimore for the hundredth anniversary celebration of the founding of the first Catholic diocese in the United States. The Nov. event will bring together a distinguished gathering of clergy and prominent church figures.
In Madrid municipal frauds surface with losses totaling about 29 million dollars as councilmen resign and smuggling schemes profited. In England Mrs. Maybrick learns of reprieve and weakly reacts. Minnesota reports a judge injured in a prairie hunting accident. Wisconsin notes local elections and encampment preparations. Ohio colored voters call for a convention. Norfolk nominates Mahone for governor.
An elderly physician claims a simple vegetable cure exists for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and throat and lung afflictions. He says the remedy also cures nervous debility and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English to all who request it, with full directions, by writing W. A. Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester NY.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway offers half fare round trip excursion tickets to many states and territories. Tickets are valid thirty days from sale with stopovers in sold territory. For rates and maps, contact any agent or C J Moumpiman in Minneapolis.
Concord reports state treasurer Carter has received a certificate for 100000 dollars for redemption, the final outstanding obligation, maturing September 1. In Washington, no report on Behring Sea seizures and no arbitration talks announced. Charleston reports rumors of a race riot in Mount Pleasant with threats of lynching and militia deployment.
An ad claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh. It asserts only constitutional remedies work and offers $100 for any case of catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure with free circulars from F. Chenny & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
Rowley and Co. advertise the finest stock of dress and dry goods ever brought to Mitchell. Visit the shop in town to see their bargains and seasonal selections.
A mortgage from Elizabeth Brearley to Elijah Buttefield in Dakota Territory defaulted prompting a foreclosure. The notice states the debt of 471.87 dollars with 506.87 dollars interest and 100 dollars attorney fees, sale set for September 1, 1889 at Mitchell Court House front door. Muskeg County records list the property as the northeast quarter of section 14, township 102, range 62, 160 acres.
Notice invites sealed bids at the Raceuvist CAN O office in Mitchell for erection of a new schoolhouse in stub district No 1. Bids and specifications available at the Republicas police or school clerk by noon September Th. bids may be rejected. Land Office notice cites Andrew J. Smith final proof and witnesses for residence and cultivation at Mitchell Dakota with October 1889 date.
Lind Office at Mitchell Dakota states Anne Page intends to make commutation proof for her claim before the register on September 16. The witnesses Ira Vinery Albert Smith Willian Thaw Theo His and Henry Phillipsen of Mitchell Dak will prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
Noted: the following laid settler filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of claim. September 1 at Mitchell Dakota will determine the proof. Witenesses listed include Erik Thompson George D. Powe Edson Matterson Willian Craten Hazelton. Gaktue Hanson County Dakota seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
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