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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
The traveling men and local baseball players arranged a paid game for Sunday at the driving park grounds. Alderman Truax ordered the city attorney to stop it, stating paid games on city property violate state statute. Police will enforce the ban and a practice will be held instead.
Advert for Dr King’s New Life Pills warning idleness brings trouble. Claims pills banish liver troubles and improve health with a build up effect. Sells at 200cents at Diehl and Brown’s.
County officials warn threshing crews must file a $500 bond with the county clerk or carry fire insurance of at least $500. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines from $100 to $300. Farmers urged to verify compliance before hiring threshers.
Ray Branson of Mitchell and John Barton of Sioux Falls teamed to defeat Walter Hayes of Nashua and Doc Blatherwick in four sets to claim the doubles title at the eleventh annual Tri-State tennis tournament in Sioux City. Hayes later won the singles championship 7-5 7-5 6-2 over Branson.
An excerpt notes that the Potomac marshes harbor malaria germs causing fever ague weakness and debility. The text warns these conditions bring suffering and death to thousands yearly, emphasizing the disease spread from marshy bottoms.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the immediate remedy for various injuries and skin conditions. It claims the salve soothes inflammation and relieves pain for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and lists Diehl & Brown as the seller at 25 cents.
The article notes that Sunday failed to bring cooler weather as predicted by the weather bureau. Temperatures rose to about 95 degrees during the day and stayed warm overnight, with a cool low around 66 degrees. By 3 am Monday the mercury climbed to 96 as a southeast breeze offered some relief.
A Mitchell S D woman credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after years of kidney pain back lameness and dizziness. She describes irregular urine and lasting fatigue before finding immediate improvement and strong continued use. Sold worldwide by dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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