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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
4
One copy one year paid in advance five dollars in Florida. Rates: one year 120, six months, three months options. Club with leading publications at the lowest club price. Subscribers must confirm address and give former and new addresses. Correspondence to office by Wednesday. Papers sent outside the state will discontinue.
Notice outlines advertising rates for business cards and locals at five cents per line, with a six line limit and an annual cap of 2500 per year. It lists rates for cards of thanks obituaries resolutions of respect and wedding presents at five cents per line.
Watertown hosts a free silver Republican club as debates on gold and silver intensify. A Detroit idea proposes a composite dollar uniting metals. South Dakota agricultural college to offer dairying courses to help farmers. Kate Vield's Washington suspends publication due to editor fatigue. Miss Field's paper enjoyed wide readership and bold topics.
Editors announce an enterprising summer trip to Hot Springs after a hard winter. The plan aims to showcase local hospitality and resources, inviting better acquaintance with the state and its stores for the benefit of the community.
H M Benedict, brother-in-law to Taylor, has been arrested in Chicago and is held at Tierre on charges as an accessory in Taylor defalcation. Evidence alleges he accompanied Taylor to the New York bank where $60,000 in currency was drawn and that he aided Taylor in concealing funds. The case is deemed convincing and likely for trial.
The Homestake Mining Company declares its regular monthly dividend of 2 cents per share, totaling to stockholders since reform. Experts estimate Black Hills 1505 gold production at about 8,000,000 with Dutch Mountain and Lead districts contributing significant shares and Southern Hills adding further.
Speaker Howard notes rising GOP support for free silver at 16 to 1, predicting a possible convention shift if the trend continues. He cites figures like Bo wart of Scotland Maj Dollard Coe Tf Crawford and Lieut Gov Herried as proponents, while the anti silver side accepted the plank to avoid conflict.
The article notes the Government Printing Office employs over 4,000 people, prints thousands of documents annually, and consumes large sums for printing and binding. It contrasts the Office’s sprawling output with an outdated, unsafe building and traces rising costs from 1819 through the mid-1800s, including international comparisons. The Pierre Times commentary criticizes court relocation patterns affecting local trials.
Quoted remarks from ex senator Blair discuss Reed’s presidential bid and factional support among Blaine era figures. Gov Morton of New York is praised as the key to Republican victory with ability to harmonize factions. A second topic notes St Paul property tax questions for churches and a note on the St Paul Daily Globe reform and editor changes. The Globe will relaunch its first issue on Sunday May 1.
Found and taken up on my premises in Perry township Davison County South Dakota the following stray animal described as a black eat One more Owner must prove ownership pay charges and take the property at Mitchell May 4 1815 Dundas Marm.
Local items report Misses Laura McDowell and Anna Nicholson shopping in Mitchell and others hosting visits around town. Notes cover hail incidents, a wolf mistaken for a dog, farm toil, artesian well spudding, dances, church events, and weather affecting corn planting with multiple named residents and neighbors named.
The Standard Delineator highlights upcoming patterns and timely book features. It notes Delineator issues arrive ahead of competitors, praises a world women's article, and frames life’s possibilities as schooling begins, urging readers to buy the 10 cent issue.
The G A R posts publish Memorial Day directives from Commander-in-Chief Lawler of Rockford and Department Commander Carpenter of Watertown. The notice urges proper observance, garland rites for fallen soldiers, and youth education, urging schools to publish financial statements and promote Comrade duties.
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