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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1891
Page
7
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The committee of investigation fully corroborates Wanamarker’s frank explanation of his link to Bardsley and the Keystone bank collapse in Philadelphia. Subsequent testimony supports the postmaster’s manly defense.
A speech emphasizes supporting farmers of Ohio and defending the gold standard against changes that would raise prices and contracts in gold. The speaker argues for maintaining silver and gold payments, warns against altering monetary policy to help a broader populace, and urges farmers to stay with the current policy for stability.
Judge Gifford appears as a candidate for delegate to next year’s National Republican convention. The report notes anticipation and party alignment with Gifford’s renomination prospects.
The Republican reports that Sayles and daughter could have been served by 3 PM but waited beyond that, while C F E Satterlee and witnesses appeared at 11:30 PM and were sworn once prior work finished. The piece defends the timing against misstatements and accuses the paper of distortion and untruths.
The New York Wine and Spirit Gazette notes high license has proven a failure as a temperance agency wherever tried but says it is preferable to prohibition.
The Hanson county area reports a flag-raising at the first school house, patriotic speeches by local leaders, and a cream cake social at the school house. Attendance was strong. the event followed by a serving of refreshments. Farmers begin wheat and oats harvests with high labor demand. An accident near Mitchell involved H L Omealy's buggy due to flies. no injuries.
The WCTU convention at Ethan drew strong support from Davison county unions with Lisbon sending four delegates Mrs Geo Pine Mrs A H Smith Miss M E Wright and Miss Nellie Olson Mrs JF Bradly elected president of Davison county The group plans a July 29 meeting at Mrs C Phillips to settle accounts and elect officers Also noted are a newborn Miss Mable Anneta Griffith born July 14 1891 and visible local improvements including Gilman Stephens barn and Henry Klingeburger’s new house
Partial record of a sale of farming stock and wool with buyers named. Weighed lots include a 24 pound item and a 2 1/2 pound unit. Prices noted include 14 cents per pound with an average around 10 cents.
J D Weol of MonmouthMer chester yesterday afternoon in driving John Inval crop expert. He has had experience in his line and his mates are authority among grain men especially in the wet. The Wheat press ache goes over the from Tennessee north and the result run his estimates. The Dakota figures last got bushels to the acre near the average yield. On the Catholic Church Mitchell will repose the soul of the Very Rev George L Willard late Vicar General of the Diocese of South Dakota. Right Rev Bishop Marty will preside with priests from South Dakota and delegations from North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin expected. The Rev John C Ahern has been appointed to preach the panegyric.
The Mitchell Chemical Company emerges as a new enterprise in Davison County’s city development. It plans to manufacture proprietary health products including tonics bitters medicinal waters and pills, boosting local industry with home grown goods. Farmers face transportation and storage challenges as crops exceed expectations and demand new bins sacks and logistics. Rev Haines new Plankinton Methodist pastor leads Epworth League buying pulpit set and raising 200 to ease church debt.
Local notices recount veterans memory events while the area endures heavy rain from Monday night. Rain plus hail damaged none but fell across several townships and may affect grain cutting in Mitchel County. A Blair Nebraska real estate dealer plans to invest after visiting eastern and western Nebraska. A sewer collapse at the Alex Mitchell property trapped a worker briefly but caused no serious injuries. A Sanborn County farm reports a new water well yielding 10 000 barrels per day with clean water and no sand.
Judge Kinyon of Plankinton died at his home Thursday morning of heart failure after a short illness. He had lived in Plankinton seven years and was highly esteemed in business circles. He leaves a wife and five children. The funeral will be Sunday from his home, with Co I to the Front. Dakota National Guards plans include uniforming from federal funds and an encampment at Sioux Falls during the State Fair week. Co I under Captain Smith is advancing in drill and target practice and is expected to perform well.
A. J. Whiting of Rome reports his overland trip down the Jim River Valley confirms irrigation. He says irrigation in Spink and Beadle counties yields best results when water is applied in the fall and nature then proceeds.
Arthur Vandenburg, employed on James Stratton's farm northwest of town, fell ill Friday after inhaling Paris Green he was scattering in the garden. He recovered enough to show marked improvement. doctors had feared for his life.
The Yankton Herald reports Harry Hinman a once prominent Yankton youth has begun a fifteen month sentence in Nebraska penitentiary for embezzlement. He blamed extravagant habits on a moderate salary and will be remembered as an early major in the D N G.
A list of uncalled letters is published for the Mitch area as of the week ending July 2nd. Names include Mary Gaines CE Lyons Jerry Jams C Miller LW Parwicke C, with notices urging claimants to call or their letters will be sent to the dead letter office. Also notices of bids for repairing Firesteel creek bridge and sewer construction, with opening dates and bid conditions. Market prices and livestock notices appear, plus a taken up two year old colt near Mt. Vernon dated July 9, 1891.
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