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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
5
Advertisers rates listed for business cards and notices with terms per line and per year. The 1909 issue notes President Tauber? and mentions Germany France, Queen Victoria, and Boer War funding demands affecting policy and finances.
The South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock Association plans its annual meeting in Mitchell late January and will showcase the lion business ability. It aims to petition the legislature for funds to develop the association and promote the hen as a major state industry.
Democratic congressmen search for the place where President McKinley will erect his throne amid fears of a royalist outcome if re elected. Senator Pettigrew expresses penitent restraint and denies any revenge against Senator Hanna, saying he bears no retaliation for South Dakota actions.
The official SD results show McKinley 44, Bryan 39,544, Wooley 1,542, Barker Debs 169. MecKinsey carries the state by about 15,000. Congressional returns list Burke 53,583 and Martin 53,550 among others. total state vote 214,1124, up 13,867.
A Boer preacher travels across the state seeking a location for his people should the English seize the Transvaal. He states he represents a religious class, not President Kruger, and calls South Dakota the best country he has seen to date for establishing a home.
On returning from his trip to the Black Wills Gov, Lee stopped in Sioux City and gave an interview. He discussed Senator Vettieren's influence in the state and questioned why people rejected certain actions. He suggested the board of charities and corrections could be declared illegal and argued populists may keep control a bit longer.
The army reorganization bill passed after an amendment to dispense with the canteen, despite strong speeches against it. About 159 votes approved the change while many women from the W C T U attended, reflecting broad sentiment on the provision.
Analysts note a crowded field with Gamble attracting strong opposition and several counties hemming and hawing over instructions. Sources from the Minnehaha and Black Hills areas indicate potential dissension, with Kittredge rejecting involvement and Phillips rumored to run. A statewide poll of legislators underway will determine who carries on first ballot or triggers a prolonged deadlock.
The United States reports a finalized pact with China outlining indemnity and punishment. Secretary Hay authorized Conger to sign, and Beijing would first admit liability before future negotiations. All powers support the agreement, with China facing severe possible penalties.
Report notes Pettigrew crosses into Minnesota to aid opponents against Senator Nelson. Nelson suspects payback for past defeat claims. Pettigrew’s charges were challenged when facts showed statements were false.
Gov Lind faced a tough struggle to select a successor for the late Senator Davis. After resisting pressure to pick an unaligned candidate, he finally named Charles A Towne, who travels to Washington to take his seat. If precedent holds, Towne will receive a substantial official allowance and perquisites. The Minnesota legislature will soon elect a long term successor to the deceased senator.
The New York Sun reports that Kruger may seek a modification of the unconditional surrender plan by appealing to Queen Victoria and the British people as a last resort. His cautious language toward England and restraint in public remarks have impressed observers. British press notes a softening public mood toward a more generous policy toward the Boers.
Advertisement for Dr. Kings New Life Pills claiming to improve stomach and liver function, increase strength and ambition, with a 25 cent box price. Sold by S. H. Scallin, druggist.
Notice to buggy owners detailing painting at moderate prices for buggies brought in before January 1 due to post date pressure. Signed by Alex Dumas.
Fragmentary note discusses local business concerns as crops, weather, and aging owners threaten small firms. The piece hints at retirees and economic strain affecting the Sioux City area in a periodical discussion.
A brief Chicago News item notes a quirky math amusement as a parson claims one plus one equals one while a divorce judge fully subtracts one from one leaving two remaining.
In a holiday vignette Gertrude gifts Jennie a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Jennie, recovering from illness, proclaims the medicine restored her health and friends note her improved appearance on New Year’s Day. The tale emphasizes the product’s curative reputation and social praise.
A historical note claims Chinese breeders cause malformations in goldfish by agitating fertilized eggs at a specific developmental stage. The statement reflects outdated and biased views on animal breeding practices.
A Newfoundland Labrador ad features W. R. Smith of Lathan reporting relief from piles after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The testimonial states it as the only champion pile cure on earth and the best salve, priced 25 cents per box with a guarantee from S. H. Scallin, druggist.
Saturday Review contrasts Moscow architecture and street life with vast spaces, loud colors, and bustling crowds. It paints lively scenes of arcades, glass roofs, and vivid attire, then shifts to a Washington Post look at the Senate Hole in the Wall, a small circle in the old post office serving simple fare to senators.
Wartime journalist Murat Halstead visits General Sherman’s headquarters seeking front line news. Sherman reads Ewing’s letter, directs him to a 2 o’clock train to Cincinnati, and insists on a good dinner before departure. Halstead complies and leaves for the train.
A conductor in a playful exchange greets a passenger with practiced courtesy and reveals the car number and destination with a bow. In a separate vignette a gentleman learns his flattery falls flat when a woman rebukes his insincere compliments.
The Tavernier Pearl, valued at $550,000, stands as the largest price ever asked and paid for one pearl. The two inch long, oval shaped gem is described as the most perfect of its kind known.
A year after sending his bill the tailor received a courteous reply from the editor. The note reads Your manuscript is respectfully declined.
London spends about ten million dollars a year on umbrellas. Residents carry them in all weather, rain or shine, reflecting a cultural quirk that makes a practical tool into a social habit. The text notes that misusing a good thing becomes a significant vice.
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