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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
6
Fragmented OCR lists advertising rates and contact details for The Mitchell Capital and Printing Company. It mentions subscription prices, office correspondence, and notices for memorials, weddings, and local business listings. The text is garbled with scattered pricing and service notes.
Territorial Republican convention at Watertown outlines candidate selections and future steps. Decisive action assigns delegates and names participants with counties listed, while officials discuss procedures and election timing.
The banner at the event now lists Allen for Congress and Edwards for the council, joining Plummer’s Blizzard in the visible slate. Local supporters celebrate the expanded ticket with brief remarks and planned campaign stops.
Editor Lyon of the Watertown Public Opinion faced an indictment for criminal libel upon returning from his wedding trip, signaling a legal action against a newspaper figure.
Laboring news from India may be hostile to Ken Morrson but railroaders from division superintendent to switch tender called on him Saturday and pledged their support.
The Aberdeen News notes Melvin Grigsby giving speeches during his delegate canvass near free trade. It predicts Al Grigsby may share regret when he addresses the Republicans of Dakota in Watertown convention.
Democratic papers claim Morton aided Garfield in Issa to hurt his image. The strategy may deepen Democratic voters’ prejudice but is unlikely to sway Republicans away from his backing this year.
The Sioux commission has started work at upper Missouri river agencies and will move downstream. Maj. Anderson, agent at Crow Creek and Lower Brule, must forward to his department the names of all adult male Indians who receive rations at his agencies.
Sex congressman Will Hill of Ohio comments on Democratic chances to carry Ohio and Indiana. He recalls Hill’s past patent scheme to annex Dakota into the union and notes he faced local opposition before attempting his plan.
A garbled report from Chicago hints Col Pummers confusion and a St Paul piper claims Judge Moody secured Dakota delegation support for Warrison. The piece asserts distortions and mentions five delegates driven from Phnvison by unnamed forces and references Guy Melletie and Moody’s alleged leaning toward Gresiiaiy.
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text with references to Polis 1 2 3 A and terms like DEMOCRAT PROMINITIONS and DISCIPLE OF VE SAME. The legibility is too poor to identify clear people places or events for a reliable summary.
A crowded field centers on Judge Gilford and Grigsby with Minnehaha County backing, while Judge Palmer pursues central counties. North Dakota hopeful Allen argues for solid north support, and Campbell counts Yankton and Beadle delegates. Figures like Harden alter coalitions, and farmers' advocate Col. V Price gains visibility amid a shifting alliance landscape.
The Jamestown Church Democrats nominate J W Vardin of Jerauid county for delegate. Vardin, a farmer allied man and divisionist, is expected to rally support for a party blamed for harming Dakota farmers and property values. The convention's short notice and partisan divide raise questions about farmer representation and party standards.
A note invites Barnum and family to visit the show at Siroux Walls this September. Mr Varna is asked to reserve a dozen front seats in the dress circle as the writer and party plan attendance.
The Arrus Leader argues that editorials should be based on clear knowledge of the subject. It suggests the publication would gain space for advertising and better reading if editors followed this rule.
W.7 Love and Charles Heed of Huron and W. Iosworth, candidate for probate judge in Stamlin county, reject the Jimestown ticket and platform per the Huronite report.
The Argus leader argues John W. Narden holds a mixed stance with one foot on prohibition and another on division, framing his position as split between factions.
A fragmented line hints at quiet whispers and implied guidance from an unseen source. The text references a person’s name and a suggestion to relay a message at a rate that remains unspecified.
Povdauuiestowi Capital raises a critical point against Judge Jahner in an ongoing Urie matter, and the paper reprints the exchange today.
Democrats in the House moved to oppose the president by pressing actions that could block or counter his policy agenda. Five members reportedly drew sharp party lines over key commands and symbolic measures.
Report from Headle county notes Watertown delegates support Gen Campbell. The piece questions Gould’s departure from Wall Street and cites Joe Stoward in New York offering an independent view that Harrison Morton hold strength in New York while Cleveland lacks the four year following.
A statement cites a reliable authority that Ili nois Central plans a new rail line from Sioux Walls to Mitchell this season. The railroad committee should pursue the matter further as another railroad in the house this fall could be beneficial.
Major Edwards conducts a lively legislative canvass via his Argus. Democrats at Jamestown kneel to the trough and endorse Gov Church administration, most of them as supporters of it. It is described as an exhilarating spectacle.
The piece questions why Gen Campbell pushes to overturn the Sioux Falls constitutional settlement, a policy long favored by conservative Huron delegates and later acknowledged by the U S Senate in an admission bill.
Washington sources say the Sioux signatures will be hard to obtain yet negotiations likely succeed in the end. Local observers believe if the commission clearly understands its duties there will be no obstacle to obtaining Indian consent.
Aberdeen News argues Cleveland kept one pledge and broke two by naming a Dakota man to the Dakota bench and appointing two non residents to posts in other territories. The paper contends these moves aim to build an administration party as statehood nears.
The article credits J. C. Adais of Day county for leading the convention results by forceful argument. It notes Cal as a prominent figure due to preconvention experience and his coverage of events. It contrasts Gen Campbell’s radical intuitions with Adais's effective floor work.
In a historic Dakota moment farmers confront a Cleveland Church bid to shape territory politics. The piece accuses the party of plunder, denial of farmer demands, and costly excess while noting a potential rush of farmer voters to the rival banner.
The Day-Church revival at Jamestown collapsed as insufficient Day men made it dull. Col. Steele urged unity for Cleveland and Thurman, pledging democracy without past rifts. Bangs countered with remarks on prior differences and fraud by Minnesota, calling for renewal to defeat a “cancer” in the party.
A portrait of Gen. Harrison as a lifelong Republican grounded in conviction. The piece cites his 1856 Fremont vote, defense of Republican principles, military service, and support for protectionist tariff policy. It notes praise from Fighting Joe Hooker and James G. Blaine and aligns his record with the Chicago party platform.
The piece contrasts American wartime duty with British free trade under Mr. Cleveland. It features a Union soldier invoking Gen Sherman’s remark that Cleveland is younger than Sherman and urging able men to offer their services. He argues the war would have ended sooner if more had shouldered muskets at Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
The Buffalo Express quotes a Republican poem praising Morrison and Morton as the ticket to carry the party through New York and Indiana. It argues those states are secured and questions which remaining states might still be doubtful, urging Republicans to consider the broader implications of party loyalty.
The New York Tess argues that Benjamin Harrison opposed Chinese immigration as a senatorial vote to honor treaty obligations. It asserts that Harrison voted against the 1882 Chinese immigration bill not on its aim but to preserve treaty integrity, a stance shared by President Arthur and others, while condemning anti Chinese hysteria and praising Harrison's high mindedness.
A collage of editorial lines on the 1884 campaign features Indiana Tippecanoe pride, Blaine’s vigorous effort, Cleveland’s reelection hopes, and party attacks. Articles note the St Louis ticket, Thurman’s vaunted seat in heaven, Irish American anti Cleveland grouping, and Cleveland’s incumbency lure praised by loyalists.
The Joston Advertiser praises a candidate as splendid and poised to lead the canvass after guiding Indiana Republicans in tough battles. The New York Press contrasts Benjamin Harrison’s Civil War laurels with Grover Cleveland’s Buffalo law practice and free trade stance.
Read claims from Dr Kings New Discovery and Chamberlains Colic Cholera remedies. Testimonies from Mor ris Newark Ark Middlewart Decatur Ohio Nichols Austin Indiana and Lucan Zion's ill Virginia tout cures for consumption lung troubles cholera diarhoea and skin blood diseases. Advert says Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker and Beggs Diarrha Balsam sold by S H Scallin Druggist with sample bottles offered.
An advertisement proclaims Beggs' Blood purifier and blood maker as a life restoring tonic. It claims vitiated blood drains ambition courage and vitality and promises a refund if it fails. The pestilent line urges readers to seek the powerful invigorator and notes the advertiser S H Scaulin as the selling druggist.
Farmers told Mitchell Creamery Company will pay the highest market price for butter and eggs. Do not fear overstocking as the firm has facilities to handle any quantity.
Charles H. Smith and A. Gunder prepare to take all work in stone brick plastering or wells by day or job. Work guaranteed or best references. Direct to box 636 Mitchell.
G I Brooks announces delivery of 150 water white oil at 124 cents per gallon until further notice.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Rome township school board clerk's office in Ethan Davison county Dakota until Saturday August 4 1888 at 12 o'clock noon for building a school house according to diagrams and specifications filed with the clerk The school board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Per order school board Rome township W B Toney Clerk
Retired physician claims a vegetable formula cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and throat lung diseases. He offers to mail the recipe with directions in German French or English free of charge to all who request, sending reply with a stamp to W. A. Noyes 149 Power's Block Rochester NY.
An old newspaper fragment advertises teething drops and tonics for children claiming relief from dysentery diarrhoea wind-colic and stomach issues. It promotes McLean's Liver Pills Darbalin Tar Wine and eye salve with prices 25 cents to 1 dollar and urges use for colds headaches and digestion.
By judgment of foreclosure and sale dated June 1 1858 O O Stancheld Sheriff of Davison County will sell at public auction at Mitchell courthouse front door in Davison County Territory of Dakota on Saturday August 25 at 10 in the forenoon the mortgaged premises described as quarter four section thirty and more in range sixty five with all rents from the date of judgment accruing costs of sale Plantiffs attorney D A Mizner signer.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Davison County Dakota Territory to satisfy a judgment. O. O. Stanchfield, Sheriff, will auction the mortgaged lands at the Mitchell courthouse on Saturday July 25 at 10 AM. Property describes NW quarter of section 4, SW quarter of section 4, township 17 range 60, containing 160 acres more or less. Total due $1,828.45 plus costs and interest from judgment date.
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