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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
8
A Waterford New York reader, CHAS VANDERCAR of Shilohs Consumption Cure, reports strong relief for coughs throat and lung trouble. The advertisement notes Shilohs is sold by druggists at 25c 50c 1 and bottle with a printed area included.
A bill to establish a food and dairy commission was approved, detailing duties to enforce pure food laws and supervise production. The governor appoints the commissioner for a two year term with removal for cause, salary set at 1.20 yearly and 5000 for a stenographer, while required branding and placards accompany oleomargarine controls and dairy products.
A Watertown contingent arrives to push a capital delta project in favor of Watertown. Frank J. Oey of Public Opinion leads the campaign, proposing a $50,000 building free to the state if the movement succeeds. The plan hinges on broad support to move forward.
Rh D Maxon of Woonsocket shipped four carloads of fat sheep from Chicago at $165 per hundred, averaging 131 pounds per head. The sheep fed on wheat screenings corn and prairie bay for about sixty days, with 700 more awaiting shipment. A practical lesson for farmers in the state. DeWitts Little Early Risers are praised.
Senator Johnston introduced a resolution in the senate requesting a committee be appointed to probe the charges Gov. Lee made in his latest message to the legislature. The move signals an official investigation into disputed assertions.
A committee of Senators Campbell Vance Martin Benedict Goddard McDougall and Gross was appointed Saturday at the state capital empowered to summon witnesses and papers. The panel leans populist with Martin and Gross as party leaders and will investigate alleged acts without partisan protection. The notice ends with a health ad for DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve by S H Scallin.
A local article argues Mitchell plans for a baseball season with a closer city venue to attract crowds. It notes head Willie Sneller overseeing preparations, early May arrivals, and the aim to boost attendance and make baseball a viable investment. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure endorsement.
The Century recounts how composer Franz Liszt, after a friend arranged publication, received a manuscript of an unknown piece. Liszt hummed it, then memory played the tune, sat at his desk, and signed the dedication atop the title page. Reports note rising throat and lung illness and recommend One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for croup pneumonia and grippe.
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