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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
2
A Mitchell discussion favors a chemical hose wagon with a team of city horses to speed firefighting. A veteran fireman cites night delays and muddy streets, arguing a chemical engine plus horse drawn wagon improves protection more than an engine alone.
A newly remodeled Presbyterian Church hosted its first pipe organ recital. Prof. Emil Anderson offered five selections, showcasing tonal finesse and pedal power despite limited familiarity with certain combos. Pieces included Bestspiel, The Hour of Prayer, and Fantasie with a concluding Kan narl Triumphale.
The Armstrong committee report urges life insurance reform based on facts from the investigation. It calls for banning subsidiary company control by insurers and officers holding stock, and for annually allocating surplus to insureds with no deferred dividends. The panel argues deferred dividends create bloated surplus and excess expenditures. If New York makes such policies illegal it could prompt similar actions elsewhere.
Hyomei, billed as a superior breath inhaler for catarrh, claims to destroy germs in air passages and soothe irritated mucous membranes. The full outfit costs 1 dollar with refills at 50 cents, and Iscallin Bros backs it with a curing guarantee.
The family of Olof Sodergren extends thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted them during his illness and death, signed by Mrs. Olof Sodergren and family.
S. E. Morris and family become permanent Mitchell residents arriving from Redfield. Morris buys J. P. Myers residence on Third Avenue East, a year-old home, and serves as president of Western National Bank. He sits on the Dakota Wesleyan University board of trustees and was honored by a farewell reception hosted by the M B H church group in Redfield.
Washington notes report South Dakota and Kansas admirers send large turnips and potatoes to Miss Alice Roosevelt as wedding gifts. Virginia farmers add prized Albemarle apples to stock the White House cellar, continuing a long tradition of American produce for the presidential family.
Scallin Bros. promote Mi-o-na as a cure for stomach troubles by strengthening the entire digestive system. They claim patients avoid starving on rigid diets and can digest any food when taking one tablet before meals. The advertisement emphasizes confidence in Mi-o-na’s effectiveness.
A public auction will be held on the seller's farm in Perry township east of Mittchell, starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday February 22. The lot includes 10 horses, 44 cattle with 12 milch cows, calves and calves, 10 sows, and extensive farming equipment. Terms: cash for $10 and under, over $10 on bankable security to Nov 1 1906 at 10 percent interest, 2 percent cash discount. Col J Serverson & Son as auctioneers.
In Hapgood case court notes Mr Jerome, for the prosecution, denounces Town Topics as a vile sheet and warns that the man behind it would not live twenty four hours west of the Appalachians and south of the Mason Dixon line. He retorts that the south and west tire of charges of lawlessness.
A claim states the company offers a guarantee with every 50 cent box to refund the money if the product fails to cure. The note emphasizes customer reassurance and a streamlined refund policy.
Chicago Examiner notes a new illustrated booklet titled Winter's Summer Garden issued by the Milwaukee and St. Paul road. The piece highlights its distinguished railroad literature style and typographical quality, priced six cents postage and available by mail from O. M. & St. Paul Ry Chicago.
The Encampment initiated 28 new members, the largest class ever, with most from outside the city. The ceremony ran until 5 AM, Rev. Fillebrown spoke on the camp’s work, and a Daughters of Rezekahs banquet aided a Hot Springs home fund. Total membership rises to 82, boosting Mitchell’s standing among state camps.
Friends of Wesleyan College at Mitchell are delighted Dr Thomas Nicolson will stay as head of the institution. He received a tempting offer to head a Methodist school in Nebraska but chose to remain for a series of years with the South Dakota college trustees praising his executive leadership.
In nature’s laboratory Dr Pierce extols Hydrastis Canadensis known as Golden Seal as a potent stomach tonic and blood purifier when combined with Queen’s root Black Cherrybark Stone root and other roots in his Golden Medical Discovery. He claims vegetable remedies are harmless without alcohol and emphasize glycerine as a superior solvent preserving medicinal principles while enabling longer shelf life and climate stability. Dr Pierce asserts openness of ingredient labels and offers free pamphlets, noting Pleasant Pellets aid digestion and bowel regulation.
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