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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1887
Page
4
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The notice highlights the third annual territorial fair from September 26 to 30 with balloon ascensions, a large Mitchell crowd, and Sioux Falls depot plans. It mentions the Dakota Catholic American newspaper at Aberdeen and references Gov Church staff. It urges attendance at a cost equal to a Mitchell visit.
Democratic leaders in Des Moines aim to form a cross party alliance with high license Republicans to defeat the straight Republican prohibition county ticket in the upcoming election.
The fair promises a remarkably fine display of blooded stock. Exhibitors have secured space from localities that previously showed no interest in Dakota.
In Sioux City the second Haddock trial draws little attention as observers expect the defense to offer no major evidence and to seek discharge of the defendants once the prosecution rests.
A Indiana newspaper endorses Hill and Sparks as a winning presidential ticket. It notes the tail end of the ticket would fare well if freed to roam anywhere in Dakota across a hundred miles of open prairie with a handful of evicted homesteaders behind.
The text argues crimes against virtue warrant severe penalties and notes a Minneapolis preacher’s idea to hand the guilty to a surgeon with broad powers, suggesting a harsher punishment to match the offense.
Officials urge full use of all city rooms to house vast crowds for the territorial fair. Every family able to lodge two or three visitors should prepare. Those with space should leave their address at the office for committee coordination.
Residents along the Missouri River report a sudden rise and erratic behavior. Two theories are offered: extraordinary rain upstream or the river cutting a new channel through narrow land arms. At Fort Thompson a thirty mile bend exists with a one mile overland cut.
In Aberdeen in 1282 3 Sarah Brackett, a teacher, was blocked by snow from returning to teach. Mr Sparks cancelled her entry but Mr Lamarr overruled, granting another hearing. Local officers upheld the agent burden, the secretary overturns noting the burden lay with the special agent.
The examiner’s pamphleton Yankton asylum review is partisan in origin and exposes careless trustee methods rather than theft. It argues money was not actually stolen, even as experts claimed cheaper work could exist, and notes the governor’s reluctance to present it to a grand jury.
The Catholic Citizen of Milwaukee cites a Dakota priest. Bishop Marty denies Yankton as the proposed cathedral city and says a location will be chosen in four months. Mitchell is rumored as the see, with a growing town, valued church property at 325000, and a donated block for cathedral and residence.
Observer notes rising chatter about forthcoming delegate campaigns well ahead of time. Political watchers caution against early conclusions but acknowledge increasing speculation about candidates and strategies in the party arena.
Rival St Paul newspapers clash over illustrations of a beach show in progress in the city this week highlighting competing images and captions.
A civil service reform plan states that clerks in departments would not be allowed to go home to vote, signaling a policy restricting voting leave during work hours. The proposal frames voting access within workplace duties and state administration objectives.
The Northern Pacific election produced a compromise with Vil lard interests securing four out of thirteen directors, shaping control of the railroad's leadership.
The Duluth Huron and Denver railroad officers insist the line has not fallen under Minneapolis and Pacific control.
Dull capital days push Washington correspondents to vary reports. One day they manufacture stories to fill space, the next day they contradict those earlier pieces in a bid to retain reader interest.
Reports from Yankton suggest Governor Church sought to hedge the asylum controversy, signaling a cautious approach amid political pressure and public debate within state governance.
Mandan editor Tuttle warns he will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to accuse Judge Francis of riding on a pass and create a public spectacle surrounding the dispute.
Sioux Falls Press notes the St Paul Globe refused to publish an advance abstract of Judge Campbell's speech while other papers received it. The Press criticizes the Globe for crossing journalistic limits and argues the report of the speech was inevitable as news.
A Minnesota penitentiary warden and an ox warden are publicly exchanging records from the start, a move seen as worsening the capital region’s moral climate and prompting calls to quarantine the area for the Northwest’s sake.
Two of three U.S. prisoners escaped at Sioux Falls and stole two horses to flee. A Sioux City Journal correspondent notes the remaining convict’s term ends soon and believes Dan Marratta's imported Democrats will control the United States wing of the penitentiary.
President Cleveland and Speaker Carlisle confer over tariff plans as Sam Randall rejects any precongress compromises. Randall asserts Congress cannot be organized without him, signaling deep GOP-Democratic maneuvering on tariff strategy.
Premium lists have been received from Brown and Ramsey county agricultural societies as they prepare for a grand demonstration. The Brown county fair at Aberdeen will be held ten days before the territorial fair and is expected to showcase a splendid exhibit to attract attention.
H A Jerauld of Lincoln County who rose to prominence in 1883 by supporting the capital commission bill after opposing it, soon afterward suffered a fall. He has departed for California to start anew life there.
The Republican asserts it provides readers with important news, such as the doom of the Chicago anarchists, twelve to twenty four hours before outside papers. It accuses competitors of delaying Mitchell's interests and claims they aid other towns at her expense. Readers are urged to compare timing.
An interstate commission session in St Paul probes railroad grain rates amid farmer protests. A general freight agent testifies on distances and charges from Ortonville to Chicago 714 cents for 420 miles, while 15 cents covers 179 miles, prompting questions about rate fairness and cheaper carriage.
The act requires every marriage ceremony to be certified with full names of parties and participants, filed in the probate or equivalent office for record. Certificates and records serve as prima facie evidence. violators face a fine up to $1000 or imprisonment up to two years. Orders by mail are filled. all marriages since the law’s passage must be recorded.
Pierre citizens continue donations to secure the Catholic diocese headquarter in Yankton, though Bishop Marty states no assignment has been made. The Yankton paper faces sharp criticism for disputing the bishop’s word.
Yankton asylum trustees decide on necessary improvements and ask the auditor to approve bills. The move will bring the matter into court for resolution after the board sought legal advice on the course.
Major Edwards criticizes General Campbell for their forcible speaking style. The mayor favors his own smooth oblique manner designed to convey varying meaning depending on the context.
The governor acknowledges missteps in dismissing two officers and attempts to assign responsibility to Adjutant General Tyner for the hurried action.
The Decatur Alabama daily Journal reports a transplanted Dakota enterprise now operating in Decatur, led by H G Rising formerly of Redfield, bringing local business activity to the area.
The Alexandria Herald notes with pride that Hansen county’s delinquent tax list for 18 is the smallest in the territory.
The late Bridgewater Journal is reborn as the Spencer ditto under publisher T. J. Ryan, marking a new chapter for local news in the region.
An estimate places monthly fire losses in the country at 10,000,000. The figure highlights the ongoing financial impact of fires on national commerce and property.
A reporter from Huron, a prohibition town, catalogs the Jim river sea-serpent high in the waves. The account notes a dramatic rise in water level and a visible serpentine form drifting near the current shore.
A pale yellow head with blue ears and a single eye emerges from the water. A forelock, like a frayed clothes line, waves between its nostrils.
Under the W C T U banner Mitchell members plan regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays at the Presbyterian Church. The Dakota Masonic grand lodge recently adopted a resolution excluding liquor sellers. Mrs Sallie I Chapin delivers a poem critiquing liquor taxes and proposing mothers’ influence to pave streets with moral force.
The Georgia prohibition plan local option by counties has run a year and a half in 118 of 137 counties. Business circles in Atlanta report stronger trade, arguing prohibition lifts living standards for the poor by curbing expenses on liquor and reducing taxes from crime and pauperism. Voters expect re enactment as the trial period ends, given evidence of broad prosperity and popular favor among laboring classes.
A compilation of statements by Chief Justice Taney and Justices McLean Catron and Daniel on state power to regulate and prohibit traffic in intoxicants. The remarks discuss licensing versus prohibition, public health and morality, and the limits of importers’ rights under state laws.
A New York Sun correspondent describes Mary Reynolds of Crawford County Pennsylvania who died recently and whose life included a dramatic recovery from a sixteenth year paralysis that left her blind deaf and speechless. Her mind remained strong and she regained senses after a month.
A Crawford county teacher described a woman who after regaining sight and hearing woke with total memory loss. She could not recognize relatives or letters, forget domestic skills, yet spoke clearly and learned in the second state. Lapses occurred for twenty five years, with alternating periods of natural and unnatural life.
The Ner Werlan Augustana Synod meeting in Milwaukee in 1886 unanimously declared Tromsland unworthy for ministerial office due to gross conduct and ordered his public warning and suspension. A 1887 Rushford letter confirms the section remained unrepealed and Tromsland still suspended.
Fragmentary notice from a historic Aurora source describes a yellow label product in a buff wrapper priced at 50 dollars annually. It mentions licensing and the product’s packaging in glass. The readable text suggests a regulatory or vendor detail about the medicine.
Davison County Board of Agriculture asks farmers to contribute grain and corn for decorative use. Bring the best samples directly to the fair grounds by the end of next week.
Brandreth's Pills are advertised as vegetable medicated food that consistently delivers the same effect per dose. They are claimed to purify the blood aid digestion cleanse the stomach and bowels invigorate the liver and restore vitality. The ad notes skin clarity bright eyes active mind and renewed vigor as proof after early doses. Also included is a loan offer from Davison Bros. & Seaman for city property with favorable long term rates.
Philadelphia report notes attempts to push eastern coal prices amid tepid demand as producers test bold pricing. Regional demand remains strong with heavy railroad and manufacturing need. Yearly anthracite totals rise, with 19,330,141 tons produced and rail carriers moving substantial volumes.
A notice requests holders of tornado policies 5017 to 5025 and fire policy 285 issued by Jesse Male to deliver them to agent A. B. Hager for examination due to missing records by Mr. Tale.
The Yankton Press notes an aging observer stating frost will not harm and will bring a long pleasant spell after a period of Indian summer, a view attributed to the weather forecasters.
The Mitchell Dak land office posts notices of settlers Anson County North Dakota and Davison County South Dakota filing final proofs. Named witnesses include George Stolp Thoreon Jorgenson Frederick Phrenaes John Hedden Peter Hartvig and J C Carnes. Proof dates set for November 1 1887 and September 12 1887.
A garbled OCR snippet shows disjointed words about boots, prices, and purchases. It lacks coherent names, dates, or places but hints at a customer seeking prices or deals. No clear event or person to anchor a fuller report.
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