Tanners Seek Hides for Coats and Robes
Advertises tanning of horse and cattle hides and pelts for coats robes and bugs. Encourages sending hides and requests correspondence for goods in the line.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
4
Advertises tanning of horse and cattle hides and pelts for coats robes and bugs. Encourages sending hides and requests correspondence for goods in the line.
A large number of society ladies enjoyed a five o clock tea hosted by Mrs. R. P. Hall and Miss Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. Four rooms featured tables with cut flowers and a dainty menu. Guests were entertained with a 24-question enigma. Mrs. Geo. M. Rowley won first prize with eight others tying for second before a card-cut decision.
Government observatory records show January temperatures with maxima and minima. Dashes indicate below zero readings. data include max, min, range, and mean for the month.
Ed Collins, a local man with no clear means of income, was brought before Justice McKinley on bootlegging charges for selling whiskey to patrons barred from saloons. Chief Keith had tailed him days and secured strong evidence. Collins received forty days in jail for violating the license law.
The labor movement in Canada has expanded greatly in recent years. Before 1900 few unions existed and total membership may have been under 15,000. Now Canada has about 1,100 unions with an estimated 100,000 members. Baby health ad mentions Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents as a trusted remedy.
Wakota University notes detail enrollment reaching 310, private tutoring in the lab, Charley Johnson shaving, and a new wrestling class organized by Prof. Markle. Indoor athletic contests on Feb 16 precede spring training, with five events and full participation required. Socials mention Deadelian and Thalian literary societies, a Feb 3 concert, and chapel revival led by Rev Underwood. Also reports the death of Spencer E. Farnham, former Soo line conductor, with funeral plans and survivor details, plus a for sale notice for a span of horses, wagon, and harness by J. J. Burger.
Mrs Gust Moser of Ovando Montana recounts eight years of female weakness and two failed operations. After three months on Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery she regained health and vitality. The ad touts the Common Sense Medical Adviser free with a small stamp payment.
Congregations fill the Methodist church with a strong hunger for God as many confess faith. Forty-nine join the church, many are college students, and others plan to report to their pastors elsewhere. Pastor T. H. Youngman urges accepting the “medicine” of revival. A Friday Eastern Star card party at Masonic hall drew sixteen tables. J. L. Hannett won first, C. W. Johnston the consolation, with ladies’ prizes split among Mrs. J. C. McCartney and Mrs. W. Johnston.
General Silsby recalls a Chicago tribute to General Grant after his world tour. The city’s bonhomie included a banquet and a grand G A R reception at McVicker's theater. A veteran sergeant and Grant embraced over the regimental flag, tears and memory binding old comrades.
An advertisement asserts one person is pale while another rosy and blames health on Dr. King's New Life Pills. It claims the pills gently stimulate lazy organs to aid digestion and prevent constipation. Available for 25 cents at S. W. Scallin, druggist.
Levi Wait, Armour Herald editor, visits Pierre the state capital and mocks its streets and buildings. He notes long waits for trains, slow travel, and the blank charm of the city, claiming capital life becomes bearable only after hours of delays.
Pierre trains with new gloves for the Mitchell bout in 1904 as Cropp's gym opens in Mitchell. The town embraces physical culture with many residents joining the class, signaling growing interest ahead of the anticipated larger clash.
Property owner announces a public auction at his residence in Mitchell SD, 25 rods southeast of the university. On Wednesday February 11 at 10:30 a.m. items include horses cows calves yearlings a Short horn bull sows boar harness wagon buggy tools garden implements grain and household goods. Cash for sums 10 and under. larger accounts payable by Oct 1 1903 with 10 percent interest and 2 percent cash discount over 10. Lunch provided. E R Conniff proprietor. auctioneers J S Serveson & Son.
Having quit farming we will sell at public auction on our farm six miles north and two miles west of Mitchell on Tuesday February 10 at 10 o'clock sharp. The list includes horses cows heifers calves sows boar shoats chickens implements tools fencing and tractors and other items. Lunch will be provided at noon with terms of sale including 10 percent interest and cash discounts on sums over ten dollars. J S Vereson Son auctioneers Wm M Smith clerk Geo H and Dee Brooks proprietors.
Pimples faded complexion and rough eczema improved by Rocky Mountain Tea. Short relief for bad blood and tetter noted. S H Scallin credited as source or promoter of the remedy.
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