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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
4
Subscriptions and ad rates shown by Mitchell Printing Co. list one year prices, club offers, and notes on address changes. The page also mixes brief notices and news items referencing Oscar Wilde, court rulings, and political mentions, with commentary on rail strikes and local business prospects.
A gentle man recently died in Vienna is described as a lifelong smoker. He had smoked UIST cigars with M gifted and paid for s12.500. The obituary fragment notes his smoking habits and the financial detail of his cigars.
The Brookings Press grows in size and influence as newspapers rise in prominence. Reports claim Yankton reservation land opens to settlement, with homesteaders quietly taking up land not yet allotted and immediate improvement work starting. Charles Mix county notes conflicts locating families on same plots, but independent settlers are praised as proper. The river region is expected to boom with actual farmers in possession.
At a Monday stockholders meeting the U S Grant Mining Co. represented 9900 shares. Alice M Guild held 44000. Emma J Thompson 90000. Directors elected were Alice M Guild Kimina FE Thompson John Baker John Basenley John FP McLaughlin. A 2 mill per share levy will fund patent expenses for the claims. This marks an early instance of women serving on a Hills mining board.
O. F. Basford states he has heard nothing about South Dakota politics. He notes no plans to resign as Republican state central committee chairman and explains that discussions about his resignation were speculative and not based on truth.
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge adjourned in Chamberlain after a session that started Monday. Delegates numbered about 125 returned home Thursday. Officers elected include Grand Chancellor A C D Well, Grand Prelate J Southwick, and Grand Master at Arms W Mitchell. The next meeting is set for Yankton in June.
The G A encampment met at Pierre June 4 5 and 6 with attendees led by T K Blanchard A G Pringle Geo A Silsby NR Hall P D Powers and R T Robinson. Mitchell ladies surrendered office duties with Mrs Emmal Robinson president and Mrs Clara A Lukens secretary while an executive board served. Rain fell over the state boosting crops and easing June heat. A Ministerial Association formed in town with Rev Teall president and Rev Gradley treasurer to foster religious exchange and social contact. The weather bureau predicts a wet June as ministers meet biweekly for discussion.
Monday through Sunday reports show Mrs. Stowell and Mrs. Bates hosting visits, Nora Hubbard breaking an arm, and children practicing for Children’s Day at the schoolhouse. Local farming updates include corn replanting and artesian well progress, with several social and religious gatherings noted around Vietor and Blendon.
Federal and local mortgage trustees announce default notices and impending public foreclosures on several Davison County South Dakota properties. The warnings detail due sums, interest and costs, with sheriff sale at Mitchell courthouse on scheduled dates in July 1895.
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