11 Jul 1902
Page 4
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
Notice records W B Powell filing to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Ward No 7 Block at plat city site in 1902. City auditor Mitchell S B notes permit applied for and requests any objections before grant. enforcement varies by council action.
A playful scene depicts Candie and others reacting to a man in the room as a fish themed aside from Detroit Free Frogs. The dialogue blends odd humor with local publication flair and a whimsically mistranslated phrase about piscatorial truthfulness.
A Lexington Kentucky man M A Hogarty turned yellow with jaundice and suffered greatly. Doctors offered no relief until Electric Bitters were tried. After two bottles he was wholly cured. The remedy aids stomach liver and kidneys. Only 50 cents at S I H Scallin druggist.
Correspondent notes Rye harvest in full blast and July Fourth gatherings in Mt Vernon and West Perry. Local clergy Rev Mastad to visit New York. tramps seen daily. births and visits recorded. Farm reports include creamery pay, livestock sales, and county business as H J Timm builds a new house.
Riverside notes a large Fourth of July picnic at White's grave with few showers victims, Bethel winning a ball game against Riverside, a surprise party for Coy Lambert on his nineteenth birthday, lost russet toilet case, paint on lumber sheds, and upcoming visits from White and Johnson. Local social events include Ladies Aid, sickly Jennie Agno, vacationing Lang sisters, croquet grounds finished, E. T. Millard boxing champion, and a movers’ westward trip.
Betts and his mother left for Denver to visit friends for an indefinite time. Miss Louie Bras assists in the Merchandise Cos store. John Momsen bought H M Mabbott’s furniture and hardware business. A man from Ethan bought the Mt Vernon House and the new Prof Brown home. Trotter remains manager of the house. A. McCornack of Davison County Bank laid plans for a new bank building with Sioux City officials. Mrs Fitch and Mrs Boggs attended the W C T U convention at Letcher. A large Fourth of July crowd enjoyed the program despite a rain shower. Local crop prospects are the best in years. Oscar Michaels went east for land business. Oscar is becoming a noted land trader.
Mrs J EB Watkins returns from an eastern trip to join Badger festivities. Young ladies organize a basketball club as residents celebrate the Fourth with outings to Mt Vernon EB D Watkins home picnic in Sweet's grove and local fishing. E D Watkins new house nears completion.
An old remedy touted for teething comfort used by millions of mothers for over sixty years. It is claimed to soothe the child gums and pain, cure wind colic and diarrhea, tastes pleasant, and costs twenty five cents a bottle sold by druggists worldwide. Ask for Mrs Winslow's and take no other kind.
Bethel residents recall a Fourth of July picnic at White's Grove with many attendees. Ina Grove visits from Yankton returns home. A G Pringle and Jessie Rowley hosts at a family gathering. H Everson visits John Everson. F L Rowley sells a farm for forty dollars per acre. South Dakota land demand noted. George Thomas has eye troubles. Mrs Emily Williams visits daughter H P Field. Jessie Rowley plans a Sunday school party. three Sunday schools will hold a near term picnic around July 20 Communion Sunday with all urged to attend.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a special excursion train to Spirit Lake Iowa on Sunday July 13 departing Mitchell at 5:00 a m. Round trip fare is 2. The program includes bands a baseball game and lake woods for a day with steamer and launch rides available. Further details from Agent Taylor.
One Minute Cough Cure claims immediate relief from coughs colds croup throat and lung trouble. Advertised as absolutely safe and available from L. C. Gale, the text markets a rapid remedy after exercise and summer colds.
The state treasury sent 125 000 to pay on state bonds reducing registered bonds from 242 500 to 92 500 and coupon bonds to 335 000. Funds nearly cover 898 000 to cover Taylor defalcation losses, leaving outstanding debt around 429 500 and suggesting a possible mill levy could clear it, making the state effectively debt free.
The Sioux Falls Press urges builders to finish cement sidewalks rougher to improve grip in wet or winter conditions. Similar precautions are noted in Huron where a roller indents cement for a rough surface to reduce slips.
A provost at the University of Pennsylvania used a subscription book to gather funds. Charles C. Harrison secured a $1,000 pledge from a broker who swore not to enter his office again without invitation. Later, Harrison returned with his book and a $5,000 check, prompting a new meeting.
Aberdeen residents voice frustration after Congress approved 175000 for a government building. Plans show costs potentially far above the actual need, with estimates around 75000 by a local expert. The Aberdeen News believes a mistake will be corrected in Washington, and the project may be trimmed to fit a lower cost. Also listed: One thoroughbred Galway Bull, two years old, with papers, offered by Sam T. Greene.
Two American women in Mexico City attend a Bene cimiento theater performance and fall for a staged boastful prank. A singer is interrupted as if he likes a canary, and the crowd roars as the two patrons sprint to challenge the intruder while mistaking a staged quarrel for a real tragedy.
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