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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
11
Dr Hathaway claims to cure catarrhal bronchial lung stomach liver kidney and other complaints and all diseases and weaknesses of women using his method.
The wedding of Frank L. Mayes and Lois Kingsbury took place at Hartford on Christmas afternoon. The couple, with a bridal party including Marjorie Ruth of Mitchell and Albert Kingsbury, were joined by about 175 guests at a reception and dinner at the opera house. The bride and groom will reside in Pensacola, Florida, where Mayes works in the newspaper business.
The M E Sunday school held its regular annual election with Rev. T H Youngman presiding. Prof L A Stout was chosen superintendent and W D Carhart assistant. A B McKeeI secretary treasurer, Emma Harker primary chief, Walter Seaman assistant, and W A Barber listed as darister. Nearly 300 members enroll, teachers named.
The executive committee of the anti liquor league of South Dakota met in this city on Wednesday. Members included Rev W H Thrall of Huron Rev H P Carson of Scotland D M Butt Britton R A Legget Pierre Rev A E Carbatt Rev W W Havene Rev D R Tomlin R C E Hager and Rev Harry Gooderson plus Dr J Thoms of New York visiting for statewide temperance lectures. The group backed the voters union bureau of information and planned a state publication to support the league. They also decided to hire an attorney to enforce liquor laws and expand the voters union, noting strong performance in the recent campaign.
Members expressed broad support for the union’s aim. Wednesday evening Resurgam lodge A F and A M installed officers with Dr S J Moore serving as acting grand master and H C Clark as deputy. New line includes Worshipful Master S H Scoullin and others: Senior Warden F A Bidwell, Junior Warden A B Mokheel, Treasurer H R Kibbae, Secretary R P Hall, Chaplain Rev J H Babcock, Senior Deacon H P Backwith, Junior Deacon H E K Hitchcock, Senior Steward H M Clark, Junior Steward Abraham Boyntone, Tyler RR Stowell.
A late winter prairie fire crossed from the North Dakota line into McPherson and Edmunds counties, burning a ten mile wide strip. Farmers backfired to protect property, a preacher lost a barn and hay, and Krueger lost a barn and 1,400 bushels of wheat. Much hay and pasture burned, but stock remains protected by available grazing. The article shifts to health ads praising medicinal tonics and cough syrups from Pierce Beggs and related products with testimonials from L. O. Gale and others.
The city debates when the nineteenth century ends, with astronomer M Fiam Marion cited predicting midnight December 31, 1900 as the moment the twentieth century begins. The argument notes no legal date prevents business instruments from dating without century concern, while observers warn many will challenge the conclusion.
In Sioux Falls a county court case opens over the estate of John McClellan, killed in an elevator. Claimants include Chicagoan Mrs. Margaret Bouler, Canadian Thomas McClellan, and Mrs. Mary Vice of Grand Rapids, with Ireland residents Mary McClellan and Margaret Hammill among alleged nieces. The court searches for true heirs, sending investigators to Ireland and seeking corroborating records.
A brief explanation of salmon development notes that a young salmon is a parr, then a smolt before ocean life. On returning to spawn it becomes a grilse, and only after spawning is it properly called salmon. The piece outlines stages in order and uses period language.
A dated missive promotes women insuring their husbands life as a gracious gift. It claims the husband would not seek such coverage but suggests the wife should repay the aid with a better present. The ad touts a top life company and promises confidentiality.
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