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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions the Mitchell County paper and financial terms like payments and interest but lacks coherent details. No distinct events, names, dates, or actions are clearly extractable for a proper summary.
The Mitchell convention lists Gambie and Burke for Congress Phillips for governor with a slate of business leaders. Reeves defeats Scriven for state auditor by close margin. Delegates vow strong, representative campaign across the state.
The executive committee adds Silsts as member from the is, praising his past speeches for the party. Supporters foresee majorities growing into the thousands as sound money and expanded business boost confidence. Capital owners and factory leaders push for favorable public policy and investment. The bicycle and Democrat factions are seen as minor in the face of these actions.
A long excerpt contrasts South Dakota’s productive growth with the Klondike gold rush. It argues Dakota’s farms, schools, and industry yield steadier wealth, while Alaska’s frozen quest brings hardship, deaths, and wasted endurance. It links agriculture to republican policy and regional prosperity.
Avraham Linscole critiques wealth disparity noting that opportunities to accumulate wealth expand with growing industrial interests. He argues there has never been a time in US history with so many avenues opening for wealth via industrial growth.
Davison County results show Republicans gaining in governor races while populists face setbacks. J A Scriven notes a harvest of results despite free silver pressures and urges a clean county ticket this fall. The Aberdeen News reports Loucks surprising Republican support ahead of the convention and prior assurances from Geo A Silsby.
The Howard Spirit of Dakota praises partial reforms at Mitchell while urging complete success soon. It criticizes the ticket nominees and present congress members for voting against revenue to fund Manila troops. The Constitution foresees a prosperity wave and urges a new set of issues for the Democratic party.
The text asserts that bountiful crops across the country will aid Republican success this year and argues that relying on calamity will not yield victory.
The piece markets Backlen's Arrca Sal as a universal salve for skin ailments and piles, alongside One Minute Cough Cure praised by Evans City Globe editor, and Allen's Foot-Ease touted as a cure for foot pain. It links political voting to health product endorsements and lists prices, suppliers, and mail orders.
Weather forecast notes a warm September with storms from the 1st to the 4th across western to eastern sections, followed by growing cloudiness and storms later in the month. Equatorial hurricanes and cyclones are warned for South Atlantic regions, with a shift to cooler, high barometer conditions after mid to late September. Endorses De Witt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and stomach issues.
Mitch ell natives recall George Beckett a former land office clerk and Mitchellwood worker. Once prosperous with a loving wife and two daughters his life declined after long drinking. He moved to Huron in 1883 lived near Jim River, struggled with unemployment and social rejection. The Huronite notes despondency and final act, but calls for no judgment, hoping he finds rest and relief from his ailment.
A man recounts a Montana cattle trip where grass sleeping caused a skin disease spreading to face head neck and eyes. After costly unsuccessful remedies he recovered following a few bottles of Hood's Garssperilla sold by druggists.
Three soldiers tied to Grigsby’s Cowboy regiment arrive in south Milwaukee on a 30 day furlough. Samuel Webb Jobo Knott and Chas Krieger from Mitchell Bristol and Britton say sickness at Chickamauga park stems from bad water. They plan garrison duty in Cuba after furlough. L. O. Gale touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as effective laxatives. R. W. Wheelock comments on South Dakota Republican convention terming ticket progressive and poised to challenge fusion control.
Notice lists a land claim filing and final proof before the register receiver at Mitchell SD, with Nels A Nelson representing the NW quarter as of the settler claim.
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