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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
2
The Mitchell Printing Co announces subscription rates and advertising rates with details on payment, address changes, and notice policies. It notes upcoming items from July 16, 1897 including Chautauqua funding, Vermillion paper expansion, and local editor changes.
County commissioners enact a broad regulation aimed at stopping widespread peddling. Many peddlers may abstain due to license costs while merchants, bearing taxes and private donations, welcome the measure as protecting their interests.
Senator Allen of Nebraska pressed an amendment for an 8 cent bounty on beet sugar alongside a tariff bill. Thurston opposed the populist stance as Allen’s amendment was tabled by a decisive vote. Thurston challenged Allen’s votes on relief for beet sugar and repealing the bounty chapter of Nebraska law dating to 181.
The senate approved the tariff measure by a 35 to 2 margin with 35 Republicans 2 silver Republicans Jones and Mantle and 1 Democrat McEnery voting aye. The no votes came from 25 Democrats 2 Populists Barris and Turner and 1 silver Republican Cannon. Eight Republicans and eight Democrats were paired for and against the bill, while five Populists Allen Butler Heitfeld Kyle Stewart and two silver Republicans Teller Petti joined reactions. The bill now heads to conference with eight members from each house, with timing uncertain perhaps a week or until August 1. The Republicans limited debate while opposition pressed hard, the measure seen as a protective though imperfect law.
The text notes Mary Lease’s shift to Debs and socialism, a Deadwood hanging for the murder of a woman, militia pride from Gov. Lee, and varied state political and legal maneuverings. It mentions Brookman, the board of charities, a militia camp in Bryant, and fiscal debates on asylum overflow and coinage. Aberdeen News cites mint figures challenging silver advocates and a rise in money supply.
National Christian Endeavor holds a San Francisco meeting drawing thousands of young believers. Educators convene a notable Milwaukee conference. Epworth League gathers in Toronto with expectations of large turnout. The large multi state assemblies aim to boost religious influence, with teachers aiding outreach.
London dispatch cites National Review claiming Wagland will offer a plan to reopen India mints extend silver use and strengthen its role in notes. Government support would back US and France aims on silver rehabilitation and bolster international bimetallic action. Restful Nights Days Free From Torture touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe rheumatism remedy.
County commissioners on Friday set license fees for peddlers and hawkers under a new law. Traveling peddlers face 4 per year, vehicle and foot license 2, and order-taking for mercantile houses also taxed. The measure aims to curb peddling, though garden truck peddlers and traveling salesmen are exempt.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions with a money refund guarantee at 25 cents per box sold by S H Scallin. DeWitt`s Little Early Risers advertised as a natural remedy for constipation biliousness and stomach and liver troubles by L O Gale.
The passage hails the Jones Lever Binder as best and reliable, claiming it starts daily without clogging and outperforms rivals. It quotes a farmer’s praise and emphasizes unwavering preference for the Jones design over others.
Phillip LaFortune of Plano Township Hanson County endorses a Jones Lever Binder bought from D. W. Collins. He reports it started easily in rye with continuous utility from start to finish and urges others to consider it for light draft. The notice adds a cough warning and promotes One Minute Cough Cure by L. O. Gale as effective.
The Republican county central committee will hold a special meeting on Saturday July 17 at 2 o clock in this city at the Educator office to set a date for the county convention selecting delegates to the judicial convention meeting August 20 in this city. All members urged to attend. Also an ad promotes De Witte Witch Hazel Salve as quick relief for burns and scars.
In Aberdeen News report Western Land companies of St Paul sold seventy quarter sections in South Dakota since crop season start at ten dollars per acre. Pearson toured over 1200 miles. said prospect bright, acreage up from last year. Grant County exhausted. Roberts County nearly sold out. Also Brookings Register notes an elderly Owatonna woman, wary of wild prairie myths, bought two quarter sections for her two sons after visiting towns and cities. Republican Judicial Convention for Fourth District set for Mitchell on Aug 20 1897 to nominate circuit judge and conduct business. representation based on votes for Governor Ringsrud in 1896.
A.C. Johnson of Van Dusen Elevator reports strong crop prospects and higher wheat prices in North Dakota areas. He notes late season and frost risk affecting Dakotas, predicts prosperity for South Dakota as the company plans its largest local business yet. Also includes health ad copy promoting Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestive issues.
The fourth judicial circuit populist central committee met Saturday with H J Mohr as chairman and E S Johnston as secretary. A judicial convention is scheduled in Mitchell on Thursday September 1, based on one delegate per 50 votes from the last general election. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers and miscellaneous notices about a cape and property inquiry.
On July 21 the C M & St P Ry will sell excursion tickets from Mitchell to Spirit Lake and return at a rate of 3, including Chautauqua grounds admission. Tickets limited to return by July 2. Bus service on the train departing Mitchell at 11 15 a m and returning to Mitchell at 4 10 p m. Last cheap excursion of the season. K E Clark agent.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of intent to make final proof in support of claim. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Mitchell South Dakota on August 7 189? Dasid E Brought for the net Section 39 Township 103 Range 60 H E No 29013 Witnesses: George Hooker Henry Rogers Eli Parry Frank M Rushmore all of Mitchell SD Abraham Boynton Register
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