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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
4
The Mitchell Printing Co lists subscription options and prices for single copies as advance or postpaid terms. Changes of address require former and new details and mail correspondence to the office by Wednesday. Out-of-state deliveries end when prepaid time expires.
The notice lists advertising rates including business cards five lines at five dollars per year and extra lines at one dollar each. Local ads set at five cents per line. Legal adverts charged at statute rates. Cards of thanks ten cents per line. Marriage and death notices free, obituaries and resolutions five cents per line. Friday June 28 1895.
The Aberdeen News reports Sioux Falls delays on the State Board of Agriculture contract for the state fair, blaming city citizens for printing delays and slow action. It notes Watertown Public Opinion on Mr. Taylor’s guilty plea and consider this part of broader debates over reform and compensation. The Chicago Record’s free silver test votes in Chicago show broad support beyond farmers and miners, signaling silver aims cross party lines and may reshape national politics.
The Sioux City Journal rejects curfew laws, arguing youths will ignore limits and freedom will prevail. In St Paul, Rev A H Randahl's deposition from the Swedish Augustana Church is upheld by the church synod after a recent Chicago meeting. Charges include slander, lying, misappropriation of funds, and improper attention to a young girl.
Crawford details actions regarding the Taylor case and refutes any bargain that would have sentence two years plus a gubernatorial pardon. A key link, Judge Gaftry's refused special term, breaks the compromise chain. More evidence is expected to show Taylor was not enticed by any deal.
W B Sterling of Huron, a leading state lawyer, has accepted the post of general attorney for the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad with headquarters in Omaha. He will assume duties July 1.
The executive committee of the State Republican Central Committee meets at Huron to select a new chair in place of O S Basford who was recently removed from the state.
Newspaper boys enjoy life in Jack Hills as Governor Sheldon and Congressman Pickler are feted in the Black Hills. Senator Elkins denies manipulating the Harrison boom amid rain forecasts that threaten crop shipping by railroads.
Washington leaders discuss sending Carlisle west to convert people to a void standard, a herculean task ahead for him.
Comptroller Eckles states the receiver of the defunct First National Bank of Redfield reports Taylor owed about 45000 dollars at the time of his flight. The receiver hopes arrangements will be made to collect this amount.
The Holy Family School closed its ninth annual exhibition in the Exposition building. Students performed with notable singing and recitations, including a comic number The Little Shaking Quakers led by seven girls and Wilfred Gormley. Sisters of St. Agnes directed the program, earning praise for the event and the school’s progress.
The Grand Lodge of South Dakota held its sixteenth annual session in Watertown June 19 and 20 with about forty five attendees on the final day. Officers elected for the coming year include G Co T R B McClenan Madison and G S J T J W Collins Gary. The report notes 767 members and 2 lodges in the state. A promotional note invites sheep raisers to subscribe to Wool Markets and Sheep and related journals at a nominal price through the Mitchell Printing Co. A birth announced: a son born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs J K Cooper.
Amanda Lamwrence is reported sick. Edd Terris plows for Robert Schnee this week. Mr and Mrs Winn and others visit Amboy and attend dances. Henry Kilbourne and sons return from Manitoba to harvest. Baptists hold a basket meeting. Victor hosts children's program. a run away injures Mrs J B Davis with broken ribs. Logan of Badger attends Children Day in Victor. School election records show A J Locke with 11 votes and S C Michener with 6. Ins T Watson elected district No 7 director and clerk. Fourth of July dance planned at Mr Tyler’s with music by Abraham. Large crowd at Bliss school Children Day. Sunday school at 2 pm, preaching 7 pm. Bicycle damage incidents spark calls to curb depredations.
Corn growth and wheat boom appear as farmers report on rainfall and a new well flow. Fraser’s well produces 25 to 380 barrels per minute and forms a lake on two properties. People visit, relocate, marry, and plan Fourth of July festivities amid road tax work and farm improvements.
A collage of local life depicts birthday celebrations at Dodd's, visitors from Madison and Michigan, farm rains boosting crops, corn woes from Cubworms and bad seed, piano tuning, a crowded Children's Day at Smith school house, and a baseball game where married men beat single men.
A pleasant social gathering at the Hitchcock home featured the Orpheus club recital. Guests enjoyed refreshments as Miss Windle and Miss Boggs supervised the serving. Performances included violin and piano solos by Miss Conant, Miss Sliby, Miss Goodykoontz, Miss Presta, and a mandolin duet from Mr. and Mrs. Nichols with piano accompaniment.
Misses Bogs Presba and Adams sang a trio tastingfully with piano. Miss Goodykoontz delivered an excellent solo and Miss Lewis of Stoyy City accompanied. The closing chorus revealed the club’s depth of fine voices as guests lingered over social conversations on music and composers.
A Chicago Record piece profiles a model head usher famed for courtesy and restraint. He handles crowds with politeness, avoids shouting, and has never stepped inside a theater performance in 15 years, despite directing patrons at every act.
An incident near South church after a wedding caused a railway worker to fling a found horseshoe toward three women. A bystander warned not to soil gloves as no one claimed it. No trace of the shoe was found days later reported by the Boston Post.
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