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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
2
A special Mitchell meeting debated issuing a saloon license for James Fogarty and S A Dales amid a remonstrance from local taxpayers. The council also approved band funding, cement walk projects, sewer advances, and a boiler inspection report exposing past water works neglect.
C S Kelsey returns from Mitchell where he met with the corn palace committee about shifting the sale from September 5 6 and 7 to September 27 28. The sale will feature a combination of Shorthorn Angus and Hereford cattle with consignments expected to set a new South Dakota record. Kelsey notes top quality stock from South Dakota breeders and aims for a catalog ready by September first.
The Kilties, famed for extensive world tours and royal connections, are set to perform September 24 to 29 during corn palace week. They impressed Prince Pu Lun of China in Buffalo with a photo and an invitation to perform at the Imperial Palace in Pekin.
Caution against ointments containing mercury for catarrh as they damage smell and the body. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F K J Cheney Co Toledo claims no mercury and is taken internally. The ad urges buying authentic product and notes testimonials and 75 cent price through druggists.
A Minnesota church pastor recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer tummy troubles in children. He notes early treatment with a few doses followed by castor oil to cleanse the system and prevent serious illness. Sold by all druggists.
Chicago readers hear a strong case for a postal savings bank to provide an absolutely safe repository for the people's money. The proposal argues safety would raise overall bank standards and compel more responsible dealing by other banks.
Complete plumbing and heating system offered for country homes with baths hot and cold water steam heat and gas for cooking and lighting. Standard Sanitary enamelware pumps pipes well casing stove repairs filters sold at catalog prices with home delivery Barnes opposite the post office.
A local ad urges readers to consider monuments for graves citing rising unmarked graves and delays in purchasing. It promotes a wide stock from $10 markers to $500 monuments and offers on site consultations with samples and designs to convince buyers.
Davison County commissioners meet August 11 1906 with J W Giltillan W N Webster C F Drake Q O M Butterfield James Fogarty and S A Dales. They grant the application for sale of intoxicating liquors in Mitchell on lot 11 block 18 and approve the bond. The session adjourns sine die.
A newspaper admonishes thrifty households to prepare for sudden illness and keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for rapid treatment. The piece notes dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morbus can strike without warning and urges readiness. The remedy is advertised as the best known medicine for these diseases and is for sale by all druggists.
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