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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
7
A Sioux City Journal cartoon mocks the Iowa legislature’s perceived inaction while noting over a thousand corporations organized in South Dakota this year, generating revenue for the secretary of state totaling $23,610.70 and suggesting a potential 5 percent increase if incorporations rose.
Brookings county fields two candidates for state offices, Hall for congress and Campbell for state treasurer, while Spink county lists Blain for state treasurer and another candidate for attorney general. The new caucus law is expected to dampen campaign bitterness and tighten contest dynamics.
An expert accountant audited the treasurer and auditor reports. indebtedness reached 912000 with a 160000 sinking fund shortfall. At a noon business club meeting, officials were urged to adopt a tighter system while denying graft, noting a city of 12000 about to face a million dollar debt.
Witness Rogers testifies as Attorney General probes oil company ties to Missouri’s oil business. Heard questions target the relation among three firms and an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Officials aim to entrap rivals in the political contest, while Branson and insurgents adjust strategies amid fiscal concerns.
The article argues that customs receipts rose due to holiday trade while Internal Revenue stayed strong, signaling general prosperity. It cites a prior June deficit of 24.305 million and suggests current-year revenues may exceed expenditures, producing a small surplus and diminishing calls for tariff changes to raise revenue.
Ethan and Loomis residents share Friday arrivals and departures. Moves to Presho, Mitchell visits, births, illnesses, and local business changes mark a busy period with community gatherings and upcoming entertainments.
Word arrived that Henry Van Slyck died December 1 1905 at his Aberdeen home. The funeral is January 2 1906. He was from Waterloo Wisconsin and resided in Frederick before moving to Aberdeen about ten years ago. The notice also reports Mrs James Ryan dying suddenly from heart failure near Alexandria and E H Clark’s eczema case improving in Manistee Michigan while awaiting return. Local creamery gathers wagons for new year due to limited rail service.
The ad prenter reports cream intake at the Alexandria creamery reaches a historic high. Hanson county voters express dissatisfaction over Branson Mitchell’s senatorial withdrawal. QO I Stablin plans to convert the opera house to a skating rink. Local social notes mention visits and W R C president Clara Lukens installing officers.
Guests of Mrs HW Al Garey Wednes and Mr and Mrs Jed Marcy arrived from Osaze Iowa Tuesday and will make their home here in the future. Mrs Grant Trotter and daughter Miss Annua Pairchilds returned from the east Tuesday night. Miss Wair childs had been visiting relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin for nearly two years. Arthur Bird and family left for Presho Tuesday to establish their home there.
Editor Republican withdraws from candidacy for congress after deciding the campaign will demand more time than he can give. He thanks supporters and the state press and says he will support the nominees of the next Republican State convention.
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