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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
5
Report states kidnappers abducted the young son of FAward Cadang of Onatia and demanded a sum for his return. Cadahy complied, paying the ransom to regain possession of his son amid the Charler Iuea incident.
Gorelen Herrlied appoints E Jh Warner editor of the Enurexa Blade as private secretary and BR H Brown of Sieur Falla as private stenographer. Both posts are confidential and the governor seeks men he believes will give him the best service.
The senate approved the Hay Pauncefote treaty by two votes and sent it to England for ratification or rejection. English papers in London doubt the amended Form will be accepted. The vote occurred Thursday afternoon.
The Corey heirs, one living in Madison, faced a disputed 82,900 fortune reportedly awaiting them in a thousand, with reports contradicting a foundation claim. The incident caused much excitement and regret over a South Dakota man’s loss.
A humorous note imagines editor Mr. Ryan awaiting a kindly farmer who will bring a turkey for Christmas dinner. It suggests editor Bryan may later receive cordwood potatoes or cabbage on back subscriptions, humor about how an editor’s fortunes unfold over the years.
The article notes W. J. Bryan plans a Lincoln weekly newspaper The Commoner may attract wide demand but experts warn a presidential candidate running a periodical could face regretful statements and scrutiny The piece highlights doubt about press capacity and potential public interest.
The Mitchell Gazette announces Whitcher will retire at year end after a lease of just over one year. He recounts political pressure from Republican leaders and refusal of a county printing offer to silence criticisms. Johnston will manage the paper beginning Jan 1 while future ownership is decided.
Fragmentary text offers no concrete names places or dates. It seems to discuss a teen and holiday plans but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
A fragmented OCR note outlines Bratatresta’s hen setting success with 2356 worth of assets. Eggs valued 8175.00.00 and 8150,993.06 in hens and chickens appear, with unclear figures for additional stock. The text hints at ongoing business activity and daily operations in a town setup.
The letter from Mr. Cleveland fails to satisfy Democrats who cannot align with his view of democratic principles. They contend his definition misses their aims and that his call to "give the rank and file a chance" should have come during his presidency. Grover Cleveland seems unable to rejuvenate true democracy.
The piece meditates on peace toward all, urging year round kindness beyond the holiday. It notes Christmas brings joy for some and sorrow for others and encourages readers to aid the needy while enjoying the season. It closes with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
An Omaha dispatch reports Bryan supporters will launch a subscription paper to fund a chair for his editorial rooms. The chair would replicate the president’s cabinet room chair in Washington. Supporters pitying Bryan hope to provide a substitute if he cannot occupy the real chair.
The letter accuses the Gazette of repeating a false war tale about a Philippine soldier to be executed on Christmas Day. It notes the Mitchell Gazette and others deny the story, stating the soldier faced four months in the guard house for intoxication rather than any death sentence.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh. It promises $100 for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hell's Family Pills as the best remedy, listing J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as the seller.
A vintage ad touts Mull's Pioneer Rheumatism Cure with a money back draft if not cured. It claims the remedy is proven and offers a dollar draft in each box as a guarantee, pricing at 250 and 1.00.
A reader from Lathan Illinois writes that after trying many remedies for piles without relief he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and has not been troubled since. The product is advertised as the best in the world and is sold for 25 cents per box by S H Seallsin, druggist.
Wednesday evening Returgam lodge A P A M installed Worshipful Master A B McHeel Senior Warden C B Wis Junior Warden D 2 ditchcack Treasurer H St Hinbee Secretary H P Hall Senior Deacon DCC Burnside Junior Deacon W C Burex Stewards G M Clark Abrabach Boyatos Tyler J L Neleos. Others installed by Dr J Moore as past master ace R P Ballas gerascd marshal.
Mrs J B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dangerous stomach ailment and yellow jaundice as gallstones formed. Doctors warned only one operation could save her. After using Electric Bitters she recovered fully, with claims it cures dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles. Available from S H Scallin.
Notice to buggy owners painting service offers to paint buggies brought in before January at moderate prices due to usual post date pressure. Signed by Alex Dumas.
An array of vintage ads and notes recount Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup valued for teething and diarrhea, Mull's Lightning Pain Killer praised for instant relief, and a curious tale of David Harum's creation. Anecdotes span England's Chalfont St Giles monument to Captain Cook and a 1865 queen's visit featuring a comic band miscue.
Dixie Kentucky witness T L Martin testifies to cough relief from Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the remedy with stopping his throat irritation and claims it prevents and cures consumption. Price 50c and 1.00, bottles guaranteed. Trial bottles offered at S H Soualling’s drug store.
A New York Tribune report notes a clerk in the Washington state department plucked two maps from valuable atlas volumes. He claimed the heavy books were hard to handle and thought the maps useless, leading to a formal reassignment after discovery.
A New York Press reader recounts a tale of insomnia cured by wooden bed insulation after an Adirondacks misadventure. The forester used glass insulators from telegraph poles to block electrical contact, and Bounce slept deeply, awakening to banished sleeplessness. The piece then shifts to a London shop anecdote about a country man who calmly reads a tune book, saying he has played only half the tunes as he turns the pages.
The piece recounts Tobias Hobson, Cambridge innkeeper with 40 horses, who offered travelers only the horse nearest the door. If refused, the guest had to wait for another rider to arrive so the next horse became available, illustrating the true Hobson's choice.
A female suffrage speaker asks what man would be without woman. A gallery voice retorts that he would be in the Garden of Eden eating strawberries, provoking laughter and a lively moment in the Boston Traveler vignette.
In Harlem Life a caller and Miss Davis discuss Count Parcheet and his American wife. The debate centers on interests and a foreign alliance with a foreign allowance, with both sides claiming only modest disagreement.
A Chicago News item notes a jeweler explaining the ring costs a dollar more than the plain one due to chasing. The farmer retorts that he will pay only for what he receives, asserting no need to chase the dealer.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt showcases a conversation where Mr. Sly professes deep affection and Miss Sharp defers to the preacher to speak. The exchange highlights romantic tension and social theater.
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