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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1893
Page
12
A collage of small notices highlights local commerce and life in Mitchell. Reports include households expanding or selling property, new time cards for rail service, tax assessors on duty, and local legal matters. Shipping, farming, and a festival season weave through plans for tournaments, auctions, and community gatherings.
Neighborhood items note social visits from Mitchell residents and travelers to Andover, Chicago, Wisconsin, and Naples. Local people such as Clint Hoppack and Charley Plato return to town roles. a lecture by Rev J G Hall is planned. a new livery barn business opens. a church class performance draws crowds. various deaths, births, and improvements accompany farm and town life, including a $1,600 sale of the Dewey farm and a new water well find at Bertram farm.
In Louisville on May 11 delegates of the young Republicans gathered at Macauley theatre for the annual convention. General Clarkson spoke at length about new paths for the party including a one term presidency civil service reform direct senatorial elections and expanded voting rights for women. The crowd cheered as he urged open doors for all voters and condemned anti immigrant prejudice. The day closed with committee appointments and an adjournment while the national committee met in secret reaffirming leadership and resignations.
The body of Frank Roehle, who escaped Sing Sing on April 20 with Thomas Pallister, was found at 3:45 a.m. in the Hudson River opposite Rockland by three fishermen. Officials identified the body using a photo and prison shoes. Roehle had been shot in the right temple, with Pallister suspected as the shooter. rescuers continue search for Pallister.
Fire in North Galveston Indiana destroyed the home of J J Jackson and claimed five lives including his wife two sons and a daughter. Several others burned and many families lost everything. Estimated loss stands at 75000 with origin of the blaze still a mystery.
At a Ransom Post G A R meeting a committee of F D Powers Geo A Silsby and R P Hall was appointed for Memorial Day exercises three weeks hence. They proposed to hand the program to city schools including University and Catholic school for pupil departments. The Board of Education approved and will cooperate as features are developed.
The window curtains were drawn this morning as Green and Stoll began invoicing their stock. Mr Stoll has disposed of his interest and will retire from the firm. No future plans have been announced by either partner.
J. W. Rice announces delivery of clean flax seed by carload on Omaha track and invites customers to place orders promptly.
An old time advertisement touts deep discounts on ladies garments and accessories. It promotes 5 cent gauze vests, summer undergarments, lawn tennis shoes, silk umbrellas at $1.25, and 75 cent Fargo school shoes. It claims products from Gillis’s and Drew Selby Co. are worth more than asked, urging cash purchases and quick calls to secure bargains.
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