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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
8
An advertisement extols a fig syrup product as promoting knowledge, health, and enjoyment through a pure liquid principle. It claims quick relief from constipation by cleansing the system without weakening the kidneys or bowels, and asserts widespread medical approval. the product is sold in $1 bottles with the manufacturer’s name clearly printed and warns against substitutes.
Henry Parry promotes South Dakota as an agricultural state during farmers institutes in Wisconsin and Illinois. He cites better corn, explains high cash rents, and notes farmers in Kane County report worn lands but cows saved last year. Parry plans further institute visits in Madison Wisconsin and Indiana next week. Davison county bar offers resolutions praising Charles W. Bras and honoring his memory, requesting recording in court proceedings and a memento for his widow.
A fragmented 1892 letter from Werly Illinois praises J L Pomeroy M D of Tudor Optical Co for eye care after years of myopia and astigmatism. The note mentions a store appearance by S H Sceallin Jeweler South Dakota and warns against itinerant opticians without examination.
The Friday night rink event drew a full house as Grant dropped out with soreness after a mile. Dingman led early while Bingham surged to regain a lap. Smith impressed the crowd with steady effort. Craft edged Cowboy Smith in the 320 yard race, and Saturday’s program closed with a five mile event where Boggs beat Bailey for a gold watch. Smith finished first in the five day race with 112 miles, while Dingman and Bingham tied for second with 110 miles each.
A garbled courthouse snippet mentions a court hit the south area and hints at a legal action or event. Readable names or dates are absent, but the fragment suggests a regional court matter with unresolved details. Proceeding context is unclear from the fragment provided.
The Mitchell Printing Co. will provide a bound 260 page World’s Fair Souvenir to every Daily Republican subscriber who pays three months in advance, to Sunday Republican subscribers who pay a year in advance, and to Weekly Capital subscribers who pay a year in advance. The book covers past and present fairs, Chicago 1893, officers, maps, portraits, and Chicago growth. Also notes Mr. C W Gillis buys Rathbun & Gillis stock and will operate at Beckwith stand with a large, cash-friendly stock as he starts lone ownership.
In circuit court Judge Haney presided as the Davison County Bar adopted resolutions on the death of fellow lawyer Charles W. Brass. A. E. Hitchcock read the memorial noting the bar’s loss and honoring Bras’s service to Davison county law.
Frigid Monday night drew Delver and Hiawatha Chautauqua circles to University for a hostess Miss Noble led a social-turned-program with music recitals reading and a bountiful supper. Also Methodist young people held a social at Jos Harker's with a word-definition contest producing pie prizes and laughs. The item notes seed buying advice from D M Ferry Co and includes a letter from Des Moines on land advertising and a Dr Haines Golden Specific cure advert. Chanka lodge of I O O F plans a Friday entertainment with dancing and speeches. Two land parcels near Mt Vernon offered for sale by C F Raymond.
Local readers are urged to shop Champeny Bros for low prices on ladies and children's felt shoes, overshirts and overalls, muslin underwear, carpet pieces, and rubber goods. Advertised letters list at Mitchell post office and a new machine shop opening May 1 1893 promises boiler and engine work with guaranteed service.
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