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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
3
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The Gazette argues that if Kippass is guilty of following Anderson in the insurance department he should suffer corresponding emanation. The editorial notes he already faces government and public pressure while the governor does not act equally in two identical cases, condemning partial justice.
The Pierre Capital features Examiner de Claren's side in the insurance department clash. It questions Governor Lee's January letter to Commissioner Kipp, criticizing six examinations, condemning Onoe Co. as unfit, praising St. Paul Fire and Marine and Equitable of Des Moines, and suggesting Lee and partner owe Equitable $10,000 with more debt possible. It argues against political influence in insurance exams and urges independent oversight for public welfare.
The meeting of the state creamery men’s association at Brookings drew a large turnout and will move its next annual gathering to Sioux Falls. Officials at Watertown’s land office were named Lee Stover as register and George W. Case as receiver, while Frances Willard’s death marks a major loss to the WCTU. The Dell Rapids Tribune shifts toward populism, shown by its ads despite Republican leanings.
The Yankton Gazette argues that a man’s political views do not determine honesty or morals. It states no party has a monopoly on virtue and that integrity is independent of being Republican or Populist.
The article notes rapid timber expansion in Lincoln county over twenty years, with a saw mill firm relocating to process heavy timber into lumber. It also mentions farmers striving to improve timber growth on their farms and cites fine forest groves in older settled areas.
The Beresford Republic notes populist newspapers are not organizing a trust but will act in concert. It mocks the Lee Kipp duet fiasco, predicting a quiet chorus as editors retreat to the cellar until the cyclone passes. Meanwhile heavy snow hits Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan, delaying rail traffic. South Dakota enjoys milder weather, and eastern observers may gain respect for the state when a larger storm occurs.
Sioux City Journal quotes South Dakota shipper praising creameries as the chief source of regional wealth. He says cows and young stock are highly valued locally, likening cattle access to a Klondike claim and noting market dynamics favor ranchers who breed and stock improvements. He adds that under new costs cattle owners gain leverage in the market.
Mark D. Scott of the Sioux Falls Journal is named distributing agent for insurance statements in his district. About 400 statements were turned over by Commissioner Kipp for distribution among supporters. The inquiry into the M size destruction argues design not accident, and a court of inquiry has moved from Havana toward Key West to pursue witnesses. Capt. Sigsbes was the first witness examined.
Record of last month bank clearings in 72 U S cities reveals a 35 percent rise over January 1897, 30 percent over January 1885, and 8 percent over January 1883. The data is cited as the most secure test of business conditions, challenging earlier campaign assertions by Democratic orators and newspapers.
Kipp labels Governor Lee ignorant of insurance matters and questions his judgment on examining companies. He claims Lee relies on loans to the firm of Lee and Prentiss, correcting a prior report that they borrowed 10000 from Equitable of Des Moines to a 20000 debt, framing the governor as biased against the Equitable.
The excerpt promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures and tonics for blood purification digestion and strength. It includes testimonials from L. O. Gale Dover New Hampshire and Mrs Franklin Freeman and Ely Brothers Cream Balm with pricing and mail order details from Buffalo New York and New York City.
The write up illustrates how legal phrases mystify readers as a witness humorously misreads his own meaning in a Mansfield exchange. It then describes a simple method to make black chalk by mixing pulverized chalk with logwood decoction and a trace of gum Arabic, forming usable pencils for normal writing tasks.
Experts predict dahlias will rise in popularity as new forms captivate gardeners. The flower gained early fame after the Marquess of Bute introduced it to England from Madrid in 1789, boosting its status as a fashionable plant. It was named in Spain by Abbe Cavanilles to honor Swedish botanist Dr. Anders Dahl.
The article describes new paper panes that mimic milky glass, intercept light yet let heat rays pass. Inventors tout this as advantageous for greenhouses, noting paper glass is cheap and long-lasting.
A dated town scene shows a citizen challenging a fee as too high, clerk noting it matches last month. The exchange hints at civic routine and a daughter’s engagement as the humorous trigger. Also included are notices for teachers exams, medical remedies, and a post office dead-letter list with names and initials.
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