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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1892
Page
7
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The notice lists advertising rates for business cards and local ads, with legal notices priced per line and obituaries or wedding gifts at five cents per line. The issue then covers political commentary on Representative Johnson of North Dakota, Harrison’s administration, and various Senate races, plus discussion of state and territory appointments and Interstate Commerce Commission changes.
The Independent treasurer of Brown County sends a harsh delinquent personal tax notice to a Republican resident. The letter chides the recipient for not paying P.P. tax, questions loyalty, and berates the citizen while urging payment.
Friends of F. H. Hagerty celebrate as Brown County prosecuting attorney drops the embezzlement case and dismisses all indictments. Critics claim political enemies accused him over Aberdeen losses while supporters view him as a victim of depression amid large business ventures.
News notes from the region report the Corn Belt Real Estate Association meeting set for Yankton on the 14th. Other items include Bentz and Hopkins reviving the Artesian Monitor, and South Dakota’s east Sanborn county to have a Republican paper despite transfers.
The St Paul Globe agrees with The Republican that the Democratic party under current leadership has no claim on the Northwest. It notes Mr Crisp aligns with a non sectional party and his work for the country. The piece argues the Northwest is left out as democracy rises.
The Onida Watchman notes the birth of the Independent party produced two platforms with opposing stances on prohibition. Speaker Pease claimed the party was neutral but favored trying a statute. At Cincinnati in May 1,415 of 1417 delegates rejected a prohibition plank, drawing praise from Ruralist and Unida Journal.
The February issue of the Ladies Home Journal will present prose, fiction and verse contributed entirely by daughters of famous figures. Thirty descendants including offspring of Thackeray, Hawthorne, Dickens, and Sherman will supply original pieces. Each article is specially written for this issue, marking an unprecedented literary idea.
The New First Lieutenant James A Brown was unanimously elected first lieutenant of Co L S D N G Monday night. Lieut Brown is among the best drilled in the northwest and holds prizes proving his abilities. Under his instruction Mitchells company may take first in future competitions. The company is excited about new uniforms and renewed interest. Rev Mr Bradley resigns with resignation accepted and committees to draft resolutions and supply the pulpit. A Hitchcock elected trustee replacing Seaman.
A mix of local updates from Dakota County including school events weather and holiday observations. Items mention illnesses travel changes, Christmas and New Year celebrations, farming notes and gatherings at homes. Mrs S Loughesd travels to Missouri and local teaching shifts are noted along with social events and a farmers alliance meeting.
Funeral services for Edward Foley were held after his body arrived from Portland Oregon with many attending at the Church of the Holy Family. The Mitchell post office lists uncalled letters and weather and finance notes follow with local business closings and rail ticket sales updates.
Use Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder to make light flaky crusts without butter or with half the usual amount. Pie crusts bake thinner since one third of the flour is dispensed with and the powder’s rising action thickens them. The powder contains egg white, is free from ammonia and alum, and is promoted as pure and wholesome.
Public installation of officers by Ransom Post No. 6 G A R Ransom Relief Corps and Col Elsworth Camp No 14 Sons of Veterans held in Champeny blockrooms Monday night. F D Powers and D W Moore served as installing officers. New officers assumed duties smoothly. Commander Silsby urged united effort for the encampment in March. Resolutions praised Powers and Moore. copies to be published and kept in each journal.
The issue presents faces of Russia's Czar and Czarina along with diverse figures such as Mr Elbridge Gerry of New York Mr Benjamin Waugh of London Mark Twain Frederick Harrison Thomas Nelson Page the late Velhagen the German editor and Lord Roseberry the liberal statesman of England.
A wreck on the Wabash railway at Alladin Illinois near Hannibal at 1 45 am killed six men and fatally injured two more. Engineers A S Bouchard and James Wilson died, four Italian emigrants were killed and cremated, fireman Henry Warbogs and Ed Conwell were badly hurt. Charles Wilson's body remained unfound as both trains caught fire after the crash.
A mass brawl at Brights & Williams turpentine still in Clinch county ends with eight men dead after Ed Williams and John Parker quarrel over alleged cheating. Parker opened fire, killing Williams and Parker, leaving eight victims in a violent dispute linked to cards. In a separate report, U.S. Marshal A H Fulford dies in a snow slide near Camp Nolan, Eagle county, after setting out December 31 to inspect property. Dr Graves visits his delirious wife in Denver, guarded by three attendants, amid fears for her life and sanity.
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