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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1887
Page
5
The notice lists subscription options for the Mitchell Capital and advertising rates, with legal ads at statute rates. It covers campaign speeches about John Sherman, party resolutions in Ohio, and editorials from Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Yankton Herald critiquing asylum coverage and regional politics amid storms and hail in Rapid City and Dakota areas.
In western newspapers the Dakota harvest shows a strong rebound with farmers in south Dakota producing abundant crops while eastern states suffer drought and insect damage. The piece argues cheaper lands attract settlers, predicts five year independence, and criticizes county commissioners for denying local option votes on prohibition. It warns that restricting votes harms fairness and could doom saloon interests to lawful operation under existing laws.
A M Welles of Redwood Falls high school circles receives praise from the St Paul Dispatch for his city editorship at the Pioneer Press. The piece highlights his wit bicycle tricks and school discipline, noting his autumn plans to tour southwestern Minnesota and the appeal of southern visitors under Peter Conan.
Sheriff Matson of Cuieazo is blamed for blundering incapacity or criminal collusion in the escape of prisoner McGarigle. The article portrays the sheriff as easily hoodwinked by the inmate seeking a bath.
Citizens urged to send detailed crop facts and figures to dreuth struck eastern states. The call emphasizes practical aid through information sharing to support relief efforts.
Prof Foster notes the next Mississippi River crossings on July 29 and August 4 7 10 and 16 with storms expected above average in force across the period.
A historical note warns of catastrophic gas exploration in China mirroring modern risk, discussing ancient gas wells, back draft explosions, and a predicted vast upheaval along the Ohio to Mississippi region. The piece ends noting a new Wisconsin Central palace sleeping car service between Chicago and Duluth with Milwaukee included.
A roundup of items including Emma Etheridge Barlow finishing law courses in Cold Water Michigan and an open air Fourth of July talk by Mrs M B DeGeer in Larned Kansas on Our Foremothers. Reports on women’s missionary interest, a 103 year old Starkville Mississippi woman still teeth cutting, Saginaw Michigan sewing society aided by Knights of Labor, and editorials opposing universal suffrage. Also notes of a Petersburg Illinois waterworks tax, a Lafayette Indiana divorce over tobacco use, and Mary McLaughlin named Lake Forest postmistress with Senate nomination in sight.
Col Lounsberry of the Journal gained notice of an enlarged pension based on an application filed before his December accident. The new law raises his rank retroactively for twenty two years, yielding back pay and improved lieutenant colonel pay when Congress funds it. Michigan records show Lounsberry enlisted in 1861, rose from private to colonel by 1865, finishing as a brevet major then lieutenant colonel. Friends claim he was the youngest to rise from the ranks to command his regiment.
City Treasurer Gordon, of the Plaindealer taxes for 1886, $59.13, states they will borrow money to pay Monday morning. Delinquent since February, he is urged to focus on tax collection rather than displaying the delinquent list at the post office.
In Anoka at the editorial association meeting E V Smalley of Northwest Magazine rebukes the country press for rejecting patents and plates. He argues these features bring scientific and literary news, humor, and vital reader benefits beyond daily papers. He urges editors to maintain local pride and keep the “great world's pulse” in weekly pages.
Lord Charles Beresford, resigning yesterday after a minor etiquette breach at Spithead, sent a private royal signal that was misread as a public message aboard the royal yacht. The captain of the Enchantress complained, informing Times reporters and forcing Beresford’s resignation amid Navy discipline debates.
A large group of gamblers leaves Chicago for Saratoga after Mayor Roche shuts gambling houses. Many depart smiling, blaming the hot weather for the town's fate. Most plan to join eastern race circuits. some expect arrest on vagrancy warrants, with a test of the vagrancy act rumored as a factor.
Shelbyville Indiana July 28 the democratic association of Indiana met last week and refused to endorse Cleveland's administration in any manner. A motion to endorse was under consideration when the convention adjourned.
Spencer July 26 progress report highlights growing business with open shops and new construction plans by Mitchell visitors C Rhoades Ed Bailey and Bywater. Railroad freight income since June 25 totals about 1300. Debate over a Salem printed newspaper. town prefers Mitchell or Sioux Falls print. Farmers harvest buses dances bring visitors and activity.
Territorial Statistician McClure reports from seventy six counties that wheat averages 70 percent, corn 95, oats 70, rye 64, barley 4, buckwheat 0, flax 72, hay 77, vegetables 88. Wheat peaks at 109 in Union, Marshall, Cavalier. Bismarck area shows moisture shortage but yields remain high for corn and root crops. Corn is a perfect crop in 21 counties and over 9 percent in forty two counties.
In Minneap olis the Dakota railroad commissioners obtained consent from elevators and warehouses to follow grain and warehouse law. They secured a 1 cent per mile rate for militia travel from all Dakota transportation firms, saving $4 000 to $6 000 yearly. Headquarters move planned from large to Swissmarck. Pierre and NECHE notes on local option petition and prohibitionist actions.
CutcaGo July 28 reports John O'Brien a nineteen year old youth recently from Sioux Falls Dak confessed in a police case.
A garbled OCR passage includes stray letters and jumbled words about a purchase, a season, fences and a court yard. The text contains no clear names dates places or events to identify a coherent news item.
Justice R. H. White reports that a bell boy at the Southern hotel was hired two months earlier to rob Col. and Mrs. Jack Haverly at their room. He broke into a guest’s room, stole $7, and received fifty days in the Bridewell.
A report from Ciucaco dated July 28 notes a possible scheme by leading telegraph operators to buy the Baltimore & Ohio lines. A. J. Morris of the city was identified among those named, confirming awareness of the talks but declining to discuss progress or feasibility.
Deputy Hubbard reports from Mackinac Island that Chief Deputy Gleason says the suspect vessel would be overhauled in American waters if found beyond state boundaries and U S authorities would back local officials.
Martin, a Democratic candidate, arrived by boat to speak on Ohio politics. He argued Democrats rarely win Ohio except in off years and that their only hope lies with labor support, mentioning the labor ticket and Foran as a potential ally.
The piece notes Cincinnati results with Republicans at 17 000 votes Labor at 16 000 and Democrats 9 000. It argues Labor support could swing statewide and predicts Republican victory if laboring men stay with their ticket. Powell is described as a strong candidate with Prohibitionists unlikely to matter. Sherman is favored to push a Blaine opponent resolution in Ohio.
Cumberland Maryland July 28 Henry Spencer shot and killed Scott Dawson last night at Rawlings near the city. Authorities report an old grudge between the men led to the fatal confrontation.
Rome reports on July 28 that the pope has decided there is no ground for papal interference with the Knights of Labor question, leaving the matter to secular authorities and public debate.
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