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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
10
From Med wer to Ethan and nearby, reports include Rev Thrall preaching, the Fraser marriage and reception, school events, and community notices. Names such as Ira Fraser Lizzie Cudmore W A Fraser, Prof Gallagher, A O U W members, and local residents populate brief items about storms, dances, travel, and social happenings.
February record notes many residents sleigh riding around New Hardee and nearby areas. Early week visits include Sreene Green on Thursday and Balsee’s Sunday outing with local young people gathering for recreation and social time.
Badger report notes Mr. and Mrs. L. Byrne came back from Michigan on Monday with Mrs. Byrne showing marked health improvement. The Laurence skimming station will be moved to Lois next Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Eager traveled to Kansas to visit her sister. Mr. Harris lost a kerosene tank in recent high winds as Edward Watkins filled in as clerk during his absence.
Riverside residents hearing about a new blacksmith shop offering plow sharpening, pulverizer discs, and cultivator shovels ready for spring. J R White returns from Chicago while local families attend church at M E B church for Mitchell. Agno rents Creed place for season and Pete Peterson rents Powers place east of Schultz. Lambert resumes milk hauling to the creamery and Turner pays 23 cents for December butter. Wallis plans to put up summer ice as Row sley from Mitchell handles cutting and hauling. Mrs Wallis visits Mrs Jackson at Fulton.
The ad proclaims Scott's Emulsion as the scientific food for children, with cod liver oil for flesh blood and muscle and lime and soda for bone and brain. It urges farmers and parents to feed right for profit and growth, inviting free samples and listing Scott & Bowne chemists in New York.
The Davison County board met February 4 and 5 1903 to discuss sheriff appointments tax abatements and various bills Abatements were granted for 1902 and 1901 assessments Expenses included sheriff fees polling telegrams and jail supply bills A unanimous sheriff choice was reached for the unexpired Brooks term and extensions on mortgage loans were approved.
On Thursday February 5 the board ordered 9 30 a m session to appoint a committee to review chattel mortgages in the register of deeds office. The chairman named J W Gilfillan and Newell Blackman to serve on the committee with H Halphide recording certificate of appointment and C C Halphide postage. HA 2 Snow hack for county Mitchell Clarion county print.
Republican T. H. Y. laments frequent blackouts at the church after wiring done last September. He notes lights failed three times in a month and reports during special meetings, vows the trustees will seek relief. He calls on the electric company to disclose and correct the fault or admit inability to repair.
R K Kelley of Kansas City Missouri offers payment of five dollars for information about persons who hold military land warrants. He states he will buy or not depending on the details provided.
A drug store advertises a free sample of Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets at L. O. Gale's. The copy praises easier intake and gentler effects than pills, noting no constipation is caused. Regular box price is 25 cents.
A remark notes potatoes as a foe to goats, and suggests goats are rare among Ireland’s working classes due to their foods. The claim implies a link between diet and goat prevalence, with potatoes highlighted as a protective or influential factor.
Winter of 1898 left me lame all over yet a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm changed my condition from the first application. I soon recovered and have worked steadily all year. R Wheeler Northwood NY. Sold by L O Gale druggist.
A testimonial from L. O. Gale via J. B. Taylor, a Chriseman merchant, credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with restoring Gale’s strength and weight after a weak stomach left him unable to eat. Four bottles reportedly brought full recovery.
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