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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
3
Community updates include openings and sales on Main Street, fund-raising notices from the fire department, hospital and bank remarks, rail travel deals for Chautauqua and educational association excursions, plus a school fund apportionment totaling $99827.55 covering 104020 state school children.
Andrew Lang argues that biographers should not act as detectives or judges and must respect a subject’s secrets. He contends that burning or forgetting letters is proper when possible, and that the public does not have an inherent right to all private information.
A columnist notes the odd habit of reading in bed and the benefits of using the bed as a convenient workspace for bulky folio volumes. The piece lampoons the commute from bed to chair and quotes poetry urging rising with the morning light.
The article describes D. A. Mizener switching from a gold platform to oppose the Teller financial plank at the national convention. It notes Pettigrew’s role in challenging votes and Mizener’s ultimate alignment with silver supporters. It also lists candidates for the U S land office receiver vacancy and discusses local officials touring rail lines, church events, and a Pettigrew denial of Europe departure rumors.
The Milwaukee Company will run a cheap excursion from the city to Chamberlain next Sunday, June 28. Train leaves Mitchell at 7 30 am and returns from Chamberlain at 7 30 pm. Round trip fares vary by origin from 25 to 100 cents, with major stops listed. Capt King will take excursionists to American Island grounds on a steamboat for 25 cents round trip, including river side trip. Tickets on sale at Milwaukee office. advance purchase advised.
The South Dakota Homeopathic Medical association completed its annual session at Redfield with Dr J A Baker of Mitchell reporting strong attendance and engaging papers. Officers elected include President Dr Baker vice presidents Dr Smith and Dr Burch, Secretary Dr Lowe Madison, and Treasurer Dr Bentley Gary.
In a Washington Post excerpt a Black auntie recalls John Allen’s father as a lifelong office holder and perennial candidate. The elder man is described as always holding political office, shaping family expectations for John.
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