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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
5
A Canton vote last week on whether to allow saloons may yield a dry city in the future. The paper notes the result and implications for the local liquor trade.
The Argus Leader urges stone crosswalks in Sioux Falls and other cities, arguing councils adopting them will save money in the years ahead. A populist paper defends Senator Kyle, and the party severs ties with Miller Gazettee and Milbank Review, risking patronage.
The article notes Albert C. Hopkins of Hot Springs discovered he had been overpaid 82 in pension money. He promptly returned the excess with a letter explaining the error, asking how many men would have waited for the government to find the mistake.
The Aberdeen News reports Tyndall replacing plank cross-walks with stone for economy. Mitchell notes stone crossings reduce repair costs after plank crossings are discarded in the business district.
Northern activists challenged the prohibition question claiming it was not on official ballots. The supreme court ruled the issue had been properly submitted and not misleading as it appeared on the ballot.
A Memorial Day preacher laments honoring living and dead soldiers and urges all citizens to join in the observance. He notes bands without Civil War involvement and wishes peace as winter ends.
The Argus Leader backs H R Seheariz scheme to advertise South Dakota in Ohio with stereopticon lectures. The plan aims to move farmers and families to South Dakota this fall, offering exchange of Ohio land for rich South Dakota land and funds for moving. The paper will monitor the effort with interest.
The Huronite reports a New Yorker praising Dakotans for shifting from wheat to dairy and livestock. Dairy farms, creameries, and cheese factories spread in the eastern state, with cattle fattening for eastern markets providing steady income and reducing reliance on credit, foretelling South Dakota becoming one of the richest states in time.
County board of education meets Tuesday to adopt uniform texts for five years. The panel includes the county superintendent, city boards president, county auditor, state’s attorney, and county commissioners from each district. Books bought at designated depots, with 10 percent commission to sellers, and costs kept per fixed maximums to aid patrons. In Davison County the current system satisfies, and changing would be costly. The piece also notes populist criticisms of Major Pickler’s Washington appointment and related GOP politics.
The Brookings Press, a Republican paper, congratulates Gov. Lee for breaking a bad four year pattern of constant public commentary. It notes the governor speaks less and avoids provocation, while his office appears to generate chatter through the governor’s secretary.
D A Mizener of Mitchell South Dakota tours Chicago Maquoketa and Des Moines to handle real estate deals. He is a noted rustler promoter and Corn Belt member who has engaged in state politics as a South Dakota delegate to the last Republican national convention.
The list notes unclaimed letters for Mitchell post office at week ending May 31 1897 including NeConrey Mr FOREIGN Brosdburet Mr WE Oreth Mr Soren Olsen. Advertised letters if not claimed in two weeks go to dead letter office. Also many notices of taker up horses and cattle and cures for piles by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Mitchell will be busy in June with multiple public events. The Maconic grand lodge sessions run through June 5 with three orders meeting, plus receptions and a grand lodge reception. Other events include Free Methodists camp, Seventh Day Adventists meetings, high school exercises, university graduations, and a state Epworth League gathering. The month ends with lawn tennis and rowing tournaments.
State Agricultural College at Brookings awarded second place in the state oratorical contest after a judging error shifted points to Lyman of Yankton. Final mail-in re-scoring placed Lawrence of Brookings ahead. Miss McVay gained state ranking change from four to five.
The State of South Dakota serves summons to Paul E Page and Cynthia B Page in Mitchell to answer a complaint filed May 17 1897 in Davison County Circuit Court. Defendants must respond within thirty days of service or face plaintiff’s relief sought. Attorney F M Goopykoostz represents plaintiff.
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