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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1887
Page
4
Subscription rates for advances are listed with terms and club offers. Notices discuss advertising rates, changes of address, and office contact. Local opinions touch on gas wealth in Dakota, Billee Chandler’s senatorial ambitions, Governor Pierce leading a Jamestown loan firm, and Kimball postmaster resisting old gear with implications for post offices nationwide.
The St Paul Globe reports a postal card editor poll from Dakota and the republicans show Blaine 48 votes and Sherman 20, while democrats favor Cleveland 31. Hill has six champions with Major Barrett leading. Names listed include Lincoln, Allison, Conkling, Edmunds, Harris, Depew. Morrison, Carlisle, Lamar, Voorhees, McDonald, Thurman, and Sparks with two votes.
The Dakota region tops crop outlook lists with 99 percent of spring wheat harvested. A recent summary notes Dakota near the head of the nation in crop percentages and praises the potential for an excellent wheat crop after favorable showers. The Yankton Press reports on a Sioux Falls controversy over Yankton college graduation practices, describing Pound’s schooling path and suggesting malice behind critique of Dakota’s first graduate.
The first annual catalogue shows seventy two students enrolled at Scotland academy with tuition and board touted as the lowest in Dakota. Closing exercises were held Thursday the 9th of inst. Principal Strachan leads the same faculty for next year and a new boarding hall is sought. Also discussed are Illinois Central railroad plans to reach Dakota via Sioux Falls or Canton and Mitchell’s role in future rail access.
The Big Day features exciting races and a top program for all visitors. Mitchell’s victory dominates the scene as crowds swell the town, with warm windy weather and a festive finish downtown after races.
Yankton led off with a 49 second 300 feet hose run followed by Parker at 51 1 2 seconds and Mitchell at 43 4 7 seconds in the 46 class. The novelty races featured Miller and Aberdeen entries with times around 45 seconds and a contentious folding hose rule protest. Sioux Falls faced a wind trimmed program including championship hose, ladder and novelty events with Parker, Mitchell and Yankton close behind.
A visiting party enjoyed a serenade by band and fire department. Police warned of ticket fraud and possible crowd exodus. Sioux Falls boasted the largest visitor turnout, touting civic hospitality as Mitchell honors the visiting boys. The Aberdeen band serenaded the Republican office while Governor Church received compliments. Moses J. Wright observed crowd handling tips for large gatherings.
The fragmentary item mentions a Mrs ne and a W s farm and a filter device. Details are incomplete, with unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a domestic or agricultural note, but no clear event or outcome is discernible.
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