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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
5
The article describes an empire style house gown with simple negligee lines, open neck and rolling collar, four piece skirt, tucked shoulder blouses, and waist shaping. It notes suitable fabrics including Dresden voile challis and cotton broché, with yardage for sizes and a pattern 7896 mailed by the paper's Fashion Department for ten cents.
A Candy lozenge for children claims to expel worms and restore health. It cites Mrs. J. A. Brisbin of Elgin Illinois, who says the product rid her children of worms and made them happy again. Sold by all druggists or by mail for 25 cents. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St Louis Diehl and Brown.
J. H. Perris was named president of the newly formed Merchants' Association of Mitchell at a city hall meeting attended by about 25 merchants and proxies. The group aims to protect merchants from bad credit, regulate donations, and counter fake advertising schemes.
Officers and enlisted men depart Milwaukee by train to join a military camp at Wolsey and then Fort Meade for a term through July. The party includes Capt M L Shade Lt W R Dixon first Sgt N C Meyer Q M Sgt James W Spry and many corporals musicians cooks and privates with additional nonattached officers joining the trip.
Northern Illinois gale plowed through Aurora and surrounding counties last night. Houses burned and farms flattened as hundreds of barns and cattle perished. total losses mount to about 125000 with telephones still out of service.
The state board of railroad commissioners schedules a July 22 hearing on Dakota Central Telephone’s request to establish long distance automatic telephone rental rates in Mitchell. The application was filed March 22 seeking May 12 effective date. The city may not appear, and the board has asked it to provide all relevant information.
The Masons of Onida plan to install a Masonic lodge next Monday evening. Many Masons from Pierre will travel to Sully County seat to assist in the ceremony and organization of the new lodge.
Vienna reports a Bulgarian circular signaling willingness to negotiate peace as Bulgarians and Servian commanders reportedly seek an armistice. Doiran is claimed as a Greek victory with Bulgarians retreating and supplies seized while Sofia notes Bulgarian divisions moving toward Nish. Cholera worsens troop conditions. Belgrade says Serb forces captured Seres northeast of Saloniki from Bulgarians. London dispatches mark formal war declarations and lack of mediation.
William Quirk, currently first assistant at the Milwaukee depot, is expected to be appointed Kimball postmaster as his name has already been sent to the Senate.
In Canton Ohio a binding bond agreement secures the marriage of Elizabeth Doldi, 17, and Casian Bartt Jr., 20, with wagers of a $700 farm and $700 cash from their fathers. The fathers promise to enforce a loyal, sober marriage while the couple themselves express confidence in their lifelong fidelity.
A Perkins county tornado last week caused minor structural and haystack damage across homesteads. One bachelor homesteader survived by clinging to a blanket in his sod shanty as the wind struck at dusk. Individual losses reached about a thousand dollars, with heavy rain compensating some of the storm damage.
McIntosh South Dakota report says Fred DeVelde was driving home during a thunderstorm when lightning struck and killed the horse. The driver escaped unharmed with no injuries reported.
A rider dropped the reins to put on a raincoat when a bolt of lightning struck and killed the horse. The rider, DeVelde, believes he would have been killed too if not for dropping the lines at that moment.
A large bull moose charged Floyd Davidson as he drove down Second Avenue Duluth Minnesota late at night. Davidson steered to avoid a crash and pursued the animal for blocks until it fled. Onlookers climbed lamps and stairs as the moose sped away toward a side street. A bystander later reported the animal perched on a poplar limb and winking at him.
Miss Luella Thompson returns to Minneapolis after visiting relatives in Dean's. The article notes backache pains and weak kidneys as common causes for misery while work and leisure are affected. Drillers face hard rock at 150 feet complicating the city well project and raising concerns about a fifteen inch bore. Kidney Pills are advertised as relief.
Mrs. W. Noah of Mitchell South Dakota reports years of backache dizziness headaches and blackouts due to irregular kidneys. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills she says three boxes vastly improved her condition. Sold by dealers at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Loomis residents report travel to Dubuque for a mother’s funeral and visits among neighbors. A July 16 Farmers Elevator picnic at Loomis promises entertainment and a dance with Wagner’s orchestra. A transient assault on an afternoon train brakeman ends with the suspect captured and taken to Mitchell. May Darmer of Mt. Vernon visiting grandmother Mrs. A. Darmer.
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