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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
1
Congress trims preemption timber culture and desert land laws in a sweeping change. Sioux Falls press notes gains and risks for Northwest settlers, with Dakota land values, school lands revenue, and potential statehood moves shaping the 100th Washington anniversary celebrations.
The former governor Ordway will soon relocate to North Dakota to live. This notice offers sympathy and notes the anticipated move.
Reports from Chamberlain and Hills say the Sioux bill likely to become law if President Cleveland signs before noon tomorrow. Supporters cite his prompt action on the admission bill and a belief he will redeem his administration by approving the Sioux measure. A Washington telegram confirms a conference committee deal and pending signature with broad optimism.
Thus ended the first chapter of democratic rule within the recollection of the writer. Judge Carland of the Sioux Falls district has tendered his resignation to take effect April 1.
Fargo Republican endorses the council approved Australian system of voting by 16 to 4 and sends the measure to the house. The author argues the reform ends coercion and intimidation and gives a clear method to nominate candidates, ensuring free, fair ballots and counts for the new Dakotas.
An advertisement declares a hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo. It includes testimonials from local merchants and a note that the remedy is taken internally and costs 75 cents per bottle sold by druggists.
At a public Rapid City meeting a speaker active in coal land filings for the Burlington company claimed a new coal vein near Rapid City could surpass western finds west of Pennsylvania. The assertion, tied to potential Burlington railway expansion, drew a large, yet quiet, audience and immediate questions about local impact.
The Journal asserts coal quality near Rapid City exceeds Wyoming mines. Geologists say heat and pressure can rapidly metamorphose Glenrock coal to higher grades, conditions present in the region. Tracing exterior coal veins to such conditions could explain large quality differences.
The Peoria Journal notes J. S. Clarkson of Iowa will not join the cabinet and Iowa friends are disgruntled. Harrison believed Clarkson owed Iowa a treasury secretary bid, but failure ended the effort. The Nonpareil urges Peoria to grasp the moment, arguing Clarkson’s rise risks becoming the pants holder rather than the wearer.
The article notes cautious optimism as four new states move toward admission, praising territorial resolve while criticizing the ad hoc process. It argues for clear standards for state formation and warns against letting partisan mood or caprice dictate when territories become states.
The Argus Leader reports several towns claim to be most centrally located and best suited to become the temporary capital. Each candidate cites ongoing service to the territory, with the notion that central towns will receive the vote in the upcoming election.
A Western subscriber asks for print praise of the General Land Office and its staff. The Reporter notes limited praise under both parties and promises tomorrow’s full report on the inaugural ceremonies with President Harrison’s speech praised as magnificent and fitting for his public role.
About 500 Mitchell citizens met at the opera house to push Mitchell as the state capital. R D Prescott was elected chairman and J C Palmer secretary, with speeches by Foster Crow Stanchfield Silsby Hitchcock and others. The group urged united, energetic effort and stressed Mitchell’s central location and rail access as key advantages. Mitchell asserts it is acting seriously for the state’s best interests and hopes to win on election day.
History shows Mitchell citizens pushed an amendment ensuring a new vote on the constitution and state officers, adding capitol location questions. Responses across Aberdeen Yankton Pierre Watertown and others supported it, Judge Edgerton secured the amendment in Washington despite opposition from some Dakotans.
The piece notes broad support forming for the Sioux Falls constitution as minority representation favors it in the convention. Aberdeen News now advocates ratification, while the author urges advertising South Dakota to eastern investors and Davison county features, claiming spring advertising will pay.
This lesson reflects on Jesus teaching in Galilee after the transfiguration, healing a demon possessed boy, and predicting his suffering and resurrection. It emphasizes humility, service to others, especially children, and warns against rivalries among believers while urging unity with Christ's mission.
A wealthy man’s widow executrix manipulated the valuation of land and stocks to fulfill her late husband’s will and then proposed marriage to the brother who benefited. They married and are said to enjoy the fortune together, while a New York Ledger tale notes a lengthy Danish royal saloon car with elegant interiors for the Prince of Wales and Albert Victor traveling to Copenhagen.
New Orleans Times-Democrat reports a skilled young woman, long favored partner to her father, now runs whist coaching classes. Her dexterity, praised as scientific by Troyle scholars, draws fashioning interest and lucrative pay, with monthly earnings around 125 dollars.
A New York Telegram piece argues English grammar is simpler than other tongues and jokes at further reforms like child s instead of children and a one sound one letter alphabet. The New York World recounts Urbana Ohio family of Glenn siblings living recluse after a father’s coat neglect.
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