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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
5
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The Iroquois Chief by Dick Halliday is nine years old and praised for readability with the author enjoying apparent prosperity. The Argus Leader contrasts with a note on tree planting in South Dakota and criticizes Gov. Andrew E. Lee for silence on charges, while Bridgewater Tribune reports growth and plans to add a power press. The piece also covers Crawford and Cochranes, Greece’s cabinet change led by Prime Minister Malli, and populists' stance on the Dingley tariff amid gold standard debates.
The Kentucky legislature ended a long deadlock by electing H. J. Deboe, a sound money Republican, after 112 ballots. The result gives Republicans a potential one vote majority to pass the Dingley tariff bill as the fighting factions finally marshaled into line.
The board of charities and corrections will meet in July to hear the Brook man who pledged to save the state money on the Yankton insane asylum coal contract. The Argus Leader believes he will be out of state then and Governor Lee will deny the quote. The paper’s prediction is that the claim will prove false.
The Republican senators on the Finance Committee decide to strike the retroactive provision of the Dingley tariff bill. They deem the clause ill advised and constitutionality doubtful, noting it would enact law on a subject before the law exists and clashes with an existing tariff law not repealed until the new tariff is enacted in coming weeks.
A Washington special notes that Major Pickler of South Dakota remains without a post in the administration as all favorable offices have reportedly been filled and no prospects remain for his appointment in the domestic sphere.
The report describes Major Pickler seeking a consular post but preferring to remain in the United States, with Senator Kyle urging a political placement. It notes Col. John H. Nigg buying the Chamberlain Register, Col. King as a veteran editor, and Governor Lee pressing reform charges while Mayhew offers auditor's books for inspection.
The Brookings Individual creed denounces elites while the Scotland Journal links Gov Andrew Lee as a major landowner and capitalist. It notes cabinet members and editor Stacey Cochrane spar over annihilation laws, and lauds Mitchell City Council leaders for fiscal prudence and civic improvements.
In a Victorian voice the pamphlet-like text argues that good health for women hinges on reproductive organ balance. It condemns medical examinations as often unnecessary except in rare cases and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy. It advertises mail order for the Medical Adviser and notes DeWitt's Life Early Risers as a liver and stomach aid.
The new board organized amid questions about legality and elected W. H. Helwig president on the fifth ballot and F. P. A. Bidwell clerk on the eighth ballot. A. B. VanAlstine named vice president as the board set committees and arranged early action on teacher hiring.
Notice in Davison County South Dakota reveals Anna Walstrum filed for Letters of Administration for the Peter Walstrum estate. Hearing set April 30 1897 at 10 am in Mitchell Court House to show cause why petition should not be granted. Court date noted by E S Johnson and J I Hannett. Also mortgage foreclosure notice against Dewitt C Lowe and Ann Lowe by Elijah M Topliff cites sale of Northeast quarter section 20 township 104 range 60 in Davison County on May 29 1897 at 10 15 am for debt taxes and costs.
Court records show assignee C G Church announcing mortgage redemption procedures and legal costs as allowed by law. Dated Watertown South Dakota March 31 1897. Elisan M Toruir appears as assignee of the mortgagee and marks the official notice.
Mary Regan and John Regan mortgaged property to Hiram D. Upton later assigned to Elijah M. Poplitt. The land is the Northwest quarter of section 4, township 102, range 60 in Davison County. Foreclosure sale set by sheriff at Mitchell Court House May 29, 19?7 at 10 o'clock a.m. for cash to cover debt, interest, and taxes.
Default on a mortgage dated August 15 1593 by Clara R Johnston and G A Johnston to James Murphy triggers foreclosure. The notice cites 648.92 due including 600 principal, 45.33 interest, 10.59 taxes, and 10 attorney fees. sale at public auction at the front door of the court in Mitchell South Dakota, April 27 1897.
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