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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
8
Dense local items note travel, marriages, meetings, and sales around Mitchell and nearby towns. Notables include visits by Andrew Lee ex governor, G A R commander EB Blanchard, and Rev R N Kratz. real estate moves, a Woonsocket license case, and city hall plans. A 72 year old man Zehlke dies. crops show good rye and corn prospects. a large Scandinavian singing event unfolds in Sioux Falls.
A. B. Hager, agent, promotes hail insurance through the St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co as the only reliable option for farmers seeking hail coverage.
The July 4 celebration in Ethan featured a street parade with winners including Miss Smith as Pocahontas and Phil Tobin as Jack the Goat Killer. A male quartet performed and Rev Father I T Stanton gave the day’s oration. Events included trap shooting, horse and foot races, a greased pig catch, and a largely attended evening dance. A late storm halted fireworks and postponed a Rockport vs Ethan basketball game to July 11.
Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a 40 year remedy for summer complaint dysentery diarrhoea blood and stomach issues claiming universal success with every use. The ad emphasizes reliable outcomes and continued effectiveness.
The South Dakota State Guard will assemble in Watertown for its second annual encampment on Tuesday next, at Lake Kampeska near the city. A governor's day Friday will feature a march of two regiments to Watertown for a review by the governor and staff. Company D of Watertown will attend. exact numbers are undecided. Captain Coursey aims to bring a representative group as Watertown prepares festivities and best facilities for the soldiers.
Reading notes from Brooklyn Life and the Boweton Journal reveal a playful exchange about theater outings with or without a chaperone. The quotes reflect social norms and the era’s attention to propriety in public entertainment.
An old advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as a gentle liver stimulant that cleanses the bowels, relieving constipation without griping and preventing headaches and melancholy. Sold by L. O. Gale.
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