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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
5
The notice advertises subscription options for a publication with one year copies available at reduced rates if paid in advance. It outlines terms for six months and three months with varying durations and club pricing for all leading publications delivered nationwide. Sub scribers may update addresses and keep former and new address records.
Advertising rates given on application. Business cards six lines or fewer at low cost. each extra line $0.50. Local ads five cents per line. Legal notices and marriage announcements published free of charge. Obituaries and resolutions of respect. Official county paper. Friday, March 23, 1900.
At the spring election Aberdeen residents will vote on whether to own and operate their own lighting plant. The city council has decided to submit the proposition to the people.
The Sioux A E attraction at the national populist convention includes a brass band contest but bands will be silent once populist orators begin speaking.
The financial law has finally passed both houses of Congress and been signed by the president. It drew a 64 vote majority in each chamber, and with the Senate unlikely to change its political balance in six years, the bill may prove the wisdom of its provisions.
O C Berg of Spink county is announced as a candidate for secretary of state. Berg, longtime Redfield resident, is described as a pleasant gentleman. Dick Hidalay of the Iroquois Chief is also said to seek the same post. They are two mighty woodmen to choose between.
John Longstail of the Daily Huronite has been very ill for two months and could not work. He traveled to Chicago this week to consult a specialist about his disease and hopes to return to duties soon.
Governor Taylor persists in Keny while the governorship stays as-is until the last court of appeals rules. Both governors agree to accept the court's decision. Quieting in Kentucky follows a compromise over the governorship.
South Dakota welcomes a wave of new settlers moving in to build homes and improve their condition. The advance guard arrives this year with promises of a large influx and opportunities for industrious people to benefit from regional attractions and growth in immigrant settlement.
Commentary laments the paper's editorial excesses and ad clutter during Sheldon’s editorship. The piece scorns the abundance of diverse inserts and stray material filling the daily page.
The article notes increased corn prices due to government reports and supply constraints. It cites Chicago cash corn near 41 cents, May around 38 cents, and predicts possible May prices reaching 40 cents. It compares 1895 crop output of 1.5 billion bushels to a potential similar boom if current year output matches or exceeds that. Iowa, as a leading corn producer, eyes the outlook with optimism.
The preacher-editor completed a week of newspaper duties, with Saturday night edition printed before midnight to honor the Sabbath. He notes the challenge of running a paper with continuous editing and blue pencil discipline, while contemplating whether a Christian paper venture can sustain beyond novelty.
The Sioux Falls brief lists dates for a national convention and several related gatherings. It notes forthcoming events with key organizers and venues, outlining schedule anchors and expected attendance figures.
The Republican State League schedules a Vicetime at Stow Falls on May 22 signaling plans for the state convention. The league is described as a thriving institution aiding the party through campaign work and wood supply.
A South Side social figure visits a large downtown department store where a young rug salesman aids a tense shopper. The exchange involves a rug of a certain size and a momentary hesitation before payment and eventual release, with the scene capturing nervousness and conversation in a busy retail setting.
Quaker Valley Silverware promotes a limited time gift of a sterling silver plated sugar bell from Hoc patterns to every married woman who writes a letter stating it is her first request. Illustrations will be sent for selection. No payment required. One gift per family, directed to the lady herself.
A buy five agricultural periodicals at one year for farm households. The Iowa Homestead The Special Farmers Institute editions The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and the host paper offer superior reading matter at a small price. Endorsed by local agents KOE across the west. Also advertisements for Electric Bitters and Warner’s Tar Syrup claim health benefits and cures.
A fragmentary feature describes Portuanal life where Portuguese men and peasants widely play guitar as a natural extension of daily labor. It notes artisans on routes to work singing with groups and a carpenter who brings a guitar to house calls, highlighting cultural immersion through music.
A collage of misquoted quips and editorial asides from late 19th century presses. Notable lines reference Ned Carmack, Memphis, and The Scimitar, with stray notices and product blurbs interwoven, including medical ads and household items.
A stream of testimonial notes promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure Hucklins Arsenic Salve and Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as cures for coughs throat and lung issues. Patients claim dramatic benefits and recommend these products with price hints and pharmacist endorsements.
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