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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1891
Page
5
The Mitchell Printing Co advertises subscription rates one year in advance and announces address change procedures. It promotes low advertising rates for business cards, local notices, cards of thanks, and death notices with lines priced per column inch and special free sections for certain notices.
The Davison county Republicans celebrate the elections committee’s unanimous report in Chas F Raymond’s favor, denouncing Mitchell conspirators and independent leaders. The piece praises the party’s unity, rebuts slander, and asserts the voters’ will. It also weighs free coinage and long term economic outlook amid financial policy debates.
The speaker asks why allies do not order Ward all Loucks Harden Crose Cummings and other salaried officers to depart Pierre and let the legislature work. He notes their presence offends the virtuous body and mentions Senator Preston having friends in the lower house backing his ascent.
The South Dakota Board of Agriculture favored Sioux Falls as the 1891 state fair site. Mitchell and Watertown bid with substantial grounds and cash offers, Mitchell presenting a $1500 cash and extensive grounds plan, while Watertown offered grounds plus cash but lacked a certified check. The article contrasts city bids and notes Mitchell’s earnest effort and board actions favoring Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls celebrates securing the state fair and eyeing a repeat success next year. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader critiques political tactics and urges irrigation discussion with Prof Culver and others. It notes the death of Rome Davison County citizen David Cole and reflects on state finances and Democratic scrutiny of Republicans.
The Pioneer Press argues the McKinley bill causes most political ills and warns that free coinage would bring further destruction, contrasting other papers that largely back the bill.
The piece argues South Dakota owes allegiance to the Republican Party, urging voters to elect a Republican Senate member. It discusses Ingalls and a disputed remark about the golden rule and the decalogue in politics, noting misinterpretations by clergy editors and orators.
The Yankton Telegram argues Michigan sliding scale could guide South Dakota law with a hog versus man travel cost comparison. It contrasts Speaker Seward’s procedures at Pierre with Speaker Reed, accusing Seward of rushing motions and limiting discussion while praising Reed's tactics.
Lawrence County election dispute stalls as lawmakers delay the special order to 2 p.m. Moody’s camp fears unseating five Republicans while independents wobble. A partial joint ballot shows Moody trailing with minor shifts as assembly adjourns for the day.
County business section continues from the fifth page with a ledger style entry bearing government report marks. It references a date range from January 1, 1891, to a current date and notes a quantity or value figure labeled 12989. The snippet preserves archival accounting and leavening power phrasing as a newspaper record.
The Davison County board meets January 5 6 7 8 9 10 1891 with actions including tax relief refusals for University lots, refunds for excessive valuations in Lisbon township, and contracts for poor farm overseer and bridge repairs. Accounts list vouchers salaries and balances across Baker Tobin Rome townships. motions approve six day service claims and adjourn sine die. The issue notes Henry Laddis Beard bound out to Mrs Martha Reid and notices bond approvals for county constables and mdse for poor. endorsements confirm minutes and certified accuracy.
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