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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1890
Page
5
The readable fragments reference council actions and a failed or tentative resolution. Mentions include officials like Loucks and Potter, a centralization theme, and a budget figure of about $1 surpose. Readable items imply a municipal meeting with unresolved points.
A fragmented text references an ordinance, a sinking incident, and committee actions. It mentions July meetings, ice, and safety concerns, with unclear names and locations. The material reads as a scratched, partial transcription of local proceedings and a sinking related note.
Midnight blaze sweeps the rear of the G G paint and paper shop injuring Lew Cowhick's party and destroying stock, tools, and stockroom stock. Firemen with ladders rescue remaining goods and secure the building as investigators consider spontaneous combustion in oils and paints as a factor.
Local market notes promote Bros. as agents for Piano harvesters and other harvesting machinery. Calls buyers to contact Bros. for availability and prices, highlighting equipment options and sales focus.
Fragmentary OCR shows nominees for a local election with candidates Louck and Van Osdell for a deputy position, and figures including editor Frank Roberts treasurer E A Dye and attorney general W Cosand connected to Hil's and a congressional race.
At a late hour last evening a loud alarm startled the crowd as people stood alert trying to locate a forked object. The incident created a tense scene with bystanders scanning the area for the source and potential danger.
The hose and hook and ladder companies rushed out in force to find a blaze but found only smoke and half consumed cigars. A man with a lantern and the crews scanned the area to no avail before declaring a false alarm and returning to headquarters.
Rev Mr Pinkerton preached a well prepared morning sermon at the Congregational church emphasizing practical Christian living. Rev Geo Beswick led the M E service on The lepers cleansed, likening sin to an incurable disease washed by the Lamb. An outdoor union service near the Presbyterian church featured Rev A W Adkinson who urged greater ecumenical cooperation and cited rapid growth of U S evangelical churches.
Frein Gyar and Andrew Indseth join the community as permanent residents. Mrs Parry ran the home solo while Henry Parry was away in Wales. Iowa corn belt towns along Illinois Central lines grow, with Cherokee and Western Town Lot and Land Co. offering sites. Mitchell creamery pays farmers $5,000 monthly for cream. South Dakota G A R officials plan to travel to Boston and Chicago for the National Encampment via the C M and St P and Michigan Central.
County commissioners spent much of the day settling with the county treasurer as they tested wolf scalps. They contend some scalps had been worn by badgers, a claim that drew scrutiny during the session.
J W Colvin leases blacksmith shop and plans new work. Warr Tep Rags iron and metals offered at highest price. Stegmeyer Bros report missing black cashmere shawl between city and Jim River on July 2. finder to leave at office.
By order of the executive committee the Republican State League of South Dakota will hold a convention of league clubs in Mitchell on Tuesday August 26 1890 at 3 p m. Delegates three from each club will attend and officers and executive committee for the next year will be elected. The league aims to promote party success distribute literature and engage citizens especially youths in political study.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for poor appetite and indigestion, claiming it revives digestion, stimulates hunger, and enriches the blood to improve nutrition. It warns against imitations of Allcock's Porous Plasters, urging buyers to insist on genuine Allcock's products and noting Allcock's Corn and Bunion Shields as providing quick relief.
The Davison county Republicans call a delegate convention at Mitchell Court House on July 12 to select ten delegates for the Republican State Convention in Mitchell on August 27. Precincts receive representation totals and caucuses are urged for July 11 with local party officials directing the process.
At the Spink County Republican convention in Redfield yesterday delegates were selected to represent the county at the state convention. Names include Ed Borwell Volmer Geo White Henry Garner A J Watthill Win Kaull John Loy J A Drake F O Randall J M Potts Alonzo Chase O D Towne Milton A W Babcock Harry Hunter Albert Young Lon J Brown J Moody D P Fargo G B Griswold Sid Sheets VP Watkins S E Morris. The convention unanimously resolved to support W W Taylor of Redfield for state treasurer and to instruct delegates to pursue his nomination, a move seen as advancing Taylor over Col Foster.
In Louisville Kentucky on July 10 all Louisville and Nashville switchmen and Short Line freight brakemen walked off the job over wage demands. Approximately 30 crews comprising 110 trainmen and 40 switch men halted operations on the Short Line toward Cincinnati. Passenger crews remained at work as conductors may join the strike but have not yet done so. several workers voiced support for the action.
An eyewitness reported at 1 45 am at the Union depot that only one life was lost in the Bluff Point cyclone. The victim, Valley, a hotel guest, drowned after his boat overturned while he fished in the lake. Separately, Jamestown reports the Erie tracks washed out by the storm blocking traffic and causing structural damage to several houses.
City council approved bills from the last session including freight costs coal labor fees police salaries and park work. The Sioux Falls Press notes John H Long’s wife remains ill but convalescing and reports a business dissolution between Nelson and Albertson with Nelson handling claims.
Dr. Joseph T. Duryee of Omaha, once linked to Sioux Falls Congregational church, is ostracized at the Chautauqua assembly in Crete Nebraska as women protest his remaining contributions to the course.
Mr and Mrs A R Meade with their son and daughter will travel this evening to Winnipeg for a pleasure trip and to attend a convention of locomotive engineers.
The Davison County Republican League in Mitchell SD calls a special meeting for Saturday July 12 1890 at 2 p m at the county courthouse. Officers to be elected include President and a vice president for each township plus secretary and treasurer. All Republicans and those allied with the party are invited to attend. By order of Gio A Sillay President Rh Whiteelock Secretary.
The republican electors of the west side precinct of Mitchell will meet in the store room recently occupied by Kline and Nlesse on Friday July 11.
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