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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
9
Advertising rates basic copy terms and deadlines. Legal ads at the same terms. Death notices, reminiscences, resolutions, and presents priced per line. Publisher announces address changes and requests readers to update records with former and new addresses.
Editor McLeod faces criticism from Aberdeen News for opposing Mitchell as capital site. The piece argues locating the capital in Mitchell saves travel time and money, cites a new Minnehaha county building, and warns of costly future appropriations if Pierre remains the capital.
The Aberdeen paper rebuts criticism linked to a Milwaukee folder on state land values, arguing no sneering reference targets northern Dakota. It defends Mitchell and denies contempt toward Davison county and Ab erdeen while noting regional misunderstandings about corn potential and northern territory.
Perry Heath travels from Washington to Salt Lake City in easy stages while stopping to discuss his past role in the post office scandal. Heath retired years ago as the first assistant postmaster general.
The piece notes Mr. Heath’s persistent criticisms of the investigating board after past official acts drew department censure. It cites interviews where Heath attacks President Roosevelt, mentions Perry aiming to depict Roosevelt’s renomination as weak, and claims a late McKinley hope for Mark Hanna’s succession.
The piece indicates a possible congressional measure to require all U S railroads to adopt the block system to curb daily accidents. It notes only about one seventh already use the system, with the Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin cited as safer due to its implementation.
A Pierre correspondent’s busy dispatches on the reservation boom are recalled by the Big Stone Headlight editor. The reports from Sept to Dec describe rains producing grass, good cattle market conditions, overstock relief, rustling lessons, favorable weather, snow water for stock, and wind drifted grazing ground with stockmen jubilant. The piece ends by noting the capital shift away from South Dakotans with a tone of gentle irony.
T v Navin and J F Craig of Plankinton plan a 50 by 142 foot three story business block to rise at Main and First streets opposite Widmann’s hotel. S G Wherry will design with brick upper floors and stone first floor. Cost about 23000 dollars with two basements and multiple storefronts.
Ray Chase world champion rifle shot faced Elbert Taylor of Alexandria in a dramatic test at the opera house. Taylor completed 300 balls in ten minutes while facing lighting challenges, then Chase performed a rapid series hitting 50 shots in thirty seconds and finally exceeded Taylor’s record with 500 balls in eight minutes thirty five and one half seconds, beating the time by one minute thirty eight and a half seconds. An ad for Bergs Sweet Laxative Chips follows.
The Mitchell location benefits Turner county residents and aids Parker and Marion merchants by drawing travelers. The piece argues capital relocation would boost hotels, restaurants, barber shops, and stores as travelers change cars at Parker or Marion, urging local citizens to back Mitchell for the capital.
Advertisement offering a sample aluminum card case with 100 engraved calling cards. Prices: 40c postpaid for case and cards, or 30c for 100 cards without case. Retail price 75c. Send 40c for sample and order form, or 30c for cards only. Include instructions to mention the paper.
General repair work offered for knives shears skates saws and all edged tools. Sell or list items with us. Our intelligence office with a new and second hand exchange provides information. Travis Bros opposite post office.
It keeps the feet warm and dry and cures chilblains swollen sweating sore and damp feet. Available at all druvists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Mrs. William Kiddy of Midland narrowly escaped harm when a frostloosened barn slid 500 feet down a steep hillside on snow. She clung to a post and kept hold of the milk pail as timbers groaned past. The barn settled upright, leaving the cow uninjured and the milk undisturbed.
A fragmented note contrasts women across ages from youth to graybeard, suggesting a playful or ironic debate about attraction, agency, and identity in social circles. The text foregrounds women as central figures while male perspectives are implied.
An exchange recalls a $5 loan made by Burroughs and the speaker. Burroughs notes he was in a reminiscent mood when mentioning the debt.
A Kansas City Journal fragment presents Nora and Dennis expressing sorrow over parting. Nora proclaims affection while Dennis pleads to stay together, conveying a tender scene of intimate farewell in dialect.
An eminent actress boasts her new play will be a hit and offers a glimpse into twenty superb gowns. She notes she appears in five scenes, with one set at the dressmaker’s, highlighting fashion amid performance.
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