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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1887
Page
4
Subscription details and advertising rates for The Mitchell Capital appear, noting rates for home delivery and business cards. Several local and national items follow, including politics in Dakota, a murder trial date, and church and education disputes in Yankton.
Massachusetts Dawes R Maine Hale California Hearst D Connecticut Hawley R Delaware Gray D Missouri Cockrell D West Virginia Camden D New York Hiscock R now in the house Minnesota C K Davis R Pennsylvania M L Quay R Michigan F B Stockbridge R Four new faces in the four last names and others re elected. The overall balance of the Senate remains unchanged.
The Huronite heralds Mr Mathews as a southern strongman in the legislative council race with a northern victory viewed as singular. The Fargo Argus notes South Dakota discontent with legislature organization and reports Commodore Coulson claiming bias against the south as newspapers say the north lost.
The Mitchell packing company offers to buy hogs at five and ten cents above competing shippers. Farmers are urged to bring in their hogs, with J RosrTen as a contact.
In Bismarck on January 17 and 18 the Dakota council and house debated a power struggle within the anti Crosse coalition. Key figures Hobart Roger Sullivan Mentzer and Miltimore maneuvered to control committee appointments while plans to move the federal court to Mitchell and establish reforms surfaced amid adjournment motions and a lengthy call of the house.
The legislature unanimously adopted items and formed a committee including Moore Dodds and Fletcher to investigate the saloon matter. Several bills were passed covering tax payment extensions, newspaper publication of laws, bounty for black birds, preventing illegal voting, county division, district attorney salary, tax sales, county warrants registry, temperance aims, local option, vote registration, usury definitions, and more. The house adjourned after approving six daily newspapers per member and other resolutions.
A legislative note outlines smoking rules, candidate talks for attorney general, and aging council member. It covers a new property tax listing bill, a territorial examiner of accounts, and payment and bonding details, with audits to be conducted across north and south Dakota institutions and offices.
Miltimore of Alexandria faced a delay when the general land office suspended his patent after a final proof. Commissioner Sparks questioned his residence, prompting a sharp reply. The patent was issued promptly afterward, with Miltimore insisting he had fully complied with the law.
Mr M recalls preferring a civil reply but notes few men must travel after proving up to earn money for stock. He says if these men have followed the law up to roving, the department need not inquire further and he answered brusquely to end the questions directed at that class of citizens.
Redfield January 14 Nonpariel Lodge No. 50 held a public installation in Anderson's hall. Grand Master H. J. Rice led the ceremony with Hon. J. L. McFarland G. W. and J. T. Worley assisting. Officers installed include O. B. Basford N. G. F. J. Corey W. G. and C. Hendershot secretary A. Cole treasurer S. D. Cole R.8 R. L. Hopis L. 8 F. A. Dawes warden F. Raybuck con C. L. Swineford R.S. to V. G W. F. S. Martin L. 5S to V.G. H. W. Douglas O.S. H. T. B. Baggie S. 8. A bountiful repast followed and dancing concluded the evening.
Mr Henry Klingenburge on his farm makes improvements as usual with a forthcoming marriage to two German ladies. Rev E W Sage will preach at Pleasant Ridge school house at 3pm Sunday, with Sunday school at 1pm. A Nabinger has a week long hip wound illness. L Smith advocates a cheese factory in early spring. The railroad is viewed as the next cheer for the township. Pleasant Ridge folks report a grand time at Green Valley school house Wednesday night.
In Lawrence Massachusetts on January 21 Jack McAuliffe of Brooklyn defeated Harry Gilmore of Toronto after 28 rounds lasting one hour fifty two minutes. McAuliffe retained Polk's international light weight belt and the purse amid heavy bets totaling 3000 dollars. Gilmore collapsed after the final blows.
Advertisement notes a closing of stock at low figures for an exclusive plumbing venture run by J R Spiru on Second Street east of Security Bank. It promotes West's Cough Syrup as a throat and lung remedy available from L O Gale with pricing listed as 26c 60c and 1.00 per bottle. Public speakers and singers are urged to try the syrup for throat difficulties.
Farmoans. We always have money on hand to loan upon improved farms at low rates of interest. Call and see us if in want of a loan. Davison Bros and Seaman.
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