Verdict Paid McBride $700 for Burned Printing Plant
The jury awards $700 to Bob McBride for the destruction of his Mitchell printing plant after years of virulent attacks from the Mail. Nine hours of deliberation produced a verdict that absolves defendants from exemplary damages and reflects mitigating circumstances in the publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cook
Campbell
lJiet
Supreme Court
McBride
Roc
Warner
Mitchell Mail
John D. Lawler
First National Bank
Dousman
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Lawler
Sioux City
Fellows
Plankinton
Aiken
Sioux Falls
Alles
Madison
Neb
A. B. Kittredge
A. Ji. Hitchcock
H. OC
Preston
Northwest trial ends with verdict on newspaper vilification
The jury awarded damages equal to the plant’s commercial value, finding the paper wholly unfit for circulation due to venomous attacks in a moral community. The judge praised the defendants’ vindication and suggested the case sets an unusual precedent about press limits.
Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure with a bank draft offer and claims dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease stem from kidney issues. The copy urges prompt use and promises cash refunds if no benefit, listing J. H. Ferris as a seller and noting prices of 2 cents and one dollar for each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
J. H. Ferris
Ministers in Session In Mitchell District Da Kota Conference
Methodist ministers from the Mitchell district met in Mitchell for their regular session. Rev W F Minty preached Monday evening urging awake faith and church strength to combat moral sleepiness. The day included devotions, district survey, Bible talks, and a discussion on laymen’s role in the coming revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Dakota
Methodist Church
W. F. Minty
Woonsecket
Zion
God
Mr. Jones
Hager
R. N. Kratz
J. C. Baker
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Dr. Pierce
J. W. McGregor
Princeton Ave
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
Nix
Hammar Paint CO
St. Louis
J. W. Broadbent & CO
Phil. Tobin
Davison
Phil Tobin
Hillside, S. D
Uonal
German American Bank
Minnesota Mortgage Loan Company
Pioneer Press
DU. Raul
Minh
C.gotzianses
St.paul Minn
Bob McBride
Court House
Smith
Mail
Messrs. Kittrege
Hitchcock
Cordova
Stan
Mitchell’s Leading Dry Goods & Carpet House
McCall’s
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