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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
5
Alfred Brown, a prominent citizen, reports health improvement after using Paine's Celery Compound and endorses its benefits. He says he is now in the best of health following its use.
Multiple notices inform that individuals and firms including Phillip Tobin C R Norris Chas Martin Fred Tobin and Joan Michels have filed for permits to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Mitchell South Dakota. Hearings before the City Council are scheduled for December 23 28 or 28 1903 with opportunities for objections.
By order of the Davison County Court guardians Charles E. Olney will sell at private cash sale after December 26, 1903 the undivided two thirds of lots 9 and 10 in block 17 Railroad addition Mitchell South Dakota. Bids to AE Hitchcock Mitchell SD. Guardianship dated December 9, 1903.
Mitchell Branch of the Southern Minnesota and South Dakota Grain Dealers Association held a well attended session at the Mitchell Club with over forty members. J J Quinn of Minneapolis led discussions on improving weights and inspections at terminal points and rail service. Dealers cited grain delays of five weeks and a thirteen cent market drop, called for better leak notification from weigh stations, and urged fair Minneapolis grading to prevent diversion to Chicago. Members report direct benefits from the association and expect progress through united action.
Advertisement offers a marshall Manufacturing Co. sample and 100 engraved business cards for 40 cents, with a card case details at 75 cents. Orders can be sent to 538 Lake Street Chicago, asking readers to mention the paper.
The Dakota conference minutes outline rapid church growth in South Dakota with many new churches at Tulare Carpenter Tory Lake LaRoche Fairfax Rowena Warrisburg Nicholson Lake Wanbay and White Rock valued at 20500. Additional new churches at Worthington Springs Redfield Alexandria Tyndall cost 30000 with 16500 more in parsonages and improvements totaling 60000. membership at 11440 up 253, 232 Sunday schools, 214? officers and teachers, 15141 scholars. Deaths 90 last year amid real estate movement and relocations.
Miss Mae Maxwell and Miss Frankie Winans of Hand county visited this week. The county questions for teachers monthly meetings are being used by three high schools and several counties. Miss Lora Oathout ended her Tripp teaching due to eye strain and may return to Ethan. her condition is unknown. Miss Luchy closed Beulah No 26 school for her mother’s health. sister Mary returned from near Conway ND and reopened. The superintendent’s office was renovated to expand meeting space, saving heating costs. salary cut since November 1 may be restored. A book advertised earlier was found by Mr Fields and returned to Miss Tritle. commendation for kindness.
Pierre wins another lap over Mitchell Soward Spirit at Dakota last Friday. Two trains collided in Mitchell railroad yards causing a bad wreck, an event described as impossible in Pierre where a train cannot run into itself.
The council library board met at the linars building and adopted conduct rules to be issued in print. The library will open to the public at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays starting Dec 12 due to heating limits, with about 2000 volumes and Miss Edla Laurson assisting Librarian Bracy for about a month.
At a regular meeting the Modern Brotherhood of America elected officers for the year starting January 1. President W N Hollands and others named include Vice President Mrs Wm Miller Conductor Mrs Halfbill Chaplain Mrs Wiedeman Watchman Geo W Stevens Sentry Myron d Leete Secretary Treasurer N Cone. Installation set for Monday. Refreshments and good time promised. M D Purdy continues as secretary pro tem. Dues payable at the Commercial and Savings Bank.
List of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office ending December 8 1903 includes Benedict Mrs Henry Blake Miss Eliza Reed Mrs Sadie Brasch Mr E Heine Mr Will Gastler Geo Gregg John Gunderson Mr Hans Kelley Mr Jim Kling Mr Clarence Lewis M L Miller Mr Alvah Myers R F Nelson Mr A B Stowell Mrs Mary Tyler Mr A J Thanll Birt Vaughan Geo If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office Ad says say advertised H L Bros P M
A reader notes a spouse discovered six poker chips in a pocket and scolds the sender for not cashing them in. The item reflects a domestic exchange amid unrelated medical ad copy for Dou's Ointment priced at fifty cents.
An old Detroit Free Press quip shows a husband being teased about domestic tools as a weapon with a punch line about a wife using a flatiron. The exchange parodies sensational headlines with regional humor.
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