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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
1
An Saturday evening parody at the university mocked anarchism as local orators prepared for a state representative contest. A staged burlesque featured diverse anarchists, liquor and tobacco use, a mock attempt to kill the German emperor, police intervention, and a reformed crowd under the American flag.
For weeks members of the Kappa Pi Phi society at Dakota University wore red ribbone to spark curiosity among students. The protest action drew attention on campus as observers sought meanings behind the display.
The article notes a humorous contrast praising women's multitasking abilities. It lists tasks a man struggles with such as threading a needle and hanging clothes, while a woman is described as capable of multitasking many kitchen and household duties at once.
Dakotas University conducts its oratory and athletic activities in preparation for a local contest to select a representative for the state event. The college holds two trophies and aims to maintain top status as it plans to move next year’s contests to Huron from Mitchell.
The piece notes widespread push in South Dakota towns with 300 to 500 residents for public improvements. Kimball considers large gasoline street lamps, Mt. Vernon plans a vote on lighting, Ashton eyes an electric plant powered by artesian wells, and local phone systems are floated. Readers see a progressive spirit backed by local finances and a contrast with eastern towns.
The Dakota Annual Conference Year Book reports 10 587 members 843 probationers 222 Sunday schools and 1 989 officers and teachers across 167 churches valued at 325 500 with 88 parsonages worth 84 525. Benevolences total 15179 plus ministerial support and 183 260 for Sunday schools sextons and improvements.
The Year Book cites $391 for missions and $632 for other benevolences plus Sunday school support, minister pay, and Ladies Aid totaling 3028. There are 300 local members with 50 moved away, 45 joined last year, and 20 dismissed by letter. Sunday school thrives under Prof. Stout, and a new or expanded church is needed.
The New York World reports steep rises in South Dakota land values driven by strong state production and scarcity of rich farming ground. East of the Missouri River prices now reach twelve to twenty five dollars per acre, with eastern buyers taking note. W H Howdle of Hurley exemplifies gains from recent years, selling six quarter sections for thirty eight thousand four hundred dollars after paying twenty thousand two hundred four years earlier.
Superintendent Coursey announces the Teacher's Library Union resources are at his office and ready for all who joined to begin work. The notice lists the library books and case as available to union members for use and study.
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