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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1893
Page
9
An 1898 issue outlines subscription options for The Mitchell Capital with advance pricing and notice of office procedures. It then covers Washington political debates on Hawaii annexation, cabinet appointments, and party patronage expectations.
The Madison Leader criticizes Speaker Lawson as rash and overconfident while praising Gov. Shelteron action for the state and party. It notes the World’s Fair bill compromise at Pierre and a $50,000 general appropriation, with Kansas actions shaping western state opportunities and potential spring movement.
Pierre reports the SD senate advanced multiple bills including funding and railway commission measures with House likewise acting on World’s Fair legislation. A nine member general commission and a ten thousand dollar women’s commission were approved in later action with total 50 thousand general funds and 10 thousand to women’s group.
Multiple Sioux Falls and nearby papers note Mitchell related activities. Mentions include a proposed steam press by Mitchell Printing Co, visits and hospitality to Mitchell by regional residents, criticism of a local Republican, and the 1803 Mitchell Corn Belt Exposition with calls for strong turnout.
Weekly correspondence covers church gatherings school events and socials in Letcher Badger and Mitchell with notes on visitors repairs sales and farm activity. Key items include funerals marriages grain markets poor health visits from residents and upcoming events at Tyler and Syne schools.
Patterson transports two carloads of fat steers to Chicago to beat middlemen. Schultz Bros. sold 20 head to John Anderson for 1600 dollars. Patterson cleared 250 dollars. An Iowa Toledo Chronicle note cites high hog prices with a Poland China sow selling for 500 dollars at West Liberty to D C Miller of Vermillion SD, others at 300 to 375 dollars.
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