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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
4
A dramatic advertisement warns of contagious blood poison and its misdiagnosed cures. It touts S S S as the only effective remedy, claims no mineral ingredients, and invites readers to request a free home cure book from The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia.
Experienced auctioneers will hold sales in Davison County and elsewhere in the state. Terms are reasonable. Address provided as Paul Tobin, Hill area, Webster, at Farmers Sheds in Mitchell.
A hot spell crowns a summer day with temperatures near 100 degrees and a cool change by evening. Observers report a strange wind and egg frying on a sidewalk, plus a butter and egg house tale of chickens hatched in a case. Health ads tout Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as energy support. A zoological note describes a bloodsucking insect in tiger venom.
An ornate 19th century ad offersIts Equal a pain killer that claims to instantly kill cholera croup rheumatism and diphtheria or other pains both internal and external priced at 25 cents and touted as safe for children sold by J H Ferris with a $1 000 offered for its equal
An old retail ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen tired feet and hot sensations. It claims to cure swelling sweating ingrown nails blisters and corns, reduces bunion pain, and promises comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial offer from Allen S. Olmetead of Le Roy New York.
A. A. Truax and A. H. Betts, longtime partners in the elevator business, have incorporated the Truax Betts Elevator Co with capital of 100000. The firm operates twenty elevators on the Milwaukee and Omaha roads and plans further expansion as warranted by business. Both men are experienced grain men and report strong operations among their houses.
Sam T Clover, once a Sioux Falls weekly plant seller for 6000 cash and a renowned northwest journalistic force, retires as editor of the Chicago Evening Post. A globe trotter and editor in chief, he plans to write a book while resting, maintaining a sunny, simple character and high professional ideals.
An old proven remedy used by millions of mothers for children’s teething pain. It soothes the child eases gums relieves wind colic and diarrhoea. Pleasant tasting and sold by druggists everywhere at twenty five cents a bottle.
The notice advertises summer trips via C St P M O, to Duluth and Buffalo with excursion options to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and return fares around $21.30. Tickets on sale August 1–10, final limit October 31. Additional proposed excursions by Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha, rate options around $9.10 to $13.20 to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth Superior, and special round trip fares via other routes with multiple departure windows and depots in Omaha.
Ozcar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky writes that Foley’s Kidney Cure was the permanent cure for his kidney disease. He states it would have cost him his life without the remedy and urges others to take Foley’s. S H Seallin.
A Kimball Graphic note states six creameries ship 20000 pounds weekly, about two car loads, from Kimball. Five years ago no creamery butter moved along the Milwaukee road. At 20 cents a pound this equals 1000 dollars weekly, helping push up South Dakota land values. The piece urges more cows and creameries, fewer wheat fields, to keep prices rising. Also an ad for Mull's Lightning Cough Cure concludes.
Milwaukee excursion rates announce round trip tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth at a single fare plus 2 for round trips. Sale runs July 10 to August 31 with final return October 31 1901. Tickets to St Paul Minneapolis priced at 9.10 dollars with sale August 1 to August 10. Duluth trips add 4 dollars. Return by October 31. New York round trip rates are now in effect and will be explained by company agents to purchasers.
Payable at First National Bank. A bank draft for one dollar is placed in each box of Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure. Dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease are claimed results of kidney disease. Do not neglect your case. Take Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure. If no benefit cash the draft in each box. 25c and 31c. For sale by J. H. Ferria.
J K E Wells abstractor lists transfers including ML Quigley to D M Tiffany for a north west and south west plot in section 4 township 101 range 62. Alex McQuarters to D E Braught for southwest section 7 township 102 range 60. D E Braught to Lizzie Litts for northeast section 18 township 108 range A B Hager to Peter G Dunn for northwest section 32 township 103 ERG Le teereree tensomer eeeetere Asa F Porter to C N Shaffer for northeast quarter section 25 township 108. J D Forbes to Leonard H Cremers for northwest quarter section 26 township 104 range 61. Frank A Smith to JI D Newcomer for lots 1 and 2 and si northeast quarter section 2 township 104 range 62. D Newcomer to A B James for lots 1 and 2 and si northeast quarter section 2 township 104 range 62 with totals 2681 87 and 2285 00 and 2000 00 and 900 001.
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina recounts his wife’s dyspepsia relief after four bottles of Electric Bitters, praising its tonic and laxative effects for digestion and liver issues. A H Davis claims Foley’s Kidney Cure permanently cured his two year kidney trouble after two one dollar bottles.
Dr. S M Smith deputy state veterinarian arrived by excursion train from Chamberlain to inspect a 350 head cattle outbreak. 60 to 70 died in days. no deaths in the last three days as the outbreak is checked. Smith warns farmers to avoid handling carcasses and to confirm cause and quarantine pasture to protect other animals.
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face to save her child from frightful disfigurement. She writes its quick cure exceeded her hopes. It works wonders in sores bruises skin eruptions burns and piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by S H Scallin druggist.
Captain Seth Bullock, appointed supervisor of Black Hills forest preserves, raided a timber crew cabin and shattered a counterfeit operation. Workers Joe Delish, Jerry Burnett, and Wm Hartland were found with a full outfit of bogus silver coins including dollars and quarters. Authorities believe the trio long operated the scheme and shipped large quantities recently.
A vintage ad copy touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for men and women with red danger signs on railways and noses and on a woman's ace. It markets the product as genuine rosy sheeky priced at 35 cents, urging readers to consult their druggist.
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