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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
8
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The readable text references power, roads, courts, and rail across a broad scope. Mentions of the past state, large sums, owners, and possible feeds imply a political or infrastructural discussion with multiple unnamed actors and dates.
Santa visited multiple city Sunday schools and churches on Christmas Eve, delivering gifts from log cabin set pieces and a Candy-box chimney. Cantatas and performances at Baptist, Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic venues drew crowds despite record cold, with schools thanking pastors and organizers as 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses and hotel dinners highlighted the day.
L. P. Bartell, formerly of this office, arrived from Dickinson after Nellie Potter, whom he was to marry, died of pneumonia the day after his arrival. A St Paul Dispatch report adds Nellie fled with a cowboy named Smith while Bartell faced suspicions. Bartell says he forgives and would shield her, then left for home sorrowful.
Statewide talk resurges on resubmitting the capital question with Mitchell Huron and Redfield backing relocation away from Pierre. Editorials push for a permanent statehouse to protect records and government operations amid railroad expansion concerns.
The Hills plan to push a capital location resubmission to secure a railroad across the reservation and town. Hills legislators will vote as a unit, believing this strategy will exert greater influence than prior efforts and win Hills support.
Rumors say Yankton to Sioux City train becomes Yankton Mitchell service on January 4 1903 with morning departure from Mitchell and noon arrival to Sioux City Sanborn train to Mitchell slated for March 1. Milwaukee timetable shifts could follow with broader Chicago Sioux City adjustments. Mitchell gains unprecedented rail convenience if both changes occur.
A Saturday evening meeting of the city council, with Mayor Silsby and Aldermen Stout Perry Curtis Koch Miller Hannett present, granted five saloon licenses. The council then advanced and adopted on second reading an ordinance banning Sunday theatre and amusements. Protests over Sunday opera house showings prompted the measure. The piece notes Sunday entertainment is unnecessary in Mitchell and praises the council’s action.
S. H. Scallin endorses Rocky Mountain Tea as a center for happy home life. The ad presents the product as a great family remedy and highlights its role in domestic well being.
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