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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
11
Community snapshots list New Year social events at Hoffmans and Bard homes, visits by residents from Mitchell and Chamberlain, school No. 4 crowded for time, proposals to consolidate Ninth grade classes, and a string of local happenings from Prosper and surrounding farms including hunting reports, sleighing, and a barn accident.
Mrs. Ierris of Letcher and families visit in Mt. Vernon while Miss Mamie Tarker from Mitchell visits friend Lona Cottingham. Miss Ella Mabbott returns to Ward Academy from home, and a quiet Methodist church wedding unites LeRoy M. Mabbott and Iva M. Butts with Ella Mabbott as bridesmaid.
Miss Helen Coman spent Saturday with friends in Mt. Vernon and works as a stenographer for the Mitchell Fruit Co. The couple will reside in Mt. Vernon and live over the post office, with wishes for a prosperous voyage through life.
Baker Jan G Charles and William Van Fleet were in Mt Vernon Monday. CG H Parrett went to Mitchell today. Mr and Mrs Parret visited Charlie Clark's Sunday. Emma Strand returned Sunday after a week near Mitchell. School opened in No 4 Monday after a week’s vacation. Elsie Parrett returned to Mitchell University this morning after a two week visit at home. Grace Johnson spent her Christmas vacation with relatives in Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Curtis stay with Mr Sholes this winter while Maude and Verne attend school in town. Charles Bates heads to Mitchell Business College this week and Jack Hubbard to the D A Miss Belle Hillman is ill with Mrs Pringle visiting. Nettie Field visits Alexandria. A dime social at Bethel church on Jan 16 for the minister’s benefit invites all.
A one year old Hereford bull is offered for sale by S Webber. The listing provides no further terms or contact details.
At the Methodist church the first of three W C T U meetings featured Miss Lillian Phelps. Rev Havens and Rev Frohock led prayers and readings. Phelps described liquor’s social impact and praised licensing limits while drawing praise from many attendees.
Due to limited space and growing business we have rented rooms over Ferris' drug store. We invite patrons and friends to visit. Drs. Heyler and Corbin announce Mitchell Infirmary of Osteopathy will operate from this location.
A nostalgic ad notes that years ago people avoided appendicitis by using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a preventive remedy. It sells tea and tablets for 35 cents, attributed to Scalin Bros.
The advertisement argues poverty harms women and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and related products as cures for womanly diseases. It claims the medicines restore regularity, heal inflammation, and relieve pain, sharing a testimonial from Mrs. Fletcher of Galt Ontario. It invites free private letters to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo and touts Pleasant Pellets as an easy laxative.
A large turnout for the teachers meeting at the courthouse last Saturday despite holidays. Grace and Vandebogart from the city Mitchell schools participated actively. Rev S Wilkinson praised as a deep thinker while proposing tests for moral guidance and society wide consequences. The county’s teachers are working harder than others with no complaints.
The Supreme Council of the Home Guardians met in Canton and closed the year. Gifford, Morris, Van denburg, Milne of Huron, and Milne of the city formed the council and outlined plans to expand across surrounding states. They praised growth, a larger field force, and better insured member support.
The council on Monday discussed Ordinance No 172 shaping a new volunteer fire department structure with a chief and assistant chief, salaried positions, and company based memberships. Other items included finances, a fire alarm study, library hours, and fire exit regulations for public buildings.
Ad touts Cole’s Carbolisoap as ideal for hard or soft water and a foamy perfumed bath. Encourages purchase at all druggists and highlights the luxury experience.
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