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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
5
The Mitchell Printing Co presents subscription rates in advance for one copy with seating options and three and six month terms. Subscribers must provide old and new addresses for changes and correspondence should reach the office by Monday.
A heterogeneous mix of advertising rates for business cards and locals plus a lengthy political column. It discusses abolition of immigration office, lack of World’s Fair funds, and the Brookings County judge’s arrest for operating a blind pig. It critiques resubmission deals and McKinley era legislation, ending with a verse line about happiness.
The article argues that late legislation in the Dakotas is fair and conservative, serving the general public and backed by the Republican party. It contrasts this with what it depicts as Kansas and Nebraska demagoguery, urging eastern publicity of northern policies. It notesDakotan voters are not prepared to expel foreign capital or curb beneficial corporate enterprise, including railroads.
From his sick bed Mr Loucks writes to Ruralist praising Bro Kyle as a future strength and expressing concern over a house vote on resubmission while hoping the senate defeats it. He notes his health is precarious and he is not strong enough for the operation his recovery may require.
Senator Pettigrew renews effort to open the Yankton reservation to settlement and urges appointing Edmunds of Yankton Wiard of Mitch ell and Adams of Webster to win Indian signatures. Secretary Noble ready to appoint, signaling strong backing for the delicate mission. The Kimball Graphic debunks Foster's district wartime defense with a counterattack on Calico Charley.
The speaker argues that tariffs on linen and tin plate have produced real outcomes. Linen mills operate in New England and new plants rise in Minneapolis, Eau Claire, and Sioux Falls. Tin plate production starts, mines reopen, and prices drop 20 percent since last September, with further declines expected as mills expand. These are presented as factual results, not campaign rhetoric.
The Sioux City Journal argues that McGrath’s claim of vast Alliance abuses is overstated noting legislatures allied with the Alliance have enacted few strong reforms. It contends Republican states and South Dakota show more granger laws, and that third party leaders failed to specify precise remedies beyond denunciations.
Dispatches quote Jerry Simpson praising a congressional nomination convention with no white shirts while joking an Indian statesman would be the ideal leader. The report notes Kyle’s remarks tying the Alliance to Southern Western discontent over money and tariffs and suggests Kyle will sit on the Republican side in the Senate.
Ex Speaker Reed urged Republicans at a New York dinner to defend the Fifty-first Congress as a model of responsible government. He argued the record proves it is possible to govern responsibly and that the real claim lies in what it enabled for future action rather than past measures.
Recurring patters show Republican resistance in Illinois, as General Palmer emerges as a United States senator. The IF. M. B. A. bloc and Democratic allies shape the outcome, aligning against the publicans to push Palmer forward.
Washington dispatch analyzes how total congression al appropriations reached 1,006,270,471 versus 817,963,859 previously. It details subcategories for the fiftieth and fifty-first congresses, including districts, fortifications, pensions, rivers and harbors, and sugar bounties, arguing much of the rise funds long term and boosts labor and farm activity despite Democrat critiques.
The article contrasts South Dakota with Kansas and Arkansas noting tense scenes in Kansas House led by Speaker Elder who accused the Farmers Alliance of dominance. It describes heated exchanges with galleries reacting, a hiss from galleries and cheering from Farmers Alliance as factions clashed. The piece ends with Elder expressing shame over the episode.
During a university meeting in Arkansas inkstands spittoons and other items meant to injure were exchanged between two gentlemen. No injuries occurred, but several attendees were splattered with ink and tobacco juice as the altercation unfolded.
Synopsis of the general land law passed March 3d detailing repeal of timber culture and preemption laws, revised desert land rules, extended commutation to fourteen months, interior department actions on entries, and Alaska land provisions for manufacturing sites. Includes provisions on reservoirs, ditches, trust reserves, and titles for settlers, with district-specific sections aligned to timber culture reform.
An editorial voice abroad praises reform by the Independent party while alleging the Independent house overspent about 60,000 more than the Republican senate. It then cites the Aberdeen News claim that the last legislature hired more clerks at low pay and later raised salaries to mislead the public.
The Kansan discussion questions the Alliance movement’s value, arguing it worsened farmer finances, raised mortgage risk, and failed to lower loan costs or boost prosperity. The piece cites political commentary from Argus-Leader about silver coinage and Republican gains, plus praise for Melville and Preston in the senate. Weather and medical ad notes close the item.
In times when every dollar counts the motto Dakota for Dakotans should guide settlers. The Dakota Farmer, semi monthly at Huron, offers a limited time deal: THE CAPITAL and the Dakota Farmer together for one year for $1.90, regular price $2.50. It highlights irrigation, sheep and wool markets, sugar beets, and aims to lift farm mortgages.
February 11 1891 listing four complaints against Samuel J Shane regarding timber culture entry No 14277 on the southwest quarter of section 25 township 2 north range 62 west in Davison County South Dakota. Contestants allege failure to plow or cultivate required acreage in each of the first three years, no trees planted, and trees dying from neglect. Parties summoned to appear April 23 1891 at 10:06 AM to testify. R N Kratz Register and M Adams attorney for contestant.
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