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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
4
A Kentucky attorney touts Mother's Friend as the premier relief for childbirth. He cites fewer pains, calmer temperament, and quicker recovery, claiming nine tenths of suffering avoided. Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle. Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta offers a free book for expectant mothers.
A Sunday harvest home event in Greene's grove attracted an estimated 1000 attendees from surrounding counties. The Spencer band performed in the morning, ring and horse contests entertained spectators, and a bowery dance pavilion hosted afternoon and evening festivities. A baseball game between Mitchell and Mt. Vernon ended 10 to 1 for the home team, with minor row concerns over drink. Additional notes compare Mitchell flour to standard flour, and an offer announced for an electric belt by Dr J Newton Hathaway of Sioux City Iowa.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages and that a $100 reward is offered if it fails. The ad cites internal use, claims blood and mucous surfaces are targeted, and touts testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
Dr W H Jordan pastor of First Methodist in Sioux Falls prepares the program for the annual conference to be held October 10 to 15. About 200 are expected. Noted speakers include Bishop Merrill of Chicago Rev Dr H J Karroll formerly editor of the New York Independent Rev J F Berry editor of Epworth Herald Rev Dr M C B Mason of Cincinnati the famed colored orator Rev Manley S Herd of Philadelphia and others.
J. E. McCaslin of Monmouth Merchant Mills reports a good showing for their flour in Chicago last week. Millers test flour against Chicago institute standards with Minneapolis flour used as the benchmark in baking tests. Last week’s results indicate satisfactory quality.
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot Mase, a powder, cures painful smarting, swollen feet and ingrowing nails and relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and offers relief for sweating and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail in stamps. trial package free, Allen S. Olmstead, LeRoy, New York.
Editor S A Brown of Bennetteville South Carolina recounts his wife’s battle with dyspepsia stomach distress and low energy. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully and can eat anything The tonic is praised for digestion liver relief and gentle laxative effect. Sold at S H Scalin's drug store for 50 cents.
The state board of assessments has completed its work, levying 25 million on corporate property and 2.4 on the state levy, including 2 mills general levy. An additional .2 mill is set for special levies and .2 mill for interest and sinking fund. With railroad property rising nearly $800,000 and other corporate property, the final equalization increases total state valuation to about $172,000,000. Farm lands total $102,000,000, corporate property about $13,000,000, and remaining values fall into various personal property classes.
The Friday meeting awarded the west Second Street sewer contract to Frank Sayles and a Second and Rowley street sewer to Gottlieb Scheuerenbrand. The city will extend mains from Main Street and gutter work on Main Street will be done by the city with charges to abutting property. A committee will study gutters material and compare cities before bids. Water concerns and references to artesian well contractor Mr Lane were discussed. no further business was transacted.
A Sanborn county farmer reports a fire started by sunlit empty bottles igniting dry stubble in a wheat field. Four hundred bushels of wheat were lost in the shock as wind swept the flames across the field. The letter to the Chicago Record recounts this demonstration and urges removing bottles. Also notes an upcoming appearance by Congressman Lentz of Ohio on political issues.
A local firm S. H. Scallin secured the agency for Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. The product, claimed to cure coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and throat and lung troubles, is offered with free trial bottles and a guarantee. Prices 0c and $1.00.
A warning against counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims fakes mimic the product but contain irritants and risk skin damage. The notice urges using the original salve for piles injuries and skin diseases, signed S. H. Ssallin.
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