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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1887
Page
7
Dakota newspapers debate prohibition and licenses, noting editorials on high license vs. prohibition and the political dynamics. Reports cover presidential travel, Grand Forks developments, and reactions to federal bills, with Dakota leaders urging temperance reforms and state questions.
In the debate the speaker supports a form of government that avoids opposing the divisionists while confirming friends of admission without division. He offers no objectionable statements and refrains from challenging the divisionist position. The discussion centers on governance structure and political inclusivity.
The South Dakota Fair drew hundreds of sightseers amid improving weather. Thursday brought the largest crowd, with Governor Church and Congressman Allen present and praised agricultural progress. Exhibits were strong across cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, poultry, and machinery, with record crops and county displays. Judges lauded industry, while warnings on gambling and excess advertising marks noted contrasts with other fairs.
The St Louis Globe Democrat reports the presidents party aboard a steamer. Mrs Cleveland surprises by kissing Mr Cleveland on the deck causing red-faced humor and cheers from the levee crowd as the couple shares a playful moment in public.
Fifteen new senators, seven Republicans and eight Democrats, will be sworn in on December Sth. Names include Chandler New Hampshire Quay Pennsylvania Stockbridge Michigan liscock New York Stewart Nevada Paddock Nebraska Davis Minnesota Pasco Florida Faulkner West Virginia Reagan Texas Bate Tennessee Turpie Indiana Blodgett New Jersey Daniel Virginia Hearst California. Republicans may block Turpie as Indiana successor to Ben Harrison. Voorhees warns he will object to every other oath. Questions remain on Lucas ad interim appointment in West Virginia. Faulkner seated with governor’s eligibility to appoint Lucas tested after organization. The St Paul Dispatch questions reception authority and costs for a presidential reception in St Paul.
In the West rotunda this morning a Dakota leader, visiting Minneapolis, offered blunt views on Church and the Yankton trustee embroglio. He blamed haste and pride rather than malice, praised Church as a good fellow though too fresh, and predicted the episode would harden him into a stronger governor.
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Advertisement notes that the remedy drives out superfluous bile restores health to the cheek and gives a natural sparkle to the eye. Promotes by urging readers to buy from all druggists and to consult the product for general well being.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland tour Omaha stopping at the Fountain of which they have heard much. He jokes about the numerous portraits of himself scattered across the city and laments the public’s varyingly faithful likenesses while remarking on the white house fountain. He jokes about his appearance and contemplates a room of total darkness to escape fame.
Yankton Oct 14 Gov Church appointed board includes Col F A Gale Canton W T Quigley Parker Robert Cox Yankton M S Wooley Yankton board sworn in and assumes control after approving $6000 in vouchers Some bids ready for construction of additional wings at $92000 while old board resists handing over books and a legal clash looms
The Press of the 14th reports Yankton residents oppose Governor Church over a libel charge. A deputation including the mayor, an alderman, board of trade officers, and leaders of three city banks met Attorney General Templeton to affirm firm support for Trustees Powers Van Tassel and Williams and demand Church withdraw the accusations. The piece argues the Yankton view is stronger than the Sioux City Journal correspondent.
The Herald and Telegraph dispute city assessments for press machinery. The Telegraph cites a $2,000 assessment for its double cylinder press versus the Herald’s $3,000 for boiler, engine, presses, and tools. The piece questions the Herald’s higher valuation and asks the true worth of the Herald’s pre Noachian one cylinder press.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla quickly gives vigor to every part of the body. It says tiredness disappears as blood is purified and enriched, organs receive health, digestion improves, kidneys are awakened, and the brain feels refreshed and ready for work. It urges readers to try the remedy.
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