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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
10
Harvest is in full swing in Bethel with Warley and oats good but wheat damaged by rush. Rural mail delivery began Aug. 1 in the area. Local youths attended a silver medal contest at Loomis. Social events include an ice cream social at Bethel church Aug. 6 and preaching Aug. 7 at 3 PM.
Prosper column reports corn drying for rain and ongoing harvest with some fields cut while others stack. Wheat is badly rusted. Local residents Frank Schaub Agnes Chamberlain, Vofstetter siblings, and others attend parties and visit friends in Bard Mitchell Ethan and surrounding areas. Page mentions Pouch Bros new binder and header, and several short health and travel notes among residents.
Mt Vernon dated August 4 reports Mrs Ferris of Letcher visiting Mrs C C Fitch. Dr and Mrs Smiley traveled to Plankinton. Jengal of Huntington Nebraska visiting Mrs J M Newell. Mrs Carlson visited Mitchell. Geo Newton family returned from Iowa. Mrs Trotter left for Iowa and Wisconsin. Mrs Bevan returned to Chicago. Mesadames Taubman and Betts joined as far as Mitchell with her. John Foster visiting with parents. Mrs Rounds of Rock Valley visiting Roantrees. Mrs Walter Mast arrived for a short stay. Ben Lehlund went to Mitchell on Saturday.
A notice states that an unnamed doctor will have charge of Dr Lamte's dental practice during August, filling in for the usual caregiver. The arrangement covers the entire month, with duties handled by the substitute.
Advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure tired aching feet and ease tight shoes. Claims include relief for sweating feet with a trial package and lists A. S. Olmstead of LeRoy N Y as the address for orders.
The Tri State Grain Dealers Association held a 3:30 PM meeting in the Mitchell Club rooms with over 100 visitors. President Brenner presided as talks on farmer relations, macaroni wheat, and grain testing were delivered by J. L. McCaull and Prof. I C Chilcott, with George A Stibbens and others contributing insights from the national association.
A rainy night helps crops after a dry week while Loomis hosts a church contest with six married women competing and Mrs. J. G. Alexander winning first place Ward Lambert claims the junior prize. New school additions advance under John Slater with lumber from Davison & Daniels Co Truax Betts complete their elevator with Mr. red Bock as agent. Murphy begins threshing Bonham starts his harvest and Walter Jones enjoys a Dakota vacation. Dr. Watkins adds a piano to his home a new store is rumored to open in Loomis L. T. Hager returns from a reservation trip Kerr seeds praised Bonham buys a Western skating wagon and Mitchell is urged for capital. Joe jokes about bird dogs and Wm Pool sells his livery barn to W. O. Stephens and moves to Kansas.
J L Bourett and family spent Saturday in Mt Vernon. Elsie Parrett visited Mitchell last week, Grace Nicholson joined for a week. Alice and Walter Bourett visited Wm Van Fleet's Sunday. Wheat harvest underway. Elsie Parrett and Grace Nicholson visited W Shepherds Wednesday. German preaching planned at Center schoolhouse next Sunday. Frank Clark helps Wm Van Fleet heading oats.
Milbank Review notes Aberdeen faced a high pressure test for a large Democratic state convention crowd with strong hotel capacity and alert reception. Delegates from Pierre and Mitchell promoted their cities, with Mitchell appearing to lead based on attending buttons and on-site presence. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is recommended as Nature's remedy for bowel looseness.
A weekly notice lists uncalled letters at Mitchell post office as of Aug 4 1904. Names include Cooper J W Davis L M Foley Bad Hicks W Kilmynen Mr Tot Lang WJ Moreaux Win A Olson Miss Slazel Spang Mr J W Soll Mrs M M Smith Warry Librez Mr J M Wilbourn Roy Williams Mr Frank. If unclaimed in two weeks they go to the dead letter office. HW Bras P M.
John J. Patton of Patton Alabama credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a violent bout of illness. He bought a 25 cent bottle, took three doses, and was entirely cured. He praises it as the best remedy for bowel complaints and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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