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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
2
A antiquated discussion on rabies outlines the two forms of the disease, urgent wound care, and the Pasteur preventive inoculations, noting only about 15 percent of bitten individuals develop rabies. It also surveys Christmas fire customs, Yule logs, and sun worship remnants in Brittany and Normandy, linking pagan rites to later Catholic practices.
In parts of Germany the Yule log is lit on Christmas Eve and kept burning for two or three days. A portion is saved to light the next year's log and to guard the household from harm. Pieces of firewood charred but not quite burned.
A clever Nantucket resident paid $1,000 for Webster to attend a Nantucket docket. The week-long stay allowed Webster to appear in every case, while the client charged friends $1,500 for the use of his services, netting a profit.
In Mitchell multifaceted society items show Miss Ilazel Raymond visiting Sioux Falls. travels by H L Bras to Chicago. J E Wells returning from La Crosse. Rev A E Carhart and wife departing for Iowa. Numerous locals travel, visit relatives, or plan extended trips to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and beyond.
Advertises Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a proven treatment for nervous disorders caused by thin watery blood. Claims to restore vitality, aid sleep, headaches, indigestion and prevent nervous prostration. Priced 50 cents per box or six for $2.40, available at dealers and Buffalo New York company.
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