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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
8
Franklin G. Carpenter describes Hindostan’s rajahs who rule vast territories with wealth and armies. He visits Jeypore in a pink byzantine city with two mile main street, macadam roads, and rigid regalian order, noting luxury jewelry and royal courts.
Curious account from Harper's Bazar notes Montezuma Second's reign with vast aviaries and animal enclosures in palatial grounds near the Montezumas' palace. Lords kept 300 attendants to feed birds, bathe them, and collect plumage while other cages housed falcons, eagles, and 500 plump turkeys. The complex included gardens, medicinal plants, fountains, fish tanks, and marble basins, sheltered by pavilions for monarchs.
A high society evening ends with a lady’s diamond missing. A man claims Indian drug aided recovery and uses a bowl to test guests by finger dipping. All fingers emerge clean, but the earring remains unfound. the scene follows a satire on enthusiastic theater crowds.
An elderly physician claims a British missionary supplied a vegetable remedy to treat consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers free mail instructions in multiple languages promising a speedy permanent cure and cites a Rochester address for requests. It also touts Swayne's Ointment as a topical cure for eczema and skin eruptions with minimal cost.
Photographer D Predricks of 770 Broadway New York endorses Allcock’s Porous Plasters after 20 years’ use. He claims they restore energy when placed on the lower back, aid fatigue and kidney issues, and help women and children without skin irritation. Swayne’s Ointment also advertised for itching and ulcers at 50 cents.
By virtue of a power of sale in a December 1888 mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 19 in township 104 60 Davison County Dakota Graves and Vinton Company will sell the property at public auction. The sale by sheriff or deputy is set for July 6 1889 at 10 am at the front door of the Mitchell court house to satisfy the debt interest attorney fees and disbursements. Lee J Koeckwood & Co. Attorneys.
Territory of Dakota summons John Samuels and William Price of Samuels & Price in Davison County. Plaintiffs L W Adams demands answer within thirty days. failure results in judgment for sixty one dollars ninety four cents plus interest and a fifteen dollar attorney fee plus costs.
The estate of Melinda Drake deceased is administered. Creditors and all persons with claims must present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at his residence in Rome township, Davis county, dated Erman Dak June 20 1880. Land Office Mitchell Cal June 4 1889 notes James McKinley filing for commutation proof for NW 34 section 12 two 10862 with witnesses Edwards Rowell and Gibson at Mt Vernon Dakota. Cross examination and rebuttal allowed at the time and place by M H Rowry Register.
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