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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
9
The New York Commercial notes bankers expect money tightness in two to three months due to crop moves, yet says the West shows growing financial strength. It cites steady bank deposits from good harvests and western independence, with western lenders able to supply currency if needed.
Vermillion residents rally over Waldorf hotel tax rebates with the mayor opposing a warrant and the education board delaying rebate funds. The dispute centers on an $1,000 assessment and whether stockholders benefit from tax relief for a property seen as a profitable hotel rather than a paying institution.
Summer entertainments gain notice in South Dakota with Salem and Parker hosting large crowds during vacation days. The piece notes growing popularity of street fairs as towns showcase lively, community events that attract sizable attendance.
The article notes South Dakotans increasingly travel long distances in summer and seek warm winter resorts with rising state wealth. It predicts after this year’s harvest a noticeable growth in bank deposits among citizens as wealth grows steadily.
The piece denounces widespread graft and questions the honesty of trusted money managers. It laments the national push for rapid wealth, warns that financial frenzy risks ruin and calls for a steadier, slower approach to national finances.
The Milwaukee road pledges to extend its line to the Black Hills after last year’s vow. Citizens urged affidavits and a multi million dollar cash bond as forfeit if not fulfilled. Reports say the North-Western’s actions west of Pierre remain silent while Milwaukee resumes operations.
Tom Lawson speaks at multiple Chautauquas about the trust proposition expanding to his magazine pieces. He rouses audiences to demand action and leaves questions about future steps against corporations under his plan.
Governor Elrod returns to Indiana to revisit his boyhood scenes and deliver speeches across many towns. The frequent public engagements reflect a lively spirit and public interest in hearing him address community concerns.
Alexandria Herald recounts C T Miltimore of Mitchell as the second county resident to breed thoroughbred stock. He settled on government land in 1879, bought four registered cows from J H Sherrill in 1882, and grew to about 90 registered cattle mainly sold to neighbors in Winson and Division counties. He preserves the 840 acre Rosedale homestead and continues breeding Shorthorns with about twenty animals currently.
Pasquale Venetti pushes a hurdy gurdy through a restrict ive alley marked for beggars and musicians only. He earns only a penny and a dime until a memory stirs a rich couple, a serenade, and a single lucky yellow coin that saves his night.
A Tennessee senator who aided a regular constituent with a department post granted favors as thanks. As the man neared death, he whispered for one final request a pass to Baltimore, underscoring the ruling passion that linked service, loyalty, and personal gain.
The Royal Alfred Home For Aged Seamen near London houses 100 English mariners and is funded by voluntary gifts. Rooms mimic ship cabins, shipboard routines remain intact, meals occur under a ship's bell, and the house governor is a veteran sea captain guiding care with nautical discipline.
The village of Baiersdorf in Bavaria is famed for its horseradish. On 1335 acres along the Rewiitz valley the crop yields about 6,000,000 pounds annually. Cultivation demands careful soil removal from stems in midsummer and meticulous brushing of side roots before reburial.
A Paris lecture by a noted astronomer describes freaks of lightning caused by unknown factors. Lightning can kill injure or appear to frolic as if a thought linked to electricity. In Romaines France a man with rheumatism walked again after a lightning shock.
An advertisement promotes Mi o na tablets to prevent summer tummy troubles by strengthening the stomach. It claims headaches and dizziness stem from weak digestion and promises health gains after taking a 50 cent box. Secallin Bros guarantees a refund if results are not satisfactory.
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