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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1891
Page
7
The Mitchell Printing Co offers bulk subscription rates and advertising options including business cards and local notices. It also reports on political commentary about third party influence in Minnesota and mentions figures like Donnelly and Senator Pettigrew. The piece notes rumors about Secretary Noble and the Interior Department.
The piece notes Kansas Democrats moving toward the People's party while Republicans consolidate strength. Ex Senator Ingalls warns the GOP faces major tests and urges decisive action on current issues to avoid defeats. Ruralist editors refuse to publish per capita money figures citing unreliable campaign-era claims.
The Sioux City Journal ridicules reformers in the state calling them babblers and penny-a-word declaimers. It urges letting real reform come from modest righteous people and condemns so called reformers who push for financial gain and dodge creditors.
The article notes a looming conflict as the board of regents may veto Brookings College faculty picks by local trustees for next year. It questions state control of institutions and calls for early resolution before the new school year, with attention from taxpayers funding the system.
Rev. A. R. Boggs delivers a full memorial address urging the youth to learn from the Civil War and honoring veterans. He argues Memorial Day should honor fallen heroes and reinvigorate commitment to American patriotism amid internal discord or external threats.
Savage and Savage publish a new Kimball Republican styled paper. The Pierre Journal exits the daily field leaving the Capital as the sole state capital daily paper. Senator Kyle travels to Sioux Falls and plans a trip to the Black Hills.
The Aberdeen News reports Ruralist correspondence blasting Prohibitionists as plutocratic and accusing them of steering Independents away from resubmission. Editor acknowledges Prohibitionist label but says push at conference was defeat for best. Ruralist warns consequences for Prohibitionists.
Sioux City Journal argues that Independents, if able to control the Iowa legislature as a separate party, could influence primaries and nominations within the Republican base centered among farmers. It notes that Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota Independents discussed railroad laws, with Nebraska drawing on earlier Republican reforms and facing a veto from the Democratic governor.
The Athens Banner notes solid support for Democracy across the south and a crystallizing west via the Farmers Alliance. It calls alliance votes the backbone of the Democratic party and predicts they will overthrow the Republican party in 1892.
The U S Land Office reports May 1891 activity totaling 138 final proofs approved locally and nationwide. Of these 32 were locally approved, 106 by judges and clerks district wide, with 19 filings received and allowed. Final proofs include 79 timber culture, 45 homestead, 8 timber culture commutations, 2 homestead commutations, 4 preemption proofs, plus 1 original timber culture filing and 1 original homestead entry. Acres filed total 3,196 and acres final proved total 21,331.
Rt Rev Bishop Marty of Sioux Falls spoke before a large audience at the Church of the Holy Family. He praised the US republic, its constitutional rights, and the balance of faith, liberty, and progress while urging duty to God and fellow man.
June reports good grass and grain as farmers finish sowing and prep for corn. May 30 rain is welcomed. wild onions and cut worms noted. A union Sunday School convention for Mitchell Badger Beulah Lisbon held at Wright schoolhouse drew a large attendance with speakers from Mitchell Badger and efforts by local elocutionists. The U B s will hold memorial serv...
The column records the death of Mr Jenner, his family losses, and a sermon by Rev Boggs. It notes a Sunday School anniversary at Wright school house in memory of Mr J W Moen and observance of children’s day. Nellie Olson closes her Pleasant Ridge school session. Badger delegation reports from Lisbon Sunday School convention. Mrs Kipp visits from Parker, S D. Prescott replants corn. Everitt Smith watches his field. A member cites Senator Peffer on the Alliance replacing churches.
The British chamber of commerce plans a parliamentary bill to deny copyright to books not first set up and printed within British dominions or the country itself. The move targets many trades including composers proofreaders pressmen engravers electrotypers and more.
Hezekiah Claggett a book keeper about 50 resided in western Washington. He registered at the Mount Vernon hotel under the name James Williams and was found in a locked third floor room dead with gas turned on and windows closed. He leaves several motherless children and was a native of Hagerstown Maryland.
In Douds Iowa the unearthing of Miss Alice Woodward reveals a body lying face down in the coffin with signs of a fatal struggle. Believed buried in a trance the young woman is described as beautiful and accomplished. Also from Des Moines delegates gather for the Iowa Independents convention amid chairmanship disputes and unclear alignment with the Farmers Alliance.
Abbie Severance of Beldenville Wisconsin aged 25 eloped or was abducted by George Maier a 30 year old employee of her father arriving in Hastings on Tuesday en route to Cannon Falls. A warrant for Maier's arrest was issued by her father and uncle and placed with Sheriff Hyland who pursued the pair.
Galena Illinois June 4 crowds gathered as H H Kohlsaat donated a bronze Grant statue eight feet high by John Gelert. Chauncey Depew spoke and Pauline Kohlsaat pulled the cord to unveil the memorial in Grant Park with Gov Hoard presenting and Gen Miles in attendance.
A large Southern audience gathered in Jackson for the unveiling of the Davis monument. The Davis statue was to sit in a niche of the monument but has not arrived. Miss Sallie B. Morgan presented the monument and Hon. C. E. Hooker delivered the presentation speech. Cal. J. R. MacIntosh accepted on behalf of Confederate veterans with Margaret Davis Haynes, Jefferson Davis’ daughter, present.
New Haven June 4 The for ballot case decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court favors Morris the Democratic candidate for governor. The ruling is claimed to give Morey the seat. Fort Lincoln Goes too Washington June 4 The major general commanding recommendations have been approved by the secretary of war The garrisons of
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