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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
12
A playful tale describes a pretend army led by a captain and foreman to cross a molasses river. They scout a weak wall, seize plaster, marshal forces, and construct a bridge to reach the shore amid a whimsical feast of honey and pie.
Maggie Hawick marries Stephen Gray amid family doubts. Stephen drains Druid's Moss with funds from Uncle Joseph's legacy, facing years of loss and toil. After Joseph's death, Maggie inherits a Bible and eight thousand eight hundred pounds from the wedding gift, saved from the moss project. The windfall revives the farm, pays debts, and completes the drainage, blessing Maggie and Stephen with renewed hope and prosperity.
In Jackson Park a Jersey herd valued at $15,000, led by Baby Bronson, captivates visitors. The dairy display, run by W. E. Fuller, features 44 cows from 22 states with records of butter production up to 1,047 pounds a year. Calves and Guernseys arrived, while notable owners include W. E. Matthews and J. D. Appleton among others.
In Lincoln Nebraska Representative Snerdian clashed with Omaha Bee editor E Rosewater after criticising Sheridan a Populist. Beating broke out in the corridor as Roggen defended Rosewater and was struck. Both men were separated and locked in rooms as officials intervened.
Reports from Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan and other wheat states show winter survival varies. About half the counties in Michigan and Ohio rate outlook good, while Illinois remains weak with tops killed but roots intact. MissouriKansasNebraska Iowa Wisconsin and Kentucky show a mix of fair to good conditions with frost damage snow melt and thaw effects noted.
A Missouri report details a bond scandal where St. Clair and Cass County officials faced jail and possible parole as bond investors sought repayment. The affair involves railroad bonds, unpaid debts since 1870, and controversial county tax levies. Compromise talks may lead to further political action.
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