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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1895
Page
4
The Mitchell Printing Co publishes rates for subscriptions and ads. Notes include address changes, Wednesday office correspondence, and discontinuation outside the state after paid period. Advertising rates list business cards and locals. obituaries and wedding gifts priced per line. Fragments reference Senator Sherman, debt during Cleveland's administration, Yankton asylum, drought, Brookings freight cars, and Miss Willard's WCTU stance.
Illinois Governor Altgeld says he will not seek the U S Senate because he cannot be elected by a Republican legislature. Senator Palmer withdraws for the same reason, though less candidly than Altgeld.
The Huronite criticized local merchants for low advertising, noting South Dakota papers such as Aberdeen News and Sioux Falls papers fill with business cards while Huron Daily carries little home advertising. It argues the paper could discontinue the daily edition without town support and urges local business men to use advertising columns more freely.
L. N. Hunter of Sioux Falls calls for forming a South Dakota dairymen association and proposes a November or December convention. He notes about seventy five creameries operate in the state and butter sales to New York, Elgin, and other markets, urging support and attendance for organization.
A county report urges cheap two inch artesian wells for irrigation, showing a White Lake and Aurora county effort that deposited 750 to start a machine powered by horses. The first 300 feet used 3 inch casing then 2 inches to 922 feet with strong flow. Two other wells nearby gushers, costing 850 and 440 feet deep. anticipation grows for a dozen wells in eight to ten miles.
New York figure Tom Platt commented on Sherman’s book saying if Lever tempted him to dwell on the past he would want friends to lock him up. He warned that at the reminiscent stage of his career he might take laudanum and retire from public life.
The Cleveland Ohio board of trade circulates urging a brief presidential campaign to mitigate business disruption. Members from both parties back a shorter campaign to limit economic impact.
President Cleveland spoke in Atlanta and did not address any third term ambitions, a lapse he reportedly regretted after returning to Washington. Grover Cleveland and his cabinet enjoyed success at the Cotton Exposition.
H. H. Holmes faces a murder trial expected to rival the Durrant case in duration and sensational episodes. Meanwhile Chicago’s inaction on Cuban relief prompts Topeka Kansas to launch its own liberation effort.
Talmage preached his first Washington sermon in his new pastorate drawing a huge crowd that required seven policemen to keep order. Mayor Pingree of Detroit and his potato plan are criticized as not in high clover this year. Potatoes are too cheap to eat now.
Mr. Cleveland is currently composing a letter to his congress as the forthcoming session approaches. The note indicates preparation for legislative engagement and formal correspondence with lawmakers.
Dear Sir Last winter I was troubled with my throat during night preaching. I received White Wine of Tar Syrup you sent me and am glad to say I am much helped and regard it excellent for throat and lungs. Rev W F Waggoner Pink Hill Mo For sale by LO Cale
The column lists local happenings: families ill and recovering, artesian wells being dug, residents traveling to Mitchell and California, a death in Arkansas, coal shipments from Wilmington, a diphtheria death in a Pietz family, and social events at Mrs. Thurber’s party with music and dancing. It notes a high wind affecting Y P K events, with many neighbors visiting or moving, plus small projects like a stable and a drillers’ slow progress on wells.
Mt Vernon notes Mrs Ella Brown died at 4 pm Wednesday at her parents home from paralysis after six weeks illness. She leaves a daughter and parents here, a sister in Michigan, and many friends in Michigan and the locality. Also mentions local visits and moves of residents including Miss Gertie Brown to Canistota and Miss Gertie McEwen at Mitchell.
A long piece discusses rattlesnake strikes and venom delivery. It asserts snakes do not bite by jaw action but pierce skin with fangs during a single swift strike. It warns against assuming harmlessness when uncoiled and shares anecdotal tests of strike reach and fang regrowth.
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