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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
5
Advertising rates are listed with per line charges for business cards six lines or fewer, five cents for local ads, and ten cents for obituaries or wedding presents. marriage and death notices are free. The passage also surveys political figures and optimism about South Dakota’s growth and opportunities for business.
Aberdeen voters reject municipal ownership of lighting plants while Huron faces a vetoed city purchase. The Huron mayor blocked the electric light plant deal and the council cannot confirm it with his opposition.
Abertless business men discuss via the News the advisibility of building a graie palace this fall with sentiment roughly evenly divided. Some oppose funding for those who do not contribute yet share in the results.
The Sioux Falls Press notes lost opportunities and missteps in the legislature and cites a critical review of leaders from the first territorial governors onward. It lists governors and acting officials from 1859 to 1880, noting their deaths and residences, including two former governors still living elsewhere.
On March 10 1891 the state list includes N G Ordway 1880 84 residence Waterloo NH Gilbert A Pierce 1884 86 residence Minneapolis Louis K Church 1886 89 died December 1897 Arthur C Mellette 1589 The state governors are Arthur C Mellette 1889 93 died May 1896 Charles H Sheldon 1893 97 died October 1898 and Andrew E Lee 1897 to present time
The Argus Leader editorializes on the dispensary bill defeat, noting legislators acted under public pressure and constitutional concerns. It argues the measure failed financially and morally, and urges calm rather than riot, while acknowledging the people voted for it and the experiment faced broad opposition.
The Atlanta Constitution calls Aguinaldo a victim of bad judgment and questions his ambition. The Chicago Journal praises Kipling as irreplaceable and notes his loss would be felt widely. It adds Dewey’s brief stance in Oregon faced little opposition, while Germany’s Philippine plans quickly shifted to American protection.
A fragment notes Agui naldo remains unseen since February to avoid volunteer rifle vigilance. It questions coffin trusts organizing downstate and hints at corporate obstacles to death. A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as life saving for chronic diarrhoea, attributed to Mrs. F. E. Watson of Aiken Alabama.
Private McLain reports rising unrest among U S troops in Manila as defenses intensify and insurgents are labeled defiant. He recalls a guard killing two attackers, notes wounded and convalescing comrades, and mentions plans for better weapons and matching regimental flags. He also describes keepsakes from the country and a donation for Jay Smith’s grave, plus a sales pitch for medical books and agricultural magazines interwoven with war reflections.
A claim compares Russia's population of 129,000,000 with 743 newspapers to Pennsylvania's 1,480. It notes 589 Russian language titles, 69 Polish, 44 German, 9 French, 6 Armenian, and 2 Hebrew, and states no English newspapers appear in the list.
Washington dispatch reports the long session of the US Canada joint commission adjourned without agreement due to reciprocal trade demands and Alaskan boundary issues. The piece notes grouping disputes may hinder a general treaty and highlights a proposed shipping subsidy bill and a plan to form three cavalry regiments of western cowboys for service in the Philippines. ANTHUK W. DUNE.
Farmers in Davison and neighboring counties are urged to use The Capital for affordable sale bill printing and for advertising their spring sales. The notice promotes sample bills, pricing, and reliable service. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Karl's Clover Tea products sold by S. H. Scallin with health claims.
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