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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
9
The notice lists one year in advance and shorter term rates for the Mitchell Capital. It advises readers to provide former and new addresses for changes and to contact the office early on Monday. It warns that subscriptions to out of state recipients are discontinued at the paid time’s end.
The Argus Leader is accused of shifting stance on free coinage and bi metallism, with rebuttals on silver policy. The piece reviews historical coinage terms, Cleveland era views, and a Sioux Falls Press tally showing Democrats favor repeal while Republicans split, plus regional vote patterns.
The Yankton Press cites James G Blaine arguing for remonetizing silver and resuming or enlarging its coinage, tying his stance to demonetization and subsequent policy shifts. The piece uses Blaine's past position to frame current free coinage views.
The reports on President Cleveland's health contrast with earlier statements, suggesting a repetition of truth-bending seen during Garfield, Grant, and Blaine illnesses. The public deserves accurate information about his condition, regardless of perceived severity.
The text asserts no major tariff changes by the present Congress. It notes the silver issue has eroded party lines, enabling protection Democrats to ally with Republicans to block anticipated harm from another policy.
The Madison Sentinel announces it will publish as a morning daily. Authors Mease and Gerner lead the effort, a move seen as bold for Madison and unconvincing elsewhere.
Eighty eight percent of house Republicans voted to restore confidence by repealing the purchasing clause of the silver law while fifty four percent of Democrats followed President Cleveland's orders. The figures are presented as noteworthy.
Tom Reed notes the silver vote outcome shows gold bugs winning over silver and straddle factions. He questions why South Dakota Republicans supported free coinage in theory but not at the polls last fall when the ticket and platform backed it.
The piece notes the Midwest leading in recovery with Kansas City bank deposits up $2,000,000 since July 19 while South Dakota lags. It argues the region faces financial stringency but will recover faster and praises Republicanism in a national context.
The Corn Belt Exposition announces an Old Soldiers Reunion in Mitchell South Dakota on October 4 and 5 1893 under the 6th Division G A R. A monster camp fire on the 4th and a grand parade on the 5th led by the Lynn Mass silver cornet band.
A Canton meeting of the Corn Belt Real Estate Association approved plans to send a committee as agents to head home seekers to the World’s Fair in Chicago. Funds were raised to ship a carload of exhibits to the South Dakota building and promote South Dakota resources. The committee includes Henry Parry, J J Welr, J T Dalscher, A W Holdridge, I C Buren, and A P Zwemer, all noted as active hus tlers.
Auditor Robinson reports the state board of equalization raised land and cattle values in Davis County while also lowering several livestock assessments. Total county land and railroad valuations reach 2,479,391 dollars with specified state levies for general, deficiency, and sinking funds. The article notes forthcoming county commission actions and cites Section 5 on steam threshing bonds and penalties.
A letter from a friend in LaSalle County Illinois reports extreme dryness. No rains since June 27 have left corn at about 15 bushels and oats around 30 bushels, with cattle fed on corn fodder as everyone struggles with the drought.
From Watertown Public Opinion comes word that threshers in Mitchell report wheat yields ranging from fifteen to twenty five bushels per acre. The data suggests improving harvest potential in the Mitchell area based on early field observations.
A local ad promotes hair care products and styling services at 109 Lawler Street. The notice highlights conditioning, shampooing, and hair growth items available from Mitchell’s line.
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