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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
4
The Mitchell Printing Co offers club rates for leading publications, with subscription address changes required and ads priced by line. Business cards up to six lines cost $5 per year, with local and legal notices listed at statute rates.
The Globe weighs party gains and presidential choices while the Bismarck Tribune weighs rail taxation. The omnibus bill advances in Congress with plans for territorial elections and constitutional conventions set for July 4 and May ratifications, shaping Dakota and other territories toward statehood.
Editorial notes 1889 budget pressures in North Dakota as lawmakers debate increased from institutions, log rolling risks, and a possible extravagance amid a depleted treasury. Estimates show expenditures outweighing receipts by about 180,000 with total new demands around 500,000. leaders urge restraint and public pressure to limit spending.
The report lauds Councilman Ryan for steadfast loyalty to the Governor and praises J. M. Greene as head of the appropriation committee with trusted methods. Powell chairs enrolled bills, with J. W. Cone as secretary. After thirty seven days, thirty measures enacted, many pending, governor’s vetoes skirted but not paralyzed.
Rumor circles place W H Miller of Indiana as a potential candidate for the office of attorney general, a development drawing public attention amid ongoing cabinet discussions.
The Pierre Free Press recounts a bid by Pierre and Yankton delegations to push Frank's nomination for lieutenant governor three years ago in Deadwood and Huron. It notes Pierre’s readiness to aid the Black Hills and seeks capital possibilities amid ongoing conciliatory efforts with Black Hills residents.
Ed Venney of Brockville Ontario testifies after fifteen years of skin eruptions and ineffective blood remedies. He details a four night course of Brandreth’s Pills followed by a month of nightly use, resulting in a perfectly clear skin and lasting improvement.
Piles cause intense itching and burning, worse at night. Swayne's Ointment claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
Sioux Falls costs over two years total 65 133.28 with 39 000 for water and pipes and 2 500 for electric plant. Maintenance per capita about 380 under 88 inmates. Bismarck prison two year costs 82 106.64, 21 500 for improvements and 6 936 50 for directors pay leaving 63 720 04 maintenance. Prison youthfulness noted. warden Williams asserts prohibition would curb Dakota crime. inmates engaged in limited crafts. no escapes or deaths reported. medicines cost 1 600 from late 1886 to late 1888.
J M Bailey Jr has taken Pettigrew and Moody under his protection and claims to have discussed matters with President elect Harrison in a Chicago interview. He hints at granting them favors including potential Senatorships, asserting his generous influence over their desires.
Public auction on the Bates premises in section 23-104-60 at 1 pm February 28 1889 offers a list of stock and farm implements. Notable lot Young Conqueror Second a 17 hands 1800 pound stallion sired by Conqueror with testimonials from Hazelton Iowa. Includes mares foaled by him cows hogs plows wagon and implements.
Miguel and Murphy of Hezleton Iowa offer a three fourths Clydesdale and one fourth St Lawrence horse to O B Bates Mitchell Oak. Listings include numerous bidders and terms to suit purchasers with 10 percent interest. Also note Windom leaves New York for Indianapolis and Harrisons telegram. William Penn’s neglected grave marked by a flimsy stone slab.
Notice to the public that Moffit B. Scott and Hattie E. Scott defaulted on a December 24 1887 mortgage to W W McDonald trustee. The whole principal and interest totaling 106 45 is due and the premises described in Davison County Dakota will be sold at public auction April 5 1889 at 10 am to satisfy the debt plus costs. The property covers 160 acres in section 18 town 101 range 60, as described in the mortgage and filed in Davison County. The sale is conducted by H McLormick agent for the mortgagee McDonald & McDonald attorneys.
Notice of foreclosure by sale under a mortgage dated November 29 1886 by Oliver B Bates and Mary J Bates to A Whittelsey and assigned to N L Bates. Amount due 381 dollars plus 50 attorney fees. Sale at Mitchell courthouse steps April 6 1889 at 10 am. Property: NE quarter of section 23 township 104 north range 60 west. 160 acres. Dated Mitchell Dakota February 9 1889. N L Barrs mortgagee A E Hitchcock attorney S Dwiggort sheriff auctioneer.
Notice that the mortgage dated August 23 1888 by Frank P Hulsizer and Rebecca Hulsizer to W M Dodge is foreclosed by sale. Amount due 137.66 plus 15 attorney fees. sale set for April 13 1889 at 1 PM at the Mitchell courthouse front door. Property: SE quarter of section 19 township 104 N range 60 W in Davison Dakota. Mortgagee attorneys Dillon and Preston.
Minnesota senate discusses Swenson bill banning tobacco sales to minors and advances a Duluth Tech school bill with $100,000 for buildings. A constitutional tax reform proposal and a La Crosse bridge project move forward while Kreis temperance bill is defeated. Dakota notes cover Patten’s blue law third reading and other vetoed or postponed actions. Wisconsin legislature auditions a wave of new measures before a key vote on the state chief justice question.
Senator Kenna maintains support from friends to stay in the senatorial contest to its conclusion. The report notes other varied local and international items including a West Virginia desertion, a murder verdict of manslaughter, a Keokuk man with two families and a property dispute, and railroad finance news in Massachusetts.
Grain and provisions figures list Wheat and Corn bids in St Paul with mixed oats and hay prices, hogs and flax seeds bids, and Chicago futures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs with February to June contracts. Live stock receipts in Chicago show hogs, cattle and sheep ranges with bid prices for each class.
A correspondent in Japan notes eighteen years since the first Japan newspaper and counts 675 daily and weekly papers, 85 law magazines, 111 scientific periodicals, 85 medical journals, and an equal number of religious newspapers.
Marion Iowa editor L Pp Bardwell lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds croup and sore throat and says it is safe for children. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup is also promoted as a reliable cough reliever sold by S H Scallin.
Advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a simple external remedy that cures tetter salt rheum ringworm piles itch sores pimples eczema and all itchy skin eruptions without internal medicine. It claims speed convenience and low cost.
The ad argues that cheap nostrums from Cheap John houses fail to match Begg's Blood Purifier in purifying the blood and delivering universal satisfaction at the same price. It promises money back for bottles that do not work and lists 8 H. Seallin as the seller.
Monmouth Mill announces arrangements to ship seed wheat from North Dakota. Farmers seeking Scotch Fire Saskatchewan or Blue Stem should order early as shipments await sold stock. Visit the mill to see samples.
An Extensive old newspaper advertisement urges parents to use Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup and Beggs Diarma Balsam for colds and stomach issues, and Dr J H McLean products for blood health and liver kidney relief. It touts Tar Wine Lung Balm for coughs and throat ailments and Little Liver and Kidney Pillets for vitality, with prices listed and local dealer S H Scallin noted.
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