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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
7
City officials weigh bonding for a new city hall to replace lacking public space in Mitchell. Some want to add an opera house, others caution against delaying the plan as April elections approach. A petition to support a spring vote is urged at the March 4 council meeting.
Will Boom His Business. Dallas merchant S Laval writes that four bottles of Electric Bitters restored his health after two years of general debility from overwork. He reports improved appetite sleep and energy and calls it the best medicine on earth. Satisfaction guaranteed available at Scallin's drug store for 50 cents.
Dr Ed win Munsell Bliss summarizes Independent article on religious statistics from 1890 to 1900. Larger denominations held steady while narrowly sectarian groups lost. Remarkable Christian Science growth rose from 8724 members in 1890 to one million in 1900, driving shifts in urban churches.
Promote Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum lever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. Salve is guaranteed to cure and sells for 25 cents at S. H. Scallin's drug store.
A Sioux City based report outlines a new Great Northern survey from Sioux Falls to Denver via Mitchell and Valentine, with divisions at Mitchell, Chappell and O’Neil. The plan envisions a 500 mile line shortening the Lakes to Denver route, bypassing Sioux City, to boost southwestern traffic and connect to Colorado rails.
An old advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills claiming nonstop work by “little workers” to cure indigestion biliousness constipation and headaches. Sold for 25 cents at S. H. Scallin’s drug store. Also notes a for sale good residence with barn cheap by J. E. Wells.
Cedar County records reveal the supreme court voided President Hanley’s injunction, elevating grand secretary Elliott to administer the order. After Elliott fired two clerks, Hanley’s board demanded salaries from Elliott personally, prompting Sheriff notices and calls for lodge action to resolve the internal clash. Also notes a weekly auction on scrap iron and hides by W. M. White at Farmer's Sheds.
Auction sales among farmers grow in number as property is liquidated to move to city life. The Republican reports three sales bills: John Cook in Lisbon township on Tuesday March 12, A J Gilbert in Ravenna township Sanborn county on Tuesday February 26, and Chet F Brown in Plano township Hanson county on Wednesday March 6.
Marly in March hosts the Dakota University local oratorical contest ahead of the state Inter-collegiate event in May. Five or six candidates aim to uphold the home college, with Mitchell historically strong in the state. Colleges statewide prep for the May display while University athletes train daily to condition for outdoor sessions.
A seaside boat trip ended with a past era M P swept overboard but rescued. A passenger rushes to report the event, and a fastidious matron reacts with relief at the odd irony that he was washed on board rather than off.
A private car party travels a railroad line with an official’s sick excuse. Eph, the chef, prepares an extravagant banquet in his place, insisting the guests receive the finest fare. The bill comes back steep, and Eph explains he treated them as if the official were present.
A theatre segment recalls an early staging where a Desdemona Othello scene collapsed due to an improvised couch of two chairs and a stool. Desdemona slid as the bed fell apart while Othello urged haste amid the mishap, a moment from Gentleman's Magazine. Separately a Park Line conductor chased a fare, only to discover the offending passenger was his mother in law, a humorous misidentity in Omaha World Herald reporting.
After the Civil War Senator Jones senior joined the state senate with an old slave from his household elected beside him. The two shared adjoining seats and respectful titles. The former slave finally asked to visit the senator’s kitchen to see the cook, a request granted while the senator read in his library.
A distressed note describes Mr. Redink leaving work early due to illness and later seen at the racecourse. Clesk counters with a reply that he felt unwell only after the second race, implying a contradiction in the timing of illness and activity.
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