No clear headline in fragmented source from Island Neb discussion
The text presents fragmented notes on local politics, industry, and agriculture. Mentions Island Neb preparing a beer palace and various rural topics. References figures for Minneapolis and St Paul populations, and mentions a county’s crops, canning, a paper mill, woolen mill, beet sugar facility, and fruit shipping. Contains scattered phrases about democracy and Republicans in Congress and a land commissioner.
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Mitchell
County
Prac
Nepa Canning
Instructive note on common branches in pantry schools
The text records Superintendent Bras remarking that schools focus too little on common branches. He argues the rudiments of natural sciences and broader instruction should start early, through lectures, while cautioning against neglecting basic arithmetic, spelling, reading, grammar, and punctuation as foundational lifelong skills.
Capital and Press Battle Over Huron vs Mitchell
Editorial dialogue critiques Huron supporters and press coverage in a local paper. It defends Judge Conklin’s stance for Pierre, questions Huron claims about capital location, and accuses the Gazette and R. W. W. of bias while asserting lasting friendship amid criticism. The piece centers on town politics, local economies, and media accountability.
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Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Judge Conklin
Vierre
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aimed at Blood Morbid Condition
The advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by a morbid blood condition and that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures it by neutralizing blood acidity. It asserts restoration of vital fluid and beneficial effects on the heart liver and kidneys, urging sufferers to try the product.
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Cal. Fig Syrup Company
Independent delegates fight in county convention clash
The piece details indpendent caucauses to choose delegates for the county convention at the courthouse on July 5. It critiques representation, alleging farmer underrepresentation and city domination by Pease and Johnston of the Gazette, contrasting with Republican fairness. It notes Mitchell’s delegate splits and hints at political maneuvering amid farmer interests.
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Court House
Mitchell
Messrs. Pease and Johnston
the Gazette
Dakota
Kite String and Post Office Notices from Mitchell
A historical notice describes using fifty five thousand tons of twine for grain harvest analysis and imagines a kite flight to 264 miles high. It warns some twine varies in quality and promotes Deer ing Factory string for safety. The second item lists uncalled letters for Mitchell post office as of June 30 1890 with instruction to say advertised and two week forwarding to dead letter office.
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Deering
Mitchell
Cambell James Faulkner Sams Fox
MG Graves & Vinton
JS Lovell Manning
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Offer Quick Health Boost
An 19th century patent remedy claims to act on the liver stomach and bowels via nerves and to cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. The advertisement touts the product as mild and safe for all ages with 90 pills for 25 cents and free samples at I O Gale's drug store. Testimonies from C H Morris Newark Ark and Jesse Middlewart Decatur Ohio praise Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles, noting recovery after multiple bottles and urging trials with free samples at Scallan's drug store.
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I. O. Gale
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Scallin
Advice To Mothers and Skin Cancer Notice
Advice To Mothers promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy praised for quick relief and sleep aid, priced at twenty five cents a bottle. A Swift's Specific testimonial from Matherville Mississippi claims cure of a malignant cancer on a colored woman’s foot with three years of no recurrence. The doctor Ws. E. Sraca endorses Swift's Specific for blood diseases and poison elimination.
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Swift
Matherville
Miss
Ws. E. Sraca, M.D
Treatment and cure claims for cancer and heart disease
A dated 1889 notice from Thomaston Georgia recounts a tongue cancer healed by Swift's Specific after treatment in Atlanta. The piece also promotes Dr Franklin Miles heart remedies and asserts widespread poisoning from tea coffee tobacco and alcohol with a New Heart Cure sold by L O Gale.
Great discovery aids nervous health by Restorative Nervine
Dr Franklyn Miles unveils a nerve food and medicine claimed to build wornout systems and cure fits headaches sleeplessness monthly pains sexual troubles and nervous prostration. Testimonials cite Mrs John R Miller of Valparaiso Ind and J D Taylor of Logansport Ind gaining 20 pounds monthly after use and a free illustrated treatise on Nervous Diseases with a sample bottle offered at L O Gale guaranteed.
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Franklyn Miles
John R. Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
J. D. Taylor
Logansport
L. O. Gale
Castoria Ad Slogan Echoes Through Generations
An old advertisement style line extols Castoria as a remedy across generations. The refrain links a mother’s care when baby sick to use for children. The repeated slogan suggests trusted brand continuity and household routine tied to Castoria.
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Castoria
A Boon to Wives and a Woman's Regulator Endorsement
Mrs. Melburne of Iowa says Mother’s Friend is a boon to wives facing childbirth, urging others to contact Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for details. A second testimonial from Moravian Falls North Carolina claims Bradfield’s Female Regulator relieved years of congestion and painful menses, enabling housework and outings.
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Bradfield
J.w.davis
Moravian Falls
N.C
Bradfield Leg. Co
Atlanta, Ga
S. H. Scallin
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Liver and Kidney Ailments
Electric Bitters touted as a pure cure all for liver and kidney diseases and blood conditions. Claims include removal of pimples boils salt rheum and malaria prevention through a guaranteed or money back offer. Sold at Scallin's drug store with price 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
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Scallin’s
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