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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1892
Page
12
Local notes report hires and purchases including Chas Roe as janitor, C. W. Adams refurbishing rooms, and Chas Priest painting his barber shop. Traffic, weather, auctions, and community events mix with health ads and political notices across Mitchell and Woonsocket.
The Mitchell University held a Friday day of prayer for colleges with a morning sermon by President Merica on Let this mind be in you in Christ Jesus. Rev A R Boggs spoke in the afternoon on Darkest England and Rev Geo Williams led a consecration meeting. In the evening Rev W H Jordan preached and urged steadfast work for the Lord amid higher criticism, with notable musical selections. The Davison County Alliance re elected officers and adopted resolutions opposing a Chicago World’s Fair appropriation and seeking dealer scrutiny for Grand De Tour goods and Henderson Shoe Co. Also recounted are local tales of gold at Alfred Dodd’s house, J K Smith’s Alteton farm sale to C A Miller of Davenport Ia, and three land contest decisions favoring entrymen in two cases from Hanson and Davison counties. A Kemp’s Balsam testimonial notes its throat remedy value with samples.
An advertisement describes a Civil War book highlighting battles exploits and narrow escapes. Bound in two styles priced at 2.50 and 3.00 dollars, it offers readers a detailed account in a compact format.
Mitchell society held a full dress party at Masonic Hall on Friday with the Elmen dorf orchestra of Sioux Falls. Forty couples attended in elegant attire as dancing ran from 9 p m to 1 a m, new figures wowed the crowd, and lunch followed in the banquet hall. The event was praised as the party of the season and a highlight in Mitchell social history.
A Friday Woonsocket accident left Robert Wood a brakeman without both feet after a coupling mishap. Doctors amputated the legs below the knees, Wood remained conscious and was moved to a residence for care. His mother and brothers arrived as he shows resilience and support from the community.
A large audience at the M I church heard a varied program led by Pres. Merica. Students from the university performed pieces by Low, Parker, Litsey, Meyes, and others. Prizes awarded to Litsey and Parker. receipts totaled $29 for the University brass band.
An ad-style item claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the weak by improving energy appetite and blood purity. Testimonials from R. C. Broiz and Ep. Jenkins note restored strength and appetite after debility, urging buyers to insist on Hood's Sarsaparilla alone.
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