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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
3
The Mitchell Printing Co advertises subscription rates for various terms and payment timings. It lists business card and local advertising rates, legal ad rates, and free notices for marriages and deaths, with obituaries charged per line. It notes address change requirements and that it is the official county paper.
Friday, August 15, 1902. The newspaper brethren regale those at home with long glowing accounts of the editors’ recent outing. Last week they nearly finished the feature, and now editors must dig for copy like the rest.
A local Democrat says the party will field a ticket this fall though few men have agreed to run yet. They plan to set a nominating convention date soon and will press potential nominees to fulfill their duty to the party.
Tracy the outlaw who eluded pursuers for days fled into a Washington wheat field after being wounded. He chose suicide to avoid capture, and his body was found the next day. The chase cost the state substantial funds.
Reports from across the state indicate wheat production will nearly double last year. Experts estimate statewide yields from 45,300,000 to 60,000,000 bushels. Corn prospects have improved with recent rains, and South Dakota’s total output is expected to be substantial.
Edward VII was crowned king of England on Saturday. The coronation drew an immense crowd as the event, though a familiar ceremony, carried great significance for ordinary people and signaled the king’s full possession after recent illness.
Glen Farley leaves the Democratic fold to align with the Republican party and the Madison Outlook. The Republican press hails the move while Democrats mourn a strong man’s departure as the Outlook editor cites harsh criticism of the war in the Philippines and soldiers as a reason for quitting.
Plains residents express strong support for Roosevelt and hope he travels through the state this fall. They praise his courage honesty and commitment to enforcing laws impartially and wish to show their warmth and friendship by welcoming him at any entry point into South Dakota.
Jonn M. Pease outlines a shift back to the Republican Party in a Mt. Vernon piece. He denounces the Populist cause, argues for Roosevelt’s leadership, and says a just business system will replace corporate wealth through GOP cooperation.
William Jennings Bryan said he would not be the Democratic presidential candidate in 1904 and would instead work from the platform and through his Commoner editorials. He noted he would oppose any nomination and monitor other Democrats for adherence to his democratic ideals.
A satirical note urges candidates to purchase delegates and gain the party’s favor. It mocks the practice of buying nominations, warns against overreliance on supposed sure things, and jokes about political influence and exposure in the Gazette. John Tuckey is mentioned as a figure in the piece.
Curiosity rises as Mrs. S Whitaker recovers from chronic bronchial trouble after using Dr King s New Discovery. The husband credits a full cure for her and a grand daughter’s severe whooping cough. Contains claims and trial offer from Scallin s drug store and Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion.
Notables note Rear Admiral Clark and Captain Clark to have portraits hung in the Vermont capitol. Major General Marston, who saved Napier at Meeanee in 1843, dies at eighty. Other items include descendants of the American Revolution, local benefactions, and society figures.
The passage notes attar of roses as a highly valued product with India and Turkish rose farms producing expensive oils. Harvests occur mainly in March and April, with Kashmir yielding fine attar. Even rosewater remains pricey, and a vast number of flowers are needed for a small quantity. Legend ties its discovery to Jehan Jeer's wife revealing a canal of rosewater.
A bride, an able yachtswoman, and her new husband aboard a Atlantic crossing encounter a rough first day at sea. He falls into seasickness, while she consoles him with a lighthearted line about the moon, prompting a dry quip in response.
Ancient people revered the ash as the most sacred tree among the Scandinvanians. They believed serpents dared not approach it. Women left their children under its shade while they worked in the fields, trusting the tree's protection.
Sioux City Iowa resident W H Dibble recounts his 11 year old son touched poison from a weed leading to eye irritation. A neighbor suggested DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve which eased symptoms and restored sight after a few days. The ad notes the product works on skin issues wounds and insect bites and warns against counterfeits.
The Manchester Guardian recalls a London weather moment as a Strand omnibus battles rain and mud under a leaden sky. A red capped Parsee alights, sparking a joke about sun worship and a royal quip, illustrating cross cultural humor amid the storm.
London actor William Lyon, famed for memory, vowed to repeat a Daily Advertiser word for word at morning rehearsal. He delivered the entire paper from start to finish, despite no logical link between ads and articles, without a moment of hesitation.
An old proven teething remedy used for over sixty years by millions of mothers. It soothes the child relieves gum pain calms wind colic and helps diarrhoea. Pleasant tasting and sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
A short silent exchange shows lenders pressing for repayment while Burroughs jokes he still remembers the loan. The cartoon depicts a lighthearted domestic financial nag with a playful tone.
A Georgia editor comments in the Atlanta Constitution on a paper that proved it could endure but inadvertently earned just enough money to outlast its usefulness. The remark hints at wit intertwined with malice, echoing Sheridan's claim that the sting behind a good thing keeps it memorable.
A health note warns against hurrying meals and rushing digestion, linking quick eating to indigestion and poor health. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis1covery as a stomach and nerve strengthener and offers free medical advice book in exchange for stamps.
Geo W Fry of Viola Iowa credits Kodol with curing months of stomach trouble and urges a neighbor with dyspepsia to try it. The testimonial notes health and strength depend on the stomach and calls Kodol a great reconstructive tonic that digests any good food after meals.
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