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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
5
The ad section lists Republican ticket endorsements with candidates for national, congressional, state offices and local advertising rates. It also contains long passages debating gold standard policy, populist rhetoric, and criticisms of the Democratic Party and Lincoln era.
The passage asks what Bryan would reply about his calling after four years, cites St. Louis seeking congress funding, and notes economic details. It mentions Ham Kautzman selling Yankton Beacon Light for a southern newspaper job offer with salary. It discusses a price rise for shovels and corn, and outlines foreign trade projections and criticisms of Vermillion Plain Talk regarding the Republican ticket’s professions of nominees.
The Republican vice presidential candidate is seen as likely to come from the West, with South Dakota or Iowa as potential origins. Tripp and Dolliver are strong in both regions, and Judge Tripp is gaining nationwide favor, making a South Dakota pick plausible. Johnson schemes for a fusion bid in Congress at Yankton in July, while Tommy Ayers faces retirement as the governor steps back from public life.
The article recalls General Gordon addressing Confederate veterans in Richmond Va after a colonel criticized honoring a message from Union soldiers. Gordon, citing Gettysburg and Dan Sickles, declares he willReciprocate the kindly message to the enemy.
General Corbin opposes a bill prohibiting beer sales at military posts. He argues it would fail to curb drink habits, driving soldiers to whisky shops outside posts and reviving dens of vice. He warns such legislation harms the army’s best interests.
Wheat prices surge in Chicago with July futures rising from 67 to 72 cents a bushel as drought and poor yields threaten global supply. Analysts peg deficits across Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois and the Northwest, with France India and Argentina delaying hope for relief. Kansas stands to gain most, forecasting 100 million bushels and eyeing exchanges worth nearly 100 million dollars.
In Oregon the wave favors Republicans, with Tongue improving in the first district and the GOP gaining a 5,500 plurality in the second. Democrats appear divided over Bryan and the Chicago platform, while New York delegates pivot around Kansas City. A California murder case adds a postscript of contested guilt and a minister’s deathbed confession.
The superintendent, teachers, and scholars finish the year and plan a pleasant vacation. They are urged to return in the fall with renewed energy to continue improving the school.
A large alumni crowd welcomed high school graduates at Mitchell Club rooms for an annual reception. Vice president Satterlee led the program with speeches by Herbert Daniele Fred F Taylor and others including Prof. Quigley and Cyrus Warne. Refreshments from Hoon's restaurant followed with Rathbun's orchestra providing music and social dancing to conclude the evening.
The passage argues that a diseased stomach wastes food and money, causing weakness and blood poverty. It asserts that Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery rapidly strengthens digestion and nutrition, curing stomach related diseases and heart, blood, and liver issues stemming from stomach weakness.
George A Sibby chairman of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment executive committee received an official letter from the Western Passenger Agent's association announcing a rate of one fare for the round trip from all points in South Dakota to Mitchell. Tickets will go on sale June 18 and 19 and are valid for return until June 23.
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