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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1892
Page
7
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To advertisers advertising rates are listed as reasonably low. Business cards up to six lines cost $5.00 per year with $1.00 for each additional line. Local notices 5 cents per line. Legal advertisements at statute rates. Cards of thanks 10 cents per line. Marriage and death notices published free. Obituaries resolutions of respect and wedding presents 5 cents per line.
Hon W V Lucas and Hon C H Sheldon will speak in Mitchell Monday afternoon and evening urging every county voter to attend. The Brookings Press has moved into its own quarters, signaling growing prosperity of South Dakota newspapers run on business principles.
Some readers accuse the Sioux Falls Press of not printing the Republican ticket daily. The Republican admits the charge but argues there is no fealty question involved. It notes advertising space is valuable and remains loyal to its stance.
The Madison Outlook debate notes Buchanan Plummer and Palmer aligning with Republican causes. Plummer campaigns in Minnesota while Palmer backs the South Dakota ticket. Buchanan’s drive is countered by C X Seward of Watertown who backs Republicanism. the dialogue hints at shifting local loyalties by November.
The Ruralist accuses the Republican press of focusing on personalities while the Republicans insist their campaign is built on facts and figures. Independent papers are blamed for suppressing dissent, urging readers to attend Republican meetings directly. The party argues that arguments should be judged firsthand by voters, not through biased partisan channels.
The Douglas county Republican convention in Armour nominated a full slate: Register of deeds HL B Mead county treasurer Geo W Atewood county judge D M Henderson clerk of the courts T Wolford state’s attorney J P Ward county auditor LL Markus sheriff H H ON Grant superintendent of schools Rev L T Johns surveyor John Koster assessor C Beukelman representative John Elbinzer. A torchlight rally drew a large crowd in Armour and campaign activities begin next Saturday with Hon C T Crawford as featured speaker.
Crop items show threshing in progress with early yields. Robt Wilkinson from Emsley township reports sixteen acres of wheat at 23.5 bushels per acre. J J Wilkinson notes twenty acres of wheat at 26 bushels and ten acres of oats at 50 bushels per acre. J C Carns threshed seventy acres of wheat at 18 bushels.
The Corn Belt Exposition will be held in Mitchell on the 28th, drawing strong community interest. The Yankton Press notes the fair’s broad appeal, highlighting corn’s central role in regional prosperity, livestock, and diversified industries across South Dakota, with Yankton positioned as a Belt metropolis.
An Illinois paper highlights Monmouth Republicans praising South Dakota and Mitchell as the Corn Belt region, with a Sept 27 to Oct 6, 1892 exposition planned in Mitchell. The piece notes 21 southeastern counties, vast yields in wheat corn and oats, rising population, increasing valuation, and anticipated eastern investment, plus Mitchell citizens visiting Sioux Falls for the Grain Palace Exposition and the Corn Palace celebration.
Mitchells expo sparks city growth as more visitors arrive and land inquiries surge. Farmers who listed land months ago withdraw holdings as values climb and selling slows. Prosperity returns to South Dakota, rewarding supporters after hardship.
Mr Huling of Kimball arrived from Sioux Falls with part of Brule county exhibit for the Exposition. Brule county won third money at the State fair, and with the exhibit en
Decorators led by Roche transform the Exposition building with colorful corn designs and towers, drawing praise from locals and visitors alike. Plans for Shriners day, Iowa State Band concert, and rail excursions are advancing, with over 40 000 Exposition supplements prepared and expectant crowds from multiple states.
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