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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
7
R W Wheelock editor and E Dean business manager listed for The Mitchell Capital. Published notes show editorial leadership and operational roles for the newspaper.
The piece lists subscription rates and advance payment options, notes address change procedures, and mentions sending papers outside the state. It then veers into a political tirade criticizing Gov Boyd and remarks on the Republicans and Democrats, disputing past actions and current reform aims during a presidential campaign.
TO ADVERTISERS Advertising rates given on application and will be found reasonably low. Business Cards not exceeding six lines five dollars and sixty cents per year. Each additional line one dollar. Local notices five cents per line. Legal advertisements at statute rates. Cards of thanks ten cents per line. Marriage and death notices published free of charge. Obituaries resolutions of respect and wedding presents five cents per line.
The South Dakota state central committee faces two key questions at its Sioux Falls meeting. The main issue is basing county apportionment on the governor election of 1890, which could burden some counties with hardship but aims to unify party discipline. The second issue weighs delegating by judicial districts versus at large, arguing for a representative convention that ensures fair statewide representation, with reference to Jamestown 1885 principles and implementing prima r ies. Siou x City’s past mayoralty is cited as a cautionary tale about governance and party integrity.
The piece reports Democrat Harter of Ohio and Bland of Missouri disputing tariff and free coinage positions, warning of a Democratic loss if they mislead on these issues. It also details a New York Voice probe into the National Cordage Company and its ties to the National Union Company, accusing Alliance figures of treachery and urging farmers to verify information in independent papers.
Mr Blaine signals formal withdrawal from any use of his name for the presidency in Washington. The action disrupts current expectations and leaves Pettigrew and Mellette with nothing to quarrel over.
Ex Speaker Reed taunts Democrats over rules while Major Pickler pushes pension reform. The World promotes its annual almanac as a handy reference. Pickler amends rules to set a pension night, Democrats block, then back off, avoiding broader pension debate.
The Ruralist is accused of being the State Alliance official organ funded by member assessments. Critics say Loucks receives salary and campaign expenses from those funds to promote a third party ticket. The Aberdeen Star and others demand accountability and focus on real party business.
Ruralist notes extensive coverage of a new giant entering commercial waters. The New York Voice previously sailed, delivering a water haul. The paper abstained from current movements except for July approval by Bro. Close, citing alignment with cooperative goals of the Dakota Farmers' Alliance Co. and confidence in Bro. Crose's management and scrutiny of the National Union plan.
A careful reading of the Valparaiso incident shows the president's ultimatum on the 21st halted further controversy. The sequence of diplomatic moves is analyzed. the final outcome reflected a brusque demand for a clear response and halt to tomfoolery. Special Session of the Board of County Commissioners set for February 20, 1892 in Davisop county to appoint overseer of county poor farm and conduct other business. Pure bred Plymouth Rock roosters offered for sale at 7 cents each by H. T. in Bras, Mitchell, S. D.
Local notes report meetings at the Peck school house and a February 26 school entertainment to aid the World's Fair fund. Farmers face costs shipping hogs. Woodcock recovers from injuries after a hay incident. Various visits, weddings, and meetings fill Mitchell life as Rev. Burroughs and others aid ongoing services. Also notes new timer work, a land purchase in Iowa, a Columbian Catholic Young Men's Society, and Kemp's Balsam ads plus a corn sale bid by J W Rice on the Omaha track.
The old method used yeast and overnight rising, but raised doubts about indigestion. A new method eliminates fermentation and souring, yielding hot buckwheat cakes in 12 minutes. Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder, the key, makes light cakes safe for dyspeptics and invalids, and is the only baking powder with egg whites.
The General Land Office affirmed multiple contest outcomes in South Dakota, upholding refusals and reversals on several entries in Miner, Minnehaha, Aurora, Jerauld and Moody counties. Key rulings favor Hyde, Harmon, Mitchell, Pettit, Meyer and others, with several cases open to appeal. A social event follows at the M E church Ladies Aid with a modest 15 cent fee.
An editorial argues against fears of plutocrats dominating the republic. It contends the rich are not as wealthily sprawling as assumed, capital absorption is not accelerating dangerously, and common people are gaining more in proportion. The piece cites historic fortunes and notes modern forces curbing large wealth.
The passage argues against a literal plutocracy, noting wealth seldom outlasts generations and is dispersed quickly. It contends that in a society with equal rights and opportunities, there is no present danger of wealth concentrating into a hereditary or entrenched plutocracy.
The Dakota Hall Association undergoes complete management change and moves its home office to Mitchell. At last week’s annual meeting a new board of directors was elected and the plan shifted to cash business, with the Herald predicting it will be the surest hail insurance in the two Dakotas within a year while others must adopt cash or close.
The Sioux Falls Press notes a heated dispute among reformist and labor circles with Pease of the South Dakota Agitator and Union Labor Gazette criticizing Loucks of the Ruralist Fidelity and related factions. The feud highlights the volatile press landscape as factions argue over leadership of the Alexandria Journal. Grain trade in Mitchell underpins regional chatter, eight local buyers handling thousands of bushels and shifting trade flows away from other markets.
In the city on Thursday Representative Raymond met constituents about calling an extra legislature session to secure a World’s Fair appropriation. The cost would be under one cent per capita, with a range of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. Robet J Walpole, Milwaukee railroad employee, had his deformed left big toe amputated by Doctors Crane and Bailey without anesthetics last Monday, aiding future identification.
Advertisement urging readers to send 10 cents to Mitchell Printing Co for a copy of Cheap Money experiments in Past and Present Times. The Century Co published a twelve chapter volume detailing financial history and notable monetary practices.
One gray brood mare described as one-half Clyde and Norman, nine years old. Inquire of John Acker at Rowley's hardware store for details.
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