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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
7
Mitchell Capital reports Roosevelt will speak for Judge Taft in the campaign’s final month. The president is at Oyster Bay and officials say he will not skip the stump this fall.
The battleship fleet completed its Auckland visit and sailed Saturday for Sidney New South Wales. The voyage spans about 1,300 miles giving officers and sailors rest before more lavish entertainments as at Auckland. The crew remains highly popular abroad.
The Baltimore Sun and Cincinnati Inquiry abandon the Bryan democracy line after his defeat this year and warn that he misreads public mood. They suggest further defections could remove any clear Democratic campaign edge.
The nation converged on Utica New York on Tuesday as James S Sherman received the vice presidential nomination. Senator Burrows of Michigan delivered the notification speech and Sherman’s reply framed the contrasting party platforms before a vast audience. Known in New York as Sunny Jim, he drew strong local support.
Congressman Philo Hall suffered a serious fall at his Stockings home Saturday night. Descending a winding stair he slipped, tumbled down part of the stairs, and fell over the railing to the floor breaking his leg. He was taken to Rochester for treatment and may not attend Congress's December opening.
Ira D. Sankey, famed evangelist and prolific hymn writer, died after a life shaping gospel music worldwide. His 50 million copies of songs circulated globally as Moody and Sankey tours popularized their church melodies from 1873 to 1875 and beyond.
A humorous piece contrasts past and present ills from bed warmers to appendicitis and hospital stays. It mocks medical remedies of old versus modern surgeries and notes shifts in work, fashion, and politics with a breezy, juvenile tone.
Ethan notes show visits from Geo Bunnell Ray and Irving Damon while Mr. and Mrs. Whitney visited in Ethan. Alaska trip plans for Charles K. Lewis. local job moves include F W Tobey with Hunting Elevator Co. A Democratic Rally with LaFollette of Mitchell drew a good crowd. Nearby travels include Parkston ball game trips by Ray Flewing and Leo Bauer.
Riverside items list residents visiting relatives and travelers including Fern Landulyht and Ethel Wallis. Mitchell and Adrian residents are mentioned. The Farmers Elevator stockholders met and elected Warren Ewing president and E. W. Cross secretary. directors elected include I. Peterson Chris Peterson R. Honge M. Kendall.
Loomis reports Elma Marsden taking over the Will Pool livery business and notes a fatal heart incident involving hotel keeper Smith Crippen. Nearby items include farmland yields, visits from Mae Lewis, and regional civic discussions about a bridge's condition near Loomis. Crippen’s funeral occurred Thursday with interment at Letcher cemetery.
The obituary describes Mr Crippen as an honest trusted farmer with a genial disposition. He spent most of his life on the local farm and raised a fine family all of whom attended the funeral. The community expresses deep sympathy for the bereaved family.
Miss Puetz of Parkstone attended the reap year ball Monday. Pearl Tobey was ill with convulsions but improving. Farmers worry about anthrax as cattle infections rise elsewhere. Various locals travel, visit relatives, or plan work projects in Parkston Mitchell Alexandria and Sioux Falls.
A brief New Orleans Times-Democrat note recounts a harsh remark about a person who owes money and has no means to pay. It highlights a tense exchange and a creditor debtor dynamic in local life.
In a witty exchange, a drummer asks about bed fillings at the Eagle House in Hayfield and Lansford boasts the best straw in Bull County. The drummer quips about the straw that broke the camel's back, per Puck's satire.
An ad for a general repair shop at the Second Hand Store east of Widmann promotes a new gun shop with a skilled repair man. It urges customers to bring guns and other items like bicycles gasoline stoves lawn mowers and carpet sweepers for service ahead of September.
A philosopher notes how people rarely recognize themselves in mirrors or photos and how the person you care for most is often least familiar. The visitor finds the idea uncanny and unsettling, admitting fear of her own likeness whenever she contemplates it.
The editor notes time proves fooling is common and warns against wasting money. Cautions readers to avoid sharing secrets that would harm reputation if published with their name. Fame from youth does not shield one from future storms.
A playful verse laments daylight saving style clocks in London town. Villagers debate rising with the dawn, mowing traps, shaving lawns, and shopping by the early sun. The piece suggests early risers adapt quickly while sleepyheads resist, hoping the new schedule will train people to wake with discipline.
A fragmented dialogue features a talking point about life insurance and a quip about a would be orator. The snippet contrasts blunt humor with a jab about lying and a critic’s remark that the speaker thinks on his feet.
A dialogue ponders self improvement through thought and even a new brain, then jokes about cosmetic changes with a pugilist friend likening it to a mansard roof on the face provided free of charge. The tone is satirical and speculative about personal enhancement.
A speaker recounts extensive travel through Central America and remarks that the region suffers from a lack of industry. The exchange frames a critical view of local economic development and opportunities observed during the journey.
A humorous exchange about a baby’s weight centers on a playful guess by a father figure, suggesting the infant’s perceived heft may be enormous. The quip highlights family charm and lighthearted parental banter.
A terse exchange highlights concern about medical expenses and the burden of paying through an estate. The banter implies death leads to the undertaker’s claims, underscoring fear of financial costs after illness.
A whimsical item describes an air skipper drinking from the Milky Way and Dipper as a metaphor for thirst and indulgence. It paints a surreal scene of celestial dairy imagery.
A collection of aphoristic lines reflecting on spending beyond means the value of fear as a guide to wisdom the briskness of mosquito slaps as applause and caution about meddling in others affairs It also notes the limits of universal popularity and the persistence of familiar mores.
The text extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative, noting it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases. It claims medical approval and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
A New York Tribune fire safety notice gives inexpensive home preparations and steps to survive fires. It recommends salt and nitrate of ammonia solutions to coat burning items, glass fire grenades, and practical escape tips including wet cloth masks, crawling low, and using ropes or ladders from three stories.
A New York Times jokey tale notes a guest at a distant summer resort discovers eggs are always fried in the household. When he asks why, the waiter explains boiled eggs are possible but risky for the diner, hinting at uncertain handling.
Bigsby has patented a serial race tether for airship pilots and will finish the construction soon. The device allows pilots to tie up for an hour or two, aligning with modern timing concepts. Cleveland is lamp dealer.
A friend mocks a rider as his steed knocks him down and the rider admits the accident proves his boast false. The scene depicts danger and momentary failure amid a wreck.
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