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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
7
A jumble of notices describes farmers optimistic about a strong potato and corn crop amid rising hog pens and new houses on Stourth Street. Moves include Cottrell family relocation north of the courthouse, Olmstead occupying the Cottrell/Iarrington property, and Wakefield brothers readying offices for a commercial school.
Two association club games are recorded. Healy lost to Wheelock 12 to 17 in the first contest. Wells defeated Dennis by 3 points yesterday on the city grounds. Ti N Kratz sustained an eye injury attempting to catch a liner and now wears a sling.
Charlie Perry, hurt by a falling scaffold at the Yankton insane asylum last Thursday, was brought home today. He suffered three broken ribs along the back and other injuries but faced the move bravely and is expected to recover soon.
Despite threatening skies and ongoing rain, county and city baseball experts met at the fair grounds to begin a county versus city game. The county led 11 runs to zero after one inning as Fred Kimball pitched, with Bras, Welch and Horton among early standouts. The match was halted by rain and will resume later with fifty four players organized into six nines and captains to be chosen.
The report urges better attendance for the coming year and outlines the graded system used in nine townships as superior to the former loose method. It stresses cooperation among patrons, pupils, and teachers and highlights an educational exhibit with premiums for individual work. Harry Lb. Bras, Supt. of Schools.
An 0ld advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as nature's own laxative. It claims easy intake and effectiveness to cleanse the system, relieve bilious or costive conditions, dispel headaches, colds and fevers, and cure ailments.
Advertisement notes habitual constipation indigestion and related conditions treated by a laxative syrup manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company in San Francisco. Sold by S. H. Seallin.
Miss M Wright visits Plankinton. Pleasant Ridge opens a new barn for stock and horses. The day school starts in September with Miss Carlota Moyer teaching. Miss M E Wright begins an eight month term in Hanson County on September 3. Local visitors from Aberdeen Oak and Mitchell call on Mrs Cooley. Sunday school resumes at 10 am with Band of Hope after. A young folks leap year party is planned for Jim Tiver Park on August 25 with partners assigned by riding out. Mr Richard Evans builds a large house for Mr Titus ten miles north.
Officials press pressing appeal as only a month remains to prepare for the territorial fair. They emphasize Davison's strong past showing but urge a better display to outshine other counties, viewing the exhibit as a key advertisement to tens of thousands of readers.
List of patents received this week at the U S Land Office in Mitchell North Dakota. Names include Eugene Story Henry J Law Meister Ellen A Bloomer Frederick A Hagenbruck William Nicholson Mortimer Powell Serena Tysdal William L Nye Winfred L Owen James Agnes Grant J Ross John Manderscheid Simeon R Drake Henry Manderscheid Joseph Sip Robert M Scott Annie Meal and others.
Mitchell City Council orders sidewalk on west side of Main Street to be raised or lowered to match street grade in blocks eight through twelve. Owners of lots 8 9 10 11 12 must pay for the adjustments or have the city perform the work with costs charged to the lots. Attest J F Kimball, Clerk.
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment for piles, claiming relief from moisture and severe itching. It says tumors may form and bleed if untreated, but the ointment stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and removes tumors in most cases, available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents.
Bids for furnishing 40 tons hard coal for county use will be received at the auditor's office up to 12 a.m. September 8 1888. The auditor provides bid forms and the county board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order county board R T Roginson Auditor.
An advertisement claims SwaYN's Ointment cures tetter salt rheum ringworm piles itch sores pimples eczema and all scaly itchy eruptions without internal medicine. It emphasizes potency effectiveness and low cost.
An old advertising line highlights Castoria across life stages from infancy to motherhood. The slogan portrays Castoria as a trusted remedy as a child, a mother, and a caretaker for children across generations.
The Pierre Free Press urges Hughes county farmers to prepare a county exhibit for the Hughes County fair in Mitchell from September 24 to 28. The Alexandria Herald notes Mitchell territorial fair may be the largest in territory history and Hanson county is advised to repeat its strong showing this year.
Sioux Falls article cheers Mitchell to reconstruct its pork packing district and restore hopes in the Catholic See and U S court, praising the town despite earlier devastation and calling for support rather than contempt.
In Business Circles the Faulkner hardware stock was sold Friday to Mr. E. L. Gerhart formerly a Worthington Iowa merchant and recent traveling salesman for Large Amsden of Dubuque. Gerhart takes over a prime Mitchell location as a resident. J N Brokaw opened a larger scale variety stock in the old Sullivan building yesterday with all new goods.
A city resident boasted of killing twenty seven yesterday, prompting remarks that a few enforcement cases could deter such acts. The piece argues a bad moral state when communities ignore widespread law violations and calls for stronger action.
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending August 20 includes A Verse Micheal Beny Chas G Chamberlain JO Citzen Nic Ford Mr Bert Gaines O E Hartleman Geo Morrison Frank Pederson Heddy Stevens Gilbert Simmons Thos Wilsey and the B. When calling please say advertised. Unclaimed letters after two weeks will go to the dead letter office. D Hammer P M
The Free Methodist church at Mount Vernon will be dedicated on Sabbath the 26th at 11 a.m. Rev G C Coffee will preach the dedicatory sermon. The Mitchell district fourth general quarterly meeting begins with Rev C H Sage preaching Thursday evening the 23rd and continues Friday and Saturday with multiple services daily. An invitation is extended to all.
A Huron woman writes from Hot Springs praising Hotel Minnekahta as the leading resort in the Hot Springs of Dakota. Mine host Gillespie from Mitchell, with his wife and Mr West, run a home-like establishment that serves both pleasure seekers and those seeking medical care.
The pleasant liquid laxative for habitual constipation and related ills from kidney liver and bowel weakness. Suitable for all ages, gentle yet effective, easy on the stomach and strengthens the organs it acts upon. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco. Sold by S. H. Scallin.
D G West announces candidacy for county attorney pending action by the Dayisen County Republican convention. The statement marks his official bid and party backing as he seeks the office.
An old physician retired from practice claims a simple vegetable remedy can speedily and permanently cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung ailments plus nervous debility and nervous complaints. He says he tested its powers in thousands of cases and now seeks to share it with sufferers.
A long promotional piece touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Dr J H McLean products as life saving medicines for summer ailments. It lists multiple druggists S H Scallin R McLeod W D Haller and others and urges mail requests for free copies in several languages.
A 19th century advertisement promoting Beggs Blood Purifier as a powerful vitаlizer. It claims the product restores vigor, courage, and vitality, promising a refund if it does not work, and names H. Scallin, a druggist, as the seller.
This advertisement promotes Shilohs Vitalizer as a treatment for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and general dyspepsia. It lists prices at 10 and 50 cents per bottle and notes sales by H. Scallin.
CROUP WHOOPING COUGH and Bronchitis relief advertised with Shilohs Cure sold by S. H. Scallin. The Rev. Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana proclaims he and his wife owe their lives to Shilohs Consumption Cure.
The piece discusses Cowdrey's questions on tariffs and labor, arguing protection raises wages at home, preserves the domestic market, and avoids dumping by foreign goods. It asserts free trade harms American labor and that unprotected crafts are protected by barriers. The column contrasts reformers Foulke and Bonaparte with Cleveland-era failures and ends with a light anecdote about Miss Clara and Mr. Sampson.
A Reading newspaper reporter canvassed passengers about the most popular paper. His paper received four votes while wallpaper and fly paper split the remaining sixty two votes.
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