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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
15
A Sioux Falls critic rebukes Pierre supporters over bond repudiation and capital relocation. The piece accuses Pierre of defaulting on 750000 in bonds, compromising to 300000, and building a substandard capital. It argues South Dakotans favor honesty and reject deceit and exploitation by Pierre boosters.
A vintage medicine advertisement extols a powerful remedy named Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea that supposedly liberates mysterious forces to drive away life destroying germs. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents through Scallin Bros.
A special city council session approved seven saloon licenses with Tobin & Michels Tobin & Navin Fred Widmann Charles Martin Don Sullivan C R Norris Fogerty & Geiger receiving permits. Each license costs 1000 annually, 400 to the state and 600 to the city. The Anti Saloon League discussed Judge Whiting’s Hetland ruling and potential county impact, with the case headed to the supreme court.
Advertises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a cure for humors skin scalp and related ailments. Claims single set costs one dollar and often cures severe eczemas rashes itchings and hair loss when other remedies fail. Depots listed in London Paris Boston with Potter Drug & Chem Corp as sole proprietors.
Nine applicants for licenses in the county are approved. seven in Mitchell, one in Ethan, and one at Mt Vernon. Graceland cemetery plots 9 10 and 11 will be laid out and offered for sale after completion. Ordinance 183 lowers Wisconsin street width from 40 to 30 feet to provide five extra feet of frontage for parking along the Omaha track to the University. President Hannett presided in Mayor Silsby’s absence.
Dowdell of the Artesian Advocate criticizes the News and Herald for their stance on locating the capital. He argues readers in Sanborn and Jerauld counties would support a public fund instead of editorial space payments. He asserts Mitchell's capital would raise land values and urges subscribers to donate to stop perceived subservience.
The ad touts Dean's Ointment as a quick and permanent cure for severe eczema called Secald head. It notes availability at Atanoy draw store for 90 cents.
Crops look well as Cad Struck lays a foundation for a large house. Parkston to Hillside telephone ready next month. Fred Baars and bride settle on his father s farm near Hillside. Miss Minnie Wittenhayen visits relatives near St Paul. Miss Jennie to attend Vermillion summer school. Reverend D S Brown to preach at Grady school house next Sabbath.
Loomis and Rock Creek played a baseball game Saturday afternoon with Rock Creek winning 15 to 11. The horse race winner was Mewhirter with Peterson second and Bears third. Several locals visited area friends and travelers passed through town, including James Duncan selling a driving team and Miss Welthea Pierce planning to stay in Dakota. The W C T U met at Mrs C P Taylor meeting announced a ball game, and John Nagel completed his house move.
Mrs Henpeck scolds her husband who won’t listen in a witty Town Topics note. The brief quip centers on domestic irony and the luck of the husband’s compliance.
Prosper notes a string of local activities from June including a house warming visit, Leap Year Dance at Ben Schaub’s, attendance at Mitchell graduation exercises, visits by Miss Clara Schaub and Miss Ella Martinson, and a festival mood as residents travel to town events. The report mentions militia departures, a broken arm, and community gatherings through late June.
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