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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1892
Page
7
The notice lists annual and short-term subscriptions for The Mitchell Capital and advises on address changes and sending papers to parties outside the state. It notes discontinuation at end of prepaid term and asks subscribers to report former and new addresses to the office promptly.
Advertising rates shown on application with low prices for business cards at five dollars and sixty cents per year. Extra lines cost one dollar each. Legal notices and notices of thanks priced at five to ten cents per entry. Marriage and death notices published at a penny per line, with resolutions of respect and notices of greetings priced accordingly.
Two Independent legislators back the World's Fair pledge while Sen Kyle purportedly favors a fair exhibit. The Madison Sentinel issues an advertising edition praising Madison. An Illinois Congress member introduces an income tax resolution. A French scandal is noted with a caution about American husbands. The Scotland Citizen and Argus Leader doubt Senator Hill's presidential viability. Alger's war record attack appears to bolster his standing. About 155 520 acres of South Dakota school lands will be sold March 24 in several counties with minimum $10 per acre, expected to add 2 million to the permanent school fund, though the editor questions the need to sell more now and urges reinvestment of existing funds.
A Washington report notes political f luster and a Republican central committee setback for Gov. Mellette. Watertown town officials represented by proxy cast a single vote for convention site, highlighting ongoing quarrels in state politics and public weariness among informed observers.
A Pioneer Press piece recounts Major Edwards of Fargo attempting a banco scheme against Tammany bosses. He spoke to a man he thought was Murphy, a Tammany reader, only to find the peer was Republican Murphy, the Grant era customs collector. Edwards’ blunder fuels a catchy, rueful yarn about political intrigue.
The article notes Wardall and Alonzo discuss Cordage Trust relations as crowds gather near the Republican breastworks in North Dakota. It reports a $125,000 check shown to allies, and a large meeting of the Republican state central committee praising Dr. Clough. It lauds the auditing committee for a thorough, conscientious financial showing and credits Clough with substantial campaign leadership beyond routine duties.
Sioux City Journal reframes the exposure of a deal in which high Southern Alliance officials allegedly sold farmers out for a percentage. The piece accuses self-serving leaders of robbing farmers, funding themselves with per diems and salaries, and allying with trusts and combines. It argues the scheme began as bunco and culminated in a treacherous trust-friendly takedown of farmer wealth.
The market price of silver bullion is 900 cents per ounce and the pure silver in the standard dollar is worth 69.9 cents. If the Bland measure were law now, the owner of 449.9 ounces could sell to the treasury for 3100, earning 430.10, fueling demand for free coinage.
Tobin and Gleason of Rome market a new husk sheller that works well while the town expands its cultivation. Settlement grows as spring crops loom and many plan seed grain while homes rise and elder residents face health concerns. Long list of meetings, travel, and social gatherings across Ethan to Beulah township with church probation, social evenings, and elevator duties.
Mitchell residents who witnessed Sarah Bernhardt’s performance at the Peavey Grand Opera House in Sioux City on Tuesday evening found the show well worth the trip. Although dialogue was in French, a translation helped follow the plot, and Bernhardt maintained her premier status with polished acting and strong supporting cast. The production showcased meticulous stage details contributing to a well-rounded performance with a 35,000 in attendance and Bernhardt earning about 80 percent of proceeds.
Report adopted by the South Dakota Press Association in Huron finds Publishers' Printing Company of South Dakota properly incorporated with by laws, officers, and directors. It notes the firm serves newspaper publishers across the region, operating without political affiliations and providing prints and printers' supplies.
The document explains two stock kinds, preferred and common, with preferred as a loan bearing seven percent, while common stock is open to newspaper publishers. No preferred stock sold yet. fifty three common shares at $100 each contracted. Investors of all political opinions invited to subscribe as the Publishers Printing company of South Dakota may benefit publishers who join. R.S. Person, Henry Neill, T. W. Taubman.
The Dakota Hail Association closes arrangements for the Rathman building spaces south of the Alex Mitchell hotel on Main street. They plan to move by March 1 after renovations, with President Rowley and Secretary Smith relocating offices, Supt. Long ready for business, and new agents Dow of Plankington and Whitaker of Aberdeen added. Joe Morrow lauded as top general agent in the state. Tolerton & Stetson report high territory performance for Joe Wood. Social notes cover Holy Family church Altar Society event and a Badger home gathering. A South Dakota gathering in Chicago featured Burns, Logan, Randall, Wieder, Crary, Hitchcock, theater and nickel-photo souvenirs. Auction notice for March 4 at Hope Chapel, Mitchell area by Rev. Willis Patchen and M. H. Ward.
John Russell Young in the New York Press extols Benjamin Harrison as a capable, steadfast Republican figure. The piece lauds his experience, integrity, and leadership while noting rivals Blaine and Sherman have withdrawn. It weighs his renomination prospects and underscores his status among Republican icons. A separate note lists homestead entrymen names in multiple counties.
Doane Robinson of Watertown writes to the Minneapolis Evening Journal charging leaders of the South Dakota alliance with insincerity shown by their boycott of state farmers institutes. The institutes, run under state auspices, aim to disseminate practical husbandry methods and are stated as non partisan.
Reports from Milbank highlight a split between practical farmers and political alliance factions. The Hail association president joined the event with his family, but avoided the institute amid concerns of incendiary sugar beet and winter dairying rhetoric. Senator Petti grew’s multi-state appropriation for Indian schools advances in committee.
About forty youths quietly gathered Tuesday night at the Bras residence and gave Miss Emily a neat surprise. The evening featured song games and conversation. A Mountain Waif will be staged at the Opera House on March 5 under Geo W Lowe. The cast includes Jerrys ante re Geo W Lowe Percy ONeill D G Rathbun Gerald Stone Chas C Lowe Robert Sinclair D V Moore Miss Celeste Douglin Florence Sinclair Miss Morgia Moore Mabel West Miss Mae Krom. The Milwaukee Road in South Dakota Sioux Falls Press 19: Milwaukee officials praise South Dakota and report rising stock values due to last year’s crop boom. They foresee a state-friendly business push and plan to capitalize on South Dakota’s coming boom.
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