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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
11
Local masthead shows Mitchell Capital Tre Mitchell Printing Co with C W Downey as editor and subscription rates listed for Bee copy in advance, six months and three months pricing.
The Nachrichten-Herald of Sioux Falls declares support for moving the South Dakota capital from Pierre to Mitchell. Editor Hans Demuth cites state-wide inquiries, interviews, and reader sentiment favoring Mitchell while promising thorough future arguments and outreach to Pierre supporters.
The Miller Gazette reprints articles from distant papers to argue for moving the capital to Pierre. Pierre urges Hand county voters to consider the argument seriously, claiming accessibility will align Hand county with Pierre and that only four nearby counties would be needed to join.
The piece argues keeping the capital in the city would benefit western counties by reducing travel to Pierre. It notes Mitchell and Wolsey areas are closer to Mitchell than Pierre, allowing five hours for county residents to conduct business and return the same day. It faults Pierre on accessibility and frames this as a campaign appeal.
City officials intervene as Chicago teamsters use blocking tactics to stop carriages and funeral processions. Drivers are warned not to assemble near homes holding funerals, eroding public sympathy for unions as tensions rise between labor and the public.
A vintage ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for chilblains and damp feet. It claims to cure swollen sore and sweating feet and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A dialogue cites a warning to a future memoirist about writing personal recollections of living prominent men. The caution notes that once the author recalls them, those figures may start recalling details about the writer, risking exposure or retaliation. The Cincinnati Post attributed exchange emphasizes caution in memoir publishing.
A passerby steps on a sitter’s shoe in a streetcar mishap. The sitter replies with a joke about the shoe being wood and bought on the installment plan, prompting surprised smiles.
A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls two bearded kings sharing a kiss with a feline observer describing the moment. The quirky line notes the cat would rather be a cat with its historic privilege of watching a king.
A Canton economist nicknamed Dobbey is mocked for a stingy record after a patent dishwasher attached to his wife’s elastic exercisers forces her to quit physical culture. The Baltimore News quips at the marriage gadget controversy.
The principal urges educators to appeal to imagination, while a teacher notes the challenge of convincing boys that ancient heroes Hector and Achilles rival modern greats Corbett and Jeffries in greatness.
A philosopher muses on how simple marriages yield complex kinship patterns. He notes a man who marries his first cousin's daughter and has two children. The offspring show multiple cousin relationships across both sides of the family. He claims to have proven that complex outcomes arise from simple unions.
A Los Angeles Times feature describes a pepper bath as a healthful stimulant to promote perspiration and circulation. Dr. F. W. Rayburn advises hot sea salt water, cayenne pepper, a cold forehead towel, and a morning scrub with a cold salt sponge, claiming renewed vitality after several trials.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a rising concern as uptown New York hotels report women guests leaving with unpaid or late payments. Many travelers bring daughters for summer stays. wives fear bill disputes with husbands, and delinquent names appear in hotel ledgers used nationwide.
In Madrid a man named Jose Espero Cuellar was tried for murder while in jail without his knowledge. He was sentenced to death, later reprieved, and only learned of the outcome after reading a newspaper inside the prison. The case is cited as exceptionally rare in criminal history.
A Connecticut bartender reveals a trick with oversized matches to deter theft. He notes regular smokers used to fill pockets and pay high costs for tiny safety matches, but the new longer sticks last longer and reduce his match bill.
Toby the famed pet elephant of Saigon's botanical gardens was moved inland to Phnom Penh for retirement. Rejected by his jungle fellows he faced a desperate struggle and was killed by the troop, ending decades of city luxury.
Ralph Dubois of the University of Lyons reports to the French Academy of Science that he can acclimate pearl oysters in France and reproduce pearls on the coast. He showed living oysters cultivated in the Mediterranean and cites a remarkable pearl yield of one in ten oysters versus the usual one in 1,200 to 1,500.
Continued from page 3, the evening the baptism service was held when six were given the rite.
Free Methodist church held Christmas program at C M Guldie home on South Sanborn street at 6 o clock with many children. Rev R N Kratz delivered a historical sketch of Christmas origin after songs and recitations and presents were distributed. The prayer meeting was devoted to Christmas exercises conducted by Pastor Kratz.
The St Bernard Commandery Knights Templar met in the asylum on Christmas morning at 11 o clock and responded to Christmas greetings for the Most Eminent Grand Commander Henry Bates Stoddard. The exercises were led by Eminent Commander Frank Winsor and lasted about a half hour.
A Washington Star quote shows Senator Sorghum rejecting a friend’s involvement in shady political deals. He says the friend might lease or sell himself but would not concede to friendly borrowing. The exchange highlights distrust in political alliances.
A despairing poet laments three hours without a line. His wife suggests practical help is needed and invites him to assist with the week’s washing. The exchange appears in the Atlanta Constitution as a light domestic quip.
Nell says he paid a flat compliment to Belle by praising her good sense. Belle asks how, and Nell responds that he did not flatter her or say anything flattering to her. The Philadelphia Public Ledger comments on the exchange.
A quoted quip from the San Francisco Examiner warns that hesitation near traffic can be deadly. The remark underscores caution for pedestrians and drivers amid urban street activity.
Charles Erwin reportedly left his large sombrero under a natural bridge near a falls in the Prescott area. Over four years the hat was petrified by dripping water, with the rim pinned and the letters C. BE. carved in. Mr. and Mrs. George Ruffner located it after a tip from Erwin and now display the stone hat as a travel curiosity.
The Duke of Fife became a duke during his wedding breakfast at Buckingham Palace on July 27, 1889. After the marriage ceremony in the private chapel, he and his bride entered the dining room as an earl, and the late queen awarded him the dukedom mid meal, a rapid peerage advancement.
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