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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
7
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TO ADVERTISERS Advertising rates given on application and will be found reasonably low. Business Cards not exceeding six lines five dollars per year. Each additional line one dollar. Business Locals five cents per line. Legal Advertisements at Statute Rites. Cards of Thanks ten cents per line. Marriage and Death Notices published free of charge. Obstuaries. Resolutions of Respect and Wedding presents five cents per line.
Washington reports place the national convention in either Omaha or Minneapolis, a convenient option for South Dakota. In Sioux City German citizens held a mass meeting to denounce Volksfreund as obscene and immoral, deeming its expressions unfit for decent society.
A long passage presents what is claimed to be Senator Pettigrew's views, described as authentic by a well known New York political correspondent. The piece emphasizes reliability and contrasts with other conflicting interviews cited over time.
Hon J S Clarkson, current president of the National Republican League, is selected to succeed Senator Quay as chairman of the National Committee. Early returns show Col Jolley with a 3 160 plurality over last wire totals, in a 30 635 vote.
The World's Fair Commission began a statewide canvass to raise 80000 for South Dakota's representation at the fair. Opposing voices note thePeople elected to not fund such representation, but Davison county may join if other counties participate to promote the state. The piece frames public spirit against a patriotic view.
Northwest pride centers on Minneapolis chosen to host the Republican National Convention. The national committee aims to leverage Western support and the Twin Cities' capacity with ample hotels and nearby resorts. Dakota residents likely to turnout in large numbers for the event.
The excerpt discusses the party's future prominence, mentions Charley McCoy possibly becoming governor of Oklahoma, and questions a third party ticket with Polk and Loucks. It also asks if Minneapolis and St Paul will renew old hostilities if the national convention is not won by the Minneapolis side.
Mayor Palmer orders gamblers and prostitutes to leave town but shows tolerance for illegal saloons. The reform push centers on cleansing vice while keeping open the still active illegal drinking venues. Local officials weigh enforcement and public order implications.
The Indianapolis Alliance gathering reveals state secretaries hid membership declines in Texas and Mississippi due to opposition to McCune and the sub treasury plan. The National league allegedly ordered the suppression to avoid harming the order, signaling a shift toward politics and a pattern of false pretenses aimed at steering the rank and file. Critics warn such tactics threaten the organization’s future and its initial class-based goals.
Editor Bushnell notes broad farmer satisfaction with this season's harvest and a hopeful outlook. He warns that reliance on staple crops could lead to acreage expansion and lower prices, urging continued diversification across production.
The United States holds the highest currency per capita among major nations except France, which leads in circulation but uses more money to conduct business. U S checks and credit devices dominate transactions, with only about 4 percent of bank dealings in cash. critics who claim inadequate money supply are warned as misinformed or biased in political debate.
A compilation of brief notes from editors and publishers across South Dakota. Items mention St Lawrence Journal editor recovering from rheumatism, The Woonsocket News circulation threats, Pierre newspaper nerve, Chamberlain Democrat demand for same-day publication, Kimball Index ownership change, Kimball Graphic growth, Tinan adding a $100 typewriter, Artesian Advocate ownership doubts, Douglas and Dowdell press ownership, Aberdeen News sugar beet focus, Mitchell revival by Rev Wheeler, Madison Leader on Republican campaign prospects, Parker New Era printing bills, Editor Weeks joining Kimballite, Howard Press critique of World’s Fair Commission outreach, Brown & Saenger printers’ stance, and Pierre Capital editor’s rest.
Dr Edward G Love and official tests from the U S and Canada affirm Royal Baking Powder as free from lime and alum and superior in strength and leavening. It uses refined cream of tartar and is marketed as the most economical option, yielding distinct flavor and wholesomeness.
The big gathering in Indianapolis aimed at farmers voters ended as expected. Prominent figures seeking office hoped to gain support from the agricultural community, with the People’s Party making notable gains and expectations shaped by the event’s outcome.
The piece notes that opponents of the sub-treasury scheme will divide into two bitter wings, boosting third party activity. It argues the split helps farmers see motives of those using their name, reduces third party influence in next year’s election, and creates more offices to contend for among many candidates.
Mr Vernon Charles Beisen purchased the T E Chantry farm owned by H H Garey for 1400 dollars. Other notes include Rev and Mrs Wood visiting Parks ton, Geo B Kelsey shipping hogs to Sioux City, and Thanksgiving events at the M H church with an oyster supper and a schoolhouse dance. Various town residents farm, travel, visit relatives, and attend events in Mitchell and surrounding areas.
Gotlieb Sharra announces the birth of his 10 pound boy, the first son for the family, while Union experiences rapid expansion with many new barns and granaries rising, signaling growth and development.
A pleasant entertainment at the Peck school house featured nine orators contesting for the Demorest medal, won by Miss Alta Swartout. Music and recitations followed by students of district No. 1, with Miss Flora Burke teaching in Blenden township.
New York Sun quotes Major McKinley urging free traders to recognize that tariff agitation cannot produce immediate policy change. Democrats lack Presidency and Senate, and Ohio results dampen hopes of a tariff shift. The 1890 law’s workings must be understood before any new settlement.
The article extols Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder as the sole pure cream tatter powder on the market. It argues other brands contain ammonia or alum, drying dough and imparting bitterness, while Price s powder blends to exact proportions leaving no impurities. It claims pastries stay moist and fresh, with no bitter aftertaste or egg white content unlike competitors.
A defense of public service over private life in response to an inscription claiming Grady never held or sought office. The piece argues that citizens should be ready to accept public roles, citing Washington and Lincoln, and warns against portraying officeholding as discreditable. It stresses that ambition for public service, while potentially misused, is not inherently wrong and should be encouraged.
A stranger visits the land office and, after a joke about initials, reveals the name R. U. Wheelock while the Receiver, R. V. Wheelock, learns a shoal of mistaken mail may result from similar initials. The exchange ends with reassurance mail will be corrected if needed.
Warnock argues in Jamestown Capital that personal liberty cannot override the prohibition law. He asserts that consuming whisky from Minnesota or drunken behavior does not violate prohibition. If drunken acts disturb others, other laws apply, while prohibition aims to end liquor consumption.
A writer argues that the liquor saloon has vanished under prohibition and the seller now hides in a backroom, while proclaiming the law itself is sound but the people err. The piece uses a brick house metaphor to equate personal liberty with a blunt obstacle to prohibition.
A Vermillion Republican editorial complains that Clay County's Republican Board of Commissioners tolerate excessive charges for county printing by reform papers. The piece accuses reformers of hypocrisy, arguing that while praising farmers, they try to seize county funds. It frames reformers as inconsistent between theory and practice.
The Democratic press argues reciprocity equals free trade, while Republicans call it a strong protection. A Sioux Falls Argus Leader critique is cited, and a non partisan Review of Reviews states reciprocity uses protection to admit key imports and encourage U.S. industries and commerce.
The undersigned will close their respective places of business tomorrow at 12 o'clock and stay shut for the day. Names include Mitchell Dry Goods Co., L. Beckwith & Son, C. C. Champeny, Jos. Harker, P. T. McGovern, A. Gannon, Smith & Conyes, Jacob Becker. The National Convention will be held in Minneapolis in June. on the seventh ballot Minneapolis led with 29 votes, Cincinnati 15, New York 8. W. D. Harlan praised South Dakota land office management.
A good quarter of land partly improved near Ethan is offered with favorable terms. Inquiries should be directed to W. S. Tobey at Mt Vernon for the address and details.
Wardall is described as All Right Now after receiving a character from the Alliance convention of sixty five men who recently met at Huron. The event marks a symbolic honor attributed to Wardall by the assembling group.
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