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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
11
The Western National Bank announces an open house event to allow the public to tour the bank and inspect new equipment during September. Officials will host from 2:30 to 8:00 pm on a Monday with light refreshments and souvenirs for each caller.
The Milwaukee Company plans a spring start on a new depot near the current site with access avoiding switch crossings. The old freight depot may be torn down while the present passenger depot could serve freight. The building will be stone or brick and located slightly north of today’s site, after delays tied to fall elections.
Doane Robinson reports South Dakota had a prosperous year with total production reaching 136,063,000 dollars in 1908 down from 116,792,000 in 1904 and a per capita output of 253.90 dollars. Wheat fell sharply due to black rust and a damaged plain, reducing the harvest and value.
The 1904 South Dakota year shows weaker cattle markets due to the beef strike and a drop of 21 000 head from 1903, with Robinson attributing losses of at least 6 500 000 dollars to the industry. Corn yields reach 43 582 000 bushels valued at 14 721 437.50. oats 33 480 000 bushels valued at 8 000 000. barley and rye about 6 000 000. Dairying yields about 5 000 000. gold output 7 090 481, down 69 000. Bank deposits total 380 704 892.62. bond debt nearly cleared. a 300 000 deficit projected, requiring a deficiency levy and a new revenue law.
An 19th century notice promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a energizing remedy that vitalizes the body. The ad lists price at 35 cents for tea or tablets and is attributed to Scallin Bros.
A London Mail piece recalls a gunboat voyage to the China seas without a surgeon as the admiralty provides a stocked medicine chest. The captain, ignorant of medicine, empties the bottles into a tub and declares that any sick crewman will receive a dose from the improvised mixture.
Smythe recalls last year Chatto complained about duplicate wedding gifts. Browne agrees. Smythe reports a similar issue yesterday with duplicate birthday presents. The exchange notes the persistence of unlucky luck following Chatto.
A Washington Star item notes the philosopher saying wealth has penalties while Mr Comrox jokes about choosing pork and beans over French menus. It also cites Browning remark about printers causing Sor_ dello unintelligibility by altering punctuation.
A quirky linguistic note from the San Francisco Examiner reports Mrs Newlywed calling a paper weight by the term biscuit. The item sparked curiosity about evolving slang in daily language.
A letter-writer reports relief after following Dr. R V Pierce’s regimen for fatigue and depression. She describes resting, outdoor air, deep breathing, and a uterine tonic with a wash. Additional testimonials praise Dr Pierce’s medicines and encourage purchases of Common Sense Medical Adviser by sending stamps.
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