Plankinton Bank Failure Details Continue to Emerge
Failure chances loom for creditors with little expected recovery. H A Preston and T J Spangler arrived to protect six heavy depositors holding about eight thousand dollars. About thirty two thousand dollars were on deposit when the bank closed. Reports say Stevens withdrew funds and events linked to Chicago shipments. Sheriff seized assets, and cash on hand was around two thousand one hundred thirty five dollars. Rumors of Stevens traveling toward Plankinton gain some support.
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Plankinton
H. A. Preston
T. J. Spangler
Itie
Preston
Stevens
Piret National
Plankinton Bank
Nolan
First National Bank
Mitchell
Wm. Darrow
Darrow
Mr. Stevene
Bank Suspected Weak Condition Fails to Meet Demands
Eyewitness recollection on Thursday notes a general impression the bank had long been weak and its failure due to a moment when it needed to prove its money or ability to pay, reflecting market strain and confidence loss in the city.
Rates for Publications in Cash in Advance
The Capital lists a strict cash in advance rate schedule for several publications. Inter Ocean Sioux City Semi-Weekly Journal 1501 Iowa Homestead Farmers' Institute Poultry Journal Mutual Insurance Journal McClure's Magazine Dakota Farmer 3 1 30.
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Inter Ocean
Sioux City
Iowa Homestead, Farmers’ Institute, Poultry Journal and Mutual Insurance Journal
McClure’s Magazine
Dakota Farmer
County Board approves papers for publication and appoints physician
County commissioners closed a $20 000 plus cash balance and elected Joan Gilfillan chairman for the year. They named Mt. Vernon News Die Dakota Post and The Mitchell Capital as official papers for county proceedings. Dr. F W Freyberg won the bid for county physician at $69 for the year and the board plans to adjourn today.
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Joan Gilfillan
Gilfillan
Mt. Vernon News
Die Dakota Post
Mitchell Capital
F. W. Freyberg
Rev Havens Addresses Huron Temperance Meeting
Rev W W Havens of Mitchell spoke to a large audience at the Huron opera house on temperance and the anti saloon league plan for the approaching campaign. The discourse praised practical talks, drew renewed local interest, and urged learning from others experiences. Also listed are undelivered letters at the Mitchell post office dated week ending Jan 10 1900 with instruction to call advertised.
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League
Havens
Mitchell
Atwood
Blanche
Berrgen
Berry
Cooper
J. W. Dean
Isaac
Groose
Ph. Hamilton
J. A. Harelie
L. V. Hollingaworth
L. L. Hull
L. J. Kahn
Katia
Kelsie
Three Card Monte Master Lew Houck Androided to Death
Lew Houck, inventor of the three card monte, rose to fame in Kansas City and abroad by deceiving high society with fake letters from US leaders. He taught the trick to Canada Bill, profited on trains, and later switched to the three shell game before dying poor. Canada Bill also died in poverty, while Houck’s widow sought aid to bury him.
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Lew Houck
Houck
Kansas City
London
Olney
Carlisle
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Europe
Canada Bill
Lebanon
Durango
Mexico
Ohio
Tkansas City Star
Valuable Hair From Bokhara Shawl Craft
In Bokhara the finest camel hair shawls are produced by watching camels as underhair grows. The hair is cut without loss, stored until enough accumulates to spin. The resulting yarn is exceptionally soft and dyed in many colors.
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Bokhara
Touching Tale Turns On An Election
A sentimental young woman asks what is the most touching incident witnessed. Senator Sorghum replies with emphasis that it is an election. The passage also notes that in times of scarcity South African natives sometimes rob ants nests, with up to five bushels of grain taken from a single nest.
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Hood
Sorghum
Washington Star
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