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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
7
The Mitchell Printing Company advertises subscriptions with advance payments, rates for shorter terms, and advertising services including business cards and locals. The issue discusses political opinions on South Dakota issues, Western politics, tariff debates, Judge Conklin in Sioux City, and remarks on federal control during strikes, noting Miles’s views on troops and labor.
The piece argues Republicans will likely hold a winter legislature and favor railroad rate regulation with a court hearing, citing Iowa as precedent. It notes Thurston and Bryan’s Nebraska debate, Bryan’s free trade stance, Thurston’s protectionism with limits, and discusses South Dakota constitutional amendments on school tenure, women’s voting in schools, and homestead exemptions. It also covers Republican unity, Democratic tariff and money questions, and Pettigrew.
General O O Howard, commanding the Department of the East, urges doubling the regular army to guard distant points during internal disturbances. Populists call it a plutocrat plot to enslave the people while dismissing tariff as nonessential. Senator Kyle’s focus on the issue hints free trade as a political point.
University Notes report Jesse Smith returning from conference as a pleasant caller. A. P. Jones will serve the Alexandria pastorate for the year and pursue studies at the University. Enrollment reaches into the nine ties and grows. Mrs. Dr. Dales returns to Belden after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Locke. R. M. Stavely opts out of this year’s school, moved from Mitchell circuit to Charles Mix county. Mrs. Geo Meredith of Bridgewater visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cross. Literary societies continue to expand capacity for visitors.
The young people of the Methodist church organized an Epworth League of Christian Endeavor last Tuesday evening. Officers elected include President R F Robinson, Vice President Geo E Williamson, Secretary Iva Snyder, and Treasurer Georgie Lourie. Lookout committee members are Rose Sheeder, Elzina Vogus, and Hannah McFarland. prayer meeting committee consists of Iva Snyder, Georgie Lourie, and Ethel Dodd. special committee members are Cora Snyder, Charley Vogus, and Minnie Drake.
About sixty delegates gathered at the Sioux Falls based organization as Mitchell hosts potential council in city. W H Bentley presided as deputy supreme chancellor with officers elected including Arthur C Phillips as past grand chancellor and Geo A West as grand chancellor. Next session slated for Yankton in July with A E Dean and S H Scallin attending from Mitchell. A separate report notes T M Simmons lecturing on populism at the courthouse and a tea in honor of Mrs Lamar and Mrs Brad ley’s sister Mrs N S Bradley.
Arrangements set for Gov C H Sheldon to speak Saturday afternoon and evening October 20 at the courthouse. The governor will address state affairs and questions, with possible other speakers, as reported by the Militia. 18 to 20 members of Company T gathered for armory drill under Inspector General Jeffers and Maj Coxhead. General Jeffers praised the company and discussed reorganizing at Yankton.
Watertown Public Opinion notes Dakolé University in Mitchell as a young institution with a rebuilt building since a 1888 fire. It covers twenty acres on an eleven acre campus, led by President W. S. Graham, boasting strong faculty and full college work with rising enrollment and growing prospects.
Prof Gjertson announced speaking in Scandinavian language to county voters. Events listed include Blendon township at Victor schoolhouse Friday evening in October, Mitchell courthouse Saturday afternoon October 27, Prosper township Peterson house Saturday evening October 7, with additional speeches in Scandinavian at the school.
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