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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
11
Last winter attempts to refund the city water works bonds at a lower rate faced questions of legality. An opinion from the supreme court, handed by Judge Haney, upheld the bonds' validity. The $40,000 issue carries 7 percent interest, with prior offers to refund at 4 percent likely now viable.
The Free Methodista bought a Mt. Vernon church building and moved it to Mitchell after contracting Perry to transport it. Starting Thursday noon, four trucks and a threshing engine began the move, overcoming limited power. Two engines finally hauled the structure nine miles then completed relocation on the south side of town by Saturday evening. The existing Dull street church will be sold once the new building is ready.
A Montrose Herald piece laments local labor shortages as skilled work like cement sidewalks and bridge construction are done by outsiders. It questions why young men avoid trades, notes marriages to outsiders, and warns of a future full of idle youths and unfulfilled potential.
Notice states the Commercial Mutual Fire Association of Mitchell S D will hold its annual meeting December 5 1809 at 2 p m in the association office Mitchell South Dakota. Also notice of final proof before Register and Receiver at Mitchell SD December 30 1890 for Jacob K E French on land Lot Sec T R with witnesses listed.
A harsh editorial targets "nature-box whittlers" and failing morals, linking dirt and depravity to bodily illness. It extols cleanliness, condemns women's roles, and argues constipation fuels disease, endorsing Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a permanent cure. It advertises a 1000 page medical guide obtainable by mail.
An offer for firmer readers includes The Iowa Homestead its Special Farmers Institute editions The Poultry Farmer and The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal plus the home paper. The deal covers local to general news at $1.30 for five publications per year. Also promotes Cascarets candy cathartic for constipation with pricing and guarantee.
A special first class vestibuled train will depart Chicago on January 23 bound for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities, returning to Chicago without changes. Limited to a select party, tickets cover all expenses, guided by Americas Tourist Association. Contact Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agents for tickets. Blood health ads and tonics follow.
The Mitchell university eleven will meet Grand Forks North Dakota at Sioux Falls on Thanksgiving Day. A heavy guarantee was offered by Sioux Falls, round trip rail fare from Mitchell may be $1.50 to $2. one-day travel could draw a large crowd to root for our home team. An early attempt to arrange the guarantee failed due to time. An editor praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and notes it is sold by L. O. Gale, Druggist.
A somber meditation on public shaming of a branded woman contrasted with a forgiving man, then brief testimonials on Chamberlain's Pain Balm, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, Sparagus Pills and blood purifiers. Also mentions Cascarets and Swiss archaeologists reclassifying a Biel ruin as Celtic.
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