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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1891
Page
10
Mitchell residents express mixed views on sending delegates to the Yankton convention for planning a South Dakota exhibit at the Columbian Exposition. Several urge representation, while others caution against state funding or reimbursement for private donors.
Urges M Clark S. Rowe to press for Milwaukee extension to Hills with help from Rapid City. Road would benefit towns by hauling Wyoming coke. a student, Idwina Peck of Aberdeen, visits Miss Emma Harker in the city.
The closing session of the Methodist convention featured papers by Mr Kratz and Miss Dell Noble with strong addresses on missionary work and ethics. Resolutions praised Indian Christianization, Indian Bureau work, Mitchell hospitality, and a church family loss. Enrollment to May 1 reached 506 with 356 average daily attendance, and a call urged parental planning to ensure daily school presence. A new trial granted in Julia A Church v. CM St Paul railway, costs $190.10. Local items note a prairie fire rescue for P A Sanders and a community gift of an eight inch rocking chair.
White Lake township reports four artesian wells located by the state engineer. J L Heintz of White Lake confirms the discovery and discusses implications for local water supply.
Aldermen elect and re elected take office in the city council first session. Mayor confirms appointments including Auditor W A Rogers City Attorney A E Hitchcock Police Chief R C Irvine and others. Committees named and civil engineer office created with John Smith elected.
The U S land office saw a swarm of activity on May 1 with D P Hollingsworth of Sanborn County filing a homestead entry. Davison County entrants Henry C Pine David Owens Albert H Smith James Ewart H C Greene John Head Wm Sutley Wm McDowell D M Powell and C H Gordimier pursued final proof business. Fred L Rice of Moody County became the district’s first timber culture entrant under a new law while H C Greene of Mitchell was the second. Geo P Dix is noted as the second to make a timber culture final proof previously, and Greene is also the second to commit timber culture proof.
A letter urges South Dakota business leaders to organize for World’s Fair representation via the State Fair in Sioux Falls, coordinating delegates and exhibits. The wheat market analysis predicts the United States may shift from exporter to buyer by 1895 as Europe’s breadstuff demand grows and domestic consumption rises, signaling long term prosperity for American growers.
GANN VALLEY S D May 3 1891 Snow began falling about ten oclock this morning and continued all day It melted as fast as it fell Wheat is up and looking nicely Most of the wheat was sown before the recent rains and ground has been prepared for other crops Farmers are working hard to crop every acre broken Real estate is looking up A number of transfers were made yesterday and others will be consummated soon Mortgages are being released very rapidly and there are few recorded Everybody is in good spirits.
Detroit Free Press outlines the origins of terms for coaches and carriages. It traces hansom from Mr Hansom, broucham from Lord Brougham, landau to the German city, hacks from hackney coaches, and other terms like gig coach tilbury and sulky. It notes changes in usage and linguistic roots across French Italian and Latin sources.
An eclectic roundup notes eight year old Friedrich Wilhelm as heir to the German throne, divers royal splits and alliances across Europe, and Austria’s Francis Ferdinand described as tall and cultured. It also touches on Queen Victoria’s maids, Italian stud farms near Pisa, and the Spanish archducal family, plus a humorous cookery section praising cheese and sardines while advising punctual hosts and warm hospitality.
A reflective piece doubts joy hidden behind gloom and stresses self respect. It argues character shows itself in actions when no one watches, warns against repetitive routines draining life’s poetry, and notes daily kindness over grand gestures.
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