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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
9
A fragmentary report shows railroads seeking stronger ties with the city as officials weigh expansion and public input. The piece notes discussions between a regional railway board and city leaders on infrastructure, funding, and long term growth plans.
The college notes celebrate a Friday Chapel Hall recital by the music department led by Miss Lee featuring piano solos duets and choirs while noting Miss Starr Miss Ogin and Miss Start moving to new homes and travel plans for Christmas and New Year President Nicholson attends a Des Moines meeting of Iowa educators and will speak at KH Point to end the year with a Methodist water meeting.
Shanghai High School hosts a two week vacation after a school closing with a village literary program. The Shanghai society presented girls chorus pieces recitations and songs with students Ida McKillip Lulu Rogers Ella Webbsdiper Ella Lodra Wauneta Anderson and others performing. The program included debates quotations music and prophecies with students Myrtie Witzel Raymond Scott Susie Avery Harry Warke and Arthur Waterman among participants.
City Auditor Merkhan reports ballots counted for a piano voting contest. Contestants listed include Presbyterian churches Union Center and Congregational Church, local lodges, and various religious groups. Details note the ballot box at Werris drug store and multiple organizations receiving votes.
Adelina Patti kept a celebrity album for autographs and sketches. Berlioz initially refused but finaly wrote a line after a bribe promising a kiss or pate. He wrote Oportet pate meaning Bring the pate as Patti puzzled over the Latin phrase.
The article notes caterpillars adapt to their environment with strong instincts that resemble reasoning. It describes a caterpillar building a complex hammock for chrysalis formation and how moving larvae to different nest stages alters progress, suggesting each condition triggers a sequence of developmental steps.
A tale of Hans Canon who kept a Russian prince's fur mantle after painting his portrait and a coatless scene where the prince surprises the artist. A New York Times anecdote notes clerks drying shoes with newspapers on rainy days, highlighting paper's absorbent effect and workplace habits.
A British soldier reported killed in battle was later found alive. The regimental note said died by mistake. He was placed in hospital and died weeks later from injuries.
A humorous dialogue contrasts class tensions with a pie joke about an upper crust. A Homeric quote and a stray remark about injury to others punctuate the fragment.
Nearly all catarrh sufferers know stomach dosing fails to cure. Hyomel promises a climate in a pocket for inhalation four times daily with a $1 outfit, lifetime inhaler, 50 cents for extra bottle, and a money back guarantee from Seakin Bros. Woonsocket plans light upgrades with two franchise ordinances for gas and electric providers.
Following the death of their husband and son, the family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the bereavement. Grateful for the many courtesies, Mrs. Bert W. Martin L. H. Martin and Family say they will remember the support gratefully.
The Building and Loan Association announces W A Heimberger takes over the affairs of Dr W Burright and serves as the new secretary. He will oversee Burright's office and the association's books are open to new shareholders. The institution offers 13 percent interest, has existed 17 years, and invites public confidence to become stockholders in a top state savings institution.
Take a double dose of O'Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the first sign of illness to ward off an attack. Hundreds prone to bilious colic use it with success. For sale by all druggists.
Sellers advertise a Marsh Manufacturing aluminum card case engraved with your name and 100 calling cards for 40 cents postpaid, retailing at 75 cents. Orders bring a sample case and 100 cards. payment options include 49 cents for case and cards or 380 cents for 100 cards with no case. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup prevention and relief claimed safe and pleasant, sold by druggists.
In Davison County Court a petition by guardian Phillip E Tobin for Walter Tobin Ethel Tobin and Phillip R Tobin minors requests a court order to sell certain real estate. The hearing set for January 4 1904 at 10 am in Mitchell requires next of kin and interested parties to appear and show cause. A notice will run in the Mitchell Capital for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing.
C R bortis has filed an application to sell intoxicating liquors retail in a brick building on lot 7 block 2 original plat third ward Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. City Council will hear the matter December 2 1903 at 7 pm in City Council Rooms. Any person may appear to offer reasons against granting the license. Dated Mitchell SD December 4 1913 J G Markham City Auditor
Chas Martin filed for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at retail at the building on lot 11, block 12, Second ward, Mitchell South Dakota. The City Council will hear the application December 2, 1903 at 7 PM in City Council Rooms. Any resident may appear and state reasons against or for granting the license. Dated Mitchell SD December 7 1908. J G Markham City Auditor
Fred Widmann filed this day for a retail liquor license at 6 lot, block 18, First ward Mitchell Davison South Dakota. Hearing set December 28 1903 at 7 pm City Council Rooms to hear objections from the public. J G Markham City Auditor signed December 7 1963.
Phillip E Tobin filed an application to sell intoxicating liquors at retail for a building on lot 3 block 13 original plat in Mitchell South Dakota. The City Council will hear objections December 28 1903 at 7 pm in the council rooms. City Auditor J G Markham dated December 7 1903.
Notice states Fogarty and Geiger seek a retail liquor permit for 18 E 12 Mitchell SD with Dec 2 1903 hearing by the City Council at 7 pm. Also Sanford seeks a permit for 4 13 Mitchell SD with Dec 25 1903 hearing at 7 pm. Both dated Dec 7 1908 and Dec 7 1903 respectively.
Fred Tobin and John Michels trading as Tobin and Michels filed for a retail liquor license for a building on Lot 11 Block 13 in Mitchell South Dakota. The City Council will hear the application December 28 at 7 pm in City Hall, with residents invited to oppose. City Auditor J. G. Markham dated December 7, 1903.
By order of the Davison County Court, guardian 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 to Mitchell South Dakota. Bids to be received at A. E. Hitchcock’s Mitchell office. Date of notice December 9, 1908.
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting of Magnetic Equipment Company at 10 a.m. on Tuesday January 5 1904 in Chicago Illinois to vote on reducing capital stock from 50 million dollars to 10 million dollars and redivide shares from five million of ten dollar par to ten million of one dollar par.
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