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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
3
Public notices detail subscription prices for The Mitchell Capital with annual and half year options and advertising rates for business cards locals and legal notices. Columns discuss political views on McKinley era policy and potential hosting of national meetings by Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
The article notes that critics overestimated price rises and government costs under the Dingley bill. It cites Dun’s Review showing cotton goods iron and steel products and footwear prices have fallen since early 1897 with revenue exceeding expenditures.
A Washington correspondent notes that promises from the McKinley administration have materialized. Business has improved, currency in circulation has increased, and the treasury operates with receipts meeting expenditures. The new tariff is credited with reviving industries and boosting wages in many manufacturing establishments.
The piece surveys economic gains under the administration with rising farm product prices and railroad earnings, notes silver as the only fallen article, and commends presidential actions on Cuba and Hawaiin annexation. It discusses populist and republican leadership, capital relocation rumors, and mentions John Colvin as a lieutenant governor candidate, plus regional political commentary.
Readers and editors from Canton Redfield Vermilion Kimball and Mitchell laud the Mitchell Daily Republican as a bright reliable entertaining local paper with growing subscriptions. Critics note its thorough local coverage and steady production, while touching on party politics and editor Downey’s sharp local reporting despite broader political tensions.
Aberdeen plans to bring all party representation to Brown county to soothe factions and bury the hatchet. The executive committee aims to test reformist influence in the area amid years of party turmoil. Inspector Dowdell lists office receipts and expenses May to January 1 claiming $350 owed to him and a deputy. J H Kipp, ousted insurance commissioner, to tour as representative for a Sioux City house in the state.
A Texas reader from Marysville—Mr. A C Thomas—claims lifelong consumption suffering was cured by Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds and ranks it above gold, though priced. trial bottles free at S H Scallin s drug store with guarantee to cure or refund. Also notes arnica salve Bucklen s Arica Salve praised for wounds skin eruptions and piles with money back if unsatisfied.
A girl rebukes her brother for laughing at a man with a crooked nose, saying God made him that way, while the boy questions if God caused it. The girl notes people do funny things. Also includes a drug advertisement for Dr. King s New Life Pills praising their benefits for constipation headaches malaria and liver issues with a trial offer.
In a Richmond hospital a brave Confederate soldier, Dave Saddler, cheerfully endures wounds. A visiting minister offers home made socks, hoping to comfort him, but the patient declines, claiming he will never wear socks again. The sister reveals both feet were shot off, exposing the grim humor of the tale.
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