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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1889
Page
4
The Mitchell Printing Co offers subscription rates with one copy one year in advance and six months options. Advertising rates available on application with low pricing. death notices, resolutions of respect, and ing presents may be published at five cents per line. Card of thanks ten cents per line and business locals ten cents per line. changes of address require both old and new addresses.
The piece argues Mitchell should be the state capital, listing center location near population, rail connectivity, low snow impact, drainage and healthful climate. It cites neighboring editorial notes and mentions Gilman Marston’s appointment as New Hampshire senator by Gov. Sawyer with the legislature failing to elect a successor.
Obituary notes Congressman W H Townshend longtime representative of Illinois Eighteenth district. praised as able and valued in the House. Also mentions Sioux Falls debate on capital, Chippewa negotiations, crop bulletins, tree cultivation rule, and South Dakota capital vote procedure.
The piece argues the government pays $11,000,000 for under half the Sioux reserve to 22,000 Indians, many non Indigenous, yielding about $500 per person or $3,000 per family of six. It notes the tribes still hold 11,000,000 acres and criticizes perceived injustices and government aid to the red man. It concludes with the view that it is a hard lot to be a red man.
President Harrison appoints A. C. Mellette as governor and L. B. Richardson as secretary of the Dakota territory. Backing from representatives in both North and South Dakota cites broad approval and intent to align appointments with the wishes of the people served.
A territorial debate centers on whether Governor Church should replace city appointments made near legislative adjournment. The question hinges on a recently enacted law and the governor's likely removal of many appointees, potentially replacing them with Republicans, risking conflict and cost if acquiescence fails.
Citizens in Mitchell, Davison County, and surrounding territory are urged to act as a committee of one to promote Mitchell as the state capital. The message claims locating the capital here would double the value of real estate within fifty miles and urges outreach to friends elsewhere to secure support for eventual success.
Ex governor Pierce hopes to represent North Dakota in the senate. He was satisfactory as territorial governor to his party and the people, and would bring knowledge of the territory and strong constituent support to the chamber.
The text recalls Mrs Cleveland's brief Washington stay marked by gentle courtesy and grace. Secretary Bayard bids farewell as the train prepares to depart, praising that she brought sunshine to the capital and would carry much of it away.
The bill providing for the publication of the laws in various newspapers throughout the territory was killed by executive disapproval.
Preparations are underway for a Washington centennial ball scheduled on the 30th of the coming month. President Harrison supports home rule in spirit, urging autonomy for Dakota if not for Ireland.
An estimate shows 21,000 fewer immigrants arriving in New York over the past six months than in the same period a year earlier. The statistic is framed as encouraging, suggesting continued reductions could yield national relief.
R. E. Carpenter, editor and manager for two years, has severed his connection with the Watertown Courier-News to pursue other matters. He is praised for rare newspaper ability and will be sincerely missed among Dakota journalists.
Minor county councilman Patton, chair of the enrolling force, is charged with responsibility for the Australian voting bill failing to become law. The measure passed both houses by a near unanimous vote, with the governor lingering late to sign it and dispatching messengers to the presiding officers. Public interest centers on what happened to the bill.
The article urges citizens of the Northwest plains to observe Arbor Day on April 24 in South Dakota and May 2 in North Dakota. It extols how tree plantings brighten landscapes for travelers and settlers, urging people to plant and care for trees this spring to reap long term benefits.
Washington correspondent notes Col D B Henderson from Iowa lost a leg yet dances with ease at the National hotel ball room. The piece recalls Cannon as a top dancer and suggests Henderson may run for speaker, unsettling the Illinois candidate.
The Omaha Bee notes a sharp slowdown in Los Angeles where public and private improvements are discouraged and thousands of workers roam the streets. The paper argues the city saw an overblown boom built on elaborate schemes and lies, now facing a corrective reaction and the lesson that no nation benefits from excessive booms.
Grover offers a medicinal patent cure he says has given him great results since the election. He claims it could have kept Benjamin in Indianapolis a year and a half earlier if used. Benjamin inquires what the remedy is as Grover points to the top shelf of the china closet.
Mitchell officials announce a plan to build a new railroad line starting in Mitchell and heading southwest in the spring. James D. Foster of Mitchell's board of trade reports confirmation from a high Omaha road official that the project will proceed as soon as practical, giving Mitchell its sixth railroad.
The Argus Leader notes Iuron’s opposition to Mr Springer over the Sioux Palls capital issue and the state constitution. Springer defied Huron and Moody to defend Dakota’s voice, gaining friends and stirring hostility in Huron and Sioux Falls as the capital fight continues. The piece warns of political costs and potential retaliation.
A Chicago lawyer comments on the craze for suits over accidental injury. He notes inquiries about recovering large damages from street railways or broken ankles in sidewalks, suggesting some seek accidents to profit and that people may risk their lives for money.
A government herd of bison in Yellowstone Park numbers about 175 to 200 with about thirty calves. A caretaker ensures the herd remains safe from hunters. Photographer Haynes plans a full herd photograph within ten days.
The death of Hon. Richard W. Townshend of Illinois in the prime of life is a sad blow to his family and a serious loss to the Democratic party. Townshend was a forceful, broadminded congressman known for helping friends and launching careers without regard to political faith.
A Dakota political piece notes that the current White House occupant is not a reformer by profession yet remains a safe figure for Dakota politicians to keep in mind during partisan struggles. The column argues the victors claim spoils and questions reform zeal.
The Grand Forks Herald notes South Dakota residents prepare for a capital location contest with Sioux City entering as an active candidate while North Dakota showcases broad support for Grand Forks as the state capital.
The Evening Wisconsin lists probable diplomatic posts for the current administration. Names include Chauncey M. Depew to France, William Walter Phelps to Germany, Gen. Russell J. Alger to Russia, John G. C. New to Austria, Lucius Fairchild to Mexico, Fred Grant to China or Japan, John A. Kasson or J. S. Clarkson to Spain, Henry Cabot Lodge to Italy, and a Moyland ambassadorship for Chauncey Depew.
The Oskaloosa Herald argues the press should abstain from hastily condemning or defending individuals. Sowing what one reaps applies to dishonest and harsh conduct, eroding public trust. Editors should avoid defending such figures, as editors are not hired guns but evolving voices in a wiser press.
Gen F B Spinola of New York City testifies to the curative power of Allcock's Porous Plasters for severe lumbar attacks. He says three plasters over the kidneys back and hip joint eased pain in six hours and led to near full recovery after weeks of torment.
A druggist advertises Electric Bitters as the cure for dyspepsia and liver, stomach, and kidney ailments. It claims the remedy brings good digestion and eupepsy, urging nationwide search for the boon and offering bottles at 50 cents and one dollar.
A doctored clipping recounts a woman near death from consumption who revived after usingDr King New Discovery and other tonics. It claims trial bottles are free at Fort Smith druggists with further purchases promising renewed vitality and health.
An old advertisement recalls Castoria as a remedy used from infancy to motherhood. The jingle emphasizes loyalty to Castoria across generations and its role in caring for children and babies.
Philadelphia Times reports mixed views from Board of Education members and doctors on calisthenics at the Girls Normal School. Superintendent MacAlister defends exercise. critics call the Lewis method too violent, urging lighter weights and daily practice with better ventilation and comfort.
A Lewiston Journal anecdote recalls a drug clerk warning about oil of roses priced at five cents a drop. A spray on a reporter's palm caused a lingering perfume, a headache, and lasting aversion. The tale notes a prior ball mishap with ten drops costing fifty cents and a lingering scent trail.
Fragmented verses recount a past romance as a playful courtship turns serious. A little girl’s quip on man and brute sits beside lines of longing and regret. The speaker recalls acting letters, a brief dalliance, and the sweetness of a now faded affair.
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