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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1890
Page
4
Advertising rates and subscription details listed for the Mitchell painting business and local publications. Notices request address changes, with pricing for business cards and local ads, including pay rates for multiple insertions and free notices for obituaries and resolutions.
The Vermillion and Aberdeen Republicans trade fire over the 1890 campaign, urging a cautious approach to an early state convention. Editors defend Governor Mellette while urging accountability on his administration and the destitution issue amid party unity concerns.
A two column piece argues Watertown should stay out of the capital race as Mitchell reflects on its historic rivalry with Huron. Mitchell backing Pierre as the best long term gain, citing past loyalties, congressional efforts, and future railroad routes to favor its own interests.
A vintage ad argues many life failures stem from heart and circulatory issues. It claims Mr. Miles offers a new heart and lung remedy, sold by L. O. Gale with a free treatment, guaranteed results.
A chaotic excerpt from a May 1 filing notes Morpheus DeVitless and Hurouite satire as the public lazy reads, mixing drowsy demotic lines with economic quips. Dialogues touch on cotton, debt, and campaigns, ending with a sharp Echo line about yielding a soup and a mock Bos Ti0RrN.
In Memoriam obituary noting the death of Miss Emegene Davison of Castile New York and Mitchell South Dakota. It outlines her early faith at Castile Baptist Church her move to Dakota in 1885 her church teaching role in Mitchell and her lifelong zeal for service. She died April 10 1890 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home April 14 led by Rev S J Winegar and Rev J H Babcock with burial at Castile.
The text presents a devotional verse reflectively seeking courage and faith. The speaker desires strength to avoid fear when facing danger and death while expressing a sense of nearing a spiritual home or ultimate destination.
A Republican reporter gathered opinions from city leaders on whether to hold an early or late convention. Silsby opposed an early date. Wiard favored a late, brief campaign. Johnston preferred late August or early September. Crow and Scriven also backed shorter campaigns. Hitchcock endorsed a late, accessible convention with minimal disruption to business.
Dr. Ira R. Hicks predicts a dynamic May with a late April climax, very warm spells from April 29 to May 4, followed by progressive storms across the continent. Cool fronts and frosts arrive by May 6 to 8, with a second storm period May 10 to 15 and heavy rain general across the area. Earthquake phenomena are likely around May 18 to 19, with vigilant weather and safety cautions throughout.
Fifty cent prices on trees and seeds for the week only at Northern Nurseries. Shop now for discounts on a wide selection of yard and garden plants.
A cautious note that capital aspirants overestimate near term support. The author warns the decisive election is six months away in November and that many slips can occur before the result.
Milwaukee hosts the Knights of Pythias biennial conclave July 8 to 12 1890 with C M St P R company offering first class round trip tickets for Knights and families. Tickets on sale July 5 to 11 return by July 20 with limited return. National Educational Association meets in St Paul in July. GC M St L Ry offers excursion tickets for round trip plus 32 for membership. sale July 1 to 7 return by Sept 30.
A historical ledger fragment lists annual financial figures for Dakota Territory in 1889, including accrued amounts before and after the preceding statement, total losses and risks, commissions and fees paid to officers and agents, taxes paid within the territory, auditor fees, salaries for officers and agents, and total expenditures of 1,291,578.90 dollars. It records UT and WA entries alongside South Dakota state figures and references specific amounts such as 337,865.47 and 17870 dollars for taxes and fees.
In Davison County Court proceedings the last will and testament of Sylvester Dean, deceased, is to be probated. Catharine L. Dean petitions as sole executor, requesting letters testamentary. hearing set for May 9, 1890 at 9:00 am in Paul County Court. Public notice to appear published in Mitchell weekly.
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