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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1893
Page
12
Local pages list a mix of notices and ads including housing rentals near an artesian well, boat, train delays, and births. Names such as Robinson, Parry, Champeny, Gibbs and Mitchell appear with items on auctions, land deals, and market prices for butter, eggs, and calicoes.
Senator R F P Pettigrew, a leading silver advocate, denounces the proposed repeal plan. He says unconditional repeal is superior and predicts continued silver purchases until near next year’s elections, arguing the Sharman law bears blame for national distress.
Neighborhood notes report residents attending the World's Fair over two weeks and the Mitchell Corn Palace exhibition. Many local plans include coal purchases, well drilling attempts, school events, a Nov. 7 entertainment at No.5 schoolhouse, and a basket social to fund library books.
A quiet business manager of the Mitchell Republican, A E Dean, married Miss Janie Hywgies in a Mt Vernon Tuesday morning ceremony. The event drew praise from the press and local peers who call Dean the quiet power behind the paper's operations.
The home talent event at the oyeora house features Prof Cerrati a notable violinist from Yaketon. He will perform on violin and piano with several pieces arranged for the evening. The program will be published later and promises choice numbers worth attending.
Washington coverage notes looming amendments to the Voorhees repeal bill with Senatesquawks on extra questions. Democratic and Republican positions shift as Bland and Tracey discuss quorum risks and possible delays.
Washington Oct 26 The Voorhees bill substitutes and sustains parity between gold and silver. If it passes Senate and goes to the house Speaker Crisp would allow two motions one to clear the amendment and one to refer to a committee. Repealers in the house favor prompt action and may concur without question. Obstruction in the house is uncertain.
Bland of Missouri the free soil champion quit opposing the repeal effort after returning from the Senate. He told an Associated Press reporter he saw no further effort to block a vote on the Voorhees bill and that speeches already begun would continue to completion.
Washington story recounts how silver Democratic senators abandoned the battle after counsels from leaders like West Cockrell Faulkner and Harris. They chose not to lead filibuster tactics, avoiding a black eye for the party and aligning with continued Senate decorum over the repeal bill endorsed by the Democratic administration.
President Cleveland arrives in Washington from Woodley and expresses gratification that the unconditional repeal bill may pass. He expects no adjournment message to follow but desires the Chinese register extension bill to pass before year’s end. House panel weighs Cherokee strip investigation. no decisive evidence yet. Secretary Smith plans broad reorganization of Minnesota timber exams citing incompetence.
A city university plans a five to six event lecture and concert series at a low 1.50 course price. To avoid loss and cancellations, at least 300 tickets must be sold in one day before contracts are signed. A list of renowned speakers and groups is offered, with subscription opportunities for residents.
Miss Mabel Sayles and Rev Jesse Smith married at Miss Sayles sister Mrs Stoddards home in Jessup Iowa yesterday at 4 pm. Sayles is well known for teaching in local schools and eight years in the area. Smith is a young minister entering M I church work stationed at Parkston this year.
A prairie fire started Friday by a neighbor’s son near Ethan resulted in the barn and substantial grain, feed, and farm implements burning. Commissioner A. W. Davis, who lived nearby, suffered about $1,200 in losses with no insurance.
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