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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
2
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The Republican Party of South Dakota schedules a Aberdeen meeting on July 1 1595 to nominate candidates for multiple offices including Governor and U S Representatives. It outlines delegate representation by county and bans proxies, with alternate delegates encouraged and full county voting power. Additional notices cover Davison County gathering June 11 1896 and related editorial notes.
Wednesday the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Watertown convened with aging veterans remembering their Civil War service. The speaker noted shrinking numbers but lasting memory of valor and dedication to their country will endure in citizens' hearts.
Thursday ex Governor Mellette was buried at Watertown where he had lived before moving to Pittsburg Kansas a year ago to pursue law. Flags at half mast in Pierre marked the funeral with officials from the state attending as obsequies were held at the state capital. The article recalls his 1883 state convention role and terms as territorial and first state governor. It also notes his bondsman link to ex Treasurer Taylor and losses from the defalcation. The piece then shifts to disaster news: a Victoria British Columbia bridge collapse killed about 100, a St Louis cyclone and tornado caused massive property loss and about 600 deaths, with river boats perishing in the storm.
The June Forum presents John H. Mitchell on direct senatorial voting, F W Blackmar on democracy, Mangasarian on Armenia to intervene, Thos Davison on English democracy, and E V Smalley on North West arid lands. It argues democracy endures and urges reform and scientific farming initiatives.
The June issue of Ladies Home Journal showcases a Salon painting by M Albert Aublet on the cover in a rose month mood. humorist M Woolf contributes a page of his waifs with humor and pathos, a familiar Journal habit. Richard Burton writes in remaining pages.
Affectionate admiration for Mrs Stowe at ninety five and portraits adding interest. Ex President Harrison on the Pardoning Power and Impeachment, Dr Parkhurst on substitutes for a college training, Jerome K Jerome story Reginald Blake, Miss Magruder serial The Violet, Miss Lillian Bell on Women Rights in Love. Curtis Publishing Company seeks readers.
The Epworth League second district gathering opened at the M E church in Mitchell with Rev W S Shepherd presiding. Essays and papers by Alfred Shepherd Nellie Olson and S J Watson outlined league work across Hanson Brule McCook Miper Sanborn Douglas Aurora Bon Homme Hutchison and Davison counties.
The City Council discussed refunding its entire bonded debt at a lower rate and adopted a resolution to advertise for bids on refunding bonds not exceeding 376 000 par. Bids due by July 6 1896 with semi annual payments and a maximum six percent interest.
A group of University students work out poll tax during the city election, showing civic spirit. The piece also notes resident James Perdue of Monroe Michigan praising Cham berlain s Pain Balm for rheumatic relief and mentions school census updates by F A Bidwell with counts of school age children and gender breakdowns.
Grateful parents report dramatic cures in children using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Agony turns to joy as severe eczema and sores fade, and healthy, bright children return to normal. A mother recalls her four week old baby afflicted with Berofulous eczema, now improving with the remedy.
Notice is given of a mortgage foreclosure sale on June 2, 1896, by Algene R. Smith, attorney for F. A. Hay and L. Rugg, to satisfy thirteen hundred eighty nine dollars and eighty nine cents plus taxes and fees. The sale covers the west half of section 33, township 101, north of the fourth principal meridian, in Davison County South Dakota. The front door of the Mitchell courthouse will host the auction.
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