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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1899

Page

8

Mitchell Capital Watertown eyes first regiment mustering out

The Mitchell Capital notes Watertown’s plan to muster out the first regiment returning from the Philippines at a central location. It argues mustering out nearer the population center, possibly Mitchell, would attract many spectators and avoid travel burden. It praises Prof. Droppers as Vermillion State University president hopeful despite current Japan post.

Watertown Philippines Mitchell

Peculiar Wasp Discovered In Brazil With Phosphorus Sting

The entomological editor of a Paral newspaper reports a new Brazil pest a wasp with a spiral sting. It lives in a phosphorus region and its sting renders all tastes and smells with a phosphorus flavor.

Paral Brazil

Governor's Message Read and Committees Named

The legislature read the governor's message and referred it to committees for action. Representative Brasof Davison is assigned to Education, Ways and Means, and State Affairs. A bill to abolish the insurance commissioner’s office is expected in the senate, setting up a clash with the governor and the Republican majority.

Brasof Davison Senate Lee State Auditor

Investigation of State Treasurer and Governor Report Suppression

Senator Smith of Sanborn introduces a resolution to investigate the state treasurer and governor over the Dowdell matter, naming Gunderson Bouck and Bottum as a committee with judicial powers and $3000 in expenses. The judiciary committee will not rush the report as bills for embalmers licensing and tax and land reforms are introduced.

Parker Doane Robinson Yankton Pierre Hackett Yankton County Scriven Dick Haney Supreme Court Frank B. Smith Circuit Court T. E. Blanchard Mr. Scriven Reform School Commission Null Temple Smith Sainet Sanborn County Dowdell Gunderson, Bouck and Bottum Stewart Judiciary Committee Watertown Aberdeen Senate John D. Kress Davison Representative Glase Coddington Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Glass Tomlinson Gov. Kean Sioux Grigsby Pyle Young Grigsby M. Grigsby Lawson Bottum Representative Bras Stoddard Holdridge Warren Railroad Commission Stoppeu McKinley Dwight McCook Gov Kean Gunnareen Congress Fitzgerald Benedict Board of Charities and Corrections Burr Lien Sioux Falls Fred Brown Deadwood Regente John Sutherland Maris Taylor Soldier’s Home C. S. Palmer Sioux Falle N. W. Dewey Gunnarson O’brien Reed Ameson Madison Normal Ste Northern Hospital Redfield State Dental Association Postal Savings Bank

Nominations, bills, and railroad talks in South Dakota forenoon session

Gov Lee sent nominations to the senate as lawmakers opened hearings on deficiencies and appropriations. Railroad commissioners pushed funding and bills, while the populists organized caucuses and prepared for a long session amid sickness and budget debates.

Modern Woodman installs new officers and social event

The Modern Woodmen installed officers led by R. P. Hall and John Reierson with S G Scoville as Vice Commander. Officers listed include Advisor P C Burns Banker Ole Kjelmyr Clerk C W Gillis Esacott Peter Kjelmyr Jr Sentry Ivyer Anderson Watchman Fred West Medical Examiner J A Baker Representative C W Gillis Alternate J L Hannett. Refreshments followed and progressive cinch awarded prizes to Mrs J L Hannett and John Reierson with booby prizes to Miss Ida Whyte and Peter Kjelmyr. Membership is 86. The congregation smiled at a pulpit exchange scheduled by two country clergymen.

R. P. Hall John Reiersop V.C S. G. Scoville P. C. Burns Ole Kjelmyr C. W. Gillis Esacott Peter Kjelmyr Ivyer Anderson Fred West J. A. Baker

Hat shop quip on feathers and Audubon society

A milliner from London reassures a customer that the feathers are from a bowl rather than a bird, joking that the bowl is more cat than bird. The excerpt ends with a reflection on envy and a note about cholera once called rice disease.

Audubon Society London Boston Transcript

Cascarets Claim Beauty Through Clean Blood

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming clean blood leads to clear skin. It promises to stir the liver and remove impurities, offering 10c 25c and 50c sizes with a satisfaction guarantee from druggists.

Karl S.c. Wells & CO Leroy, Nn

Largest island question sparks geography faux pas

A night class scene features a student Williams and an instructor debating if Asia or Africa is the world’s largest island. The boy argues continents become islands when the Suez Canal was cut, prompting a flat correction from the instructor.

Williams Asia Africa Tam William Suez Canal Europe

Beyond Medical Skill Master-Late Again, Sandy

Sandy laments sleeplessness and a six week old loud cry that won’t stop. Master suggests seeing a doctor to find the cause. The Glasgow Times is cited with the quote.

Sandy Glasgow Times

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