Death of Benj Davis Linked to Laudanum Overdose
In Mitchell a sudden death occurred Saturday evening when Benj Davis died after taking laudanum for bowel trouble. Mrs. Davis gave the medicine. a physician failed to save him. Davis had recently been in Redfield to establish a laundry business and had long resided in Mitchells, once owning the rink opera house. He leaves a wife and several children and was active in Masonic and Workmen lodges with $2,000 insurance. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 oclock.
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Benj. Davis
Redfield
Mitchells
Rink Opera House
Davis
Masonic
Workmen
Mr. Austin
Free Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Local Stove Swindle and Patent Cure Claims
In Faulkton area news the steel range crowd bought a stove from a local hardware dealer for 50 dollars and resold it for 15 dollars to a farmer. The piece also touts Hall's Catarrh Cure, claiming a 100 dollar reward for any failure and urging readers to request testimonials.
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Bangor
Walworth County
Steel Range
Faulkton
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Mitchell Fire Department Nine Defeats Regional Clubs In Hot Summer Open
In a 12 to 8 victory under 100 degree heat, Mitchell’s fire department team, formed after local disbandment, defeated a mixed squad from Mt. Vernon Brendon and Plankinton. Jimmie Rogan and Tom Briggs pitched, Ryan hit safely.
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Fire Department
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Brendon
Plankinton
Jimmie Rogan
Tom Briggs
Ryan
Flandreau
Rock Rapids
Sioux Falls
Western bishops face burdens as church structure blamed
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady argues in the August Ladies' Home Journal that Western dioceses exhaust bishops through heavy duties, low pay, and insufficient support. He says bishops toil under burdens, often to the point of death, while the people remain grateful and avoid blame.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Great West
Ladies’ Home Journal
Local Firm Secures Dr. King's New Discovery Agency
S H Scallin has secured the agency for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. The remedy is advertised as curing coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and all throat and lung troubles. Free trial bottles are offered with a money back guarantee. Prices are 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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S. H. Scallin
Dr. King
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Claims Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Mase a powder. It cures painful smarting swollen feet and ingrowing nails and instantly takes the seg out of corns and bunions. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. By mail 25c. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Bennetteville Editor Credits Electric Bitters
Bennetteville Editor S A Brown recounts his wife’s recovery from dyspepsia using Electric Bitters. After four bottles she felt fully restored, able to eat any food, and benefited from the tonic and gentle laxative effects. Sold by S H Scallin’s drug store for 50 cents.
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S. A. Brown
Bennetteville S.C
S. H. Scallin
The Young Voter
A Chicago Journal opinion argues the democratic party fails to attract young voters. It says the young voter favors the flag, rejects political reasoning, and may become a genius if he thinks before age 30, warning Mr. Bryan against relying on youth to rebuke Republican policy.
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Chicago Journal
Vater
Bryan
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