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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
9
A promotional notice extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds and fevers, and improves health without weakening organs. It claims broad medical approval and urges purchase from druggists at one dollar per bottle, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Davison County lands leased last Thursday for pasturage produced rents from 5 to 46 cents per acre. Notable leases include C F Drake for 5 years at 10c, Felot Pedrof at 1fc, J Q Anderson at 10c for 4 years, Brennan Kilbourne Co for 5 years at 1f¢ per acre, and multiple other lessees at 1 to 6c per acre.
A fine line of footwear awaits shoppers with stock for ladies, children, and men. The shop offers indoor and outdoor goods for all weathers and occasions, covering business and social needs.
Local ad proclaims a two day event with over 1000 umbrellas and discounts on dress goods jackets and capes. It promotes camel skin shoes red shoes red hose red buttons and red polish with free repairs and leaky shoe remedies. It highlights groceries and bargain prices as a city favorite store.
Sunday services were moved due to repairs with Rev Teall preaching at the Methodist church in the morning and Rev Stavely delivering a practical sermon from the same pulpit in the evening. The young people’s meeting and Sunday school drew large crowds and a Presbyterian mission concert that night drew a large audience. Rev Williams spoke on missionary work at home and abroad.
A pastor’s Sunday evening sermon in a regional church used the topic Truth About Tires to illustrate current events. He tied the popular sport of bicycle riding to a practical application about the smoothness of religious travel for a large audience.
Record of weekly transfers from the real estate and abstract office of Prescott and Bidwell. Listings include multiple lot transfers in Scott's addition and Cooley Guernsey's addition, quit claims, and intercompany movements with various blocks, lots, and stakes across Prescotts area. Values noted include 1,950 and 1,200 dollar transactions among others.
South Dakota towns explore tow mill ventures with Aberdeen already under way. Marshall & Burdick report Boston interest in a large scale tow basin project. Mitchell highlights local flax output to attract investors while the Commercial Club plans to promote Minhell's involvement and invite parties to inspect suitable sites.
Forty delegates were elected, but only fifteen attended the city convention. Charles Burnside was chosen chairman and F A Bidwell secretary. A credentials committee of Winsor Stearns and Wells reported and was adopted. N L Davison of Mitchell National Bank won the unanimous nomination for school treasurer. F D Powers was named city justice by acclamation. The convention adjourned.
Alexandria Herald notes Dave Mizener’s alleged plan to aid real estate deals in Mitchell by offering a divorce with every quarter sold. The report also covers probate policy payments, a move of Patrick Casey George Jackson from Plano to Mitchell, and a county heating proposal for the courthouse.
A promotional note on avoiding colds links prevention to Peruna and family guides, urging readers to obtain The Family Physics No 2 and The Family Physician No 3 from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company. The piece blends medical ads with a March 1893 Mitchell post office letters list and local business notices from Wallis Bros. to boost livery trades.
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