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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
3
The fragmentary text references a pastor and a detective in a chaotic scene. It mentions a thief, a safe, and a confession linked to debts, with scattered names and biblical phrases. The piece reads like garbled reportage from a crime or social column.
Local economy hops as Vegus interests shift to new grocery stock after store sale and storm recovery. Mitchell residents, including lawmakers and university staff, move through civic and military updates while ice harvest begins and public meetings shape town growth.
The piece notes Spirit of Winter bringing sun snows winds and storms affecting ailments like rheumatism catarrh and scrofula. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical permanent cure. Also lists Mitchell post office uncalled letters as of January 7 1903 with names including Olive Blackman Annie Ellis Maggie Moore Henry Norlin Lizzie Hovey and others.
Notice seeks details on military land warrants and soldiers home stead claims. Contact R. K. Kelley in Kansas City Missouri for potential rewards and agent commissions. Blue Island Illinois dated January 14 1901. includes testimonials praising Ely Bros Cream Balm for colds and catarrh by W Kimball and Miss Cora Willard Albany New York.
In Silver County a sheriff arrests Big Pete Thompson for murder in the White Wolf saloon. Pete fires six shots but misses at fifteen feet. The sheriff stands calm. Pete loses nerve, drops his guns, and flees with pursuing townsmen doubtfully labeling him a likely loser.
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