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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
6
An advertisement lists Christmas items including solid gold and silver watches, diamond rings, gold pens, lace pins, necklaces, brooch pins, belts, glassware, clocks, and a wide range of gift boxes and writing desks. It emphasizes a large assortment with numerous miscellaneous items for holiday shoppers.
Advertising rates and subscription terms appear with typographical errors. It lists one year and six quarters options, early office correspondence, and various rates for business cards local notices and death notices. It also mentions address changes for subscribers and announces lower club prices.
Charles J. Clement of Pargo vanishes after January sixth. W. D. Washburn contemplates Minnesota senate bid, with Johnson, Nellie Gatefield, Abe Grovnton tied to Dakota democracy debates. The New York Press earns praise as a standout newspaper serving during a presidential campaign.
A Wargy report claims a fourteen inning Christmas Day baseball game occurred in South Dakota, but the piece dismisses it as a weak imitation and notes no amateur Dakota teams could play such a lengthy game. it suggests Fargo try again on July Fourth when frost is gone.
The Sioux Walls Press notes Carouste and Mitchell Rerun- LIGAN favor admission under the Sions constitution as quickest path to statehood. Turonite backs elected officers but tolerates no rush on the capital. ReepesLieuAN pushes relocation of the capital, while Hiuronite supports admission but questions disinterested zeal. Tyee sympathizes with dluron and cites Nuepun-LIUAN on the capital issue.
Henutor Diwes spoke in Chicuro on reservation matters. He warned the White Man may become a tramp without self support and urged giving Indians homes on their own land before white settlement. He criticized Sitting Bull’s influence and the influence of Little Pall and other Indians.
Pierre Pree Press urges Republicans to reject keeping democratic officeholders as “holdovers” after a Republican victory. It argues many federal posts were seized from Republicans by Democrats through charges and that civil service reform should favor the party in power. It cautions against aiding partisan incumbents and notes past behavior of Democrats.
The Sioux Falls Press notes long letter delays from Mitchell with S. BE. Glauveit receiving an important missive after eleven days. The piece compares mail timing both ways, praising Mitchell for quicker inbound mail and suggesting Sioux Falls remains less accessible to outlying areas.
The Argus Leader commends the Iluron convention for backing the Sioux alls constitution while noting Mr. Springer in the paper advances his own admission plan and holds sway over party policy.
In Yankton Telegram, the push to locate the state capital in Iluron centers on Kuron’s insistence and perceived real estate leverage, highlighting a local political and business angle in the capital location debate.
In the Dakotas teams continue outdoor baseball all year, arguing no building enclosure is needed. The easterners plan indoor winter play, highlighting regional climate differences and differing approaches to the sport.
Mr. Carle concludes from a careful study that there is little hope for Dakota’s admission during this session at Washington.
Aberdeen residents move to secure the territorial fair in the coming year with Sioux Falls labeled the strongest rival in regional talks and planning sessions.
A fragment notes Friday cave-in at the Yankton asylum wall and reports that Company Gale still holds his position. The readable text does not specify injuries or broader consequences.
Rumor says W. J. Underwood, longtime Milwaukee and St. Paul official and ex superintendent of the Iowa and Minnesota division, may part with his line for a more senior and better paying post elsewhere.
Ji¢, a brother of General Manager Underwood of the Soo road, is named for a new sphere of usefulness. He is regarded as one of the most promising younger railroad men in the state and expected to make a strong showing in his duties.
In a Minneapolis dateline letter IL J Loucks president of the Dakota Farmers Alliance demands Huron Dakota officials publicly apologize for insults to visiting alliance delegates. He cites disrespective actions at a horticultural society gathering and warns of reduced cooperation until apology is issued.
The Forum opens the new year with Senator Morrill of Vermont discussing Canada annexation and the case against constitutional and political union. President Angell, James Parton, Max O Rell, Leonard Woolsey Bacon, James Payn, Andrew D White, Edward Atkinson, Geo B Cur y lam, and Senator Dawes contribute essays on topics from pensions to taxation and education.
The Argus Leader notes Republicans hold a House majority and argues Democrats should pass the Senate bill to make Dakota a state before the next congressional session. The piece cites multiple sources supporting rapid statehood.
Mitch ell Republicans editor claims Iuron ite is peppery though meant spicy, implying playful wording about taste and allegiance.
The Grand View area, once small, now hosts the only church edifice and a newly completed large stable for teams. Many residents are Dutch immigrants from Sioux County, Iowa, with local farming and woodmaking thriving. A.W. Thomas opens general merchandise in the Jone building as James Hotham moves to Armour. Capt. Simpson reports 3,500 bushels cribbed on one acre as corn harvest winds down and weather stays favorable. The correspondent offers a $40 reward for tips about the Northwestern railroad extension southwest from Mitchell.
A Sioux City woman reports letters sent in July and August failed to reach destinations, with many never delivered and mail returning late. She notes a drafe sent to her mother also failed, and jokes about reform as clerks are honest but ignorant. She recalls a recent letter arriving after five letters and a postal card were received.
The Mitchell Daily Republican praises the Dakota Chief as a bright and clean daily newspaper in the Territory, calling it one of the brightest papers and a welcome exchange.
Advertisers in Jamestown offer Lluron lot options with no capital up front and no funds required for final payment. The notice emphasizes quick purchase terms and urges potential buyers to act.
An 1887 advertisement claims Beggs Blood Purifier and J. W. McLean’s Cordial purify and strengthen blood with a dollar per bottle. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup prevention and Halle’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures.
A garbled notice indicates Lewis Hank seeks a loan through a brokerage tied to California and Seattle entities. Wisconsin firm Davison Bros. and Seaman appears involved, with cross state financial arrangements.
An analysis by Poultney Bigelow contrasts Prussian military discipline with broader human consequences. It details three decades of service through army life, reserve roles, and the Landwehr, highlighting vows of obedience, political neglect, and the systematized mobilization that guards every asset and supply. It notes the army's vast organization, with millions in uniform, and questions the cruelty within the machinery. It also reports a separate crime note of a shooting incident in YORE WIENS.
In a Chicago Tribune interview, Laura Moore, an American soprano, discusses entry numbers at the Conservatory of Music in Paris, prizes, diplomas, and the potential Grand Opera contract. She recalls studying under Mr Bartos and singing Ophelia in Hamlet, noting education costs and outcomes for American students.
In Paris families share apartments and strangers occasionally inhabit the same house unseen. A gentleman enters the wrong floor by mistake and apologizes to a lady after discovering he is in the wrong apartment. The incident turns into a humorous mix up as they laugh over the mix up.
Anna Catherine Green in Philadelphia Times reflects on lasting beauty rooted in character. The piece contrasts serene domestic happiness with fleeting public praise, praising devoted women who nurture calm, safe homes and cultivate talents.
An Alabama man charged with stealing a calf gave a rambling statement about being taught to be low and having the calf veer, while the jury returned a verdict that the calf was taken but ownership denied, leading to confusion and an unclear cost allocation.
Col James F. Casey, once revenue collector of New Orleans and brother in law of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, is dangerously ill at his West Washington home after a Monday apoplexy attack.
Gen Charles G. Dahlgren died in Brooklyn at age 78. He was a brother of the late Admiral Dahlgren of the U S Navy.
An assortment of patent medicines from Dr J H McLean and Chamberlain’s cough remedy dominates the page. Advertisements tout liver and kidney balms, tar wine lung balm, eye salve, and liniment with prices from 35 cents to $1.00, plus a rail fare notice for a horticultural meeting in Mitchell offering a special return rate.
The notice offers a silver fruit dish valued at 15 dollars and a silver cut glass pickle dish valued at 5 dollars. Everyone photographed will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing conducted by the ticket holders army gallery on January 1 1889. Jerome Willis, Photographer. Over Gale's store.
A past ad extols Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup as a superior remedy for children's coughs and colds. It warns against cheap medicines and urges parents to use the product, noting its sale by H. L. Scallon.
Advertises Buckten's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions including piles. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by S. H. Seall.
Do not miss the price drop on coal. Leave your orders at Frank Weller’s office to take advantage of the recent decline in prices and secure coal at lower rates.
Shilows Cure claims immediate relief for croup whooping cough and bronchitis. S. N. Scallin sells it with a free nasal injector and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy at 50 rents. Also advertised Shilohs Vitalizer promises cure with a guarantee from S. I. Scullin.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Charles B Rathbun deceased in Mitchell Dakota territory. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with proper vouchers to the administratrix at her office with Mdgerton for estate. The date sem thon lors ten presse. Dated December 26. Kenza J Rathrun administratrix Rathbun deceased.
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