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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
8
Local apportionment committee meets as articles discuss grain buyers and public notices. Mentions include Watson farm care tasks, Blatter stock, a blood purity claim for Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and plans for new mills and land purchases in Vernon township. Community meetings, religious services, and civic notices appear alongside commercial moves by Booth Bros and Gray Bros.
Merchant laments weather strain on nerves and narrates a drastic clearance at Henrietta's offering rubbers dress goods flannels underwear and hosiery at greatly reduced prices regardless of cost.
A farmer reports the mysterious disappearance of an 8 by 16 foot ladder and two parts of a tolling device south of the city. The helper who aided the pair is well known, and the owner urges their quiet return without confrontation, warning the case is serious and the tools are nonpartisan and meant to stay where they are.
The Lutteman Sextette will give a concert on January 28 under the YMCA of this city. They are described as having no equals among male quartet singers in the country.
Masquerade ball to be held at Becker's old stand on Friday evening January 16 hosted by Martin Reed. Public invited. tickets are 50 cents.
Watertown bid 2100 for grounds while Sioux Falls offered grounds and buildings and Mitchell offered grounds buildings and 1500. After seven ballots no decision was reached. The board adjourned to meet at 1 am. today when Sioux Falls was finally chosen. First ballot had Sioux Falls 5 Mitchell 5 Watertown 1. Mitchell's bid faced strong opposition led by J K Smith and support from Prof D E Collins.
Local notes report C C Phillips taken ill with chills but improving, W Toland and A Nabinger family members recovering under Dr Windle, Miss May Moore from Colorado visiting neighbors and leaving with her nephew, preaching scheduled at Wright schoolhouse, 2 pm next Sunday. Farmers Club of Beulah township thriving with large meetings. Broom factory at the Ridge producing well. W Griffith making brooms in C C Phillips’ broom shop.
Operators on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system faced a 7:30 p m strike tomorrow as officers of the Order of Railway Telegraphers urged a shut down. About 450 operators were expected to join, despite a conference with Supt Earling and a proposed reinstatement offer that the union rejected. Richard Bennett of Wesfield New York praises Brandreth s Pills after thirty two years of hemorrhoid suffering and doctors visits.
Mitchell Dry Goods announces a 60 day cost price sale to clear winter merchandise. The firm promises aggressive markdowns to move stock quickly and invites customers to shop for substantial savings while supplies last.
County commissioners convened January 5 1891 with HB Anderson elected chairman L W Lewis named temporary chair and others present including J Davis J Carlson and J Hammitt. Bonds for officials approved and salaries set including States Attorney at 400 per year. Afternoon sessions covered insanity reports refunds for erroneous assessments and appointing J Tatman county physician. Revisions to tax lists and bonds, plus court and poor farm finances, dominated the busy sessions through January 10 1891.
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