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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1895
Page
4
The Aberdeen News adopts a fresh appearance while Madison residents push for a county fair this fall. Lake county reports good crops and population trends show gains in Davison, with some counties shrinking by thousands.
Miss Demaree of Huron spoke on Nature Studies before the Teacher's Institute at the county courthouse. She urged simple names and clear spelling, demonstrated teaching rocks and animal life to young children, and discussed water creatures to aid later zoology studies.
Long column reports on local life including Prof Browne’s trip to Illinois, new artesian wells by Wanch Bros and Truax, a metal contest at M I church with Belle Hoppock winning, nearby weddings, baptisms, and multiple harvest updates. Mentions Miss Haynes visiting Wisconsin, families moving or traveling, and faith services at the M E church. Threshing yields around 7 to 10 bushels per acre with several 6 to 9 bushel reports and various social events and visits through the week.
Labor Day observances are described with a city parade and band, celebrating the dignity of labor. The ad touts Champeny Brothers as union labor in pricing, promising high produce prices and the cheapest shoes dry goods and clothing with unwavering public confidence.
The notice states that the Delineator’s price is 10e, below all patterns, signaling a large sale drop as standard patterns are reduced to an average level.
A scattered digest notes residents and farmers with brief items about well projects, cattle sales, social gatherings, teaching institute attendance, and local visits. Events mention Mr Lowrie planning an artesian well, Champlin selling cattle to C P Drake, Rose Sheecer, Nina Hane at work, Mabel Bates back at a millinery shop, and a Miner county visitor group, plus a hunting party and a buggy incident near Frank Rowley's.
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