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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
1
An Eastern observer says South Dakota residents should not grumble as school reforms advance. The Republican prints Superintendent Quigley’s address on upgraded facilities, higher salaries, library growth, and new teaching principles stressing independent thinking, careful lesson prep, and pupil progress amid challenges.
Early reports from Sioux Falls and Sioux City inform readers of the attempted assassination of President McKinley at the Buffalo Exposition. The Republican disseminated updates as information came in, noting initial uncertainty about the president’s death and distributing a hurried extra.
Mr George VanDuyne of Standard Paper Milwaukee visits Sioux Falls and mocks local drought talk. He notes Wisconsin drought since May around Madison with withered vegetation and fire dangers along the Milwaukee to Madison line. He contrasts South Dakota’s greener scene and urges gratitude for the state’s favorable conditions this year.
A system is figured to deliver 13 500 gallons of water each day to meet all citizen usage and fire protection needs.
A special council meeting allocated 16650 dollars across funds including water works 2500 street and alley 1800 salaries 2800 and miscellaneous 1500. The water project costs rise as an artesian well drilling at 762 feet shows nine feet to top. The contract with Layne is canceled and Tayce balance of 857.50 warrants canceled. The auditor McCormick semi annual report is accepted and to be published.
The city council purchased a new pump that arrived over the Omaha road on Wednesday and was unloaded immediately. Engineer Mr. Nelson said it would be placed at once and connected to three wells so the system could be utilized within a week or two.
A small group of veterans traveled by Milwaukee Road to Cleveland for the G A R encampment with only five or six tickets sold. The party included Mr and Mrs J B Wolgemuth Mrs Anna M Williams and Mrs Clara Lukins plus H M Clark O D Stearns and Mrs Geo H Summers heading to various destinations in Ohio and New York after the event.
Judge Smith travels to Oneida Sully County on Monday to hold a term of court for Judge Gaffy. He brings a gun for protection against numerous prairie chickens said to roam the area, expecting Gaffy to supply the dog and team when the court is not in session.
Coach Cropp leads a hopeful squad as practice begins ahead of the college opening. Fifteen new moleskin uniforms arrive and players push to build early momentum for a possible Town and Nebraska trip. The Northwest’s Cropp is renowned, suggesting a strong season ahead.
About 35 Company D soldiers faced off in a foggy wet evening sham battle at Athletic Park under Lt McLain and Capt Coursey. The crowd could barely see as firing volleys rang out and the unit practiced battlefield drills amid poor light and damp grounds.
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