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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
6
A dense cluster of brief notices recounts a baby’s birth on October 21 1890 a church supper and Episcopal women’s event a fair open for donations and sales advertisements for doctor remedies a sewer trench gravel bed water flow and a primary political mood piece. It also mentions a horse sale agricultural gear and a funeral thanks notice plus Castoria ads and a physician’s health remedy.
A county tale describes Saw Perkins evading arrest after a warrant issued by Judge Abbey. Bridgewater officials and Conductor Christiansen pursued Perkins to Mt Vernon, but he fled, leaving officers baffled. Authorities link a series of safebreaks from August to October to Perkins, including a $250 haul at Olivet, with travel traces from Bridgewater to Marion Junction and Mitchell. Perkins remains at large amid speculation he is a skilled safe robber.
Telegrams from Ethan South Dakota dated October 23 reveal plans for a joint discussion with Pease or a boycott. C Preston urges attendance or prepared debate while Asa Dopp notes Pease announced alternative arrangements and no debate at Euhan.
Republican meetings will be held in Davison county on October 27 and 29 at multiple school houses and courthouses. Names listed include I. C. Preston, Beulah-West school house Jno Parker FP Powers G A Silsby Jno Cook D M Powell, W H Helwig, Hitchcock Silsby Smith and others.
Mrs A R Mead wife of Engineer Mead died after a brief illness at the family residence on West Second Street at 9 10 p m Wednesday Oct 22 1890 heart trouble named as cause Short funeral services will be held at 8 p m at the house led by Rev J K Rairden pastor of the Baptist church and the remains will be shipped to Mason City Iowa for burial Four children and a husband survive the loss of Mrs Mead in the city
All friends of the American Sabbath in the Seventh District Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas are called to meet in Burlington Iowa October 23 1890 at 930 am in the First Congregational Church to organize an Inter Sabbath Union affiliated with the American Sabbath Union. Local and state Sabbath conventions precede on the two days prior with Rev Wilbur F Crafts and others to speak.
Harry Robinson son of Mr and Mrs R T Robinson married Miss Charlotte Crossett yesterday at Robisons home with Rev B D Mints officiating. The couple and guests later visited Mrs Bates home in Perry township for a reception and celebration.
Preston cancels joint debate with Pease citing compelling business. Gazette announces a Mt Vernon meeting for Pease to claim a debate, provoking accusations of bias. Preston delays, arrives with supporters, confronting Pease as he blocks questions, while Goodykoontz admits unfair campaign tactics will persist.
John M. Pease told P. Stangle in Charles Arland's hotel that he came to meet Preston in a joint discussion. The assertion was made in the presence of Grant Trotter and H. N. Gurrey. Official signoff by O. T. Huyek.
The Gazette notes a discussion at Mt. Vernon planned for tomorrow night. J. M. Pease faced Mr. Preston on Tuesday evening. Preston refused joint debate saying the meeting is independent.
George Wright aged 24 died at 6 o clock Saturday morning October 18 1890 after ten days of suffering from a pitchfork wound that caused blood poisoning. He was an unmarried son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wright who lived near Hope Chapel Hanson county the last twelve or thirteen years. He was highly regarded by all who knew him and his sisters and relatives express sincere sympathy in the loss.
The Baptist Sunday School social at W N Perrys Friday evening drew about forty young people and others. Music speaking and social intercourse allowed wide participation. Refreshments were served and a respectable purse was raised for the school.
At the last Mitchell Y M C A meeting the following gentlemen were chosen as delegates to the Y M C A convention for the Dakotas and Minnesota to meet in Sioux Falls on October 22: C M Peck, L N Seaman, W S S Crouse, C A Newcomer, N Kratz, J C Purdy, Jos Harker.
The Interior Department approves Hatsel Slade and Charlotte Smythe cases for patent. Mary Ruckel case dismissed. Peter Bough case affirmed. Several cases remanded for hearing. Circuit court jurors drawn by county officials for the coming term.
Twombly and children returned east this week to visit parents Mr and Mrs Ira Pingry. Oct 26 preaching at Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse at 11 am by Rev Smith Mitchell. Dime social at Mrs A E Wright Oct 24. Jeffries of Hopkinton Iowa visiting for timber claim. Farewell sermon by Rev Johns to friends. New schoolhouse soon on Mrs E A Wright farm Lisbon township. Fall school to be held there. Weather suitable for corn and repairs.
Dr Armgardt of Brooklyn commends Allcock's Porous Plasters as a valuable aid in digestion and general strength. The sewer project stalls due to bank caves, needing extra shoveling. ground gravel dominates digging. Side drains underway to the old opera house and to Perry's laundry at First and Main.
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