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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1888
Page
6
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Mitchell presents as a growing town with six churches, two banks, two newspapers, rail connections, waterworks, and multiple factories including a sash and door plant. The 1888 fair and September platting highlight its status as a railroad hub and industrial distributing point in Davison County. The city invites manufacturing enterprises to relocate and invest, promising readiness to aid industry growth.
The Chicago Daily News almanac and political register for 1858 is received and described as a valuable compendium of information indicated by its title. It serves as a reference for political and civic data of the period.
Slander claims arise as severe storms sweep the central and eastern states and a boycott forms against the Chicago Tribune in Dakota for failing to correct what is described as an exaggerated blizzard account by Major Kinney.
Judge Gilford and M N Day urged the right of Dakota to division and admission before the Springer committee on territories yesterday while W J Purcell of Wahpeton argued from the one state standpoint.
Rumor from Sioux Falls claims Auditor Ward will resign after criticism of his aggressive reform stance on railroad tax collection. The chatter resembles past unsubstantiated rumors that a church closure was imminent.
The Turon Daily News shows typographically sound text and diligent editing. It aims to support the morning News and its neighbor the evening Luronite, though it must still grow considerably to match them.
The Redfield Journal rebukes Illinois congressman William Springer for a bill to admit Dakota as a single state. It praises Dakota’s strong spirit of independence and rejects the idea as an insult to the people and their founding principles.
In a fierce critique, the author denounces the Springer bill as a dangerous route to statehood arguing it bypasses admission, splits the state into two districts, reorders county seats, and turns the convention into a county seat scheme backed by Iad Ordway. The piece notes opposition from the Bismarck Tribune and cautious press silence elsewhere.
The Bismarck Tribune mocks the one state committee in Washington for lacking knowledge of Dakota interests. It notes Johnson supports the Springer bill while Gale opposes any admission, labeling Gale as the Democrats’ favored target. A Tennessee editor survives a Sunday attack after firing on three assailants en route to church.
Public examiners press broad attack on the Jate Yankton asylum board while Clyde county treasurer allegedly acquires 11000 dollars of public funds. Examiners accuse officials of partisan dereliction as investigations span Dakota county offices.
The Sioux City Journal notes opposition to Democratic pressure for Dakota to gain favors. It questions offering two senators and two electoral votes to Democrats if a Republican Dakota is admitted.
The senate discussed the national mail service criticizing the Post Office for a mass personnel shake up. Senator Ingalls blamed political motives for changing 90 percent of the workforce in two and a half years, worsening efficiency.
In the Yankton Press reflection on Dakota politics the paper argues the region needs a legislature that does not fear the governor or, failing that, a governor answerable to the people. The piece stresses accountability and democratic restraint as essential for good governance.
The Northern Pacific continued operating its daily trains through central and southern Dakota despite winter blockades, even occasionally running them off the track.
Democratic leaders in Washington threaten stricter measures under a bill labeled by critics as tyrannical. Dakotans split between divisionist and on-state factions as opposition arguments gain traction against the proposal.
A carload of cattle froze to death in transit through New York state during a recent blizzard. The severe weather events show far reaching effects on livestock movements and regional farming.
The forecast predicts a February with unsettled, stormy conditions likely to bring wind and precipitation. Forecasters note lingering winter patterns and potential travel disruptions as the month unfolds.
The article argues that charges against the current territorial administration cannot be dismissed as partisan bias and insists the administration must provide clear explanations.
The decision on the public examiner law concentrates power in a single official, with critics blaming the Republican legislature for enabling what they call an autocratic drift in Dakota.
The house committee on Indian affairs calls for prompt action on a bill ratifying a treaty with Montana Indians. This is viewed as an encouraging sign regarding the Sioux reservation measure and its progress.
The text notes eastern friends enduring snow and shortages of coal and provisions, while Dakota enjoys balmy spring-like weather. Railroads reportedly run on schedule in all directions, highlighting regional disparities.
The Dakota Farmer editor Bosnell issues an open letter to the Farmers' Alliance denying allegations he sought to seize the recent meeting to create division. He asserts his record shows he has contributed as much to the organization as it has to him.
A V Pioneer Press correspondent surveys likely contenders for the lower house from Dakota upon admission. Mitchell may field two potential candidates a popular mayor and attorney Preston each could wear the congressional gown gracefully though it is unclear if either would run.
A remark about Ordway Johnson’s statement to the house committee on territories and the Dakota division vote suggests Judge Drake can craft an impregnable libel defense. Drake previously called Johnson the champion Dakota liar, a fact likely to color the case and impact proceedings.
A letter reviews Commissioner McClure’s recent volume Resources of Dakota. It laments the mix of valuable information with weak content, notes careless compilation, and decries high printing costs and poor printing quality. It claims most Dakota printing offices could have produced it better for half the price.
The Pioneer Press prints a map showing temperatures during the storm week of the 12th with Bismarck 26 below and Chicago 12 below zero. It notes other cities like St Paul 24, Yankton 22, Dubuque 42, Chicago 12 and Kansas City 10, describing wider eastern and middle states as colder with more severe snow and wind.
The report notes fewer deaths along the Northern Pacific and north of the rail line, as the blizzard originated in the north and hit at night. More casualties occurred in the southern areas where the storm arrived suddenly in daytime, catching farmers unprepared.
The piece surveys widespread local frictions from Yankton asylum issues to Sioux reservation openings and prohibition debates in Sioux Falls Grand Forks and Fargo. It also notes Jamestown false reports about North Dakota Loan and Trust and Mitchell’s poised grand fair and Catholic bishop arrival as a catalyst for growth.
A promotional claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for dyspepsia and related symptoms. The ad asserts positive effects on digestion, appetite, headaches, and mental fatigue, urging a fair trial for improvement.
The CAPITAL notes the appointment of Myron IL Rowley as United States land office register in Mitchell. A Dakotan since 1879, Rowley moved from Vermont to Wisconsin Iowa and finally Dakota, building a homestead, engaging in real estate and banking, and earning a reputation for public spirit and integrity. Governor Church and Treasurer Lawler sent congratulations as supporters anticipate early confirmation.
Section 22 of Butler’s bill to admit Dakota defines two Dakota districts with courts in Mitchell and Fargo. Each district will have two district judges two U S attorneys and two U S marshals. Regular terms set for April and November with juries shared across districts.
The associate justice of the supreme court will arrive in Bismarck Sunday next. A short session Monday will finish the old term work, and Tuesday the new term opens. It is likely the court will remain for some time. Judge Francis is drafting opinions.
A San Francisco Examiner account recounts Oom Kooh and Tommy or Naghsook, Esquimaux aboard the whaler Reindeer, detailing marriage ideas, home life, and Arctic hardships. It notes their origin near Siberia within the Arctic circle, dialect diversity, and ritual responses to storms observed by observers including J. C. Greene.
The essay contrasts Harvard freshmen living on a tight $500 allowance with harsh housing and unheated rooms. Students labor under religious influence, termed grinders or digs, as Memorial Hall feed costs rise. Four years pass in cold, frugal conditions before a modest A B degree and a speech on Liberal Education.
An Austrian inventor reportedly creates a truck that runs at a fixed distance before trains. An electric current from the engine powers mercury tubes in the pilot, breaking the circuit on collision and triggering automatic brakes on following trains. Proponents claim two fully loaded expresses could collide without danger.
Halleck is described as the coldest spot on the Central Pacific line and a terror to railroad men. A northward air current funnels through valleys creating an arctic trough extending into northern regions. At Johns Hopkins University a journalism bureau has been established and is progressing under full headway.
Boston judge David B. Staples, under arrest at Freeport for shooting Charles Winsip of Minneapolis, was called for trial but the case was continued to December after evidence showed the defendant was drunk. He expects bail from Stillwater in a few days.
Richard Watson Gilder explains beginners should start by writing short stories to gain practice and reputation. He notes fiction is in highest demand and allows rapid publication and testing with editors and the public, unlike drama which offers fewer first chances. He cites Brander Matthews on experimenting in brief essays.
Paris fashion observers debate new cane styles as an inventor promotes a crayfish claw pommel. Parisienne ladies study the waggle walk with furs, hip undulations, and a graceful gait taught by masters at convents and schools. The London Telegraph dispatch notes fashionable nerves and dancing instruction amid seasonal trends.
A Boston Herald note explains that so called solid gold tableware is often merely silver plated. It cites Mr James Keene’s Ascot cup valued at 1000 guineas but assayed at about 600, including metal and craftsmanship costs.
The Chicago Herald cites Judge Gary proposing a company to prepare court record abstracts. It would reveal marriages, divorces, and deaths to assess a partner's matrimonial history for men and women seeking marriage or property titles. The plan highlights public curiosity and demand for detailed title abstracts.
Mutual organizations to insure workers against epidemics are being formed in large Sheffield manufactories. Each workman pays 2 1 2 percent of wages and receives a payment equal to his average wages if he must quit work due to an epidemic in his family. Proceeds controlled by factory proprietors.
A Chicago Times report notes a tool manufacturer for cattle dehorning cannot keep up with demand while a large stockman dehorns at 2000 head per week.
The article explains the origin of signatures from handwritten hand marks and ink seals, noting ancient practice and the emergence of the seal as a substitute. It also recounts Giardini’s reply on learning violin, framing it as a motto of thorough practice.
Sioux Falls Republican Senator Pettigrew said the Sioux reservation bill may gain speed in the Senate Indian affairs committee. He expects a favorable report tomorrow and predicts House action within three to four weeks, with statehood unlikely in the near term. He noted potential mayoral backing if a fair House hearing occurs.
Enters a protest from Yankton dated January 31 denying Indian Agent Kinney’s claims of widespread Dakota deaths and stock loss. The statement says the scene described did not occur, names are fictitious, and official death toll will be well under 200 with only isolated exposure cases after a fifteen hour blizzard.
The Mitchell section of the Sioux City Journal notes a carload of Dakota corn sent to drought-stricken Kansas. The corn is hailed as superior seed due to South Dakota soil and northwest vigor, expected to perform better than southern grown crops when planted in Kansas.
The Kate Pearson Comedy Company is billed to appear at Koch's Opera House for the week starting February 6 presenting Uncle Daniel or the Messenger Iron Jarvis Section.
Many avoid cod liver oil due to taste but Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites makes it palatable. It is promoted as a valuable remedy for consumption scrofula phthisis general debility wasting diseases in children chronic coughs and colds. Physicians report children take it willingly.
Dayison & Seaman advertise farm loans with cash on hand for improved farms. They invite interested borrowers to call at their Dayison residence and Seaman location for lending, promising low interest and quick processing.
An advertisement promotes Shilow's Calarris Remedy as a positive cure for catarrh diphtheria and canker mouth. It also markets Shiloh's Vitalizer for indigestion constipation dizziness and loss of appetite claiming rapid relief with prices 10 cents 60 cents and one dollar. Sold by L O Gale.
A Texas county attorney endorses Electric Bitters noting his brother recovered from malaria and jaundice after timely use. A Kentucky resident also reports strong belief the remedy saved his life. The ad claims the treatment wards off malaria and cures kidney liver and stomach disorders and lists prices and loan offers.
A damaged OCR fragment references a Cal newspaper page with scattered words about cure or health. It lacks clear names, dates, places, or events, producing only unreadable hints of a health related notice or feature.
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