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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1889
Page
4
The Mitchell Printing Co advertises advertising rates and options for business cards and notices. A letter from Melvin Griassy proposes a tax deed reform plan, detailing how yearly taxes could be paid and deeds issued only after full payment of land value.
In a Ruralist rebuttal to Loucks, editors argue that the Alliance achieved its aims at the Huron convention and in the state legislature. They praise farmer representation, support for Pickler and Gifford, and emphasize Alliance influence on policy while warning against personal ambition and agitators.
Sioux Falls editorial notes a territorial bill by Frank L. Blackman to cut tax certificate interest. It would set a 12 percent maximum, with some counties as low as a fraction. The plan favors the lowest tax bid for whole lands at the first sale, replacing the current 30 percent rate on certificates.
A foreman from Milwaukee, W. W. Carter, moved to Chicago with a wife and valuables including money and a gold watch. An attempted purse snatch occurred when a short brown clad man grabbed at the handbag but failed as the handle broke. The notice also includes moves of the Clink family from Dakota to Illinois and back, church revivals, a birthday party, and upcoming court terms with dates in Brule, Davison, Sanborn, Aurora, Hanson, Miner, and Jerauld counties.
Government chemists report that Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is free from alum ammonia lime or adulterants. Cream of tartar is pure and free from lime. Dr Price's powder praised for purity raising power and healthfulness. Prof K. Kepdz_ie notes top raising power and cleanliness.
Sealed proposals for the sale to Davison county of a quarter section of land to be used by the county will be received by the auditor up to 12 o'clock noon Monday January 6 1490. Form of bid will be furnished on application. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the county commissioners Rupinson Auditor Mit e l South Dakota Nov 17 1989
Mitchell South Dakota Dec 11 1880 list of losses paid by Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance Company for 1859 to Dec 1 with assured names and addresses and amounts. Total exceeds forty thousand dollars and reflects the company’s honesty and soundness. Secretary Geo A Silsey notes policies against Fire Lightning Wind Storms and urges patronage while pledging strong protections for policyholders.
About 1:80 this afternoon a team of young colts hitched to a farm wagon ran down north Main street without a driver. The street below Fourth was crowded with teams and the runaways threatened to crash. A. Amsden sprang into action, lifting A. B. Hager's real estate sign from the sidewalk, and he stood before the horses as they neared Alex Mitchell to stop them.
Mr. T. G. Bronson of Garnet Kansas negotiates immediate possession of the Alex Mitchell hotel. He has leased the building from January 1, and with Mr. Shaw absent and Mrs. Shaw seeking relief from duties Bronson may assume control at once.
Mr. Kratz walks from home to office for first time since injury. Attended by George Moyer, he shows strength and clear mind as friends greet him. An evening event features speeches by A. J. Edgerton and A. E. Hitchcock, with South Dakota band music and free carriages from Hammers' drug store at 7:30.
Invitations go out for a university reception to be held Saturday evening under the auspices of the University and Co. I. D. N.G. It is pitched as the social feature of the season and a grand opening for friends of the institute.
The Willing Hands Mission Band of the Congregational Sunday School plans an ice cream social and fair in the city on Friday evening December 20 at a Main Street location to be named later. Dolls and fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents will be offered for sale.
The Manitoba Mortgage & Investment Company LTD. obtains foreclosure of the Ida Dunham and Mar Walley Danionett mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 23, township 103, range 61 west, Davison County, South Dakota. Sale by Sheriff at the Mitchell courthouse on January 18, 1890, at 2 PM. Date of notice November 22, 1889 at Huron, South Dakota.
Assignee Ella Butterfield and mortgagee seek sale of the 160 acre southwest quarter of section 32, township 104, range 61, west of the 5th principal meridian in Davison County Dakota. Foreclosure follows default on July 9 1884 loan by Elizabeth Keaton and James Whealon to Elijah Butterfield Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sale at Mitchell courthouse front door on December 14 1889 at 1 PM.
Legal notices detail foreclosures on multiple Davison County properties based on defaults. Public auctions set for January 20 1890 and December 14 1889, with details of parcels, owners, and the parties involved. Includes homestead proof filings and mortgagee statements from F W Little and The Middlesex Banking Company.
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