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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1888
Page
11
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Mitchell, South Dakota, described as a railway hub with four railroads and rich infrastructure. The text notes a population around 10,000, multiple banks, mills, factories, a courthouse, newspapers, hotels, schools, and strong farming land. It promotes manufacturing, wholesale, and business opportunities, inviting enterprises to relocate.
Ohio Republicans clash over legislative officer elections with Democrats securing the majority of spoils in the 1888 contest. The dispute highlights partisan maneuvering as the session opens.
The Aberdeen News and Redfield Journal argue the prohibition party is unnecessary as the Republican Party is ready to meet the rising issue. A commission investigating Pacific roads with direct ties to the federal government has produced a voluminous report for Congress to examine in its leisure moments.
Democratic papers urge organizing a third party prohibitionist movement in Dakota. They argue the public cry supports such action and suggest Republicans should reconsider their stance.
The Yankton paper cites a northern aspirant for congressional honors with a military title. The mock line aimed at a North Dakota editor reads When Dwd is the hell come and is linked to notes and mortgages.
The Pioneer Press notes mixed signals from lawmakers as Republicans largely support division and admission of two states while many Democrats show liberal backing. The piece questions yielding rights in exchange for concessions.
The Aberdeen News quotes a New Yorker claiming a friend heard Dan Lamont say Church must go. The paper doubts the truth of the secondhand interview and the resulting claim.
The determination of Mayor Ment zer and the city council to enforce the local option law earns cordial support from good citizens. The law is described as an experiment and its early operation will test its effectiveness, with strict enforcement urged during the first weeks.
The Sioux City Journal reviews John Sherman as a steady force behind Republican gains and national credit, praising his integrity and long service. It cites Senator Beck on admitting Dakota as a state to avoid a four senator balance and notes Nevada’s population-based senate concerns.
J C Johnson retires from the editorial chair after two years in the Sioux Falls Press role. He is succeeded by Ehon Caldwell who will uphold the paper’s established reputation. The territorial press welcomes Caldwell while regretfully noting Johnson’s departure.
Dun’s annual review notes a year of large business ending in dull overall tone. September and October ran above average, while November and December showed slackening amid strikes and price rises. Money pressure eased fall adjustments, with generally easy money markets and reasonably good collections outside the western points.
Ordway Johnson Al McKenzie and Abe Boynton lead Aberdeen memorial bearers as they arrange transport for pilgrims to Washington. McKenzie makes his first on-scene appearance while Aleck expects timing. Johnson is criticized for poor judgment.
Ty. P. Pettigrew, seen as a shrewd one-state figure weakening on division, has moved to Washington this winter to advocate the Sioux reservation issue, while democratic papers dispute the charge that Aberdeen meetings were filled with politicians and failed to mobilize the dear people.
The Dakota lands near Mitchell attract attention from buyers seeking purchase and settlement as soil quality and spring conditions drive interest. Last year’s results showed the value of this soil for farmers and developers.
Delegate Joseph of News notes a bill to be passed at the 04 congress session affecting Dakota Washington Montana and New Mexico with one Republican and three Democratic states. An Ast Paul bartender attempted suicide after unemployment as his saloon closed due to high license.
The St Paul ice carnival is set to begin on the 25th but indications from the present suggest it will not match the success of its predecessors.
The Dakota region projects a prosperous 1888 with optimism guiding growth and progress, signaling a turning point after challenging years and anticipating record development across communities.
The report states that Mrs Lull is not scheduled to travel to Washington to oppose the opening Pithe reservation, clarifying the expected political action and travel plans.
Michel reveals S57 renovations featuring a grand showcase. The project emphasizes striking improvements and a dramatic display intended to attract attention and investment.
Paul has axed her saloon license at 31 000, triggering a dispute over licensing and ongoing business operations. The action comes amid scrutiny of local regulations and potential appeals by the licensee.
Philadelphia and Washington reports reveal Speaker Carlisle’s selections for key chairs. Randall keeps Appropriations. Mills heads Ways and Means. Breckenridge chairs Foreign Affairs. Collins and Yates lead Jurisprudence. detailed lineup spans multiple states and major departments.
Washington Jan b Among recess nominations the president named Woot Porter as register of the land office at Des Moines Iowa and James L. of Iowa as pension agent. New postmasters include Samuel Berry Winchester Daniel O'Donnell Newtons Piyesp G Dennis Waverly and Peru Iowa.
A new central viaduct under construction between the east and south sides collapsed and fell to the ground. Dozens of workers are buried and many are killed or injured. Ambulances have been summoned as rescue efforts continue.
At a conference between Jones Laughlin and William Welke president of the Amalgamated Association, it was agreed that the union will accept steel at 88 approximately the same as last year. Other steel makers will follow, avoiding a strike.
In Manchester Iowa on January 5 federal Judge Shiras ruled Washburn Moen win in the Beatemall wire company patent case. The decision voids prior use and marks the plaintiff's first defeat in the action.
The long lived Proteau, a veteran trapper and interpreter for Generals Custer and Sully, died in a blizzard while attempting to reach the post. He had guided expeditions into the Black Hills and Missouri slope areas, traded for pork and gunions, and was buried with Indian rites after Indian escorts helped move his remains.
A large bakery on Fifth Street displays a colossal operation with hundreds of loaves daily. The proprietor explains stale bread return and reuse, the two story oven, 1200 loaves per bake cycle, and nightly crews delivering to grocers, highlighting labor costs and production scale.
A commentary notes publishers and authors pandering to a vivified public taste with racy novels. It critiques the money driven era, contrasting claimed cures with medical quackery and the lure of sensational fare over traditional home reading.
The article traces changes in the dress coat from the 1700s to the early 1800s, noting collar slits for storms, waist gathers via two buttons, and loops for sword belts. It argues the coat’s shape evolved naturally from riding needs to the modern dress coat, concluding with the swallowtail development.
In a Congo station tale, rationing leads to a bottle-slimming scheme. Engineers flatten bottoms to stretch wine rations, a trick discovered just as officers end service, with gossip and social queries closing the vignette.
A 19th century medical note explains that long distance running relies on a strong heart, ample lungs, and the ability to supply muscles with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. Faster breathing is needed to sustain activity, preventing early muscle fatigue. A contemporaneous item notes electric lights in Washington attracting insects and spiders, obscuring architectural outlines.
A heat sensitive paint applied to wires shows current strength. The paint starts red, darkens with rising heat, and turns black at excessive current indicating overload.
Premier Tirard pursues long tenure amid cabinet prospects while M Vallière, a Geneva born veteran of Paris politics, once extremest left, and notably linked to the 1870 defense, forms or fails to form a cabinet. Faillieres, seen as weaker, assigned to create responsible government and seek renewed national support from Carnot.
John Owen Snider from Mill Grove Indiana died after years of ceaseless walking that left furrows in the earth. His strange condition began with acute pains and an uncontrollable urge to walk, producing a lifelong pilgrimage estimated at over 20 000 miles across towns and countries.
John B Barbour born December 29 1820 in Culpeper County Virginia emerged as a Virginian political figure. He served in the state legislature from 1847 for four sessions and led the Orange and Alexandria Railroad from 1832 to 1855 shaping Virginia rail. He held seats in the Forty seventh forty eighth forty ninth Congresses and declined re election to the Forty ninth. His strength grew through battles against Gen Mahone reflecting his influence in state politics.
In a discussion on staging the Flying Dutchman, Wagner presses for a thunderous storm scene. Musical director argues for a more terrifying, deathly sound to convey a wrecking force, aiming for a ferocious, violent effect.
In a Lurlington Free Press excerpt, lv. Popinjay orders a scallop oysters task with the boat readied phrase Prim the boat. His wife objects sharply saying she lacks the materials to proceed.
A note from the Detroit Free Press recounts a humorous exchange about subscriptions to Lord Erskine. He replied to solicitations with a formal, mock deferential tone, ending with a standard courteous closing.
A breezy miscellany from Brooklyn Eagle columns with mock dialogues and satirical sketches. It includes quips on dogs, a jailbreak of words, a case of professional philanthropy, and humorous courtroom remarks.
On 8 Pullman Car a passenger asserts he is a road president and syndicate member negotiating a mortgage while the porter objects to his tone. The porter denies respect, and the passenger offers a cigar, prompting a sharp exchange in this Tid Bits vignette.
A richly dressed middle aged woman was knocked down by truck horses near the Grand Central depot. She rolled over and over to avoid being trampled, was mud coated but uninjured, and praised her quick thinking to save her life. Later she cried out at the depot. A federal effort plans a public school system in Alaska.
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