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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
8
An advertising claim describes internal symptoms with no visible signs and notes U S S S as a quick builder of blood. It cites J F Duff of Princeton Missouri praising the tonic for improving a weak emaciated system after several bottles.
Tobin and Webster, experienced auctioneers, cry sales in Davison county and across the state. Terms are reasonable. Contact Phil Tobin at Hillside 8 D or Webster at Farmers Sheds Mitchell.
The Yankton Press reports a rumored tour by Mitchell University State Band to boost efforts for moving the state capital to Mitchell and winning the state fair. Officials from Yankton and Vermillion contradict the plan, saying Vermillion’s band will tour instead and Mitchell does not seek to remove the fair.
A Somerville Indiana resident H Demick reports seven years of stomach trouble and bed use, spending about $1000 without relief until trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The testimonial claims the product aids digestion, allows eating freely, and cures stomach troubles without dieting.
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports Foley's Honey and Tar effective in three severe pneumonia cases. Ely's Cream Balm marketed as a cure for catarrh, priced 50 cents and sold by Ely Brothers in Warren Street New York.
The superintendent's quarterly report for the Yankton insane asylum shows patient numbers unchanged from the prior quarter as admissions deaths and discharges balance. Twenty six new patients were admitted twenty discharged five died and three escaped two discharged patients were returned Lawrence county leads with forty one patients followed by Minnehaha thirty and Union at twenty three. Buffalo and Butte have no representation.
Paducah Kentucky reader praises Foley's Kidney Cure after severe kidney disease resisted three doctors. The ad extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns sores and other injuries and warns against substitutes.
Will Hallowell of Mitchell has decided to marry Miss Helen O Neill of Butte. The couple plan a February 1 wedding before Will leaves for Seattle to start a wholesale shoe business with Jesse Wardell. Miss O Neill, noted as one of the county’s most beautiful and active in the Ethical Culture club, won a popular vote contest for a Yellowstone trip.
Advert describes Dr King’s New Life pills as a gentle stimulant for liver and bowels to expel poison and cure constipation and headaches. Claims 25 cents at S H Scallin’s. Also promotes Dean’s Ointment for itching piles at 50 cents.
Dealers guarantee Foley’s Honey and Tar for throat and lung diseases. S. H. Scallin endorses it. Also advised to keep Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil at home for sudden accidents, warning of unpredictable incidents.
The 1901 Davison county farm land market shows 92,460 acres sold for 31,241,090 dollars at an average 13.42 per acre. Prices range from 15 dollars per acre for raw land to 35 to 40 dollars for improved holdings, with 1900 figures cited for comparison and anticipation of population growth with new settlers.
Word has it Paul and Elia Williams will return to school soon. The YWCA uses cardboard pictures to advertise services and enjoys strong weekly attendance. Kappa members show heightened literary activity. other societies prosper. Saints Rest notes a new floor’s likely positive effect. Weals and Evans recovered from illness. Miss Elsner hosts a visit from her Arlington, Nebraska brother.
A reader praises Electric Bitters as a quick cure for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness and cites a 73 year old woman cured of kidney trouble with renewed ability to tend to housework. The ad claims relief from constipation and appetite boost and lists 50 cents at S H Scallin's drug store. It also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for grippe coughs and safety after assumed danger point.
Old trade ad claims 30 000 testimonials for a remedy used by a nurse at the Childrens Home in New York. It purports to cure feverishness teething disorders and soothe bowels while destroying worms. Sold at druggists 25 cents with free samples from oo Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
A druggist offers a substitute for Madison Medicine Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea and readers are urged to consider motives. The letter, signed by S. H. Seallin, prompts reflection on whether the trader’s choice is driven by affection or larger profit.
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