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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
9
The Mittell Printing rates list pricing for subscriptions with a year advance six months and three months options. W Downey is editor. The notice indicates the publication schedule is Friday.
United States Senator Robert J. Gamble of Yankton heads the ticket with Coe J. Crawford of Huron as governor. Brookings’ Pano Hall and W H Parker of Wood Wood seek Congress seats, H Ber Sno ber of Highmore runs for lieutenant governor, and D D Wipf of Olivet serves as secretary of state. John Herning of Campbell County is auditor, C H Cassill of Canton treasurer, Hans A Astrud of Sioux Falls superintendent, S W Clark of Redfield attorney general, Q C Dokken of Duel County school lands commissioner, and George Rice of Flandreau unions railroad commissioner.
The June treasury statement shows a $26,000,000 surplus for the fiscal year ending 1906, with receipts exceeding expenditures despite rising costs. The piece argues Republican fiscal discipline and debt reduction contrasted with Democratic policies under Cleveland, asserting ongoing revenue gains will outpace growing outlays.
The New York Tribune argues that the United States government is less costly, though rising, than Europe’s powers. It notes controls and modern public functions raise expenses, and that efficiency matters more than price. a good government is worth its cost, while a failed one is expensive.
The Mitchell Republican jokes about Aberdeen forming a 4a 15,000 Club, then renaming it to a 25,000 Club. The News notes Aberdeen’s ambition to grow its population, praising local hustlers while acknowledging the challenge of reaching higher figures in four years, with no deadline yet for 25,000.
The text notes competition among wholesale centers in Sioux Falls and Sioux City, blocking new towns from growth. It mentions Abberdeen and the struggle over market territories, reflecting long standing regional rivalry and luck extended to Aberdeen.
A fragment discusses a state pushing a large sum for a shirt factory and twine plant venture. It says the shirt factory would cost a huge amount for a small investment to operate the plant, leaving no workers to make it run.
The Sunday program lists morning and afternoon services led by Rev. P. N. Cros and Rev. J. E. Norvell with scripture lessons from Ephesians and Romans. A sermon by Rev. J. L. Glasscock discusses sanctification and faith, stressing conversion and the higher life.
The Conde News declares itself the first daily printed in Spink county amid a county celebration. Gret Cory of Water town Public Opinion challenges the claim, citing earlier papers from Ashton Ber during 1886 county seat contests and past populist era publications.
The text outlines multiple church events led by Rev. J. A. McDonald Prof and Mrs Ginn Rev Daymano Rev Glasscock topics on walking worthy of the Lord perfection in love and quenching the spirit with scripture references. It includes a Toledo Ohio 1886 oath notice by Frank J Cheney and an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
An interview in the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader discusses the slim chances for a twine factory starting while a shirt plant, farm labor, and quarry work demand many workers. It notes prison labor shortages and weak prospects for establishing the twine works despite an upcoming election.
Mitchell party traveled to Murdo Vivian and Draper for lot sales. Attendance was large and experiences considered valuable. Beckwith Fullerton Anderson Cassen and Webber bought at Murdo. Vivian tops at 885 dollars, with total sales near 5 000. Draper sales were heavier and prices rose.
The sale saw top prices of 585 dollars for city lots and 775 dollars for the highest single bid. Across three towns total property sales reached 9 900 dollars, while Murdo led with total sales around 27 000 dollars. Auctioneer Jay H Craton conducted the event as residents rushed to build on their newly acquired plots.
J M Erion announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the district in the legislature subject to the delegates decision at the Republican convention. He seeks support from party members and delegates ahead of the primary.
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