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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
9
Subscription rates listed for various durations and ad formats. Advertising rates available on application. Business cards and locals priced, legal ads at statute rates. Marriage and death notices published free. obits and wedding presents charged per line. Official county paper offers club pricing and address changes service.
The Rosebud lands in Gregory county west of Chase Mix county are opened after Senate action raising price to four dollars an acre and awaiting the president's signature. The tract, highly prized for farming and alfalfa, lies south of Brule near Lyman county with rich soil and substantial rainfall around twenty inches. Drawn by lots, the land will be quickly claimed by settlers, boosting Mitchell and regional rail traffic.
May 2 convention of Republicans in the fourth judicial circuit will nominate a circuit judge. Judge Frank B. Smith is the expected nominee with likely Democratic no opposition, given strong community approval. Appointed February 1896, he has earned high esteem for ability and service across the circuit.
The dedication of Judge Smith to fairness and thorough legal analysis is highlighted as his ticket for reelection. He is praised for interpreting the law impartially and not favoring any side, with a four and a half year term extension proposed in the upcoming election.
The phenomenon of recalescence appears as iron heated to 800 C and cooled, bright red at 785 C, then suddenly heats and glows brighter. Hopkinson extended the test to steel using a copper coil and Wheatstone bridge to track temperature changes as the steel cooled from red heat to 712 C after an initial drop to 680 C.
The article explains how coal tar, once a nuisance from gas production, became a source for many dyes medicines and disinfectants. It lists tri n aminal sulphonal saccharine phenol benzo naphthalene and waxy distillates used to treat fabrics and remove grease spots and protect wool from moths.
The first banks arose in Italy around 808 by Lombard Jews with benches for exchanges. Banking evolved from goldsmiths and merchants, then spread to Britain with Lombard Street money lodgings in 1645. Major European banks formed in Venice, Genoa, Hamburg, Holland, and England between the 12th and 19th centuries.
A iron founder, while trials with molten iron, dropped a ticket into a mold and observed the ticket’s characters transfer to the iron. He then used heatproof ink to write on paper placed in the mold, and the ink imprint remained on the iron after cooling, forming a clear front-side impression.
A Country Life In America excerpt notes pelicans are heavy and ungainly on land yet become kings of the skies once they gain speed. With broad wings spread they rise in majestic circles, moving largely without flapping and sometimes vanishing beyond view.
The Rev D R K Tomlin signals the end of his pastorate at Congregational Church Mitchell after five years. He delivered farewell sermons on Value of a Great Aspiration and Take Heed Unto Thyself praising growth in membership from 72 to 114 and church improvements. Tomlin cites poor health and plans a Pacific coast trip, with Spearfish congregation releasing him reluctantly.
Physicians say drunkenness is a nervous system disease from inflamed stomach membranes due to alcohol. Orrine allegedly cures the drink habit by removing liquor cravings and restoring stomach and nerves. Sold in Mitchell by J H Ferris for $1 per box with a money back guarantee. claims thousands of physicians and organizations endorse it.
The article recalls James Crosse a late troop sergeant major who served in the Crimea Balaklava and Indian mutiny. He lost two fingers was wounded in the leg and had a bullet through the skull leaving him disabled from active service. A grateful country granted a six year pension then stopped it leaving him to die in penury per Lander Court Journal.
Isri Pershad, an eastern detective, pursued a gripping robbery of about half a lakh rupees in silver ingots on a camel caravan from Indore to Kotah. Fifteen armed men were killed by dacoits. Pershad boasted that harsh methods yielded useful truth, while a key witness gave "awfully good evidence" with later discrepancies and an excuse about ants.
Leather bottles or blackjacks were common in Europe two centuries ago. Made from a single skin with a neck aperture and a flat base, they carried a leather thong and loops for slinging. Preparation involved oiling, hammering, and lye cleansing to remove impurities.
A descriptive portrait of a young Muslim girl reaching adolescence and longing for beauty and adornment. The piece contrasts early marriage norms with her rose veil, gold spots, and the gaze of suitors while noting her grace, naivete, and guarded life behind purdah.
Visitors to China notice many pairs of boots hung in wooden cages over the archway of Hsuanhua gate. Local custom invites popular magistrates to leave old boots as a visible hint for their successors to follow in their footsteps, an honor eagerly sought by the governed.
Wrinkles on the brow indicate illness or mental strain, with vertical brow lines hinting at heavy brain work in men. Deep forehead creases reflect physical or mental suffering, while fine facial wrinkles signal aging due to reduced nervous force and may be prevented by hot baths, friction, and electricity.
A Liverpool couple celebrating their golden wedding receive an unusual present from a tombstone maker. The gift is a tombstone engraved with the couple’s names, to be set at their chosen final resting place.
Higgles asks if there is truth in my discharge last week. Muggins confirms dismissal and adds that the employer advertised for a small boy to fill his job, making the insult to injury.
A Chicago Post remark notes the subject failed at many things until he found the successful path by selling advice on achievement to ambitious but imprudent young men.
In the Baltimore News report the couple says they have decided to marry but remain unsure whether to board keep a house or live in a flat. The piece captures their cautious planning and ongoing decision process about their future home.
Mrs Smith accuses Mr Smith of inconsistency citing his rage and habit of snoring on the prayer rug. Their exchange centers on his behavior during a quiet moment and the tension it creates between them.
A concise exploration distinguishes busy activity from real industrious work. It argues that productivity hinges on purposeful, sustained effort and clear outcomes rather than sheer time spent. The piece notes that focus, planning, and values determine true progress.
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