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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1894
Page
12
A miscellany item list notes new loan offers from 800 Bowdle & Newcomer, Henry Koch selling saloon fixtures to Henry Shurtz, and a Corn Belt band seeking new uniforms. Also, W. J. Healey stocked Leader shells, a Parkston move, and local family news including a birth in Durand.
Ethan area brief compiling farm activity and social events. Mr. Sexton cuts grain, F. E. Chester returns to Ohio, C. F. Drake runs a meat wagon, ice cream social at Mrs. Asa Dodd's a success, Miss Maudie Pelton visits Mrs. Oltman, and numerous locals and visitors are listed with various errands and mishaps. Several incidents include hunting, baptisms, harvest, and a collision scare.
Full list of attendees from The County Institute showing dozens of names from Spink to Ward and many others. Mention of instructors Prof Quigley Prof Stout Miss Wedehase and Miss West with notes on branch topics such as Civil Government Didactics Pedagogy Bookkeeping and History and Geography. The piece notes lively member interest despite cold weather and praises Profs Dukes and Stout for stimulating discussion and study. It also mentions a question box feature that sparked a playful response.
South Dakota bids for a new high school were opened. A. J. Kings of Mitchell won at 16791 after adjustments. Phillips of Huron to supervise stone and brick work. Kings plans to hire locally to aid area laborers. Public Opinion ad and health cure notices accompany the article. Mayor Seaman seeks artesian well help in Chamberlain.
Word from Grand Rapids Michigan reports Hon. SS A Kennedy longtime South Dakota state legislator and Brown County prominent citizen is dying of consumption and can survive only a short time. His health has been poor for years and his extensive western acquaintances regret his condition.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon at the Halphide home on east First street. Members and friends are asked to notice the location change from Sturtevant’s to Halphide’s.
The Blade defends independent editorial voice while opposing Senator Pettigrew’s free silver policy and income tax stance. It argues party principles of sound money and equal taxation guide its Republican allegiance, not personal loyalty, and notes Pettigrew respects editors’ views despite differences.
Deputies Charles Cole and James Smith were killed in a confrontation with two armed siblings, R. H. Hudson and George Hudson, near Coalburg Alabama as a mining strike escalates. The Hudsons fired on officers after resisting arrest and a posse, with troops enroute to surround them on a mountain.
A clash in the bushes left two posse members wounded Buck Gray mortally and James Woolson seriously. Sheriff Morrow commands a large search with six infantry companies on site as Hudsons flee again. Canton saloon bid blocked by authorities B M Peters faced habeas corpus denial and $200 bail in a Sioux Falls proceeding.
In Lurryville Florida at about 1 a.m. a mob of African Americans led by preacher Marshall marched to the home of Jack Thomas to lynch him for rape. Thomas fired a Winchester, killing Marshall and wounding six more, four of whom are believed mortally wounded.
In West Superior Wisconsin on July 26 flour handler Stephen Burke was attacked on his way to the flour dock. He was struck with a rock and sustained severe injuries by unknown assailants. Local authorities have opened an investigation into the assault.
Due to Judge Edgerton’s poor health United States Judge Sanborn names Judge Dundy of Omaha to assist in South Dakota federal court matters. Edgerton will travel south for the winter to recover and fulfill duties elsewhere.
United States Marshal McDermott has brought 11 leading Lima strikers to Butte, charged with conspiracy and obstructing the mails. Warrants will be served on 16 additional men in this crackdown.
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