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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1891
Page
7
The Mitchell Capital and The Mitchell Printing Co present subscription rates for one copy in advance one year six months three months and a club with leading country papers. Subscribers should notify both former and new addresses as early as possible to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
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Col. Lyon of the South Dakota Sons of Veterans issues a circular urging merit and interest in veterans’ affairs to the late and ex.
Prof Keffer of the Brookings Experiment Station issues the first bulletin in a series. The report covers head letters and promises to be of practical value for study and application by scientists and practitioners.
Conflicting health reports about Secretary Blaine spark apprehension while critics accuse officials and media of misleading the public. The fragment cites comments from figures and presses on health, telephones, and editorial control, noting editors’ hands-on roles in newspapers.
In a joint regional sentiment, Sioux City is urged to focus on the state fair at Sioux Falls and to present a united front for South Dakota. The message stresses pulling together to project a strong state exhibit, downplaying external rivalries and highlighting internal cooperation.
The Sioux City Journal critiques Senator Kyles Fourth of July oration at Bik Point, condemning the lack of a remedy and urging genuine statesmanship. It summarizes the critique: true statesmanship will avoid sophomoric shallowness and demagogic exaggeration and appeal to prejudice.
Philosopher Ingalls addressed a National Chautauqua gathering in Washington in a non political discourse. He lamented wealth concentration noting 30 000 people hold half the nation's riches and argued wealth distribution cannot be perfectly equal. He claimed differences among people persist regardless of legislation and blamed the Creator for inequality. He expressed optimism that wealth poverty struggles will yield broader liberty and future opportunities.
The Aberdeen Star critiques the Independent party for dropping prohibition from its platform and discusses the Cincinnati convention moving a prohibition resolution to Kentucky. It contrasts this with the Republican stance, noting the party’s firm temperance position in New York and Town and Kansas, arguing reform should rise above such shifts.
A fragment from a Minneapolis Tribune political piece notes a supposed plan to oppose Frank Pettigrew in 1895. It states Davison county Republicans deny backing any Pettigrew scheme while expressing support for a united platform and a robust, outcome driven approach to the 1896 South Dakota political scene. The piece asserts local GOP loyalty to a plan benefiting the party and the people, with emphasis on fair treatment of varied interests.
The Independent and Democratic papers increasingly attack State Auditor Taylor, suggesting he could become a strong candidate for governor, as fears grow about his potential rise in state politics.
Sioux City Journal notes Old Jerry Rusk leads the agriculture department with a strong, lasting impact on agricultural and commercial interests. It recounts Noble's Yale LL D, bar admission in Ohio, Iowa practice, Civil War service, brigadier general rank, and later role as United States district attorney in St. Louis.
Wichita Eagle reports a southwest of the city incident involving a 2500 dollar mortgage on a 400 acre farm with 3400 dollars in accrued interest. The owner joined an alliance and sold 160 acres of wheat equity for 100 dollars last fall. A Connecticut mortgage holder offered to reduce one third of principal and all interest, while the buyer harvested over 3000 dollars worth of wheat, effectively netting about four 400 acre farms for nothing and extra cash.
A South Bend dry goods merchant questions a Kentucky woolen mill commercial traveler about woolen flannel prices. The traveler cites a 20 cent price with 2 percent cash discount instead of 21 4/5 cents net, and the merchant recalls skepticism about the McKinley bill last fall.
Regardless of Pettigrew and Gifford disagreement, South Dakota backs the favored candidate for the party’s West and state needs. South Dakota will support whichever man is most available as standard bearer when the time comes, showing unity toward western alignment.
Watertown News notes George A Matth ews, a popular young Republican, will deliver the Fourth of July oration at Gary. He is regarded by some as gubernatorial timber with potential to run for governor.
A fragmented critique of the Pefferian theory of interest argues for equalized lending by the government and harsh penalties for Wall Street. It imagines the Alliance driving policy to force wealth to finance common workers, and even contemplates compulsory lending at two percent with no collateral. The piece shows satirical, alarmist rhetoric about financial reform and social upheaval.
The Alexandria Herald defends a South Dakota exhibit at the Corn Palace arguing it boosts state tourism and should not be seen as Iowa rivalry. Vermillion Republican notes state and county displays should lead, while transfers from the State Fair allow broader opportunity. Huronite and Pierre papers split on the issue, with Mitchell and Sioux Falls editors weighing in against broader obstruction.
A Farmers Alliance circular urges withholding this year’s wheat from market until prices rise. Circulated via official channels, it targets multiple allied organizations totaling millions of members. The move signals a broad, coordinated demand for higher agricultural profits.
A cyclone wrecked a penitentiary building and several residences in the suburbs, causing collapse and injuries. Mrs. Young was buried but rescued. her condition is serious. The Board of Control may consider clemency actions for convicts who showed merit during the crisis.
Obscure notes from Gov port recounts sugar disputes involving Claus Spreckels and Maui sugar lands. British trade figures for June show imports up and exports down. Washington reports possible delays to Northwest public building projects in Fargo Sioux Falls and nearby cities due to title and red tape. officials foresee action perhaps delayed into next year.
Representatives at St Paul discuss transforming the Minnesota Farmers Alliance into the People's party. A lengthy executive and central committee session divides Donnelly and anti-Donnelly factions, with Tomas J. Meighen chosen chairman Louis Hanson secretary and Andrew Steenerson treasurer. Plans include county reorganizations and adopting the Alliance platform. In Deadwood a judge upholds challenges to the prohibitory law and dismisses the case against Rosencranz et al, with appeal planned to the state supreme court.
The People v Lennon ruling prevents Lennon West Bay City alderman from being ejected or appointed to another city office during his elected term. Lennon resigned as alderman in April to become police chief and now faces removal from office. Senators Bustone and Wayne W resigned to seek other posts, and Representative Cook who left for a deputy role loses those ambitions. Representative Wendell, who left two months ago for prosecuting attorney post, is also affected.
The United States case against John M. Ison and Charles H. Holdridge, officers of the Kansas City valley railway, opened in St Paul with witnesses and testimony about untold tickets sold for 35,000. Trial expected to be long and hotly contested. Minnesota plans to raise 100000 by county shares, advertizing notices to fund the state world’s fair effort. A Miss Cora Irons of Lonesville has been in a cataleptic sleep for six days at Covenant Lake. Over 300 Indian depredation claims filed. new filings required as prior examinations are exhausted. Parwell Crushed: local election result in Carlow favorites McCarthy Site candidate beat Parnellite candidate 3755 to unknown.
Wheat in the Palouse and Big Bend districts suffers heavy losses from gophers and squirrels. Estimates suggest 1,000,000 bushels destroyed if ravages persist, with 10 to 20 percent of crops affected in regions expected to yield 12,000,000 bushels this year.
A St Paul Board of Trademan member Fred Mixter was assaulted by two men in the ante-room of the Pickwick flats near Michgan avenue and Twentieth street Chicago. Three shots were fired with one striking him in the forehead leaving a serious wound. The assailants fled. The second item notes the steamer Utopia raised off Gibraltar after sinking on March 15 last using cofferdams.
Dispatches report heavy rainfall across eastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri. The Missouri River climbs to seven inches above the high water mark, eight inches in 24 hours, forcing residents from panic bottoms yet again. Some evacuees may need to leave if waters rise further. Prince George of Greece reboards the Servia and departs for Europe, with other Servia passengers sailing on the Britannic and Etruria plans.
A sixty year old man plagued by eczema over years consults five doctors with no lasting help. After following a simple treatment plan and four weeks using the remedies, his skin softens, color normalizes, itching and pain vanish, and weight loss reverses. The letter is signed by Cres R. Mead of the Iowa Plain Dealer.
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