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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
2
A Knights of Labor gathering in Ohio dissolved into disorder amid objections to the chair and claims of despotism. The meeting adjourned after a brief outdoor break as tensions rose during a distorted session.
The House agreed to meet Wednesday through Friday to extend debate on the tariff measure. Mr. Butterworth of Ohio opposed the Mills bill, arguing it would erode the protective system, while supporters claimed revision itself was necessary. The core split centered on economic principles rather than the bill’s wisdom.
May 15 report that the Senate Committee on Indian trade concluded not to send witnesses to Wisconsin for further Chippewa timber contract testimony. The panel asserts allegations against Gregory the Indian bureau and Superior lumber company are substantially proven and will issue a report without more evidence. Gen Beem death probe stalls as union league delays deeper inquiry and Mrs Beem seeks vindication or prosecution. Democratic convention at New York cites Coudert as temporary chair with Cleveland administration references. Collision losses at Santa Fe, Formaix, California tally about 1500000 dollars with railroad company losses to be determined.
Fargo Argus reports confusion over eligibility for county superintendent of schools. Officials have debated whether residents of cities cut off from voting may hold the office, with interpretations diverging among county officers and the attorney general.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes a cold day with a street scene. A deaf and dumb man delivers a card to a surprised woman while a photographer plans to publish engravings to promote town growth. The dialogue mocks social interactions and ends with a wry note on hardship and fear.
An assortment of quips and scenes from early 20th century newspapers. The pieces include labor talk about a trust to cap wages and hire a cheaper secretary, courtroom questions on simultaneous gunfire, a boy’s trousers mistaken for men’s wear, and a slow business colleague delaying a long overdue bill.
Fragment from a 19th century newspaper page notes Edwins fond greeting to Angelica, a discussion about Fourth of July restrictions in Philadelphia, Arc hor day tree planting, and lines hinting at baseball glory and seasonal sorrow. The text mixes dialogue and brief sketches with city snippets from Boston and New York papers.
A partisan ceremonial discusses the Republican legacy from its fight against secession to the present. It praises Lincoln Garfield and other leaders, urges protection of American industry, limits on immigration, and a strict, intelligent platform for the 1888 campaign.
In debate cited by the San Francisco Chronicle, Mr Mills argues that lower duties would keep export goods in steady demand and keep labor fully employed. He questions finding markets abroad for 700 million dollars of manufactured goods if US imports rise by 10 percent, noting England Germany and France would not easily absorb such goods. He warns against ceding home trade to foreign markets and urges retaining current exports.
A compilation of editorials and remarks argues for American industrial protection against foreign competition. Contends that free trade would devastate labor, wages, and national prosperity, urging voters to demand protection from Congress.
Henry George denounces the Mills tariff as duplicity and dangerous law. The piece mocks professed veneration for protection and argues the policy advances another aim. A tongue in cheek call to action urges the vice president to press Mr. George to halt the trend.
A collage of Burdette sketches and witty vignettes satirizing politics, society, and everyday mishaps. Jests touch on war, governance, fashion, and a jewel of comic misadventure with a burglar and a baffled physician.
A Detroit Free Press piece records a morning exchange where a landlord informs a tenant of a £5 monthly rent increase. The tenant declines the rise, hints at moving May 1, and jokes about misdirection to show the house. The landlord compromises to keep the tenant for another year.
The item reports on hat trimming choices for the new spring season with quotes and styling cues. It notes personal style shifts and potential accessory pairings, reflecting evolving fashion preferences.
A collage of brief quips shows crimes and fashion chatter. In Omaha a thief mocks a drug store haul and pricing notes, while Boston and New York exchanges reveal luxury millinery costs and bargain hunts.
Joshua L L Hawkins of South Hawkinsville Maine is described as one of the county’s most eccentric men. At 97 he stubbornly refuses to split a cord of wood before breakfast or to walk ten miles daily, causing family uneasiness.
A Chicago physician asks Mrs Breezy about her daughter Clara. Mrs Breezy says Clara is of delicate constitution and easily upset by any disturbance, noting she felt very rocky at breakfast. The brief exchange appears in the New York Sun.
A New York Run excerpt recounts a mother asking Mr Samp son to drive with one hand, then with two, noting in a cold tone that they mustn’t be gone too long as a mother will be anxious. The dialogue reveals maternal concern and a calm, instructive response.
The Cleveland Leader recounts six delayed letters from 1887 linked to Farmdale Greensburg Oberlin and Chicago with transit times from 41 to 434 days. The piece blames Democratic clerks for mismanagement and notes two Chicago returns after years. It contrasts with reliance on telegraph and express services.
A vintage advertisement promotes a purgative remedy called Purgative Pedtars. It touts mild effects and lists ailments such as headaches digestive troubles and constipation. The ad claims 25 cents per vial and highlights universal relief from various pains.
Dr J F Kellogg of Mitchell Dakota advertises dentistry in all branches with gold, rubber, and celluloid plates. He markets Logan Crown grafts on natural roots to avoid plate wear and root extraction, plus a pain obtunder for fillings. Free consultation.
An old advertisement touts Shilo h’s Vitalizer and Shiloh’s Cure as cures for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite yellow skin and cough. Sold by H Seallin with varying prices include 10 50 cents and 1.00 dollars at 7.
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