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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1890
Page
5
Local items report a remnant sale at Mitchell Dry Goods Co, new occupants for Gillespie House, and a flood of short notes on loans, marriages, lectures, and book releases. Rainfalls mark three nights with two to four inches, boosting crops, moisture storage, wells, cisterns, and soil health while wheat shows fine.
The Shadow Picture Social program lists Friday performances at the Presbyterian church with Quartets and Solos by Misses Prescott Davenport and Wulfing, Messrs. Pehrson Brown Baumgartner, and scenes including Grand opening Romance of Mary Jane in fifteen scenes and Going up, plus a Pain-free shave extraction segment.
It is frequently claimed that there is no profit in farming, but if farmers would keep as careful and strict accounts as merchants, they would be surprised at the results. They would find that in most cases they were making something, and the practice would make them more careful, calculating and economical. Many farmers get rich or well to do, others do not know what they are doing due to lack of any account of their affairs.
Mitchell residents gathered Monday evening at the university chan to celebrate FE H Clark the orotonecal contest winner from Yankton. The Knight s of Pythias Band led the program with student speakers, quartet music, and a prize oration by Fred H Clark followed by refreshments. Mrs Schlimgen dies at home from heart paralysis. funeral held yesterday. Douglas Co Chronicle notes four Douglas County soldiers named as enumerators for upcoming census starting June 30.
Estray notice states the subscriber on his farm four miles south of Mitchell took up two three year old bay mares and three one year old bay mares on May 22. Owner may recover by proving property and paying charges. KNuptT STRAND.
The Sioux Falls Press interviews census supervisor Wakefield about South Dakota’s population, with his rough estimate around 385,000. He notes 424 census districts statewide and that workers are actively counting, citing the law requiring counts in cities of 10,000 inhabitants.
Members of the Farmers' Alliance from Davison county include A J Aunis J E Greene O B Browne F D Tyler John M Pease Alfred Carlson W B Broadbent Loughead Easton Tobin A L Tibbetts J I Ianson from Mt Vernon. From Brule county: J W Cone C J Maynard M M Miller E W Shultz H Hilton.
A contentious defense of Miss Hanson at Mt. Vernon township’s district No. 3 centers on Superintendent Bras. The author accuses Bras of bias favoring Catholics, mismanaging the hearing, and using law as cover to strip Hanson’s first class certificate by closing the school rather than revoking it. The piece claims Catholics pressed sectarian charges and that Bras conspired with a priest to fix the case.
A brief public notice from Mt Vernon dated May 31 requests attendance or action regarding a local matter. Signed by John F Hanson, the undersigned asks readers to show up for the referenced event or proceedings.
Editorial reply from editor Harry L Bras condemns Hanson for a premeditated article in Mon day issue. The piece defends teachers who read the Bible in class, asserts the school’s Catholic ties, and outlines actions and affidavits considered to counter sectarian bias.
A month end report from Mitchell Public Schools for the period ending May 30 1890. The document outlines financial and administrative summaries, including expenditures, enrollment figures, staff counts, and upcoming district meetings. Voices from district officials are cited regarding budget priorities.
The Northwestern Line announces excursions by train from Chicago to Central Dakota, Sioux City, Northwestern Iowa, and from points north or east of Le Mars to Omaha, St Joseph and Kansas City with stops across Nebraska Kansas Black Hills Colorado Wyoming Montana Utah Idaho and beyond. Dates include April 22 May 20 September 9 and 23 plus 14. Tickets offered at low rates valid only on sale day and valid to return within thirty days with stopovers allowed west of Missouri River. Contact local agents or General Passenger Agent T. W. Teasdale for rates schedules or through car service details.
Great preparations are being made for the old settlers' reunion on June 10. Special trains will run from east and west. Huron will be here in force with the Mitchell band. Prominent speakers include Judge Bartlet Tripp ex Gov Ziebach and Hon 8 E Young who will deliver addresses.
Fred Clark won first place in the oratorical contest while attendees say Yankton students disputed only the fifth place decision not the outcome for Clark. Others accompanying Clark to Yankton affirm there was no dissatisfaction with Clark securing first.
A civil case before Justice Abbey drew interest as Nick Schneider sued Alfred Dean for about 80 to be paid for keeping Dean’s stock last winter. Dean claimed damages due him for workmanship. The court sustained the plaintiff’s claim.
Friday's base ball game featured Hazelton players aided by locals against a Jim Wells led picked nine in Mitchell. Twenty four strikeouts split between Sloan and Wilkinson. Geo Dennis homered along with Wheelock and Hooper earning two base hits. Sealed bids for a bridge and culvert work near section 10 township 103 range 60, due July 7, 1890, in Mitchell.
Notice to defendants that a complaint was filed May 26 1890 in the fourth judicial circuit court of Davison County South Dakota Mitchell. Plaintiff's attorney Madison SD represents A. J. Sheridan. Official filing and service proceed as required by law.
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