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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
8
An Atlanta based advertisement extols S S S as a blood purifier and tonic. It claims it cures cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores and similar blood poison diseases and notes a fifty year record of successful cures. It invites readers to consult free medical advice without charge and promotes nationwide popularity.
Monday evening long session chaired by L Beck in Mayor’s absence. Council approves minutes and bills totaling about 675 dollars. John Slater seeks brick building within fire limits denied. Vickers granted frame stairway with two year removal pledge. Health board rules adopted and printed. fire department room discussed for a clublike space pending location.
An old notion of drastic purgatives is debunked by Dr Kings New Life pills pitched as harmless and gentle aids to cleanse the system, expel poisons, and cure constipation and headaches. Sold for 25 cents at Ss. HT, sealing's drug store.
Ly C J Bishop Agnew Michigan reports using Foley s Honey and Tar in three very severe pneumonia cases with good results and warns against substitutes. The note urges caution and records positive outcomes from the remedy.
The joint ceremony held Monday evening saw G A R officers D T W Brown commander Luke Richards senior vice O D Stearns quartermaster M L Bobb quartermaster sergeant D L Venny adjutant Serge Tillotson assistant adjutant Dr A T L Daniels surgeon Barnard chaplain and W R C installing officer Mrs Anna Williams Amelia Adams president Julia Nolt senior vice Anna Barnard junior vice Inez M Owen secretary Clara A Lukens treasurer Gertude Abbey chaplain Emily Silsby conductor Carrie Cole guard Julia Coursey Kate Brown Eveline Curtis Ella Spink color bearers ver.
Professor Lloyd of the Illinois Agricultural College explains a two half acre garden costing 32 dollars with about five cords of manure. Returns include corn tomatoes cucumbers peppers cabbage beans onions beets carrots parsnips and more, saving at least 31.70 versus market value and asking what other farm savings match this.
An assortment of lines touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for maternal health and child welfare, plus claims for Rocky Mountain Tea and various tonics. An anecdote cites Foley’s Kidney Cure succeeding for kidney disease, and notes “the little folks” favor Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds.
Ely Brothers offer Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with a 75 cent price tag including a spraying tube. The liquid carries the medicated properties of the solid form and is absorbed by the nasal membrane. It does not dry secretions but helps restore a natural character. Available from druggists or by mail. Warren Street location.
A social gathering of twenty five ladies hosted by Mrs M T Gasche honored Miss Eliza beth Donnelly of Sioux City and a former Mitchell resident. The event featured a five o clock tea with refreshments and vocal and piano performances by Miss Mary McGovern. Also noted was a birthday surprise for Mrs Frank Moyer with a gathering at her East Third street home.
Miss Ethel McDougall’s surprise party welcomed with games and refreshments as friends staged the affair Friday night. Miss Lillian Annette Weflen hosted a Main Street gathering with games and treats. The Baptist church Young People’s Society held its annual meeting with officers elected and plans for future socials. Progres sive crokinole and refreshments followed the business session. The union prospers with active participation and regular meetings.
A reader praises Electric Bitters as a quick cure for backache headache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Ta credits the remedy with curing kidney trouble and a lame back enabling her to resume housework at age 73. The tonic is sold for 50 cents at S H W Scallin's drug Store and is said to improve appetite and overall health.
W L Yaney of Paducah Kentucky reports a severe kidney disease treated by three southern Kentucky doctors with no success. After using Foley's Kidney Cure the first bottle brought relief and three bottles cured him permanently. He recommends the remedy and advises against substitutes.
An advertisement praises Rocky Mountain Pea tonic as health restoring and life renewing, claiming it fortifies the body and brain and halts decline. The price is 35 cents and the seller is S. Wh. Seallin.
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