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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
8
A grand opportunity to shop Dorset spring wear with stocks at their largest as new arrivals fill the shelves. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of the broad selection across styles and sizes before items run out.
April 7 report from Prosper notes a large turnout for the Tyler schoolhouse flag raising with about 140 attendees from nearby towns. Supt. O W Coursey spoke, Henry Hendrickson and others gave impromptu talks, and the gathering ended with “America” sung and three cheers.
West Perry April 8 report: visits by Cowans family and H J Timm, social at Jno Althea’s, Mrs Jno Mazzlet hosts, farmers busy, preaching Sunday at 3 pm with Slocum taking Easter collection, Lillie Bros sells over 30 head of cattle to Letcher, Miss Belle Waugh from University home, Earl Wilds of Letcher made several trips.
Riverside reports Mrs. Hoyt ill with grip this week. Mrs. Wallace Greene hosts a party for about thirty with dancing and performances. prizes awarded for best and worst acts. Miss Melissa Fox and Mrs. Dee Fox visit Jno Castor’s. SIOUX City trip planned for Marie Castor. S. T. Greene buys the Wheeler farm. Ong sells his property but plans to stay.
Riverside April 10 social at Mr White's crowd enjoys Eastern egg football golden egg and hidden problem games with a supper by the ladies aid. Admission priced by height five cents per foot and one cent per inch. Mr Jackson adds farm supplies line. T J Ong sold his farm to an Iowa buyer and will not take possession until fall. Hazel Willits returns from six months in Iowa and Riverside is shocked by morning news.
Local obituary notes Laura Hubbard of Bethel had recently moved from Buffalo County where she taught. The item extends sympathy to the bereaved family and records her passing after a brief illness.
Nominating certificates for Mitchell South Dakota municipal race filed for April 15 1902 include B B VanAlstine Geox A Silsby for mayor H R Kibbee for city treasurer James McKinley city police justice Marvin A Reeves city justice J C Purdy assessor O H Perry first ward alderman A J Curtis second ward alderman H M Clark R V Spink third ward alderman J L Hanne t fourth ward alderman N L Davison school treasurer John H Nolt Sr first ward school board Wm M Herbert second ward school board W H Conyes third ward school board I H H Winsor fourth ward school board at large A J Kings.
Chas M Cramer a watchmaker of Colombo Ceylon endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness in children. He cites quick chest cold cures after two years awareness from City Dispensary and notes easy one bottle cures. Sold by L O Gale Druggist.
Mayor Van Alstine reports Andrew Carnegie offered 40000 for a library building. Carnegie approves if the Mitchell project satisfies local wishes. An agent in New York will handle payments as construction proceeds. The committee remains at work refining plans to meet the donation conditions and evoke prominence.
Two young cows and heifers list. Tule blood Shorthorn bull. Gang plow sulky plow two walking cultivators a wagon three surreys one seat buggy ten bushels seed flax. Call on TI I Snow Plotner farm near town.
Despite spring, many neglect coughs and colds which can worsen. One Minute Cough Cure is touted as safe and immediate, claimed effective for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and other throat and lung troubles. A prescriber named C Dawson Barr Ir endorses it as the best medicine saving him from severe sickness.
Advertisement touts Pry Dean's Ointment for itching piles with claim of no failure by physicians. Sells for 50 cents at any Grug store.
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