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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
3
Beulah letters urge correspondents to collect crop data including acreage and approximate yields, with a humorous sketch of a game warden chasing prairie chickens. Riverside and Mt. Vernon notes report local social visits, accidents, and business moves, while a fragment mentions Rocky Mountain Tea and a rising average life trend.
The column lists Miss Alice Cooper, Miss Gussie Wagner, Miss Ella Wagner, the Orrick sisters, Miss Alice Eoyle, Miss Belle Spink, and Miss Margaret Duncan as teachers in various Baker and Prosper districts. It notes amicable settlements of disputes over accounts, teacher library activity, new awnings at courthouse windows, and forthcoming analyses of school law apportionment. It also mentions library purchases, officer qualifications, and upcoming duties for the county superintendent.
The Capital announces every subscription after Oct 1 1902 must be paid in cash in advance with three, six, or twelve month options. Renewals must arrive by expiration. The change aims to reduce losses from pay‑as‑you‑go plans and aligns with Eastern papers. The notice also notes automatic discontinuation at end of paid term and provides where to find expiration dates. The Mitchell Printing Co advertises Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co at 35 cents.
An old remedy claims decades of use for teething relief with soothing action on gums and wind colic. It promises easy taste and diarrhoea relief, priced at twenty five cents. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a natural liver remedy alongside the syrup.
A period advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder for curing painful smarting feet nervous feet growing nails and corns and bunions. It claims instant relief and comfort in shoes promising sweating callous hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail order 2 cents stamps and a free trial packet.
The Mason City Rug Co will transform old Ingrain Brussels and Moquette carpets and Chet nill curtains into new rugs with a satisfaction guarantee. They also buy old carpets. Consult Fish Bros Garton, agents for Mitchell and vicinity before sending elsewhere.
An advertisement asserts Ferris Fly Oil keeps flies off cows and horses. It claims cattle eat better and yield more milk, while horses work easier with reduced fly bother. The copy presents product benefits and usage guidance.
J H Ferris, druggist and jeweler, advertises services at Corner Main and Second, phone 182 C, promoting a local shop with offerings in medicines and jewelry.
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