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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1893
Page
8
Knowledge Brings comfort and improvement and end to personal enjoyment when slightly used. The many who live better than others attest the health value of the pure liquid Axative Syrup of Migs ity excellence owes to its pleasant taste and lax effects. Sold in 50c and 1 bottles by all druggists. Do not accept substitutes.
Waverly Illinois December 12 1892 letter from J I Pomeroy MD praising Bruce Tupor for eye exam and spectacles. He credits specialized fitting with relief from compound myopic astigmatism and ability to read small type at night. The note warns against itinerant opticians and endorses a responsible firm.
At 2682 Chateau avenue a christening celebration erupted into a riot. Ten injured were hospitalized with many fatally wounded. Names include Tom O Rourke Patrick Murphy and Pat Killegan. Mrs David Feligman also expected to die.
Reports say Payne is unrecoverable and his wife has been arrested amid an ongoing inquiry. Other suspects are named but no clear motive has been found. Nearby, a separate note claims a German rifle scandal mirrors France and Italy in financial losses.
Fire wrecked an apartment building at 1128 Broadway New York just below Delmonico's at 2 am. About seventy residents in two connected buildings escaped or were aided by firefighters while Mr and Mrs C H Bass were rescued from the top floor. Damage estimated at 70000 dollars as Redfern & Co suffered ruined gowns worth 150 to 250 dollars each.
In Guin Marion county Alabama on February 14 T T Kirk postmaster was shot and killed in a street duel by Dock Sides a known local figure. The feud dates back years and one of Sides brothers was wounded in the exchange.
New Orleans reports feverish anticipation as boxers prepare for major matches. Predictions favored McMillan over Hinds, Ryan over Dawson, Goddard over Smith, Lewis over Roeber, Daly over Gibbons, with Hall versus Fitzsimmons the marquee duel. Hall’s relentless fight plan and Fitzsimmons confidence heighten expectations for the clash often billed as the era’s contest. Local sentiment leans toward Fitzsimmons, with Orleans bracing for financial and social impact if he loses.
A Providence telegram reports Commander Weissert of the G A R is a candidate for re election at Indianapolis next September. Local G A R members confirm prior knowledge of the bid but say secrecy was planned.
Representative W F Peak of New Bedford reports strong support for his anti crinoline bill in the Kentucky legislature. He notes encouraging letters from constituents and a favorable reception in other states, including a New York colleague who plans a similar measure. Peak, a lawyer and farmer, says the bill is constitutional.
A slide in a wall rock of the Orient mines at Colorado Fuel and Iron in Villa Grove Colo killed six men and left six injured. Names of the dead include James B. Mongan Hugh Connelly Mike Novak Ep Johnson Ep Carter J Breen. Wounded men are at the company hospital in Pueblo. Coroner Beard to hold inquest at the scene today.
An 1880s Toledo advertisement bundle includes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a promise of one hundred dollars per cure, plus testimonials and product notes. Other items promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Chamberlain's remedies, World’s Fair folder, and Hood's Sarsaparilla as blood purifiers for catarrh and related ailments.
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