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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1887
Page
4
The Mitchell Capital lists subscription prices and advertising rates, notes free obituaries and five cent wedding notices, and invites advertisers to contact the office. It comments on voter and public service issues, race prejudice in a parade, insurance practices for Dakota buildings, and Mitchell’s growth prospects as a future commercial center.
The piece notes efforts by Sherman’s foes outside Ohio to split his coalition. It cites a rumored conspiracy by Governor Foraker and allies to betray Sherman at the last moment, likening it to past party fractures in 1880. Foraker denounces the scandal in strong terms.
Sioux Falls fire chief objects to a territorial insurance deal under a legislative rule. Two percent of cash premiums collected by city agents would fund the fire department in each city. He argues the governor's plan to route all territorial insurance to F. J. Call & Co. would deprive seven other departments and urges unity with agents to protest the injustice.
Washington reports the president is shifting toward dumping Sparks as a political surplus. The change exposes internal hypocrisy as opposition to Sparks once seen as justice for the Northwest is recast to protect party prospects. The White House signals removal may come soon.
In a satirical note from Yankton Press readers are told it is charged that Governor Church snores while predecessors were thought harmless when asleep. The quip plays on the governor's temperament and state of sleep, reflecting local political humor in a brief column.
A 19th century look at New York bicycle history from 1875, noting park incidents, rider demographics, and evolving rights. It highlights central park use, legal debates on rider privileges, and New York as a national bicycle hub with clubs such as the New York and the Citizens and the National League of American Wheelmen formed in Newport in 1850.
The June Century's Lincoln History installment recounts the Dred Scott decision with quotes from Lincoln and Douglas. Lincoln cites the Declaration of Independence, arguing its phrase all men created equal was not about immediate universal equality but a future standard for freedom guiding a free society.
The Beulah and Lisbon Sunday school convention met at the Pine school house on May 25 1887 with large attendance and some unable to be seated. Music directed by Jacob Reitzel and Moon, the program flowing with homey enthusiasm. Officers elected: President L McCurdy, Secretary M E Wright, Executive Abe Reitzel Millie Nabinger Mrs. McCurdy Reed. Reed, slated to return after illness, and Sioux Falls plans a large Fourth of July celebration.
Beulah residents report good crop prospects but some corn damage from cutworms. A large Beulah Valley schoolhouse gathering proposed preaching every alternate Sunday this summer. D G West named to arrange a preacher and restore Sabbath observance.
The Duluth editorial contemplates a Duluth excursion and a lake trip to Chicago if lodgings are found. Southern Dakota offers a grand field for Duluth and efforts to cultivate friendly ties with local people. Fargo's electric grim has been restarted after two years. Yankton College president to host a reception for graduates on the Sth. The Dakota Immigration Journal begins promisingly. Judge Spencer in the fifth district holds first Pierre court. Yankton Press notes G A Wetter leaves for Europe and J P Crennan travels to New York City with Wetter.
The Hawkeye Prophet predicts a sequence of disturbances through June. Storms approach the Missouri River by June 2 and cross the Mississippi around May 27, with heavy effects along the north Atlantic coast. A west Indies hurricane threat looms near May 26, with multiple storms through mid June and a moon storm on June 25. Marquis Lansdowne reassures Wiltshire tenants that attacks will not affect his Canada position.
Col M M Price of Leteher delivered a stirring oration praised for its forthright patriotism. He honored Union soldiers and condemned copperheads while recalling shared experiences with a Louisiana Tigers comrade and stressing grave decorations for blue and gray alike. The speech drew applause and stirred strong political contrasts in the crowd.
The Brown County mass temperance convention met in the Aberdeen opera house after 11 am with about sixty attendees from Columbia Ordway Westport and nearby towns. The executive committee may present a petition to county commissioners in July and a seven member finance committee was formed with Wagerty as chair. Notables pledged campaign expenses and Fletcher spoke of council pledges toward prohibition if the local option bill passes.
Old settlers of Minnesota met in St Paul yesterday. Wahpeton beat Fergus Falls 26 to 1 in baseball. Public debt statement shows a May decrease of 8 558 90s. Manitoba and Gabriel Dumont stir bold talk about half breeds and medians. George Sullivan, veteran baseball rustler, engaged as manager of the Eau Claire nine. The club will now push for the pennant.
In Paris Texas Mr J E Corley, once bedbound and deemed dying of Consumption, recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He later bought a large bottle and a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills, gaining thirty six pounds after two bottles and two boxes. Free trial bottles offered by Hammer & Hammer.
Fragmentary report mentions customers buying clothing and a reference to a great half season. Names, places, dates, and concrete facts are not readable. Unable to identify specific people or organizations.
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