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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
5
The piece lists subscription terms for one year and six months with varying payment timings. It mentions club pricing with leading publications and asks subscribers to update address changes at the office, noting a Wednesday deadline.
Official county paper from Feb 24 1899 lists advertising rates for business cards local ads and legal notices. Includes obituaries marriage and death notices free, five cent lines for obituaries and resolutions, plus brief patriotic and political commentary on Cuba Philippines and South Dakota legislature. Mentions Lieut Harting of Pierre died at Manila and critique of Pettigrew and rifles for SD troops.
Pierre correspondent reports Representative Harry L. Bras of Davison County is rapidly advancing in the state legislature. He has pushed five bills through and has several more on the way, earning praise as a bustling and effective lawmaker. His latest bill, endorsed by educators statewide, would make the state superintendent of public instruction ex officio secretary of the board of regents and require a unified high school course with prescribed exams for entry to the freshman year.
A bill on third reading aims to curb boiler explosions by licensing engineers after passing oral practical exams. County commissioners will appoint exam boards in July. exams cost 1 dollar, licenses 2 dollars. Licenses valid with continued service. exemptions for railway locomotive engineers and small boilers. House canvass shows broad support for Bras bill with amendments.
A campaign mailer falsely bearing names of soldiers claimed support for Gov Lee’s renomination. Grant H. Stone of Co B denounced his signature as forgery after a Manila paper published the letter. The incident highlights forgery as a political tactic amid calls for direct senator elections.
The Nebraska Department of Insurance undergoes scrutiny tied to Kipp, an appointee of Governor Lee in his first term, amid ongoing administrative and oversight challenges.
Questioning whether Private Secretary Thos Ayers is missing or silenced, with inquiry into possible press censorship at Pierre and alleged suppression of his activities.
John Abraham, 77, died Saturday afternoon after a prolonged illness in Mitchell. Born in Banbury England October 14 1826 he came to the U S in 1846 and served in Civil War units before settling in Mitchell. Survived by wife Clarinda and eight daughters and two sons. funeral with G A R rites held at the Baptist church and burial at Graceland cemetery.
Advertises a universal salve claiming to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and more with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and offered by S H Scallin.
Bids will be received at this office up to noon on March 6, 1899 for an artesian well at the poor farm. Specifications available at this office. L. W. Champlin, County Auditor.
An old remedy praised as soothing for teething, calming gums, relieving pain, and curing wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Advertisers urge buyers to insist on Mrs Winslow’s Syrup and reject other kinds.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a magnetic, life filled remedy to quit tobacco easily. It claims to cure and offers a booklet and free sample from Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
A local notice promotes Taw Capital printing sale bills at low prices for spring public auctions in Davison County and neighboring areas. It offers free advertisement in the paper and a clubbing deal including The Iowa Homestead editions for 1.45 dollars. Readers receive practical farming content and institute topics, encouraging customers to place orders.
A South Gardiner Maine resident praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing a severe cough cold chills and grippe after trying other products. He notes a 50-cent bottle cleared the illness and congratulates the manufacturers. For sale by L O Gale. Notice to teachers. Regular exams for certificates set for March 3 and 4 at Mitchell court house. Come early. O E Browne Co Supt Schools. Cascarets Candy Cathartic advertised with price 1c or 26c and money back if not cured.
The larynx is not just a musical instrument like a violin or reed. It produces both song and speech and can be trained for elocution without full knowledge of vocal physiology. The voice can be adjusted by the trainer to teach proper technique without scientific theory. The passage cites Chambers’ Journal and ends with a humorous London Standard exchange about a wife hiding slippers after twelve years of marriage.
The leather trade and related crafts dominate the thirteenth century profile with 19 skynners and 167 souters. Taylours (407) and smyths (261) stand as the commonest trades, with specialized smiths like arnsmyth and lakesmyth. Wryghts number 186, including arkwryght and plowwryght, while bakesters are few and fysshere are wealthy, taxed thirteen times laborers.
A Detroit Journal excerpt recalls Toole’s prank of hosting 80 friends and asking him to say grace to humorous effect. The narrative shifts to a sailor’s tour aboard a warship where the lieutenant marks a quarter deck and jokes about deck values, highlighting lighthearted maritime humor.
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