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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
6
The Mitchell Printing Co announces subscription rates for six copies and six months, with advance pricing. Office correspondence for address changes should arrive by Monday, and processing rates are available on application. Business cards and local notices priced per line, with free marriage and death notices. obituaries, resolutions, and wedding presents priced at five cents per line.
For Brookings County Two-Statehood seat the council member is 3. H. Sullivan of Aurora County. For Representatives the ticket lists D. M. Powell of Davison County and J. M. Greene.
The Sioux Falls Press and Woon socket News report a controversy over Gen. Ward calling an “old soldier” a chestnut during a speech at the Watertown convention. The exchange with Maj. Pickler and Moody’s case is described as heated but not personally aimed at veterans.
A compilation of political letters and notices reveals tensions between reform advocates and party machinery. It cites Abe Boynton’s alleged campaign fund receipt, railroad taxation clashes with the territorial government, and Democratic scorn of Dakota politics as the Northern Pacific settles tax disputes with the administration.
The column surveys legislative intrigue from Scott county Iowa to Sanborn county and Beadle in the senate, cites Cols Lowry Price and figures like Gov Hill Warner Miller and Chamberlain, notes Sioux City Journal lines on Indian affairs, praises Maj Anderson McLaughlin Gallagher, Harper’s Weekly’s Cleveland Hill critique, and mentions a prairie fire near Ordway threatening town buildings.
The piece notes skepticism about a man's claim to a Republican convention vote for Harden. It cites Mr Soderberg of the Sioux Falls district and includes taunts between editors of rival Democratic papers the North West News and Argis Leader. It urges avoidance of such fakery.
The fourth annual south Dakota fair closed after a crowd, quality attractions, and complete premium awards across departments. Judges acted fairly and experts were used for horses and cattle, earning broad satisfaction as the board of agriculture prepared to close the week’s business and praise a successful outcome.
A large crowd watched the closing day program featuring unfinished races, a $200 consolation event cancelled for lack of time, and several heats. Bay Fanny led the final dash, while John Cole and Prince Carl dominated the 2:50 class with fast heats. The 2:28 class yielded a trio of strong entries, and Topsey won the half mile pony dash after a wild finish and rider mishap.
The article praises the art and craft displays at the Mitchell fair led by Mrs. W. L. Warren with 30 pieces and Mrs. W. J. Arnold's 25 works. It notes Judge Conklin and President Olson as judges, lists numerous awards across schools and colleges, and commends the Agricultural College exhibit as a standout.
Judges reward merit as observers hail the U S historical map by Andrews Co and praise the agricultural college display as finest yet. Mitchell public school shows educational skill while Mt Vernon maps highlight local geography. Beadle Clay Union and Davison counties display solid work, Deaf mute textbooks praised, Dakota aims for broader county representation next year.
Supt C A Paddock of Tyndall presided over judging with J N Muncey Jessup Iowa S N Wright South Elgin Ill A Houston Delmont Oak Shorthorns. Awards list multiple best bulls cows heifers mares and colts across Devon Freisland Holstein and Standard Bred classes with Friesland Livestock Co Aberdeen LaBelle Ranch Winfred and members from Sioux Falls Mitchell Frederick Brookings and other towns as winners.
The list records top placings at the Aberdeen stock event including best bulls and cows across breeds, with names such as A B Kelsey, Shaw Glenn, C J Alloway, W C Boyce, Friesland Live Stock Co and many others. Notable categories cover beef breeds, milk breeds, herd sweepstakes, and draft breeds, noting winners and second places in multiple age groups and animal types.
The Dakota Agricultural College board of regents schedules a farmers institute from November 26 to December 14 with meals at seven dollars and fifty cents and sleeping in college dormitories. Farmers are urged to attend and to support the effort for Dakota's welfare.
Pure bred poland china pigs for sale. H. B. Rockins Mitchell Dakota. I will be on the market next week buying hogs and cattle for the Sioux City market. Farmers if you have anything fat I will pay the highest market price for it. C. W. Gillis Vincent Lundberg Stockholm physician recommends Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer for scalp and hair. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as economy and strength with 100 Doses One Dollar claim.
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