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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1891
Page
1
In South Dakota the spring seeding is described as highly hopeful with political notes from Virginia and drought concerns across the Dakotas. Reports discuss potential postwar job changes, the McKinley tariff, and a silver coinage debate while Governor Mellette organizes statewide gatherings ahead of a proposed monetary shift to silver certificates.
The University announces that Dr. Brush will not sever ties and will take a leave of absence for European experience. He may canvass the East before departing to Messina for a consulship, while remaining deeply committed to the school. The Board approves the leave and urges Friends to support. Also advised is Syrup of Figs for kidney and liver health, sold by leading druggists. In Davison county, 1891 lease bids open April 8 at the Courthouse door. open until 5 p.m. Highest bidder wins. deposit money with County Treasurer.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve billed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises perpetual satisfaction or money refunded and is offered at 25 cents per box by S. H. Scallin.
S H Scallin a druggist says perseverance leads to success and keeps a top line of perfumeries toilet articles cosmetics drugs and chemicals. He invites people with palpitations short breath weak spells pains in side or shoulder oppression nightmares dry cough smothering heart disease to try Dr Miles New Heart Cure and notes its large sales. He also touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for sleeplessness headaches fits and its lack of opiates.
A medical advertisement claims husbands neglecting wives and children lead to headaches and nervous disorders, and credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with preventing such outcomes. It asserts no opiates, lists Woodworth and Co Fort Wayne, Snow and Co Syracuse, J C Wolf Hillsdale as large buyers, and offers trial bottles and a free book at S H Scallin's.
Advertises Dr Miles pills as a new discovery that regulate liver stomach and bowels via nerves. Claims rapid relief from biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Rates 50 doses for 25 cents with free samples at S H Scallin's drugstore.
Deacon Campbell, an aged feeble man in the northwest part of town, is deserted by his wife and two step-sons who left for California with little warning, leaving him fifteen cents and to fend for himself. The wife is much younger, and the boys are about twelve and fifteen.
An old remedy praised for teething pain and diarrhea in children. The ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as soothing gums, easing colic, and curing diarrhoea. It claims world wide sale, 25 cents a bottle, and urges buyers to insist on the original product. A testimonial from Ada Hurd of Groton, SD describes recovery from lung illness after using Dr King’s New Discovery. Trial bottles offered free at S H Scallin’s Drugstore. regular sizes 50c and $1.00.
Rosa Kelly of Rockwell City Iowa recounts a five year battle with severe psoriasis spreading from her face to her body. After spending hundreds, four to six bottles of Cuticura Resolvent plus Cuticura Soap and Pills restored hair and eyesight, declaring the remedies saved her life.
The ad promotes Cuticura products as a blood purifier and skin remedy. It claims internal cleansing with Cuticura Resolvent and external healing with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura, detailing dramatic skin and hair improvements and urging readers to buy from outlets. It notes prices and asks readers to request a 64 page guide with testimonials.
Sperry Dwight sheriff of Davison County will sell at public auction on May 2 1891 at 10 15 o clock forenoon at the Mitchell courthouse front door the northeast quarter of section 2 township 101 north range 60 west containing 160 acres more or less The sale fulfills a judgment of foreclosures and execution issued March 21 1891 for forty seven dollars and eighty cents plus costs and interest with accruing costs of sale Dated Mitchell South Dakota March 25 1891 Sherry Dwight Sheriff and A F Hitcock Plaintiff's Attorney
Notice states cattle will be moved to the Yankton Indian reservation season 1841 with start May 14 and end October 31 1891 at $1 per head. Only sound cattle accepted. branding requires owner. Felix T Brunot president. address for details Greenwood South Dakota.
Advertisement promotes a dehorning device claimed to be painless for calves three weeks old and younger. It asserts no blood loss and simple operation, suitable for use by a child.
South Dakota Office of School and Public Lands announces that on April 8, 1891, all unsold Davison county school lands will be offered for lease to the highest bidder. Leasing runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davison County courthouse, conducted by the county superintendent. Commissioner Thomas H. Rota signs the notice.
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