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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
7
A critical editorial targets the Northwestern railroad and Pierre’s capital location. It argues the railway’s control over traffic and potential tax burdens, notes misaligned building projects, and questions how the Mitchell plan compares the two city capitol sites. The piece lists perceived handicaps and matchups among local figures in a metaphorical contest.
The Webster Reporter and Farmer argues the state does not own land near Pierre. It cites 45,545 acres in the Black Hills and 36,403 acres in Sully Hyde Hughes Hand Potter Faulk Edmunds and McPherson counties, all east of the river, noting school lands are not in Pierre’s vicinity and challenging Pierre papers on land value claims.
Twenty players entered a Mitchell Club meeting to organize a local tennis handicap. The event uses a round robin format with winnings based on the baseball percentage plan. each player will play twenty five games and sets will not be counted.
The tournament began Tuesday night on Main and Seventh Avenue courts with spirited play. Players voted to reduce matches from 25 to 11 to finish sooner. Wells and Welch opened with a tight duel, reaching 56 all before Welch edged ahead. Dix beat Nolt 8 to 3 while Smith defeated Kimble despite a two point handicap, winning 11 straight games.
Wednesday evening play saw Downey defeat Spencer 6 to 5 with Spencer handicapped by two. Mason beat Burr 9 to 2 with Burr receiving one. Branson defeated Ruth 9 to 2. Coughlin beat Windle 6 to 5 with Windle giving one point. Hager defeated Vermilyea 9 to 2 with Vermilyea handicapped by three. the report notes the following percentage.
Harry Read of Mitchell near River side dairy Fargo reports relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes a persistent backache that eased during treatment and has not returned. He advises others with kidney complaints to try the remedy. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Loomis, Aug. 14. L N Loomis visited agent John Ayers. Will Pool bought Burt Pool's place and rents W H Gill tillian's, plans to move soon. Mernaugh of Letcher visited Crippin family. Mrs John Smith in Letcher keeps house for her son Joe. James Davison finished rail road grades and heads north of Aberdeen with tracks and scrapers. Fred Beck rode out with a Mitchell girl. John Ayers plans to build a house. Mae Lewis of Mitchell visited Geo Bock. Wheat yields 4-15 bushels, oats 30-60.
Foot powder advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for tired feet and sweaty feet and claims it eases new or tight shoes. It directs readers to request a trial package from A. S. Olmstead in LeRoy Nebraska.
An 19th century ad claims Mother Gray a nurse at a New York children's home uses Sweet Powders to cure feverishness headache summer bowel and stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents sample offered free by Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy New York.
Market report notes cattle at 8000 head and lower, sheep at 13000 slow, hogs at 20000 lower. summary of demand and price direction from Edwards Wood Co of Minneapolis. Remaining lines unread.
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