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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
8
A civil court in India descended into a brawl as a dispute between a party and a plaintiff witness escalated. Both sides’ supporters clashed for about an hour until police and troops dispersed the mob.
A courtroom tone moment centers on a mother and Jerrold as the judge probes why the mother is harsh while Jerrold remains kind. The exchange highlights family tension and moral expectations without further factual context.
A vintage advertisement touts a cold cure claiming one day relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if it fails and includes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25c.
John W. Gates asserts that an automobile can revitalize a tired man and notes that a well guided machine will help a weary pedestrian make surprising leaps to safety, as reported by the Denver Republican.
A testimonial from W Howell of Houston Texas endorses Little Early Risers pills. The ad claims the product can treat constipation and sick headaches and credits improved family health to the remedy.
Sir Henry Irving is shown to brew his own tea and travel with a full tea kit. He favors an expensive China tea brand, reflecting a refined palate and routine.
A wartime notice extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for scratches bruises cuts wounds burns scalds ulcers and skin eruptions. Sold for 25 cents at S H Scallin’s drug store.
Inquest into a death at London Hospital reveals the deceased swallowed rat poison containing phosphorus and left his body luminous in darkness, indicating the toxin's visible aftereffect.
A cold wave warning notes sudden weather changes may bring hoarse voices and coughs. An Madison Georgia reader claims health improvement and possibly life saved by One Minute Cough Cure which cures coughs colds lagrippe bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. The product purportedly clears phlegm draws out inflammation and soothes mucous membranes.
The Springfield Republican notes a postal department tally accusing one in four Americans of misdirecting mail. Last year the post office handled 19,954,437 misdirected items, nearly 10,000,000 returned or forwarded. Funds from dead letters and unsold items totaled $18,458.83.
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a powerful cure and urges readers to try it, attributed to S. H. Seallin. The copy claims wide-reaching healing effects and invites public trial.
An offer of free booklets and self examination blanks on nervous debility sexual weakness varicocele stricture kidney and bladder complaints women's diseases blood poison and catarrh. Books are mailed sealed to interested individuals at J Newton Hathaway M D 76 Commercial Block Fourth and Nebraska Sts Sioux City Iowa.
An exchange cites four defiant pillars against trusts and monopolies in the South water, per Simmons, watermelons, and chickens as key fronts. The Headlight notes these points as essential local standpoints against big entities.
A severe cold and obstinate cough afflicted a man at West Point Iowa. Physicians feared consumption but he recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports regained health and weight of 227 pounds. Sold by S H Scall’s.
In a playful courtroom style exchange, Gerald declines revealing a ring for a secret engagement. Geraldine suggests wearing it on the wrong hand as a lighthearted workaround, while a judge weighs the propriety of timing.
Mother Gray’s Powders used in the Children’s Home New York to cure feverishness teething disorders and regulate bowels destroy worms with over 30 000 testimonials. Sold by all druggists 25c sample free Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y
The previous year saw turnover of 2,000 co operative societies in Europe reach 400 million dollars, up from 250 million in 1893. Co operative stores operate successfully in thirty eight cities in California.
In Winchester Indiana M M Austin credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing his wife’s illness after doctors failed. The ad claims relief for stomach and liver troubles, constipation and sick headache. Available for 25 cents at S H Scallin’s drug store.
The text warns against tightening globes too tightly on gas fixtures as heat causes expansion and breakage. It notes many mysterious breakages occur from overly tight screws and advises leaving space for expansion.
Claims that Kodol cures digestive disorders and strengthens the stomach. Gov. G W Atkinson of West Virginia says he used several bottles and found it very effective, recommending it to friends. L O Gele also endorses the remedy.
A man in a Grand Haven men’s furnishing store asked for a shirt without a collar. The clerk asked collar or no collar, and the man replied that the collar hurts his neck when he goes to bed. The quip was shared by the Grand Rapids Press.
Physicians and customers praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh relief and headache elimination. The balm is said to be non irritating and non sneezing causing. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed from Ely Rothers New York.
Rumors swirl over a proposed rail link from the Black Hills to the Missouri River with William T. Coad selling a 4 million dollar 6 percent preferred stock to a Berlin syndicate. The plan envisions ties rails and a Missouri River bridge feeding stations from Oacoma to Rapid City in 1908 and branch lines as needed. The Federal Railroad Co. would operate west of the Missouri as an independent line allied with Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, promising increased regional business and a shorter 130 mile Chicago route.
The Tyndall Register notes capital removal advocates push the measure. It claims the first step is submitting the question to voters and that legislators will follow if their constituents approve. It suggests moving the capital from the wilderness to Redfield, Huron, Mitchell, or Sioux Falls.
Bryant News quotes Ben Hoover arguing the urgent task is deciding where the state capital should be located before constructing a permanent capitol. he says this should precede building the state’s permanent offices.
State papers debate capital removal with supporters naming Mitchell Huron and Redfield as candidates. Proponents argue Mitchell has superior railroad access and a lively business community and should host the capital.
A reader from Bowling Green Ohio reports a running itching leg sore relieved instantly by Dean's Ointment and claims a permanent cure after using it.
In a fragment from the Bostor Transcript, natural talk frames a wish for common sense over wealth. Clarence and Mnele Henry chime in on desires and the gap between want and reality. The exchangeReflects ordinary conversations on aspiration and prudence.
A dialogue sketches a rekindled romance as one lover asks how much of the past he wants tonight and the other recalls shared memories. The mood hints at longing and lingering affection.
In a think piece from the Montrose Independent an old idea is echoed that licensing all fools could fund government without other taxes. The column jokes a "single tax" and imagines a licensing oversee to maintain a surplus.
At the meeting of Resurgam lodge No 31 A F and A M held Saturday evening the following officers were installed for the year Worshipful Master H F E Hitch cock Senior Warden J W Powers Junior Warden D C Burnside Treasurer H R Kibbee Secretary Dr S J Moore Chaplain C W Adams Senior Deacon A B McKeel Junior Deacon C F E Fox Senior Steward W H Gregory Junior Steward J W Gilfillan Tyler C A Ruh Dr S J Moore served as installing officer and was installed by Past Master Wilt.
Mr. M. I. Cleary of Grand Forks recounts back pain relief after taking Dean's Kidney Pills from Prepanier's drug store. He reports complete relief with no recurrence months later. For sale by dealers. price 50 cents. Yester-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
A dozen or more Aberdeen representatives plan to attend the state educational association meeting at Mitchell next week. If Aberdeen hotels pledge fair rates, the association may meet here next year and the delegation will push to secure the gathering, which has rarely been held in the northern part of the state.
Tintoretto's masterwork Paradise hangs in the Doge's Palace in Venice. The vast panel measures 48 feet in width and 34 feet in height, showcasing the Renaissance master’s grand record picture.
An old advertisement quotes Eugene Field on dyspepsia and promotes Kodol as rest for a tired stomach. It claims the product digests food to relieve work, restore tone, and strengthen, with Chicago makers E. C. DeWitt & Co. and product details.
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