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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
8
Auctioneers advertise sales in Davison County and across the state. Terms are reasonable. Address Phil Tobin Hillside 3 D or Webster at Farmers Sheds Mitchell.
Davison County Board of Commissioners met in special session February 18 1902 to award multiple county contracts. The minutes list payments to Mrs Arthur, salaries for county officers and officials, tax abatements and refunds, a loan application for Lorenz Asmussen, and bids for 100 ft steel bridges in Mitchell and Mt. Vernon townships with the winning bid set at 11 700 for a 100 ft bridge and two pile bridges.
The Bush league forms around Sioux Falls and Flandreau with Doc Hillebrand expected to lead Flandreau. Sioux City joins a planned six or seven team circuit including Rock Rapids LeMars Sheldon and Sioux City. A Sheldon meeting will organize the league as Sioux City faces tougher competition and possible stay-at-home support from Missouri River fans.
The record details bonds and guarantees for contracts including a $250 bond, 90 day bridge completion from March 1 1902, and repairs by Geo W Austin. Miscellaneous charges list clerks, mileage, and payments to city of Mitchell totaling $25000 upon agreed terms for a detention hospital. Dated February 20 1902.
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with a miraculous recovery from severe consumption after doctors offered little hope. The tonic is advertised as a universal remedy for respiratory illnesses including coughs colds pneumonia la grippe bronchitis asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough with trial bottles free at 8 H Scallin s drug store and bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
Joseph Choate delivers an address on Lincoln detailing his early life and struggles, late life character, and administration earning high standing on the world’s roll of honor. Published by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway. six cents postage to F A Miller, Chicago.
Constipation or diarrhoea when bowels are out of order. Cas carets Candy Cathartic tablets act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists one dollar.
A letter from Mannington Kentucky reports a three year old girl with severe croup saved by Foley’s Honey and Tar. The testimonial claims the first dose gave quick relief and that substitutes are refused.
Mr. W. W. Baker of Plainview Nebraska recounts a fifteen year illness in his wife and a spent thousand dollar medical effort with no relief before Foley's Honey and Tar restored her health. He urges others to try the remedy, noting she is now stronger and healthier.
The ad proclaims vibrant health by keeping the bowels stomach liver and kidneys active and strong and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as the solution. It emphasizes overall vitality and wellness through herbal support.
Transfers show Frank Esser to Gottlieb Reimnitz for NE quarter of section 15 town 102 range 60. Leslie Clark to John Brownlee and B E Wait for SE quarter section 34 town 102 range 61. George W Adams to E Wiswell for S14 section 2 town 103 range 60. Ray mond to OC FR for Block 88 in Mitchell. Anna Welch to Gus Bergquist for part of block 12 town Mitchell. John Lawler additions to Mitchell involving multiple lots. Rena Boggs to Charles W Towes for lot 10 block 11 town Mitchell. Bertha Kessler to Otto Haase. Gilbert C Pray to Emma P F of Mt Vernon.
In February 1899 W. P. Brown of Hollands reported a smasy lump on his lower lip that doctors cauterized. A second outbreak opened into a sore. He took seven bottles of S.S.S. and the lesion healed, with no recurrence noted afterward.
Mr. C V Hibbard stirs student volunteer work boosting delegates from Dakota University to seven for the Toronto convention. Delegates leaving include C W Williams Edla Laurson Philip Laurson W D Carhart Irma Walker Ella Williams and Hdna Shearer. A dorm party of the girls in child costumes entertained visiting gentlemen with nostalgic games and simple refreshments.
Prof Stout led a Sunday afternoon gathering on the topic the Problem of Life Work. A large attendance and strong interest were reported as the discussion unfolded.
Dr. King's New Life Pills advertised as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation and related stomach liver and bowel troubles. The copy claims millions are always at work day and night and promotes a 25 cent bottle at S H Scallin's drug store.
An advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by a nurse at a Children's Home in New York. Claims include breaking up colds in 24 hours, curing feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething issues and worms. Sold by druggists 25 cents sample mailed free Allen Olmstead LeRoy N Y.
Advertising copy asserts the tea helps children eat sleep and grow and makes mothers strong and vigorous, claiming a healthy family as the outcome. Sold for 35 cents by S. H. Scallin.
A sensational claim attributes rapid diphtheria relief to Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil said to work in twenty minutes. Advertisements urge readers to obtain the remedy at any drug store.
A Yankton report details P. C. Thomson of Hanson and Miss Sarah Jorgenson applying for a marriage license. Officials found they are first cousins, barred by state law, prompting the couple to travel to Sioux City where Iowa law would permit their union. They plan to reside near Hanson after the trip.
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