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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
John G. Lund's probate will bequeaths the Lund Land Agency to his employees led by W. F. Gilbert, urging them to form a corporation to run the business in Minneapolis while relatives inherit the rest of the estate and office fixtures.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California testifies to Electric Bitters as a strong general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor noting more health for the digestive organs in a bottle than any other remedy. Sold under guarantee at Diehl Brown's drug store. 650c.
Dr J N McCormack from Bowling Green Kentucky will speak at Mitchell District Medical Society at city hall on Tuesday September 1. The talk targets public benefit and covers pure food pure drugs and sanitation with emphasis on wide public attendance including ministers teachers lawyers and other citizens.
Pierre dispatch reveals long buried records of street railway company incorporations for Aberdeen and Huron dating back about twenty years. Names include Cons T McCoy now in Washington DC and Frank Haggerty once bank president in Aberdeen, with other early state figures now active in Texas Fargo and Pennsylvania.
A young attorney who later served as Huron city clerk from 1882 to 1885 and a Democrat loyal to the Cleveland era was appointed consul in the Holy Land and reportedly traced to Jerusalem. Other Aberdeen and Huron railway backers largely faded from South Dakota activity or passed away. The Pierre correspondent’s dispatch uncovers this tidbit of historical news.
East Poland Maine resident W Stone praises Sucklen’s Arnica Salve as the proper remedy for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions also helpful for piles. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents.
Robert A. Devers announces his bid for representative of the forty first district in Seattle Washington. He pledges to vote for the Republican candidate who wins the largest vote in the September primary. Devers, born in Yankton and former Mitchell resident, practiced law in Seattle and previously taught and worked for The Republican newspaper.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio declaring the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured neither by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notarized statement dated December 6 1886 notes internal remedy efficacy and requests testimonials. Sold by all druggists 75c. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Fulton Advocate lauds the Hanson County Fair premium list for its superb printing. The Mitchell Republican staff produced an outstanding advertising page showcasing artistry and precise layout. The publication is praised as a state leading souvenir quality piece.
Readers in Vienna debate European city school safety. A Bohemian town uses two connected houses for classes with an iron door linking them as a safety route. One writer argues opening street doors during school hours could prevent fires, while others urge new exits and doors. No fire escapes are proposed by correspondents.
A concise note from the Magazine of Commerce argues that courtesy costs mental effort and is a valuable but demanding lubricant for business operations. It states few can sustain constant courtesy and discusses the practical burden of being perpetually courteous in commerce.
Beryl Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Cox found a four foot rattlesnake on a prairie path near their homestead by Vivian. She dismounted dropped the cinch from her saddle and after several attempts killed the reptile which was then brought to town and turned over to C W Gillis. The area is said to have numerous rattlers with settlers and snakes in conflict as snakes are being killed rapidly.
Mary Lee of Zanesville Ohio credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with saving her husband James Lee from consumption and severe lung illness. The ad extols the cough and cold remedy as unbeatable and offers trial bottles, with Diehl & Brown’s drug store selling 50 cent and one dollar sizes under guarantee.
South Dakota farmers long skeptical of tiling embrace drainage as rains remain abundant. In Badger township hundreds of acres are tiled, 2161 feet of drain tile laid, while Sanborn county contracts extend a four mile drainage ditch to the Jim River. Other counties follow, lifting land from flood to arable, with belief tiling will pay for itself through higher yields.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine praises King’s New Life Pills as a painless laxative that works without fuss. The purifiers are sold at Diehl and Brown’s drug store for 25 cents.
The warden notes that the lady murderer on the nest tier has attracted forty seven marriage proposals, while some women are called foolish and a convicted thug gets flowers from women. The exchange reflects sensational jailhouse attitudes reported by the St. Louis Republic.
A historical school motto echoes John Ruskin’s urging to teach children not only farming tasks but also the beauty of the natural world, shaping education with nature appreciation in mind.
A humorous Chicago Record Herald tale follows a truthful office boy who asks to leave early. The financier tests his honesty with a misleading question about a grandmother. The boy truthfully refuses, prompting the man to pay him and ban him from return, illustrating virtue as its own reward.
A short dialogue shows two lovers arguing over change after one leaves. One declares indifference, while the other presses that the partner was once loving, prompting a tense exchange. The fragment ends with a remark about some men being hard to please.
Ed the postmaster asks what actors are doing in the sun. A village wag says they seek the lay of the town and country, and tonight the boys plan to buy every egg within four miles.
A Washington Star excerpt captures a rural dialogue with Ras tus fearing summer rain. The child voices anxiety that rain could be excessive or short of needs, reflecting concern over unpredictable weather patterns.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip contrasts Closely with a stingy, money-holding figure who wilts when touched, likening him to a sensitive plant in a humorous exchange about his reluctance to spend.
The account notes Sir George Smart, Chapel Royal chorister, arranging the 1831 London Bridge opening program. After the glee party sang God Save the King, two unknown costumed individuals, a man and his wife, approached Sir George, provoking his disgust.
An advertisement urges kidney care for back pain and urinary issues citing Mrs. Leo Hofstetter of Mitchell South Dakota who endorses Doan's Kidney Pills. It notes the pills cured her symptoms after years of persistence and lists Diehl & Brown Drug Store as a local supplier with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents.
A king applauds a pair of performers who enter unannounced at court. Sir George initially learns their names and apologizes for the intrusion. The king calls them back, declares the number charming, and orders an encore, much to the performers' delight and Sir George's chagrin.
A physician says hydrophobia risk drops when a bite is over clothing. The virus remains on teeth and clothing and is not transmitted if the wound is shielded. Rabid animals lack hollow teeth for venom and infection requires direct exposure.
In New York City exports climbed by over 106 million dollars in the last two years. A local towel supply firm reportedly offers small life insurance to customers. A West Broadway sign promises hat blocking pants pressing while shoes are shined. City residents drink about 200000 gallons daily as consumption outpaces population growth.
A Minneapolis Journal note cites the hairpin as an example of inventors underestimating a device, suggesting its original purpose may differ from later uses and recognizing the broad impact of small innovations.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote suggests Arizona will be admitted, despite past denials, noting the need for a battleship name. The exchange references Arizona and the ongoing political process without detailing dates or outcomes.
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