Soldier letter honors patriotic workers and criticizes the governor
Ex-Department Commander C B Clark of Deadwood sends a strong letter praising the Lee letter to President McKinley and condemning requests to return volunteers. He recounts historical aid in 61 63 and urges state citizens to support the brave soldiers who defend the flag. The note is dated April 17 1899 from Deadwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Clark
Mitchell
Deadwood
The
Argus Leader
South Dakota
Lee
McKinley
Vallendingham
C B. Clark
Dept
S. D. G. A. R. Deadwood
How Coffee Grows
A description of the coffee plant life cycle. The evergreen tree reaches 10 to 12 feet with dark shiny leaves and pale undersides. Fragrant white flowers appear in clusters, followed by red berries. A plant takes four to seven years to begin bearing fruit.
May Weather Forecast Warns of Severe Storms and Heat Shifts
A regional weather note predicts a stormy May with Vulcan periods on the first and twenty eighth to twenty seventh, brief warm spells, and potential tornado activity. Also forecast are cooler waves, rising barometer drops, and heavy rain from the 24th to 27th before a final reactionary warm spell. The passage ends with an ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, touting its pneumonia-preventing benefits and mentioning L. O. Gale as seller.
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Hicks
Meccn
Atlantic Seaboard
L. O. Gale
Trial and patent remedies flood the page
An array of old era patent medicines are advertised including Allen's Foot-Ease for foot pain sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants, County assessor meeting notice in 1899, Karl's Clover Root Tea for constipation, Cascarets Candy Cathartic for cleansing blood and skin, and Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy with a six bottle deal.
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The
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Allan
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Karl
S. H. Scallin
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A. E. Hitchcock
L. E. Whitcher
Mitchell, S. D
J. L. Hannett
Steam Laundry
West Second St
H. Perry
J. E. Wells
Harker Bro’s
Mitchell Iron Works
GEO. H
A. B. Hager
Insurance
Room
Chicago
America
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Madison ST
May &Suchy
Merchant Tailors, Mitchell, S. D
H. W. Hlnds
Parker, S. D
Ely
Mall
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
M. Young
Henry St
Brooklyn
Parker
iWat Druggiste
Chichester
Enny Royal Pills
Ladice Druggist
Chichestera
Druggista
Madixon
Ae Philada
Vanee Save
Erry & Ae Rolt
Mich
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Dr. King
Peates
Geo. P. Dix
Edgar Dix
Drs. Dix Dental Parlors
George P. Dix
Black Hills
W. R.C
Hot Springs
Sioux City
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
O’lock
Turneaure
Shieloh
Sterling Remedy Co
S. H Scallin
May
Allen
Vavison County
H.B. Anderson
Shiloh
Uneeda
Supolio
K.anp
A. H. Pearson
C., M. & St. P. Railway
D.T. Gilman
O. L. Branson
I. W. Seaman
V.president
H. P. Beck Wits
Cash
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dak
D. T. Gilman
J. D. ‘Newcomer
J.S. Daniels
A. A. Boynto
C.M Swan
T. A. Duncan
J.O. Walrath
Jo Es ‘Branson
Eclipse
E. B. van Alstine
S. D
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