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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
5
Fragments report advertising rates for publications and notices including business cards and legal ads. It records pension roll changes for the year ending June 30 with a net gain in names and a total expenditure of 1355 531 494, alongside commentary on U.S. political and colonial trade topics of the era.
Three announced candidacies for judge in the First Judicial Circuit. Yankton County has two in C H Dillon and Judge Smith, Douglas County supports KE P Wanser, with more possible before next month’s convention. Dillon won his home county against Smith, but Smith says he can be nominated without his county and will enter the convention. Wanser may oppose Smith, who loses local backing and becomes a weaker candidate when his own county falls short. Yankton County air runs blue over last week’s county convention results.
A Hill City resident, William Austin, sent a thousand dollar checks to 28 commission firms with instructions to s-1150 December corn. Omaha bank reports showed insufficient funds, exposing a planned $15,000 gain if the scheme had succeeded. Austin claimed a dream predicted success, but the plan failed.
Crop conditions in South Dakota show a better forecast than Kansas Nebraska and Iowa where drought has caused widespread damage. Frequent rains ease heat damage, while cattle from neighboring states move in for grazing. Corn yields surprise with less damage than feared, and further harm to corn has halted.
A heavy rain reduces crop damage fears while Moscow tariffs on American farming machinery curb imports. Deputy Consul Hanauer reports Moscow imports of wool, hides, pelts and manufactured goods to the US may fall due to the higher duties. In Aberdeen circuit politics, unrest over convention nominees strains Republican unity with talk of other names for judge and possible Democratic gains if discontent spreads.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader notes free trade with Porto Rico sparks optimism for a rich future. It praises self government, an orderly legal system, and plans for growth in sugar, coffee, tobacco, and tropical fruits. Investment flows in as wages, housing, and infrastructure improve.
An old advertisement explains deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the eustachian tube. It claims local applications cannot reach the disease and offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh that Ball's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and Toledo business names.
The Milwaukee road excursion to Chamberlain drew heavy Iowa crowds, with six trains and 55 cars used to transport passengers from Des Moines Charles City Storm Lake and Sioux City. About 125 Chamberlain tickets were sold locally. The day was pleasant with no incidents. a Mitchell visit drew many Iowa visitors who praised the countryside and corn crop prospects. In a separate ball game on American Island Algona defeated Sioux City 12 to 4, with Algona fielding a diverse lineup. The last Chamberlain train arrived in Mitchell at 3 40 a m Monday due to a disabled engine, and extra coaches were added on Monday to bring home remaining travelers.
An old style drug advert promises liver regulation and purifying blood with Dr King’s Life Pills. It claims the pills improve complexion and give rosy cheeks, offered for 25 cents at S H Scallin's drug store.
Card of Thanks from Mars. F. S. Schirmer and family to friends neighbors and Workmen Lodge for sympathy during illness and after death. Expresses gratitude that kind deeds ease burden and are treasured for all time. Includes testimonial lines about remedies and unrelated product mentions.
Advice from Maria Parloa in The Ladies Home Journal on cooling a small house. Keep blinds and awnings shaded, remove heavy hangings, lift carpets, and use cool colors. Air and sun the home daily, use wet screens in open windows, and keep skylights open. Open attic windows day and night, except during rain. Open cellar windows only at night to prevent dampness.
S H Scallin secured the agency for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy has drawn immense demand and the firm offers free trial bottles. A resident testimonial from Deniel Bantz Otterville Ia praises honey and tar cough relief but notes asthma relief. A claim about an eternal lamp superstition is debunked by science showing fire cannot burn in an air-exhausted chamber.
Henry Swindler Sheriff of Davison County South Dakota notifies individuals owing personal property taxes that payment is required under last legislature. The list of defaulters is in his possession and he will call on you after August 12 1901 if unpaid. Pay before August 12 1901 to save costs.
The Davison county base totals about eight thousand dollars to loan at 4.6 percent. Loans are available to farms in Davison County or to school corporations. Parties interested may apply at the office of the county auditor H. B. Anderson.
Mrs O E Dutton of Danville reports her two children suffered whooping cough. A small bottle of Poley’s Honey and Tar was claimed to cure the cough and save a doctor’s bill, according to the reader entry.
An advertisement asserts bowels can be trained like muscles and the brain. It promotes Cas carets Candy Cathartic as the solution, claims genuine tablets stamped C C C, and notes they are not sold in bulk with all druggists and roc.
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