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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
3
Births, visits, and civic notices anchor this page. Items include births at local homes, visits from S. D. veterans, a motorcycle for sale, hearing announcements at City Hall, and a fence stay device touted by a national company. Also features light copy about a telegraph office banter and a humorous editorial scene.
Os Richards addresses residents at City Hall Mitchell at 8:30 pm Thursday April 20. He argues for ending the official spoils system and explains pure democracy versus representative party politics, urging retention of both Democratic and Republican ideas in refining the primary election system. He warns party harmony sacrifices progress and private interests.
In a Jasper township news room Durbin the telegraph editor crafts copy on a three legged calf while discussing a burglary with Jenks. Edison pushes to speed the o’clock extra as Durbin types and lies down a cob pipe.
A display features spring home furnishings including rugs carpets and a refined line of Curtains and Drapery fabrics. Lace Curtains in Nottingham Cable Net Filet and Irish Point are shown in White and Egyptian colors.
The notice lists practical tips and cheap options for home care including using a chamois skin for glass, tar paper bags to deter moths, wiping woodwork with a soft cloth and Liquid Veneer polish, Siller's Killer for bed bugs, cedar chips as moth deterrent, plus listings for sponges soaps and household goods with prices such as 5 cents silver polish and ten cent sulfur candles and Lysol.
A columnist argues preserving beauty is an art and advises practical routines for women. Step by step, she details dishwashing methods that protect hands, including using two hot-water pans, a mop for rinsing, and air drying. She also mentions a jar of cold cream for quick hand care and answers reader questions about improving a lump on the nose.
A reader asks for treatment of a double chin in early stage and a disfigured nose. The reply suggests professional help for nose shape and offers facial and throat exercises to reduce fatty chin tissue, including neck tilts, head rolls, and tensing chin muscles to restore tone.
Lucille unveils an evening gown in violet taffeta featuring a low back, a large bow, tulle frill from shoulder to shoulder, and pleated wing like sleeves. The skirt is puffed by bows of red ribbon, creating a bold violet centerpiece against pale seasonal colors.
Miss Elizabeth Britten of San Francisco charms Washington society as she visits her brother and is hosted by prominent locals. Congressman Frederick and other figures greet the guest during a season of social events.
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