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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1904
Page
11
An ad touts a sale of $3.00 shoes offered at $2.30. It emphasizes genuine value with quality Vici stock including late heels and toes and promises readers that prices are as advertised.
The Beadle County Democratic State Convention in Aberdeen opened with J. M. Simmons of Turon elected temporary chairman. Five candidates vied for governor, former Gov. Andrew E. Lee declined, and Sisseton’s Thos. H. Peever among others named for statewide offices. The radical platform calls for railroad ownership and broader government control.
The Democratic state convention at Aberdeen nominated Louis N. Crill of Union County for Governor by acclamation. The ticket includes Governor Crill, Lieutenant Governor F S Rowe, presidential electors Scotty Phillips D G Siger J S Dean and Dr H C Birch, with fiery resolutions adopted.
A June Parker club organized among city and county Democrats elected officers Tuesday. President IT C Greene and W H Wilkinson served as presidents, secretary J I Smith. The group declared a motto opposing imperialism and Roosevelt’s warlike policies while backing Alton B Parker.
A real estate dealer from Artesian narrowly escaped a street robbery around 2 am Thursday. As he sought transport for a party from the east, two men accosted him in front of Martin's saloon. He struck one assailant and fled with his team toward Artesian, taking his party to safety.
During summer months a family member may suffer cramps bowel complaints or diarrhoea. Keep Hostetter's Stomach Bitters on hand. a dose at first symptoms relieves and the product also cures headache belching poor appetite nausea indigestion dyspepsia and malaria. The genuine bottle bears our private stamp over the neck.
Immense crowds of land purchasers and registrants fill Mitchell as trains arrive from all directions. Visitors tour the business district admiring the Milwaukee depot, Widmann hotel, and the new city hall, praised as fine structures reflecting the city’s growth.
A terse local note suggests a wartime or homefront rally vibe with mention of girls fighting alongside the Japs and Russians on land or sea, as Scallin Bros advertise a product titled "oecky Mountain Tea" in a humorous or promotional aside.
The Milwaukee company provides return-rate options from Mitchell to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis from April 30 to December 1. Prices include 15 day return $21.95, 60 day return $24.34, and until December 15 $29.25. Agent R J Taylor is listed for more information.
The Milwaukee road offers a seven day round trip ticket to the St Louis exposition for $14.75 available July 1 and 25. Agent R. J. Veyler announces the sale.
A July excursion offers five steamers around the lakes for travelers from Mitchell. A grand concert at Okoboji pavilion at 11 30 a m, a Gunsaulus lecture at 1 30 p m, Yeoman drill at 2 30 p m, Canton vs Milford at 3 p m with free admission for excursion ticket holders. Round trip from Mitchell priced at 2 00. Special train departs Mitchell 4 30 a m and returns from Arnold's Park 6 30 p m on Wednesday July 27. Tickets via C M St P ticket agents.
Rent notice offers a tract described as choice enemy bottom land in Section 15 Lisbon township. Inquiries directed to A B Whitchcock.
Summer tourist rates for 1904 apply to Colorado Utah Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin Cloudcroft New Mexico and El Paso Texas from June 1 to September 30 1904 with final return by October 1. Call at the depot for rates and information. C B Wilt Agent.
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