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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
7
The article notes President Roosevelt's imminent inauguration and Teddy Roosevelt’s push for four years of vigorous governance. It recalls two weeks of cold weather aiding coal dealers and hints at impending legislative budget debates. It also mentions Cassie Chadwick and financier C. T. Beckwith amid financial collapse.
Watertown has granted a franchise to a street car company with plans to build a line to Lake Kampeska for summer use and during the state militia encampment. The project hinges on sufficient militia funding, and Milwaukee Road may run a seed promotion train to spread pure seed with agricultural college professors aboard.
The piece urges caution over a costly state building, citing Pierre supporters and a campaign claim that a million dollar construction is unnecessary. It warns against another vote on the capital location and urges legislature to rely on the state’s financial means.
Washington dispatches say the fight over railroad rate legislation pits the senate against President Roosevelt. The President plans to appeal to the people to back passage of the bill if he cannot win senate support. His Philadelphia address drew strong approval as he announces spring speeches to rally public backing and pressure the next session for action.
The legislature weighs two state industry options for penitentiary labor. The shirt factory costs less and can hire more workers, while the twine plant would cost over a quarter of a million dollars and take one to two years to implement with eastern capitalists ready to buy the product.
Backed by over a third century of cures, the makers of Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription offer $500 for any case of Leucorrhea Female Weakness Prolapsus or Falling of Womb they cannot cure. They invite fair trials and guarantee confidential correspondence. Dr. Pierce of Buffalo N Y also promotes Pleasant Pellets as a gentle ladies laxative.
Dr Waite once a Mitchell temporary resident is described as a prominent Cleveland physician who disappeared with a woman claiming to be his wife. He was adjudged insane on December 25 and taken to the state hospital at Nosbury after resisting attendants at his home. Witness Dr Ruddy testified Waite suffered strange delusions and violent episodes.
Advertises Orrine as the sole guaranteed remedy for drinking problems. Claims it removes cravings without time loss, steadies nerves, improves appetite, and restores sleep. Cites ten thousand letters of cures and two forms priced at $1 per box sold by J. J. Kerris, druggist.
Sale to be held at residence ten miles south of Artesian on Thursday July 1 1905 starting at 8 am. Property includes 7 horses 22 cattle 3 heifers and steer aged 3 years, multiple mares and foals, assorted machinery and farm implements, miscellaneous stock and household items. Terms cash or credit with eight months on approved security at 10 percent interest. two percent discount for cash. Auctioneer Col C Pifer with Wm Smith clerk and OC W Walker Proprietor.
The profit level mirrors the twine plant, supplying labor to about half as many workers. The legislature is expected to avoid large financial propositions this year, preferring to allocate funds conservatively. The shirt factory garners strong support across the state and gains backing from other penal institutions.
The Thursday cattle sale at the stock show brought in 7245 dollars from 39 Herefords averaging 79.76 each. Shorthorns sold 24 head for 2890 dollars averaging 99.60, while 12 Aberdeen-Angus brought 1818 dollars averaging 151.25.
A Baxter Springs Kansas druggist Mr A H R Zane calls Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets the most superior for constipation with sure action and no nausea or vomiting, and says they are for sale by all druggists.
Pierre reports the upcoming legislature will devote most sessions to appropriations with only 20 working days left. After the license law clears, liquor interests push for an amendment to allow licenses to remain in effect until overturned, while temperance groups demand a stand out policy. The debate centers on keeping or overturning current alcohol regulations affecting local campaigns.
A Hol land Drug Co letter from Stockton California shares a mother's account of her daughter's four year struggle with catarrh. After using Hyomei a dollar outfit and twenty four hour relief led to a nearly complete recovery in sixty days. The note claims natural cure through medicating the air breathed and promotes a one dollar outfit with fifty cent refills via Scallin Bros with a strong guarantee.
The sale lists horses, cows, calves, shoats, farm machinery and household goods from a farm 8 miles north and 2 miles west of Mitchell and 7 miles southeast of Letcher. February 28 at 10 a.m. Free lunch at noon. Usual terms. Col. J. S. Serveson, auctioneer. Wun, M. Smith, clerk. Ik. L. Barton, Proprietor.
Six weeks more winter according to the groundhog, observed last Tuesday. Several Prosper residents attend Mitchell stock sale despite severe cold and rising interest in blooded stock. Local social life features dances, visits, and cheerful chatter as Miss Blanch Jones and Miss Agnes Schiech return home.
One half mile southwest of Mitchell on the Plotner farm Saturday Feb 11 at 10 am. Sale includes five work mares 3 two year old Shire colts a yearling Shire colt a six year old driving mare 12 cattle extensive farm machinery chickens household goods and more. Free lunch noon. Terms: cash for sums up to 10. over 10 credit nine months with bankable notes at 10 percent from date until paid. Auctioneers Jol J. S Serveson & Son. Clerk T R Kibbee. Proprietor Olmstead.
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