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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1893
Page
12
Local brief compilation notes missing staff and promotions, land sales, livestock and buggies bargains, and personal updates. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pingry wed at a southwest Mitchell home while HENRY PARRY & Co accept listings, and livestock prices including four mares bought for 550 dollars. News include illness, travel, and business ads from Brown County, Davison County, and nearby towns.
J. R. Mabbott returns from Pierre as correspondents sought. Visitors include Miss Lizzie Samuels, Rev. Jesse Smith, and Prof. Eno with Editor Burns. Many locals attend oyster suppers, dances, and school events. Sickness, sales, moves, and engagements fill town life, with March 7 New England Supper invited.
Thompson, the Kingsbury murderer who wounded his wife and killed a would-be interloper, was convicted on Friday and sentenced to death within thirty to sixty days. Judge Andrews denied a new trial. Hartford lost F S McAllister, a local drug dealer who fled with about $2000. Potter County settlers plan a special Norfolk Western train to move ten families from Kingley, Iowa to Gettysburg as new South Dakota arrivals.
Wheat fell to five cents today with May futures in Chicago at seventy five cents the lowest in years and likely to drop further. O W Sloan seeks land to build two houses as summer approaches. C Rhoades, after selling his business, searches for a home and contemplates relocation if housing remains scarce.
Through Senator Pettigrew efforts Mitchell gains free delivery with two carriers, service to begin April 1. Announcement dated Washington March 1 from A M Bowdle.
The advertised bout at Sioux Falls took place in Rowena inside a large circus tent on Wednesday night. The Daly and O'Donnell fight lasted 86 rounds and was finally declared a draw.
Hon Geo A Silsby filled in for the absent speaker on Shakspeare after Rev Gliddon canceled. The talk covered multiple plays with selections from Romeo and Juliet and Richard III, highlighting the bard's versatility and Silsby's elocution. The event drew a cultured audience despite a small turnout and earned praise for Silsby's generosity. Advertised letters listed at Mitchell post office for Feb 25 1893, with note to call or they go to dead letter office. For sale items include a four horse power boiler and engine, and 25 Leghorn roosters offered by CHAS KROM.
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